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Song of the Sea

3.0 of 5
863 E. Gulf Dr., Sanibel Island, FL 33957
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4.0 of 5 stars 238 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Hot tub(10)
  • Fresh fruit(8)
  • Friendly and helpful(8)
  • Free bikes(4)
  • Great view(3)
  • Full size fridge(3)
  • Small quiet(3)
  • So nice(3)
  • Complimentary breakfast(3)
  • Few steps(3)
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hyperhippiechic
New Jersey
Top Contributor
62 reviews
27 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2012 NEW

We enjoyed our stay at Song of the Sea. Our room I thought was a nice size, we had a large closet with tons of hangers. It was also nice to have the small kitchen with a refrigerator, freezer and microwave. I really enjoyed the location of the hotel. We had a beautiful view of the gulf and it was... More

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revsal
Blue Springs, Missouri
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012
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After years of staying in condos on Sanibel with the whole family,my husband and I went with just the two of us and stayed at Song of the Sea. We loved it! The personal attention from the staff was great. The room was very comfy- although a dresser would have been nice, I understand their choice to put in more... More

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Clayswife
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Loved it !! Perfect location ... Just steps from the beach. Complimentary bicycles that we rode all over the island and a great continental breakfast served in the courtyard - The rooms are very quaint (the screened in porches are a great touch) .... The staff was very friendly, as well. We will DEFINITELY be back !!! More

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yannarel
Saint Paul
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews
11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012
2
people found this review helpful

My wife and I are on day six of an eight day stay at this lovely beach side inn. Small pool but well heated, nice jacuzzi, lovely manicured tropical foliage, lovely shell strewn beach, complimentary breakfast, NY Times, and free use of bikes. The room is spacious with full size fridge, coffee maker, and mini-range. Small but adequate bath but... More

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andreama
Indiana
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13 reviews
7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012

As others have stated, the property has pros and cons. The rooms are a bit long in the tooth - our room looked nothing like the room pictured on their website. Possibly room on the website is one of the ocean front rooms. Ours was a ground floor room facing the pool. I would recommend requesting a second floor room.... More

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AtlantaPerson
Atlanta
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13 reviews
6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We recently stayed 7 days at this Inn (Sat to Sat) in a beachfront suite. This property could easily be a four star with some small improvements. The propety is older and could be so much nicer with a renovation, especially the room furniture. The pool and pool deck was clean and nicely maintained with nice lounge chairs. The continental... More

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pupnpony
Madison, Georgia
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26 reviews
10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We stayed in a newly renovated room with a perfect location. Everything was clean, we had our own kitchenette and a wonderful screened porch. The 2 queen beds were comfortable and the location on the gulf made it easy to get our beach walks in several times a day. The included breakfast selections were tasty and having breakfast outside (with... More

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6isenoughforme
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012

Song of the Sea was awesome! I was worried after reading some of the reviews, but turned out to be a very nice hotel. Our room was a king bed room facing pool. It was very spacious and clean. Had a little kitchen equipped with stove, fridge and microwave. Utensils and dishware supplied was adequate. Bed was comfortable. Bathroom was... More

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mdpooh
Baltimore
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19 reviews
9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012

We just returned from a 3 night stay at Song of the Sea and our only regret is that we didn't have more time to stay there. Our room was in excellent condition, large with a king bed and kitchenette and the furniture and bathroom fixtures appeared quite new. The hotel is smaller than many on the island and is... More

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AlleyBaby
Toledo, Ohio
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28 reviews
10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012
2
people found this review helpful

We stayed at the Song of the Sea for 4 nights in January. We enjoyed our stay, but we encountered a lot of the things that other folks mentioned in their reviews...but they weren't dealbreakers to us. The hotel is obviously older and not as clean, large or crisp as a newer property might be. The bedroom was as ridiculously... More

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