Recently stayed at the Blue Dolphin...We have two kids (boy nine, girl 5). Perfect place for a family oriented vacation. Like the seperate bedroom/suite set up (at the low price) as mom and dad are not trapped when the kids go to bed at 8. Kids loved getting up and walking all of twenty yards to the beach with their... more

We drove from Tampa while on Vacation thinking we would stay one night on Sanibel. After stopping at the Chamber of Commerce we got a map and directions to the best places to stay. Our first stop was The Blue Dolphin. The host showed us the beachfront 1 bedroom with kitchen-looking out on the ocean- we said WOW and booked... more

Another fantastic trip to the Blue Dolphin, this is my 2nd stay. This time my 2 year old grand daughter accompanied me and my partner. Trust me, you want to be as close to the beach as possible when you have a 2 year old in tow. The hotel's proximity to the beach allows you as many trips as necessary... more

You'll enjoy this quiet, secluded little slice of paradise if you want to be away from the main area of town. The room was clean and spacious (we had a large efficiency) and the location was spectacular. 20 yard walk to the gulf with nice lounge chairs and umbrellas available for all guests. The beach feels ultra-secluded. No swimming pool... more

This is a perfect spot, at a terrific price, for enjoying the primary delights of Sanibel: the ocean, the beach, the sun and the moon and the stars, beach wildlife, and seashells. We are a small family of 3 (couple and a 5-year-old) and we very much appreciated being right on the beach, the simplicity and friendliness of the property... more

My husband and I just spent 7 days at The Blue Dolphin. It was just perfect. We were looking for a quiet, small, intimate inn that was on the beach and it was fantastic. The Blue Dolphin is the last business on West Gulf Drive and the beautiful white sand beach is 20 feet from our 1 bedroom apartment. You... more

We had an enjoyable stay at the Blue Dolphin cottages. This property is exactly as advertized--a Mom-and-Pop property right on the beach with a very down home feel. Our room was steps away from a very quiet stretch of beach surrounded by large single-family properties. We walked what seemed like a mile in each direction without seeing any resorts or... more

This delightful small hostelry is tucked into a lovely neighborhood of big homes on the beach in the north end of Sanibel. There are only 9 units which are hidden behind lush foliage right on a gorgeous beach. The units are clean, bright and all have kitchens. We were in a motel-type unit with a kitchen but hope to go... more

If you love the beach, want to relax, like to beachcomb and love shells, and don't need the resort atmosphere, this is the place!!!! We just returned from 6 days at The Blue Dolphin and, if it was in California where we live, we would be there every chance we had. The atmosphere was, for lack of a better term,... more