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Holiday Inn Sanibel Island – reviews, photos

3.0 of 5
1231 Middle Gulf Dr., Sanibel Island, FL 33957
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Holiday Inn Sanibel Island
Ranked #15 of 30 hotels in Sanibel Island
4.0 of 5 stars 352 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Very nice(13)
  • Pool area(8)
  • Beach chairs(7)
  • TIKI bar(7)
  • Rooms are clean(6)
  • Friendly and helpful(6)
  • Great location(6)
  • Bike rental(5)
  • Front desk staff(3)
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Crossville, Tennessee
Reviewer
4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“review of Sanibel Island Holiday Inn”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012

Overall my stay at this hotel was positive. The room was clean and big enough.The grounds were nicely landscaped. My only negative note was one of the front desk staff. My husband and I had some trouble finding the hotel and called the front desk to get some help. It turns out we were right next door, but there were no signs on the side of the hotel so we couldn't identify it easily. When I went to the front desk to check in, the lady at the front desk (named Claudia) was polite, but just had a snide smirkiness that I found off-putting. Other than that the staff was very nice.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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SanibelSlim, Director of Sales at Holiday Inn Sanibel Island, responded to this review
20 February 2012
Sorry you had trouble finding us. The city of Sanibel restricts us to only one sign in the front and not very large. In fact the island does not have billboards, neon signs, or any traffic lights! Thank you for your comments and thanks for staying with us!
Danny Adams, Director of Sales
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Saint Louis, Missouri
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
“Satisfactory”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012
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Rooms are dated and bathroom is small. However everything was very clean and the beds/pillows were very comfortable which cancelled out our extremley loud air conditioner. The staff was courteous. The pool was dated but clean. I thought this hotel was pricey for what it offered, but it was oceanfront which appealed to us. It was satisfactory, but I wouldn't stay here again. Courtney's is the restaurant attached to the property. They offer a breakfast for $5.95. The decor and the atmosphere is strange, but the breakfast was very good for what we paid. Our waitress was great and very kind.

  • Stayed February 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Charlemont
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Lives up to all expectations and previous reviews.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012 via mobile
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Our first time at HI Sanibel. It's all that other guests had stated as well as previous positive reviews. We were warmly welcomed by Peggy(front desk) and well taken care of continuously by her and all other employees. Peggy, we are sure, keeps clients wanting to return!

  • Stayed January 2012
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Columbus, Ohio
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Good value on the beach”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012
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people found this review helpful

Visited Sanibel in October. This was the cheapest motel on the island. We were very happy with are stay. The property was well maintained. The rooms were clean and good sized. Front desk was very helpful and the area was very quiet. Its a short walk to the beach, about 100 yards or so. There is a 4ft gator in one of the small ponds on the side of the hotel but we never saw him out of the water. The shelling was absolutely amazing and the hotel provides an outside wash station to clean them off before heading back to your room. There is also a small pool with a bar and a restaurant on the premises.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Fort Myers, Florida
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“My experience”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

This hotel was wonderful. The food was always really good. The employees were very nice. This was my first time on Sanibel Island and the hotel helped make my experience enjoyable. I am originally from Wisconsin. Spending my time on the beach and in the pool were activities that I would not normally do, living in Wisconsin. Overall, the hotel was a pleasant experience.

Stayed September 2011, travelled with family
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  • Sanibel Island Holiday Inn
Address: 1231 Middle Gulf Dr., Sanibel Island, FL 33957
Price range (per night):* INR8,360 - 12,929

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