“Location Location Location”

OK, I admit I'm here during the off season enjoying cheap rates. This place is Awesome!! I had a great time and it's a great value. The room isn.t fancy but was 100% functional and actually quite clean. Your balcony has a great view and being in room 506 allowed me to have an even better view. The beach recovery project has provided for a huge white sand beach. All the staff is friendly and welcoming. The 7-11conv. store is directly across the street so access to cheap beer and cabbies is easy. My return flight is at six AM so I couldn't rental a car. I hopped on the red 50 bus route at RSW ground level which with my bags took me to Summerlinn Square for $1.25 exact change. Same bus stop 15 minutes later and only 50 cents poorer I was on the new fancy beach trolley which took me right to the Lani Kai. Heading back on a 6AM flight which will require a $45 RSW shuttle fare plus tip but I'm about to head over to the 7-11 and see if I can barter a better cash deal from a cabbie. I am a seasoned traveler and hitting this place in the off season is a super value. I'm sure it's insane from late Feb. until mid April with Spring Breakers. This place has a family feel to it and I felt good about spending my hard earned money here. Make sure you catch the upstairs bar/resturant between 4and 7 PM for good drink and food specials. Tonight I had the prime rib special with lightly steamed crisp veggies and a baked tater for under $12 plus tax.

“first trip to ft myers”

hotel was like seashore hotel but so were most of the others in the area. food was good. maid service was prompt and adequate. was ok for the money. made the best out of it so h ad a great time.

“don't go here unless you're 25 years of age or younger”

We were told we would have a non-smoking "kitchenette" room, so we planned to do some cooking in our room. What we found out is that a "kitchenette" at the Lani Kai is a microwave oven and a refrigerator. Our room had definitely been smoked in, and the door had been broken into such that the deadbolt no longer functioned. We were bitten by bugs, but not sure what type. We don't think they were bedbugs, but rather no-seeums. The view, the upstairs restaurant, and the beach access were the only positives. Loud music until at least 2 a.m. every night, along with paper thin walls prevent any prolonged sleep.

“Will try again!”

Very old hotel. Could definitely use some updating!!! However, the rooms were clean and comfortable. We also got a complimentary upgrade because they had booked all of the rooms that expedia included in their price. The restaurant on top of the Lani Kai had live entertainment almost every night we went and they were all very sweet to our family, which included a 2 year old. On the downside, the food was just ok, not great. We did not try the buffet, but heard good things about it. The reason I would definitely stay here again is the location. The beach view is fantastic!! The balcony is a great place to watch the sunset! There are a ton of restaurants and shops all within walking distance of this hotel.

“Perfect Location!!!”

If you want to enjoy the beach this is it! Lots of activity...noisy at night, but perfect for what we were looking for.

“Will not stay again”

If you are planning on sleeping at night, do not stay here, unless you plan to drink yourself stupid. (this coming from a 25 year old) It was a great atmosphere if you are there for spring break. There is a bar on the roof top that shuts down at 10pm, and a bar on the ground level that has live music until 2 am. Both which can be heard from the rooms you sleep in. The rooms are not very up to date on cleanliness. The first night, we pulled the covers down to discover dirty toddler socks tucked between the top sheet and mattress cover. The tv quit working several times, the room phone did not work to call down to the desk.The bathroom literally used to be a closet, it still had the sliding closet doors and the toilet leaked all over the floor by then, WHAT WAS THE POINT IN SAYING ANYTHING. But the biggest kicker, was they HOLD a deposit on your card, WITHOUT informing you, until 3 days after you are checked out. Nowhere in the paperwork signed was it stated $25 dollars a night would be held, and we had two rooms for 4 nights. Granted the money is released, but plan on taking extra cash so that your vacation money is not held. I would not stay there again FOR FREE.

“Lani Kai stay...”

My stay at Ft. Myers Lani Kai was good except for one thing, you are not allowed to take a cooler to the beach. They want you to buy all your drinks, alcohol, food from there restaurants...We was not aware of this rule, and a man we called "cowboy bob" told us the first day and so we put it up. We did take a small beach bag for our tanning lotions, towels ect. For the next two days the security guard "aka cowboy bob" walked around us literally looking at us and came right up to us and said he was looking for moisture coming from our beach bag. I was like hey you told us we could not bring any food or drinks we dont have anything you want to look in our bag. It was so rude. Everyday we ordered drinks from a waitress on the beach at Lani Kai, and the waitress's was VERY NICE..but I felt the security guard invaded our space and that I DID NOT LIKE. That is my only complaint, other then that I would stay again. Everyone else including the guys who put the chairs up and run the wave runners, the cleaning people, all very nice :)

“Dirty, Loud Hotel, Not Kid Friendly, Mainly for Partiers”

The room was so raunchy. The only good thing it had going for it was the good food in the restaurant. It was loud in the morning with tractors starting up around 7 or 8 and was loud until late at night. Don't expect to get any rest. Also, there is no so-called Arcade. Total misrepresentation. I would never stay there again. I would stay at the Pink Shell - much more upscale and not dirty at all. The towels/wash clothes were disgusting and there was no screen to keep the bees ouf the room, which I'm highly alergic to. Horrible room. The beach view was great. Room Service was fast I must say. If you're not going to stay in your room much then it's ok. But for relaxation and a nice room, forget about it. My child (5 years old) was highly disappointed about the "no arcade". Oh yeah, and the pool was on the roadside. What hotel doesn't have the pool facing the ocean. Not a good set up. They need to overhaul the whole hotel!

“Things have changed”

Even though the rooms are being updated nicely, the overall friendliness of this resort has gone way downhill since last January. We felt harassed by certain members of the staff when we wanted to sit in front of the resort and have a drink we made in our room. Seems one must purchased overpriced beer from the bars downstairs if one wants to enjoy the beach. I can see why people from other motels shouldn't be allowed to bring in alcohol, but for those paying guests at this resort I would think there should be a little more leeway. The quality of the restaurant on the roof has gone down quite a bit since January as well. By our third night we were certain we did not want to eat there again.