Skip to main content
  1. Hotel reviews homepage
  2. USA hotel reviews
  3. Florida hotel reviews
  4. Fort Walton Beach hotel reviews
  5. Reviews of The Island Resort at Fort Walton Beach

Reviews of The Island Resort at Fort Walton Beach 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!

1500 Miracle Strip Parkway Southeast, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548, United States of America

#27 of 111 hotels in Fort Walton Beach

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 2901 hotel reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.5

  • Comfort

    8.5

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    8.4

  • Staff

    8.8

  • Value for money

    7.7

  • Free Wifi

    8.5

Verified guest reviews from real Bookers

Real Bookers. Real stays. Real opinions.

Read more– opens a dialog box
Write a Review

Showing 76 - 100

  • Reviewed: January 25, 2024

    8.0
    ‘Was it a good value’ NO. In addition to the regular stay charge, there was a hefty resort fee and a parking fee. Hardl
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Gulf Front Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Property was very nice, rooms were nothing special.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 8, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Happy hour prices and restaurant

    Private beach

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 7, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Gulf Front Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not being informed of ongoing construction before arrival and booking. Hot tub was broken, which had not been repaired since our summer visit

    Staff was very nice, location was great. Heated pool was awesome. Activities were good for children.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 4, 2024

    8.0
    Need to know when they are remodeling. Was never informed.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Gulf Front King Bed
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Getting woke up every morning at 9 am to pounding and drilling. They were remodeling and neglected to let us know before booking and did not say a word about it when we checked in. It was so loud we finally called front desk and they just said sorry.

    Location and beach access. Beautiful views. Restaurant food was delicious.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: January 3, 2024

    9.0
    new year enjoyment
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Gulf Front King Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    could not get ac to work right, bed was uncomfortable, but maybe just ac going hot and cold in night

    everything was there for our convenience

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 2, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Gulf Front King Bed
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room we stayed in *5038* had air conditioners that were loud/squeaky/ rough sounding which made it hard to sleep. The fridge also was on its last leg/ didn’t work. The outlet next to the tv stand in the bedroom didn’t work. The arm bar on the door to the balcony in the living room portion can be pulled off. *really nit picky stuff*. We had a great time and it was a nice place!

    Room with ocean view was awesome. Room was very nice and clean. Resort was nice.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: December 30, 2023

    9.0
    It was an excellent trip and stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Gulf Front Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Not much to say about this. One of the thing was that the resort was working on some of the balconies and it was very noisey. Another things was having to pay to park at $15.00 per night which actually ended up being $19.00 per night after taxes were added.

    The Island Resort was an excellent place to stay. The location was near all of the things that we wanted to visit. Most of the time we traveled to eat outside the resort (not because of the food; but we were traveling around and eat on the go). We did eat a mid afternoon lunch at the resort and it was excellent. The staff was "top-of-the-line" and very friendly and listened to what we had to say or ask. Our room was excellent; it face the gulf and had a beautiful view most each day (rained and cloudy a couple of days). The beach was one of the best that we had ever been on: very soft white sand which we learned was quartz. I would recommend this resort to others.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 30, 2023

    8.0
    Great winter get away.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Disability Access
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I didn’t care for the extra resort fees and no complimentary breakfast.

    The resort was well maintained, great pools, and good location.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 24, 2023

    9.0
    Please
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No elevator on any off units except gulf side. Have health issues never told me that were limited units with elevators

    Beautiful

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: December 4, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Gulf Front King Bed
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    My biggest complaint is the $15 parking for just a lot if it was a garage I might understand! Also $29 a day for activities which I seen few offered???

    Liked the location very well!

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 4, 2023

    8.0
    I accidentally fell in the doorway entering the side of the building and hit my head on the tile receiving a giant goose
    • Solo traveler
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The extra noise from rowdy latenight guests out by the falls.

    On the island near the ocean but it rained the whole stay. 😢

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: November 30, 2023

    8.0
    Beautiful place
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    need more vegetarian food options

    beautiful

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 16, 2023

    7.0
    It was nice, but probably will not stay there again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Gulf Front Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 5 nights

    I was surprised that you have to pay $21.00 per person for breakfast, pay for chairs and then pay for parking. As expensive as the room was, those things should be included. You can go to other hotels down the road, have free breakfast, chairs and parking included and the room are less expensive.

    We loved the view of the beach and watching the volleyball tournament. The convenience of the restaurants next door. Being in the middle of everything but far enough from being crowded.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: November 13, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Courtyard 1st Floor Room with Private Patio
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Leak in the bathroom, seen a couple cockroach and baby lizard inside the room. No ironing board. Dirty hand towels. No continental breakfast. No walk up bar(swim).

    Location, pools. Staff was friendly.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 13, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Gulf Front King Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Gulf view

    I loved everything but was little uncomfortable because no closet in my room.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 8, 2023

    9.0
    A great property directly on the beach with lots of amenities.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Gulf Front Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 4 nights

    We booked specifically because of the Grotto Bar, and it was closed for rehabbing during most of our stay. That was a bit disappointing. It did end up opening up the last day of our reservation, so we ended up extending our stay another night. Also, the first morning we were there they did not offer the breakfast buffet due to low capacity at the hotel, we were told. On subsequent days I believe it was available. We also requested to be moved from our room to a new one due to the fact that we could clearly hear every word being spoken in the room next to us that was connected by a door. We were surprised that would be the case in such a nice property. Our new room didn't have another connected by a door and it was nice and quiet.

    The gulf view of the room was amazing. The fact that it overlooked the beach bar was nice too because we got to sit and watch people enjoying the music from the DJ right from our balcony. The volume was perfect, not too loud. The property is pretty big and sits right on the beach. We walked on the beach every morning and late at night in the moonlight. It felt like we had miles of beaches to ourselves. The room was a good size, very clean and quite comfortable.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 5, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Pool View Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The plumbing our toilet almost overflowed, and they were doing maintenance on both pools ,and no breakfast buffet but other than that we made the best of it I would stay again

    The location is amazing 👏 😍

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 4, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Pool View Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The location was perfect.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 31, 2023

    8.0
    Overall fantastic!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Courtyard 1st Floor Room with Private Patio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The pool with the big waterfall was freezing cold and unusable due to temp. There was a heated pool, but it was in severe need of upkeep (it was closed the next day for that exact reason, so hooray for their attention to the issue!). We wish the other pool was also heated. Also, the photos of the resort imply beach chairs are provided on the private beach. However, they were actually for rent for almost as much as purchasing one. We felt mislead and disappointed in this, but not enough to deter us from returning. Also, there was a little visible mold growing on the ceiling of the shower. Not too surprising for a small hotel bathroom, but worth noting.

    The location was beautiful! The staff was friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 20, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Gulf Front Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The breakfast buffet could have been better not alot of to choose from

    The heat pool and the beach

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 20, 2023

    9.0
    We had an excellent stay at the island. Everyone was kind and proficient at their jobs.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Pool View Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything was lovely. They were having an event on our arrival day. Everything went smoothly even considering the additional people present.

    We dined off property. But the nearby restaurants we went to were excellent!!

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 19, 2023

    9.0
    My husband and I had an amazing time enjoying the comfort of this beautiful resorts with beautiful views!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Gulf Front King Bed
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing!

    Very relaxing and cozy! Beautiful views and great location.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 17, 2023

    9.0
    Overall, my stay was nice but I wish the walls were not so thin and I could sleep in.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Courtyard 1st Floor Room with Private Patio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The rooms are very thin. I wanted to sleep in but the people next to me (on both nights although different) were very loud.

    Location and cleanliness

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 13, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Clothes hanging was not adequate. Food prices are pretty high.

    Location was ok. Shower was good.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 10, 2023

    8.0
    nice one night stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    room well below expectations - AC did not work even after the staff replaced it. for the room cost - it was subpar - facing the parking lot, not even chairs outside the door

    property was great, location was great, staff were awesome

    Stayed in October 2023

Showing 76 - 100

We Price Match
We Price Match
Low rates • No booking fees • Find something cheaper? We'll refund the difference!

Guests also reviewed these properties: