Sanibel hotellia

Plussat: Location is perfect,

Miinukset: Bed to soft and worn.

Plussat: Great location to beach & bay access. Good breakfast place across the street

Plussat: N/a

Miinukset: Nothing. It met our needs perfectly and was as advertised.

Plussat: Great little gem. Perfect position on the island with a great breakfast place across the road. Free bikes to explore the island at your own pace.

Miinukset: Shame there’s no pool but plenty to keep you occupied. And the beach is 5 mins walk away with chairs and cool boxes etc available free to use to take down.

Miinukset: Everything was great

Plussat: Location was excellent for me, but I also wanted to be on Sanibel to save time in the morning...and to avoid the incredible traffic (lots of tourists). The Tarpon Tale Inn is opposite Gepeto's ice cream and the associated breakfast area. 5 minute walk to the beach. QUIET. Parking is with each room. The staff made outstanding efforts on communication, arrival information, etc. Very personable team.

Miinukset: The Tarpon Tale Inn is reminiscent of older motels. Price...a bit higher than I wanted to pay but it is what it is. Only 8 rooms - book early to avoid disappointment - I wanted to stay an extra night but could not as the Tarpon Tale Inn was fully booked for days afterwards...my fault.

Plussat: We had a great beach view from our newly updated room.

Miinukset: The bikes that were available to rent were not maintained very well.

Plussat: The nicest place we have ever been to ever!!!!!!!! Staff is Super

Plussat: Hotel was clean and rooms were nice

Miinukset: The restaurant was closed for the season, also there was Red tide happening this should have been disclosed.

Plussat: perfect location, nice amenities, comfortable bed

Miinukset: rooms are oddly laid out, additional charge for children staying in the same room

Plussat: Beautifully landscaped! Porch view incredible. Not your average property. Get a cottage!!

Plussat: Morning shell walk with a staff member from shell musuem was a very good. Do it your 1st morning

Plussat: The screened porch for our room was a delightful surprise. The amenities we're well thought out and had every convenience.

Miinukset: I can't think of anything.

Plussat: Great staff and wonderful atmosphere! The front desk is very kind and helpful!!

Miinukset: Shower curtain fell — needs permanent anchors on wall. Lots of lights left on — cleaning staff could conserve a little energy!

Plussat: breakfast was fine, nothing special

Plussat: Remote location was cool

Miinukset: Check in with the staff member was long and very mechanical. A ton of information delivered in 1 minute or so. Very impersonable, kind of like she wanted to tell us the answer to every question she was ever asked just to get us out of the check in area

Plussat: Not much!

Miinukset: Room was very dated. Requested a gulf view - could barely see the gulf. Expensive and definitely not worth it

Miinukset: The back of the bedroom door wasn’t cleaned.

Plussat: So close to the beach .. perfect

Miinukset: No restaurant nearby .. only driving to local places

Plussat: The staff was very friendly. The room was clean and laid out nicely. The inn is right on the beach and well located on the island.

Plussat: Location and Services, real cool to use bikes!! Beach was lovely.

Miinukset: The air conditioner was soooo noisy! It would come on and off, on and off all through the night waking us up so many times... Breakfast a bit off as we were 3 and got items for 2. Other than that, it was great!

Plussat: The nice lady that welcomed us. The Clean Beauty of the Place. The nice and spacious bedrooms. The setting next to the sea.

Miinukset: That we just had one night to spend there!

Plussat: Location. Free bike rides and kayak rental. Plenty of beach towels. Heated pool. Washer and dryer on site. Outdoor shower and sink to rinse off sand and shells.

Miinukset: Location of room 114. Too much foot traffic. Got woken up multiple of times from people walking up the stairs to their 2 floor room and people walking pass the screen door with their suitcases. The workers on golf cart driving around was also loud.

Plussat: Everything was perfect for our needs. Pool. Right on the beautiful beach.

Plussat: The stuff was very nice and helpful. The location is perfect. The complimentary bikes and towels were excellent . The apartment we took was very spacious. The bed comfortable. But the amenities were ragged by the edges The stove did not work and was very rusty.

Plussat: Nice Beach Access, The resort Fee was unexpected...

Plussat: Pretty much on the beach.

Plussat: We've stayed here several times and love it. Easy beach access, bike riding, friendly staff; all around nice place to stay.

Miinukset: The breakfast isn't great. The other times we stayed, they gave us 2 of each bagel or pastry, but the last few times we've stayed, they only gave us one of each. So, you have to split the bagel between 2 people or the small muffin between 2 people, etc. Also, this time, we would come back to the room late at night and find that they delivered breakfast for the next morning, but left the milk, orange juice, and yogurt out....they did NOT put it in the fridge, so it wasn't something we felt comfortable drinking/eating....it was not cold anymore, because we were out all day....not sure how many hours it was left out.

Plussat: Nice spot, quieter location, friendly staff, liked that they had bikes and other toys. Also a bonus that they are tied to 3 other properties

Plussat: Loved the beach and pool. The location was ideal. Staff very helpful and friendly.

Miinukset: Air conditioner way too loud.

Plussat: Location once we upgraded to a gulf view.

Miinukset: The second bedroom only had twin beds, a bit small for my son.

Plussat: Very comfortable and spacious self catering apartment. A very short walk to the pool and then on to the beach with chairs / umbrellas included free of charge. We loved borrowing one the canoes for a couple of hours!

Miinukset: The office staff were a little officious but otherwise everyone was friendly and helpful. Unable to walk anywhere in Sanibel after dark due to lack of street lighting (turtles) and most places shut at 9pm...

Plussat: Many services available onsite such as free linen exchange, free kayaking, canoeing and tennis as well as amazing botanical gardens on the grounds and wonderful staff.

Plussat: First 3 days were ideal. Very quiet and peaceful until work started on front of complex. Huge hole dug,very muddy but worst was machinery noise. You couldn’t stay in property or sit outside. We came here for peace and quiet after 2 weeks in Kissimmee. Every day, we had to go off complex as far too noisy. Very disappointed. Sofas not very clean, used towels to cover them. On positive site, condo very well equipped, beds very comfortable and clean.

Miinukset: As above. How many people would book a holiday where construction was going on. We should have been informed at booking stage about the work planned. In my opinion, we only had 3 good days here and perhaps a refund on the rest of stay should have been forthcoming.

Plussat: Close to the beach.

Miinukset: It was all pretty good.

Plussat: Each building is small and surrounded by a variety of plantings. A large expanse of beach is just a very short walk away. The beach is lovely.

Plussat: Access to beach and umbrellas/beach chairs included

Miinukset: Pool hours

Plussat: The room decor and bed was nice. The location to beach was good!

Miinukset: The pool was on the smaller size and no hot tub.

Plussat: We loved the location. Walk to the beach and very peaceful. We had everything we needed to make breakfast and lunch. Although there is a grill, we chose to eat out for dinner.

Miinukset: No recycling. This seemed incongruous with environmentally- conscience Sanibel.

Plussat: I loved the full size kitchen, the proximity to the beach and the pool and all the extras provided, beach towels, beach wagon, beach chairs and umbrella! There’s also laundry on site that you can use for free.

Miinukset: I would have liked a change of sheet after a couple of day. Sand gets everywhere! Extra towels are always available but an extra set of sheets would have been great.

Plussat: We knew we wouldn't get a free breakfast, but found a great café nearby. The size was awesome (with a complete kitchen).

Plussat: Very clean

Miinukset: Shower needs hand grips

Plussat: Bed was very comfortable Location

Miinukset: No full length mirror

Plussat: This was apartment sizes accommodations. Very updated, very clean, and very comfortable!.

Miinukset: Not far from beach but would have liked to be a little closer.

Plussat: Great location as other family members staying close by. Clean, spacious , and well equipped. Parking in front of unit.

Miinukset: Noise of wall AC units. Added tourist taxes.

Plussat: Saff had a great attitude and was very helpful, location was excelent

Miinukset: Needs better seating , better beds. Could use updated paint in room. Needs computer station in office for printing boarding passes,directions etc...Back grass area could be better utilized possibly with a gazebo type area , seating and a barbeque area.

Plussat: The room was perfect. My husband and I stayed here for our 4 year wedding anniversary. The hotel is in the middle of EVERYTHING. The restaurants within walking distance were amazing! We rode our bikes EVERYWHERE! Loved it! Will stay again in the future!

Miinukset: Bigger bathroom...but this is not a complaint...just an observation.

Plussat: Very clean

Miinukset: Internet not working

Plussat: You could walk to your shopping needs or take your car things very close..

Miinukset: The traffic getting out of here was a chore. I never see so many cars going somewhere all week long.

Plussat: Property location is great, Staff was polite and helpful, never in the way. Great privacy, very clean room. Very romantic and the property is well maintained and very safe!

Miinukset: The only thing I would change is that the mattress was really firm. I mean really firm. Could've played basketball on it.

Plussat: Nancy at reception, helpful and kind.

Miinukset: A little primitive. No day to day cleaning in rooms.

Plussat: Centrally located, beautiful setting, wonderful staff, quiet

Miinukset: N/A

Plussat: Spacious rooms, comfy beds, large living room, updated kitchen. Had our own front porch Grounds were a tropical haven, complete with pool and bbq hut, gathering places throughout the grounds. Staff..Nancy called me at 10 am to offer early check in if I wanted. Now who ever does that?? She made check in easy and was very friendly. We will definitely be back to this little gem in the island!

Miinukset: Larger coffee cups. That's it!

Plussat: The woman taking care of breakfast was really sweet.

Miinukset: Both pools were closed due to a child leaving excrement In the pool - not sure why they were allowed to go to second pool after shutting down the first one. We were told there was a 30 minute wait for dinner - it turned out to be almost 90. The kitchen stopped taking orders. My kids and elderly Mom were exhausted and starving...wished they had been up front and told us realistically how long to would take so we could have eaten somewhere else. Room not cleaned until 5pm when we were trying to take showers for dinner.

Plussat: Proximity to beach. Free bikes. Free tours. Husband likes continental breakfast, but if you are vegan or gluten free, good luck

Miinukset: Needs updating, uncomfortable beds, everything in the room looks like it needs to go to good will. WiFi didn’t work for first two days and front desk was surprised when I mentioned it - even though I had left a note day 1, which I know they received. Very dated. “Partial gulf view” is a bit misleading - I would need to stand in the corner of our lanai to have any view of gulf. Really, room should be advertised honestly as having a hedge view.

Plussat: Very very nice place. We loved Song of the Sea !Located with direct access to the beach. Good breakfast. Nice pool area. Very friendly staff. Nice and calm. Totally relaxing! Sanibel Island in itself is a paradise.

Plussat: location, view and small cozy resort. Will definitely recommend.

Miinukset: Dante's pizza was terrible. I can't believe they get good reviews. I've lived owned and managed business in 9 states and many more cities. Pizza everywhere. Dante's was absolute GARBAGE!

Plussat: Property was absolutely beautiful,and well maintained !! Every one working there was pleasant , and willing to help-with smile on their face-especially ladies at front desk!!!

Plussat: It was great having all of the fun amenities (bikes, kayaks, paddle boards, lounges & umbrellas) included at no extra charge.

Miinukset: Office personal not friendly did not explain anything about what the resort fees included. We found more information from other guests.

Plussat: The location was great and the ocean was just gorgeous.

Miinukset: The front desk gentleman that says he's the manager has no customer service skills at all! You walked in the door he doesn't say welcome first thing he says what is your name and do you have a credit card! Bad Customer service can ruin a vacation!!

Plussat: Great location,very laid back and quiet with great access to the beach.

Miinukset: Bathroom door in front of toilet...……………..

Plussat: Just had 3 wonderful nights here in a cottage. The cottage itself was lovely and clean, had everything amenities wise we needed. Beautiful clean pool. Close to quite a few great eateries too. Right on the beach where the shelling is the best. Loved every minute and will deffo recommend

Miinukset: Nothing!

Plussat: Great beach location.

Plussat: Practically on the beach, screened porch, beautiful surroundings, nice layout of the premises, good beds, usable kitchen with tableware, pots and pans, sharp knives, strainer, citrus press, toaster, coffee maker, microwave, and pretty much anything you need to prep a real meal.

Miinukset: Outdated bathroom and kitchen appliances (smelly stove, noisy fridge), in the motel you hear every word the neighbors speak and every step the people upstairs make. The bathroom was teeming with little red ants. $200 a night is too expensive for the facility. I’ve stayed in nicer apartments for 1/4 of the price. You really pay for location.

Plussat: Excellent location! This beach front property makes it easy to go shelling and relax on the beach! It is clean & the staff is friendly!

Miinukset: The motel is outdated. It was very clean which is great, but the walls are paper thin, you can hear your neighbors talking. We stayed on the second floor & thank goodness we did! The floor creaked terrible every baby step you take, I felt bad for anyone below.

Plussat: The property is well cared for. The room was decorated very nicely. The location is great and so close to the beach. I stayed in the motel portion of the property on the lower floor. Next time I will stay in a cottage.

Miinukset: My sole purpose for this short (3 day) getaway was rest but the noise level in the motel precluded that. I could almost hear every word spoken next door and the people upstairs seemed to be walking in combat boots. Cooking smells came seemed to come through the walls.

Plussat: Location guests

Miinukset: I asked for pool to be clean around edges where sucm had built up on the day we left they made an attempt to do it Rubbish bins left unsalted for long periods The hole place considering what we layer needed some serious maintenance work Bar b q area unused quite dirty with no lighting unused by everyone all in not good value for money

Plussat: Location -- beach right there; everything else close by. Price -- right for value. Staff -- helpful and cheerful. We've been here before and will return. It's the perfect destination and experience for us.

Plussat: Location was nice. Out of the way and quiet and right on the beach.

Miinukset: Nothing.

Plussat: loved the quick access to the beach and easy check in / check out

Plussat: Was disappointed that cottage was not near the beach

Miinukset: Sewer gas in bath and main room

Plussat: great cottages. clean and well equipped. 1minute to the ocean, great staff

Miinukset: it was perfect

Plussat: It is a vintage property quietly tucked in between modern high rises. Nice beach access.

Miinukset: Rooms do not have much of a view.

Plussat: Location

Miinukset: Mold & mildew & very very old mattress. Queen size not king like we expected.

Miinukset: Restaurant not good staff was great friendly and helpful location was great will stay again

Plussat: Location was perfect

Miinukset: Rooms were in need of TLC. Little bugs and ants on table and around sink area. Restaurants Did not always open at stated times.

Plussat: Location and cleanliness!

Miinukset: Price a bit steep....

Plussat: The location. The beach and pool were a few steps from eachother. Not far to restaurants and shopping. Very helpful front desk

Plussat: Location was great. Loved the bikes.

Miinukset: No elevator.

Plussat: Close to beach, they put out chairs for you. Bikes on grounds to rent. Place to rinse feet off and shells off before going in room, hammocks under trees in sand, hotel close to bridge to get off ilsand quickly.

Plussat: Everything else was great.

Miinukset: Couch was not comfortable

Plussat: Nothing

Miinukset: Front door key didn't work and they wouldn't bring one that did. The entire building needs to be updated. The shower was near impossible to turn on. The lady at the the front desk had a terrible attitude. The place looked like a 1960 Holiday Inn

Plussat: It was right on the beach

Plussat: Nicely run and kept resort off the main drag of Periwinkle. Attentive to property and guests. Room was spacious with good AC (a little noisy) small table/chairs, comfy bed and good shower. Property has a full service restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with an evening lounge. Breakfast area really nice and food choices were reasonable and good. Tommy Bahama toiletries.

Miinukset: Nothing at all

Plussat: It is on the beach

Plussat: We stayed at this hotel in March 2019 and were very pleased with every aspect of the resort. The staff was accommodating and room clean. The location was so nice, right on the beach. We loved the option of using the pool or beach.

Miinukset: The air conditioner didn't work. I spent 1200 in three days but had no air the last night. They credited me $60. Lol

Plussat: Much larger room than we needed but was great

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Its right on the beach and the staff is excellent.

Miinukset: Its about due for a room remodel . Cabinets and trim are wearing out. But still serviceable.

Plussat: Include onsite amenities like beach chairs and umbrellas, kayaks, and paddleboards. The marketplace, restaurants and pool bar were great bonuses as well.

Miinukset: Hotel rooms were extremely outdated and not well maintained - this is what prevents me from recommending to others and from staying there again.

Plussat: included amenities

Miinukset: no

Plussat: We throughly enjoyed our visit. The condo was well kept and clean. Beds were very comfortable. The resort had everything you needed on site and if not there were plenty of places to eat or shop nearby. My granddaughter’s loved going every morning to look for shells. We will be going back.

Miinukset: There wasn’t anything not to like.

Plussat: This place is amazing. Pricey, but awesome.

Miinukset: The food and drinks at the pool restaurant were overpriced.

Plussat: I liked the wide variety of amenities available. Our bike chain broke while we were out, and the hotel sent out the nicest guy to replace our bike. He was so polite and helpful. We loved having tennis courts, bikes and kayaks available. Our condo was super nice, updated and cleaned. I also loved the has grills all over the grounds.

Miinukset: Check in time was delayed until 4:45. Still feels like a condo rental over a hotel/resort. Front desk Staff seemed incredibly overwhelmed to the point that you seem annoyed by every basic question or request. Tip: let your guest finish the question before you cut them off with the answer you think they want. I hated the 5pm return time for bikes.

Plussat: It was all around great and we have already booked for next year.

Plussat: Ease of getting places

Miinukset: Hours of the spa and bike use. Would have liked it to have more options for later on both.

Plussat: The location was excellent. Right on the water. The view of the Gulf of Mexico was spectacular.

Miinukset: It was perfect

Plussat: Food and service was excellent.

Miinukset: Nothing to complain about. Beautiful surroundings, great staff and the restaurants were excellent

Plussat: The staff was amazing and the location was great!

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Beautiful, relaxing and very quiet. I would recommend to anyone

Plussat: Clean, comfortable and quiet. Complimentary bikes were a great bonus!

Miinukset: No direct beach access is our only complaint.

Plussat: Very comfortable cottages. We enjoyed our stay very much.

Miinukset: No pool. Road into property needs some maintenance

Plussat: A slice of heaven tucked away in a quaint tropical setting. The first of many years to come. We loved parrot's nest.

Plussat: Peaceful, size of room, great location, Kim and staff are helpful and accommodating.

Miinukset: Bed was rather hard.

Plussat: This place was the BOMB,Friendly staff,,clean and quiet,,,realaxing and peaceful.. Close to everything,,The perfect spot for a downtime vacation or a relaxing weekend. Cant wait to revisit..

Plussat: Everything was pretty nice we enjoyed everything all the restaurants was pretty good a few of them wasn't

Miinukset: The water had a bad taste to it did not have regular TV

Plussat: It was so close to the beach, although we were eaten up by sand fleas from all the dead fish on the shore.

Miinukset: My husband and I use a C-Pap breathing machine. There were not enough outlets to accommodate use. We had to unplug the main light and use the extension cord.

Plussat: Everything. Perfect location. Everyone was nice. Check in was a breeze! Short little skip the beach. Short drive to all the beaches. Great view of the sunrise and the sunset. We can't wait to come back, we will definitely stay at west winds inn again. Room is perfect for 2 people. I mean we didnt spend alot of time in it, but we wanted to see as much as we possibly could in 2 days. Bathroom was clean, bed was clean, towels and bed linens were clean and smell great. Huge mirror I'm the room. Perfect little mini fridge and a microwave. Nice pool, games, and pool bar.

Miinukset: There wasnt anything to dislike.

Plussat: The location could not be beat, you are steps from some of the best beaches in Sanibel. If your looking for a great location for shelling this is perfect, millions of shells about a half mile walk down the beach. The staff was very accommodating and was able to offer us an early check-in.

Miinukset: The bed in my opinion, was very uncomfortable. They food was edible but not great! Our waitress was very inattentive when we tried the restaurant for breakfast, she had no other tables so there was no excuse for her lack of attention to our table.

Plussat: Nice pool nice beach no stress

Miinukset: Watch out for the no see ums

Plussat: Very quite and clean

Miinukset: Dirty water at beach and poor water pressure in shower and bathroom sink.

Plussat: Location was great. Staff were very nice.

Miinukset: Dirty. The stairs up to our level were littered, dirty and never cleaned during our entire stay. Room cleaning equipment was parked outside our room for hours each day. Sidewalks should have been swept clean. There was litter on the grass, parking lot, grounds.

Plussat: location and staff

Miinukset: their beach and bugs!!!!

Plussat: Beautiful spot on the beach

Miinukset: The grounds & surrounding street were not well out at night. We were close enough to walk to a neighboring restaurant but it was just too dark

Plussat: great location. Very small room.

Miinukset: Very small room.

Plussat: The pool area and beach are great. The staff all seem extremely friendly and helpful.

Miinukset: The room smelled heavy like a cleaner and the bed was extremely firm.

Plussat: View from top floor

Plussat: Quiet place to wind down. The room had a balcony. The restaurant served really good breakfast. The beach was nice in the sun rise, too bad I missed a sunset.

Miinukset: Too far from sport activies. I missed a desk in the room.