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Sunshine Island Inn

2.5 star property
Enjoy the outdoor pool at this adults-only Sanibel motel

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Exterior
Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchen (Tropical Paradise) | Living area | TV
Studio, Efficiency, 1 King Bed (Heron) | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker
Studio, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette (Lighthouse) | Living area | TV
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
642 East Gulf Drive, Sanibel, FL, 33957
  • Sanibel Island Northern Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Sanibel and Captiva Island Visitor's Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Sanibel Island Lighthouse
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Fort Myers, FL (RSW-Southwest Florida Intl.)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Studio, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette (Lighthouse)

Studio, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette (Lighthouse) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette (Lighthouse)

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Studio, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette (Coquina)

Studio, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette (Coquina) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette (Coquina)

  • 349 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchen (The Palm)

Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchen (The Palm) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchen (The Palm)

  • 500 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchen (Tropical Paradise)

Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchen (Tropical Paradise) | Living area | TV

Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchen (Tropical Paradise)

  • 500 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchen (Banyan)

Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchen (Banyan) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchen (Banyan)

  • 500 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Studio, Efficiency, 1 King Bed (Heron)

Studio, Efficiency, 1 King Bed (Heron) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio, Efficiency, 1 King Bed (Heron)

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Sanibel

Oceanside stay.You'll find Sanibel Island Southern Beach and Sanibel Moorings Botanical Gardens within a 15-minute walk of this Sanibel motel. Sanibel Sea School and Periwinkle Way are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Sanibel Moorings Botanical Gardens - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Periwinkle Way - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Sanibel Island Northern Beach - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Sanibel and Captiva Island Visitor's Center - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Sanibel Island Lighthouse - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • Southwest Florida Intl. Airport (RSW) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mudbugs Cajun Kitchen - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Gramma Dot's Restaurant - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Cheeburger Cheeburger - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Pinocchio's - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Tiki Bar - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Sunshine Island Inn

Enjoy the outdoor pool at this adults-only Sanibel motel
Sunshine Island Inn offers its guests an outdoor pool, barbecue grills, and a picnic area. Public spaces have free WiFi. Sunshine Island Inn also features laundry facilities and pool umbrellas. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Sanibel motel.

  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Self-service laundry
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
Sunshine Island Inn offers 6 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Rooms open to patios. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Televisions come with cable channels.

Languages

English

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Exterior

Sanibel Island Beach Resort

  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
4.4 out of 5, Excellent, 1,312 reviews
The price is $318
includes taxes & fees
$288 per night
Apr 27 - Apr 28
Sanibel Island Beach Resort

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email 10 days before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children younger than 25 are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests 25 and older are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Resort fee: 3 percent of room rate

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • This is an adults-only property and guests under 25 years old aren't allowed.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Sunshine Island Inn Sanibel
Sunshine Island Inn
Sunshine Island Sanibel
Sunshine Island Hotel Sanibel Island
Sunshine Island Inn Motel
Sunshine Island Inn Sanibel
Sunshine Island Inn Motel Sanibel

Frequently asked questions

How close is Sunshine Island Inn to the airport?

Sunshine Island Inn is 25.4 mi (37-min drive) away from the Southwest Florida Intl. Airport (RSW) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Sunshine Island Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Sunshine Island Inn.

How close is Sunshine Island Inn to the beach?

This motel is a short 13-minute walk from Sanibel Island Southern Beach and 1.2 mi (2-min drive) from Sanibel Island Northern Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Sunshine Island Inn offer free breakfast?

Sunshine Island Inn does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Sunshine Island Inn?

No, there is no casino at this motel.

What time is check-in at Sunshine Island Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Sunshine Island Inn?

This motel offers free self parking.

Does Sunshine Island Inn have a pool?

Sunshine Island Inn features an outdoor pool.

Does Sunshine Island Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is Sunshine Island Inn to downtown Sanibel?

Sunshine Island Inn is 0.6 mi away from Sanibel.

Sunshine Island Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 148 out of 262 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 86 out of 262 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 262 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 262 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 262 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yonghua

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Large rooms with updated furniture and utilities. Easy access to beach. Sanibel still needs time to recover. Famous beaches are closed for maintenance but this hotel has demonstrated a strong come back. Rate is reasonable and stay is comfortable. Would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice and friendly, booked an extra nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place! Spacious! Separate Bedroom was awesome!, full kitchen and bathroom, outdoor seating area, very clean, great pool and designated parking. Close to beaches and restaurants & ice cream shop!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice!
Our stay was very nice, although we had to cut it short due to hurricane Helene. (The staff was very understanding) We would definitely love to come back to Sunshine Island Inn.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We absolutely love it ! Clean , impeccable, everything looks brand new , we really enjoyed the accommodation and how impeccable everything was , we didnt need anything in our stay so we cant really rate the service but we can absolutely recommend the place , the only thing i would have changed is the acces to the beach , the pathway was very sleppery and there was glass on the floor so i would recommend for guest not to go to the beach barefoot
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the area. We had beach access and our room was beautiful! Thank you Sunshine Inn! We will be back and will refer you to others!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brooke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Weekend get away.
This was our first time visiting the island and the hotel was affordable. we stayed in the Palm suite which was clean and comfortable. No complaints about the property at all. It was recently renovated due to the hurricane and the property was lovely. The only complaint is the advertised ‘walkway’ to the beach- it was flooded and we had to walk our beach cart and feet through ankle deep algae and mud. There needs to be a better way. The hotel should consider improvements on this walkway.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendi

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a cute and quaint place to stay. I never saw the staff and so it was a bit inconvenient if you needed something. I ran out of conditioner and you don't have immediate access to request something if needed. Parking and signage on where to go upon arrival was confusing. But I would highly recommend this place because of the atmosphere.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exactly what i was expecting. Clean (most important), spacious, nicely done with new updates. Quiet, loved how the pool was situated for privacy to guests only. Location was great, short walk to beach. Would stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sanibel
Booked a one night stay to meet my daughter for dinner. Hadn’t been to Sanibel since Hurricane Ian.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie, west valley city

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay . The location was perfect for beach access. The room was beautiful. We loved the property and pool . The owner was very friendly and personable. We will definitely stay here again
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was convenient very well maintained and close to the beaches
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kirk

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful property. Clean and well maintained with great furnishings and friendly staff. Easy walk to the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nellys

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beach access can be tricky. Everything else was perfect
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel, Corpus Christi

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well done Ian rebuild. Small and quiet we had a great time!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bruna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful spot, amazing staff. Location is great.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cherry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and clean. Bed was very comfortable!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a really cute property with six units that were all redone, because of Hurricane Ian. We stayed in the one called Tropical Paradise, and I would definitely stay there again. We also got to meet the owner and she showed us a few of the other units. The beach is across the street and you have to walk between two buildings to get there, but not a big deal.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This place was lovely!!! The island is going through a tough time. I wanted to come down stay and support locals! I can’t say enough about how lovely they stay was. Very close to the beach, park right outside your door. They have beach chairs and umbrellas for your use. Grill, shower, hose off or even shower!!! Can’t wait to return!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024