The First of Any Open Hotels on Sanibel Island
The First to Welcome You Back to Sanibel Island Experience Sanibel’s pristine shoreline from the comfort of Island Inn — the first hotel to reopen on the island, and still the best place to stay for an authentic Gulf-front escape. Photo taken December 2025 Island Inn...
Hurricane Ian
Matthews Lodge at the Island Inn standing strong & proud after the eye-wall of Hurricane Ian crossed over Sanibel Island on September 28, 2022 To our loyal guests who have shown unwavering love and compassion for our historic piece of paradise, First and foremost,...
Best Hotel Sanibel Has to Offer! Island Inn Wins 2022 Award for ‘Best Of’…
Best Hotel Sanibel Has to Offer! Island Inn Wins 2022 Award for ‘Best Of’… NOTICE: Some information on these pages are pre-Hurricane Ian and may not be fully up-to-date. Wondering what the best hotel Sanibel has to offer is? The Island Inn was recently awarded the...
Sanibel Island Easter Events & Services
Sanibel Easter Events & Services EASTER ACTIVITIES Easter Boat Cruise & Egg Hunt with the Easter Bunny Celebrate Easter island style with a scenic Easter Cruise through San Carlos Bay, featuring dolphin sightings and a 1,000-egg hunt on Picnic Island for kids...
Sanibel Island Florida: Paradise on the Gulf
Sanibel Island Florida: Paradise on the Gulf If your idea of an island retreat is a quiet beach community, warmed by the peaceful waters of the Gulf of America, you might think you have to go far away – or turn back the clock to the days before development took over....Visitor Reviews
A Sunny Return We returned to The Island Inn for our first visit since Hurricane Ian and was heartened to see construction underway and Sanibel rebounding. We had a beautiful ocean-view room for six nights in the Matthews Lodge, which was extremely quiet and included a screened in balcony patio and a fully equipped kitchen. The staff was very attentive and friendly. We encourage you to support this historic property. read more
