Have stayed at hotels in and out of the country and this one gets it right. The location is perfect for what the island has to offer. The only thing that would of made this stay better was to be able to check in earlier and to check out later. The management company that runs this location has several other locations on the island and I will be staying at anyone of them the next time I visit this great little island. The entire package from the front desk to the housekeeping to the grounds and heated pool was excellent.

Three of us (co-workers) chose to stay at Seaside Inn based on rave reviews, which were very accurate. When we arrived Friday evening, the front desk clerk was very informative telling us about the free extensive DVD/book library, bikes to check-out, and even circled the tide chart in a brochure, as well as island restaurant information. The cottage was very clean, and the breakfast basket was in the refrigerator as promised. If you would rather have a full breakfast, the Lighthouse Cafe is a short drive or bike ride up the street. Of course, there is a full kitchen in the cottage, but who wants to cook on vacation? Umbrellas and beach chairs were complimentary, and were set up for us each morning of our stay. One member of our group has been visiting Sanibel for almost thirty years, and noticed a decline in the island friendly service over the last couple of years. We were all very impressed with the staff at the hotel-definitely island friendly. This is our fifth girlfriend getaway, and we all agreed it was the best, thanks in part to the Seaside Inn. Would definitely recommend this hotel!

I would highly recommend the Seaside Inn. The location is super, the beach is great. We sincerely hope to go back next year. We went the week after Labor Day. This proved to be an excellent time to visit Sanibel Island - it was pretty quiet. We chose the Seaside Inn based on reviews here on TripAdvisor and we were not disappointed. This is not a fancy place, but it is perfect in every way. Check-in and check-out could not have been easier or faster. The staff are all friendly and helpful. We stayed in a beach view room on the second floor including a private screened balcony which was a real plus. The bedding was very, very nice. The bathroom is equipped with soap, lotion, shampoo and conditioner and hair dryer. The kitchenette is small but a real advantage. We ended up purchasing some coffee, filters, creamer and sweetener at Jerry’s because we like to linger over our coffee in the morning and you get only a 4-cup package of coffee in your breakfast basket. As for restaurant recommendations, we especially enjoyed The Timbers. The shrimp bisque was incredible and our waiter was excellent. Breakfast (ocean frittata) at the little Lighthouse Café was scrumptious. We also enjoyed the Island Cow (breakfast) and Doc Ford’s (very good mojitos, had a yummy penne and rock shrimp dish). Ate at McT’s - the food was good, but barstools were uncomfortable. We tried the Ding Darling Reserve and it was just OK. Really didn’t see any wildlife. Rented kayak but was unable to go into the observation area due to strong tide coming out. Drove through and didn’t see anything, although the Shell Mound trail was interesting to walk through for fauna. Bottom line: Sanibel is great and the Seaside Inn is a wonderful place to stay.

The Seaside Inn was perfect. I stayed in a beachfront room and it was great. The room was clean and the staff went out of their way to assist you. The hotel delivers a breakfast basket everyday which is a wonderful treat. I asked many questions about the island and suggestions for dinner and the information was interesting and the suggestions were good. I am already looking to book for next year.