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The Palmetto Inn

3.0 star property
Travelers find a peaceful escape on sun-drenched beaches at this tranquil retreat, where outdoor furniture provides the perfect spot to relax with a good book

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The Palmetto Inn offers a pristine white sand beach where visitors can soak up the sun or simply lounge in comfort. Practical amenities include laundry facilities, free in-room WiFi for staying connected, plus convenient express check-out and luggage storage services.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry room

Room options

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Deluxe Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen

Deluxe Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
  • 65 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Flat-screen TV
  • 65 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
  • 186 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds and 2 Queen Sofa Beds

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Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchen

Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchen

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2017
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette

Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
  • 55 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
  • 65 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Sofa Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

7.8 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Flat-screen TV
  • 65 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed
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About the area

Located in Downtown Boca Grande Historic District, a neighbourhood in Boca Grande, The Palmetto Inn is in a shopping district and near the beach. Whidden's Marina and Boca Grande Lighthouse Museum are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Boca Grande Beach and Gasparilla Island State Park. Don't miss out on a visit to Tails and Scales Charters. Looking to get your feet wet? Kayaking, sailing and boat tours adventures can be found near the property.
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381 PALM AVENUE, Boca Grande, FL, 33921-0624

What's nearby

  • St Andrews Episcopal Church - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Boca Grande Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Boca Grande Historical Society and Museum - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Gasparilla Island State Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪South Beach Bar And Grille - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Pink Elephant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Smokin Jerry’s - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Outlet At The Inlett Restaurant - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Miller's Dockside - ‬10 min walk

About this property

The Palmetto Inn

Guest house near Boca Grande Beach
Located close to Boca Grande Historical Society and Museum and Whidden's Marina, The Palmetto Inn provides laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Express check-out, luggage storage and outdoor furniture
  • Beach towels, smoke-free property and multilingual staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Heating and ceiling fans
  • Down duvets, rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Microwaves and irons/ironing boards
  • 39-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Coffee/tea makers and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Street parking available
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1913
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Down comforter
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 39-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Living room

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [Boca Grande Resort, 5800 Gasparilla Rd, 33921.]
Guests will receive lockbox information
If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternative location: [5800 Gasparilla Rd, Boca Grande, FL 33921]
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from 13 November 2024 to 31 December 2026 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Lockbox, private entrance

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per accommodation, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Up to 11 kg per pet

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
12 children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per night.
Cots (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per night

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 50 per accommodation, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Property Registration Number 81-4461613
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Palmetto Inn Boca Grande
Palmetto Inn
Palmetto Boca Grande
The Palmetto Inn Guesthouse
The Palmetto Inn Boca Grande
The Palmetto Inn Guesthouse Boca Grande

Frequently asked questions

Is The Palmetto Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, this guest house allows pets with a maximum weight of up to 11 kg per pet. There's a fee of USD 50 per accommodation, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at The Palmetto Inn?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Palmetto Inn?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Palmetto Inn?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is The Palmetto Inn located?

Located in Downtown Boca Grande Historic District, this beach guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Boca Grande Beach, Boca Grande Historical Society and Museum and Whidden's Marina. Gasparilla Island State Park and Boca Grande Lighthouse Museum are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

The Palmetto Inn Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.4

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

8.8

Staff & service

7.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 116 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 116 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 116 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 116 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 116 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Svetlana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful visit to Gasparilla island! Beautiful little hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Functional property for those who are looking for comfortable, safe lodging without fancy ammenities and gathering spaces. Convenient to shopping and restaurants. Great area to walk.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Salvatore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet getaway. Excellent bike path.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Angelique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice little suite, but the bathroom was very tiny. Lightbulb in the bathroom was flashing, so I had to take one from the bedroom to put in there. Staff was very nice and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Found ants in the kitchen. Air conditioner was very loud. However the convenient location and low price makes this place attractive.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Lauren Eileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This was our first time visiting the island and we knew we wanted to be in walking distance to all the shops and restaurants and beach. The Palmetto Inn is in an amazing location and super convenient. However, the place could really use some upgrades. I had read about the beds being hard as cement and they definitely are. The bedding and towels are basic and not very comfortable. Also, our bathroom was very small. I hope sometime in the future some money and time can be spent enhancing a beautiful, but old, building. I will say the management staff was amazing and only a phone call away when we needed something. Check in was easy at the Boca Grande hotel. Overall, we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Beth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very cool property and just a block away from everything downtown.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Keith

Disliked: Amenities
The option to stay for only one night was the best feature of the facility.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Super cute place. Friendly staff. Conveniently located. Would highly recommend if you don’t mind that it is an older building.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

4/10 Poor

Adam

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, but really needed some help on the inside.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Colby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The building is neat and different. It’s like being in a small apartment complex. The carpeting in the common areas should be replaced, but other than that, the stay was great. We would stay there again. The GM was very nice and easy to speak with.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Palmetto Inn was so quiet and peaceful. It's an easy walk to the beach and many restaurants. Even though check in happens at a different location, the communication was clear and it was an easy process. We didn't expect a well-stocked kitchen, but it was a nice surprise. Great stay at a clean and cozy old Florida property with modern updates.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Rob

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Needs update Great location and Management!

Hotel needs a remodel. Pictures on Hotels.com are very old. Room was unsatisfactory but Management quickly made things right and put us in another property and were very professional. Great location, once remodeled this would be a great choice. Is scheduled for remodel this autumn.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Larry

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location but the property is a pit. Very old with minimal maintenance. Would never stay here again or recommend it to anyone
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Beth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The check in experience was super. They went out of their way to accommodate our request to put items in a fridge. The accommodation however needs a 100% gut job. The only positive is location. We joked that they charged us $300.00 too much. The rate was $299.00.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Donn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Small bedroom - hard to get into bed, tiny shower. Rest of the unit is nice enough although old, out dated, floors not level. Kitchen woefully under supplied - plenty of (mismatched) dishes and cookware but only 1 dinner plate, 1 spoon, 3 forks, 1 cocktail glass, no wine glasses, a single ice-cube tray. But what did I expect in a bargain unit on such an over-priced island?
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Lonnie G

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not the BR you think

FYI private bathroom is down the hall. Very inconvenient did not know when I booked. Parking is on street. Old building but the location is what sells it.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Anna

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this location BUT....The stained and musty carpet in the hallway and stairs is just beyond old and nasty. Please replace this...its well over due and it smells. Please update this room for the price paid. The couch in Room 6 (where we stayed) is hard and very uncomfortable (its a hard futon). Sleeping on this is a NO GO. The beach chairs we rented from the Boca Grande Resort (the owners of this property)were so crappy and rusted for what you pay. They ask you wash your own dishes and air dry (which is kind of nasty bc there is nothing to sanitize them with...maybe they sanitize after idk). TV remotes: there are 2 remotes loaded with "options" and ZERO instruction so unless you know exactly what you are doing with this...don't expect guidance. The neighbors to the left are a big dorm of ppl who work there close by I believe, and they were not friendly and very snotty actually. It is clear they don't love visitors.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

4/10 Poor

Bridgett

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
i HATED having a detached bathroom from our room. Also the bathroom smelled really weird and did not have a fan/ventilation. The wood floors in our room were really sticky. The decor was off. The bed sheets/towels were clean though and it was a great location
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Eileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reasonably priced with convenient location. Would have liked outside sitting area but was not expecting this.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Palmetto Inn was perfect for our one night stay in BG. I picked it based on the location, and it was absolutely perfect. We were able to walk everywhere for coffee, meals and the beach. The room was a nice size with a full kitchen which is always nice to have, though not many other amenities. Would definitely book here again!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

2/10 Terrible

evelyn

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Horrible experience, I am the care taker to my mother who has bladder cancer and hysterectomy and we couldn't go, but they didn't except that. They did not let us get out of it. It was a horrible horrible experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Yanisleidy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Inconvenience

I was surprised that my studio didn’t have a bathroom inside, it was outside at the end of hall way this was very inconvenient I didn’t feel going by myself in the middle of the night. The AC units made huge noise all night in and off this kept walking us up. Also is made out of wood and any noise or tv you could hear we only stayed one night thank God but it was clean and the space was nice for a couple
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Family getaway

We enjoyed our stay the location was perfect. We stayed in the snapper room and were happy to have the mini fridge and private living room also. We rented a golf cart and cruises the island. We will definitely stay again. It’s more of a bed and breakfast than a hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021