We spent two days at Playa Esmeralda Boutique Inn. This unique inn was located in an ideal location, walking distance to the beach and restaurants. This was an attractive, immaculate five room property with a small but appealing pool and spa area, well appointed common areas, and multiple decks, including one on the roof top with ocean and bay views. We were greeted and given a tour of the amenities. Our room was clean, bright, and nicely decorated but quite small with a narrow desk and a large bed and two nightstands. There wasn’t much room to walk around the bed. The bathroom was unusually large with a generously sized shower. There was a lot of storage. We appreciated our private balcony. The inn was quiet - we couldn’t hear the other guests- but the central air system was annoyingly noisy. We weren’t sure why, but our room was not made up the next day although we were told that it would be unless we opted out. I also found it a bit strange that the check out instructions asked us to take out our own trash. Vacation rental or Inn? This was a pricey stay for a perfectly located, classy place with limited services. We are not sure if we would stay again at the same cost but we are aware that Anna Maria Island is an expensive destination in April.