WannaB Inn is located at the southern tip of Manasota Key Beach just before you enter into Stump Pass Beach State Park. The area that stretches from WannaB Inn to Stump Pass is known for its shells, sharks teeth and breathtaking sunsets. The beach front to this hotel is private. Nice! This vacation was a Christmas present for my daughter & myself -- we literally booked this trip in December of 2020 and by April of 2021 the hotel was 95% sold out. June 2021 was a terrible time to travel. The people traveling for vacation (demand) was more than what the airlines/ car rental companies (supply) could keep up with, and we got caught in that drama. We planned to arrive in Ft. Myers by mid day but numerous cancelations plus problems with Enterprise put us at WannaB at 2am. We stayed connected with Meggie about our trip. The communication was great. She made arrangements to put a lock box on our door, and text us the code so we could have keys to our room after hours. We really appreciated the customer service!!! Our ten day trip was pretty cool. We got five star service at this two star hotel. There were a few issues along the way, but when we expressed our concerns, WannaB Inn fixed them to our satisfaction. We stayed in the Sea Star, by the pool, king sized bed, spacious living space and a kitchenette. I have a few tips to share that made our experience spectacular: TIP: Native Charter Company, family owned, native to the area, sunset cruise, leaves from Lemon Bay, $25.pp for one hour. Best deal on the island and I promise you it's a wonderful experience! Read my Yelp review for more details. TIP: Stumpys Free Shuttle Service. Super sized golf carts will pick you up a designated spots -- one is at WannaB Inn. Parking is a beast on the island. Read my Yelp review. TIP: Rob's Pizzeria. Don't let a 10 minute drive keep you from getting great pizza. Family owned, aimed to please, made from scratch menu, much cheaper than pizza on Manasota Key. They are not open for lunch. Read my Yelp review. TIP: Nokomis Drum Circle, local tribe, music for all ages. Wonderful experience, free event and free parking. Read my Yelp review for details. TIP: Off The Wagon Brewery & Kitchen in Venice, FL -- worth the 15 minute drive!!! Best of Venice 2020 Winner of "Best Craft Beer" and "Live Entertainment". The food is fresh (never brought in frozen). We ordered hamburgers, fresh catch of the day, Nashville chicken bowl and everything was delicious every time. I hope my information helps you make a decision about your trip here. read more

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Very disappointed! Paid $400 a night for a Gulf waterfront room and management has a CREW of carpenters outside our room everyday building "PLANTERS" out of lumber. They start at 7:30am and quit at 6:00pm. Hammers Pounding, playing LOUD music, Workers yelling, saws running, nail guns all day long. With all the buildings this resort has lost to hurricane Milton (massive damage to this Resort) they could easily build these planters somewhere else and not next to their remaining guests rooms. Very inconsiderate! Rude! They offer No housekeeping service, and you must empty all garbage cans and remove from your unit or they will charge you a fee! They text you this message the night before you checkout. They treat you like it's a VRBO, when it is a resort!! Manasota Key Resort. No fiber optics on the island since hurricane Milton, even local TV and internet is sketchy. They are barely open here. I recommend staying at the Pink Shell Resort or Margaritaville at Fort Myers Beach, about the same price with housekeeping service, dining on site, internet and you are treated as a valued guest. read more

Beware this place. Originally we were booked for a Cabana but were told that a dog from a previous guest had destroyed some things and it would take a while to finish the repairs. We were moved to another room facing the parking lot. When we went into the bathroom, we were immediately greeted by a large cockroach that we had to capture and kill ourselves. The next morning, we wanted to make coffee but found a moldy filter in the coffee maker that looked like it hadn't been changed in over a month. We called the front desk to ask for another bottle of mini conditioner and were told that someone would bring it over, but an hour later, nothing. We called again later that night and no one picked up the phone. The next day, we came back to the room and found another (this time dead) cockroach on the floor of the dining space. I commented that I was not very happy about the cockroach situation, and a very nice maintenance man who happened to be outside heard my remark and came in to check the cockroach situation. Apparently there is insulation behind the door that separates two rooms from each other, and that cockroaches often hide out there. He checked the insulation between our room and the one next door and found and killed another roach. towels were not changed at all during our 3 night stay. There was basically zero housekeeping or cleaning services. Thus was an objective recounting of our 3 night stay at this place. Decide for yourself whether or not you think this is worth it. read more

Stayed here on recommendation by my mother after coming down to FL for a week's vacation. It had been so long since we'd been to the beach, and she happily called and confirmed there was availability and a deal for 10% off a two-night stay. Not only was everyone I spoke to incredibly sweet and helpful, but the resort itself was perfect. It was exactly what you'd expect from a little beachside rental, and I'm so sad we only could stay those two nights. We had a one-bedroom in the Dolphin, two steps from the sea wall, with a covered seating area complete with deck chairs and a picnic table. The room was clean and surprisingly spacious, with everything you could need. Not only was the beach itself a few short steps away, but the laundry unit was also right around the corner, and the pool was a very brief walk away. I met some lovely people, got to have my morning coffee overlooking the ocean, and spent our last evening sitting at the sea wall and looking at the stars. Definitely cried when we had to leave. Book a stay here if you need a place to unplug, unwind and truly relax. read more

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We enjoyed our stay. The resort is right on the gulf, just what we wanted. The grounds are spread out over the gulf and bay side. Staff was friendly, but office hours are very limited, so our check in was slightly bumpy. Our room was clean and looked newly remodeled (imho - a somewhat mid/low end re-do). Our air-conditioned did not work, and our coffee maker was malfunctioning. Because of limited front desk hours, we did not report the issues, as we left for the day prior to their arrival, and returned after they had left for the day. (I'm sure they would have fixed it, and don't hold it against them). Located at the south end of the key, it's easy access to Stump Pass Beach (a plus for us) but many locals and tourists use the resort parking areas to access the park, and/or utilize the resort grounds for the day. (no one checks for parking passes) . This made it difficult for us to find a parking space at times. Lastly: *Do not forget anything in your room. - 100% my fault, but I forgot a small item, I called the hotel and offered to pay postage for it's return, but they refused and referring me to (imo) a sketchy third party company called "ileftmystuff". This company holds your item for ransom. If you want it returned to you, they charge an absorbent amount of money to ship it back. "ileftmystuff" wanted to charge me ~ $50 to ship an item under 1 lb. It's distressing that Manasota Resort chose to align themselves with this type of company, rather than provide this service to customers themselves. A nice place with a few issues - but we did have an enjoyable stay. read more

This is a quirky little place to stay. Think retro as you reserve your place on the beach or the bay. Quiet, relaxing and a reminder of the 1960s with furniture and decor. Staff is very nice. We stayed right next to the pool with a view of the ocean from our kitchenette. We will stay again! read more

Great place to go and relax. Beautiful beaches. Friendly staff. I will go back anytime. I highly recommend

I absolutely love this place! My family has been coming here for ~15 years and this past weekend my sister was married on the beach, :). We had 80 guests and it was mayhem at moments, but none could deny the beauty of the scenery. The rooms are a tiny bit dated, but that just adds to the charm for me and contributes to a stress-free environment-- besides, stainless steel and hardwood would feel pretty out of place right on the beach. Which this place is. Right. On. The. Beach. You step outside and there it is! Sand will follow you inside no matter how hard you try to brush it off ahead of time, but again, that is part of the charm. There's no forgetting where you are and besides, most of your time is spent outside anyway! The WannaB is perfect for relaxation and while there are some fun bars about a mile away, if you're looking to party this is not the location for you. If you're looking to shell and find shark teeth, have some peace and quiet, relax, and enjoy a beautiful ocean, this is the place for you. Thanks to Val and the staff at the WannaB-- I know it wasn't easy wrangling in all our guests, but we appreciate all you did and for allowing this special event to take place on your property. I just got home yesterday and miss it already! :). read more

I would love to rate this place 5 Star. The location is suburb. Very clean. My only issue was the outdated furniture and decoration. It's needs a little updating. Chipped furniture and worn couches gross me out. Staff was nice and accommodating but BEWARE! There is a 2 night minimum and once you book it, it's yours or you loose your deposit because of their minimum cancellation date policy. read more

Manasota Key Resort - Hotels Near Me - Englewood, Florida

We were very happy w our stay at WannaB's. The unit was clean, view was amazing and beach was clean.

Upon check in, which they let us check in at 2 instead of 3 because our room was ready was really nice considering we were up and traveling from 4:30AM with a one year old which is no easy task. We found a lizard in the closet of our room, but I'm told this is a common occurrence in Florida- something I'm not familiar with but easy to get over. This place is beautiful and easy to get to since it's almost all the way down on Gulf Boulevard. The rooms are equipped with a fridge and stove. They even offer utensils and dishes for your stay which was really convenient. We drove the 10 minute drive to Win-Dixie to buy groceries since we had access to things that aren't in most hotels. We would definitely recommend and consider coming back. We were right on the Gulf Coast and walking the beach in the morning was great. I was able to find quite a few shark teeth on my midday walks. read more

Terrible experience with WannaB Inn. We had reservations for 3 days and asked to cancel 7 days out from our arrival with the threat of a storm in the area during out stay. Today there is a TROPICAL STORM WARNING - not a watch - for Englewood, and the conditions are expected to be blustery, rainy, etc. for the entire duration of our stay, but WANNAB won't refund our $225 deposit!! They wouldn't even let us simply move our stay to the next week. We love Englewood and Manasota Key but won't go to WannaB in the future (thousands lost by the inn) because of their unreasonable policy. Money over decent consideration.. read more

We recently stayed here for a long weekend. The room was clean with a refreshing decor, and the best part was the gorgeous view of the ocean from a large balcony with comfy Adirondack chairs. The ladies at the office are so nice, and the weekend we were there we found the other guests to be courteous and quiet. We look forward to going back!!! read more

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We invited friends to come down here, they love it and they say they will be back! It is great to be able to walk out the door and to the beach or the intercoastal. Rooms are clean, staff is very accommodating. Quaint yet comfortable. We have been fishing in the surf and on the docks. Fish are big, photo has been attached. read more

Manasota Key Resort - Caught at the boat dock - Hotels Near Me - Englewood, Florida

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I have been coming to this location for 35 years. It is my favorite spot. They take care of their guests and really have made a lot of improvements in the past few years. Can't wait to go back in a couple of months! Can't get any closer to the water. Leave your sliding doors open and sleep to the sound of the ocean. It's amazing. read more

Great place off the beaten trail. External paint is starting to show age. Very clean! read more

AMAZING. Beautiful rooms... full kitchen, bathroom, living area, etc. Everything was super clean and the staff was very friendly. And that private beach was the icing on the cake. The sand is full of amazing treasures... shark teeth, shells, sand dollars. The sunset was out of this world. DEFINITELY coming back!! read more

Came here on vacation to relax but the staff was constantly in our business and very rude. I have stayed here for many many years but the staff has turned into the wannaB police. They repeatedly kept asking if we were registered guest when they have asked 5 days in a row. Only go if you want to be harassed. After 30 years I will be finding somewhere to vacation. read more

I am really having a hard time doing this only because I would like to keep it a private place to go. I mean it's a little older but it is all you need! Walk out of your door and at the beach. How can it get better than that? My only complaint would be the 2 bedroom the master isn't facing the Gulf the queen bedroom is. If you need anything they are there to help you! My son and my boyfriend went fishing a lot while there. I sat out at the picnic table reading a book and drinking coffee every morning watching Manatee ray and watching dolphins swim and dance around! We could cook in our room or you can go out. Any of the restaurants on the island you can take the golf cart they come get you and bring you home for tips! So nice!!! This is a tradition my family takes along with my best friend and her husband. Can't wait until next year!!! read more

A bit long, but a MUST READ review, if you are interested in a true review!! Weston's Wanna B Inn has made some serious improvements in the last year. They've made a serious investment in paint! I've been visiting this 'resort' for years with family and friends. It's a great locale for a family getaway, and the inter-coastal and private beach access is one of its biggest draws for us. And my family and I aren't snobby vacationers, we are big fans of Hampton Inn when traveling and identify as middle class. With that said, prior to new management, this place was becoming a dump. I can appreciate that not everything can be improved overnight, however the improvements on the outside are not consistent with what is going on inside, and frankly this was very disappointing. And side note: what the heck is going on with the 20+ new palm trees (beachfront facing) that have now obstructed room views of the ocean, beach and beautiful sunrise and sunsets? We found this addition incredibly unfortunate and disappointing. (Note to Management: Palm trees don't offer that much shade if that is what you were going for or was it for the aesthetics? Most beach goers will bring an umbrella or tent if they do want shade. You have severely compromised the space for people to lay out, cook, or play games with the trees everywhere! Very poor investment. Here are a few issues we experienced while staying at Weston's Wanna B Inn - Mold and mildew in showers - Dirty, dust filled vents in almost every room - Rusted and pitted door locks and toilet paper rolls - Burn hole in bed sheet - When sheets removed from bed, human hairs, and dirt, on mattress pad - Half inch thick dirt, dust, and mold in almost all of the window sills - Ceiling panel cracked - Severely warped paint separating itself from the wall - Live roach under bed comforter when removed from the bed (1st thing we always do. But ewwww, NOT the way to start a vacation) - Kitchen advertised as fully stocked, and it was not. If we hadn't known from previous visits to bring our own, pots, pans, utensils, our vacation would have gotten that much more expensive having to visit Wal-Mart for what we needed - Before checking out, guests are asked to wash the dishes, glasses, utensils they used during their stay, which makes you think that HOUSEKEEPING doesn't wash them in between stays and you have to trust that the guests before you actually cleaned them. Not very sanitary if you ask me! - A tent card under the bed indicating that housekeeping vacuumed under the bed was a bit of a joke considering all of the filth in other parts of the efficiency. - Very dated stoves in the kitchens run extremely hot, and routinely burn your dishes, if you aren't careful. - Management needs to get a handle on their reservations and the details of each, many people in our party had issues with missing reservations, trailers, boat slips, etc. And staff's attitudes and customer service is sub par. There is a lot of, "Sorry, there is nothing we can do for you.", "Oh sorry, we made a mistake", "Just go online and make your reservation, we are really busy". Please don't get me wrong, I understand that this is a beach front property and salt air is hard to keep up with, but dirt and filth is a different story! read more

Awful. Just awful. Dirty dirty dirty. Couldnt even stay. Pee and poop on the toilet even though there was a "sanitized for you" paper ring on the toilet! Ants everywhere, even on my bathroom towels which means those werent laundered. Dishes and posts were dirty. Mugs were rinsed but not washed...those had ants too. Fridge was filthy and had hair in it!!! After complaining they came and re-cleaned but it was STILL dirty. I left and wont ever come back. read more

This place is amazing. Great views, nice beached and excellent staff. Keeps us coming back year after year!

Right on the beach, great views nice room all redone loved our stay.rooms are like an apartment frig, stove, microwave, dishwasher. Great views from the room read more

Great staff. Theresa (ass't mgr) front desk was super helpful explaining all amenities. Room right on the water with great beach and spectacular SUNSET...Everything we needed for a wonderful stay. Clean and self contained. What a beautiful view on Manisota Key. read more

Water was beautiful, great location, lots of sea shells and sea life. Good for fishing and snorkeling.

This place is a quaint little gem on Manasota key, it sits perfectly between the gulf and the bay and is very relaxing. The staff are friendly and if you need anything there is an emergency # that they will answer at anytime. If you are going on vacation and want the relaxed beach and fishing lifestyle this is the place to go. So go outside and enjoy the walks on the beach steps from your room. Watch the tarpon feed and the dolphins swim by. Dock your boat on the gulf or just fish off the dock!!! No it's not the W hotel , it's more like camping in a cabin ,it offers you a great place to stay with your family and friends. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars was because it is a little over priced , but other than that it will be a place we would visit again !!! read more

WANNABE INN JAN. 14, 2014 - JAN. 16, 2014 Room 125 (1 bedroom). Steps from the beach, dolphins playing in the ocean, beautiful sunsets. Quirky, cute, clean! Great Location. Book Early for Jan. - April stays ! And the best way to book a room is via their web site. More like a rental condo, where you might want to bring a few essentials, bring your own hair dryer, alarm clock, beach towels and coffee. Staying for more than a few days you may need extra toilet paper, paper towels, maybe some extra towels. There is no Maid service. READ the FAQ's on their web site for more information. There are laundry facilities on site. One Bedroom has small kitchenette with decent size fridge, older small 4 burner stove and oven (don't plan on cooking a turkey in it!), small microwave, coffee maker (no coffee). Plates, silverware, pots, pans (limited but decent amount - place setting for 4, but really how many more people are you going to get in a one bedroom unit!). In the main room where the kitchen is, is also a small kitchen table with four chairs, sleeper sofa (kind of old, but clean), one recliner chair, 1 flat screen tv., telephone on the wall. Not much counter space in bathroom, small vanity but has storage space underneath, no tub just nice large walk-in shower, shower head is nice and tall. Could have used a little more bleach in the corners of the shower but overall nice and clean. Walk in Closet !! Lots of room for bags, clothes etc. Great queen bed (Tempur-Pedic), sheets clean and crisp. 1 dresser with mirror in bedroom, and two night stands with two drawers. Internet pretty slow, some sections especially close to the gulf side no cell service inside the unit. But you can just walk outside and it will work. This unit is right on the gulf beach, so a little salt pitting on metal is understandable. I was able to look inside one of the efficiency units in the Sea Star and they are small and a little cramped, especially for a week or two stay, compared to the 1 bedroom unit . Again LOOK at the Site Map on their Web site for the room that you want ! read more

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We've been going to Weston's for several years. Mary (in the office)has always been very helpful and nice. she remembers us from year to years and accomadates our needs. we know the room need alot of attention as they did sell to new owners this past year which they have a big"TO DO LIST". We spend alot of our time at the beach looking for shells,shark teeth,drift wood, dolphins and one day we will be there when the Loggerhead baby turtles hatch. Alot of wild life to see. Cut shops not to far away. Resort have a dock for Boats/Jet Ski, for a small fee. I hope there rates don't change as being a single mom, and this vacation, my mom and children look forward going every year. read more

Great location right next to park with soft white sands in the water and plenty of shelling and shark tooth finding along the beach. We had a family reunion there over New Years and they had plenty of variety and properties to fit, including a nice 3 bedroom with dock for fishing and boat launching. All the properties were fairly basic, but clean and worked great for us. The staff was friendly and the front desk people went out of their way to help us out. We would definitely go back. read more

This was our second stay. First we stayed in one of the Nautilus efficiencies and this time in a one bedroom, beach front, in the Sand Dollar building. The rooms are clean and none are more than a few steps from the beach. Having a full kitchen in both was fantastic and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay! The ladies in the office are also super friendly and helpful along with all of the grounds crew. We look forward to staying there again soon! read more

We've stayed at this resort for quite a few years now, always in the winter months. The best aspect is the location. You can't beat being on the Gulf on one side and Lemon Bay on the other. Not only that, but you're adjacent to the Stump Pass State Park on the south end of the Key. So, you have over 1 1/3 mile of sandy beach and trails to walk on right there. We love the birdwatching there in particular - lots of shorebirds, gulls, terns, and ospreys to name a few. The rooms and buildings themselves bring you back to an earlier time in that part of Florida. If you're looking for the latest, modern type of rooms, this place probably isn't for you. But the rooms are tastefully decorated, clean, and kept up well. Some of the units have really spectacular views of the Gulf. The owners and staff are wonderful, friendly people who do a great job running the resort. All the rooms have kitchens or kitchenettes, so you can prepare your own food if you want. But, there are also several really good restaurants just a short drive or decent walk down Gulf Blvd. Highly recommended. read more

Great place to stay if you love the beach. Rooms are big and clean, 2 pools and a beautiful beach! If you have a boat there is dockage along with a super nice boat ramp. Definitely a great place to stay. read more

Dirty!!! This place is filthy - from the amount of bugs in the rooms to dead rodents on the property it's a shame they let their customers stay in a place like this. There are a ton of black boxes (rat traps) everywhere. Mold growing in all of the air vents. The appliances look like they have never seen bleach or 409 - it's just nasty. I would never recommend this hotel to anyone. It's a shame the owners let their customers stay here in these conditions. Only positive thing is that you are a few steps from the beach. Do yourself a favor and put your money elsewhere. read more

First of all I'd like to say I've been coming here since I was 5 years old. The improvements over the year have been great however this stay was far from wonderful. In fact it was a week of hell!!!! When we reserved the room, we reserved 120 but at check in, we were given room 119. Ok, no big deal I didn't book that but whatever. Let vacation begin. Wednesday, my air broke and they gave us rusty box fans and a shop fan for the night. It was 80 degrees in the room. Then we wait around all day Thursday for them to decide if they are going to change our room. Finally, we told them that we had stuff to do and we need to know if we need to move our stuff or not. We were hot and our vacation was interrupted. They moved us to a nice room, and we hauled our stuff up there. We were ok, we are not the type of people who complain too much or usually at all. Get to the new room it was beautiful air work great good view everything was great till we went to go to bed pull the sheets back and baby spiders start running everywhere I finally spend an hour killing all I see and pulling the beds out and checking every corner. Crisis averted I think..... nope I go back to the kitchen and hear scratching and running through the air vent and I'm pretty sure it's worlds largest rat ever. I spend a couple hours trying to see if it was going to come out and bite us but luckily it was happy enough to just run around in the air vents all night. When we told the office about it, they said, "oh, we will check into it after you leave". Well that's fine except we had 2 more nights there and my little girl was supposed to sleep in the living room. When we went fishing off the dock, Valerie, the property manager..watcher..? came down and pretty much accused us (nonchalantly on course) that because we left the door open (which we didn't) that the air in our original room broke. In our last day, someone decided that they were going to take our boogie boards from in front of our room. I know that is not the hotels fault but I had had enough. I went to the office and they had someone check the vent. The maintenance person said, "oh it's just a paper floating around in the closet". Well, it happened again that night. When we were checking out, the front staff pretty much ignored us, and didn't want to deal with it. I asked for the main manager but she was out of town and "doesn't have a direct number". While it has changed in the outside, the customer service seems like Debbie, the old owner, never left. read more