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Reviews of Island Sands Inn

3.5 out of 5
Island Sands Inn
2409 NE 7th Ave, Wilton Manors, FL

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 210 out of 288 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 67 out of 288 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 288 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 288 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 288 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Quincy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020
Response from Mike on Apr 17, 2020
Thank you for the 5 out of 5 Review! It was our pleasure! We would like to tell all of our guests that cleanliness has always been our Top priority and that we have doubled our Award Winning cleaning routines. We do Clorox and disinfectant wipe all room surfaces and practice Social Distancing. Please note that for our future reservations we will be offering a Complimentary Arrival Basket that includes waters, sodas and Breakfast Snacks to promote social distancing in place of continental breakfast that was previously offered in select rooms.

10/10 Excellent

william

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Place!
Loved the location. Loved the setting. Loved my room. The staff was very friendly and acommodating.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Mike on Feb 26, 2020
Hi William, We can feel the Love! Lol It makes our day to here when our guests have a Fantastic stay with us. Thanks and see you on your next visit.

10/10 Excellent

Mike, Boston

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mike the owner was super nice and accommodating. He even stayed up to help us check in when we arrived well after midnight. The rooms are well appointed and a great size. The two salt water pools are delightful and kept warm. Can't wait until we stay again!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Response from Mike on Feb 26, 2020
Hi Mike, Thank you for the kind review and we can not wait to see you again either. It was our pleasure!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Mike was great. Explained everything. Breakfast served in the room. Beautiful small privately owned place. A10!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Response from Mike on Feb 19, 2020
Thanks for the 10 approval rating! We were Happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay in one of our rooms that have breakfast. It was our pleasure and look forward to your next visit.

10/10 Excellent

jesse

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay often. The hosts and the staff are wonderful. Breakfast is also a nice clean perk.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Mike on Jan 29, 2020
Hi Jesse, Thank you for the 10 out of 10 ranking, the kind words and for making us your main place to stay when in town! We so appreciate all of our return visitors. We see you chose to stay in one of the complimentary breakfast accommodations, very happy to here you enjoyed it. See you next time!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Mike on Feb 19, 2020
Thanks for the great review. We are Happy you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Cindy, MI

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it! Very clean and comfortable with a home away from home feeling. The location was great, a few miles away from the busy beach and downtown Las Olas and we could walk to restaurants, markets, pubs, coffee houses right out our door. My husbands favorite was to catch a game at the Funky Budha brewery while my favorite was the so relaxing open air Greek restaurant Ethos, a must try. Best Greek food I have had in a long time. Cant wait to our next visit. Thank you for everything Mike.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Response from Mike on Jan 11, 2020
Hi Cindy, It was our pleasure! So happy to here you enjoyed your stay with us and our great establishments in the area. The Brewery and Ethos Greek is also on my Favorite List. Thank you for the great review and we will see you next time!

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location; free breakfast, beautiful pool - I’ll definitely return.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Mike on Jan 8, 2020
Hi Robert, We really appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. You chose to stay in one of our complimentary breakfast accommodations, happy to here you enjoyed it. It was a pleasure to make your holiday a special one. We look forward to your return and Thanks again for the 10 out of 10 review!

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect!! Do yourself a favor and stay here! The hospitality is amazing and the place is beautiful. Also close to so many bars and restaurants. Walk everywhere!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Mike on Jan 8, 2020
Hi Heather, Perfect, Amazing, and Beautiful. Our Favorite words to here! Does not get any better than that. Thank you so much for the great review, it was so nice meeting you and we are so happy to here you enjoyed are place and all the establishments to walk to and have fun at. See you next time!

10/10 Excellent

David, Tulsa, OK

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a nice little B&B. The room was nice and comfortable. There was a full sized fridge, a little table, sofa, and two nice beds. The pool outside is warm (heated) even in the winter. It's a cute little pool area, and very chill. The owners are very nice and attentive. You can text them for anything you need. If you're a gay or bi person from some godawful place in middle America (like I am) and aren't sure where to stay, you can rest assured you'll feel safe and welcomed here. It's in a gayborhood an' all. It's lovely.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Mike on Dec 13, 2019
Hi David, So happy to hear you enjoyed your stay and found the things you love to do in our diverse eclectic little town. We love to hear everyones different experiences in our local establishments when coming in for things like the Wedding Venues, Breweries, Chic restaurants, Outdoor cafes, Pubs, Coffee houses etc.... Thank you for the great review and for sharing

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mike is always an incredible host. Beautiful place, close to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Response from Mike on Nov 25, 2019
Hi Daniel, Thank you for the kind words and for always making us your point of return. It is always a pleasure.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and location. Very clean and everyone was accomodating
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Response from Mike on Oct 29, 2019
We Love to here Very Clean, Great Staff, & Accommodating! Our favorite words ever. Thank you for staying with us and for the kind words.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Mike on Oct 28, 2019
Thank You for the 5 out of 5 review, we are Happy to here you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Often, this venue is all men, which I find appealing. Owners are incredibly accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Mike on Oct 15, 2019
Thank you for the kind words, we love to ensure that Everyone has a great stay in our diverse eclectic little fun city. We here at Island Sands are honored to be always inclusive of All Genders, Walks of life and Lifestyles.

10/10 Excellent

jan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best stay in Ft Lauderdale.
Mike, who I believe is the owner was awesome he went so above and beyond to making my stay easy, from recommendations on where to eat, to allowing me to check in early before my appointment. I highly recommend this hotel to anyone and I will definitely be back on my next visit.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from Mike on Sep 22, 2019
Hi Jan, It was so nice to meet you and Thank You so much for the 10 out of 10 review. It means a lot to us! We so appreciate your feedback and the kind words. See you next time.

10/10 Excellent

Jamii

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Incredible staff and incredible location love the entire place and the owners are so awesome 👏
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Mike on Sep 22, 2019
Hi Jamie, Thanks for taking the time to tell others about our place. You are Awesome too!! It was a pleasure to meet you and have you stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay was amazing! 😄
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Don, Atlanta, GA

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mike at the Island Sands Inn was extremely friendly and helpful - he took time to orient me to the area and what was around, as well as provided maps and a local magazine for what was happening while I was there in Fort Lauderdale. The room was quiet, centrally located to all the bars and restaurants, and the pool was well maintained. The fully equipped kitchen and the washer and dryer were a plus!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Response from Mike on May 27, 2019
Hi Don, We are pleased to here you enjoyed your Fort Lauderdale Vacation/ Holiday with us. Thank You for taking the time to share your experience with everyone and for the wonderful review. We look forward to seeing you again and will have some new pointers for you.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent doesn’t begin to describe Island Sands Inn. Check in is a breeze and Mike is very knowledgeable on all the places to go. The 2br villa was absolutely great and it was a perfect location, close to George’s Alibi. Can not recommend this place enough; it was fantastic.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Response from Mike on May 27, 2019
Our greatest appreciation for your wonderful words about us. We are so Happy to here you enjoyed your stay so much! Music to our ears. Thanks again

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 4 nights in May 2019
Response from Mike on May 27, 2019
Thank You for the 5 out of 5 Review. It was a pleasure having you stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Dennis F

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Response from Mike on May 3, 2019
Thanks for the 10 out of 10 rating! It doesn't get any better than that.

10/10 Excellent

Travel_PHL

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything from the first contact with Mike to arrival at airport, and finally check-in was excellent. The location is excellent for Wilton Manors nightlife - literally minutes away by walking. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Response from Mike on May 3, 2019
We are happy to hear you enjoyed all of the shops cafes and nightlife right out your door, and appreciate you taking the time to write us such a kind review. We look forward to your next visit.

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing service and a great room and pool. Also the location in Wilton Manors is close to everything. Would very much recommend to stay at.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Mike on May 3, 2019
Thanks for recommending us to others John! We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay so much. See you next time!

10/10 Excellent

Vance, Ottawa, ON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019
Response from Mike on May 3, 2019
Thank You for the 5 out of 5, Very much Appreciated

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location, great price
I had an amazing stay and I would recommend this great little inn to anyone needing a well-located but moderately-priced place to stay in Wilton Manors. Their service was prompt and punctual. The location--a block off the main drag--means you can just leave your car parked there (no small consideration for that area). The room was comfortable and well appointed. My only concern was that I could not control the temperature in my room. That said, when I asked, they adjusted it promptly for me and I had no further issues.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Response from Mike on Mar 20, 2019
Thank You for the kind words. In the hotel business Hearing the words Amazing and Comfortable is one of the Highest Compliments. We are also happy to hear that you enjoyed are walkable location to everything. You did get our One room that did not have its own separate a/c unit. Just FYI for next time: We are in the process of changing it from a Central air zone a/c to an individual controlled unit. Thank you again for taking the time to write the Amazing 10 out of 10 review!

10/10 Excellent

Juan M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome stay
Awesome owner. Great location. Quiet, clean and convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Response from Mike on Mar 12, 2019
Thank You! You were awesome also!

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely spot.
A lovely property and the owner has thought of absolutely everything. He could not have been more welcoming or helpful. Would definitely recommend and hope to return some time.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Response from Mike on Mar 12, 2019
We hope to see you again also! Thanks for taking the time to write a review. And Thank You for the 10 out of 10. See you soon

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A little Oasis in the middle of Wilton Manors
Excellence stay, fantastic hosts, Mike is so hospitable. I had a wonderful time. I will definitely return. Great location, walk to everything. Truly in the heart of Wilton Manors, Heated pool, private location, off-street parking, modern furnished units. you couldn't ask for more. I had the best time. Plan ahead! Rooms are hard to find in this area especially ones like these.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019
Response from Mike on Mar 12, 2019
Hi Steve, We are happy to here you had an Excellent stay. Thank You for the great explanation of our place, it is greatly appreciated. It was a pleasure having you stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was clean and Mike was super helpful. Pity we couldn't get breakfast but will more in advance next time.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019
Response from Mike on Feb 10, 2019
It was so nice to meet you and happy to hear you had a chance to sleep in. Thats what vacations / holidays are all about. Thank You for taking the time to write a review for us and for the 5 out of 5 rating!

10/10 Excellent

james

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
Response from Mike on Jan 25, 2019
Hi James, A person of few words. LOL But we like numbers too! 10 out of 10, yippee! Thank You so much. We are so happy you enjoyed our place.

10/10 Excellent

JOHN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
JUST AN AMAZING INN...A MUST!
THE ISLAND SANDS INN IS SIMPLY AMAZING! The service is top notch, and the rooms and amenities are pristine. The Inn has great character and charm. The bed was so comfortable, and the bathroom was large an modern. I had a room with a pool view. Pool was BEAUTIFUL and water was perfect. Location is an A PLUS! Very safe, and you can walk to so many great shops and amazing restaurants! I will definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019
Response from Mike on Jan 25, 2019
Hi John, Thanks for the AMAZING Review by such an AMAZING person! We love that word! Can never hear it enough. It was a pleasure having you stay with us and are so pleased to hear you had such a relaxing and comfortable stay. Thank You Again

10/10 Excellent

Erickson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Quiet Place
Great Quiet Place. Was super peaceful. Will be back to stay here again!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018
Response from Mike on Jan 5, 2019
Hi Erickson, We greatly appreciate the 5 Star review and taking the time to write it. There is not a better compliment that we could receive than hearing that you had a peaceful and relaxing stay with us. Thanks again and see you next time.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely amazing place. Perfect location for shopping and nightlife. Will definitely stay here again and again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Response from Mike on Jan 5, 2019
Hi Anon, I actually think I know who this is by the posting date. We thought you were Absolutely Amazing also! Hope you had a great Christmas and Holidays! It was really nice meeting you and thanks for the great review.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are like villas..super cute and very clean. Breakfast is included and brought to you which is a nice touch. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Response from Mike on Jan 5, 2019
Hi Anon, Our favorite words to hear. Cute and clean! Thanks for mentioning the nice touch while staying in one of our breakfast included rooms. We our looking forward to your return.

10/10 Excellent

Ken, Seattle, WA USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mike had great communication, very helpful and did everything possible to accommodate our requests. Would gladly stay again at any of his properties and loved the great walkable spot right off the Drive in Wilton Manors!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Response from Mike on Jan 5, 2019
Hi Ken, Thank You for mentioning that right out your door you can walk to everything. It is such an important aspect of a great Vacation/ Holiday. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your kind words with others. Looking forward to your next stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An excellent spot. Perfectly located. The manager were extremely responsive by text. The pool is very nicely heated. I thoroughly recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018
Response from Mike on Jan 5, 2019
Hi John, Happy to here you liked our location for your Holiday/ Vacation. It is an honor when our guests highly recommend us to others. Thank You

10/10 Excellent

J, Glasgow

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Accommodation
Lovely accommodation - great facilities - well maintained - helpful staff - lots going on in neighbourhood!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018
Response from Mike on Jan 5, 2019
Hey J, We are glad you enjoyed our fun little eclectic Ft.Lauderdale neighborhood. We Love to here you Loved our place! We appreciate the nice review.

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Response from Mike on Jan 5, 2019
Hi William, Thanks for taking the time to give us the 5 stars.

10/10 Excellent

Hélène, Austin, Quebec, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our first time in Fort lauderdale and we loved it. Great place, great hosts. They made us feel at home and great recommendations. We are, for sure, going back and staying at the Island Sands Inn. You are great people and we felt as if we were « long time friends ». À la prochaine...
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Response from Mike on Jan 5, 2019
Hi Helene, You too are great people. It was an absolute pleasure to meet you guys! Happy to here you enjoyed the recommendations and Fort Lauderdale for the first time so much. We are very looking forward to your next visit!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018
Response from Mike on Jan 5, 2019
Thank You for the 5 Stars Anonymous!

10/10 Excellent

Adam, Clearwater Florida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff , great rooms and pool was very clean ! The best ! would stay there again !!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
You can't find one better than this
From the moment of check-in through the length of our stay the staff was very accommodating super friendly and helpful. The room was beautifully decorated very Charming in a private setting with a wonderful pool side area. Everything you could possibly need for a comfort was provided including complimentary drinks and a breakfast served to your room. Extremely clean very comfortable and the mattress was luxurious. I cannot say enough about the stay here and I will be returning myself to enjoy their Hospitality again and again when in the area. If you are looking to stay in the Fort Lauderdale area you will not find a more comfortable place at any price. Well done guys
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Property was excellent as always. Mike the owner makes the stay that much better!! Highly recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018
Response from Mike on Oct 17, 2018
It means a lot when our guests Highly recommend us. It is like a pat on the back that is very appreciated. Thanks for always making us your choice when your in town!

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
100% recommended
We had a awesome stay , Mike was super friendly and accommodating. Upon arrival he gave us all the info we needed about the area/nightspots. We will definitely be staying here again the next time we visit Ft Lauderdale.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Response from Mike on Oct 17, 2018
Thanks for the great review. We love the word awesome! Happy to hear you had such a great stay. Looking forward to your return visit.

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Can't wait to come back!
Had such an amazing stay at the island sands inn! Wonderful accommodations and service (thank you Mike!) and so conveniently located in Wilton manors and not far from the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Response from Mike on Oct 6, 2018
Hi Luke, We love hearing the word Amazing! It really means a lot to us to know that we made your trip so enjoyable. It was a pleasure having you with us and Thanks for the kind words. See you next time

10/10 Excellent

Joe, Austim, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sands inn
Excellant Place to stay - quiet neighborhood- except for Trains running occasionally
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018
Response from Mike on Oct 6, 2018
Thanks for the great review we really appreciate you taking the time! It was so nice to meet you and we are happy to hear you had a nice relaxing stay.

10/10 Excellent

Bob, SC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Facility!
Beautiful room and very comfortable and nicely appointed. Mike was an amazing host. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a great place for an overnight or a vacation spot!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Missy, Tallahassee, FL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hospitality at its finest! The property is well appointed and very quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Response from Mike on Oct 15, 2019
Hi Missy, We just noticed we missed responding to your wonderful review and wanted to say Thank you for the stellar review, sorry its a little late.