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WaterColor Inn & Resort

4.0 star property
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10 outdoor pools, pool cabanas (surcharge), pool umbrellas
10 outdoor pools, pool cabanas (surcharge), pool umbrellas
Aerial view
Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds (Gulf View Guest Room 3rd Floor) | Terrace/patio
Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds (Gulf View Guest Room 3rd Floor) | Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

Map
34 Golden Rod Circle, Santa Rosa Beach, FL, 32459
  • Beach
    2 min walk
  • Grayton Beach State Park
    3 min walk
  • Seaside Beach
    5 min walk
  • Destin, FL (DSI-Destin-Fort Walton Beach)
    34 min drive

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Standard Room

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds (Gulf View Guest Room 3rd Floor)

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds (Gulf View Guest Room 3rd Floor) | Terrace/patio

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds (Gulf View Guest Room 3rd Floor)

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Gulf View Guest Room 3rd Floor)

Superior Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Gulf View Guest Room 3rd Floor) | Terrace/patio

Superior Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Gulf View Guest Room 3rd Floor)

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Coastal View Guest Room 2nd Floor)

Terrace/patio

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Coastal View Guest Room 2nd Floor)

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Coastal View Guest Room 2nd Floor)

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Coastal View Guest Room 2nd Floor)

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Coastal View Guest Room 2nd Floor)

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, No View, Ground Floor (Dune View Guest Room 1st Floor King)

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, No View, Ground Floor (Dune View Guest Room 1st Floor King)

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Santa Rosa Beach

With a stay at WaterColor Inn & Resort in Santa Rosa Beach (Watercolor), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Seaside Beach and Alys Beach. .This beach resort is 14.2 mi (22.8 km) from Sandestin Golf Resort - Raven, Burnt Pine, Baytowne, The Links and 15.9 mi (25.5 km) from Panama City Beaches.
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What's nearby

  • Grayton Beach State Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Seaside Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Central Square - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Grayton Beach - 6 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Blue Mountain Beach - 8 min drive - 6.5 km

Getting around

  • Northwest Florida Beaches Intl. Airport (ECP) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Amavida Coffee Roasters - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Pickle's Snack Station - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Surfing Deer - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Bud & Alley's Waterfront Restaurant & Bar - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Hurricane Oyster Bar - ‬4 min drive

About this property

WaterColor Inn & Resort

Stylish resort on the shore with 10 outdoor swimming pools
WaterColor Inn & Resort offers 67 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to balconies. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

5 outdoor tennis courts and complimentary bicycles are featured at the resort. 10 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a lazy river and a waterslide.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 67 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wired internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Dip into one of the 10 outdoor swimming pools or enjoy other recreational amenities including outdoor tennis courts and a lazy river. This resort also features concierge services, gift shops/newsstands, and wedding services.
Enjoy southern cuisine at Fish Out of Water, one of the resort's 3 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wind down with a drink at one of the 3 bars/lounges or 3 poolside bars. Full breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 11 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Free valet parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 11 AM.
Fish Out of Water - This beachfront family restaurant specializes in southern cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.
WaterColor Grill - This beachfront family restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Gather Kitchen + Bar - This poolside restaurant specializes in southern cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Costa Chica - This beachfront rooftop bar specializes in Mexican cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.
Beach Cow - This beachfront family restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–11 AM: USD 12-21 per person
  • 3 restaurants
  • 3 poolside bars and 3 bars/lounges
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Fish Out of Water
  • WaterColor Grill
  • Gather Kitchen + Bar
  • Costa Chica
  • Beach Cow

Things to do

  • 10 outdoor pools
  • 5 outdoor tennis courts
  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Basketball
  • Children's pool
  • Fishing
  • Free beach club
  • Free bike hire
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Kayaking
  • Paddleboards on-site
  • Playground
  • Shopping
  • Surfing/body boarding
  • Tennis

Family friendly

  • 10 outdoor pools
  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lazy river
  • Playground
  • Fridge
  • Water slide

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beachfront location
  • Pool cabanas (surcharge)
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Beach towels
  • Renovated entire property – March 2022
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 2 years 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

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Resort fee: USD 56.00 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Beach towels
  • Concierge service
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room coffee
  • In-room safe
  • Internet access
  • Pool access

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 12 to 21 per person

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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

Property is also known as

WaterColor Inn & Resort
WaterColor Inn & Resort Santa Rosa Beach
WaterColor Santa Rosa Beach
Water Color Hotel
Watercolor Hotel Santa Rosa Beach
WaterColor Inn And Resort Florida/Santa Rosa Beach
WaterColor Inn Resort Santa Rosa Beach
WaterColor Inn Resort
WaterColor Inn Resort
WaterColor Inn & Resort Resort
WaterColor Inn & Resort Santa Rosa Beach
WaterColor Inn & Resort Resort Santa Rosa Beach

WaterColor Inn & Resort Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 175 out of 223 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 223 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 223 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 223 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 223 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice place.
It was a very nice place. But the food was average and expensive. And the rooms are pricey too. Our bathroom door handle broke off and they didn't fix it. And we couldn't take a shower the first day because we only had extremely hot water and no cold water to cool it down. They fixed it the next day.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

burton

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Krystal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Carolyn

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Horrible smell
Our room (#318) smelled like mildew from the minute we walked in the oceanfront room until the day we checked out. Staff claims that no other room was available for us to stay in.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best Stay for a Family on 30A
They literally thought of everything! We took a 4 night family vacation (with two kids under 10 years old) and it was truly one of the best hotel stays our family has ever had. With super easy beach access on site, multiple pools, and multiple on site restaurants, everything we needed was just steps away and so convenient. Food was great, service by the staff was impeccable, and the rooms were beautiful! Each floor even had a “Treat Suite” with free snacks that our kids enjoyed each day. We definitely plan to return!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carrie Lyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property with great service and amenities!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

PAMELA

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
No hospitality whatsoever.
Check in was horrible because we arrived late...12AM midnight nothing open, no help, no food, no drinks, no suggestions, an unfriendly desk clerk, and an awkward creepy feeling of coldness engulfed the air. We were given unkind looks by all the employees doing absolutely nothing but staring at us fumble our way to find our room...They couldn't take the time out of their napping and reading to even try to be slightly welcoming to their guests that had just driven 14 hours to stay at the Hotel. Unfriendliness was the vibe. I was even told a negative remark and given an eye role insinuating that not booking directly with the hotel was frowned upon. It felt like we weren't as significant as their typical guests which seemed condescending and rude. I had requested a king and got 2 queens. The beds were extremely hard. The 3rd floor ocean view was a joke and barely a view of anything but maintenance storage units below albeit I had paid extra for ocean view. We left next morning in the pouring rain. Not one of the young bell boys standing around talking and laughing offered to help my elderly husband fetch a cart in the rain or to lend a hand with the luggage. Needless to say we got drenched. The girls in the gift shop were haughty and unhelpful as well. Being a beach lover the Water Color Inn had been on my bucket list for many many years. After reading so many wonderful reviews I was so excited to finally be there. I left totally disenchanted. It was a total waste of money.
Third floor
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Tamara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This is my 5th time to Watercolor Inn (started coming in 2017). Love the convenience w the pools (love the new hotel pool). Feel like the restaurants aren't as good as they could be especially compared to restaurants in Rosemary. I do not like the new interior of the rooms, the headboard design is terrible and the worst is the dressers w the non-functional bottom drawer. What is the point of having that? They also took took out starfish decor in the showers, which were really cool. Also took out the sound machines which was a bonus. The maid service forgot to do turn down service one night during our stay. The Inn is still beautiful but there are a few things they could update/change a bit. The staff at front desk and outside are always super friendly and helpful. Hope to be back next year!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Manny

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, laid back area with all the amenities and easy access to shopping and dining options!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place and would love to stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brittany julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The nicest place and beach we have been to in awhile
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Len

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sadly, for us, the weather was rainy but the staff, accommodations, and amenities were top shelf. We will return, thank you!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

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

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Jonathon

Travelled with family
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Winter getaway on the Emerald Coast
Great location, simply wonderful staff. Weather a bit cool, noisy construction nearby, however the exceptional staff more than made up for at every possible opportunity. They have our sincere appreciation.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A haven of rest
The location is the best. Staff were always friendly and very helpful. Amenities were top notch. The view was breathtaking. It turned out to be a healing place to unwind from the stressors if life.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Travelled with partner
Fantastic service, good location and great views
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Zac

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Randy and team were so helpful and friendly!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cherrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

James, Round Rock

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed at Water Colors over 10 years ago had the opportunity to come down again I really enjoyed the entire atmosphere of the resort thank you for giving me and my wife some great R&R.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023