Holiday Inn Sanibel Island
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We cordially invite you to relax and enjoy our tropical island beach paradise at the Holiday Inn Beach Resort Hotel on Sanibel Island. The experience begins from the moment you cross the Sanibel Causeway just west of Fort Myers, Florida and travel over the azure waters of the beautiful Gulf of Mexico. You'll feel the stress and fast pace of every-day life slip away. The Holiday Inn Beach Resort Hotel on Sanibel Island is located on one of the most beautiful sanctuary islands in the world with the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico as our own back yard. Sanibel Island is renowned for its natural beauty and habitat, miles of unspoiled (more ...)
We cordially invite you to relax and enjoy our tropical island beach paradise at the Holiday Inn Beach Resort Hotel on Sanibel Island. The experience begins from the moment you cross the Sanibel Causeway just west of Fort Myers, Florida and travel over the azure waters of the beautiful Gulf of Mexico. You'll feel the stress and fast pace of every-day life slip away. The Holiday Inn Beach Resort Hotel on Sanibel Island is located on one of the most beautiful sanctuary islands in the world with the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico as our own back yard. Sanibel Island is renowned for its natural beauty and habitat, miles of unspoiled beaches, world famous shell collecting, an array of activities, water sports, fishing and exceptional restaurants. Whether your visit brings you to our beachfront hotel for business or for pleasure, you will enjoy our charmingly quaint resort hotel surrounded by lush tropical landscape, pristine beach, ponds with waterfalls, outdoor heated pool with expansive sun deck, tennis courts and a friendly staff that is eager to assist you. Plan your well deserved vacation or romantic getaway on Sanibel Island now. We specialize in leisure vacations, small meetings, retreats, corporate incentive travel and beach side weddings. We look forward to your visit. This hotel is committed to providing accessible facilities under the American Disabilities Act. If your accessibility needs are not met, please contact the Hotel Manager on Duty. Should you require additional information regarding accessible facilities for guests with disabilities, please call 1-800-Holiday (U.S. and Canada) or contact the hotel directly. For the hearing impaired, TDD service is available at 1-800-238-5544 within the U.S. and Canada.
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a user
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on May 14th 2009
"Just stayed here one night because I had free points from PriorityClub hotel reward program. The room was typical old-school Holiday Inn, but clean and in a great location. Don't expect contemporary decor and amenities, as this is an older establishment - really a motel rather than hotel. And I don't know that any rooms directly face the wonderful beach;...
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on May 8th 2009
"Excellent location (also vs. other "on island hotels") - the beach in front of the hotel is great - lots of shells - and central location on the island. So great beach that is next to you is no 1 why we were very happy.
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on May 6th 2009
"Clean room. Was not able to get King bed ended up with 2 doubles but other than that it was good. Room was nicely decorated. Fridge, microwave and coffee pot were a real plus. Did not eat at the restaurant. Day of arrival had a cheeseburger at the Tiki Bar by the pool and do not recommend eating there. Pricey...
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on April 23rd 2009
"Nice location, nice beach....pool very small with no ambience. Rooms very small and nothing special about them. Staff is wonderful, rooms are very clean. Restaurant prices , incl. breakfast, are ridiculously high so we ate our meals off the premises in town. Restaurant too elegant for the facility. Resort, although well-maintained, is old and outdated looking....and on a mini-resort scale....
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on April 4th 2009
"My husband and I (age 29 37) went to Sanibel for a relaxing get-a-way before the birth of our first child. Sanibel island has beautiful beaches loaded with amazing shells. The weather was great...a nice change from Pittsburgh temps in April. It was a conveient location right on the beach, but for the price tag I expected a little...
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on March 25th 2009
"We got married on Sanibel Island Feb 2007 and bc our venue was so expensive we made arrangments for all of our guests to spend a long weekend at The Holiday Inn and held our events there (rehersal, Welcome Party luau, ect) and loved it so much that we go back and stay there every year for our anniversary! It's...
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on March 21st 2009
"The Holiday Inn at Sanibel Island was a beautiful retreat surrounded by their small gardens and pool, and the sandy beach with new supplies of shells with each incoming wave. The birds were always on the beach. The fish were jumping right out of the water. The pelicans were constantly patrolling the surf and diving for fish. Our room was...
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a user
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on February 28th 2009
"This hotel was clean with a lot of amenities. It really helped to have a restaurant on site since there are no restaurants in walking distance. Staff was polite, and helpful. The rooms were a little noisy since they face out onto the parking lot, and the hotel is set back so there's not really much of an ocean view....
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on February 24th 2009
"The hotel had beautiful grounds with many palms, hammocks, nice beachfront area with free beachchairs and their nrestaurant was very good. This is not the typical Holiday Inn but miles above with its island personality. I could not get over the staff. They were so friendly and made us feel our vacation mattered to them. Our room was spotless. We...
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on February 21st 2009
"Very clean, comfortable, and in a good location. Room was a bit small, but had what we needed. Who wants to spend time inside?
The free beach recliners are great.
The front desk is very good.
We just dropped in for a few days, and we found that the Holiday Inn Sanibel was e-a-s-y.
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on February 15th 2009
"Good location, on the beach, clean rooms and it seems, most importantly, quiet neighbors. The nights we were there it was the cleaning staff at 8AM that woke us up. We stayed at a Westin on the same trip where the idiots who stayed in the hotel kept screaming on and off until 2:30AM most nights. So maybe we got...
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on February 15th 2009
"We travel to Sanibel every year with friends who have a time share. We decided to go a few days early and stay here. Its a motel, with very small rooms. The pool is nice but small. We go to the island in Aug every year so I honestly cant say what this place would have been like if it...
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on February 10th 2009
"Being spontaneous travelers, my boyfriend and I arrived with no reservation on a Saturday in January. I had read decent reviews about the place and decided to give it a try. I was half expecting to hear that they had no rooms available, but they were able to accomodate us. At first, the front desk clerk told us he had...
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on January 23rd 2009
"I did a lot of research before the trip, and was pleased with all the positive feedback with the Holiday Inn. However, I was still a little nervous because this was our first trip to Sanibel and we would be unfamiliar with the area, in case things did not work out. I am not exaggerating- the second we opened the...
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on January 20th 2009
"Took a short (2 night) trip from Miami over to Sanibel last weekend for MLK holiday. Temps dipped to 45 on Sat. and 55 on Sun. morning but rose to upper 60s and 70s later in the day. We have two small children and had never stayed at the Holiday Inn before always prefering to stay at the Sanibel Inn...
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on January 10th 2009
"I just got back from staying two nights while in Ft Myers on business. This was a fun hotel to stay at. The rooms are decorated in very bright, but tasteful colors. The bedding was bright and colorful as well. The colors along with the furnishings gave the hotel room a tropical feel. Which, if I'm staying in South Florida...
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on January 10th 2009
"The beach location on Sanibel was perfect. The staff was very friendly and answered our many questions about the area. Our room was immaculate and the grounds are beautifully landscaped. Make sure you have a car because taxi prices are a bit high and it is worth driving around Sanibel and Captiva to discover old Florida charm. The poolside tiki...
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on December 31st 2008
"The Holiday Inn Sanibel Island is the perfect place for a short vacation for a couple or a family with small kids. The rooms are small and functional, but Sanibel is not a place where you are likely to spend much time in the room. The hotel was clean, the staff professional and the facilities were fine, though not luxurious....
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on December 26th 2008
"While this is not the Ritz Carlton- (like I ever stayed at a Ritz Carlton- teehee)- this is one of the nicest hotels I have ever stayed. Don't let the Holiday Inn name fool you. While there is nothing wrong with a Holiday Inn this island getaway is far from that corporate feel. Very quaint medtterrean style, only 2 floors....
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Jay B.
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on December 1st 2008
"Wanted to go shelling on Sanibel for some time and found a good deal for four days during the second week in December. At night Christmas scenes are lit up and lights up the palm trees! We had good luck with Holiday Inn in the past and this particular resort had good customer reviews. We were not disappointed. First of all, the temperature ranged from the 70s to low 80s. Perfect! The Holiday Inn has to be the prettiest resort on Sanibel with tropical theme both on the exterior and in the room itself, instead of being a boring, bare bones corporate cookie-cutter. The property is very well maintained and the room in particular was neat, clean, and sunny with the light blue and yellow painted walls. The room had a microwave, small refrig., ironing board, and hair dryer. The grounds are covered with tropical vegetation and there must be 100 palm trees! If you're shelling or walking on the beach, you can always find your way back by heading for the cluster of palm trees. There are plenty of lounge chairs for the beach, including cabana chairs for suntanning without the sun in your eyes, and a couple of hammocks strung between palm trees. There is a tennis court, swimming pool, and bicycles to rent (the island has bike paths from end to end) but we did not use these. The staff was helpful and friendly, giving us a booklet with menus from the islands resraurants and another that contained tide charts, and even gave us directions to a couple of Ft. Myers locations that we wanted to visit. We ate breakfast twice at Courtney's, the resort restaurant. The food was good and very reasonably priced. We will eat dinner there the next time we visit. We will definitely"
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a user
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on November 5th 2008
"We found this hotel by chance and stayed 3 nights from 18 October and were delighted by our stay.
We negotiated a good rate at the front counter. We had a Room with 2 queen size beds. The room on the second floor was fine and clean but the only problem was the noise of the air-conditioning unit. However you...
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David B.
at Travelocity
on October 1st 2008
"Expected a typical Holiday Inn, clean and comfortable but not quaint. This hotel was full of charm and the staff really made you feel like you mattered. The beach was wonderful and there was no extra charge for the beach chairs. The tiki bar and grill, next to the swimming pool , was great for when we wanted something to eat or drink and did not feel like having to leave the area. We also tried their regular restaurant for dinner, I had steak and my wife had the crab cakes and seafood special. Both were excellent. We will go back."
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Kimberly T.
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on September 1st 2008
"The staff went above and beyond for even my silliest request. The room was comfortable and clean and the lush foliage on the grounds were beautiful, and very close to the beach. If I was staying on that end of the island again, I would definitely stay there. The price is comparable to the Sanibel Inn close by, however, the beauty of the place is not to be beat."
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a user
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on August 14th 2008
"This was our 2nd trip to Sanibel and our 2nd stay at the Holiday Inn, and I must say, some of the comments by other reviewers have really taken me by surprise! We never had any problems with the staff; in fact it was just the opposite for us! We found all staff members to be friendly and very accommodating....
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Escriptor
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on August 14th 2008
"My family and I stayed here for a couple of days. It's a nice place, looks charming, but it's a bit too pricey for the services it offers. It's really just an average beach hotel. The rooms are clean, but they are not as spacious as they are made to seem in their promotional materials. The pool is nice, but not very big. There's access to the beach in the back. They have lounge chairs and hammocks for their customers. It's nice, but not luxurious. The hotel's restaurant is okay. The vending machine, for example, was not working and we had to go to the main office to get water. The food was good, but also too pricey. It's nice that they give children under 12 free food, but they kind of charge you for that on the adult meals. They also add 18 percent tip to the bill -- which pretty much doesn't give you the option to reward them if they treat you right. However, they were corteous. So, to sum it up -- it's nice, but they take advantage of their location at the beach to charge a little bit above their league."
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a user
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on August 12nd 2008
"My husband and I loved our stay at the Holiday Inn Sanibel. We were looking for a very relaxing sun filled vacation and this was it for us. We liked it so much we are returning in a couple of weeks.....I guess that is the best review I could give!!!
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on August 3rd 2008
"My family of 4 stayed here from July 30 to August 2nd and we really enjoyed it. The hotel is located on the beach and is off of the main road but very easy to get to. My kids enjoyed the pool which was fairly small but had a nice view of the ocean. We also enjoyed the beach here...
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Anonymous
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on August 1st 2008
"felt like we were in paradise, beautiful landscape and impeccable throughout. Staff services were top notch and the island is truly unique, no traffic lights and no large signs or billboards."
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a user
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on August 1st 2008
"We stayed in two joined rooms while on vacation at the Holiday Inn in Sanibel. The rooms were very clean and set up well. Pretty much a standard room. We had 2 queen beds in each room and lots of drawers and space to unpack. One of the rooms had a slight musty smell, but not enough to complain about....
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a user
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on July 28th 2008
"In May, 2008 we made a quick overnight trip to Sanibel (my elderly mother and my 3 year old son). I had been visiting my mother in South Florida and we wanted to take my son to do some shelling. Although it is an older property, it has been recently renovated.
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a user
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on July 19th 2008
"The Holiday Inn was a pretty standard Holiday Inn. It was clean and decent. There were some flying bugs in our room at night. The pool was fine and the beach was clean. There were beach chairs available. The breakfast there was fine.
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a user
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on July 15th 2008
"We stayed at the Holiday Inn on Sanibel Island July 2-9, 2008. We booked a queen suite. It was a lovely, very large room with two queen beds, a big-screen tv, two sofas, table and chairs, and a kitchenette. The room was very clean, comfortable and quiet. The inn itself is lovely with stucco walls and pavers instead of ashphalt...
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Richard H.
at Travelocity
on July 1st 2008
"The location of this facility is excellent--assuming you have a car. The beach is directly behind the hotel and the landscaping is quite nice. However, except for the hotel restauant, there is nothing within walking distance in the way of shopping or dinning. You can tell when a hotel is well managed, and this one is. We were impressed that there were things like free beach chairs, free towels for the beach and pool, ping pong table, a "shell sink" outside for washing your finds, etc. Staying on the beach always means tracking sand into the rooms, but housekeeping did a great job of de-gritting the floor each day. The room was standard motel size....a bit crowded for for two adults and child. Rooms are equiped with a hairdryer, coffee maker, small refrigerator, and microwave."
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Melissa B.
at Travelocity
on July 1st 2008
"I have been vacationing on Sanibel for years and have stayed at many resorts on the island. The room was nothing special but the grounds were fabulous! The gardens, ponds, waterfalls, pool, hammocks, and palm trees made this the most relaxing vacation ever! I wll definetly be staying here again!"
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a user
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on June 28th 2008
"My family of 5 stayed at the Holiday Inn Sanibel Island June 17-20. With 3 teenagers we booked 2 rooms that were connected. From check in to check out our stay was very pleasant. The Inn is beautifully landscaped with a relaxed, friendly,tropical atmosphere. We visited all of the beaches in SannibelCaptivaCayo Costa and my 16yr old daughter stated "our"...
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a user
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on June 25th 2008
"Our family of 4 stayed at the Holiday Inn. Our trip to Florida was my son's birthday gift. My daughter is 18 and my son 16. We had a great time. The place is clean and my husband loves shade (the garden was a beautiful place for him to relax and read a book - with plenty of beach chairs)....
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a user
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on June 20th 2008
"My family of 4 had a great stay here mid June 2008. Room was very clean, looks as it was recently overhauled. I actually remember going to this hotel in the late 70's with my family when I was young. Coffee machines in the room, free coffee in the lobby and 3 meal Restaurant with "kids eat free" for guests...
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a user
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on June 9th 2008
"Just returned from Sanibel after a two night stay at the Holiday Inn. We did not encounter any of the problems noted by others. Someone complained about the "long hike" to the beach which is actually a pleasant 50 yard stroll through a lovely garden area. Give me a break! That's why we Americans are among the least fit in...
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a user
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on June 7th 2008
"I have just returned from staying three days at the Holiday Inn Resort in Sanibel. I thought I had done all my "homework" before going, but found I really had not.
Just as some other guests mentioned, I found customer service to be sorely lacking in several places. The "manager on duty" was extremely snippy at check-in. I asked for...
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a user
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on June 5th 2008
"Holiday Inn, Sanibel Island, Florida, I just returned from a five day stay in Sanibel......my most favorite place in Florida, beautiful beaches, clean, great shelling. The water was at least 75o. The Holiday Inn was very clean, nice staff and easy access to their pool, tikki bar and beach. So many great eateries........a great place for couples or families. It's...
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Anonymous
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on June 1st 2008
"Booked the most expensive gulf-view room for an anniversary trip. Room was not ready at 3 pm check-in time. Was told their were only 8 rooms considered gulfview. Only one was available at our arrival and was being cleaned. Shortly after 3 pm we were given key to look at the room. The room was actually a "pool-side" room on 1st floor, opening not to a "gulf-view" but a swimming pool deck. No patio or balcony to speak of - right to pool edge. The "gulf-view" consisted of children romping in the pool, followed by persons lounging on a large pool deck then finally some palm trees and eventually the beach. By standing at the entryway, waiting till some bathers moved out of your way, bending and or craning your neck, you can see the beach. Beware!"
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Ray K.
at Travelocity
on June 1st 2008
"Spent 3 nights . Rooms were what we expected. Beach was wonderful and staff was very nice. would definetly stay again."
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Christina S.
at Travelocity
on June 1st 2008
"Read reviews before booking hotel - all were accurate. Our room was excellent, plenty of space, two queen beds, microwave, refrig, in-room safe, beautiful grounds, felt safe. Easy to find. Shelling was excellent. Hotel has a specific area with sink to rinse off shells. Pool was nice. Lounge chairs at the beach a plus. Staff was very polite and helpful. Would definately stay again."
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Jennifer C.
at Travelocity
on May 1st 2008
"Sanibel is a beautiful "back to nature" island, everything shuts down at about 6pm so don't look for any nightlife. The Sanibel Grill offers some fun atmosphere and awesome food (try the grouper). The room at the Holiday Inn was very tiny, perfect for two. We paid extra to be poolside but that was a mistake, any one of the rooms would have been just fine. The staff was super nice, loved the guy who checked us in, everyone was very friendly. The bartender at the tiki bar was a bit uptight - no smiles, no eye contact. We were very happy with our stay except for the bed...extremely hard king size bed. Ugh. My back still aches from it!"
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Anonymous
at Travelocity
on April 1st 2008
"Really wonderful spot-right on a great sandy beach. Salt water pool was heated to just the right temperature. Rooms are alittle small but nice TV, refrig., microwave, toaster, coffe maker. Nice island with great spots to eat and shell."
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Michelle P.
at Travelocity
on March 1st 2008
"Booked this mid winter get away on-line for my Husband and Me, not sure what we were getting into. Island and Hotel far better than we expected. Hotel was much nicer than the photos looked, great beach access, fabulous shelling. Staff was very helpful, rooms were very clean and offered a refrigerator and mircowave, in room coffee, all unexpected extras. Hotel offered the basics which was fine with us as we were not in the room very much. We did not eat at restaurant or Tiki Bar or use the pool, but enjoyed the complimentary chaise lounge chairs on the beach and beach towels. Outdoor table tennis was fun! Hotel is small and very quiet, lovely gardens and very well kept grounds. It was easily accessible from the main road, but tucked in away from the traffic and congestion. Close to many restaurants and we enjoyed cruising the Gulf Drive in our convertible (worth the extra money if you rent a car). This trip far exceeded our expectations, everything went smooth (except airlines lost my luggage). Would Highly Recommend this Holiday Inn and online travel."
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Anonymous
at Travelocity
on January 1st 2008
"First time to Sanibel. Loved the island!!! Will definitely return to SanibelCaptiva. Grounds of Holiday Inn exceeded expectations. Gardens were really pretty and well maintained. Beach location fantastic--free chairs for sunning were added plus...also outdoor ping-pong table...hammocks..outdoor shower to rinse off. Pool area was convenient... a little outdated but appeared clean and organized. Tiki bar had expensive and horrible tasting drinks (bottom shelf liquor). Room was small and needed updating and better cleaning. Our room had some kind of infestation with fruit flies..coming in and out of walls. Left daily tips for cleaning staff and did mediocre job at best..one day didn't even wipe off red wine stain on countertop. Was extremely convenient to have microwave, refridgerator, hair dryer, saftey deposit box all in room. They also provide a crib for our 20 month old son. My parents room next door seemed in better shape than ours...not as run down...cleaner...and no fruit flies. Would stay again if no other optionsavailability. However, next time around we will try renting cottagescondos. Shelling was fantastic...got our picture in the paper for finding a junonia shell. :-)"
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Reviewed by
Ron R.
at Travelocity
on January 1st 2008
"Hotel was neat and clean. Staff was courtious. Would stay again."
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Reviewed by
Michelle Q.
at Travelocity
on October 1st 2007
"We picked this hotel off the internet and did not know what to expect. We were pleasantly surprised! The hotel was a great deal for the money we paid. Our room was good sized and was clean. There were plenty of towels including towels for the pool. The pool and Tiki bar were nice. The beach was the greatest beach I have ever seen for collecting shells. Going out at low tide was the best time to collect. Staff was friendly too. Will definitely be going back!"
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Reviewed by
Laraine S.
at Travelocity
on August 1st 2007
"i have been vacationing on Sanibel for 30 years. i thought i would try the holiday inn as we were in a rush and did not have time to stay somewhere else. it was * for one night. the staff was very nice. but the hotel is dumpy, the cement all around the pool was cracked , there were huge mounds of ants everywhere on the pool deck, no one is taking care of the place.
the room was dirty i took the stained dirty sheet off, and slept with the cover on the reverse side. the bathroom looked as if no one had really cleaned it. the floor was dirty. the place need a complete renovation, it is very dingy. i would have left if i wasn't so tired. the only good thing is it is right on the beach. but there are plenty of other places much nicer. i would never stay there agin i felt as if there was bedbugs. it was also musty like they never clean the rugsi was very suprised that they get away with this. i will complain to the chamber of commerce on the island if there is one."
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