Sanibel Sunset Beach Resort

3287 W Gulf Drive
Sanibel, FL 33957-5611
Sanibel Sunset Beach Resort

Avg. Attribute Rating: 3.6 (out of 5 stars)

Total FunnelScope Rating: 

  • Your Social Network Not Rated
  • Travelocity 4.1 based on 14 reviews
  • Trip Advisor 4.4 based on 30 reviews

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Reviewed by Reviewed A Hotels.Com Guest On 2009-08-05 at Hotels.com on September 8th 2009
"Great location very freindly bring your bikes reasonable rates (was the cheapest we found) lot's of amenities eg. pool, shuffle board, horse shoes, te"...Read Full Review

Review Attributes Ratings (out of 5 stars)

  • Pool QualityPool Quality 5.0
  • Prime LocationPrime Location 3.5
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Reviewed by Reviewed Barbara W at Hotels.com on September 7th 2009
"My daughter, granddaughter and I spent a mini-vacation here. The hotel exceeded our expectations especially in location and amenities. The hotel is on"...Read Full Review

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  • Pool QualityPool Quality 4.5
  • Prime LocationPrime Location 4.0
  • CleanlinessCleanliness 2.6
  • BeachBeach 2.5
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Reviewed by Reviewed A Hotels.Com Guest On 2009-07-11 at Hotels.com on September 7th 2009
"very Comfortable bed with clean linens and duvet with cover rather than the regular hotel bedspreads."...Read Full Review

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  • CleanlinessCleanliness 5.0
  • BedBed 4.5
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Reviewed by Reviewed A Hotels.Com Guest On 2009-07-03 at Hotels.com on September 7th 2009
"The hotel was very nice. the room was clean and the staff helpful. The pool was clean and spacious. Replacement of the tables by the pool is needed. T"...Read Full Review

Review Attributes Ratings (out of 5 stars)

  • RomanticRomantic 3.8
  • Pool QualityPool Quality 3.5
  • Room AmenitiesRoom Amenities 3.3
  • Room QualityRoom Quality 3.0
  • CleanlinessCleanliness 3.0
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Reviewed by Reviewed A Hotels.Com Guest On 2009-03-05 at Hotels.com on September 3rd 2009
"The Sanibel Sunset Beach Resort is a very simple yet clean hotel with a very friendly staff. From the moment we walked in, we felt welcome... especial"...Read Full Review

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  • CleanlinessCleanliness 5.0
  • ModernModern 4.8
  • RomanticRomantic 4.8
  • Pool QualityPool Quality 4.7
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Reviewed by Reviewed A Hotels.Com Guest On 2009-01-22 at Hotels.com on September 1st 2009
"This hotel was a great deal. Nice pool, nice clean rooms with kitchens, right on the beach, and awesome sunsets. The staff was great, the room was cle"...Read Full Review

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  • BedBed 4.7
  • Room SizeRoom Size 4.5
  • Pool QualityPool Quality 4.5
  • Room AmenitiesRoom Amenities 4.5
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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on May 19th 2009
"My wife and I loved it here. We arrived on Monday and left on Wednesday. We decided to check out the Keys. We loved Sanibel so much we turned around a"...Read Full Review

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  • Room QualityRoom Quality 4.5
  • Room AmenitiesRoom Amenities 4.2
  • RomanticRomantic 3.5
  • BeachBeach 2.6
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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on May 12nd 2009
"My husband I just returned from our vacation to Sanibel Island, Florida where we stayed at the Sunset Beach Resort. We picked this hotel based on othe"...Read Full Review

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  • RomanticRomantic 5.0
  • BeachBeach 2.5
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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on April 27th 2009
"Stayed one night while visiting friends - found the hotel to be very clean and the beds were very comfortable with nice white covered comfortors - not"...Read Full Review

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  • CleanlinessCleanliness 5.0
  • FamilyFamily 4.8
  • HistoricalHistorical 4.5
  • TraditionalTraditional 4.5
  • ParkingParking 2.4
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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on April 25th 2009
"My family just spent 3 nights at the resort and really enjoyed ourselves. The beach is beautiful, shelling all you want. The pool was very nice, and t"...Read Full Review

Review Attributes Ratings (out of 5 stars)

  • CleanlinessCleanliness 5.0
  • ModernModern 4.5
  • FamilyFamily 4.5
  • ServiceService 4.0
  • Pool QualityPool Quality 3.1
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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on April 25th 2009
"My husband and I only had a few days available to enjoy SanibelCaptiva, but what time we had couldn't have been better. Next time, and there definitel"...Read Full Review

Review Attributes Ratings (out of 5 stars)

  • RomanticRomantic 2.7
  • BeachBeach 2.6
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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on April 19th 2009
"We just really (once again) enjoyed this hotel. Very small, quite - a very relaxed place. Ride bikes, read a book by the pool, or watch the sunset. (T"...Read Full Review

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  • Pool QualityPool Quality 0.5
  • ParkingParking 0.5
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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on April 13rd 2009
"We LOVE this hotel. This was our third time staying here, and it had been two years since our last stay. There had been tremendous improvements made t"...Read Full Review

Review Attributes Ratings (out of 5 stars)

  • CleanlinessCleanliness 5.0
  • Room QualityRoom Quality 4.5
  • Pool QualityPool Quality 4.5
  • Room AmenitiesRoom Amenities 4.5
  • ServiceService 4.0
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Reviewed by Anonymous at Travelocity on April 1st 2009
"We were there for the April school vacation week in April. The stay at this hotel was a very relaxing experience. The beach was great. The pool was pe"...Read Full Review

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  • CleanlinessCleanliness 4.5
  • Pool QualityPool Quality 4.4
  • Room SizeRoom Size 4.3
  • Room QualityRoom Quality 4.2
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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on March 28th 2009
"My stay at the Sunset Beach Resort was wonderful. I enjoyed every single day there, the servie was impeccable. My room was great everything was so nea"...Read Full Review

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  • Room AmenitiesRoom Amenities 5.0
  • Room SizeRoom Size 4.5
  • ParkingParking 4.5
  • Prime LocationPrime Location 3.5
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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on March 28th 2009
"Bonuses: location location location on the beach!!!! free beach chairs and umbrellas, free use of bicycles; large heated pool; continental breakfast ("...Read Full Review

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  • RomanticRomantic 5.0
  • Pool QualityPool Quality 4.5
  • ServiceService 4.0
  • Prime LocationPrime Location 2.7
  • FoodFood 2.7
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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on March 25th 2009
"I had stayed here previously when the resort was under different management. The resort has been fixed up very nicely since then. Both the decor and t"...Read Full Review

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  • HistoricalHistorical 4.5
  • TraditionalTraditional 4.5
  • ServiceService 4.0
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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on March 22nd 2009
"We stayed at the Sanibel Sunset beach resort in early March to celebrate our 30th anniversary. It was a beautiful, well kept property. The room was ve"...Read Full Review

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  • CleanlinessCleanliness 5.0
  • RomanticRomantic 5.0
  • Room QualityRoom Quality 4.2
  • Room AmenitiesRoom Amenities 4.2
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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on March 18th 2009
"We have stayed at this small, family resort several times and have been more than satisfied every time. Everyone from the manager, Anthonia Smith, to"...Read Full Review

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  • Prime LocationPrime Location 2.8
  • FamilyFamily 2.6
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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on March 11st 2009
"We liked this resort and would return needs a bar though.Saw a shark near shore. more"...Read Full Review

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  • Prime LocationPrime Location 4.0
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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on March 9th 2009
"My wife and I spent a few days on Sanibel and Captiva islands in SW FL where we had a wonderful stay at the Sunset Beach Resort located on Sanibel. Th"...Read Full Review

Review Attributes Ratings (out of 5 stars)

  • Pool QualityPool Quality 3.2
  • Room QualityRoom Quality 2.8
  • BeachBeach 2.7
  • Room SizeRoom Size 2.6
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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on February 23rd 2009
"We just returned from a wonderful, relaxing week at this motel. Our children (ages 6 and 9) really enjoyed it! What a fabulous location - right on a b"...Read Full Review

Review Attributes Ratings (out of 5 stars)

  • RomanticRomantic 5.0
  • Prime LocationPrime Location 4.0
  • BeachBeach 2.7
  • ServiceService 2.7
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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on February 22nd 2009
"We recently spent four nights at the resort and what a wonderful time we had. The rooms are very clean and well upgraded, kitchen with marbel tops, fl"...Read Full Review

Review Attributes Ratings (out of 5 stars)

  • CleanlinessCleanliness 5.0
  • ServiceService 3.5
  • BeachBeach 2.7
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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on February 22nd 2009
"First visit was on our honeymoon in 1984, second visit with our 4 yr old daughter in 1995 and most recent visit with our 17 yr old daughter and our 25"...Read Full Review

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  • ParkingParking 4.0
  • TraditionalTraditional 3.5
  • HistoricalHistorical 3.4
  • Prime LocationPrime Location 3.3
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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on February 20th 2009
"Just returned from a week at Sanibel Sunset Beach Resort. The location was great - right on the beach. The room was better than expected - wonderful l"...Read Full Review

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  • Room AmenitiesRoom Amenities 5.0
  • RomanticRomantic 5.0
  • Room SizeRoom Size 4.5
  • ParkingParking 4.5
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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on February 18th 2009
"I LOVE THIS PLACE! I was here for 2 stays recently, July 2008 February 2009, and both stays were perfect! Romms were clean and newly updated. I loved"...Read Full Review

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  • Bathroom QualityBathroom Quality 4.5
  • Pool QualityPool Quality 4.5
  • ServiceService 4.0
  • RomanticRomantic 3.5
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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on February 17th 2009
"We just returned from a week's stay...high praise for Antonio at the front desk...when we were not satisfied with the location of our room he was more"...Read Full Review

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  • Room QualityRoom Quality 5.0
  • Prime LocationPrime Location 3.0
  • RomanticRomantic 2.8
  • Room SizeRoom Size 2.6
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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on February 17th 2009
"I expected a little more from this hotel given the price, but I think this is what you come to expect on Sanibel Island. Breakfast consisting of coffe"...Read Full Review

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  • Prime LocationPrime Location 5.0
  • FoodFood 2.6
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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on February 14th 2009
"I was at Sanibel Sunset Beach for only two nights. The room was quite large, very clean and very comfortable!!! The staff was wonderful! Mother nature"...Read Full Review

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  • CleanlinessCleanliness 5.0
  • RomanticRomantic 5.0
  • Room SizeRoom Size 4.5
  • Room QualityRoom Quality 4.5
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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on January 30th 2009
"This resort has been remodeled recently, nicely painted, great tennis courts, lovely pool, shuffle board, horseshoes etc. However - no restaurant -pec"...Read Full Review

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  • CleanlinessCleanliness 5.0
  • Bathroom QualityBathroom Quality 4.8
  • Pool QualityPool Quality 4.8
  • Prime LocationPrime Location 3.5
  • ServiceService 3.0
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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on January 24th 2009
"We're checking out tomorrow (12409) after staying 8 nights. We stayed in the 1 br Garden View Suite. The grounds were very clean and nicely manicured."...Read Full Review

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  • CleanlinessCleanliness 5.0
  • Room QualityRoom Quality 4.5
  • Pool QualityPool Quality 4.5
  • Room AmenitiesRoom Amenities 4.5
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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on January 22nd 2009
"We just spent a wonderful weekend at the Sunset Beach hotel on Sanibel Island. This is the perfect hotel if you want to relax, which is what we did. T"...Read Full Review

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  • Room QualityRoom Quality 4.5
  • Room AmenitiesRoom Amenities 4.5
  • CleanlinessCleanliness 3.1
  • RomanticRomantic 2.8
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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on January 21st 2009
""Functional" seems like a good word to describe this property and by saying that, I don't want to sell the place short. Being right on the beach, it's"...Read Full Review

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  • Room AmenitiesRoom Amenities 4.2
  • CleanlinessCleanliness 4.0
  • ParkingParking 4.0
  • RomanticRomantic 2.6
  • BeachBeach 2.6
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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on January 19th 2009
"This "Hotel" looks like a Hotel on the net, but in reality it is a Motel, nothing more. No Breakfast room, no nothing. However you can get your breakf"...Read Full Review

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  • CleanlinessCleanliness 5.0
  • Room QualityRoom Quality 4.5
  • Room AmenitiesRoom Amenities 4.5
  • Room SizeRoom Size 2.5
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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on January 3rd 2009
"The hotel was in an excellent location on a perfect stretch of beach for shelling (Better shelling here than the other beaches we tried). The room was"...Read Full Review

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  • Prime LocationPrime Location 5.0
  • CleanlinessCleanliness 5.0
  • Room QualityRoom Quality 4.5
  • Pool QualityPool Quality 4.5
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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on January 3rd 2009
"2nd stay at Sanibel for our family of 4. (9 year old and 6 year old) Our first Sanibel stay we did not love our accommodations, but we loved the Islan"...Read Full Review

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  • HistoricalHistorical 4.5
  • TraditionalTraditional 4.5
  • FamilyFamily 4.5
  • RomanticRomantic 3.8
  • Pool QualityPool Quality 3.2
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Reviewed by a user at Trip Advisor on December 16th 2008
"We stayed for 4 nights and I wish it could've been more. Upon arrival we were upgraded from a Sanibel Room to a Garden View Room. This hotel was recen"...Read Full Review

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  • CleanlinessCleanliness 5.0
  • Room SizeRoom Size 4.5
  • Room QualityRoom Quality 4.5
  • Pool QualityPool Quality 4.5
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Reviewed by Teresa C. at Travelocity on November 1st 2008
"On the 1st morning at our hotel, I walked the beaches and found the mother load. Buried just short of the shore line was a 5 pound Conch Shell. This w"...Read Full Review

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Reviewed by Reviewed A Hotels.Com Guest On 2008-11-08 at Hotels.com on August 11st 2008
"The name says resort, but I would hesitate to use that term. Nice pool, easy acess to the beach, cordial staff. The room booked by Hotels.com was belo"...Read Full Review

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  • Pool QualityPool Quality 3.5
  • FoodFood 3.5
  • Room QualityRoom Quality 2.6
  • BeachBeach 2.6
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Reviewed by Reviewed A Hotels.Com Guest On 2008-10-03 at Hotels.com on August 10th 2008
"The "resort credit" shown on Hotels.com is not accurate.The "up-to" $75.00 credit is to use at a sister property for food etc., or for use at gift sho"...Read Full Review

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  • Pool QualityPool Quality 5.0
  • Room AmenitiesRoom Amenities 5.0
  • Room SizeRoom Size 4.5
  • Room QualityRoom Quality 3.5
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Reviewed by Reviewed A Hotels.Com Guest On 2008-09-07 at Hotels.com on August 9th 2008
"Very nice, great location right on the beach. The beach and pool were terrific."...Read Full Review

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  • Pool QualityPool Quality 5.0
  • RomanticRomantic 3.8
  • Prime LocationPrime Location 3.5
  • BeachBeach 3.3
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Reviewed by Reviewed John at Hotels.com on August 9th 2008
"Good Hotel great location."...Read Full Review

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  • Prime LocationPrime Location 3.5
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Reviewed by Reviewed A Hotels.Com Guest On 2008-08-24 at Hotels.com on August 8th 2008
"I took my wife and two children. There were other children for the kids to play with and the beach is right out the door. We were able to play on the"...Read Full Review

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  • Pool QualityPool Quality 3.0
  • BeachBeach 2.5
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Reviewed by Reviewed A Hotels.Com Guest On 2008-08-04 at Hotels.com on August 8th 2008
"The Sanibel Sunset Beach Resort was perfect. The rooms were clean and updated, The resort sat right on the beach, the beach was beautifu. The people w"...Read Full Review

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  • CleanlinessCleanliness 5.0
  • RomanticRomantic 5.0
  • ServiceService 3.8
  • BeachBeach 2.7
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Reviewed by Reviewed A Hotels.Com Guest On 2008-07-29 at Hotels.com on August 7th 2008
"The staff were all friendly and helpful. Right on the beach. We especially enjoyed the use of the bikes - we biked to breakfast the first morning. We"...Read Full Review

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  • ServiceService 3.8
  • BeachBeach 2.7
  • FoodFood 2.6
  • RomanticRomantic 1.5
  • Pool QualityPool Quality 0.5
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Reviewed by Reviewed A Hotels.Com Guest On 2008-06-26 at Hotels.com on August 6th 2008
"Guest did not leave a comment."...Read Full Review

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Reviewed by Reviewed A Hotels.Com Guest On 2008-06-22 at Hotels.com on August 6th 2008
"excellent location. our initial room was on the ground floor and extremely claustrophobic with a single small window and no balcony. I had to pay anot"...Read Full Review

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  • Prime LocationPrime Location 2.9
  • Overall ValueOverall Value 2.5
  • Room AmenitiesRoom Amenities 1.0
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Reviewed by Reviewed A Hotels.Com Guest On 2008-06-15 at Hotels.com on August 6th 2008
"Very clean and comfortable, nice large pool, easy access to the beach. We even had dolphins swim 50 yards from us while in the water. Local resteraunt"...Read Full Review

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  • CleanlinessCleanliness 5.0
  • Pool QualityPool Quality 4.3
  • BeachBeach 2.6
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Reviewed by Reviewed A Hotels.Com Guest On 2008-06-05 at Hotels.com on August 6th 2008
"As I pulled into the driveway I didn't have high expectations since there's a distinctly motor lodge initital impression to this mostly two-story prop"...Read Full Review

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  • RomanticRomantic 4.8
  • Bathroom QualityBathroom Quality 3.8
  • Pool QualityPool Quality 3.0
  • ServiceService 2.8
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Reviewed by Reviewed A Hotels.Com Guest On 2008-05-30 at Hotels.com on August 5th 2008
"I'll start with the only downside. If you don't rent a car (and we didn't) then you'll need to walk or bike if you want to go out. It's a tad under 2"...Read Full Review

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  • ServiceService 5.0
  • Prime LocationPrime Location 2.8