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The Island Resort at Fort Walton Beach

4.0 star property

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Water view
2 restaurants, lunch served
3 bars/lounges, swim-up bar, poolside bar, beach bar
Beach/ocean view
Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Pet friendly
$150
includes taxes & fees
Oct 26 - Oct 27

Explore the area

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Miracle Strip Parkway Southeast, 1500, Fort Walton Beach, FL, 32548
  • Place, Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Okaloosa Island Pier
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Pool View, Poolside

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Pool View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(119 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Junior Suite, Multiple Beds, Pool View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Gulf View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(105 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Dune View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Junior Suite, Multiple Beds (Dune or Gulf View)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Dune or Gulf View) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Dune or Gulf View)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(40 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Courtyard View

7.4 out of 10
Good
(78 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(107 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Room, 1 King Bed, Pool View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(27 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed (Gulf View) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Room, 1 King Bed (Gulf View)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(54 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Island Resort at Fort Walton Beach

4-star Fort Walton Beach resort close to Okaloosa Island Beach
At The Island Resort at Fort Walton Beach, hit the beach, dine onsite at Fish House, or enjoy a drink at one of the resort's 3 bars/lounges.
The Island Resort at Fort Walton Beach offers 335 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Premium satellite television is provided. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Spend the day at the beach and work on your tan with sun loungers (chaise longues) or relax in the shade with umbrellas. Bring your whole family to The Island Resort at Fort Walton Beach for summer fun including 2 outdoor swimming pools, mini golf, and a children's pool.

Dining is available at one of the resort's 2 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. The property also has a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the resort's bars, which include 3 bars/lounges, a beach bar, and a poolside bar. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This beach resort also offers a fitness center, a garden, and a terrace. Limited onsite parking is offered on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge), and a car charging station is available. A total renovation of this property was completed in April 2020.

The Island Resort at Fort Walton Beach has designated areas for smoking.

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Fish House - This restaurant serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Island Grill - This café serves lunch only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Tripp Tide Beach Bar - This bar is located on the beach. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Self parking on site (USD 15 per night)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 23.95 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • A beach bar
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A swim-up bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Fish House
  • Island Grill
  • Tripp Tide Beach Bar

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Gym
  • Mini golf
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Mini-fridge
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 14,004 square feet of conference space
  • 5 meeting rooms
  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1969
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Renovated entire property - April 2020
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch TV with premium satellite channels
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.5 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 125 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 150 per accommodation, per stay
  • Breakage deposit: USD 150.00 per stay (for guests under 25 years old)
  • Resort fee: USD 32.77 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Beach access
  • Beach towels
  • Business center/computer access
  • Pool access
  • Hot tub access

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 23.95 per person
  • Self parking fee: USD 15 per night
  • Pet fee: USD 125 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.5 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

The Island Resort at Fort Walton Beach Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1530 out of 2899 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 695 out of 2899 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 369 out of 2899 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 164 out of 2899 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 141 out of 2899 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice room, friendly and helpful staff, great amenities and atmosphere, a truly wonderful resort!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Victor

Disliked: Staff & service
The check in was horrible. They kept saying in a bad maner that someone will call us when a room was available and never did. Made us stayed 2 hrs and the room was already ready. At least they said sorry.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Amy

Traveled with family
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Traveled with partner
Best place to stay in FWB.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
3rd time It’s kids family friendly Opts for dining in walkable distance
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Morgan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Joe who checked us in was amazing!!!! Then the supervisor who helped us at checkout was also great! They were so courteous and told us about the area. The property was clean, safe , vibrant and overall a great time!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was nice. They charge you almost $50.00 a day in fees. 17.00 is parking. Which is a joke. Not near enough parking spaces. I paid for 2 free breakfast buffets everyday. They had no idea how to adjust the bill. They told me to talk to Expedia.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Lauren

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
The beach and pools were outstanding! The rooms are below expectations and priced WAY to high for the Motel 6 quality
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Brian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The air conditioning in our room was not working properly. Maintenance came more than once and it was never fully functional.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not what was listed in photos. In the photos you see a two bed room that is spacious with a balcony view of the ocean. Trust me I scrolled again once arriving to find that is not what we got. Now don’t get me wrong, that room exists, just in the Beach House building. You have to scroll to find that. I clicked the first two queen room I saw avail based on the photo and was shocked when I arrived to find out there are other buildings which are just an old motel with some paint thrown on it. So be careful that you choose beach view if that’s what you’re wanting. Idk if this hotels .com’s fault or the property for the misleading photos but after speaking to multiple guests on my floor I found I wasn’t the only one disappointed in this. Now the amenities and pools and beach access are great I will say that! But upon checking out I was shocked to see seven parking charges and “Resort fees” of 15 and 30 respectively. I only stayed 4 days. The front desk girl adjusted the parking but when I kept asking what the resort fees were she just breathed heavily and said nothing as she passed on my new adjusted receipt , seemingly unwilling to answer what the resort fees were. We made the best of the trip but definitely disappointed .
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Melissa, Rolla

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We spent about $600 per night to have a suite (one king bed, 1 bathroom, living room with pull out queen). It was just underwhelming for the price we paid. The hotel itself is just outdated and feels like it needs a lot of updating and some upkeep. Upon driving up, it just had an underwhelming and old look that we didn’t expect from the website photos. The week before our trip, we had called the hotel asking for information and they were pretty unhelpful and not very friendly. When we asked if they have any connections to photographers, we were only given the short answer “no” and no elaboration. We also asked if they had any recommendations for places to eat and if we needed to make reservations ahead of time, to which we got the response “there are a lot of great places to eat”, and that was it. Inside our room, we had a paper thin wall between us and our neighbors. We could hear their entire conversations at 11pm and they were not excessively loud. Our faucet was also leaky so unless it was set at a particular spot, it would leak a decent stream of water all night as we slept. When our kids would use the restroom at night they couldn’t figure out how to turn it off correctly. The beach was pretty, but it did have some trash on the sand compared to Miramar beach not too far down the road. We opted to avoid the pools, as they didn’t look too inviting for little kids. The mermaid visit at the pool was a fun touch, and my girls did enjoy the smores and firework show.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
It was all nice room was great my kids didn’t want to leave!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Alex

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place! Loved the facilities and the short distance to the beach. My only complaint is with Expedia. They never made me aware of the resort fees when I booked through them.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Nancy Arlene

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property offered 2 great pools 1 was heated. Lots of options for drinks and food. Drinks were high priced. They had music by the beach which was nice too. We stayed in the more budget friendly rooms which were small, no view, and no outside seating. We were also right next to the icemaker which people used late at night and early in the morning. There was no elevator to the 2nd floor which made carrying luggage difficult.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Brandy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge Mercado

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Constance

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
The breakfast buffet was delicious The waistaff.Lucy & Annabella were excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Ivan

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I loved it
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Karri, Horn Lake

Been to this hotel several times and always enjoyed the pool and the amenities. There were two issues that came up that could be improved upon. One being that the bed were extremely uncomfortable. I cant remember this being an issue in the past, but they are very hard and extremely lumpy. Definitely time to invest in new mattresses. The second issue is that the chair rentals have signs up saying that no one is supposed to put personal set ups in front of the rented chairs and it is not enforced. For $55 a day for chair/umbrella rental, it was extremely frustrating to have huge groups of people blocking our view.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025