from 5 sources
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"Great place with friendly staff." — source Priceline
"It's an older hotel but in great shape and very nice atmosphere with a small pool and an unbelievable, shell covered beach right in front of it." — source Travelocity
"we recommend the island and the inn to anyone looking for a family oriented vacation." — source Expedia
"Overall, was a pleasant stay." — source Priceline
"A great place to stay." — source Travelocity
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"It appears to have been recently rebuilt following the hurricanes, as everything is clean and new." — source Hotels.com
"This hotel has the wonderful feel of the "old beach" but all the comforts and cleanliness of something brand new." — source Travelocity
"Comfortable bed, spotless accommodations." — source Expedia
"The room was comfortable and clean, staff was unbelievable (we loved having beach chairs and umbrella put out for us) and ocean view was just outside our door." — source Travelocity
"My special thanks to Jim & Sandy in the office and to the cleaning staff(I donÂ’t know their names." — source Expedia
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"travel agency Service Guarantee also useless, do not rely on it." — source Travelocity
"Clean, Friendly staff, nice pool, quiet,close to the beach, decent view of everything." — source Expedia
"quiet, clean, relaxing, great pool, close to the beach, friendly staff." — source Expedia
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"The location right next to the Gulf was wonderful." — source Orbitz
"Their newspapers and drink cans that they left out overnight did blow into our area and were not picked up by hotel staff the next day, so that was a minor annoyance that was easily remedied." — source Hotels.com
"We really enjoyed the Seaside Inn, the room was very nice, every room has a view to the beach which is within walking distance to all of the rooms, the staff was very friendly, the pool was nice, the grounds were kept very nice, the complimentary breakfast basket (with fruit , bagels, cream cheese, and yogurt) brought to your room each evening for the next morning." — source Travelocity
"It was located in a really beautiful and quiet area of the island and was exactly what he had hoped for." — source Hotels.com
"Beach location is good, lawn and pool nice for lounging with a book." — source Travelocity
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"The clean shell filled beach was a quick walk from our room, the pool was warm and inviting." — source Travelocity
"Rooms were clean and quaint and everyone we met had been coming to this hotel for years." — source Travelocity
"We were pleasantly surprised that we could see the gulf from our room." — source Expedia
"Our room was upstairs in a fourplex of rooms." — source Expedia
"The room was very comforatable for a beach vacation." — source Travelocity
More information on The Seaside Inn
Sanibel's Seaside Inn -- offers a touch of Olde Island charm in a classic Florida escape just steps from the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Seaside Inn offers 32 beautiful hotel rooms and cottages with interiors inspired by a 50's retro flavor combining hues of pale blues, greens and yellow with accents of teal and turquoise. Relaxing on furniture made from bamboo, wicker and fruitwood, guests enjoy the personal touches of the inn, such as continental breakfast delivered to each room. Photographs of families enjoying the Sanibel Island beach, collecting shells and water skiing hang upon the colorful walls. Outdoor activities abound with quiet adventures, from pedaling 23 miles of paved nature trails that wind through picturesque wetlands and spotting egrets, spoonbills and herons to combing the beach for more than 200 rare species of shells. For more active play, Sanibel Island offers 18 holes of golf on 75 acres of natural lake view fairways and Audubon Cooperative Society wetlands at The Dunes Golf & Tennis Club.Should your travel plans include an arrival after 11:00 pm, please call (239) 472-2220 for check-in instructions.
Check-in Time:
1600Check-out Time:
1100Year Renovated:
1995Total Rooms:
Beachfront Guestroom:Take in a sweeping, direct view of the Gulf of Mexico and the shell-dotted beaches from a private, screened balcony. For in-room convenience and dining pleasure, the spacious room provides a DVD player, wet bar, table with 2 chairs and kitchen amenities including microwave, small refrigerator, coffee maker, dishes, glassware and flatware. Bedding consists of 2 comfortable queen-size beds and there is a full bath.Beachfront Cottage:The Gulf of Mexico beckons just off the deck porch of this mini-home unto itself. Decorated with fabrics in the tones of the sea and sand, with warm woods and rattan, this cottage is the ideal place accommodation for families. The comforts of home abound with a DVD player, dining area and full kitchen including range/oven, microwave, full-size refrigerator, coffee maker, toaster, dishes, flatware and cookware. Sleeping arrangements include 1 bedroom equipped with king size bed, and a living room with queen size sleeper sofa and the cottage accommodates up to four guests.Beachfront Suite:The best of Sanibel is available from the private, screened porch of the Beachfront Suite. The relaxing sounds of the Gulf's surf can wake you and lull you back to sleep at night. Soft tones of blue, khaki and brown evoke the warmth of the beach in the suites decor. Enjoy the home-like comforts of a DVD player, full kitchen and dining area range/oven, microwave, full-size refrigerator, coffee maker, toaster, dishes, flatware and cookware. The bedroom provides 1 queen bed and full bath and the living room has a queen size sleeper sofa enabling the suite to accommodate up to four guests.Seaside 1 Bedroom Suite:Perfect for families, the Seaside One Bedroom Suite provides spacious accommodations just steps from the pool and beach. A private porch provides a view of the gardens. Decorated in soft, natural tones the suite features homelike touches such as family pictures of beach outings and warm-toned woods. The one bedroom, one bath suite features a king bed in the bedroom, a trundle bed in the den and a queen sleeper sofa in the living area. A full kitchen is completes the suite with stove, refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, dishes, flatware and cookware. This suite accommodates up to four guests.Seaside 3 Bedroom Suite:Perfect for large families, the Seaside Three Bedroom Suite is the most spacious accommodations the Inn offers. A private porch provides a view of the gardens. Decorated in soft, natural tones the suite features homelike touches such family pictures of beach outings and warm-toned woods. The three bedrooms, one bath suite features king bed in one bedroom, one queen bed in second bedroom, two twin beds in third bedroom, and a living room with queen size sleeper sofa. A full kitchen makes this suite a perfect accommodation for longer stays. The kitchen is equipped with stove, refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, dishes, flatware, and cookware. This suite accommodates up to six guests.Seaside Cottage:Enjoy tranquil views of the pool and a partial view of the Gulf from a deck porch of this mini-home unto itself. The comforts of home abound with a DVD player, dining area and full kitchen including range/oven, microwave, full-size refrigerator, coffee maker, toaster, dishes, flatware and cookware. The pool view cottage offers sleeping arrangements that include 1 bedroom equipped with king size bed, and a living room with queen size sleeper sofa. Decorated with fabrics in the tones of the sea and sand, with warm woods and rattan, this is truly the perfect Seaside Cottage to return to year after year.Seaside Guestroom:Offering either a tranquil garden or pool view, the Seaside Guestrooms are ideal for relaxation. Enjoy the sea breeze from a common porch or walk just a few steps to the white sand beach. For in-room convenience and dining pleasure, the spacious room provides a DVD player, wet bar, table with 2 chairs and kitchen amenities including microwave, small refrigerator, coffee maker, dishes, glassware, and flatware. Bedding consists of 1 or 2 comfortable queen-size beds and there is a full bath.Total Floors:
2 floors.Rooms:
Beachfront Guestroom:Take in a sweeping, direct view of the Gulf of Mexico and the shell-dotted beaches from a private, screened balcony. For in-room convenience and dining pleasure, the spacious room provides a DVD player, wet bar, table with 2 chairs and kitchen amenities including microwave, small refrigerator, coffee maker, dishes, glassware and flatware. Bedding consists of 2 comfortable queen-size beds and there is a full bath.Beachfront Cottage:The Gulf of Mexico beckons just off the deck porch of this mini-home unto itself. Decorated with fabrics in the tones of the sea and sand, with warm woods and rattan, this cottage is the ideal place accommodation for families. The comforts of home abound with a DVD player, dining area and full kitchen including range/oven, microwave, full-size refrigerator, coffee maker, toaster, dishes, flatware and cookware. Sleeping arrangements include 1 bedroom equipped with king size bed, and a living room with queen size sleeper sofa and the cottage accommodates up to four guests.Beachfront Suite:The best of Sanibel is available from the private, screened porch of the Beachfront Suite. The relaxing sounds of the Gulf's surf can wake you and lull you back to sleep at night. Soft tones of blue, khaki and brown evoke the warmth of the beach in the suites decor. Enjoy the home-like comforts of a DVD player, full kitchen and dining area range/oven, microwave, full-size refrigerator, coffee maker, toaster, dishes, flatware and cookware. The bedroom provides 1 queen bed and full bath and the living room has a queen size sleeper sofa enabling the suite to accommodate up to four guests.Seaside 1 Bedroom Suite:Perfect for families, the Seaside One Bedroom Suite provides spacious accommodations just steps from the pool and beach. A private porch provides a view of the gardens. Decorated in soft, natural tones the suite features homelike touches such as family pictures of beach outings and warm-toned woods. The one bedroom, one bath suite features a king bed in the bedroom, a trundle bed in the den and a queen sleeper sofa in the living area. A full kitchen is completes the suite with stove, refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, dishes, flatware and cookware. This suite accommodates up to four guests.Seaside 3 Bedroom Suite:Perfect for large families, the Seaside Three Bedroom Suite is the most spacious accommodations the Inn offers. A private porch provides a view of the gardens. Decorated in soft, natural tones the suite features homelike touches such family pictures of beach outings and warm-toned woods. The three bedrooms, one bath suite features king bed in one bedroom, one queen bed in second bedroom, two twin beds in third bedroom, and a living room with queen size sleeper sofa. A full kitchen makes this suite a perfect accommodation for longer stays. The kitchen is equipped with stove, refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, dishes, flatware, and cookware. This suite accommodates up to six guests.Seaside Cottage:Enjoy tranquil views of the pool and a partial view of the Gulf from a deck porch of this mini-home unto itself. The comforts of home abound with a DVD player, dining area and full kitchen including range/oven, microwave, full-size refrigerator, coffee maker, toaster, dishes, flatware and cookware. The pool view cottage offers sleeping arrangements that include 1 bedroom equipped with king size bed, and a living room with queen size sleeper sofa. Decorated with fabrics in the tones of the sea and sand, with warm woods and rattan, this is truly the perfect Seaside Cottage to return to year after year.Seaside Guestroom:Offering either a tranquil garden or pool view, the Seaside Guestrooms are ideal for relaxation. Enjoy the sea breeze from a common porch or walk just a few steps to the white sand beach. For in-room convenience and dining pleasure, the spacious room provides a DVD player, wet bar, table with 2 chairs and kitchen amenities including microwave, small refrigerator, coffee maker, dishes, glassware, and flatware. Bedding consists of 1 or 2 comfortable queen-size beds and there is a full bath.Cancellation Policy
14 days notice, 25.00 cancellation fee
Directions
From Southwest Florida International Airport: Follow the Terminal Access Road out of the airport. Turn right onto Treeline Avenue Extension. Continue on Treeline Avenue for approximately 2.5 miles. turn left onto Daniels Parkway. Drive under the I 75 overpass. Continue straight ahead, crossing US 41 to Summerlin Road. (Daniels Parkway becomes Cypress Lake Drive once you have crossed over U.S. 41). Turn left on Summerlin Road. Continue on Summerlin 10 miles to the Sanibel Causeway ($6 bridge toll). Cross the causeway, continue straight ahead to the four way stop at Periwinkle Way. Proceed straight a quarter mile, turn left at the next stop sign onto East Gulf Drive. The Seaside Inn is 0.75 mile on the right.
Area
Sanibel Island, Tampa, Ft. Myers, FL
Pets
False
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