$189 Avg/night
Rate and special offer based on Check-in: May 27, 2013 Check-out: May 30, 2013

Ramada Plaza Fort Walton Beach Resort/Destin

3 stars
1500 Miracle Strip Pkwy S.E., Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
3.7
out of 5
71 reviews
Everything we needed

We stayed for 5 days at the Ramada, it was very pleased with what it had to offer. The Rooms were... See full review

  • Mosedad
  • Jul 30, 2012
Excellent hotel

I really enjoyed my stay in this hotel. All the amenities were excellent, the location, price, etc. See full review

  • LJim
  • Jul 10, 2012
Destin resort offering beach, bay and dining
A focal point of this active resort is a huge rock grotto in the middle of its outdoor Polynesian-style pool. Waterfalls cascade down its sides while, inside, a swim-up bar quenches the thirst of guests. The courtyard and lush tropical gardens, and easy access to miles of sugar white sand, add to the paradise feel at the Ramada Plaza Beach Resort. Its sunny, restful rooms with pillow-top beds and free high-speed Internet access complete make it a restful retreat.
Highlights
  • Cabana outdoor heated pool and Grotto outdoor pool with waterfalls
  • Kids' Splash Garden
  • Several bars and restaurants
Rooms
The Ramada Plaza Beach Resort has over 300 rooms, all tastefully appointed with modern furnishings. Every room has a work desk and complimentary high-speed Internet access. Tower rooms feature a private balcony with a pool or beach vista. Microwave ovens are available on all rooms.
Features
There is free parking for guests. The Ramada Plaza Beach Resort also has a fitness facility. Its gift shop is open seasonally.
Dining
The Garden Cafe is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and malted Belgian waffles are a breakfast specialty. The Bar-B-Q Hut is open seasonally, serving up home-cooked, wood-smoked chicken, ribs and pork. Guests eat at picnic tables in the garden under a thatched roof. The Grotto Bar and Beach Bar are also open in warm weather and feature cool beverages. The casual, comfortable Lobby Bar is open year-round, serving drinks and hors d'oeuvres.
Entertainment
Once a week, families are treated to "Dive-In Movies Make a Big Splash," when a hit film is shown on the jumbo screen at the cabana pool. Seating includes chaise lounges and pool floats. In an open-air venue, the Beach Bar, there is live, low-key music on the weekends.
Recreation
The Ramada Plaza Beach Resort offer beach chair and umbrella rentals seasonally. Its programs for children, which are also seasonal, include Kids' Night Out, when children ditch their parents for dinner and movie with their friends.
Transportation
  • Destin/Fort Walton Beach Airport (7 mi/11.2 km)
  • Northwest Florida Regional Airport (7.4 mi/11.9 km)
  • Taxi and shuttle service available
Attractions
  • Gulfarium (0.3 mi/0.5 km)
  • Henderson Beach State Recreation Area (0.3 mi/0.5 km)
  • HarborWalk Village (4.6 mi/7.4 km)
  • Destin Harbor (5.2 mi/8.4 km)
  • Big Kahuna's Water Park (6.9 mi/13.7 km)
  • The Track Family Recreation Center (7.5 mi/12 km)
Business
  • Four banquet and meeting rooms
  • Business center
  • Full-service catering
  • Wireless Internet access throughout the property
  • Audiovisual equipment available
Policies and fees
The grotto pool will be closed until the end of January 2013 due to renovation. Guests may still use the heated Cabana pool.

This is not a comprehensive list of fees. Any amounts listed above may not include taxes and are subject to change.

Amenities

  • High-speed internet
  • Heated pool
  • No smoking rooms/facilities
General
Air conditioned
No smoking rooms/facilities
Free local telephone calls
Elevators
Ice machine
Activities
Heated pool
Exercise gym
Jacuzzi
Play ground
Dining
Restaurant
Coffee maker in room
Vending machines
Services
24 hour front desk
Business center
Guest laundromat
ATM/Cash machine
Security
Meeting/Banquet facilities
FAX
Conference facilities
Internet
High-speed internet
Parking
Indoor parking
Outdoor parking
Accessibility
Accessible facilities
Wheel chair access
Accessible parking
Room
Safe
AM/FM alarm clock
Desk with lamp
Free newspaper
Microwave
TV remote control
Cribs available
Ironing board

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Hotel Map

30.3892 -86.5298
Area description
Business district

Nearby points of interest

  • Okaloosa: 3.9 mi

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
03:00 PM
Check-out:
11:00 AM

Terms and conditions

Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.

The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use.

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Guest Reviews (71)

Ratings and reviews for Ramada Plaza Fort Walton Beach Resort/Destin

Overall score

3.7 / 5
71 out of 71
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4.1
Hotel staff:
4.2
Room comfort:
3.8
Location:
4.4
Value:
3.9

87% would recommend to a friend.

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Review of Ramada Plaza Fort Walton Beach Resort/Destin

Reviewer score

3
Mom and friends
Illinois
May 18, 2013

Great place on the beach!

Friendly, clean and convenient. Price was great! I'd stay again.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
4
Review of Ramada Plaza Fort Walton Beach Resort/Destin

Reviewer score

5
TyKey
Warner Robins, Ga
Oct 10, 2012

Married On The Beach

I had booked the Ramada in Destin on mistake for my wedding; which was to far from the beach. I came here and on the same day I got a room that over looks the beach, 0 cost for my wedding to be performed on the beach and a great discount on the room, which was very clean with a kingsize bed. This was the best experience of my life...THANKS Ramada Plaza Beach Resort. OH allmost forgot. It had the best looking pool area I have ever seen...HANDS DOWN

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Nightlife tip: Short walk from hotel

Right on the beach and WALKING DISTANCE OF THE BOARDWALK and THE SWAP"nightclub"

Review of Ramada Plaza Fort Walton Beach Resort/Destin

Reviewer score

4
crusher420
north little rock, ar
Sep 9, 2012

sweet times

We really felt welcomed from the very being when arriving. My girlfriend and I liked the beach as well as the closeness of the surrounding attracts that were easy to walk to. The five day stay was extremely relaxing and lots of fun. Looking forward to coming back again.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
4
Review of Ramada Plaza Fort Walton Beach Resort/Destin

Reviewer score

3
Elfie on a Shelf
Nashville, TN
Aug 13, 2012

first vacation

we were looking for an ideal location for a value, and with a beachside location, clean rooms, comfortable beds, we got all we needed for the price we paid.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
3
Location:
4
Value:
4
Shopping tip: Short walk from hotel

The Boardwalk is right next door to the hotel. There's souvenir shops as well as nice dining options.

Review of Ramada Plaza Fort Walton Beach Resort/Destin

Reviewer score

3
BlueBlood
St. Louis, Missouri
Jul 30, 2012

Ramada Plaza

It was a great location. You could walk east on the beach (just a couple hundred yards) and practically have you're own private area. The beach in front of the hotel was nice but it was lined with reserved chairs and umbrellas that blocked the view. The pool area was nice and different than many of the other ones in the area. The hotel entrance was nice and up to date. The room was a different story. We stayed on the west side of the complex and it reminded me of a Motel 6. The rooms need some major updates. I did hear that the rooms on the beach (south) side were pretty nice. The only reason I would stay here again would be for the locaiton The hotel is a close drive to everything and there is the Boardwalk next door which has great food. Never really dealt with the staff except for when we checked in and out.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
2
Location:
5
Value:
3
Review of Ramada Plaza Fort Walton Beach Resort/Destin

Reviewer score

5
Mosedad
Cincinnati, Ohio
Jul 30, 2012

Everything we needed

We stayed for 5 days at the Ramada, it was very pleased with what it had to offer. The Rooms were clean and so were the grounds. It wasn't brand new and you could tell that the hotel had some years on it. However it was not run down, it was well kept and the rooms were clean. Most of what we wanted to do was within walking distance of the hotel. I would recommend this place to anyone who was planning a trip to the Ft Walton / Destin area.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of Ramada Plaza Fort Walton Beach Resort/Destin

Reviewer score

4
lovebirds of congo
Louisiana
Jul 11, 2012

perfect get-a-way

we picked this hotel because of the bar located in a cave in a pool... we loved our stay here! the room was good needed a microwave but they did have one in the lobby. the pool was awesome and the beach was beauty! We will go back here next year!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
2
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
3
Time-saving tip: In Hotel

make sure you have a credit card so you can charge everything to your room.

Review of Ramada Plaza Fort Walton Beach Resort/Destin

Reviewer score

5
LJim
Roswell, GA
Jul 10, 2012

Excellent hotel

I really enjoyed my stay in this hotel. All the amenities were excellent, the location, price, etc.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of Ramada Plaza Fort Walton Beach Resort/Destin

Reviewer score

4
S.P. III
Business
Arlington, VA
Jun 28, 2012

Clean, Updated Room

Spent two nights in great double queen bed room in the tower with a pool view. Everything had recently been updated and the room was very clean. All in all a great place to stay.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
4
Trip purpose:

Business

Dining tip: Short drive from hotel

Got to go to McGuire's Irish Pub in Destin (5mi) for handcrafted beer and fantastic pub fare!

Review of Ramada Plaza Fort Walton Beach Resort/Destin

Reviewer score

4
Brad and Brandi
Mississippi
Jun 23, 2012

Fun time getaway

It was a great hotel. Every staff was friendly and the pools was awesome. Everything we needed was in walkin distance.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
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