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Local small hotels win prestigious award

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Just in time for the busy holiday travel season, Florida Superior Small Lodging Association (SSL) today announced that 13 local hotels have been named winners of the organization’s prestigious Donal A. Dermody White Glove Award for housekeeping excellence.

While there are thousands of hotels, motels, B&Bs, travel lodges, inns, beach houses, resorts and other hospitality destinations across the state, offering 370,000 rooms to Florida’s more than 80-million annual visitors, only 13 locations in Lee County have earned this year’s highly coveted White Glove Award, including six locations in Sanibel, four in the Fort Myers Beach area, and one each in Bokeelia, Cape Coral and Pine Island.

Beach House Lodge

7702 Bocilla Lane

Bokeelia, FL 33922

239.283.4303

www.beachhousefl.com

Beach Shell Inn

2610 Estero Blvd.

Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931

239.463.9193

www.beachshellinn.com

Blue Dolphin

4227 West Gulf Drive

Sanibel, FL 33957

239.472.1600

www.bluedolphincottages.com

Bokeelia Tarpon Inn

8421 Main Street

239.283.8961

www.tarponinn.com

Casa Loma Motel on the Waterfront

3608 Del Prado Blvd. S.

Cape Coral, FL 33904

239.549.4877

www.casalomamotel.com

Fountain Motel

131 Estero Blvd.

239.463.2611

www.fountainmotel.net

Gulf Breeze Cottages

1081 Shell Basket Lane

239.472.1626

www.gbreeze.com

Manatee Bay Inn

932 Third Street

239.463.6906

www.manateebayinn.com

Palm View Inn

706 Donax Street

Sanibel Island, FL 33957

239.472.1606

www.palmviewsanibel.com

Sandpiper Inn

720 Donax Street

www.sandpiperinnsanibel.com

Silver Sands Villas

1207 Estero Blvd.

Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931

239.463.2755

www.silversands-villa.com

Sunshine Island Inn

642 E. Gulf Drive

239.395.2500

www.sunshineislandinn.com

The Palms of Sanibel

1220 Morningside Place

239.395.1775

www.palmsofsanibel.com

“The White Glove Award is our organization’s highest recognition for housekeeping achievement,” said Donna Boucher, SSL’s executive director. “Properties must receive a Total Housekeeping Score of 100% in their annual review to receive this award.”

“The Donal A. Dermody White Glove Award recognizes hotel owners who have made outstanding contributions to SSL’s mission and business objective of benchmarking housekeeping excellence and exceptional service,” she added.

About Florida Superior Small Lodging Association:

Visitors to Florida who are seeking a unique guest experience with personalized service at affordable rates can rely on the Florida Superior Small Lodging Association (SSL) for help in choosing the perfect family-friendly accommodations that are guaranteed to be clean, friendly and safe. For a plethora of valuable information about picturesque, top quality, small hotels with authentic Florida charm, please visit www.superiorsmalllodging.com.

Source: Florida Superior Small Lodging Association