Location. The casual oceanfront West Wind Inn in Sanibel, Fla., sits on a quiet, private beach within three miles of the Shell Museum, U.S. Wildlife Preserve and Thomas Edison's Winter Home. The Southwest Florida International Airport is 30 miles from the hotel. Hotel Features. The West Wind Inn features Normandie Seaside Café, a casual pub that serves breakfast and lunch daily, and dinner on the weekends. The Upper Deck pool bar, overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, serves expertly mixed cocktails. This smoke-free property keeps business guests in mind by offering audio visual equipment, conference rooms and meeting space and wireless Internet access. Recreational amenities include barbecue grills, a patio, a children's pool and regular outdoor pool. Thoughtful extras are a gift shop, multilingual staff, laundry facilities and coffee shop.

Guestrooms. The 102 Mediterranean-style guestrooms feature private balconies or patios, cable television, an in-room safe, refrigerator, coffeemaker and microwave oven.

Expert Tip. A butterfly garden and koi pond are a pleasant surprise for guests touring the grounds.

Room Types:

Standard with kitchenette:   One king or two double beds. Pool or partial gulf view. Patio or balcony. Exterior corridor-access. 320 square feet. Mediterranean-style decor. Full kitchen. Wireless Internet access (surcharge). Free local calls. Voice mail. Cable/satellite TV with DVD player. Air conditioning. Complimentary newspaper.

Standard room:   One king or two double beds. Pool or partial gulf view. Patio or balcony. Exterior corridor-access. 263 square feet. Mediterranean-style decor. Wireless Internet access (surcharge). Free local calls. Voice mail. Cable/satellite TV with DVD player. Refrigerator. Coffee/tea maker. Air conditioning. Complimentary newspaper.

Driving Directions: From Southwest Florida International Airport: Take Treeline Drive Turn left onto Daniels Road. Turn left onto Summerlin Road Cross causeway to Sanibel Island. Turn right onto Periwinkle Way Turn left on Tarpon Bay Road Turn right onto West Gulf Drive The inn is located three miles ahead on the left.