Sundestin Resort

We loved our stay at sundestin. We looked for quite awhile at hotels and finally decided on Sundestin. It definitely did not disappoint. Great views, great location and extremely helpful and friendly staff. Loved our beachy themed hotel room. Definitely recommend to anyone looking for a fun and relaxing holiday. Free movie rentals was a great way to relax at night in the huge king size bed!

The view is amazing! We enjoyed our stay. Our room was nice and upgraded. The lobby and halls are definitely showing their age but staff was very helpful and professional. Amazing beach access and only $ 35/​day for 2 chairs and umbrella to reserve which was nice so you don’t fight over chairs. We would come back again. A small coffee shop downstairs would be awesome!

If you’re looking for a great view of the beach, and a nice condo, this is the place to go. While not perfect, we were very happy with our choice to stay here, other than the bed, which is why they lost a star. The floor probably would have been softer. As noted by other people, there is no daily housekeeping service, but I’m fine with that, since it means less hassle during the day if my kids needed a nap. You just have to remember that you’re really not getting a hotel room, you are renting an apartment from the owner for your stay. Heck, you can buy one if you have the money and the desire to. Loved it, will most likely be back next year, nothing like being right on the beach.

If you’re expecting to rent a clean, full condo right on the beach, then this is a perfect place and such a great value. Some of the reviews seem to be surprised by amenities missing that you would find in a hotel. This is not a hotel. This is a condo community. We were actually surprised by how many amenities they DO offer that you don’t normally find in condo rentals. Free DVDs, restaurant/​bar on site, fitness center, etc. Also, the staff was so helpful and everything was very well run. We will definitely be back here. Also, there was an indoor and outdoor pool, hot tub and splash pad. There was a great rental spot for beach chairs, umbrellas, etc. for much cheaper than some other spots.

The room was okay and the view was good but the lobby has nothing to offer (tea/​coffee). The service was awful. Stayed here for two nights and overall experience was just average. Could have stayed at a better place with some facilities.

This was an okay place to stay. There are some pluses. It is directly on the beach and good gulf front views. I wouldn’t stay below the 2 or 3^rd floors and definitely not on the 1^st. There are almost no amenities included. There are bathroom towels, sheets and blankets on the beds. the room was clean but the is no room service without requesting it. we had to call maintenance about some issues in our room a few times. They resolved the important one quickly but one major one was deferred until we left. The outside pool area has no charm at all. it is a pool with loungers around it. No chairs or umbrellas or anything else. It is a pool in a slab of concrete. The staff was totally befuddled by the concept of pool towels so bring your own. Meh, experienced better sounds like a good assessment.

We chose this resort to stay at for our Destin vacation mainly due to price and location. We were a little skeptical because of some of the negative reviews we’ve read, but we decided to take a chance anyways. I can say that it was definitely worth the gamble! Checking in was a breeze. We went to the front desk and everything was went over with us. We were given our room key and also another card key. The other key accessed a kiosk that allowed FREE unlimited new release movies during our entire stay! That was a great unexpected bonus good to use for those nights after getting back into the room after a full day out. Our room was located on the 6^th room. It has a modern look, we had a wonderful balcony view of the emerald waters and white sandy beach. The room had a decent king bed as far as comfort, two flat screens with DVDs players, 2 ½ baths, a full kitchen and a living area. The room itself was very clean. Definitely a home away from home. The hotel has a restaurant with a little bar called the Cabana Café. Prices are average to moderate, food selection isn’t huge but what they do offer is good. My favorite thing was the blackened mahi mahi sandwich. That fish is seasoned very well. If you go, try it! You can access the beach directly from the hotel. They offer wakeboard, umbrella and chair rentals for a daily fee. Along with the restaurant they have a small fitness center, arcade, a little store, a splash pad for kids, jacuzzi a small indoor pool and an outdoor pool on their property. The only drawback in our week stay was that if we wanted to go somewhere off property we had to drive because shopping and local restaurants were a little more then walking distance. The hotel does not offer room service during your stay so if you book, take note of that if it’s a problem. It didn’t hamper us when we went, but we understood that when we booked. We enjoyed our overall stay and actually met more then a few people from the Houston area. All in all I give it four stars verses five because of location. If you book though and don’t plan on leaving the hotel and beach, you can probably have a five star visit.

Stayed here for 4 nights, the rooms was okay, not the best I had. First of all the beds really sucks I felt as if I was paying for motel in the middle of no where. Whoever the owner of this place needs to check there mattress, it was so bad we had to go Walmart to buy air bed to sleep in. The only reason I gave this place a 3 star is because of the view. But I can probably find better somewhere else.

The hotel is nice but the beach lofe they offer is what yoir paying for. Hotel is clean and jas alot of close things to do the best Ice cream in Florida is right across the street.

This place is a DUMP.
Staff wasn’t helpful at all, and were rude. We had something stolen off our porch, and they or security didn’t care or help at all.
Our unit, 112, was fine, I guess, but a lot didn’t work: ice maker never made ice, dishwasher struggled to clean dishes, toaster didn’t work, coffee maker didn’t work, not much living area seating for a place that sleeps 9 people, not much privacy since were were a bottom floor, end unit, right in front of the Splash (trash?) Pad. We got front row seats, however, to the nightly karaōke show at the Lil Cabana (which was only open for 1 night out of the 4 we were there), but it was mostly catered towards kids — we heard renditions of the Frozen song probably 5 times. There were boogers on the walls, too. Literal boogers.
Not a value for the money ($ 1900 for 4 nights) at all. Don’t stay here, seriously. You can find better.

My family and I rented a condo here from a private owner. The staff was super friendly and overall we had a great time. There is a gift shop (open from 8am-​4pm-​closed Sun and Mon), game room, restaurant/​bar, 1 indoor pool and 1 outdoor pool. You can rent beach umbrellas and chairs (they have rental rates for various days). Each condo is different so some are private and some are the resort owned. Overall, the place was clean and very friendly. We will definitely be back to stay!

I wouldn’t recommend this to anyone. Service sucks, half the crap in our room didn’t work, plumbing sucked, they make you pay for a beach umbrella, and no you can’t have your own personal umbrella on the beach. They make you pay to get fresh towels which is ridiculous. Oh and there is an $ 80 cleaning fee which is for them to clean before and after your stay, not on a daily basis. Either spend more money and stay somewhere classy because you’re going to spend anyways to get service at this shithole. Won’t stay here again. That is all.
Your friendly Unilocaler,
Mike

Not a bad place at all! Each condo is different; some are corporate owned and some are privately owned. I recommend calling to make reservations so you can get the best deal and lodging for your budget and number of travelers. During our stay, my sister, her boyfriend, and myself had a one bedroom rental with one and a half bath. Unit had a separate living room with pull out couch, dining room, and full kitchen with appliances and dishes. Complex has indoor and outdoor pool, hot tub, splash pad, and beach chair/​umbrella rental. The only downfall is that the water pressure in the unit is terrible and the sheets on the bed had hair all over them. Not a huge deal because we brought our own sheets but still a bit disgusting. Loved being able to use the kitchen to make coffee in the morning or to make a super healthy frozen pizza mid-​day. Our unit had a fantastic view! Staff here was very friendly and made decent dining suggestions. If you arrive hours before check in, they will call you when your unit is ready. I would stay here again due to location and price but would definitely bring my own bedding.

We stayed here last time for! 2 room condo with a nice view of the beach on the balcony. pretty much they got everything there. pretty simple place feels like home. gave it 3 stars due to a little pricy vs Sterling Shore which got better deal and looks more luxor and nice pool/​palms. check out time is tuff with their elevator and cargo cart. so make sure you prepare to check out ahead otherwise you’ll be running the stares up and down each floors once or twice to look for cargo carts.