13 Small Hotels in Lee County Win Prestigious White Glove Award

(Lee County, FL – December 22, 2009)  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
Bokeelia, FL 33922
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.
Fort Myers Beach, FL  33931
239.463.2611
www.fountainmotel.net

Gulf Breeze Cottages
1081 Shell Basket Lane
Sanibel, FL 33957
239.472.1626
www.gbreeze.com

Manatee Bay Inn
932 Third Street
Fort Myers Beach, FL  33931
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
Sanibel, FL 33957
239.472.1606
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
Sanibel, FL 33957
239.395.2500
www.sunshineislandinn.com

The Palms of Sanibel
1220 Morningside Place
Sanibel Island, FL 33957
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.