Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa
"The 4.0 Emerald Coast beachfront marquee resort with spa and four golf courses — candid recent flags."
About The Hotel
Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa is a 4.0-rated (3,894 reviews) Emerald Coast Gulf-front resort marquee at 4000 Sandestin Boulevard South at the far end of the Sandestin peninsula. Amenities include a full-service spa, access to four championship golf courses within the Sandestin footprint, multiple pools, direct beach access, kids programming, valet parking and multiple dining outlets. Location subrating is 4.7 (the direct beach frontage), cleanliness 4.2, rooms 4.2, service 4.1 and value 3.8 across 3,894 reviews. Recent 5-stars praise Jason the Director of Activities and standout resort staff; multiple 2024-2026 candid flags from Hilton Diamond members are the caution: a mattress dip so bad guests ‘hardly got any sleep,’ a deluxe lanai room described as ‘decrepit,’ ‘falling apart’ and ‘moldy’ with missing promised bunk beds, and a customer service experience one 12-year loyalist called ‘by far the worst’ of tens of thousands of dollars of stays. Not an in-room jacuzzi property — the appeal is the Gulf beach and resort scale; book the room type carefully and inspect on arrival.
What Guests Are Saying
“What a wonderful experience in San Destin. I have been there many times, but this one was special. Jason, the Director of Activities at the resort noticed our family struggling to navigate the grounds and stopped what he was doing to give us an overview and make sure we had our bearings. He even made some recommendations on resturants and activities that we might want to check out during our stay and gave us the name of one of his team members (Jake) who could help us with anything else. Jake helped us get a great spot on the crowded beach! We won’t stay anywhere else on future trips. Awesome work Jason and Jake!” — Webster S., 5 stars
“We had a wonderful family trip at the Hilton San Destin. The staff is super friendly and helpful, there are tons of convenient food options on site and the food is amazing, the facilities were clean and well kept, and of course the beach, water, and weather were immaculate. This location has been great for our family with young kids.” — Kevin, 5 stars
“I knew when I first arrived and encountered Britt, Bree and Crystal at the front desk that my stay would be magical..I am very big on recieving great customer service and these ladies did not disappoint..I soon found out that everything about this resort is outstanding..I highly recommend” — rhonda N., 5 stars
Pros & Cons
Pros:
- Direct Gulf-front beach access
- 4.7 location subrating
- Full-service spa and four golf courses at Sandestin
- Multiple pools and kids programming
- Full-service Hilton brand loyalty recognition
Cons:
- Recent Diamond members flag mattresses causing sleepless nights
- One reviewer called a deluxe lanai room ‘decrepit,’ ‘falling apart’ and ‘moldy’
- Missing promised amenities flagged (bunk beds absent from booked room)
- Value subrating 3.8 and multiple nightmare service reports
The Location
4000 Sandestin Boulevard South, Miramar Beach, FL 32550 — Within the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort community, direct Gulf frontage. You can find more details or book your stay on TripAdvisor.
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Guest reviews
What guests are saying about Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa.
"Hilton Sandestin is the perfect place to experience the beauty that Destin offers. Providing direct access to miles and miles of the beautiful beach along the gulf coast, with the backdrop of beautiful and spacious rooms, Hilton provides all the ingredients for a great family vacation. We visited during the Christmas holidays, and the holiday decorations added extra charm to our stay. The bunk beds and spacious rooms can easily accommodate families of 4-6, including older kids. Indoor as well as outdoor heated pools ensured our kids had plenty of time in the water despite the cold weather. Service was prompt and top notch. The property is conveniently located near multiple malls, including an outlet mall, and several restaurants. Overall, we had a great time at Hilton Sandestin and cannot wait to return soon!"
— Bharadwaj Family
View on Google"We were here for a basketball tourney and really enjoyed our stay. The rooms were more spacious than other Hiltons and Marriotts, amazing gulf view and very clean. The pool area and deck was large and fantastic. Lobby nicely decorated for the holidays. Location is great - outside of proper Destin which is too busy/touristy and very close to 30a so we were able to eat all our dinners in Grayton, Santa Rosa, etc. . The beach is one of the best beaches we’ve been on in the Destin area. Wide, amazing sand and the biggest benefit is there aren’t ropes everywhere confining you to a small section of the beach with signs in every direction telling you what you can and can’t do and a beach chair vendor that sets up inches off the water. We would never stay in the western part of Destin again because of that nonsense. Great resort!"
— Robert Meyer
View on Google"Loved my experience here. Wonderfully remodeled place. Fresh look and feel. Great rooms with ocean views. Restaurants are great. It’s big enough to offer all the amenities, but small enough to feel homey and not overwhelming. Only downside is the front end experience like check-in and valet felt like a three star experience instead of a five. The spa was being remodeled so we were unable to visit."
— Jordan Hodges
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