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The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Sanibel

If you're planning the ultimate weekend getaway in Sanibel, Florida, you'll need to find the perfect place to stay. Luckily, we've analyzed all the hotels in the area based on key criteria, so you can find the perfect place to relax and unwind for a 2-day or 3-day trip. So, our list below can help you decide where to stay for a weekend in Sanibel because it has a wide variety of hotels to choose from. No matter what your budget is, you're sure to find a place that meets your needs for a long weekend escape. Whether you're traveling with family, friends, or as a couple, there are plenty of affordable and luxurious options to choose from. You can find everything from 3-star and 4-star hotels to luxury hotels, all with comfortable and relaxing rooms which are perfect for that weekend retreat you've been planning. The amenities in these hotels will vary, but you can expect to find everything you need for a comfortable stay. You'll be able to enjoy sightseeing and exploring the city with ease thanks to the great location of these hotels, too. There are also plenty of restaurants nearby where you can indulge in delicious cuisine. For those looking for more action during their weekend escape in Sanibel, the area has plenty of things to do, from outdoor activities to cultural attractions. So why wait? Book your perfect 3-day trip with one of the best hotels for a weekend in Sanibel below.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Island Inn Sanibel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $222 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at 3111 West Gulf Drive, Island Inn Sanibel has great rooms from $222 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 4.8 miles from the city center, visitors will especially love rooms with kitchens, child care, golf, a game room, and free parking at this convenient hotel. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
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  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Sundial Beach Resort & Spa

3-star Resort with prices starting at $506 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Sundial Beach Resort & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $506. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1451 Middle Gulf Drive. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.2 miles from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Casa Ybel Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $467 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Sanibel
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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We found Casa Ybel Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $467. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 7.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 2255 West Gulf Drive. You'll also find child care, golf, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 3.4 miles from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club
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Tarpon Tale Inn

Inn with prices starting at $421 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Sanibel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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With terrific rooms from $421, Tarpon Tale Inn, at 367 Periwinkle Way provides a restaurant, snorkeling, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and golf. Its terrific guest rating is 9.25 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers city views, free parking, fishing, family rooms, and air-conditioning. It's located just 0.2 miles from the city center, too. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Song of the Sea

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $675 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Sanibel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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Song of the Sea has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, breakfast, outdoor tennis, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $675 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 863 East Gulf Drive. Furthermore, it also offers golf, a free breakfast, a hot tub, free parking, and laundry facilities, which is nice for visitors. Just 1.1 miles from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Sanibel Island Beach Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $449 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Sanibel
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
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The great guest rating of Sanibel Island Beach Resort is 8.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and outdoor tennis. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $449, and it's located at 1231 Middle Gulf Drive. We also love the pet-friendly rooms, free parking, kids meals, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 1.7 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
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Sunset Beach Inn

Inn with prices starting at $181 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
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A cool place is Sunset Beach Inn because it has great rooms that start at $181. It has an outdoor pool, breakfast, outdoor tennis, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 7.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 3287 West Gulf Drive. Only 5.1 miles from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and laundry facilities at this fun hotel. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Kid-friendly
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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West Wind Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $289 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Sanibel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool
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West Wind Inn offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, parking, pet-friendly rooms, and a child pool which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $289 (before taxes). It's located at 3345 West Gulf Drive and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a heated pool, air-conditioning, and a coffee shop which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.2 miles from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
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Seaside Inn Sanibel

Inn with prices starting at $610 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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Located at 541 East Gulf Drive, Seaside Inn Sanibel has great rooms from $610 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, breakfast, outdoor tennis, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find golf, a free breakfast, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 0.4 miles from the center of town.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Kona Kai

Motel with prices starting at $252 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is Kona Kai which has nice rooms starting at $252. Offering an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchenettes, free parking, bicycle rental, and air-conditioning, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1539 Periwinkle Way. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers a microwave, a refrigerator, balconies, private parking, and eco tourism. It's located just 2.1 miles from the city center, too. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the Weekend Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Naples, Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach, and Marco Island.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Sanibel, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Sanibel, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Sanibel, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Sanibel, Best Hotels for One Week in Sanibel, or Best Hotels for One Night in Sanibel.


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Sanibel?

Sanibel Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$432

Visitors will find a large range of terrific weekend trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Sanibel, Florida. The price of these weekend trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average weekend trip hotel price in Sanibel, Florida based on data from 11 hotels is an affordable $432. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Sanibel.

The average prices of our suggested weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 3-star hotels: $432


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