At the end of July, my husband and I spent a full week at Henderson Park Inn on the beach at…read moreDestin, FL. and it exceeded every single expectation. Traveling during peak summer can sometimes mean crowds or lagging service, but this resort delivered the exact opposite. From the moment we checked in, the staff went above and beyond to make us feel like VIPs. Our room was immaculate, cool, quiet, and serviced impeccably every day. The refreshment/ snack center lines the breezeway onto the expansive veranda and steps down to the beach. It's stocked with guests favorites to enjoy 24/7. A glass door refrigerator is kept stocked with variety of Coca Cola brand soft drinks & bottled water. Lower shelves are kept well stocked with all kinds of Mars and Hershey candies from Milky Ways to M&Ms. Pretzels, Sun Chips and more varieties of Miss Vicky's potato chips. Starbucks drink machine rounds it out with a variety of hot drinks and iced coffee, made to order in under two minutes! Chocolate chip cookies fresh from the kitchen always available in registration area. Meals from their five star award winning pinched and culinary team can't be over stated. And the beach area (my reason for choosing Henderson) is gorgeous and pristine! -- it's lovely and never overcrowded, with staff constantly checking in to offer fresh towels, cold drinks, lunch and shaded setups. The dining options offered incredible variety and top-tier quality every single meal. All meals are à la cart. I enjoy this freedom to purchase specifically what I want rather than carrying a degree of cost for courses I don't order. Our meals were absolutely perfection! What truly sets Henderson Park Inn apart is the genuine warmth of the entire team. They didn't just manage a busy July week; they made us feel completely relaxed, pampered, and at home. Now at home we've realized this one week revitalized us better than two weeks anywhere else could've. Destin is a convenient location for most of the southeast. We live 6 1/2 hours drive away- pretty typical distance for many people in the southeast. But to stay at this amazing 5 Star resort right on the beach so reasonably close to home is a kind gift from God. Home now, refreshed and stocked with happy new memories too. This July 30 was our 50th wedding anniversary. Just can't put into words how wonderful time, even an over night Henderson Inn always is. This was our fourth visit!

Editing to 4 stars as management was responsive and contacted me right away. While we wouldn't stay…read morehere again, I appreciate their outreach and care after the fact.

Beautiful home on the water. Martha's breakfast was delicious! The home is pristine and you can…read morewalk to many restaurants. I enjoyed my stay very much.

Fantastic place with amazing views and the friendliest people. Very warm and welcoming place. I…read morewill be back soon.

​We just wrapped up a multi-family trip staying at The Henderson Parkside Condos. My best friend…read moreand her family stayed on the hotel side while we took the condos, and meeting up for pool and beach days was so easy. It was easily one of my favorite vacations, but there are a few key things you need to know before booking. ​Here is the bad, the good, and the ugly: ​ The Bad & The Ugly ​Sugar Ant Infestation: On Day 1, we unpacked our sealed snacks from Publix on the counter and it was immediately swarming with ants. We had to move everything into the fridge and scrub the counters, but we still found stragglers hiding under the coffee maker. We booked a condo specifically for the kitchen, so feeling nervous to cook or leave anything out was a real bummer. ​Under-Stocked Supplies: We were only given one garbage bag for the stay and the body wash was nearly empty. We couldn't get through to the front desk via phone to request more, so we just bought our own trash bags and toiletries. Not a dealbreaker, but disappointing. ​ The Good ​Exceptional Food: Poolside food usually disappoints, but every meal here blew us away. The gastropub was a huge highlight (the fried cauliflower is a must!), and getting wings and pizza delivered straight to our condo door was so convenient. ​Gorgeous Beach & Amenities: The beach is one of the most beautiful I have ever seen. The property has multiple warm, spacious pools, 24-hour complimentary coffee, and incredible views. Plus, not having to worry about packing beach towels or toys made life so easy. ​Great Staff: The staff was phenomenal, and the resort is very family-friendly. ​ Final Verdict ​Despite the ant issue, the location, food, and experience made this trip unforgettable. Just bring ziplock bags, store your food in the fridge from minute one, and you will have an incredible stay. I would definitely stay here again!

We had a really good time! Now with what we paid for the place, I expected a bit more. Let's start…read morewith the good! Love: Walkability of the place Private beach access, beach side drink service Poolside service (family pools and adult only pool) Good, strong drinks Horizons Gastropub Rooftop bar Didn't get to do it but beach side yoga is offered Complimentary sweet tea in the lobby The lovely servers, cleaners, and bellhops Did not love: Limited activities for adults Expensive food! Limited breakfast options unless you want room service Dirty light switches and walls in the room Dirty pool and beach towels Only select hours for restaurants on the property (rooftop bar only open 5-10) Weak WiFi Sprinkles was kind of a joke, ice cream was mid and overpriced Front desk ladies were not very friendly You can't have it all! And we had a good time. But for what we paid, I expect the place to be immaculate.

We visited the Florida Panhandle for a weekend, staying at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Destin for…read moretwo nights. Upon arrival, we checked into the reception and, after showing ID, were assigned a room with two queen beds. The room was decent with 2 queen beds and an accessible sofa bed. However, the queen beds didn't feel like standard queen size. The hotel provides a complimentary breakfast buffet and offers made-to-order omelettes. The best part was the made-to-order option, where the chef prepared the omelettes exactly to the customer's specifications. The hotel also has a convenient private beach. You can easily access it using the gate code, and we all enjoyed spending time there. Embassy Suites was an excellent choice, offering good amenities including the private beach access.

My husband and I picked this hotel, because it was on the beach. Well pictures are deceiving. You…read morehave to walk across the street down stairs to get to the beach. The first room we were put in I sweat all night. The ladies at the front desk were so accommodating to get us a cool room. The night lady and early morning ( I should have gotten there names) went above and beyond to move us. They actually went to several rooms to find the coolest one. They gave us a voucher for $25 to use at the restaurant. We moved to a new room and it was much cooler. I was very pleased. The housekeeping does not clean your room. They exchange towels and give you new coffee bios and coffee. We had sand on us from the beach and it's very visible. They did not clean the floors nor the bathroom. The only reason we stayed here is because of the ladies at the front desk. Otherwise we would have found a different hotel. Breakfast is included, you get 2 free drinks per person a night and snacks. There's not very much to see at this location except the beach and a nice walking strip.

Now this is a Hilton resort that's actually nice! We had a weekend event here for work and the…read morestaff was amazing. The rooms were beautiful and spacious. Some even have bunkbeds for families. It's right on the beautiful beach. Everyone wears a wristband while staying there so their security knows if anyone is trespassing. The audiovisual team for our event was amazing. There's a few restaurants on site. The only things I didn't like were that there was no ramp on the side where the banquet halls are located by the parking lot so anything you have has to be carried up stairs or you have to go all the way to the front entrance. They need more diabetic-friendly snack options for guests. We have several guests with dietary restrictions. The catering staff did excellent with their meals. Lastly, the elevators are smaller than normal which isn't really a big deal until checkout time. This resort has a shuttle to different parts of the town which was really nice. I would definitely stay here again!

One of the best places to visit in destin hands down. Location safety and close to so many things…read moreto do for adults and children. Not to mention the great great golf courses to choose from. Every year we make this trip and never gets old.

Pros: Close to the beach…read moreBig rooms Daily breakfast Pool with pool towels Easy parking Cons: You will have to request housekeeping Check-in was easy. We were even allowed to check in a little earlier as our room was ready. We had room 207. Room: we had a two bedroom. The beds were comfortable. AC worked well. We had a partial view of the ocean. Our room was equipped with a microwave, a refrigerator, TV, a coffee maker with coffee. The refrigerator worked well. We also had an iron and an ironing board. The bathroom: clean and spacious. Water pressure was great. We always had hot water. The toiletries in the bathroom included shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and lotion. The body wash was empty. I did ask for it to be replaced twice and it never happened The pool: plenty of lounge chairs, but not as much shade. If you want pool towels, you can get them from the front desk. You do need your key to go in and out. The pool was nice, but full of children. Breakfast: continental breakfast with hot and cold items. You can get waffles, oatmeal, scrambled eggs, and protein. Cold items included yogurt and cereal. They had fruits, toast and bagels. The beach is a five minute walk from the hotel. There's also a walkable restaurant nearby called the back porch. Housekeeping does not come every day unless you request it. Check out was easy. We did ask for a late check out and were able to stay till 1230. Everyone that we encountered was nice and friendly.

I paid for a room with a King Bed for my wife and I. When we get here they said they upgraded us to…read morea room with a view. Awesome right? We got a room with a view between 2 other hotels. Also 2 queen beds. I'm 6 foot 3. I don't fit on the bed. Hotel is being renovated and was not told that when reservation was set. Noise through day and night. Yes night also. Hand lotion dispenser fell off the wall. The door to room wouldn't lock with being forced really hard. I had to man handle to lock. When we said something to concierge they said they would see what they could do to help. Never heard back. Breakfast wasn't up to par either. No eggs or bacon when we went to eat. Only waffles and sausage. Definitely not happy with stay. We stayed 5 days. Also they took the shampoo bottle off the wall the last night. Roof was leaking on us in the laundry room

We have loved our stay here! The room was clean and exactly as pictured online. The staff was…read morefriendly and helpful. The hotel has indoor and outdoor pools (helpful for rainy days) and both are equipped with a disability lift. Breakfast was the usual -- muffin, waffles, bagels, fruit, eggs, sausage, coffee, cereal, yogurt, milk & juice. The coffee downstairs was surprising good! It's a good value for the area and just a 5 min drive from Henderson Beach State Park. One note: The workout room is really two treadmills and a TV. It was fine for me -- all I was hoping for was a treadmill -- but just know that going in if you're trying to exercise on vacation.

We showed up a couple hours early asked if our room was ready. We were told it was not ready yet…read more We had to wait an hour later is the room ready? No this is from the same employee working the front desk. Another hour goes by we asked same answer .I go back about 30 minutes later is our room ready same employee no, she waits a minute or two and then says let me see if your room's ready I said are you sure she goes? You can keep waiting if you want extremely nasty. I go back 20 minutes to 4 and I ask the other young lady working the desk. I asked her, she's busy taking care of a problem somebody else that was involved in. The other one goes, I can help you and then I asked is the room ready she goes no We check in at four, by now it's 3:50. I asked to speak to the manager. I get somebody who's not the manager. he tries to offer us free water we say no, I explained the situation. (We've been coming there for years by the way that will not happen again avoid this place.) He goes and checks ask that person why are the rooms not ready she goes well. I called her the housekeeper about an hour or so ago and she didn't answer so he says give them their rooms. Then offers us free candy we say no We find out the next morning the other guy that was there when we showed up to check in , told her our rooms were ready and to give them to us it, doesn't take much to figure this out. Today I Called for the manager told he does not keep specific hours. I can try again later. Now we've always bought the most expensive suite and we have some health issues and this person kept us waiting for three hours because she didn't like us. Avoid this place! I should've went to the Hilton like I wanted to If I could give negative stars right now, I would.

We went out of our way returning from TX to FL to stay at this property. The reason is that we…read morestayed here before doing a similar roadtrip and remembered it being nice, clean and well maintained. This is one of the nicer LaQuintas. The property is nice and clean inside and out. They have a special area for your dogs, as well. The KS room is very roomy and the bed is comfy. The only downside to the bed is that it is SO ridiculously high! I won't deduct a star, since most hotels have their beds up high. But, why? The breakfast buffet area is large, clean and they offer a nice variety of hot and cold items. The hotel is close to both dine in and takeout restaurants. The cost to spend a night is reasonable and they have the lowest pet fee (other than a couple that are free). I am certain that we will be back.

Best sleep! The bed was the best bed we had every slept on. Went home and searched for it…read more Discontinued but we found something similar. Thought this was close to the beach but it wasn't . If you are looking for ok... then this is your hotel.

Nice hotel for the money. Great location you are right across the street from the harbor walk…read morevillage. Very friendly and helpful staff especially Christina at the front desk when above and beyond! We would stay there next time through Destin.

Awesome hotel to stay at for the location & price!…read more Convenient location - you can walk almost anywhere. Front desk staff was extremely friendly & helpful. Very clean hotel- would stay here again with my Husband if we are ever in town again! Oh and it is dog friendly!