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The Island Resort at Fort Walton Beach

4.0 star property
Family-friendly beachfront resort with 2 outdoor pools

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Beach/ocean view
2 outdoor pools, sun loungers
Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes
Junior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed
Exterior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Miracle Strip Parkway Southeast, 1500, Fort Walton Beach, FL, 32548
  • Wild Willy's Adventure Zone
    4 min walk
  • Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island
    4 min walk
  • Rick's on the Island
    3 min walk
  • Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
    18 min drive

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Pool View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Junior Suite, Multiple Beds, Pool View

  • 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

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Dune View

  • 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

View all photos for Junior Suite, Multiple Beds

Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Junior Suite, Multiple Beds

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Patio

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Room, 1 King Bed, Pool View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Fort Walton Beach

Beachside getaway.Within a 5-minute walk of this Fort Walton Beach resort, you'll find Wayside Park and Santa Rosa Sound. Wild Willy's Adventure Zone and Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Wild Willy's Adventure Zone - 4 min walk
  • Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island - 4 min walk
  • Okaloosa Island Pier - 6 min walk
  • Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park - 6 min walk
  • Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center - 8 min walk

Getting around

  • Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Boardwalk - Okaloosa Island - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Rockin Tacos - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Angler's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Old Bay Steamer - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Al's Beach Club - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Island Resort at Fort Walton Beach

Family-friendly beachfront resort with 2 outdoor pools
Lie back and work on your tan with relaxing beach amenities like umbrellas and sun loungers. 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.

There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 3 bars/lounges, a beach bar, and a poolside bar. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. This beach resort also offers a fitness center, a garden, and a terrace. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis. A complete renovation of The Island Resort at Fort Walton Beach was completed in April 2020.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Fort Walton Beach resort.

  • 335 guestrooms or units
  • 2 dining venues
  • 3 bars or lounges
  • 14004 sq ft of conference space
  • 1301 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1969
  • Deli
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar on the beach
  • Coffee shop
  • Bar by the pool
  • Swim-up bar
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). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–11:00 AM: USD 23.95 per person
  • 2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 3 bars/lounges, 1 beach bar, 1 swim-up bar and 1 poolside bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

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

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 available
  • Braille signage
  • Elevator
  • In-room accessibility
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • 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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels
  • TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Free local calls
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers only

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 23.95 per person
  • Self parking fee: USD 15 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.5 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 uses a grey water recycling system
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. This property uses a grey water recycling system.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using exisiting bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

The Island Resort at Fort Walton Beach Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1213 out of 2305 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 557 out of 2305 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 275 out of 2305 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 138 out of 2305 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 122 out of 2305 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

Luis angel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place would stay for longer hopefully next time
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

tia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a great experience. Staff was great and lots to do! The only thing that is disappointing is that they charge a resort fee, which is understandable. However, they also charge a parking fee which isn't cool since you are paying for the room and resort fee.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Treonna

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and relaxing. I will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

mary

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved that it was right on the beach..restaurants in and close by were very good..
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Matthew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
I’ll start with the good and then the not so good, the good, check in was prompt and effective, food on premises was great, drinks were fantastic, the pool does not seem to be heated, but was very nice and refreshing, the grotto bar is a must, this would be a great family vacation with a couple changes …. The beach out front is everything you could ever want for a Florida Beach, white sugar, sand, Clear water! You’re about a quarter mile from the pier and just a walk to some great restaurants Now I’ll get to the bad, there is a no smoking policy at the hotel however, on several occasions, I walked out to my beachfront balcony to be overwhelmed with the smell of marijuana smoke, each time I called management and they seemed to not be concerned it definitely put a downer on the last couple days of my trip, for my inconvenience, the resort waived my parking fee, which was a nice gesture, but I honestly expected them to do more The second issue came when we were in the spa, there was a couple that was absolutely fall down, drunk, loud and vulgar, the male ended up, hugging and kissing on some innocent guy that finally got pissed off enough to get up and leave, again I notified management And nothing was done. That couple eventually left this raises, some concerns with lack of security, this very well could have been an isolated event. My suggestion to ownership would be to get more management on premises and more security presence, I would still return.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Manolito

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice beach access. A 5 minute drive to Destin or Ft Walton. Decent food option. The hotel restaurant served a good breakfast. Has a grotto swim upto pool bar. Nice option when you want to get away from the beach. Staff were nice and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

jodie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, great staff, clean, great location
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Aimee

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
My coffee maker was broken and I cannot get coffee till 7 AM when I get up at 5 AM
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the fact i didn't have to drive anywhere. There were food and shopping within walking distance and plenty of things to do at the resort.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Shelby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a beautiful place. Everything was great but my room. I booked a suite with an ocean view. My room was on the bottom floor. No ocean view. I had a view of tables and sand dunes on the bottom floor. I was told they only have 5 suites and they were booked. I had a great time anyways but if u want ocean view i would call and make sure you're not on the bottom because its the same price.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Sienna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
I feel like we got catfished…none of the pictures show the area we stayed in….we thought we were getting a balcony and nice view and that was not the case. There is no elevators so don’t pack a lot. We showed up and was slapped in the face with a $500 fee for parking and resort fees that we were not expecting. Our room still had garbage from the previous person who stayed. The walls are very thin so you can hear EVERYTHING. Every person I spoke to was extremely rude and I contacted customer services and they basically said oh well go to the front desk if I wanted. Me and my husband was very disappointed.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and clean
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was a good stay! I probably would stay again, however I prefer more space in the room. You could tell it was an upgraded old hotel, but it was not bad. My only complaint is there were no instructions given at check in. We had to call the desk to find out basic information like when the pool closed and what the hours of breakfast would be. I bought the breakfast vouchers for 3 days worth and only used once. Breakfast was not worth the extra money.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and all amenities were close and convenient
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tropical Island getaway
This place is like being in a little tropical Oasis. The grounds were beautiful!! We loved the waterfall with the grotto bar! The beach area was also very nice. The rooms were spotless and beds were super comfy! We will definitely be coming back!!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kevin

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
I was mislead by both Expedia as well as the hotel the cost upon arriving was not as quoted cost addition $$$ a day for parking and amenities fee. Plus after paying over $$$$$$ for 2 nights I asked for a checkout at noon instead of 11 am cost was $$$ more per hour! Not going back in my next trip ther in a few weeks and will not use Expedia. Lastly we were put on a smoking floor and my wife has lung issues. Beware!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

LLoyd

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
If you really like the beach the Islands is a great place to stay. The facilities and pool areas could use some updating.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Denise Estrada

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was my fordt resort experience. I did not get one wink of sleep because the walls to the rooms are so thin. People were drinking at the pool all night. They were loud and drunk. The passageways to the rooms smelled of vomit ( maybe from the party the night before). The bars were closed most of the time. Parking was horrible. Anyone was parking there. I had to pay $200 for parking. I will stay at a regular hotel instead of paying outrageous resort prices.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

MARK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place for the kids
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024