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Island Inn

3.5 star property
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Luxury Suite, Sea View | Beach/ocean view
Private beach, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas, beach towels
Luxury Suite, Sea View | Private kitchen
Exterior
Gulfview Studio | Balcony view

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

Map
3111 W Gulf Dr, Sanibel, FL, 33957
  • J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge
    15 min walk
  • Sanibel Island Southern Beach
    3 min drive
  • Periwinkle Way
    4 min drive
  • Fort Myers, FL (RSW-Southwest Florida Intl.)
    45 min drive

Room options

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Gulfview Studio

Gulfview Studio

  • 43 sq m
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Luxury Suite, Sea View | Living room

Luxury Suite, Sea View

  • 56 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Exterior

Sanibel Island Beach Resort

Pool
Pet-friendly
Parking included
Free WiFi
4.4 out of 5, Excellent, (1049)
The price is NZ$674
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
5 Jan - 6 Jan
Sanibel Island Beach Resort

About the area

Sanibel

When you stay at Island Inn in Sanibel, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 5-minute drive of Sanibel Island Southern Beach and Periwinkle Way. .This beach aparthotel is 2.5 mi (4 km) from Sanibel Historical Village and Museum and 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Bailey - Matthews Shell Museum.
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What's nearby

  • Sanibel Island Southern Beach - 3 min drive
  • Periwinkle Way - 4 min drive
  • Sanibel and Captiva Island Visitor's Center - 10 min drive
  • Bowman's Beach - 11 min drive
  • Sanibel Island Lighthouse - 13 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Doc Fords Rum Bar And - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Mudbugs Cajun Kitchen - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Rosalita's Cantina Sanibel - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cheeburger Cheeburger - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Tiki Bar - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Island Inn

On a private sand beach, near Bailey - Matthews Shell Museum
Island Inn offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with iPod docking stations and DVD players. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 40-inch Smart televisions come with premium cable channels. Accommodations at this 3.5-star aparthotel have kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

This Sanibel aparthotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). Business-friendly amenities include laptop-compatible safes along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in January 2023.

Recreational amenities at the aparthotel include a private beach.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 20 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and ovens. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. 40-inch Smart televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and microwaves, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Relax on the private beach or enjoy other recreational amenities such as bicycles to rent. This aparthotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and gas grills.
Featured amenities include express check-out and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Private beach
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach towels
  • Beach sunloungers

Internet

  • Free Wi-Fi, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)

Parking and transport

  • Free covered self-parking on site

Kitchen

  • Fridge (full size)
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Ice maker
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Premium bedding
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • Hairdryer
  • Free toiletries
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided
  • Soap
  • Shampoo

Entertainment

  • 40-inch smart TV with cable service
  • DVD player
  • iPod docking station

Outdoor areas

  • Gas grills
  • Picnic area

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities

Work spaces

  • Laptop workspace

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No lifts
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Window screens
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Blackout curtains
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Free local calls
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Front desk (limited hours)

Location highlights

  • On the waterfront
  • Next to a golf course
  • Near the airport
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Surfing/body boarding on site
  • Kayaking on site
  • Bike hire on site
  • Snorkelling on site
  • Paddleboard on site
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Fishing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 20 rooms
  • 2 floors
  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 2018
  • Individually decorated

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work

Property is also known as

Inn Island
Island Inn
Island Hotel Sanibel Island
Island Resort Sanibel
Island Inn Sanibel
Island Sanibel
Is Sanibel
Island Hotel Sanibel
Island Inn Sanibel
Island Inn Aparthotel
Island Inn Aparthotel Sanibel
Island Inn Near Sanibel Island Southern Beach

Island Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 789 out of 1063 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 225 out of 1063 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 1063 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 1063 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 1063 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tami

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was very friendly and easy. Our room was just as nice as the pictures. Wonderful walk in shower. Nice living and kitchen area. Beach access was great. Beach chairs and umbrellas out every day. Comfortable bed and plenty of towels. Parking was ground floor directly under our unit. I did like the fact that our truck did not have to sit out in the sun during our stay. They are definitely still dealing with some post Ian issues but are making the best of what they still have. I would not hesitate to stay here again. Was well worth the trip. Wish we could’ve seen it before Ian. Hopefully they can rebuild the buildings they have lost and rehab one of the buildings that suffered damage but is still standing. Can’t wait to go back and see the progress. All in all a wonderful stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hotel was exactly what I WANTED, easy to get to the beach (very few people there), Chairs and umbrellas in place on the beach, able to see the beach from my balcony, great shelling! We will be back, cannot say enough great things!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patti

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property/room was exceptional! Very nicely decorated, good amount of supplies, designated parking, just a short walk to the beach. After Hurricane Ian this place was one of the first to reopen. It is Amazing!! Loved it and will be back again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

scott

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sanibel is still in recovery following Hurricane Ian in 2022, but there is movement on the island and we were happy to return this summer. The Island Inn was one of the commercial properties that sustained significant damage but they managed to reopen in a limited capacity, and we're glad they did. It was our first time staying there and we would definitely return as their recovery and rebuilding continues.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Evelina

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

ernesto

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Brian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Beautiful and spacious rooms with a great view. Very nice accommodations. When pool comes back it will even be better.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved staying here and also happy that we could in some way help with the cost of rebuilding after Ian… by making a reservation at the Island Inn. We enjoyed our stay and will be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So glad to see Sanibel coming back to life after the devastation from the hurricane. What a little piece of paradise at Island Inn. The quiet private beach was amazing! Our room was clean and set up perfectly. With a beautiful view of the beach! We'll definitely be back one day!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice. They give you that small-town love.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
This property is oceanfront with direct access to the beach from the lanai. There was a large screened lanai with chairs and a table. Everything was clean and the staff was very helpful. There was daily cleaning but, we decided not to use it because it was raining and we were stuck inside. When I went outside there were a bag of fresh towels at the door. I didn’t even ask for them. I would recommend this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Lydia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Island Inn and the overall area are still recovering from the Hurricane that impacted SE Florida. The staff was very friendly and helpful and our accommodations were in excellent condition. However, there are few amenities on property and one damaged building on property that will need to be demolished and rebuilt. There was a grocery store and restaurants close by but many of the businesses are still closed. The beach is in good shape with tons of shells but beware the no-see-ums. Wishing Island Inn and their friendly team the best as they rebuild. We would like to revisit in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was very spacious, clean and new. Everything was well stocked for the bathroom and kitchen needs. Staff was very nice and attentive. The beach was beautiful as always. Know before booking there is no pool. There is one washer and dryer on the grounds for the guest to use without charge. Overall the stay was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leah

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
This place is truly heaven on earth! The staff should give a masterclass on how customer service should be! Carport for your vehicle!! If you want to be up to your ankles in shells (literally), this is the place for you! Worth the extra money! Would give this place 100 stars if I could❤️
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danis

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Had a great time
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Debra

Liked: Amenities
We love this place!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, beautiful beach and views. Employees were kind and helpful. Wish there was a little later check out of 12/1:00.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great place. Spacious room right on the beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Amenities
I think the Inn should forewarn customers of the lack of elevators. I did fine, but not everyone would be able to handle the stairs.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The suite was excellent. Surrounded by storm damage
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Edward

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love how quiet and private the beach is here. Nothing flashy here. Just the beach and a decent room. Close to Jerrys grocery and Doc Fords. What more could you ask for. Staff is friendly and rooms are nice overall. Only complaints was the AC not working which we did not realize until later when we got back from dinner. Too late to really get anything done about it. The furniture in this room was little dirty. Could use a steam cleaning. We will come back because overall it is what we are looking for. Beachfront. Remember that this area has a lot of damage still unattended to from the hurricane. Keep that in mind. A lot of fenced in construction type scenery.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yolanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A piece of heaven on earth. Hurricane Ian left it’s mark, and the area is working hard to recover. Rented bikes and toured the island, amazing. Sea Shells are the stars of the show! Helpful staff, roomy, clean and beautiful apartment. Fully stocked kitchen is a plus.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023