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Sanibel Sunset Beach Resort

3287 W Gulf Dr, Sanibel, FL 33957
Sanibel Sunset Beach Resort
Real Traveler Rating: 4.4 out of 5 based on 147 reviews from 5 sources
Highly Recommended
Clean: Rating of 4.6 out of 5
Service: Rating of 4.6 out of 5
Location: Rating of 4.7 out of 5
Value: Rating of 4.1 out of 5
Room: Rating of 4.4 out of 5
call to book: 1-800-546-4167 hotels.com
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Highly Recommended
Based on 147 reviews
from 5 sources
  • Overall: Rating of 4.4 out of 5

    "Overall the 3 days were comfortable. I recommend this hotel for a weekend getaway either romantic or otherwise, but before you go check the weather, yes it rained and we were limited on what we could do." source Hotels.com

    "Hotel was right on the beach, staff were excellent, all around a great hotel." source Priceline

    "The staff was pretty helpful although they recommended a resturant to us later in the evening, we get there and it is closed." source Travelocity

    "Overall I enjoyed my stay at the hotel, the staff was very friendly and overly eager to help you enjoy your stay on the Island." source Expedia

    "Very good experience - good location and would stay there again." source Priceline

  • Clean: Rating of 4.6 out of 5

    "Rooms were clean and remodeled." source Orbitz

    "Nice pool, nice clean rooms with kitchens, right on the beach, and awesome sunsets. The staff was great, the room was clean and." source Hotels.com

    "Room was very clean." source Priceline

    "The rooms were very clean and we had a great view of the pool." source Travelocity

    "It was a nice room and the maid kept it very clean." source Expedia

  • Service: Rating of 4.6 out of 5

    "The Sanibel Sunset Beach Resort is a very simple yet clean hotel with a very friendly staff." source Hotels.com

    "Very friendly and helpful staff." source Expedia

  • Location: Rating of 4.7 out of 5

    "Great location very freindly bring your bikes reasonable rates (was the cheapest we found) lot's of amenities eg. pool, shuffle board, horse shoes, tennis, hammock nice quiet area." source Hotels.com

    "Great people, nice rooms, located within a few miles of activities, and great price for room." source Priceline

    "Plenty of things to do around the area but you must have a car with kids." source Travelocity

    "The location was great and the employees were friendly." source Expedia

    "The hotel exceeded our expectations especially in location and amenities." source Hotels.com

  • Value: Rating of 4.1 out of 5

    "Considering the high prices on Sanibel this was fairly low, plus they did not require a 3 night minimum for a holiday weekend which is a big deal on Sanibel." source Travelocity

    "Everything was reasonably priced." source Travelocity

  • Room: Rating of 4.4 out of 5

    "The manager gave us an upgrade due to the availability of a better room (with a kitchenette." source Orbitz

    "Room was adequate, as was the bathroom." source Priceline

    "Better maintained than previous reviews indicated, screened porch on almost all rooms, new AC, bikes with baskets & helmets for all the bike paths, near nature reserve, right on beach, nice pool, breakfast is just pastries, juice, and coffee." source Travelocity

    "no one said anything about it - but I found a dehumidifier in the room." source Expedia

    "The ac was noisy, the room was damp and the bathroom overrun by cockroaches." source Orbitz

More information on Sanibel Sunset Beach Resort

The Sanibel Sunset Beach Resort includes forty-six units nestled on 4.5 acres of tropical Sanibel Island. Our 360 ft of beach along the Gulf of Mexico offers beautiful shells tranquil sunsets and great tans Complimentary resort amenities include a daily Continental breakfast bicycles the island has 25 miles of bike paths shuffleboard tennis and tennis equipment and beach furniture. The junior Olympic size swimming pool is surrounded by graceful palm trees and has great views of the beach.

Check-in Time:

1600

Check-out Time:

1100

Year Renovated:

1998

Total Rooms:

Sunrise View Guestroom:Overlooking the pool with the Gulf of Mexico across the horizon, this spacious guestroom, with 2 queen beds or 1 king bed, 1 bath and a fully equipped eat in kitchen provides a perfect beach getaway for a family or just for two. Both the kitchen and baths feature granite counters and warm toned woods. Watch breathtaking sunsets from the screened balcony or enjoy a movie on DVD on the 32" flat screen television. The kitchen is complete with range, oven, full size refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, utensils and dishes. Accommodates up to 4 guests.Garden View Guestroom:This spacious guestroom overlooks the tropical palms and Tennis court. Watch family and friends challenge each other to a game of shuffleboard or enjoy a movie on DVD on the 32" flat screen television. Spend your holiday in comfort with 2 queen beds and one bath featuring granite vanities. Enjoy a leisurely morning at the dining table before a full day in the sun. A microwave, refrigerator, coffeemaker and toaster complete the accommodations for up to 4 guests.One Bedroom Garden Suite:Views of swaying palms with a peak of the Gulf of Mexico are offered from the large screened balcony. Providing comforts of home, the large kitchen is equipped with a full size refrigerator, range top, wall oven, microwave and dishwasher with a dining area for four. Both the kitchen and bath are comtemporary with warm wood cabinets and granite counters. Enjoy the spacious living room with a queen sleeper sofa with 32" flat screen television, DVD, one bath and bedroom with 1 king bed. The suite accommodates up to four guests.Two Bedroom Sunrise Suite:Enjoy tranquil views of the pool and the Gulf of Mexico across the horizon from the screened balcony of the Two Bdrm Sunrise Suite. Only steps from the shell strewn beaches, the suite features a comfortable fully equipped kitchen in warm woods and granite counters and dining area for four. Ideal for families, the two bedroom one bath suite features 1 queen bed in the master and 1 double bed in the second bedroom. The living room reflects the soothing blues of the Gulf offers a queen size sleeper sofa, 32" flat screen television, DVD and can accommodate up to 6 guests.Sanibel Room:This spacious open room features 1 or 2 queen beds. Relax in the luxurious bath featuring granite and warm wood vanities after a day on the beach. The guestroom is complete with dining table for four, 32" flat screen television, DVD,small refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker and toaster. Located four steps down from ground level, the Sanibel Guestrooms have the closest access to the beach and can accommodate up to 4 guests.Beachfront Guestroom:With breathtaking views of sunsets and the Gulf of Mexico, the large wrap around screened balcony also overlooks the pool. The spacious open room with 2 queen beds, 1 bath and fully equipped kitchen is the perfect vacation getaway. Both the kitchen and bath feature granite counters with warm toned wood cabinets. The kitchen is equipped with a range, oven, full size refrigerator, microwave, coffee make and dining table for four. After a day at the beach, relax and watch the sunset or a movie on DVD on the '32 flat screen television. Accommodates up to 4 guests.

Total Floors:

2 floors.

Rooms:

Sunrise View Guestroom:Overlooking the pool with the Gulf of Mexico across the horizon, this spacious guestroom, with 2 queen beds or 1 king bed, 1 bath and a fully equipped eat in kitchen provides a perfect beach getaway for a family or just for two. Both the kitchen and baths feature granite counters and warm toned woods. Watch breathtaking sunsets from the screened balcony or enjoy a movie on DVD on the 32" flat screen television. The kitchen is complete with range, oven, full size refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, utensils and dishes. Accommodates up to 4 guests.Garden View Guestroom:This spacious guestroom overlooks the tropical palms and Tennis court. Watch family and friends challenge each other to a game of shuffleboard or enjoy a movie on DVD on the 32" flat screen television. Spend your holiday in comfort with 2 queen beds and one bath featuring granite vanities. Enjoy a leisurely morning at the dining table before a full day in the sun. A microwave, refrigerator, coffeemaker and toaster complete the accommodations for up to 4 guests.One Bedroom Garden Suite:Views of swaying palms with a peak of the Gulf of Mexico are offered from the large screened balcony. Providing comforts of home, the large kitchen is equipped with a full size refrigerator, range top, wall oven, microwave and dishwasher with a dining area for four. Both the kitchen and bath are comtemporary with warm wood cabinets and granite counters. Enjoy the spacious living room with a queen sleeper sofa with 32" flat screen television, DVD, one bath and bedroom with 1 king bed. The suite accommodates up to four guests.Two Bedroom Sunrise Suite:Enjoy tranquil views of the pool and the Gulf of Mexico across the horizon from the screened balcony of the Two Bdrm Sunrise Suite. Only steps from the shell strewn beaches, the suite features a comfortable fully equipped kitchen in warm woods and granite counters and dining area for four. Ideal for families, the two bedroom one bath suite features 1 queen bed in the master and 1 double bed in the second bedroom. The living room reflects the soothing blues of the Gulf offers a queen size sleeper sofa, 32" flat screen television, DVD and can accommodate up to 6 guests.Sanibel Room:This spacious open room features 1 or 2 queen beds. Relax in the luxurious bath featuring granite and warm wood vanities after a day on the beach. The guestroom is complete with dining table for four, 32" flat screen television, DVD,small refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker and toaster. Located four steps down from ground level, the Sanibel Guestrooms have the closest access to the beach and can accommodate up to 4 guests.Beachfront Guestroom:With breathtaking views of sunsets and the Gulf of Mexico, the large wrap around screened balcony also overlooks the pool. The spacious open room with 2 queen beds, 1 bath and fully equipped kitchen is the perfect vacation getaway. Both the kitchen and bath feature granite counters with warm toned wood cabinets. The kitchen is equipped with a range, oven, full size refrigerator, microwave, coffee make and dining table for four. After a day at the beach, relax and watch the sunset or a movie on DVD on the '32 flat screen television. Accommodates up to 4 guests.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel 7 to 14 days prior to arrival- seasonal variation

Directions

UNIVERSITY AND/OR COLLEGEFlorida Gulf Coast University (Estero) 25 E 30 min J.N. "Ding Darling" Wildlife Refuge 2 N 7 minEverglades National Park 75 S 1.5 HoursSEdison/Ford Winter Home (Ft Myers) 23 N 30 min

Area

Sanibel, Tampa, Ft. Myers, FL

Pets

False

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