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Reviews of SunDestin Beach Resort

3 out of 5
SunDestin Beach Resort
1040 Hwy 98 East, Destin, FL

Reviews

8.4

Very good

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8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was AMAZING!!! We had a little hiccup upon arrival due to another guest with the same name as mine, but the staff did an amazing job making everything right. Room 1111 was AMAZING!!! The king bed was super comfortable. We had everything we needed in the kitchen stove, oven, microwave, dishwasher, toaster, coffee maker and an awesome fridge. We also had pots, pans, silverware, plates, and cups. The living room had a couch, chair, table and tv. And that view… An absolute pleasure to wake up, walk into the hallway to see that view!!! There is a table with 4 chairs on the balcony as well as hang drying racks. The SunDestin resort was really nice as well. Yes, there was construction but he really had no clue. The outdoor pool was closed but the outdoor hot tub and indoor pool were open. I did not use either because I am a beach babe. And last but not least, the beach was the BEST!!! Yes, renting an umbrella and two chairs was expensive, but it was worth it. We only rented 2/4 days. We learned that you can reserve chair/umbrella spots online, not sure how. But here is the info from the umbrella La Dolce Vita 866-651-1869.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

aziz

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Melody Ann, Waterford

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Response from Vacasa Review Team on 21 May 2024
Thank you for rating your stay, Melody. We hope to host you again with an improved experience.

6/10 Okay

Brigham

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from Vacasa Review Team on 14 May 2024
We appreciate your rating, Brigham. We hope to have another chance to host you in the future.

6/10 Okay

Jennie

Travelled with partner
My stay was ok. The room was not very clean. There were women’s underwear left in the bathroom cabinet and the dining table was sticky. The room was so humid that there were puddles of condensation on the floor. The listing says towels available. I had 4 towels for 2 people for a 4 day stay and had to wash them myself if I wanted them cleaned. They also have you take the sheets off the bed before you leave and take the trash out. I could have stayed at a different place for the same amount and have clean towels and not have to pretty much clean the place for them.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Response from Vacasa Review Team on 14 May 2024
Thank you for your review, Jennie. We are glad that your stay was ok. We apologize for any cleanliness concerns. We are sorry for any aspects of your stay that you didn't find suitable and will be sure to share your feedback. Thank you for staying with us. We hope you'll give us another opportunity to host you in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Maicon

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
excellently stay, a shame that the pool area was closed, but renovation is necessary. we will definitely be back
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Response from Vacasa Review Team on 7 May 2024
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, Maicon! We’re so happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay. You were wonderful guests and we look forward to your next stay with us.

2/10 Terrible

jose

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Deidre ann

Travelled with group
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pictures are a bit deceiving, it has its wears and tears, you have no internet or WiFi basically the whole stay the only time you get service is in the bedroom right by the box, your window in the room is a view of the dark hallway outside, plus side is you just walk out to the beach, you can’t bring towels or chairs you have to rent so that was a bummer. Tried contacting Vacasa which is what it had me book through and they are very unresponsive and when they do it takes hours and they might show. They were under construction so lots of debris everywhere and they shut down an entrance to get in so part of parking wasn’t functional
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Vacasa Review Team on 7 May 2024
We appreciate your feedback, Deidre. We are saddened to learn that your experience wasn't exceptional. We apologize for the wifi issues you encountered and will be sure to notify the appropriate person to address it. We are sorry for any communication issues you encountered and will follow up with our staff to ensure they are upholding our service standards. Thank you for staying with us. We hope that you'll give us another chance to better serve you in the future.

2/10 Terrible

Alanna

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We will definitely not be back.. The facility itself is extremely run down and our unit smelt of mold and rotten fish. We were told there would be construction during our visit, so I reached out to confirm the pools and other amenities would be open. Was told they would be but when we arrived the outdoor pool, indoor hot tub and half the elevators were not working.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Vacasa Review Team on 7 May 2024
Hi Alanna. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are sorry that the construction during your visit had the pool and hot tub closed. Unfortunately, this is not something within our control. We do our best to ensure that guests are informed when something like this occurs, sometimes we aren't made aware in a timely manner of these issues. We appreciate your feedback and hope to host you in the future with an improved experience.

8/10 Good

Corinne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay. The staffing were super nice. The only complaint I have is that the rooms linens weren’t great.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Vacasa Review Team on 30 Apr 2024
We appreciate your review, Corinne. We're delighted to hear that you had a good stay with us. We apologize for any aspects that weren't suitable for your preferences and will pass along your feedback. It was a pleasure to host you. Please visit again anytime!

8/10 Good

Toddrick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to spend a couple of days and just relax
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Vacasa Review Team on 30 Apr 2024
Thank you for your review, Toddrick. We love hearing that you enjoyed your time with us. We hope to host you again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Artonya

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Vacasa Review Team on 30 Apr 2024
Thank you for your review, Artonya. We're delighted that you enjoyed everything. We hope you'll visit again soon.

8/10 Good

Marielen

Loved the location! Parts seemed a little outdated but looks like they were renovating. Room itself had a smell when you walked it but decorated tastefully! Fit my family of 4 perfectly!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Vacasa Reviews Team on 23 Apr 2024
Thank you for your feedback, Marielen. We're delighted to hear that you loved this wonderful location. We will be sure our housekeeping team addresses any odor. Thank you for staying with us. We hope that you'll visit again soon.

2/10 Terrible

Jacob

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Vacasa Reviews Team on 13 Apr 2024
Thank you for rating your stay, Jacob! We hope to host you again in the future!

6/10 Okay

Erica

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed is horrible and carpets need to be cleaned. View is amazing
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Vacasa Reviews Team on 13 Apr 2024
While we understand that sleeping preferences vary widely, we are sorry to hear that the bed did not provide for a comfortable night of rest. We look forward to hosting you again!

6/10 Okay

Debby

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Loved the beach. The condo looks old/worn. There is an odor upon entry & throughout the condo. The carpet was dirty!!!! The bathtub backed up when showering. And the door to the hallway would not close without a shove - very unsafe. I paid a resort fee but the outdoor pool was closed due to construction thereby limiting the amentiies. And I had to bag my own trash and strip the beds per instructions. Pretty expensive to do my own clean up.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Vacasa Reviews Team on 13 Apr 2024
Thank you for your review, Debby! We sincerely apologize for the aspects of the home that fell short and hope for another opportunity to host you for a truly exceptional experience.

6/10 Okay

Lawanda

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I don't like the bed the mattress needs to be replaced so as possible.it's no good
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Vacasa Reviews Team on 13 Apr 2024
Thank you for your thoughtful review. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your visit! We regret that the bed was not suitable for your party and appreciate this feedback as an area to improve upon in the future. We hope to host you again soon!

4/10 Poor

Tawana

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property location was great but the outdoor pool was closed due to construction and the indoor pool was always full. The kind bed was very lumpy and the sofa bed was not comfortable. The temperature was hard to gauge so it always felt wet and humid in the room. We weren’t able to get any extra covers so we froze at night. We didn’t like how we were able to get more towels and were told we had to figure out with what we got. We didn’t know where the laundry room was or the trash shoot. The building needs renovation and an upgrade in furniture.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Vacasa Reviews Team on 13 Apr 2024
Our sincerest apologies for the aspects of the home that fell short, Tawana! We have forwarded your comments to the local staff and hope for another opportunity to impress you.

4/10 Poor

Anqaneice

Travelled with family and small children
The property didn't match our expectations based on the pictures, and i was disappointed with the lack of flexibility during check-in. I couldn't get in contact with staff to schedule a slightly earlier check in. Also, I didn't know it was an older condo. That was something i would've liked to know.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Vacasa Reviews Team on 13 Apr 2024
Thank you for your review, Anqaneice! We make every effort to present clear, accurate descriptions of our homes in order for guests to make informed decisions on their rental choices. We encourage guests to reach out with any questions or concerns prior to booking, as we are happy to help. We look forward to hosting you again soon!

6/10 Okay

Brooke

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property is older and is under renovations which means half of the parking lot is unavailable, the outdoor pool is closed, the splash pad is closed and it’s noisy!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Vacasa Reviews Team on 13 Apr 2024
Thank you for your review, Brooke! We look forward to another opportunity to impress you.

8/10 Good

Marsha

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property I’ve stayed here before. A little crowded during spring break, but that’s expected. Also construction going on at the time. Overall a great place to vacation and enjoy yourself.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Vacasa Reviews Team on 30 Mar 2024
Thank you for staying with us, Marsha! We are pleased to read that you liked the property. We look forward to hosting you again!

10/10 Excellent

Dominique

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good property will be nwck soon
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Vacasa Reviews Team on 30 Mar 2024
Thank you for your rating, Dominique. We look forward to hosting you again!

6/10 Okay

Sofina

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property itself was very nice and easy access to the beach. The room is individually owned and could use a bit of update. The shower wouldn’t drain and the condo smelled like fried fish, but it was probably the people before us who fried it. Overall, it was decent for a quick trip and I’d still stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Vacasa Reviews Team on 22 Mar 2024
Sofina, thank you for your review. We're delighted to hear that you found this property to be nice and conveniently located near the beach. We sincerely apologize for the unpleasant smell and shower drain issues. Please know that guest satisfaction is our top priority, and we have forwarded your feedback to our maintenance team for immediate attention to ensure carefree experiences for our guests. We appreciate highlighting this and look forward to welcoming you back!

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved this property! It's unique because it has more of a hotel feel than a condo feel. The lobby is clean, the staff is friendly, and they have a restaurant and convenience store on the first floor. We'll definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Vacasa Reviews Team on 22 Mar 2024
Susan, thank you for your review. We are thrilled to hear that you loved your stay at our property. We can't wait to welcome you back for another great visit!

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We’ve been to Destin several times, this was the best property we have visited. It was clean, safe and kid friendly. The front staff was more than helpful, the pool was clean and it was steps away from the beach. We will absolutely visit this property again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Vacasa Reviews Team on 15 Mar 2024
Thank you for your feedback, (Christopher. We are thrilled to hear that you had an enjoyable visit and hope to host you again in the future!

6/10 Okay

david j

Travelled with family
I did not like that the hotel was under construction. I could’ve stayed home and listen to saws and hammers. I didn’t like the fact that it’s spring break and the pool was closed. The place needs some updates.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Vacasa Reviews Team on 30 Mar 2024
Our sincerest apologies for the issues experienced during your stay. We hope for another opportunity to impress you!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Hotel is outdated and not once did housekeeping offer to clean the room the entire 6 days! Booked through Expedia and I’m sure we got the worst room they had and they refused to trade it even though they had plenty of rooms available! The best part was the proximity of the beautiful clean beach. Would choose a different hotel next time.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Rachel, Ohio

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
It would have been nice to have coffee and coffee filters, sandwich bags, salt and pepper, etc. In the condo. When you fly in you don't want to have to purchase all of that plus butter, seasonings, etc when you just stay for a short time. The condos in Hilton Head have everything you need to help prepare meals. A hairdryer would also be nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Heather

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

Nidia, Houston

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The space of the rooms is nice. However it smelled very musty. Seems to need a few updates. The room we got was supposed to be an "ocean view" instead we faced buildings and had to go to another corner of the room to get somewhat sight of the ocean. The property in general was a bit outdated.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Theresa

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excited but slapped with DISAPPOINTMENT
We can all find the negatives but I wanted to remain positive and well it was a place to get some sleep and For the life of me don't understand why the mattress bed and pillows were just uncomfortable and the bottom of bed was hanging torn. The towels were stained, its just sad. I guess I expected more for the money and condos but unfortunately we will not be staying there ever again. Just fyi bring own towels, coffee filters, coffee and although it states Keurig it was a Mr Coffee regular coffee maker. I came prepared with k cups called down to front desk and told I could go to the store. Not very nice. I took before and after pics just in case because this particular condo was not up to date at all. Wish I could say anything positive but...only positive was the area, adventures, and restaurants. Needless to say we did not spend much time in the condo.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Derrika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Julia on 6 Jan 2020
Thanks for the feedback, Derrika!

4/10 Poor

marcos

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Julia on 6 Jan 2020
We appreciate you taking time to leave feedback. If you have additional comments, please reach out to us directly.

10/10 Excellent

James, New Jersey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, Great Location, Wonderful Views. This resort was great and would come back every year
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Julia on 30 Dec 2019
We're so glad to hear it, James! We certainly hope to see you again!

8/10 Good

Hob, Marietta, GA

Travelled with family
For the price It was OK. Do not go through a 3rd party, like Expedia, when making reservations. The resort itself treats you like a second class customer. Any requested changes are met with destain by Expedia Customer Service and virtually no assistance is provided by resort staff. TVs were initially unusable as was the phone. Not enough towels are provided. The staff at the bar and grill, Rosadas, were extremely friendly and a pleasure to interact with, refreshingly efficient.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Julia on 9 Dec 2019
We apologize that we couldn't be more of a help during your stay. Third party sites do withhold most of guests' information for security purposes, so our on-site teams have little to no access to those reservations. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the restaurant! We hope to see you again.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The condo itself was horrible. The owners need to really update room #1016. Bed was hard. Furniture upholstery was extremely soiled. Limited TV channels. I will not be using Expedia again.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Julia on 6 Dec 2019
We appreciate your feedback. We'll pass it along to our property manager.

8/10 Good

Jian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Julia on 6 Dec 2019
Thanks for the feedback!

4/10 Poor

HonestMama, Central Florida

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
As soon as I walked in our room there was a roach crawling down the wall, could not get the living room TV to work and the door to the fire extinguisher was locked. The front desk made me feel stupid when expressing my concerns. I had to call for a can opener because the ones we had in the room would absolutely not work. They told me house keeping was gone for the day and would be in the morning so I had to go purchase one. They never brought us one. The air conditioning was very poor. I expressed several concerns and the fact that I was really disappointed and they just dismissed me. I spent a lot of money to have thanksgiving on the beach and a mini vacation that turned into a big disappointment.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Julia on 2 Dec 2019
We appreciate the feedback. We've forwarded it along to management. If you have additional comments, please reach out to ResortQuest directly, and be sure to have your unit number or 6-digit reservation number ready.

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location!
It was a great experience at the Sun Destin beach resort. The only issue is we thought we ordered a full view of the sea and was told it would be a full view. The resort stated the sea view was only a coastline view (partial view) of the sea. The resort advised we should have chosen a gulf view but it was not available at the time of purchase in September and we thought we were receiving the gulf view but was misinformed. We spoke to Hotels.com and they provided us with a 200.00 coupon toward our next stay. Overall, it was still a great resort and would go back again.The resort was close to restaurants, mall and the beach. I would recommend the resort but Hotels.com website should describe the rooms better.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Julia on 29 Nov 2019
Thanks for the feedback, Joseph! We're updating our view descriptions to better inform guests of what they're booking.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Julia on 25 Nov 2019
Thanks for your feedback!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
A little old, but well maintained .convenient location. Staff was GREAT. Restaurant and bar n premises. Beachfront view spectacular.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Julia on 20 Nov 2019
Thanks for the feedback! We're glad you enjoyed everything.

10/10 Excellent

Danny

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

chet

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Julia on 18 Nov 2019
Thanks for the 10/10!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Julia on 11 Nov 2019
We appreciate your feedback!

2/10 Terrible

DeborahMurphy

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
If you read any reviews on this property please read mine. I drove 12 hours to spend my 55th birthday with my daughter at this “resort.” We were told we were on the first floor, not even the 2nd or 3rd floor and that we had to go outside to reach our room. I paid over $200 a night for Unit 103. I walked inside and had tears in my eyes. There was a Walmart plastic bin for our belongings, no comforter for the bed or pullout sofa, seams falling off the shabby lamps, mismatched cheap and filthy furnishings you would not even purchase at a thrift store. No ocean view as promised. In fact, you couldn’t even see the beach. The outdoor bar was closed. The room had a Cheeto on the floor and hair from the last guest. I immediately complained. I was told I would have to wait. There were holes all over the Matress pad on the pull out. My daughter talked me into staying and I went and got groceries the next morning. I went to get a glass and the cabinet door literally fell off. I went back to the front desk with images. A manager came down and I showed him the disgusting images. He offered to have maintainence fix the problem that day and refund me one night. I agreed. By noon the next day when nothing was repaired I stopped a second manager. She said it would immediately be taken care of. Our belongings were still in suitcases on the floor as there was no appropriate place to keep them. We walked in to two unannounced or requested house keeping staff hastily working, one on crutches. My
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Julia on 8 Nov 2019
Thank you for providing feedback and we apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced. However, housekeeping keeping and maintenance did address all issues presented to the front desk. In good faith, we refund one night and the clean fee too. From the initial complaint, we offered on more than one occasion to move you another room and you declined.

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Julia on 5 Nov 2019
We appreciate your feedback. Please reach out directly if you have additional comments.