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Holiday Surf & Racquet Club

510 Gulf Shore Dr, Destin, FL 32541
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Holiday Surf & Racquet Club
Ranked #15 of 40 hotels in Destin
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Westlake, Ohio
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
51 helpful votes 51 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

We spent a week here for Spring break April, 2013. Condo was pretty good; built in 1974 but we go for the beach. The property is in a v-shape so all rooms appear to have an ocean view which was amazing! 2 issues: 1) lost about $50 worth of towels and toys from the beach. You get two chairs and... More

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Tallahassee fl
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8 reviews 8 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

My family member rented through Holiday Isles.....that was a mistake b/c amenities such as beach chairs, hair dryers were not available unless you rented through HSRC, but we didn't know so our bad. This condo has 7 floors and two elevators; one elevator each day was being worked on, by the last 2 days we could use either one but... More

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Clarksville, Tennessee
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18 reviews 18 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

I took my three teenage children to Destin over spring break 2013 and stayed here due to a friends recommendation. The beach was fabulous, gorgeous, clean, safe and beach access was very good. The condo was clean and somewhat updated, i go to the beach for the beach not because the condo is swanky. It was adequate for what we... More

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

I have been staying here since the late 1980's. Although it is an older development it is clean and beach access is perfect. I will say that in years past Karen has always be great and helpful but I do not like that after so many years of renting that now they choose to keep the $300 "deposit" as a... More

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2013

My husband and I stayed at HSRC last year with our 3 year old. We stayed for one week and could not have asked for a better experience! The room was nicely furnished (we stayed in unit 120) and clean. The bed was comfortable. The most important thing to us was the pool and the beach. Both were outstanding! While... More

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Arkansas
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23 reviews 23 reviews
13 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 December 2012

This is the second time we've stayed at HSR. The first time we rented thru the company on site--they were wonderful. This time we rented thru Holiday Isle rentals--- oh boy... I'm sure the company does a good job overall (you don't stay in business if you don't), but they certainly didn't put their best foot forward this time. Our... More

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KentinDestin, General Manager at Holiday Surf & Racquet Club, responded to this review
11 January 2013

Thank you for taking the time to post your review regarding your recent stay. We take all guest feedback seriously. I am sorry to hear that your experience of renting through an outside company didn't meet your expectations. We do not manage all the rental condos in our building and because of that we have little control over those units.... More

Kennesaw, GA
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8 reviews 8 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 October 2012 via mobile

I checked in for about an hour...complete dump..moved to another property immediately. The sleeper sofa was broken, and the sheet had some nasty red stains on it. I was moved to another unit, and it was under construction! I was finally moved to the Sandpiper Cove...which is awesome! The surf and racquet club was way below the standard.

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KentinDestin, General Manager at Holiday Surf & Racquet Club, responded to this review
10 November 2012

Thank you for taking the time to submit your feedback. As you can tell by our reviews, this type of feedback for our property is extremely rare. I am sorry to hear about your recent experience. We do not manage all the rental condos in our building. After reading your review, and discussing it at length with our front desk... More

martin
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 October 2012

We just returned from a four day vacation in Destin at The Holiday Surf and Raquet Club. This was our 4th time to stay there and was not dissappointed. The room was nice, clean, and easy to get to. The beach was clean and the complimentary beach service was a geat "freebee". We enjoyed our stay. I would recomment this... More

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Midlothian, Texas
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12 reviews 12 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 October 2012

On the recommendation of a friend we chose Holiday Surf Club for my families first visit to NW Florida. Our expectations were met upon arrival and by the time we checked out the staff had exceeded our expectaions. The room on the 7th floor was more than we hoped for. It was very clean, everything worked and there were beach... More

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Marion, Illinois
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 October 2012

My husband and I stayed at the Holiday Surf & Racquet Club while vacationing in Destin in September, 2012. We were so pleased with the condo which had a recliner. It is not easy to find condos with recliners anymore. The condo was clean and had an upgraded kitchen. Our view from our 3rd floor balcony was breathtaking. The only... More

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Also Known As:
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Holiday Surf & Racquet Club Destin, Florida
Address: 510 Gulf Shore Dr, Destin, FL 32541
Region: United States > Florida > Florida Panhandle > Destin
Amenities:
Beach Fitness Centre Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Children Activities Kitchenette Suites Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
#2 Best Value Hotels in Destin
#7 On the Beach Hotels in Destin
#11 Family Hotels in Destin
Price Range: $
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Beautiful one and two bedroom condos overlooking Destin's beach. Warm Gulf waters, soothing waves, and beautiful sand add up to a relaxing and fun vacation for the entire family. Each condo offers Gulf views, a screened-in balcony and a full kitchen. Located directly on the beach, Holiday Surf has great amenities like tennis courts, a heated pool, 24 hour front desk personnel, laundry facilities, copy & fax services and more. Get a complimentary beach umbrella set up with 2 chairs through October 30. Ask about our Seasonal Specials! ... more   less 

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