We had such a pleasant stay at Seaside Inn and I can't wait to tell you about it. From the moment we walked in Cameron greeted us and was super accommodating. A very professional enthusiastic staff member. We loved the short walk to the beach, the pool was crystal clear and refreshing, and the room was clean and spacious. We met Amber at the front desk in the evening and she made sure we had everything we needed for our stay. When we checked out in the morning, Lily was super friendly and when we encountered a slight problem, she was diligent about finding the solution and even called to reassure us. We will definitely return to Seaside Inn! We love Sanibel!

first off, i really did enjoy my stay here, it was quaint and beachy, don't expect anything boutique or brand new but it was so relaxing and the hotel fee covered really great extras like continental breakfast, coffee, bikes, beach umbrellas and loungers, cookies etc. these are things that other hotels especially in vacation spots charge extra for, so we really appreciated all the facilities included in the price. it was super quiet (the lady in reception said this is the low season, and it can get very busy between december and may) and we felt like we had the place to ourselves a lot of the time. the beach was very clean and full of pretty shells. the staff on reception were always friendly and helpful.

the reason i am only giving 3* is that since coming back from the vacation i have developed a very painful ear infection, which i haven't had since i was a kid - and i swim regularly, but have not suffered with this before as a resylr. i think the fact that the outdoor pool is almost hot tub temperature throughout the day and evening (due to the high heat in florida) may have had something to do with me getting an infection, i also didn't see anybody cleaning it when we were around the hotel. my daughter has also developed a low grade fever. i'm not saying that we 100% got this from the hotel pool, but it is by far the warmest pool i have ever been in and the chlorine content did not seem particularly strong.

The property is older but well maintained. I was surprised with the extras available to the guests. Bikes, paddle boards, kayaks, shuffle board, corn hole, shell cleaning station, barbecue, laundry facility, beach chairs, umbrellas, etc. Continental breakfast was served in the office and this was also better stocked than I expected. Coffee, water, milk, pastries, muffins, cereals, yogurt, apples sauce, mixed fruit, fresh fruit, boiled eggs and more. We stayed in a cottage. Plenty of space and a well supplied kitchen. Usually we find thrift store finds in the kitchen, but everything looked like it was never used. The toaster and coffee maker still had the safeties on the plugs. Bring your own coffee and filter if you want to make your own coffee or just head up to the front desk during breakfast. There was also a microwave, stove, oven and fridge. All the utensils also looked new: 4 of the dinner plates, salad plates, bowls, glasses, cups, mugs, forks, knives, spoons, etc. There was a mixing bowl, cutting board, dish drainer, soap, new sponge, nice set of spatulas large spoons, large chef knives, and non stick pots and pans with lids. The beach was very beautiful and not crowded. We went our every morning to watch the sunrise and it was amazing. The property was also quieter than the larger hotels, which is a huge plus for us. We were also able to park right next to our cottage. The staff was great. Very pleasant check in and I received texts making sure everything was alright. This exceeded my expectations and hope to come back soon!