Inn On Destin Harbor

My wife and I had a great time and stay here at the harbor inn. The layout and décor is «old Florida » the young people do not know what old Florida was like. Staff was outstanding. Rooms were clean and comfortable. The view from our room was exceptional! Everything we wanted to see or do was within walking distance. We will recommend this stay to all of our friends. You won’t be sorry!

The lobby is eye catching with a great view of the harbor (especially the sunset). It’s an older establishment, so it has older building «character». You can hear EVERYTHING, which did not make for a restful sleep. Our room could use some updating, as there was bubbling and cracks in the ceiling and the bathroom door wouldn’t close properly. The wifi although free, is not very strong. It’s not fancy accommodations or amenities. But if you’re just looking for a decent place to sleep this place is good. Staff was friendly.

Good service, clean room, a view out of this world! It’s also a short walk to our favorite place in Destin, Aj’s :)
My husband and I really enjoyed relaxing at the small beach area on the harbor right by the hotels pool. The hubby caught a few good fish there as well.
The continental breakfast was okay, but the coffee was wonderful!
Not the fanciest place in Destin but we enjoyed our time there.

The only thing I felt this place had going for it was the water view room I had. The service was not very accommodating and the continental breakfast was poor. They also failed to mention that any update work would be going on so while I was in my room someone unlocked my room and argued with me about being in the room because he was there to paint. There are no do not disturb placards for the doors so on more than one occasion I was disturbed while in my room. It was not a relaxing trip at all and I would not go back to this hotel.

We stayed here for a family weekend & for the price we paid we expected more. We had previously stayed here but won’t again next time we come to Destin.
Check in was easy (Champagne check in on Fridays) & they ended up giving us military discount. The room was eh but the harbor view & patio made up for that with the entertainment it provided for our children. We loved the private beach area & pool.
I don’t think I’ve ever stayed any place with such paper thin walls! We could hear the people next door urinating/​flushing & everything in the halls echoed terribly. The beds & pillow were also way to soft for our liking. There are minimal outlets in the room, we were given very few towels & the bathroom is quite small. In general the rooms could use some updating.
The breakfast wasn’t horrible but left something to be desired – oatmeal, coffee, various juices, milk, bananas, oranges, various muffins, thawed frozen waffles & yogurt.
On our last night there was no where to park in their parking lot so we had to park next door at the Marina Café. 4 parking spots were taken up by trucks pulling trailers when there were signs clearly stating no parking of trailers. Thankfully our car wasn’t towed!

Nothing really special about this hotel except for their location and view (if you choose the harbor view rooms). The staff was friendly and their lobby/​breakfast area was nice with huge windows overlooking the harbor. Other than that, I’d say it needs renovation. The furniture and fixtures were very dated and looked worn and the wifi signal sucks. We had adjoining rooms so underneath the connecting doors we found an adult dvd (I’m blaming previous hotel guests for that) and also found a roach in our room. who knows where it came from. 3 stars for the staff, views, and price compared to other hotels, but I probably would stay somewhere else next time.

I’m not going to lie, I was a bit worried before arriving at this hotel actually I was very worried after ready all of the reviews. Upon arrival we were greated by a very nice front desk girl. She was helpful and checked us in early. The lobby was clean and looked decent. As she handed us the key my anxiety rose, the last thing I wanted to go home with was bedbugs or something worse. We got to the room and I was pleasantly surprised. Now don’t get me wrong this is not the 4 seasons but the room was clean, no mold/​mildew, no bird poop on the outdoor furniture, appropriate plumbing. My stay was very comfortable and I have no complaints. If you want the Ritz Carlton then pay the big bucks and stay there otherwise settle for an older hotel for a decent rate in a good location.

NO STAR MOTEL but Unilocal doesn’t give us the option! AWFUL! One of the worst hotels and FILTHIEST we have EVER STAYED! The staff can’t help it if the hotel is awful and their guests are animals!

Awful. The room was dirty. There was trash on the balcony from previous guests and bird dropping stains on all of the outdoor furniture. The room itself had mildew and black mold along the ceiling. The bathroom door knob worked sometimes and the plumbing for the shower could be pulled out of the wall while adjusting the shower head. The towel rack was mounted with paint stirrers and housekeeping made a slight effort to make the bed. The coffee pot and sink were not even touched. The icing on the cake happened while we were trying to enjoy a glass of wine by the pool. While sitting on dirty, bird dropping covered furniture, we got to witness a guest bring several fishing rods to clean in the pool. There is nothing redeeming about this place and I am questioning if it would pass a health inspection. Avoid at all costs.

We recently went to Destin to attend a friend’s wedding. Since I wanted to bring my dogs with me, I searched for dog friendly hotels and this one was listed. We picked this hotel out of all the hotels because it’s on Destin Harbor and they accepted dogs.
When we got to the hotel it was a different story in terms of having the dogs. The person working the counter told my husband that we couldn’t leave the dogs unattended at the hotel. Seriously, WTF. These people obviously know that dogs are not accepted in every establishment in the area. they are they accepting dogs then? My husband argued with the woman and said that we have a crate that the dogs will be in when we leave the hotel, which we obviously would have been doing since we were going to a wedding. The woman agreed to it and said we would just have to come back to check on the dog.
The view of the harbor from our room was great. The room was a pretty run-​of-​the-​mill hotel room. However, my next issue was that in the middle of the night the air conditioner stopped working. It was fixed the next day, but we had to sweat balls all night.
I would probably never go to this hotel if I ever had to go to the Gulf Coast again.
Please note that while it might say elsewhere that the hotel accepts dogs, they are dicks about it so just go elsewhere. I wish I did.

The location of this hotel is really what saves it, I think. The rooms are ok, nothing to write home about, but the patio is fantastic and provides beautiful views of Destin Harbor. The bathroom was a little sketchy… there were some mold spots I was questionable about, the carpet was a little gross, but I’ve stayed in worse. They offer a «happy hour» with champagne, which was nice, and they also have a continental breakfast in the morning.

We were looking for an affordable weekend getaway and found this place on
. The Inn on Destin Harbor exceeded our expectations.
Our room was a mix of old and new. The bathroom was outdated: a new shower, sink and tile would go a long way. But the carpets, sheets and some of the furniture appeared new. I even recognized the floor lamp from Ikea. The best part of our room was the view. We were lucky to be on the 5^th floor overlooking the water.
All of the staff was very friendly and the very definition of Southern hospitality. Especially the lovely Russian girl who checked us in (she was so helpful and there weren’t any issues in making our reservation through a third party).
The main reason I can’t give this place 5 stars is because the continental breakfast could really use some work. I recommend going to The Donut Hole right down the street. Also within walking distance, I highly endorse Boathouse Oyster bar.
I would recommend this to any couple looking for 48 hours of R & R.

Nice view of harbor. Continental breakfast was nice. Bathroom is rather small. Beds are comfortable. Housekeeping and desk service good. Rooms are nice, not real fancy or new, no flat screen TV. Pool was nice and clean. Over all I would stay here again. Upgraded to a bay view room free of charge because the door knob to our adjoining room was broken :)

I am ambivalent-​on one hand it’s great location, easy walking distance to charter boats, restaurants& HarborWalk Village, and dog friendly ($ 75 per stay), nice pool area that we did not use, and great harbor view. Downside is worn look to rooms & hotel overall, tiny bath&sink area, only hi carb breakfast stuff for breakfast, tiny beach area. Some of the staff were great, while others were indifferent-​not rude just not helpful. If we need pet friendly place again we would stay here again given other pet friendly choices. Our room was clean & housekeeping did a good job on daily cleanup. It’s not cheap for a worn hotel but are paying for location. Internet in room had very poor signal & not really functional.

Glistening water on the Destin Harbor. Incredible smells of seafood and Southern Hospitality. I recently just came back from Destin on a mini vacation this weekend.
Many people have never heard of Destin or where it might be located. A Diamond in the Rough… white sands, world class… located on Florida’s Emerald Cost.
This hotel although on the smaller side is a fantastic waterfront boutique hotel, located on the Destin Harbor. With coming up for the Seafood Festival, located next to the Emerald Grand hotel on the Harborwalk, the Inn on Destin Harbor was in a perfect location a few blocks down from festival location. Could not have been better!
The front desk staff at the Inn was extremely courteous, and even upgraded our room from a city view to a harbor view. Really made the stay even more impressive of this hotel, to look out at the boats, glistening water, and beautiful sunny skies from the balcony.
When you check in on Fridays, there is a Champagne toast, and continental breakfast each morning. The one thing I would recommend for the hotel would be to add a restaurant/​bar to accommodate the guests, but at the same time, there are an infinite number of restaurants/​bars along the hotel location.
Pool area is not huge but a quaint area to soak up some rays and take a dip in the cool water. You can’t be the harbor view either.
Best feature of the hotel is the Harbor View (which I am adding pics) :)
A hotel definitely worth staying at, and ideal location!