Compass Hotel by Margaritaville Anna Maria Sound

Caveat: I stayed here immediately following Hurricane Helene. I chose it because it was close to the Island and the best location for accessing the Island early in the morning. The staff were attentive, friendly and available. Many had been impacted by the hurricane but they showed up to work anyway with a smile on their face. The hot breakfast was very good and I appreciated that it started at 6:30am. The dining room staff is funny, friendly, caring and available. The room was very large by hotel standards, great little fridge, very comfortable bed and spacious bathroom. I loved the laminate floors with area rugs as I have allergies triggered by most wall to wall carpeting. I also ate lunch and dinner at the Bar and Grill. Simple menu but fresh food that exceeded my expectations. I didn't try the 'nicer' restaurant next door. The pool is huge and inviting though I didn't have time to enjoy it. The views are beautiful from all the common areas. Lots of nice little touches--water always available in the lobby, 24 hour snack/sundry store, plenty of parking.

All in all the breakfast was exceptional and the location of the food was good. However, a suggestion we kept hearing from others was that perhaps the drinks like coffee, milk and juices could have been elsewhere to free up the room a bit. It was packed and difficult to maneuver especially with little one. CHRIS was awesome!!

The location of the property and the view from our room was the best we have experienced till date. A true getaway from the hustle and bustle of the city to unwind and relax with family. Very near to the pristine beaches of Anna Maria. The happy hour cocktails were refreshing when we arrived and the staff at the front desk were friendly to all our requests for our toddler. Breakfast buffet was simply a spread of all the freshest ingredients to start your day . Overall a memorable trip etched in our memories and true to the photos put up on booking.com.

The hotel was very clean. The staff always acknowledge us. When we walked into the hotel they would say Welcome back, when we were walking around they would say hi. At breakfast they asked several times about the quality and even struck up conversations. They made us feel like we were welcome there. The room was in great shape and very clean. The pool was really nice and clean. The hotel is in a great place to get to AMI, you just have to cross the bridge. There are several restaurants and a CSV just across the bridge.

The on-site breakfast was great! It really enhanced my experience that not only did they allow my dogs(2), but they treated them as well as they treated me. The property is conveniently located next to Floridays restaurant, and they did not disappoint. The dog friendly beaches are less than a mile away, and my fur babies were in heaven. Thank you for welcoming them with open arms while maintaining a clean facility!