Tarpon Tale Inn
About this hotel
Located in Sanibel Island, this charming hotel for $289 per night is a great option for your next trip. Comfortable hotel near the beach Guests at this beach hotel will appreciate convenient onsite amenities such as barbecue grills and a picnic area. Housekeeping is available on request. Tarpon Tale Inn offers 8 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to furnished patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. Full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Sanibel hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request. Recreational amenities at the hotel include complimentary bicycles.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Balcony / Patio
TV
Garden
Map of Sanibel Island, FL
Reviews
4.7/5.0
Outstanding(352 Reviews)
5.0
The hotel is on a quiet spot near Sanibel’s eastern tip. Nice, very clean room with several outdoor seating areas as well as an outdoor gas grill. Each room has free beach cart, towels, chairs and umbrella. Five minute walk to a quiet beach with good shelling. Plenty of free bikes. Joe and son are very helpful with anything you need. Like many hotels today, no daily maid service, but really not necessary. Overall a great stay.
3.0
Great experiance. Host made it feel like you were staying with a friend. Nice room, very quiet. Well furnished.
3.0
The Tarpon Tale Inn is a unique and charming place to stay while on Sanibel Island. It has been beautifully and lovingly restored after Hurricane Ian, and is so cute, comfortable and clean! Every meticulous detail has been attended to by the owner, Joe, who is so friendly and exceptionally accommodating! The grounds and outdoor ambiance of the inn’s setting are welcoming and lovely. Nestled among palm trees and gorgeous tropical plantings, one can spend a pleasant afternoon outside simply relaxing on the double swing, the hammock, or on your own private patio! Bicycles for exploring the island via its incredible bike trails, along with all the beach equipment you could possibly need are included in your stay. The short walk to Sanibel’s gorgeous beaches makes The Tarpon Tale Inn’s location just perfect for your island paradise getaway. This darling property on amazing Sanibel Island is not to be missed!
10.0
So nice to be back visiting Sanibel! Our first time staying here. Beautiful, clean and a short walk to the beach!
3.0
It’s very hard to understand why it’s that expensive. Everything is good but way out of a normal price for an inn
5.0
Quiet area. Perfect for biking. Easy walk to beach
5.0
This property is a very quaint in that it provides a private patio area for each room along with quite a bit of shared space. I never heard the people in the other rooms, so it was very quiet and just a 5 minute walk to the beach.
5.0
Thanks for a good stay! Sanibel is wonderful!
5.0
Love this place! So clean, comfy, well-themed, biked to Lighthouse Beach, used cart to haul excellent quality beach chair, umbrella (all come with room!) , etc to walk under five minutes to private beach, across the street is Tuttles and EmOcean, next door is Lighthouse Surf Shop- all wonderful! The Birdcage Room is quirky, a step UP into the bathroom, a high mattress but worth the climb- the most comfortable mattress, ever! Sanibel is strong- has returned to life and needs YOU! Do have a Hawaiian pizza from Island Pizza- so delicious!
3.0
Our stay was fantastic! We got extremely lucky to get the king family room! I think we were probably the first people to stay there after their restoring of the rooms. It was beautiful, spacious and super clean. They have free bicycles to borrow along with beach chairs, umbrellas, a cart, beach towels. The outside had 2 lounge chairs, table with 4 chairs and cushions and grill. I absolutely 💯 % recommend this place. The owner Dawn is super nice, friendly, and helpful. If I could I would give this more than 10 star rating!!
3.0
Absolutely wonderful owners & place!!!!! Owners text us prior to arriving welcoming us & giving directions. When we arrived, Dawn showed us around & explained all that was available (beach chairs, towels, umbrellas, carts, shelling supplies, shell washing station & bikes). Our cute little room was beautifully decorated, clean & comfortable. Very private. Quiet & safe area. We received a text from Joe in the morning thanking us for staying & explaining checkout process. Awesome place with exceptional owners. Highly recommend & we will definitely go back & stay here again!
5.0
The owner and property are top notch, they have free parking, bicycles, beach chairs and a wagon. It was just too soon to vacation there, from Hurricane Ian. Everything was destroyed and nothing was open, had to leave Island to do anything. But our stay was enjoyable, very peaceful.
3.0
Our stay was great at the Tarpon Tale- a cute little place and just up from the beach and across from shopping!
5.0
This place was the best! Everything is new, or looks brand new. Beautiful rooms, everything you need in the kitchen. The bed was super comfortable, I didn’t want to get out of it to go shelling. Everything you need for the beach was provided: wagon, beach chairs, umbrellas, shelling tools, etc. There is even a cleaning station for your shells. And an outside shower, to cool off after your beach day. Super comfortable hammocks in the shade of palm trees. A gas grill was also provided on the property. Loved the bikes, usually you get rickety bikes almost falling apart, but NO these bikes are brand new. Outside lighting was very romantic so you can sit outside and drink a glass of wine on your patio. I’m already planning my next vacation there.
5.0
Wonderful, charming inn. We will be back.
3.0
Excellent first time and not last time for certain. Accommodations were excellent, everything you need to stay comfortably with a fully equipped kitchen, large screen TV, cable TV, wifi, comfortable king bed in my unit, reclining sofa, supplied beach chairs, cart, beach towels, outside bbq grill, literary everything you need to stay here for weeks (I wished).only srayed for the night,this time. Joe the owner is great and always available if and when needed. This establishment is definitely a great place to spend time on the island. About a 5 min walk down to the beach.
5.0
Very clean and beautiful property and rooms newly done
5.0
The room was spacious and well equipped. When we checked in, the owner greeted us, and he was incredibly friendly and helpful. He was also prepared with recommendations on activities, places to eat, etc.
In addition to the wonderful room, the property had bicycles and beach equipment available for guests to use. The property was also located conveniently close to the beach, shopping, and plenty of restaurants.
We could not have been more pleased with our stay and hope to return!
5.0
It’s near to the beach, they give you stuff so you don’t have to bring your own, the room looks new. They let you use bicycles, 5 min away from a fancy and good restaurant call cielo. I stayed in lighthouse 2
5.0
This is a fabulous family run inn. The owners are very personable and enjoyable to talk and very willing to share local knowledge. The units also come with beach chairs, umbrella, and wagon to pull to the beach. Bicycles also available complimentary.
10.0
Tarpon Tale Inn was the best experience my husband and I have had on Sanibel Island! Absolutely beautiful facilities! Gorgeous rooms! The service was impeccable and flawless! They communicate so well with you throughout your stay and go above and beyond their call of duty to make sure your stay is heavenly! We will be back soon for sure! Our family and friends will definitely know where to go to experience a relaxing and luxurious getaway! Thank you Tarpon Tale for everything! We can’t wait to see you again!
3.0
We had an excellent 3 night stay at the Lighthouse II room— it was very nicely decorated and with tasteful furnishings. The room has been redone/updated to a more modern beach vibe look (the website’s room photos are outdated). This was a pleasant surprise! The room and bathroom was spotless. Excellent value for our stay with so many amenities, all of which we used! Outdoor shower (which can be used even after check-out if you decide to go to the beach and have a later flight), beach towels, beach umbrella, beach chairs, beach cart, private furnished patio, backyard seating, hammocks, luggage storage (before check-in and after check-out), utensils, tableware, microwave, mini fridge and coffeemaker. The most used amenity were the free bikes! We used these every day since we didn’t have a car rental. To get to farther destinations, we used a local taxi company, Island Taxi, to get around. The Lighthouse Beach park is a 3 min bike ride away, as well as another beach just a 5 min walk away. Joe was super accommodating and even let us keep a copy of a laminated Sanibel seashell guide! The office even has bug spray for guest use— so useful since we used up all our bug repellent wipes. If we return to Sanibel, we will only stay at Tarpon Tale Inn! Thank you Joe, for making our first visit to Sanibel a relaxing and enjoyable one!
5.0
We had a great stay at the Tarpon Tale Inn! Joe, the owner, was very welcoming and asked us each time he saw us if we needed anything. He helped us navigate the area and find what we needed to have an enjoyable time.
The room was lovely and clean, parking was close, and the location is ideal for shopping, restaurants, and of course the beach! I also loved that there were bikes to use instead of us having to drive to the beach!
We will definitely be back!
2.0
We were greeted as soon as we arrived by a friendly manager. Our parking spot just in front of our cottage was so convenient, There are shops beside and across the street which was so nice. Just a short walk down the street and you are at the beach; actually in 2 directions 2 different beach areas. The room was small but clean & comfy....
5.0
We love the complimentary bikes for the half mile ride to the lighthouse beach. Only issue are some of bikes have minor problems.
5.0
Great place to stay in Sanibel, walking distance to the beach and right across the street from my favorite ice cream parlor.
5.0
Extremely private and room was inviting with all necessary amenities. Private beach 5-7 minute walk away. Bicycles and all beach necessities available for use. Amazing ice cream, souvenir, sandwich shop, & breakfast/lunch restaurant within walking distance. Only negative was no pool.
5.0
Everything is unique and gorgeous, the property owner is awesome and the Inn is Excellent!!! I highly recommend this property 👌and everything around it.
5.0
The service provided by Dawn was OUTSTANDING!! Location is ideal and the bikes, towels, grills, and beach chairs being included were above and beyond. I would definitely stay here again
5.0
Cute& relaxing. 5 min from beach. restaurant across street. They provided beach chairs & umbrella & bikes for riding. So nice & accomodating. Will plan on going back for a longer stay
5.0
Very happy with this place from the day before check in. Excellent service!
3.0
We absolutely loved our stay at the Tarpon Tale. It was very quiet, relaxing, close to the beach, restaurants, and shops. They had all of the amenities needed, including beach stuff. And, Host Dawn, was very accommodating and pleasant. Will definitely be back!!!
2.0
Check in was easy. The location was nice, but the room smelled so bad. It was like cigarette smoke and perfume to hide it. I had to was all my clothes used and not used twice the smell was so much. Bed was super uncomfortable.
5.0
I rarely write reviews but my experience at Tarpon Tale was so enjoyable in so many ways that it deserves one. First, the grounds are well-maintained and reflect the excellent taste of the owners/managers who have created a true tropical retreat in a small space. Secondly, the room was very clean and well-appointed in a coastal vibe that truly felt like an escape. Third, Dawn (the property manager and former owner) is a pleasure to speak with and a wealth of Sanibel knowledge.
In summary, I highly recommend this boutique property for a wonderful Sanibel experience.
5.0
Location and old Florida feel
5.0
The inn was very charming, just a short walk to the beach, restaurants across the street, bikes were a wonderful benefit, quiet and peaceful and all around great. Our hosts, Dawn and Joe, couldn't have been nicer or more accomodating. We'll definitely be back.
3.0
This cozy Inn was an oasis. Room was comfortable, loved eating breakfast on our little porch, lounging in the common outdoor area, the gas outdoor fireplace, outdoor dining area. Close to beach, restaurants, shopping, ice cream, lighthouse. Away from the crowded part of the island. We will be returning:)
5.0
Very cute outdoor area with hammocks etc. no pool, but we were aware of that. Clean rooms and good proximity to the beach. People that worked there were committed to making sure it was a good stay.
5.0
Very cute outdoor area with hammocks etc. no pool, but we were aware of that. Clean rooms and good proximity to the beach. People that worked there were committed to making sure it was a good stay.
3.0
We loved the Tarpon Tail Inn! Darling patio and furnishings! Hosts were friendly and helpful. Great location and very quiet. Loved use of bikes! We will definitely book again!
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Sanibel Island?
The average price for a rental in Sanibel Island is $389 per night. This rental is $100 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Tarpon Tale Inn. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Tarpon Tale Inn pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Tarpon Tale Inn?
We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and balcony / patio.
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