FORT MYERS, Fla. (December 22, 2008) — The Country Inn & Suites, on Summerlin road, just before Sanibel Island, has been awarded the 1-Palm Green Lodging Certificate, announced Brian J. French, General Manager for the hotel. This designation is only awarded to hotels which are showing a concerted effort to be environmentally conscious. Country Inn & Suites, which is owned by Shell Point Retirement Community, has been in operation at this location since 2001.
Located at 13901 Shell Point Plaza, on the corner of Shell Point Boulevard and McGregor Boulevard, the four-story hotel by Carlson is just 1.6 miles from the Sanibel Causeway.
“We want to show our guests that we are taking every effort to ensure their comfort and enjoyment at our establishment, while also making sure to do our part in helping the environment,” said French. “Even upon receiving this award, we are continuing our efforts to ‘go green’ even further by looking into other ways to help conserve our natural resources while operating a midscale hotel.” The hotel maintains a public record of its Green Lodging information and is available for inspection at the front desk.
The Country Inn & Suites, Sanibel Gateway features 112 rooms (30 percent suites), a heated swimming pool, exercise facilities, and provides high-quality, yet economical, accommodations to Shell Point visitors and guests, as well as tourists and other travelers in southwest Florida. The Country Inn & Suites is known for its homey touches such as the attractive lobby with an inviting living area that includes a fireplace and bookshelves, and freshly baked cookies available 24 hours a day. All the rooms feature the standards that guests have come to expect such as hair dryers, coffee makers, an iron and ironing board, voice messaging and computer data ports. The complimentary continental breakfast buffet is served each morning providing guests with extra value during these trying economic times.
The hotel also offers business travelers such conveniences as conference rooms, business center, and high speed internet access. Two meeting rooms accommodate up to 70 people. The hotel is pet friendly and welcomes pets for a modest additional fee.
Reservation requests can be made locally by calling (239) 454-9292, toll free at 800-456-4000 or by logging in to the web site www.countryinns.com/sanibelfl_gateway.
Shell Point Retirement Community is a not-for-profit continuing care retirement community located in Fort Myers just off Summerlin Road, two miles before the Sanibel causeway. Shell Point is a nationally recognized leader in the retirement industry, and recently received a 5-star rating from the Federal government for the Larsen Pavilion, a skilled nursing facility on site.
