The Island Resort At Fort Walton Beach

About The Hotel

The Island Resort at Fort Walton Beach is a 3.9-rated (4,653 reviews) older Emerald Coast beachfront resort at 1500 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE on Okaloosa Island. Amenities include a pool, kids pool, beach access, entertainment staff, restaurant and bar. Subratings run 3.8 cleanliness, 4.6 location, 3.5 rooms, 4.0 service and 3.6 value across 4,653 reviews. CANDID FLAGS: recent 2-star reports of dated finish, a room in a building without an elevator forcing luggage up two flights, a disputed $250 smoking-sensor fee from a non-smoking guest at checkout, and towel-availability delays until after noon. A weakly-rated beachfront resort — the appeal is Okaloosa Island beach access at value pricing; the flags are honest.

What Guests Are Saying

“The resort was amazing. Good location. Yummy food. Fabulous amenities. Rooms were great too.” — Kathy H., 5 stars

“Awesome location by the beach and Boardwalk (shopping, restaurants, coffee shop, karaoke, fireworks, beach volleyball). Not having to drive anywhere was nice. The staff were friendly. The bartender Miguel was outstanding. Very friendly and most importantly he helped protect several young girls who were approached by an older man trying to get them to his room. When my young adult girls got away from him they saw him approach even younger girls. They asked Miguel for help and he got security and the manager. We will forever be grateful for Miguel. They said “Miguel made them feel safe”. Thank you!!!!” — J B., 4 stars

“My stay was extremely disappointing from the moment I arrived. When I made my reservation, nowhere did it state that my room would be in a building without an elevator. As a result, I had to carry my luggage up two flights of stairs, which was both difficult and unacceptable. When I asked to be moved to a room in a building with an elevator, I was told I would have to pay an additional charge. The first night was a nightmare. The guests around me were yelling, screaming, and repeatedly slamming doors throughout the night. I called security three separate times before anyone finally responded. By then, my night was already ruined, and I got very little sleep. When I reported the issues to the front desk, the only resolution offered was a credit for one night’s resort fee. I again requested to be moved to a quieter room, but I was told that the only available option required me to pay more. Overall, the lack of transparency about the accommodations, poor response to excessive noise, and unwillingness to resolve the situation without charging me extra made this one of the worst hotel experiences I’ve had. I would not recommend staying here. One of their amenities listed is a workout room, which is about 5 to 7 minutes away from this particular hotel so it not convenient,so it shouldn’t be an amenity. For the last two or three days of our stay, beach towels were not available.” — A G., 2 stars

Pros & Cons

Pros:

• Okaloosa Island beachfront location
• 4.6 location subrating
• Pool and kids pool with entertainment staff
• Value pricing compared to Destin
• Walking distance to Boardwalk restaurants

Cons:

• 3.5 rooms subrating — dated finish flagged
• Disputed $250 smoking-sensor fee at checkout
• Some buildings without elevators — luggage on stairs
• 3.6 value subrating — flags outweigh price

The Location

1500 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 — On Okaloosa Island, walking distance to the beach and Boardwalk shops. You can find more details or book your stay on TripAdvisor.