Name: Holiday Inn Resort Pensacola Beach Gulf Front by IHG
Address: 14 Via De Luna Drive, Pensacola Beach, Florida, United States of America, Pensacola Beach, Escambia County, US
Price range: US$153–US$657 per night
Rating: 8.95

What guests think

At Holiday Inn Resort Pensacola Beach Gulf Front by IHG, travelers praise the beachfront setting, kid-friendly pools with a lazy river, and consistently welcoming staff, while noting mixed dining value, occasional maintenance hiccups, and intermittent housekeeping or construction-related inconsistencies.

Most guests love the direct beach access, ocean views, and walkable proximity to restaurants and shops. Families appreciate kid-focused activities, poolside movies, and the option to use neighboring hotel amenities. Expect a lively, family-oriented resort stay with convenient amenities and some trade-offs like occasional waits, fees, or worn areas.

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Facilities

Standout lazy river, multiple pools and hot tubs, a Tiki bar, on-site restaurant, and direct beach access; some guests also used neighboring hotel pools. Downsides mentioned include occasional elevator waits, a daily parking fee, and some construction or wear.

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Jennifer

10 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff at the front desk was extremely friendly and helpful from the time we got there until the time we left. There is a great pool and an amazing beach. Do yourself a favor and have a blue agave margarita!!

10

Cassandra

16 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The property was beautiful. Our room had a gorgeous ocean view. The staff was super friendly and accommodating. I really enjoyed the hot tub and the pool. I would definitely rebook.

10

Melissa

16 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We had a wonderful stay! Everything was very clean and our kids loved the pools! It was also very nice we had access to the pools in the adjacent hotels. Check in and out was a breeze!

10

Madison

7 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent pool and lazy river with easy beach access!! Friendly staff who let us check in early and check out late. Breakfast is not free and they charge $18/person so we did not eat breakfast. Easy to walk to restaurants or within a five minute drive. Lots of families with kids, but some older guests as well. Good bar with reasonable prices on drinks. There is an ice cream shop and restaurant inside the hotel as well.

10

Rebekah

21 Sept 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Beach front with private balcony always clean staff is always friendly always wanting to make sure your comfortable and don’t need anything. Beat resort I have been too. My 3rd time coming. Will be back! Has lazy river

10

Gracie

5 Feb 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

This property is AMAZING.. the pool is also shared next door with and to this property.. the pool areas are GREAT! Everything amazing!! Great location.. great staff ! Walking distance to many restaurants and convenience stores… beachfront balcony room while overlooking the pools was beautiful!

10

Donald

16 Dec 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Amazing place to stay. The pool is unbelievable. Property is right on the beach tons of restaurants in walking distance and one one the property.

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Shanshie

11 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Waiting 15 minutes for an elevator was unacceptable. There was no luggage carts available. That was such an inconvenience. Other than that our stay was wonderful! The resort the staff was great! I would recommend to anyone. The staff was the best part of our stay. They were awesome and so helpful.

10

Angie

24 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Liked beach access, pool area and fitness center. Did not like parking fee.

10

jennifer

17 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Right on the beach! Outdoor Pool/lazy river. Tiki bar. Indoor pool. Restaurant on site, the food was good. Ice cream shop & small gift shop on site. We were there at a very busy time and the hotel was clean, room was quiet and all the staff were super friendly & helpful! Parking lot was kind of small, but there’s several restaurants and shopping within walking distance. Would def stay there again!

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Cleanliness

Many guests found rooms and grounds clean and well kept, but several reported inconsistencies such as hair or sticky floors and missed servicing, with a few noting cloudy pool water. Overall standards feel decent but uneven.

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Moriah

10 Dec 2022

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Stayed 4 nights

The outdoor area was really nice, but the room is okay. The cleanliness is lacking. I had to go in and clean the room myself

10

Rebecca

21 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Can’t say enough good things about this hotel/resort. Amazing staff. Everything is so clean and well kept. The views are breathtaking. Our kids and us had the best time in the pool and taking the board walk to the beach. Love the quick access to get there. Housekeeping is so wonderful. Making sure all our needs our met. All around top notch. We will be back as this has now became our favorite hotel/resort!

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ALYSSA

4 Aug 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Floors were sticky in our bathroom. Housekeeping took our trash but didn’t make our beds?

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Katie

21 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The property is in an ideal location. Great amenities for the kids and the beach is amazing. Our room was not very clean with hair balls next to the refrigerator and the bathroom. Asked to have it cleaned. They came and still left hair behind. The vacuum appeared to be from the 80s. Feet were dirty after walking on the carpet so we wore flip flops in the room. Would like to see the pool be a lot cleaner. The water was pretty cloudy so we only went in once. The service at restaurant is very slow and food is a 2 out of 5. Lots places deliver to the location though or a short drive. Opt for a high floor is you have young kids due to noise. There was entertainment daily at the pool which was nice. Overall we would stay there again.

10

Melissa

16 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We had a wonderful stay! Everything was very clean and our kids loved the pools! It was also very nice we had access to the pools in the adjacent hotels. Check in and out was a breeze!

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Angela

17 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

There was still trash in the room when we arrived including milk in the fridge from previous guest. The shower floor looks incredible dirty with hairs. I also tried turning the air all the way down to 60 at the lowest it could go and we are both burning up in the room so don't know what's wrong there. We were woken up in the middle of the night by a false alarm reporting us to use the stairs (we're on the 9th floor) and exit the building. So yeah I'm completely over this place and just ready to check out. Complete waste of 279 dollars.

10

Alina

15 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Pool area was very nice and clean, loved having fire pit and hammock options as well. Well maintained and staff was pleasant

10

Ann

26 Dec 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

The restaurant food was excellent. We were on the 7th floor and had a beautiful view of the pool and the ocean. Our room wasn’t cleaned on first day and when I inquired with the front desk, I found out you have to tell them if you want your room cleaned each day. I like the wall dispenser with hand soap in the bath sink area as well as the tub. Plus makeup remover pads were left each day. Overall, we loved Pensacola Beach and plan to return and stay at this hotel.

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Anke

15 Dec 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

I enjoyed staying at the Holiday Inn Resort Pensacola. The staff upgraded my room so I can have an ocean view for free. The room was huge. I like the design and the colours of the hotel and the very nice pool outside. My room was not as clean as I'd have liked it, there was hair from a previous guest on and behind the side table as well as in the bathroom. There were food crumbs on the side table as well. I called the front desk about it and they sent someone one up to clean it but it was a bit gross.

10

Jesus

6 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This place is really nice super clean

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Rooms

Rooms are comfortable with balconies and impressive Gulf or pool views, and many note quiet stays. Others mention dated bathrooms, dim lighting, hard beds, low water pressure, and intermittent maintenance or tech issues (AC, TV or Wi-Fi) and some noise.

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Cayce

12 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We stayed here for three days, and have zero complaints. We had a balcony room overlooking the pool and beach and it was beautiful! Our room was only a couple of doors away from the elevators, so I was concerned we might hear people coming and going but I never heard a single person go by our door. Same with the pool - some places you stay where you can see the pool means you hear people partying in the pool all night, but it was completely quiet! The staff were helpful and polite. And my daughter LOVED the ice cream bar downstairs! We easily walked to restaurants and shopping, but there’s a trolley if you want to go further away. Absolutely will stay here again!

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Stacy

14 Sept 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

We really liked the hotel. The rooms are a little dated but other than that it was good. Will definitely be back.

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Tammy

18 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The beds were very hard not comfortable at all. The shower the water pressure was very low, and the tv the sound keep going out.

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Donald

23 Aug 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

AC unit didn’t have a selection to run fan all time. Direct TV was limited and not working most of time. TV wouldn’t let you screen mirror from phone to do business or entertainment.

10

Greg

16 May 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Pools were great...access to the beach was easy...rooms lacked space and privacy. Great hotel but very pricey for what you get.

10

Wendi

14 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Wonderful place the rooms were very large and comfortable.

6

Anna

5 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The property was immaculate and almost everyone was incredibly nice. My room was a bit loud, but I was at the end of the building and that may have had something to do with it. There was no lobby coffee, which I think is a first for Holiday inn for me. Also, the cage that had coffee in the name had no coffee for sale. I was told I could go to another property to buy Starbucks. The wifi didn't recognize my name/room number combo to sign in. I didn't bother to go to the desk to figure it out since I was mainly at the beach so i just did without. The alarm clock woke me up at 530, guess a previous guest had an early departure time, or thought it was funny. The drink machine wouldn't take cash on my floor so I had to go back and get my card and pay the higher rate. The drinks and bartenders were great. The pool was gorgeous and perfectly maintained. I accidentally locked my key in my room and Thomas? was super helpful and followed the safety protocol. Not all hotels do(I'm bad with keys) and that made me feel very secure. Overall, nice hotel, lovely staff, but a little lacking in details usually present at that price point

10

Dennis

30 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great clean room! Awesome staff!! The view from our balcony was awesome! An unobstructed view of the beach and ocean! BREATHLESS!!

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Jessica

27 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The bathroom was very dark, no light over the sink just on light on the ceiling for the whole bathroom. Can’t even put your makeup on in the room. Stopped by the front desk in hopes of having the issue addressed, there weren’t any “extra lamps” for the bathroom and couldn’t get moved to another room. Very disappointing especially with how high the rates are there.

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Robert

2 Dec 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Liked location on Pensacola Beach. Staff friendly. Did not like noisy a/c unit in room, the $25 charge up front for damage which was removed on check out, having to wait until morning of check out to get a late check out approval.

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Service

Service is frequently praised as friendly, helpful and accommodating across front desk, bars and maintenance. A few reviewers noted slow restaurant service or occasional unhelpful interactions.

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Michael

15 Sept 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Staff was great, example a employee named Mike who worked around the pool deck would go out of his way to get you towels or umbrellas and help you, was always cleaning up after others

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Tawnya

27 Jun 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

We were really impressed by the service. Everyone was happy and friendly. We got a text everyday to make sure we were happy and see if we needed anything. I’ve never had such amazing service. 10/10 recommend

10

Julia

13 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great time! Staff was so courteous and helpful. Will be back. Clean and right on the beach!

10

Jessica

17 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Jaxson at the front desk did a fantastic job checking us and and answering all of my questions! Overall, a great resort!

10

Kristine

21 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Our family loves this property! The staff are beyond courteous and helpful. The facility is beautiful and clean. I have a 12 year old son with autism and the lazy river is his favorite. He hops from pool to pool all day and is in heaven. Since it’s gated I feel safe as well. I even found him at the Tiki bar the other day and he had ordered himself a virgin strawberry daiquiri without knowing his room number. Blake was patient and kind with him. That speaks volumes for us!

10

Craig

10 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was friendly and very helpful. Liked how could hang out by the pool until room was ready for check in.

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LINDA

17 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful experience. Super star desk person Maria was so helpful. She made our visit magical.

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LaToya

13 Apr 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

My family has been spending vacations at the Holiday Inn Resort for years. This year was very disappointing. Some of the staff were rude to us and it felt like we were burdening them when we asked for help. At breakfast, we elected to order from the menu instead of eating from the buffet and it was like we had committed a crime. Fifteen minutes after we ordered, we STILL had not received our food even though it was a relatively simple order. Not sure if this had any bearing, but we were the only black family in the restaurant. My husband had to ask a server (not ours) about it. SHE was nice and attempted to explain the situation. However, we decided to cancel the order and eat in town. Our server then acted as though we were a major inconvenience and became defensive and rude. There was construction on both sides of the property which was not their fault but we were not informed of this at booking. All in all not the best visit.

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Shanshie

11 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Waiting 15 minutes for an elevator was unacceptable. There was no luggage carts available. That was such an inconvenience. Other than that our stay was wonderful! The resort the staff was great! I would recommend to anyone. The staff was the best part of our stay. They were awesome and so helpful.

10

Shiraya

31 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I had an amazing time. It was my birthday staycation, and the staff was very nice. The food was very good. Everybody was so professional. The drinks were amazing. Just a great overall hotel.

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Location

Beachfront location with direct access and scenic views, and walkable to restaurants and shops. Convenient for families who prefer to stay on the property without driving much.

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Turificasion

25 Jun 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Location,location, location..plenty to visit in walkable distance.

10

Heather

9 Jul 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The hotel was between the beach and the bay. Walkable to many shopping and dining places.

10

Kristy

25 Mar 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The property was nice clean and convenient to food within walking distance, the staff was super friendly and the hotel was right on the beach with beautiful views. There were two separate hot tubs and a pool with a lazy river our stay was very enjoyable we would absolutely recommend this resort for all ages!

8

Lyn

6 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We like the location everything are walkable

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Padmakar

27 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Best location

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Jacqueline

31 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful property and friendly staff. Easy to walk to other areas on Pensacola beach

10

Sarah

31 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The views, amenities, proximity to beach, restaurants, shopping.

10

Clayton

16 Sept 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Great view of the beach from our room. Easy access to the beach..Elevators fast and efficient. Hotel area close to many shopping and eating places.

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Jonathan

31 Aug 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Great location and service. Everything you need!

8

Jose

18 Jul 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Close to the beach.

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Dining

On-site restaurant and bars are convenient, with many enjoying the food and drinks and kids-eat-free offers. Feedback on breakfast and value is mixed, with some finding it pricey or slow and others rating it very good.

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Jennifer

10 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff at the front desk was extremely friendly and helpful from the time we got there until the time we left. There is a great pool and an amazing beach. Do yourself a favor and have a blue agave margarita!!

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Lisa

26 Nov 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great hotel bar!

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Katie

21 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The property is in an ideal location. Great amenities for the kids and the beach is amazing. Our room was not very clean with hair balls next to the refrigerator and the bathroom. Asked to have it cleaned. They came and still left hair behind. The vacuum appeared to be from the 80s. Feet were dirty after walking on the carpet so we wore flip flops in the room. Would like to see the pool be a lot cleaner. The water was pretty cloudy so we only went in once. The service at restaurant is very slow and food is a 2 out of 5. Lots places deliver to the location though or a short drive. Opt for a high floor is you have young kids due to noise. There was entertainment daily at the pool which was nice. Overall we would stay there again.

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Tommie

8 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The shower leaked all into the bathroom floor as it was handicap and the breakfast was not enjoyable. The staff was amazing, but the food was less than good. French toast was old and hard and the potatoes were hard as well. Not worth the price they charge for the buffet. The facility it’s self was great! The only issue was the food.

10

Madison

7 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent pool and lazy river with easy beach access!! Friendly staff who let us check in early and check out late. Breakfast is not free and they charge $18/person so we did not eat breakfast. Easy to walk to restaurants or within a five minute drive. Lots of families with kids, but some older guests as well. Good bar with reasonable prices on drinks. There is an ice cream shop and restaurant inside the hotel as well.

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Logan

27 May 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The only reason I didn’t give this 5 stars is because not having free breakfast was a bummer and we had to walk across the strip to a very small and crowded gas station for breakfast food. Other than that, our stay was wonderful! Staff was so nice, the resort was so clean and so fun! Most of all the super fast walk to the beach was the BEST part! Will stay there again when back to Pensacola Beach!

10

Glenn

29 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything was top notch. Felt like we were on an island resort. The only thing I can say was not great was the food. Ordered pancakes and they were not done so I asked for them to be redone and the new ones were not done either. The chicken nuggets at lunch were processed chicken meat like at McDonalds. It would not keep me from going back though. The best part was the people that worked there. They acted like they were truly happy to be there and happy for us to be there. Love it!

10

Ann

26 Dec 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

The restaurant food was excellent. We were on the 7th floor and had a beautiful view of the pool and the ocean. Our room wasn’t cleaned on first day and when I inquired with the front desk, I found out you have to tell them if you want your room cleaned each day. I like the wall dispenser with hand soap in the bath sink area as well as the tub. Plus makeup remover pads were left each day. Overall, we loved Pensacola Beach and plan to return and stay at this hotel.

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Robin

28 Aug 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Nice hotel and property Breakfast was fair at best Buffet food was luke warm and not the best tasting How can you mess up scrambled eggs? Ironing board in room was broke If you like coffee and not decaf take kcups Ours was not stocked each day and the day it was it was decaf only However it was a decent place

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Shiraya

31 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I had an amazing time. It was my birthday staycation, and the staff was very nice. The food was very good. Everybody was so professional. The drinks were amazing. Just a great overall hotel.

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Month	Average price
January	US$117
February	US$150
March	US$270
April	US$310
May	US$316
June	US$413
July	US$469
August	US$310
September	US$228
October	US$227
November	US$156
December	US$143

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $220	2 $458	3
4 $239	5 $239	6 $657	7 $657	8 $334	9 $482	10
11 $303	12 $263	13 $271	14 $271	15 $271	16 $303	17 $303
18 $167	19	20 $316	21 $316	22 $316	23 $261	24 $300
25 $229	26 $178	27 $178	28 $178	29 $178	30 $229	31 $229

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16 $269	17 $249	18 $297	19
20 $306	21 $306	22 $306	23 $153	24 $235	25 $505	26
27 $236	28 $236	29 $236	30 $236

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Suite, 1 Bedroom

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility Accessible)

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Pool View

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Balcony (Communications)

Standard Room

Suite, Multiple Beds, Balcony, Bay View

Suite, Multiple Beds, Pool View

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Pool View

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Bay View

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Bay View

Suite, Multiple Beds, Bay View

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