My daughter and I just returned from Sanibel Island, Florida and the Seaside Inn. We found Seaside Inn to be a lovely, quaint little inn with old style Florida charm!! If you are looking for the Ritz this place is not for you, but if you want a relaxed, island feel at a great price, you need to check out this hotel! There is nothing stuffy or pretentious about Seaside Inn. We immediately felt like we were staying at the home of good friends! Every staff person we met were the nicest, most helpful people we could have asked for and the decor was lovely, adding to the island charm. The entire inn had been recently renovated following Hurricane Charley a few years ago. The rooms were immaculate and the service fantastic. A continental breakfast basket was delivered to our room every evening. The room had a large closet, safe, iron, ironing board, hair dyer and kitchenette featuring a microwave, fridge, toaster, sink, coffee pot and a eat-at bar, not to mention a full set of dinnerware, silverware and glassware. The hotel is "going green" and, without sacrificing service, was very conscious about being good stewards of the natural resources Florida has been blessed with! Everyroom had a view of the beautifully landscaped gardens/ pool and/or the gulf of Mexico. I was hoping for a little clearer water in the gulf but there were plenty of the sea shells for which Sanibel is so well-known all along the hotel's beachfront. The pool was small but very well maintained with. Parking was somewhat limited so don't plan on taking you're big 4X4 truck down there. It was never a problem to park; the spaces are just rather small. Seaside Inn was a very quiet and relaxing place to get away from a hectic lifestyle and enjoy the relaxed island style of Sanibel but don't worry about getting bored. There was plenty to do there, especially if you enjoy nature and the beach. The hotel staff was always willing to help in any way we asked to make sure our trip was all we wanted it to be. You won't be sorry for choosing Seaside Inn.

My wife and I just completed a 6 night stay at the Seaside Inn in Sanibel and are already looking for a way to get back here as soon as we can. Everything was just about perfect and I'm not sure I can add to anything to what the previous reviewers have already said. The staff is always scurrying about from task to task getting things done while allowing the vacationers to just enjoy themselves at the resort. It's quite a marvelous place.

I will add one word of warning, though. The tiny black bugs called 'no-see-ums' will eat you alive at night if you're by the beach. The locals said to use Skin So Soft and to completely cover your exposed skin with it. We didn't and literally ended up with scores of bug bites that took about 7-10 days to heal up. This seems to be the ONLY real drawback of Sanibel other than the fairly high prices on the island.

We recently spent five nights/four days at the Seaside Inn and loved every minute. The staff is great, everyone is very friendly and helpful, and the management cares. Information on what to do and where to eat, including informative brochures, was provided at check-in. We had a beautiful gulfview room with a private screened (= fewer bugs) balcony with chairs and a table. The room was perfectly clean and had a small refrigerator, a microwave, a coffeemaker, a safety deposit box, and complimentary wireless internet access. We didn't miss a thing. Each afternoon, a basket with basic breakfast items plus fresh fruit and water was delivered to the room, which felt nice. The property is beautiful and directly on the beach, and the pool is perfect. The front office has two complimentary newspapers every day. One can borrow DVDs and books free of charge, and there are even bicycles available to the guests (which we would have used, had it not been so hot). The hotel provides beachchairs, sunshades, and towels for the beach/pool, which was fantastic. We are very pleased with our experience at this hotel and very much recommend it.

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.