Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 29 Jul 2011 rated 7 out of 10.

If staying for only one or two nights or passing through Destiny, this is a nice inexpensive place to stay. If you're coming for a beach vacation make sure you get a place on the beach side of the resort (there are many owned by this resort). The place we stayed was an older (renovated) hotel on the bay. Not really what we expected.

Positives: Very nice golf resort, outstanding restaurants.

Negatives: On the bay, have to drive to the beach. As a resort I was expecting more of a condo type room, but was really just a hotel.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 19 Jun 2011 rated 10 out of 10.

Excellent.

Positives: To sum my stay at this Resort , it was the most beautiful site as have seen yet. I love Ssndestin Golf and Resort and we will be back next year.

Negatives: NA

Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 05 Jun 2010 rated 10 out of 10.

I was very unsure about this hotel after reading the reviews. The front desk was closed our entire trip but that may have something to do with economic cut backs. We did not need to front desk staff during our visit but someone was always available at the main office location. I loved the resort and all of the free activities, it was very close to the beach and had its own little shopping town. I would stay again and also recommend this resort to my friends.

Positives: It was very easy to enjoy the resort activities.

Negatives: It needs more places to have breakfast.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 10 Apr 2010 rated 5 out of 10.

The Bayview Inn where we were placed is in a large complex of condo's, villas and high rises. This Inn is the low end of the resort. The front desk isn't even staffed most times. The rooms were fairly clean, but maid service was very late on the additional days after check-in.

Positives: 2 Bicycles were included for 4 hours each day for free.

Negatives: Room was not cleaned until after 4:00 p.m. additional days.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 11 Jul 2009 rated 4 out of 10.

It is an older property and is in desperate need of a makeover. The furnishings, design, and appointments within the hotel are far outdated and it is very obvious from the first step in. Additionally a surcharge for Internet access in this day and age is ridiculous. Even with that having been said, there were only a couple of folks within our group who could even pickup the fee-based WiFi signal within the hotel. I have stayed at many other properties within this very large resort before. In hindsight, I would have likely tried to get a condo or into another property on the resort. The other properties are quite nice and I have always enjoyed them.

Positives: Bayside Inn: was often very uncrowded so no crowds or excessive issues with other guests.

Negatives: WiFi Surcharge of $10/day, excessive resort fees, badly in need of updating.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 07 Jul 2009 rated 4 out of 10.

The Picture that we were shown as the hotel turned out to be where you check in, not where we stayed. the Hotel we stayed at was old, in desperate need of updates, and smelled of mold. The restaurant on site had poor service and the food wasn't good.

Positives: Shuttle service.

Negatives: Old, lack of service.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 24 Mar 2009 rated 10 out of 10.

We arrived and checking in was so easy. We got into our room and it was comfortable and clean. The restaurants were just outside our doorstep. It was a romantic get away and since it rained the whole weekend, our studio room was perfect. We're planning a Summer trip with our children. Absolutely loved it!

Positives: Convenience of having everything we needed close by.

Negatives: There's nothing we didn't like.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 04 Sep 2008 rated 1 out of 10.

Low quality not even close to a 2 star hotel.

Positives: Nice surroundings.

Negatives: Not close to the beach.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 09 Aug 2008 rated 7 out of 10.

Great location, with pool onsite. The hotel rooms seem dated and the beds no where near as comfortable. The place needs an overhaul, but the location is fabulous.

Positives: Close beach location and pool.

Negatives: The room was dated and not as clean. The bed was not comfortable as well.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 21 Jul 2008 rated 7 out of 10.

This hotel was nice other than it not being on the beach as we were expecting but it was a nice, clean facility.

Positives: Bathrooms were nice.

Negatives: That is was not on the beach.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 17 Jul 2008 rated 7 out of 10.

I think the price might have been a little high for this property, but it was a busy time in the summer season and I understand that. We had to wait lengthy times for the shuttle, but it was a great convenience for this property. The whole San Destin property was gorgeous and we had a great time.

Positives: Nice towels, comfortable beds, good amenities.

Negatives: When we checked in the desk clerk was very rude.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 15 Jul 2008 rated 8 out of 10.

If you are looking for a wonderful and safe place to go this is the perfect resort.

Positives: It is the perfect place to go in any occasion, romantic, family, business.

Negatives: We stayed two nights and the sheets were not changed. This was a big inconvenient because we went in a romantic trip. The bathroom didn't look really.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 05 Jun 2008 rated 3 out of 10.

While the overall rating of the whole complex of the San Destin Resort may have been 3*, where we stayed at the Bayside Inn was well under that. Bayside was the furthest hotel from the beach.

Positives: There were a lot of amenities at the overall resort so that was nice.

Negatives: The hotel was very far from the beach and it seemed a bit like a dump.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 05 Jun 2008 rated 9 out of 10.

Nice, comfortable, private resort with a variety of on property activities and nice atmosphere with very well kept beaches.

Positives: It was a private resort with restricted access and nice beaches.

Negatives: Front desk was sometimes unmanned. Not as many shops as I would like.

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 30 May 2008 rated 10 out of 10.

This hotel is average but the resort property is 4 star. The hotel and rooms are a little above normal but not like 4 stars. It did have a refrigerator and microwave and a king sized bed, these were nice. Settled for bayside.

Positives: In a great resort.

Negatives: I wanted ocean and beach!

Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 18 May 2008 rated 7 out of 10.

The resort exterior & grounds were beautiful, however the condo, we rented, needed maintenance. The washer & dryer were worked poorly; the balcony sliding screen door was broken and leaning against a wall on the balcony; several electrical outlet covers were broken & needed replacing; the ceiling above the tub/shower had a leak from the condo above ours. When the latter was reported, maintenance did not respond for over 24 hours. The security staff, maintenance staff, and many members (but not all) of the beach staff were friendly and helpful. The registration desk staff had a very indifferent attitude as if our being there was a bother to them. The condo's furnishing were generally comfortable, the quality was not on par with a resort portraying itself as a world-class resort. Though the beach was great and the surrounding landscaping was unparalleled, we will not be likely to return to this resort.

Positives: The Baytown Village area was great, though expensive.

Negatives: The registration desk staff needs an attitude correction.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 08 May 2008 rated 1 out of 10.

It was first not on the beach which is what I requested and paid for, it was very musty and the bath tub was dirty. Not a four star quality by any means.

Positives: Nothing.

Negatives: Nothing.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 07 May 2008 rated 7 out of 10.

The Bayside Inn at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort was a lovely getaway, but beware, regular rooms have 2 double beds. To get a larger bed, we had to upgrade to a suite. Sure, it's not the end of the world to have double beds, but it sort of is when you're traveling with young children who tend to roll around a lot.

Positives: I liked the resort amenities and services the hotel provided and the proximity to the beach.

Negatives: All of the rooms had 2 double beds - we had to upgrade to get a larger bed.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 03 May 2008 rated 5 out of 10.

I wanted another room. The management offered us the same room on another floor which was a definite improvement. But this is the second time, you guys dropped the ball for me.

Positives: The scenery. The landscaping.

Negatives: The hotel room and the price of the crappy hotel room. Bad lighting in room.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 23 Apr 2008 rated 7 out of 10.

This hotel was fine for a couple of nights, but would not want to spend a week there. The front desk was rarely manned, but when we had a problem with the television, they were quick to send someone to look at it.

Positives: It had tram service to the beach.

Negatives: It was not on the beach.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 22 Apr 2008 rated 1 out of 10.

This was not a hotel--it is a time share out building that had a lobby that was not manned. Check-in and check out were done three miles away. No services were available in the "hotel". The shower trickled out and took 5 minutes of constant flow before the water started to get warm. When we asked for better room, the hotel staff offered us another room in the same building with the same problems.

Positives: The view from the balcony was great.

Negatives: The room was in a desperate need of being re-done and the plumbing needed a lot of work.