Candlewood Suites Destin-Sandestin Area

Stayed here for a quick 2 night weekend getaway with my husband. Staff is friendly and the room was clean. Bed was too lumpy for our taste so we woke up on and off both nights. Hotel is a bit far away from the attractions in Destin but overall provided a nice stay.

The hotel had an odd smell everywhere, like trying to cover up something. The carpet in the room was filthy and stained, as were the chairs. The mattresses were old and uncomfortable. The tub was plugged and filled with water so showers required standing in dirty water.

Booked this hotel for $ 175 a night for 2-​nights 2 days before stay. My stay was Wed and Thurs (7 – 22 & 7 – 23). I think I got lucky w/​price and availability because other hotels that were not great we’re more expensive. I tried to book for 1 more day (Fri) but luck :(which is expected for Destin in July. By Friday hotel rate was almost $ 300.
Pros: location, price, cleanliness, access to beach was reasonable, plenty restaurant options and shopping.
Cons: tiny pool but I prefer ocean
I would stay here again.

I would come back.
Positives: relatively inexpensive compared to other hotels, super close to beach, very nice/​helpful employees, allowed a 2pm checkout which gave time for a second beach day, room was clean and comfortable.
Negatives: room had a smell which was mostly resolved when we cracked the window and turned the AC up.

Never again. Our room smelled like stale butter even under the air freshener they came by and sprayed with. AC was loud. Front desk staff was pleasant and had great advice on which beaches to go to etc.

Please check your mattress! Dead bed bugs all in the bed. Yes, pets are allowed but that should not keep the housekeeping from vacuuming up all dog hair and treats. At first glance, I thought that was a humongous roach but after the dead bed bugs what am I to think? No, I was a craisin… Trail mix still all over the floor where the edge of the vacuum cleaner just pushed it to the edges.
The carpet padding felt great but once the lights were on you could tell both rooms I had had filthy carpet. Housekeeping should be replaced.
But on the positive side, the front desk clerk was VERY polite and courteous. She did what should could to accommodate me. Thank you Alexis.

This is a nice hotel for an extended-​stay type of hotel. It is in a fantastic town just minutes from beautiful beaches. The hotel itself was clean, and the employees were friendly. Our room was very large, with the only two gripes I had being a strong musky smell in the room that came back each time after room spray had been sprayed. Also, he pet area was not all that great — more of a muddy little area that I didn’t let my dog walk around in. There are grassy spots around though.
Near the hotel there are tons of restaurants– both fast food and sit down — and tons of shopping. This is definitely a residential area so there are grocery stores, drug stores, etc. Again, the beach is minutes away. Once you get on the street that runs along side the beach you will find public parking and access to the beach if you head in the direction of Destin.

The staff and the property are both AWESOME!!! The property is very clean and well maintained. The staff were exceptionally courteous and very knowledgable about the area and the local favorite spots to eat and hang out.

I wish that I could give this hotel a four and a half. The only problems that my fiancée and I had with this hotel is that the
Elevator was ridiculously slow, but the stairways had an odd smell. The customer service was great. They were quick to accommodate us in things that we needed. The room was very nice, and they allowed us to check in some hours early. The location is right outside of Destin, but it was still close enough to stores, beaches, and restaurants. We will definitely be coming back next year.

Wow, I have been to many fancy hotels but I love this place for the amenities and great customer service. We stayed at a 1 bedroom suite and it was tastefully decorated. It had everything we needed including a full kitchen, pantry, and living area with pull out sofa. The bed was comfortable and there were (3) pillows with varying levels of firmness. The towels were clean and soft (this is hard to get at even the upscale hotels). My pet peeve at hotels is the low shower pressure which makes it twice as long to take a shower thus defeating the water conservation goal. This was not a problem here, the shower head pressure was just right. I liked the Pantene shampoo line as well. We experienced a problem with the toilet which was promptly fixed. I found each time I went to the front desk to request keys or ask questions, each person was friendly and attentive. Again, this level of service is hard to come by at hotels in this price range. They also have a laundry facility (free!)which is a must when you are traveling with family/​kids at the beach. It is in the same area as the gym which is odd but it worked out since I kept my eye on the laundry while I was on the treadmill. I will make this my go to hotel whenever I am in Destin. I love the location too, close to several beaches and restaurants.

Candlewood never disappoints! Consistent quality, and reasonable prices.

I found this hotel on trip advisor since it was rated high on their list for destin hotels we reserved a room. We paid $ 109 and it was a nice size room with 2 queen size beds and a full size kitchen. Everything was clean and we had a problem working our dvd player and received quick service for that too. The location was a little further down the strip that I thought but still only a 10 min drive to everything

Loved this hotel got it for 54.00 per night for three nights online and the room was nice with full kitchen, bed and all that jazz. Front desk were helpful and sweethearts and all was well EXCEPT extremely noisy and drunk folks above us. Always go with 4^th floor if you can stand it!

We booked a slew of rooms for family and friends during our wedding. They gave us a super rate (*majorly* discounted) and all who stayed loved it. They worked with us and helped us out whenever we needed them (extra last minute rooms, etc.). I’d always recommend staying at a condo when vacationing in Destin, but if you have to go the hotel route, this is your place!