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Gorgeous View, Expensive Hotel
- February 13, 2009
- Rated 4 of 5 by
sbabelle from Sarasota, Florida
I loved the Pink Shell Resort! It is RIGHT on the beach, and all of the 3 rooms I was in (mine, plus two rooms of family I visited with) had gorgeous floor to ceiling windows overlooking the gulf. We stayed in one of the Sanibel View Villas, which I believe is the cheapest room type they offer, and it was worth every penny. Although, next time I would upgrade to a room with a jacuzzi tub in the bathroom.
They provide everything you need - pots, pans, microwave, fridge, dishes, silverware...all you need to bring is your swimsuit and some suncreen!
The view is unbeatable. Every room has a balcony, and my favorite part is that the hotel is very quirky. They have paintings of cats surfing, a gigantic (faux) banyan tree in the lobby (the ceiling of the lobby by the banyan tree lights up with fiber optic lights), colorful oversize chairs everywhere, and a total of 4 pools. The bed was uber comfy...I loved the pillows so much I contemplated stuffing one under my shirt and stealing away with it! :)
There were a lot of kids there, as the Pink Shell prides itself on being family friendly...but the amount of kids there didn't interfere with our stay (we were looking for quiet and romantic as opposed to family friendly).
I definitely plan on staying at the Pink Shell again. There are a ton of other little motels and hotels in this area to stay at, but with the Pink Shell, you know what you are getting. You know that if there is a problem someone will be on staff 24/7 to handle it.
If you are on a budget, definitely go in the off season (May - October) for the best rates.
Great Destination
- December 19, 2008
- Rated 5 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
Our trip was recent 12/14/08-12/18/08. We were greated by very profession and friendly staff that offered us an immediate, beautiful upgrade that we were thrilled with. We stayed in a top floor, large suite with a gorgeous view of the gulf including breathless sunsets. We could not have wanted anything more. The grounds were beautiful with two pools and tropical landscapes. Our favorite part was the long walks along beautiful beaches but we also were close enough to small shops that provided anything that we might need. Our large suite also included a fully stocked kitchen and large, LCD TVs in both the living room and bedroom. We had not brought our laptop but the hotel did provide us with DSL computer access along with a printer to complete our online airline check-in. Thanks "Pink Shell" for a wonderful time, and we will be back for our next grandchild's birthday, if not sooner.
Pink Shell Beach Resort
- December 13, 2008
- Rated 4 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
Really enjoyed staying at this hotel and would definitely return, The staff was friendly and accomodating, The room was much nicer than expected, The breakfast buffet was also very nice.
Great vacation spot
- July 9, 2008
- Rated 4 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
It was a great place to relax and the room was perfect. Gulfview from all rooms means you don't pay extra. Buffett breakfast was great. The only draw back was our room key did not work three of the four days there. That was a hassle and I read about it in reviews before I booked, not thinking that I would be standing outside my room and have to go to another building to get another one. Surely this resort has the knowledge to fix this as it continues to appear in reviews. I would stay here again with no hesitation.
Perfect!
- July 1, 2008
- Rated 5 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
Our room was spotless on arrival and stayed that way every day. JoJo's has great food. The breakfast buffet at Jack's was super. You can't beat the view. Our end was quiet and peaceful. The staff was attentive and friendly. We had a wonderful week and can't wait to go back next year.