Sanibel Island Beach Resort

United States , Fort Myers Area - FL
SANIBEL, 1231 Middle Gulf Dr
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10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2026

THOMAS

Excellent property .....

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2026

Susan

This was my second stay at this resort and I highly recommend it. It's centrally located and beautifully maintained. The Tiki bar at the pool is nice and the food there and in the restaurant is really good!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2026

Suraima

Nice

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2026

Martin

Great location right on the beach with a nice pool and tiki bar

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2026

Madison

Great place to stay! This was our second time staying here and we will be back again!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2026

james

The beach was very close. The room was clean.
The pool was tidy. The beach chairs are very sturdy and could hold someone probably 400 pounds

Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Jun 2026

ARTHUR

Very convenient to have a small refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, coffee, and hair dryer with shampoo, conditioner, body wash and body lotion.
Only thing I didn't like was the fact that I could see a light on at night on the other side of the exhaust vent in bathroom.
Beautiful beach right behind the Resort was very easy to get to.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2026

Joe

CLEAN AND VERY NICE

Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2026

Ellen

Great location, friendly staff, great room setup with nice decor. Clean and comfortable and. Dry close to the beach.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2026

Cara

We had a fabulous time.. we are planning on vining ban next year. The resort is quaint but beautiful. Wonderful restaurant services, for breakfast, lunch and dinner if you choose to stay on the premises. The beach is right there, the pool and Tiki hut are perfect! We'll be back for sure.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2026

joel

The staff , location are amazing 1st time and hopefully ill be there next year again

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jun 2026

Chris

The cost of the rooms and food and drinks are very high. You would think beach umbrellas would be supplied with the chairs. Instead they want to sell them. There is a salt water pool but no hot tubs. We stayed on the second floor. No elevator. Positive was its Pet Friendly at $75.00 a night. But pets aren’t allowed in the pool area or outdoor bar. The rooms are very small. So bring your own beach umbrella.

Pet

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2026

Alexis

Very good

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jun 2026

Jack

We had very noisy people in the room above us , it sounded like a heard of elephants marching back and forth. I called the front desk and asked if they would speak to them and they seemed not be to concerned about it. Said that they were a nice retired couple. I told him that we were a nice retired couple also but we try being respectful of the people around us.
Also, the poor bar was like a bar in an episode of “The Walking Dead” very boring, no music and very slow bar maid. If you want a fun atmosphere and good music playing at the bar walk down to the “Sundail” we spent more time there then at “The Resort at Sanibel”. Over all the place was clean just not much personality!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2026

Joel

Loved the location ,people are super nice and everything was very, very clean the access to the beach was amazing

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

11 Jun 2026

joseph

It is a older motel, that was remodeled after the hurricanes. The rooms only have a small refridge and an old microwave, no kitchenette. Nice grounds, and on the beach! The price seemed right.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2026

Lori

Great place. Nice people and great tiki bar

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2026

Jeffrey

Nice to have a restaurant on site and a tiki bar at the pool.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2026

Ann

Beautiful location, lovely room with a pool and the bay a few steps away. Highly recommend!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Jun 2026

Deborah

Great location, right on the beach. Friendly staff, accommodations were average but clean. Tiki bar was great and food was good!
Would return😊

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2026

robin

Absolutely beautiful room and incredible food at the restaurant. Great front desk service and great service at the tiki at the pool!! We cannot wait to come back!!

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2026

Valerie

Absolute paradise! I loved our stay here. It was so easy to access the pool, especially with two little kids. The staff who maintain the beach chairs were so incredibly kind and helpful. They even lent a hand when my husband was assembling our carp. Highly recommend. Only downside is that we could not stay longer ;)

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2026

Myrna

The staff were amazing. The restaurant on site was delicious!! Definitely going back!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2026

Karen

The room was a good size, with a fridge and microwave. Having a guide for the TV channels was helpful. There are so many good points--great location right on the beach, a tiki bar, hammocks, and an on-site restaurant. We enjoyed every minute we were here--the staff made us feel like we were very much appreciated guests.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2026

Christine

3 day stay was just perfect...great room, perfect amenities, beach was beautiful, pool was just right and staff was very friendly.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2026

Theodore

Said beachfront, but most rooms have no beach view. Nice clean property with a nice location though. We’ll probably be back

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2026

Eduardo

Everything was perfect. Thanks.

Pet

8/10

Excellent

07 Jun 2026

Larissa

Nice enough for a short stay. The beach and available chairs were great. Hoped they also had umbrellas to use, and not just for sale. Overall, not w bad place, would stay again

Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2026

David

Location is perfect and it’s pet friendly. The restaurant on site was a great option to not have to drive and the beach was your backyard!

Pet

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2026

Kristie

Upon check in we were told we did not have a reservation. I showed them the hotels.com. booking confirmation . The women proceeded to tell us they don’t work with hotels.com. Anyway she finally found our reservation confirmation in the system. Other than this initial issue our stay was great ! Room was clean - updated . The pool and beach area was great . Nice hammocks under palm trees. There is a little restaurant on there property. I would say again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Jun 2026

Mary

Refurbished bathroom was awesome. Good bed! Nice pool snd great access to beach.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jun 2026

Debra

We used to stay before new ownership. They removed all the things that made it feel like a tropical vibe. $5 for a cup of coffee when even a Holiday Inn has a continental breakfast for free.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2026

Cecilia

Clean room, very comfortable for a 1 night stay.
We didn’t have time to enjoy the facilities.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2026

Starliene

I loved my 3 night stay there! This resort had a beachy vibe to it, quiet, and short little walk to the beach.
The pool bar and pool closed at 7, which I thought was too early. It would have been nice to swim in the pool and have a refreshment after the day at the beach. Also, I was disappointed that the resort did not provide sun umbrellas as a courtesy. You had to rent them from a different facility or purchase one. I felt this was an inconvenience for those who flew from other states to spend their vacation there. I chose to go without.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2026

Kim

Friendly staff, comfortable beds, great location! Appreciate how they have beach towels for us to use and liked how most places we wanted to go were within biking distance (Billy's Bike Rentals was great too!)

Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2026

Janice

This property was very well kept. Rooms were clean, nicely decorated and a good size. Beach was only a short walk away. Pool area was nice. Restaurant was very good and their staff was very welcoming and attentive. We would definitely stay here again.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jun 2026

Denim

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2026

Pamela

Enjoyed everything about my stay? Staff was so helpful? Food was great and the pool and Kiki are was fun!! Have been many times and the quick access to the water makes it so convenient to go back to the water again and again.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2026

Brett

Quiet and nice

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

William

First time visit very relaxing with beautiful views, staff was very friendly and helpful, will visit again!!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Michael

This resort is so quaint and peaceful and beautiful grounds. We understand the toll it takes to maintain during hurricane season and you’ve done a wonderful job here! We would love to come back!

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

30 May 2026

Angela

This was my 2nd time staying at Sanibel Beach Resort and it was just as good as the 1st time. The staff is very helpful and friendly. I have slight mobility issues and my request for a room on the ground floor was honored. As a solo traveler I always felt safe in and around the resort and beach. My shell bag was filled with lots of new treasures. I will definitely stay there again.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

29 May 2026

Janice

Close access to the beach.
No umbrellas with the beach chairs
Our room wasn’t serviced 2 out of 4 days
Dog constantly barked late at night
Neighbor above us blasted loud music past 1 AM
No place to hang wet bathing suits
Guest service button on phone in room was not working

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2026

Barbara

The property and location were stunning.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2026

Laura

Loved staying here. Although there was someone else’s clothing in our dressers when we arrived but other than that the room was clean, staff was friendly (front desk clerk was not happy we booked the room through a third party/expedia and had some difficulties getting our room keys done), beach was clean. Food was great. Parking easy. Overall 10/10. We will stay here again!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2026

Jennifer

I loved all the beautiful trees. It was not only beautiful, it was easy to spot the resort on the return trip from sea shelling up & down the shore.

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2026

Janeza

If you like the beach, the pool, Shelling and good food. This is the perfect spot. I was here for four days and was wonderful. I definitely recommended. zzz The staff is very friendly and professional the restaurant at the hotel, beautiful and excellent food . Everything super clean and how they keep all areas clean and beautiful you really enjoy this place.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2026

Mike

Room are very clean. Staff is extremely friendly and helpful.The food was excellent at the bar.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2026

Felicia

This is the second time we've stayed here and they're amazing! They also have gave us a doggy gift bag for our pup!

Pet

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2026

Amy

Such a treasure! Love this place!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2026

Jamie

Best stay ever and we had two weeks in Hawaii 4 islands in March.

Partner

2/10

Poor

27 May 2026

Ronald

nice beach location

Family

8/10

Excellent

27 May 2026

jennifer

Check in was easy and girls were friendly and quick to get us checked in. Rooms are clean and spacious.
plenty parking- no issues
short walk right to the beach, loved that we didnt have to lug beach chairs down. pool was open but did not go in spent all our time at beach.
Will be back!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

michele

Loved the location of the property. Staff was friendly and informative with any questions or requests. Chairs and umbrellas easily accessible and already on the beach to use. Their outdoor bar, food and drinks were awesome and so were the bartenders! Can’t wait to visit again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2026

Danay

The room was clean, but they did tell us it was ready and a repair man was still in the room that we had to wait on before we could put our stuff in. Staff was friendly but no real instruction on how to check out, either in person or in writing, so we winged it and just went by standard check out times. The beach chairs on the beach were nice to be able to use and it was nice to have a bathroom by the pool as well. Overall a good stay and would consider coming back.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

25 May 2026

Carol A

We have an allergy to down feather pillows, and I was told by the gentleman at the front desk that they do not use down feather pillows, only the polyester. Every pillow in our room was down feather and the evening staff lady did not have any pillows in stock to change out, but said she’d send a note the next morning to the Cleaning staffto get our pillow switched out and that never happened.
There was a big black ugly stain in the carpet between both beds. The carpet in that room needs to be replaced.

Family

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2026

MARINA

Clean, spacious room, few steps from the beach.
I wish pool hours were opening earlier and closing later.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Lori

Exactly as pictured, described and more. ALL of the staff - Reception/Restaurant - Food... we shared the Burger slider tray special for dinner - excellent - these aren't Burgers.... they are juicy yummy BRGRS.....

We'll definitely return & recommend

Pet

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Bertha

Muy bien todo

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Jorge

Very clean quiet the staff very helpful pool area was clean the bar had very good service parking in front of my room door great all around good 👍

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2026

Anna

Great beach location. Pool and bar are top notch.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Stephanie

It was right on the beach and very beautiful! The staff were friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful 🙏🙏🙏.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2026

Yetive

Hidden gem in Sanibel. Recently renovated, very clean, the restaurant was a plus.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2026

Gisel

Right on the beach. Great restaurant. Situated very conveniently close to restaurants, stores shops

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2026

Lil

Beautiful stay in Sanibel! 🌴☀️ The resort had such a relaxing atmosphere with amazing beach views, peaceful sunsets, and the perfect island vibe. The staff was kind and welcoming, the rooms were comfortable, and being so close to the ocean made everything feel special.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2026

Charles Richard

Highly recommended !

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 May 2026

Patrick

We really enjoyed this place. The location was great and we liked the beach. The food at BRGR was good and in line with prices in the area. The room and amenities were good. The only negative was that it was quite noisy. The folks above us seemed to be stomping around in their shoes every evening until late. That became annoying. Might opt for an upstairs room next time.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 May 2026

Steven

We enjoyed our time at the resort. Everything was great except very noisy when trying to sleep. We could hear the guests next to our room snoring and the people above us were terribly loud. Foot stomping back and forth yelling TV loud and more foot stomping back and forth. We're both exhausted from very little to no sleep

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2026

Randi

The guys at the pool bar were great!
The room was nice and clean.
The property was easy to find.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2026

Tracy

A very nice vacation property easily accessible to getting on and off the causeway to Sanibel Island from Fort Myers. The ability to be able to just walk down to the beach and enjoy very nice lounge chairs and collect shells and then cool off at the hotel pool. I had heard that the hotel restaurant had the best burgers in town and I can confirm that. It was very helpful that they also had a smoothie bar for the children. I highly recommend this property and its location.

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2026

MAGALY

This is our second time in this hotel, and there will be many more! In front of the beach with all that you need.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

Paul

It was all great as always.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

Harry

The property was very well maintained. The rooms were nicely decorated and very clean. Although we didn't eat at the pool bar/restaurant, it was nice having the convenience right there on the property.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

carlos

Have stayed at this hotel about 3 o 4 times and it never disappoints. Very laid back the staff is excellent, the location is perfect. Really nothing bad to say.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

Suzanne

Private beach, free loungers. Food in restaurant very good. Beds could be softer.

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2026

Olga

Spent
A relaxful and quiet 5 days. Very friendly staff and the beach was delightful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2026

Shawn

Quiet location. Clean, comfortable room and huge bathroom. Food was readily available on site with a small Cafe. It was a great night's stay!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 May 2026

Donn

The hotel is nice, it’s very close to the beach. But the rooms are not much for the price, I expected a bit more. I found the room to have a very cheap hotel feel. I was given a sheet when I went for an extra blanket. Some things were off, not much personality at the bar in the staff. The restaurant looked good, I did not eat there.
I would probably start again but it’s a very busy part of the island as well.

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2026

Denise

This is the perfect place for a relaxing getaway!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2026

Roberto

It was an amazing getaway weekend celebrating Mother's day.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2026

Wayne

all ok

Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2026

Bart

Great central location on Sanibel. Private beach access on the gulf. Quiet rooms.

On-site casual restaurant great for meal after a day at the beach.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2026

Kathleen

Basic room clean ! Near beach nice restaurant

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2026

Debra

Nice hotel type of a resort. Resort fee, as far as I could tell, gets you loungers on the beach (brought in around 5) and 2 bottles of water in your room. Nice having the beach behind the “resort”.

Family

8/10

Excellent

13 May 2026

Amir

It was a quiet place, nice clean beach.

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2026

Debra

The staff was very helpful and friendly. I was contacted each time one of our rooms was ready and available.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2026

Brook

Fantastic property. Very clean well accommodated and updated room with comfy beds! The pool and beach area is gorgeous and well maintained. Our only true complaint was the noise from neighbors next door through the adjoining room doors. Those doors are not very sound proof at all. Make sure to bring your own body wash, shampoo and conditioner. They do provide very tiny bottles (for a couple uses each) but they aren’t very good quality products and it’s not enough for more than 1 night stay. We didn’t eat at the restaurant but it looked very nice!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2026

Lynette

Everything was wonderful! Check in-check out was smooth! Room very clean. Staff was pleasant and friendly.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2026

Laura

We only stayed for one night, but we were happy to be right on the beach

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2026

Dawn

I had an amazing stay at this beach resort! The location was absolutely beautiful, with stunning ocean views and direct access to a clean, relaxing beach. The staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming, always making sure guests felt comfortable and taken care of.

The rooms were spacious, spotless, and very comfortable, with great amenities and a peaceful atmosphere. I especially loved the delicious food at the resort restaurant, BRGR. Everything was well-maintained and exceeded my expectations.

This resort was the perfect place to relax and unwind. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a fun and relaxing beach getaway, and I can’t wait to come back!

Family

6/10

Pleasant

11 May 2026

Thomas

gulf view was weak at best. Room incredibly over-priced for what the property offers. Never again

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

11 May 2026

Dina

no the room over looked the parking lot but close to restaurant so

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2026

Taylor

Excellent stay, beautiful property, the restaurant was delicious. Everything was clean and well maintained. Will definitely be back

Pet

8/10

Excellent

10 May 2026

Shelly

Beautiful beach and restaurant/bar. The room was pretty standard but nice. Small bathroom and the bed wasn’t super comfortable. Great location and property. Wouldn’t call it a resort but nice for our quick weekend stay. Loved the beach!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 May 2026

Jeffrey

We were told our room was ready to check in but when we got to our room the cleaning people were still cleaning.
We had to wait 30 min in our car before being able to unpack.
The room was worn down.
The room had no trash bags in any of the trash cans.
There were parts of the room such as the transition piece from the rug to the tile being busted off.
The outside of the room was kind of dumpy.
The stairs and balcony walkway area were coming apart.
Not impressed with the $25.00 / day charge for beach towels and chairs. The website says towels are included. To get a new towel you have to return the used onne to the front desk.
There were limited umbrellas at the pool.
The resort website offers rental bikes but it doesnt tell you that in order for the bike rental place to deliver the bikes you have to rent for a 3 day minimum. You have to drive to the bike rental place to actually rent a bike.
This was our first visit to Sanibel Island and this resort.
We would not recommend this resort and will not be returning in the future.
Extremely disappointed.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2026

KEVIN

Perfect spot for both beach and pool.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2026

Robin

Everything was great! Love the access to the beach