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Reviews of Sanibel Island Beach Resort

3 out of 5
Sanibel Island Beach Resort
1231 Middle Gulf Dr, Sanibel, FL

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 531 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 270 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 124 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 49 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 1001 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Donna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet and clean Staff was great Not a lot of amenities but close to the beach and lovely area
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

barbara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a lovely property that was refurbished very well after Ian. Grounds were lush and the beach was wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great relaxing vacation
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Schell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property has been renovated after the hurricane and is all fresh and new. Nice decor and colors overall. The bed was very comfortable and the amenities were great. Pool and beach are very nice. I downgraded by a star for two reasons: the glass barn door to the bathroom and the “nightlight” that cannot be turned off and is way too bright. The combination of the two resulted in a poor nights sleep because we couldn’t get the room dark. I dislike glass bathroom doors anyway from a privacy standpoint. But looks nice.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Joyce

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay. Restraunts on property ok. Do yourselves a favor and go out and eat breakfast at lighthouse cafe.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Meghan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When I arrived and staff assisted me to my room with my luggage, I was on a second floor room towards the front of the property with no elevator. This room I assume is one of the “old” rooms that had not been renovated. It was disgusting, with stains on the carpet and scratched up furniture. I expressed my dismay and the staff did change my room, to one of the updated rooms that faced the pool on the lower level. Once my room was switched I was happy! Staff was accommodating and kind. Beach access is right in front of the hotel with chairs for use. Pool is small but nice. Walls and floors are a bit thin, which was a little annoying but it’s manageable. Make sure to bring no see um spray- they are nasty at dusk. Overall was happy with my stay!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from Nicole on 12 May 2024
I apologize that you were not happy with your original room. We are still in the process of renovating from the hurricane but hope to have all the rooms updated soon! I am glad that we were able to get you in a room you loved.

10/10 Excellent

Garry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place! Lovely atmosphere, clean rooms!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from Nicole on 12 May 2024
Thank you so much!

10/10 Excellent

Mike, Cambridge

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the resort, access to the beach, great pool, great tiki bar, great staff! Plus the Florida sun!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Nicole on 12 May 2024
We loved having you as our guest and look forward to seeing you again!

10/10 Excellent

orlando

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was really clean. Staff was really nice and the beaches were beautiful. Had a great vacation. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from Nicole on 12 May 2024
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Carmen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great beach location and beach bar/pool area!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Response from Nicole on 12 May 2024
We love the Tiki bar and beach, too!

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, beautiful beach easy access. Recently renovated clean rooms. Enjoyed our stay here, would recommend to friends and family. We would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from Nicole on 12 May 2024
We look forward to seeing you again in the future!

4/10 Poor

Sabrina

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very outdated. Definitely not worth the money.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Nicole on 12 May 2024
I apologize that you were not happy with your stay. We are still remodeling from the hurricane damage and hope to have all the rooms updated soon! Next time you are visiting, please mention that you would like to be in one of the newly renovated rooms and we will do our best to accommodate your request.

10/10 Excellent

Isabella

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property. Will def want to stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Nicole on 12 May 2024
Thank you for taking a few minutes to leave us a review!

10/10 Excellent

Yohanny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from Nicole on 12 May 2024
Thank you.

8/10 Good

Liana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Nicole on 12 May 2024
Thank you.

10/10 Excellent

Bobbi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view of the ocean.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Nicole on 5 May 2024
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful last minute escape
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Nicole on 12 May 2024
Glad you enjoyed your time with us!

8/10 Good

Deena

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location with direct beach access. Rooms all remodeled and clean. Nice pool and Tiki bar with good poolside snacks. Still rebuilding but plenty of restaurants and stores open and happy to have customers. Shelling was very good during our visit. Found better shells at beach right at hotel than we did with private boat charter to local island. Cost of hotel on pricey side, $750 for two nights after taxes and fees but perfect for our short stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from Nicole on 5 May 2024
We appreciate you taking the time to write a review about us. We look forward to having you back again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walk to beach
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Nicole on 5 May 2024
Thank you for being our guest.

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful kind and helpful staff. Lovely place and well situated.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Nicole on 12 May 2024
I will be sure to let the staff know about your kind words.

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
AC unit in room was terrible
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Nicole on 5 May 2024
I am sorry that you were not happy with the A/C in your room. Next time, please let us know while you are here and we will make sure to get maintenance to your room or we will move you to a different room. We always want you to have the best experience.

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Absolutely loved this property. Everyone was friendly and everything was immaculate! We’ll definitely be back. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Nicole on 5 May 2024
We can't wait to see you again!

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a nice stay here, perfect location on the beach. We were able to ride our bikes to lighthouse park beach with shared paths on the island. We would definitely return. The BRGR restaurant on site was great also.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Nicole on 5 May 2024
We are glad you enjoyed your time here and look forward to hosting you again.

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Nicole on 12 May 2024
We appreciate your business.

6/10 Okay

James Paul Berry, Madison

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Exorbitant daily "Resort Fee" for parking and a bottle of water (which we never saw). This is a rip-off.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Nicole on 2 May 2024
I apologize that you were unhappy with the resort fee. This fee does cover the bottled water and in room coffee service as well as the complimentary beach chairs we put out and take in every day that are for our guests only on our private beach along with the pool towels, use of the pool, pool staff and tiki bar use and staff.

10/10 Excellent

Julie, harrison township

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
loved the palm trees surrounded the property. grounds kept very nice. Beds comfy, baths spacious and updated!! Staff courteous and helpful. Pool area nice, clean and loved Tiki bar! Grouper and chicken nachos were delicious. Quiet area, felt very safe to walk beach at night. Will return to stay here
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Nicole on 1 May 2024
We are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay and look forward to having you as our guest again.

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous property and they were able to fulfill my request of being close to the beach due to a recent knee replacement. Wish we could have stayed longer to enjoy the property even more! Staff was beyond kind and accommodating!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Nicole on 1 May 2024
We were so glad you chose to stay with us and look forward to seeing you again.

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were nicely renovated. Pool and bar were great. Beach & chairs were amazing. Would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Nicole on 1 May 2024
We can't wait to have you as our guests again!

6/10 Okay

Steven T

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Visited in December 2023. Island and many properties still suffering from Hurricane recovery. Property was okay shape. Beaches were deserted. No place to eat close by. Many businesses closed. No taxis. Bike rental on Main Drive was great. Golf cart rental also good. Be sure to clarify how they charge the hotel convenience fee.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Nicole on 1 May 2024
Thank you for visiting. You are correct, businesses are going to take a great deal of time to recover fully from the devastation that occurred on the entire island. We are doing our best to rebuild as quickly as we can. I am glad you got to enjoy the peace and solitude on the beaches. This is when the island is the most beautiful.

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Nicole on 1 May 2024
Thank you!

6/10 Okay

Diana

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Remodeling looks nice. Very expensive stay for average room. The no-seeums are out of control. We bought spray, avoided sunrise & sunset and got eaten alive! My guess is 1,000 bites each; they feel like chicken pox on steroids. *We feel there were many in our room, possibly by cleaning staff propping open the door while cleaning. There has to be away to get them out of the rooms. It really put a damper on our vacation. I even woke up with bites on my face, neck and ears! I don’t think I could go back because of this. 😞 And that’s so sad…I truly love Sanibel Island.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Nicole on 1 May 2024
March and April are the months that the no-see-ums are the worst and due to the very stringent regulations on the island, the use of spray and pesticides is strictly forbidden. Unfortunately, these pests live in the sand and not just on the beach. This means that they are generally brought in on shoes and on people's pants and legs and some people attract them more than others due to their body chemistry. They do survive for a few days and can continue to bite and get worse. I am sorry that you experienced such a bad case.

4/10 Poor

James Russell Leonard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This is a nice place to stay, however, the “no-seeums” make going outside almost unbearable. My wife was bitten up so bad she couldn’t leave the room and will be itching for the next week. Again, the rooms and staff, and location were great, but those bites are terrible.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Nicole on 26 Apr 2024
James, I apologize that the insects made your stay so unbearable. Next time you are here, the front desk staff is happy to show you the locally-made, all natural spray that we carry to fend them off!

10/10 Excellent

Dan, Grand Rapids

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is a beautiful place with excellent staff. Everyone was friendly and courteous and so helpful. Room was beautiful. Grounds are beautiful. The only thing we missed was more dining options on the premises. Going out to eat was a drive, not far but still had to drive. We plan on coming back again.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Nicole on 26 Apr 2024
Dan, Thank you for your feedback. We can't wait for some other restaurants on the island to open back up so that there are more options for everyone! Sanibel Island will be back, better than ever!

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had an amazing stay here! Rooms have been recently redone following Hurricane Ian. Lovely, comfortable room & bathroom. Best part is the proximity to the beach! Just steps away. We went to multiple beaches and liked the one right at the resort the best! Yummy food at their on-site restaurant. Super convenient location to access the rest of the island. Highly recommend! Looking forward to going back!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Nicole on 1 May 2024
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Maurice

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was great, the cost was extremely reasonable, there was a very short walk to the beach, the staff members were extremely helpful, and one even helped me find my lost cell phone. The food in the adjacent restaurant was excellent.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Nicole on 26 Apr 2024
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! I will be sure to share your thought with our staff.

6/10 Okay

Oscar

Travelled with partner
I get sick with bedbugs, and the pool was swarmed with mosquitos They only offer to buy de repellent that they have in display.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Nicole on 26 Apr 2024
Oscar, I am sorry to hear that you were bitten by the Ceratopogonidae (no-see-ums) that are inundating the entire island right now. We do have pest control spray where we are legally allowed. We try to educate every guest at check in and offer solutions to limit the exposure but we must have fallen short mentioning it to you. On your next stay, please let me know and I will get you some spray to help keep them at bay.

8/10 Good

Alpha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great beachfront resort with very clean rooms and attentive staff. But pack extra strength bug spray. There is a heavy Mosquitos presence on the resort campus and beach. My wife was eaten alive. The likely breeding ground is the sitting water swamp near the tiki bar. Hopefully they will drain it or fill it with sand
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Nicole on 26 Apr 2024
I appreciate you writing about your experience. We do have plans for a fountain and landscaping in the pond near the Tiki bar. Due to island regulation and because it is close to the turtle breeding grounds, we are unable to fill it in, but we do plan on turning it into a beautiful area with flowing water soon. We can't wait for you to see it when you return.

10/10 Excellent

AlbertoJ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Parking for bigger vehicles might be rough but, its very quite
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Nicole on 1 May 2024
We appreciate you taking a few minutes to leave us your feedback!

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully renovated property. Rooms were well equipped and very clean. Access to pool and beach.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Nicole on 26 Apr 2024
Thank you for choosing to stay with us!

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was close to the beach, great pool and bar. the rooms were clean and quiet. It was very relaxing. I wish we would of got more information at check-in on more of what they had to offer.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Nicole on 26 Apr 2024
We appreciate your feedback. I will make sure our staff takes a bit more time with each guest to go over all the details of the resort!

10/10 Excellent

Fred

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked how close to the beach it was. Non marked stalls with plenty of parking. Really nice restaurant on property. Nice pool with a bar. Friendly place
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Nicole on 26 Apr 2024
I appreciate your kind words about our resort and staff. We look forward to having you as our guests again, soon.

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property. Would be great if they had umbrellas on the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Nicole on 2 May 2024
Thank you for your feedback. We are currently working on getting some umbrellas!

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Nicole on 1 May 2024
Thank you for taking a few minutes to leave a rating.

10/10 Excellent

Jodie Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Nicole on 1 May 2024
Thank you for the 5 star review.

10/10 Excellent

Amiel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sanibel is still rebuilding but was very nice for relaxing at this venue, which is up and running well.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Nicole on 1 May 2024
We thank you for staying with us and visiting the island while it is rebuilding.

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I do wish there was an elevator. With a neck injury it was hard to drag luggage up and down the stairs. Other than that, it was a wonderful stayand the beach in your backyard was amazing
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Nicole on 1 May 2024
Thank you for your feedback. Next time you are going to visit, please let us know you would like a first-floor room and we will make sure to accommodate you so that your stay can be more enjoyable.

10/10 Excellent

Rachelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is right on the ocean and recently renovated due to Ian. Nothing fancy, but great staff, cute outside Tiki bar and overall grounds are super nice. Sanibel has yet to fully recover from Ian, but get some bikes and enjoy the outside and you'll have a blast!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Nicole on 2 May 2024
We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review and can't wait to see you again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the place
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Nicole on 5 May 2024
We are glad you liked it.