The Retreat at Anna Maria Island Inn

Booking was quick and easy, which we really appreciated after a long drive. The little rental was just right for our stay, and it was cute and clean. It had a pool, air conditioning, and a mini fridge, plus shower dispensers for shampoo, soap, and body wash. There were plenty of towels for up to four people. Thanks!

The beach chairs and umbrellas were always available and in good shape, and the beach itself is great. Our room was very clean, nicely decorated, and had plenty of soft, fluffy pillows. Just a small heads-up: check-in and the ice are down the street, and there’s no freezer in the room. It wasn’t a big deal for us.

The bed was comfy, and the cleaning and landscaping crews were both friendly. It’s a cute place, and I’d definitely try to stay again. The rooms are a little way down the road from check-in, where you also need to go for ice or to get beach chairs. It’s not far. If you’re a light sleeper, you might want a room at the back of the property, since there’s road noise and the lights stay on all night. Neither bothered me, but they could bother someone else.

The rooms were clean and the location was good, but the stay didn’t feel worth $400 a night for what amounted to 18 hours in the room. Check-in wasn’t until 4 pm, while checkout was very early at 10 am. When we tried to get in, the code we’d been given was wrong, and the phone number they provided didn’t work either. We had to go to Sea breeze hotel to speak with the receptionist. It would also help to put the room number and access code together in the same text message.