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Sanibel Inn

3.0 star property

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Private beach, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas, beach towels
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

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937 East Gulf Drive, Sanibel, FL, 33957
  • Place, Sanibel Moorings Botanical Gardens
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Sanibel Island Southern Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Periwinkle Way
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Fort Myers, FL (RSW-Southwest Florida Intl.)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

Premium Gulf View Condominium, 2 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 6

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Standard Room, Terrace, Beachfront

Standard Room, Terrace, Beachfront

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Beach view
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, Beach View

  • Beach view
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pool/Gulf View First Floor King

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Beach view
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, Partial Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Partial sea view
  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Pool/Gulf View Suite 1st Floor

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Beach view
  • 47 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Suite, Balcony, Beachfront

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Beach view
  • 47 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Condo, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony, Partial Ocean View | Living area

Condo, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony, Partial Ocean View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 93 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Room, Beach View

  • Beach view
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, Beach View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Beach view
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Beach view
  • 47 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Suite, Beach View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Beach view
  • 47 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Gulf Front First Floor Two Queen Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4

Gulf Front First Floor Suite

  • Sleeps 4

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Gulf Front First Floor King

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Gulf View Condominium

  • Sleeps 2

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Gulf Front Top Floor Two Queen Room

  • Sleeps 4

Pool/Gulf View First Floor King

  • Sleeps 4

Pool/Gulf View Top Floor Two Queen

  • Sleeps 4

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Queen Room With Gulf View-First Floor

  • Sleeps 4

Pool Gulf View First Floor King ADA

  • Sleeps 2

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Gulf Front Top Floor King

  • Sleeps 2

Pool/Gulf View Suite 1st Floor

  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe Suite With Oceanfront View-Top Floor

  • Sleeps 4

Gulf View Top Floor Two Queen

  • Sleeps 4

Deluxe Suite With Oceanfront View-First Floor

  • Sleeps 4

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Sanibel Island Beach Resort
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Sanibel Island Beach Resort

About the area

Sanibel

With a stay at Sanibel Inn in Sanibel (East End), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Sanibel Island Southern Beach and Sanibel Island Lighthouse. .This beach hotel is 11.1 mi (17.8 km) from Key West Express and 21.2 mi (34.2 km) from Bonita Springs Public Beach.

What's nearby

  • Sanibel Moorings Botanical Gardens - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Sanibel Island Southern Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Periwinkle Way - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Sanibel and Captiva Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Sanibel and Captiva Island Visitor's Center - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Southwest Florida Intl. Airport (RSW) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jerry's Foods - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Turtles Tiki Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Gramma Dot's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Wickies Lighthouse Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪MudBugs Cajun Kitchen - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Sanibel Inn

Timezone: America/New_York

An authentic, family-oriented Florida experience. Enjoy the many complimentary activities available when you stay at the Sanibel Inn. Unwind with the family while you cozy up to the fire pit or relax in the comfy suites and guestrooms set among a background of lush, well-manicured gardens. The ideal family destination to live like an islander.


Enjoy an exclusive membership to The Dunes Golf & Tennis Club Throughout your stay. Masterfully designed by 10-time P.G.A Tour winner and golf course designer, Mark McCumber—discover Sanibel Island’s premier golf and tennis destination.


Rate for a rollaway bed is $20.00 per night, plus tax. “Pack n’ Play” baby cribs are available for rental on request.


Resort Fee: There is a Resort Fee of $30.00, plus tax (total $33.45), collected by property at check in.


Cancellation Policy  NO SHOWS: The resort will charge one (1) night’s net room rate for any no-shows.
EARLY DEPARTURES: Guests who depart the Resort earlier than scheduled will be charged a fee of one (1) night rate for the room category reserved. This fee will be assessed to the Company. Guests who depart two (2) or more nights earlier than
scheduled will only be charged the early departure fee on the first night.


 


IMPORTANT INFORMATION


The health and safety of our guests, staff and island residents remain our highest priority. We are closely following local and state guidelines. The city of Sanibel has issued an emergency proclamation as follows:


Mandatory FACE MASK REQUIREMENT is currently in effect until further notice – all over the age of six must wear a mask in ALL indoor spaces such as hotel and restaurant lobbies.  Masks are also required in outdoor areas, UNLESS social distancing of 6′ is observed. Beach, bike/walk paths and outdoor physical recreation areas are excluded.

Make yourself at home in one of the 95 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves. 65-inch LCD televisions are provided, with cable programming available. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Head down to the water and enjoy a day at the private beach, or take advantage of other recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and an outdoor tennis court. Additional features at this hotel include shopping on site and barbecue grills.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Dante’s Restaurant serving guests of Sanibel Inn. Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and an elevator.
Dante’s Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner.
Island Time Bar - This bar is located by the pool. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Dante’s Restaurant
  • Island Time Bar

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Golf carts
  • Golf clubhouse
  • Golf clubs/equipment
  • Golf driving range
  • Kayaking
  • Optional golf privileges
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Pro golf lessons
  • Pro golf shop
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Firepit
  • On a private beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Ceiling hoist
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (76 centimetre high)

More

  • 3 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 65-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Toaster

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: USD 50.18 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Beach access
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Bicycle storage
  • Housekeeping
  • Newspaper
  • Parking
  • Partner property access
  • Phone calls
  • Self parking
  • Sporting facilities or equipment

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

Reservations are required for golf tee times; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Inn Sanibel
Sanibel Inn
Sanibel Inn Beach Resort
Sanibel Inn Hotel
Sanibel Inn Sanibel
Sanibel Inn Hotel Sanibel

Sanibel Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 637 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 265 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 64 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1001 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Sanibel Inn property, room decor and staff were all great… this was our first time visiting Sanibel Island and both the Sanibel Inn and the area exceeded our expectations… we are already talking about and planning a return visit
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Wilmington

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was beautiful! The whole property was perfect! The beach bar food and staff was wonderful!! The beach team were so kind and so very helpful!! We loved everything about this hotel and will be back for sure
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent!!!! Everything is new after Ian. All of the staff was extremely friendly and helpful. Loved having the chairs, umbrellas and towels at the beach and pool. Nice quality SUP, paddle & lifejacket, too. It was worth it to pay the extra for the Gulf View room and 2nd floor. Sanibel is coming back!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mikaela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very nicely equipped. Beach was beautiful and easily accessible. Resort amenities were plenty and we loved the bikes which we used to tour the island.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

annalina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
kitchen had all basics but 2 larger soup/salad bowls would have been nice.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was incredibly friendly and attentive to our questions and requests
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything lived up to my very high expectations.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the upgrade.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful views
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service excllent beach!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Looks brand new
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The reception was welcoming and the room we stayed in was excellent.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sanibel is definitely not what it used to be…..

On the "up" side: The room was very nice....quiet, clean, comfortable bedding.....The hotel grounds/location was good. There were bike trails all around Sanibel. We enjoyed Mudbugs (cajan restaurant) and The Lighthouse Cafe nearby (great breakfast!) On the "down" side: The beach was not as full of shells as it was prior to last years' hurricanes. The No-See-Um population was a nightmare….still dealing with all of the “bites” I got while sitting out near the pool/tiki bar and later when in the parking lot loading our bikes onto our vehicle..... Sanibel was a bit of a "ghost" town....but at least there was no Red Tide going on during this visit...... Overall, I think we are "done" with Sanibel.....don't see much reason to return......
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Grounds were beautiful and well kept. Rooms were clean. Entire staff was welcoming and accommodating. Many shopping and dining options near by.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The grounds are beautifully landscaped. The staff were friendly and very accommodating. Our suite had a gulf view and was newly renovated. We enjoyed the quiet peaceful atmosphere and I was even blessed to see a glorious sunrise from my balcony!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mildred

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Make sure you get oceanfront instead of ocean view room to have the best experience.
Peaceful water pic
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My family and I stayed in one of the 2 bedroom condos. The rooms were excellent and view of gulf was nice. Overall staff is very friendly and property has been rebuilt beautifully.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Curtis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very beautiful and just a very short walk to the beach
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

tony

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terri

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We will return to Sanibel Inn. They exceeded our expectations in every way! From easy check-in, friendly staff, delightful accommodations, to the Tiki bar and restaurant food. All excellent!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Miriam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully updated rooms with great lighting amenities in all rooms. Excellent A/C and hot water, plenty of towels, coffee, and daily cleaning sevice. Mesh screen on porch as an absolute MUST due to the intense no-see-ums. Some still get through but the screen helps a LOT.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent in every respect!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025