Early fall is the best time to get down to Destin, Florida. The weather is great,the crowds are small, and the rates are very resonable. The Hotel is very nice with all the aminities a traveler could ask for. The resteraunts are a bit pricey, but there are fantastic eating places within ten minutes of the resort. I did like the fact the resort had both an indoor pool and 2 very nice outside pools. The staff was friendly and helpful and maid service came daily. The resort sits on some of the nicest beaches in the country. I did not play any golf, but the course looked emaculant.

I have to say i have been to florida many times and have never stayed in a better resort!! The view was spectacular an the grotto poo was the best pool ever!! I am defintly coming back next year an staying a whole week this time!! I give a big high five to all who keep this resort up!

the holiday inn resort was ideally situated on a beautiful white beach. two outside pools and a hot tub complemented the beach. it could use a breakfast buffet, preferably included in the rate. hotel restaurant had limited menu. nearest restaurants were one mile away. poolside childrens films three nights a week was very nice for kids. beach chairs and umbrellas included was also, very nice.

Beautiful resort overall, and our Beachwalk lodging was terrific. However, after vacationing at many other beach resorts on Florida's East Coast, Bahamas, etc., we've never had to rent beach chairs or purchase beach towels from the resort (and then get charged a resort fee on top of it all). However, the beach chair phenomenon is common along the entire Emerald Coast/Fort Walton Beach area resorts, so be warned!!! You'll either need to bring your own beach towels and chairs from home, buy them at a cheap store on the island and then toss them, or pay ridiculous fees to the resorts to rent the items. The only way this will change is if area travelers lobby the Emerald Coast tourist bureau and also provide feedback to resort managers. It makes sense to rent chairs to the general public, but for anyone staying at an area resort, chairs and towels should automatically be included. While I loved the whole area, this crazy phenomenon makes me wonder if it makes sense to bring my whole family next year. We may need to go somewhere else.

I was so amazed at how comfortable the room was. The room was brightly colored, but perfect for being at the beach. The beds were amazing!!!!! I felt like I was at a resort! I did not want to get out of the bed! The view was well to die for. We listened to the sound of the surf all night. It was like a dream. I will be going back to this Best Western!!!! The breakfast spread was awesome as well!

I cannot begin to express how extremely satisfied and impressed I was with the property and location! I can't believe this was only rated 3 stars! I just happen to stumble upon a pretty good deal on Expedia for this property, so I said why not? I rented one of the resort's timeshare units, which was very beautiful, clean, and had every amenity and luxury that was necessary. There was a beautiful wraparound balcony, to which every room had access, so I was able to walk out and enjoy the fresh air. The resort was directly on the beach (had to cross a small street, but that was it) and had its own private access to the beach. The property was also less than 2 minutes from the outlet center, grocery stores and restaurants. My cousin and I were able to walk to the grocery store, which was very enjoyable. It ended up being rainy and cloudy for the duration of the trip, but we so enjoyed our temporary "living space" so much that we hardly noticed. The only negative thing I could say is that there seemed to be construction going on at another resort next door, which was slightly annoying. On our last night, we had dinner in the resort restaurant, which had very good seafood and choices, and was not too pricey. My cousin and I enjoyed it so much that we are planning an extended family trip back to Destin--and the Surfside Resort!

This was our first visit to the Destin area and our condo was wonderful. For the price it was a superb deal. The location was ideal to the beach and the strip for restaurants and shopping. We were on the 11th floor which made for a fabulous view. We will definitely come back to this location and stay again. Parking was ample and the walk to the beach was short. Our kids also loved the DVD machine for movies at night. The resort staff was helpful and friendly. We had one issue with a clogged toilet and maintenance was up to repair within 20 minutes. Having 2 pools was a plus because the pool on the beach was a little crowded, so it was nice to have the adults be able to use the back pool. Thank you Resort Quest

This is a great Resort community. The people were friendly, the place was clean, walkable, and depending on your room had amazing views.

The resort was everything we had hoped for. I called a week before arriving to confirm room details. My only complaint was not with the resort, but the hotels.com experience. When there was a question about the room, hotels.com did not have record of an upgrade rate on the day I booked the room. The cleaning fee was overstated on the website also. The resort was more than happy to accommodate the errors on the website and we were offered a room with a better view. For a resort, I was happy that we were not pressured to buy a room there. The hot tub, pools and other amenities were very clean and well taken care of. There is plenty of necessity shopping close by and the beach was great. We will stay at this resort again if given the opportunity.