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Jensen's Twin Palm Cottages and Marina: Traveler Reviews

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Average price*: $160 (year-round)
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 based on 12 reviews 12 Reviews
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 3 Specialty lodging in Captiva Island
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Property Type: Ranch/Farmhouse/Cottage
  • Ranch – Private ranch home with guest rooms; specific activities (usually includes horseback riding) are offered as part of the stay. Farmhouse – Guest rooms at a private farm home; guests may be invited to join in farm related work or activities. Cottage – Small house/guest accommodation, often in a neighborhood, countryside or beach area with other similar houses on the same property.
Address:
P.O. Box 191
Captiva Island, FL 33924

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Reviews of Jensen's Twin Palm Cottages and Marina

( 4-8 of 12 )
“Loved it”

Jensen's Twin Palm Cottages and Marina

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5 of 5 stars
midwest56
Sep 9, 2007

Just returned today from a 5 night stay at Jensen's on the Gulf on Captiva Island. We stayed in the penthouse suite right on the beach - it was wonderful! The views were just perfect and the staff was so nice and helpful. We really loved their no smoking policy which includes the porches too. There have been so many times when we've had to leave our balcony at other places because someone on the balcony next to ours was smoking.
Our suite was very clean and nicely decorated. I would say the only drawback is that the walls are pretty thin and that the garbage trucks empty the dumpster on Tuesday and Thursdays at 3 a.m.!!!!
But other than that everything was perfect and I'm sure we'll be back! I doubt that you could find a better view of the gulf on the whole island!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The view and the staff
    • Disliked — thin walls
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midwest56's Summary
Date of Stay: September 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 50-64
Member since: September 05, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Great pool scene, Pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun
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“Loved the Sunrises”

Jensen's Twin Palm Cottages and Marina

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5 of 5 stars
rockledge
Aug 21, 2007

What a wonderful place to rest and relax. It was one of the cleanest places I have ever stayed at, and I have traveled all over the world!!!!!!!!!!!!! Would recommed it to anyone and did.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — watching the sunrise and the cleaniness
    • Disliked — Nothing
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
apriljean's Summary
Date of Stay: August 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 50-64
Member since: July 19, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Great pool scene, Pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Outdoor / Adventure
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“What "Old Florida" Used to be”

Jensen's Twin Palm Cottages and Marina

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5 of 5 stars
Washington State
Jul 16, 2007
3/3 found this review helpful

My husband and I wandered upon Twin Palms, after leaving behind the stuffiness, and ridiculous prices of staying at the Ritz Carlton in Naples for 3 nights. It was EXACTLY what we needed. The owners (brothers) gave us a warm welcome, a great little cottage, immaculately clean, (the Ritz was boot-worn, even after a so-called rehab), and incredible good value. We are trying to get back again this November, but our plans may not allow us to. One thing we know for certain... it's not a matter of if we return...only of when. Please don't let the "starter mansions and castles" building up all around you, change the overall flavor of Twin Palms. I grew up in Ft. Lauderdale, left in '84 and headed west. We live in WA. state, and I still have family in Ft.Laud, but have told them if they want to see us they either have to come to Washington, or meet us at Twin Palms. Your little resort is vanishing America...keep up the good work.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Pretty much everything
    • Disliked — Need a TV in the bedroom.
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Snowfarmer's Summary
Date of Stay: November 2006
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Other
Age group: 35-49
Member since: July 16, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 2 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Older travelers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Girlfriend getaway, Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun
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“Relaxation Guaranteed in Old Florida Style at the Twin Palms”

Jensen's Twin Palm Cottages and Marina

May 22, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

My husband and I recently returned from a 5 day stay at Jensen's Twin Palms and Marina. We had been referred there by our neighbor who has been going there for years. We stayed in a one bedroom cottage. It had a large room with a very comfortable king size bed, along with 2 comfortable sitting chairs in front of the TV. The fully stocked small kitchen had a small table with 2 chairs. The bathroom was small with a shower only - no tub. The cottage had a screened in porch as well with 2 deck chairs and a picnic table. Everything was very neat and clean and we loved the laid back atmosphere. We brought our boat and were able to dock it at the marina right on the property. There were several resident manatees who hung around the marina and we saw porpoises every day as well. The staff were always very helpful and accommodating with anything we needed. We did lots of fishing during the day and found the location to be perfect. In the evenings we walked to the local restaurants, most were only a block away. We enjoyed The Mucky Duck, RC Otter's, Captiva Cantina as well as the Bubble Room (AWESOME DESSERTS). There were several others we didn't have time to try, but heard they were excellent as well - Key Lime Bistro and the Green Flash. Will try those next time. This was our first trip to Captiva, but will definitely not be our last! The water is a beautiful aqua green / blue and the fish are plentiful! There is a $6 toll to get on the island ($9 if you are pulling a boat). I'd suggest that you bring whatever drinks and snacks you are going to want while there, as the little food stores (and they are few and far between) are very pricey. We were told that during the high season (December - April) things are very busy, but we found the month of May to be delightful and a little slower paced.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Very clean and comfortable - not your typical hotel - Near the marina!
    • Disliked — No complaints!
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FlBlondie's Summary
Date of Stay: May 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 35-49
Member since: October 16, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
A romantic getaway, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Great pool scene, Pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Outdoor / Adventure, Other
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“great time”

Jensen's Twin Palm Cottages and Marina

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5 of 5 stars
shafer, Minnesota
Oct 24, 2006
2/2 found this review helpful

We stayed at Twin palms and had a great time. Sunrise there, a short walk in the afternoon for sunset by Mucky Duck. Jimmy, John, and Dave are excellent hosts. Always have a smile and time to talk. Jimmy is in a band called The Trouble Starters, if you get a chance see them do so. Everything is so close too. DIning at R. C. Otters or Keylime Bistro are fun places to go, outdoor dining with live music. We saw Pat McCune and Chris Workman, both very good. We were able to see many types of birds up close on the dock as well as Manatee swimming right there. Great photo ops! We enjoyed everything about the place, just book early. We tried to book for "07" Spring early in "06" and they were full. Ended up booking on Sanibel but we will definitely go visit the Jensens! Go and you will enjoy!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — nicely set up--all you need
    • Disliked — liked everything
    • Tips/Secrets: — book early
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
gulby's Summary
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: 35-49
Member since: April 13, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Great pool scene, Pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Outdoor / Adventure, Great food / Wine, Shopping, Concerts / Music festival
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Reviews of Jensen's Twin Palm Cottages and Marina

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P.O. Box 191, Captiva Island, FL 33924