Ramada Plaza Beach Resort - Fort Walton Beach

Room would have been nicer if we had a Beach side room as requested

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Rooms where a little outdated but nothing terrible. Pools and water area great for kids. Right on beach. Would definitely stay again. Perfect for families with children

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The pool was filthy and smelled musty. The hot tub was the same way. The place was ok, but needs cleaned bad. The pool had trash in it leaves it was gross.

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The hotel is older but been kept very well. It was clean, and comfortable. The landscaping is lovely, and everyone was freindly. I wish they offered complimentry breakfast though.

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We loved the hotel. The access to the beach was great. Had lots of water amenities. Restaurants were a little disappointing not a huge menu but food was good. No breakfast offered by hotel. I think our biggest disappointment was size of our room and the bathroom especially.

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Overprized!! Rooms look much nicer in the pictures. I think the pools looked great for families with little children. Otherwise, it's not worth the money.

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Kids splash area is GREAT!!! Lots of swimming options & beautiful beach. Rooms are a little outdated but everything was really clean & bed was comfortable. Will visit again & would recommend to friends.

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The hotel was very clean and welcoming. The motel upgraded our room to a beachside room which had an amazing view. We took our trip at the end of spring break so there were a few guests surrounding us that were loud and could be heard through the walls. It was too cold to enjoy the large pool but we were able to use the heated pool. It was overall a […] great stay for the price that we paid. Read more

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Needs a lot of work to bring this place up to date. Lacks a lot of newer amenities. Should also clean rooms more thorough.

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My family really enjoyed the hotel. We are planning our next vacation there.

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Pictures of this property are not reflective of the actual rooms. This hotel has a wonderful courtyard and if you are able to get a beachfront room, those are great. The rest of the hotel property are Super 8 quality with a cheap hotel look and smell.

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Well our stay begain with not being able to get in our room becouse the card reader was broken. Then we had to park on the oppisite side of the hotel becouse there were trailors parked on our side taking up 3 spaces each. The room was not clean. The bathroom was nasty. Then noone told us we would be woken up at 6am to car moters being reved up. All […] in all the trip was a bust. Thanks Ramada for a loosy weekend. Read more

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Front lobby..BEAUTIFUL. Rooms....not so much. Average at best.

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Hotel is generally pretty nice. We were a little annoyed that for the price, breakfast was not included. Breakfast food is cafeteria quality. We ended up eating elsewhere. Room bathrooms are very dated, but clean. Pools are really really nice. Beach access excellent. We were also annoyed we had to rent the chairs on the beach. Really???

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It's a good location with volleyball nets right outside on the beach and lots to do next door. I stayed in one of the cheapest rooms off the parking lot and got what I payed for. The walls are rather thin so that was annoying, but what got me most was the shower. The shower head was a little under 5' 6" which was uncomfortable and the safety grab bar […] would only do you any good if you were about 3' tall. Read more

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We have stayed at this hotel several times. The rooms are a bit dated but the amenities make up for it. We enjoy being right on the beach, the many pools, splash park, and awesome landscape. It is only about a 5 minute drive to local attractions in Destin.

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The location of the hotel was excellent. It is right on Okaloosa Island in Fort Walton Beach, you can walk to the beach. In the past I have stayed over the bridge. The selling point for me was the Heated Pool, which in March/April is very nice. The Hotel grounds are wonderful, the waterfall was beautiful. There was a small water park in the corner of […] the hotel which is good for kids. I also liked having a balcony to sit on. Read more

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I stayed last year down Santa Rosa at the Holiday Inn Express. I enjoyed the resort feel of the Ramada more than the Holiday Inn; however, I did appreciate that the Holiday Inn offered there guests complimentary umbrellas and chairs for each day stayed. Overall, my family and I had a great time. They even had an Easter Egg Hunt for my 3 year old!

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The staff was friendly and knowledgeable about the area and events going on. The maid service was one of the best I have experienced. Friendly and attention to detail. I enjoyed my stay and will return to this location again in the future.

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Location of this hotel was perfect. Beach side, but it needs a little updating. Overall its a good place to stay. I would stay again if I can get a good deal.

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Although the hotel is older, Ramada has done a great job updating the rooms. The front desk could not find my reservation, only to find out it had been canceled with a wedding group with the same last name. The hotel rectified the situation and all went well from there. The hotel has easy access to the beach and pools. There are a few restaurants within […] walking distance and an easy drive to Destin. The rooms were very clean. Would definitely stay here again! Read more

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I question why this is a 3 star rating, I would rate it more like a 2.5 star. There are 3 buildings, 2 with outside access rooms and 1 against the beach with inside access rooms. We were upgraded to the inside rooms building with a room facing the grotto pool area. The room was clean but its a fairly old hotel in need of some updates in the rooms, specifically […] the bathroom. The lighting in the bathroom was via florescent lights behind a plastic grid drop ceiling. I'm not sure if it was even up to code since above the tub area it was the same ceiling and lights as the rest of the bathroom. Also, the doors to the outside did not have a good seal, temperatures outside were fine but you could clearly see light through the door jam. Our room had a balcony with a door and it too had a bad seal. I wouldn't avoid this hotel just because of these suggested improvements, the staff was nice, the place was clean, its just older and it shows. PS - The temps were in the 60's and 70's when we stayed and the grotto pool is not heated so guests were hanging out at the smaller heated pool (and it was nicely heated). We didn't utilize it but there is also a bar on the deck leading to the beach. This hotel is directly on the beach and easily accessible from the main road. Read more

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enjoyed my stay, this was the 2nd time. only improvement would be the air conditioner - it was still hot even though air conditioner was set to lowest level. the waterfall pool would be great if it was heated!

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The hotel rooms are a little smaller than a typical hotel room, but all the extras of this place make up for it greatly. We enjoyed everything about the place from the location (walking distance along the beach to the Boardwalk) and the fact that there was a beach bar, Alvin's Island located within the resort and pools and hot tubs. Unfortunately, it […] was too cold to get into the pool that had the grotto bar. This is definitely a place that I would like to come back to. Read more

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We had the best vacation ever. Great beach access and nice pool. Very friendly. We hope to return this summer.

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The pools are great lots of fun. Especially the heated one

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This hotel is an older hotel competing with newer and larger hotels. It is maintained fairly well but is noticeable older. The grounds and pool area are well maintained and well manicured. The access to the beach is its best quality.

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I would not recomend this hotel. Not sure how it got a high quality rate on Expedia

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I stayed at this hotel 2 years ago, and this was my first time back since then. I realized now that the hotel seems sort of dated. The walls are all a weird yellow, which really does not look good. The room was pretty nice, but the sheets were a little uncomfortable, and the comforter looked like it needed updating too. The location is really wonderful. […] You can walk to the beach, and if you want to go to Destin it's only around 7 minutes away. Overall, it's a very nice hotel, I just feel like it would be even better if it got an update! Read more

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We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Ramada. I had just returned from Afghanistan and wanted a romantic get-a-way with my wife. We stayed close to the hotel for 5 days and used room service extensively. The prices were good and the service was excellent and friendly. The room was clean and comfortable with a beautiful view of the beach. My only suggestion […] would be to bring your own lounge chairs and umbrella for the beach if you don't want to spend many extra dallars per day for rentals. Read more

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This is the 3rd time we've stayed in this hotel. We always enjoy staying here. It's located right on the beach, has a beach bar, has several pools, including 1 heated, 1 baby pool, a large pool, whirlpool. The staff was very nice, extra towels and pillow was delivered within minutes of calling the front desk. The rooms were clean, beds comfy, cleaned […] well everyday. Hotel is updated, fresh paint and it smells great. I know that is funny but every where we went at the hotel it smelled like it had been freshly washed with soap! Restaurant is has great food, bar had several tvs. Hotel is located close to other restaurants. There is also a huge play ground area that is a water park type, has areas that spray up and at you. We went in Oct this time and it was too chilly for kids to play there, but the heated pool, whirlpool and ocean were great temps to swim in. Close to Destin with lots of shops, restaurants, fishing/site seeing tours. The pic I updated showed the view from our room. Read more

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The main attraction for this hotel for me was the Grotto bar that you can swim up to, turns out it was closed and the pool hadn't been cleaned. The entire hotel takes you back to the 80s and is in dire need of a makeover. The staff was not very friendly. The room was dirty and old, I didn't even want to sit on the bed it was so disgusting. Leaves a […] bad feeling for any future Ramada stays, will probably choose a different chain next time. Read more

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The hotel is old and needs to be updated. The amenities of the pool, hot tub & grounds are very nice but in need of painting. The rooms are horribly outdated and very small. We couldn't even sit at the table because it was pushed up so close to the window because there was no room. There is an odor in the hallways. The elevators need repaired or something. […] Everytime we utilized them, it felt like they were breaking down. I believe the hotel has very good potential to be nice but some major upgrading needs to be done. Read more

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GREAT Location! We came on a Staycation from Niceville. We will tell our friends. Waterfall pool was very cold but the small pool and hot tub were great.

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The staff was somewhat distracted as they were talking amoung themselves while waiting on me. Most were friendly, some were not. The parking was horrible, not enough space. It did lack in upkeep but i know they were painting because some dripped on my car. Good beach access, and the beds were comfortable. I would probably stay again, but they would […] have to include breakfast to do so. The price was affordable, but you get what you pay for and no more. Read more

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The hotel offered multiple amenities from bars to shopping to play areas for the kids. You could easily have all your needs met at this one spot. We enjoyed being able to get beverages & food without leaving the compound. The grounds are well kept and there is something for everyone. The Boardwalk being right next door gave additional options for eating […] & shopping, but the Cafe on site met our needs without fail. If I had one "con" about our experience it would be that the walls seemed rather thin. We heard our neighbors laughing/talking and television as if there no barrier between rooms and when the band/ DJ kicked in from a wedding party (banquet room above us) we could have danced along. Overall I liked the place & would recommend. Read more

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The rooms are very small for the price paid. The halls smelled and the non smoking room had been smoked in. The grounds were excellent very well kept beautiful pool.

Genuine Expedia guest review

This hotel needs updating in a big way. They spend tons of money on the beautiful grounds surrounding the pools and they are truly gorgeous. But the rooms are the same as they were 25 years ago. Old bedspreads, old bathrooms. They only upgrade that I can see is the television. We don't spend much time in the room of course but still you would expect […] some improvements from Ramada. Read more

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It was great!

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we stayed at the hotel after all the kids were back in school, and it was nice, we went there for our anniversary and it was just a beautiful hotel. the only thing i was disappointed about was the grotto bar was closed, durning the week, this was one reason i chose this hotel. but other than that i would go back again. tha staff was very friendly and […] i cant say enough how beautiful the plants were and the whole hotel was just awsome. Read more

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Great Location....Has the most wonderful waterfall pool. Right on the beach and close to everything. Starting to show her age, but still a great stay. Could use some new beds, but the Waterfall coming off a cave that you swim into a bar, and the beach right on the property makes up for any discomforts. Highly Recommend.

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