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The Best Beach Hotels in Fort Walton Beach

Where to Stay for an Oceanfront Vacation in Fort Walton Beach

Trying to decide where to stay near the beach in Fort Walton Beach, Florida? The area is a fun, active, and exciting beach destination. When researching the best beach hotel in Fort Walton Beach for your next trip, you'll probably want to look for a variety of amenities such as a nice pool, oceanfront location near the water, free parking, fitness center, and access to water sports. For families traveling with children, a kid-friendly environment is also a must. And for couples seeking a romantic getaway, perhaps a spa, hot tub, and ocean views might be essential. Safety is also a top priority, as is the price, nearby activities, and guest ratings. With so many hotels near the water to choose from, finding the perfect beach resort or hotel can be overwhelming. That's why this guide will highlight the top hotel stays on the beach in Fort Walton Beach based on traveler ratings and these criteria. From the soft sand to the luxurious amenities, Fort Walton Beach's beach resorts and hotels offer the best of everything for vacationers looking for a relaxing and enjoyable beach trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Marina Bay Resort

2-star Resort with prices starting at $143 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Oceanfront Hotel in Fort Walton Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for beach hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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Located at 80 Miracle Strip Parkway, Marina Bay Resort has great rooms from $143 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 7.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.6 miles from the city center, visitors will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center at this beach hotel. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for beach hotels, which makes it a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Pool table
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Wyndham Garden Fort Walton Beach Destin

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $157 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is Wyndham Garden Fort Walton Beach Destin which has nice rooms starting at $157. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 7.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 573 Santa Rosa Blvd. This terrific hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 miles from the city center. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time. It's also less than the average price for beach hotels, so it's a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club
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The Island by Hotel RL

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $181 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Location in Fort Walton Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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We found The Island by Hotel RL to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $181. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 7.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1500 Miracle Strip Parkway Southeast. You'll also find a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, and laundry services which beach-goers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 1.9 miles from the center of town. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Kid-friendly
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Island Echos Condominiums by Wyndham Vacation Rentals

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $383 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Beach Trip Hotel in Fort Walton Beach
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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With terrific rooms from $383, Island Echos Condominiums by Wyndham Vacation Rentals, at 676 Santa Rosa Blvd. Provides an outdoor pool, room service, rooms with kitchens, child care, and free parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers laundry facilities, fishing, tennis, air-conditioning, and a microwave. It's located just 0.6 miles from the city center, too. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Holiday Inn Resort Fort Walton Beach

3-star Resort with prices starting at $249 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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Holiday Inn Resort Fort Walton Beach has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $249 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1299 Miracle Strip Parkway SE. Furthermore, it also offers parking, child care, laundry services, a hot tub, and a game room, which is nice for visitors. Just 1.5 miles from the city center, this convenient hotel is a terrific choice. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club
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Four Points by Sheraton Destin - Fort Walton Beach

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $176 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places at the Beach in Fort Walton Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
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The great guest rating of Four Points by Sheraton Destin - Fort Walton Beach is 8.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $176, and it's located at 1325 Miracle Strip Parkway Hwy 98 East. We also love the laundry services, golf, a hot tub, free parking, and kids meals which are great for travelers. And since it's just 1.6 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Hilton Garden Inn Ft Walton Beach

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $257 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Beach Vacation to Fort Walton Beach
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is Hilton Garden Inn Ft Walton Beach because it has great rooms that start at $257. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1297 Miracle Strip Parkway SE. Only 1.5 miles from the city center, beach-goers will especially love laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities at this fun hotel. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Candlewood Suites - Ft Walton Bch - Hurlburt Area

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel at the Beach in Fort Walton Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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Candlewood Suites - Ft Walton Bch - Hurlburt Area offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $120 (before taxes). It's located at 407 Miracle Strip Parkway and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This beach hotel is also nice because it offers laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.2 miles from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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TownePlace Suites by Marriott Fort Walton Beach-Eglin AFB

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $199 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Oceanfront Hotel in Fort Walton Beach
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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Located at 843 Eglin Parkway, TownePlace Suites by Marriott Fort Walton Beach-Eglin AFB has great rooms from $199 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and a free breakfast. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, a heated pool, and air-conditioning which visitors will love. And this terrific hotel is just 2.9 miles from the center of town.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Courtyard by Marriott Fort Walton Beach-West Destin

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $159 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is Courtyard by Marriott Fort Walton Beach-West Destin which has nice rooms starting at $159. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 414 Santa Rosa Boulevard. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a coffee shop, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 1 miles from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the Beach hotels in nearby destinations: Destin, Pensacola Beach, and Santa Rosa Beach.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Fort Walton Beach, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Fort Walton Beach, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Fort Walton Beach, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Fort Walton Beach, Best Hotels for One Week in Fort Walton Beach, or Best Hotels for One Night in Fort Walton Beach.


How much do beach hotels and resorts cost in Fort Walton Beach?

Fort Walton Beach Average Beach Hotel Price
$171

Travelers to Fort Walton Beach, Florida will have a large number of terrific beach accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of beach hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 20 beach hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $171. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Fort Walton Beach.

The average prices of our suggested beach hotels by star rating:

  • 3-star hotels: $217
  • 2-star hotels: $140


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