Lee County hoteliers earn SSL certification
Representatives of the Florida Superior Small Lodging Association recently announced 16 Lee County hoteliers have successfully qualified for the distinguished SSL designation. The SSL certification is a statewide hospitality recognition program.
In addition, 15 of the 16 total SSL properties inspected by the Property Review Program qualified to receive the coveted Donal A. Dermody White Glove Award for best practices in housekeeping. Properties must receive a score of 100 percent for all components of the housekeeping inspection to be eligible to receive the White Glove Award.
Effective Oct. 1, all members of the SSL are automatically members of the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association. Additionally, members with restaurants also become members of the National Restaurant Association.
Eligibility for participation in the Lee County SSL program is restricted to accommodations with 50-room units or less. Properties must hold a valid hotel, motel, inn or bed and breakfast license and pay all applicable state and local taxes related to the operations of an accommodation.
The SSL inspection program and designation is designed to provide travelers with an easily identifiable symbol to demonstrate that the accommodation is clean, safe and a well managed small lodging.
The passing grade for an unexpected inspection in the program is 82 percent and is based on a comprehensive review of six different property attributes: regis-tration/operations/public places, guest accommodations, bathrooms, bathroom supplies, kitchens, and property exterior.
Lee County properties recognized by the SSL hospitality recognition program include:
Bokeelia, Cape Coral, Fort Myers & St. James City
– Casa Loma Motel Lahser House White Glove Award
– Legacy Harbour Hotel & Suites White Glove Award
– Tarpon Lodge White Glove Award
– Two Fish Inn White Glove Award
Fort Myers Beach
– Beach Shell Inn – White Glove Award
– Gulf Breeze Condos White Glove Award
– Manatee Bay Inn Bed & Breakfast White Glove Award
– Matanzas Inn White Glove Award
– Silver Sands Villas White Glove Award
Sanibel & Captiva islands
– Gulf Breeze Cottages White Glove Award
– Mitchell’s Sand Castles White Glove Award
– The Palm View White Glove Award
– Sandpiper Inn- White Glove Award
– Shalimar Resort White Glove Award
– Signal Inn Beach & Racquetball White Glove Award
– Waterside Inn on the Beach
For more information on the SSL program, contact Nancy MacPhee, program manager, Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau at (239) 338-3500. For destination information, visit www.fortmyers-sanibel.com.