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Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa

At a Glance

    Pros

  • luxury accommodations
  • full amenities
  • great views

    Cons

  • daily-amenities fee added to rate
  • unspectacular beach

Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa Review

Vacationing families and businesspeople who want luxury without sky-high price tags flock to this high-rise resort complex. It is not on Sanibel proper but instead towers over the bay at the last mainland exit before the causeway. Choose from three lodging options—a concierge club-style inn, the hotel, and condos—all with sweeping views of island-studded San Carlos Bay. There's also tennis, the best resort spa in the Fort Myers area, restaurants (one of which is a buffet-dining yacht), the gorgeous circular windowed Charley's Bar, and a large free-form pool, among other facilities and activities. Rent a kayak, take a wildlife-viewing cruise, or go fishing. The beach is small and bay-side, but transportation to Sanibel's beaches is free.

    Hotel Amenities

  • 283 rooms, 64 suites, 37 condominiums.
  • Restaurants, bars, pools, tennis courts, gym, spa, beach, children's programs, business center.
  • Rooms have: safe, Internet, Wi-Fi.
  • Credit cards accepted.

Member Reviews

  • TravelSanta, from Bethlehem, PA
    1/10/09

    The resort is upscale. However, there is no beach and it is not on Sanibel Island like the name implies. You are on the bay and the resort has a small man-made beach area. If you want to go to the beach you have to go over the $6 bridge which you can see from everywhere on the resort if that is okay with you. I personally didn't want to look at the bridge-it wasn't aesthetically pleasing at all. The spa was a disappointment. It could be really nice if you don't look up. The ceiling and lighting are horrible. The ceiling has cracked/stained/yellow tiles and have really poor fluorescent lighting fixtures. Lighting and ceilings are a nightmare. The pool room was in disrepair and the indoor spa pool was very poorly maintained and had algae growing in it. We were very disappointed. Also the steam room was not producing steam in either mens or womens steam room and the saunas' heating elements could not be regulated. Overall a very poor experience.

    Ratings details: Room: 4 | Atmosphere: 4 | Service: 5 | Value: 3
  • chamberlain999, from Boston
    11/25/07

    This hotel is not a resort... it is not on or particularly near Sanibel Island... and is very downmarket. We attended a conference here in October 2007 and were very disappointed. Very poor service, unforgivable" tip cheating on guest checks, managerial indifference... no real resort facilities to justify $15/day "Exclusive Resort Benefits" that you'd receive anywhere else for free. We would not recommend at all. If you want a fabulous resort experience at a TRUE resort in the area, go to the Naples Ritz-Carlton, which we did after only 2 days at the "Sanibel".

    Ratings details: Room: 2 | Atmosphere: 2 | Service: 1 | Value: 1
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