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720 Donax Street, Sanibel Island, FL 33957
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Sandpiper Inn
4.0 of 5 stars 19 Reviews
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Lake Park, Florida
1 review
“Bad Day @ the Beach”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 November 2011

Owner/Manager is a psycho. My wife & her friend had a run-in with her that was completely uncalled for. We left the next morning and won't return. Property needs maintenance attention and beds are past their "use by" date by about several years. My back is still hurting. Not a good experience.

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  • Stayed November 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Cynthia Young, Owner at Sandpiper Inn, responded to this review
1 December 2011
Thank you for contacting us regarding your stay at the Sandpiper Inn. We always appreciate feedback. We are sorry your stay was not what you expected, The Sandpiper Inn is in the process of being renovated as we are new owners. As I understand it from our Manager the issue was over live shells being taken from the beach. We apologize if there was a misunderstanding, but below is Sanibel's laws on Live Shells:

Because Seashells are important to the island's chain of life, and because Sanibel and Captiva are refuge islands where all life is considered precious, the State of Florida has outlawed the collecting of live shells on the island. "Live Shell"is defined as any speciman containing an inhabitant, whether or not the mollusk seems alive. The law also protects sand dollars, starfish, and sea urchins.
Again we apologize if there was a misunderstanding, and thank you for your feedback.
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chicago
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
“Repeat guest”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 October 2011
3
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This was our 2nd stay here and better then the first which was real good.They have refresh the unit we stayed in and it made our stay that much more enjoyable. Sanibel has a wide range of prices, if you want guest service(another persons review) then you need to look somewhere else. This place is very price friendly. There is no 24 hour service and we don't need it. Everything you want is available. Free funky bikes( $15 saving a day), beach chairs and umbrellas. The kitchen saved us money again for breakfast or lunch so we could go out at night enjoy some nice dinners and not put us in the poor house which is very easy on Sanibel.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Miami, Florida
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“cozy with some charm”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2011

My husband and I stayed here the weekend of May 6th. I was a little hesitant when he booked Sandpiper Inn based on some reviews, but everything turned out great. It is in a GREAT location, and the rooms are clean and lock just fine. The bed was comfy and I was happy to see the managers provided a fan as well (including the A/C). The only thing that would have made it nicer is if the manager/inn keeper was there to greet us, but other than that everything was great. This is a good value and worth considering for your stay in Sanibel!

  • Stayed May 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Victoria, Canada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Great and relaxing place”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2010

We stayed here 3 nights in february. We don't like big hotels, but smaller, quiet places where we can relax. We found it all at the Sandpiper Inn. Very friendly owner and the appartment was great! Very cozy and relaxing. Close to the beach. Also a beautifull garden with palm trees, a hammock and even the possibility to bbq. Also bikes available to use. We loved it so much that decided to book an extra night because it was so beautiful and relaxing!

  • Stayed February 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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PA
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“HORRIBLE!!!! DO NOT STAY!!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2010
3
people found this review helpful

This is the worst place you can possible stay at. The owner is rude and yells a lot. The unit smelled, the AC didn't work, the door wouldn't lock and the owner was totally unreasonable. We moved out and found a much nice place for the same price....

  • Stayed March 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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