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Reviews of Hotel Effie Sandestin Resort, Autograph Collection This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

1 Grand Sandestin Boulevard, Destin, FL 32550, United States of America

#8 of 512 hotels in Destin

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 1583 hotel reviews

9.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.4

  • Comfort

    9.4

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    9.4

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    8.8

  • Free Wifi

    9.0

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  • Reviewed: May 16, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room with Bay View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Housekeeping wasn’t great. They skipped our room several days. And room service wasn’t great. They left off items and charged extra for bringing it later.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: May 10, 2024

    9.0
    Our stay was very good.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Queen Guest Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Valet service was not consistent, they did not pay close attention to my vehicle, when we were checking out there was a group of people taking pictures and using my vehicle as a prop. I did not like that!

    We stay there for the San Destin wine festival which is perfect. The food, servers, bartenders were excellent.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: May 9, 2024

    10
    Looking forward to our vacation here in 2025!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Queen Accessible with Tub
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not applicable.

    We had a fantastic dinner! The staff even provided special pasta for my son that has specific allergies. The manager even offered to hold my daughter when we were about to eat so I could enjoy my meal. We will definitely be back next year.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: April 25, 2024

    10
    Lovely place to spend a week!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Guest Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great location, fabulous amenities, beautifully decorated lobby, delicious breakfast, lovely pool, close to incredible beaches.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 24, 2024

    10
    We will return soon.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Guest Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Excellent

    The property is upscale, elegant landscaping, beautifully designed and decorated with a more contemporary flair. Fresh Flowers greet you in the lobby with wonderful fragrances, and spotless clean! Staff professionals well diverse in several languages, knowledgeable of local area and events, uniformly dressed, and eager to address your requests. The food and beverage manager Tim was out standing and went out of his way assuring us a fabulous dinning experience. The “CHEF” is 5 ⭐️!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 22, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room with Bay View
    • Stayed 1 night

    i was surprised, that cost for the superb sunbed costs 300 dollars .

    design and comfort

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: April 13, 2024

    9.0
    Excellent facility. Will definitely be back.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Queen Guest Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    On site restaurant. Expensive and not worth the value.

    Cleanliness and proximity to Bay Town and Beach. Daily fresh baked cookies!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 12, 2024

    9.0
    loved our stay and everything about this hotel, cannot wait to come back!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Guest Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    our AC seemed to be fiffy, completely stopped working one night then randomly came back on

    perfect location and great amenities and location!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 10, 2024

    10
    Lovely place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Queen Guest Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    N/A

    I love the hotel and personnel’s are so kind and helpful and hotel is super clean and close to a fun village for the kids and adults.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 9, 2024

    9.0
    Very nice hotel
    • Family with young children
    • Double Queen Room with Bay View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing really

    Hotel is very neat, food was on point and staff are so pleasant and friendly.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 7, 2024

    10
    Amazing! 10/10
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Bay View
    • Stayed 1 night

    We had to pay for parking, which was weird but it is what it is.

    Hotel Effie was gorgeous!!! Everything we needed and more, it felt like a true vacation. Everybody is kind, every space is shiny and makes you want to use the amenities, and the fact that is inside the resort and you can go and visit and have fun around is just out of this world. Loved it! Will definitely go back. Oh and a cool thing is that you get a 4 hour use of the resort bikes, daily, for free.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: April 5, 2024

    10
    A great hotel. Kid friendly
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Queen Guest Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    My bed had a fowl odor. They changed the sheets but the smell stayed. It made it hard to sleep

    Customer service! The location. It was close to restaurants and activities

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 4, 2024

    10
    To short of a stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Guest Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    At night, you could hear people yelling downstairs from the parking lot… I believe there was a wedding with an argument

    The village next door was the hikight of our stay !!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: April 1, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double Queen Room with Bay View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I loved the connection to the beach and walk right into boardwalk festivities. I didn’t have to move my car. This hotel was beautiful!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 30, 2024

    10
    Our stay was everything and more! We will visit again!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Guest Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The hotel was a luxury. The staff were very nice and the room was exceptional!!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 21, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Guest Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A beautiful property in a great setting with lots of restaurant and bar options

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 19, 2024

    10
    Fantastic!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe King Guest Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing.

    The staff was helpful and pleasant. The facility was beautiful. It was close to many restaurants and shopping. Will definitely use again.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 17, 2024

    8.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Guest Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    I did not like being charged for charity I did not like being charged fees for using certain amenities

    I liked the location I liked the staff I liked the cucumber water and lemon aid in the lobby

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 16, 2024

    9.0
    Property was beautiful, rooms clean but didnt feel like I got a lot for the amout of money spent. Other than the beach a
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Queen Guest Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything closes early. Restaurants and bars close really early here. Also the tablet in the room should have options to order room service and other amenities. Give more details on what you can do on and around the hotel.

    Beautiful property seems great if you love to golf, bike or play tennis. They offer a tram to the beach.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 14, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful mom and daughter trip
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe King Guest Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It was chilly and the room temp was challenging. One must ask for maid service which seems a bit odd for a property of this quality.

    Love the decor, food, spa, pool, bar and overall Baytown area

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 10, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Guest Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything was so nice!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: February 23, 2024

    10
    I can’t wait to come back.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Guest Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I didn’t like paying for parking. $32 for valet and $27 for self parking???

    Very clean and the staff was friendly and helpful

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 22, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Family with young children
    • King Room with Bay View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The scenery and the amount of different things to do on the resort

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 8, 2024

    10
    Hotel Effie has the best of the best!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room with Bay View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The only thing we didn't like were the pillows. That's it!

    Everything!!! The smell of the hotel is amazing. The staff is so classy and polite to everyone! They are top notch!

    Stayed in February 2024

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