Motel 6-Destin, FL

Hotels
Motel6
6.3 (1135 reviews)
405 Highway 98 East #A , Destin , us

Free
Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Pets allowed
Facilities for disabled guests
Wheelchair accessible
Front desk (limited hours)
Free wired internet
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Good location
Comfortable bed
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Poor water pressure
Bugs in the room

Categories

Cleanliness
3.69
Numerous mentions of dirty rooms, bugs, and issues with the cleanliness of the property.
Service
7.66
Positive remarks about the front desk staff's attentiveness and friendliness.
Location
8.2
Frequent mention of a good location with access to restaurants and attractions.
Room Quality
5.15
Issues with water pressure, flushing toilets, and general room discomfort were highlighted.
Amenities
6.68
Basic amenities available, though poor shower performance noted.
Value for Money
7.14
The cost was considered fair, but cleanliness affected the overall value perception.
Food and Beverage
5.69
No specific mentions of food and beverage options.
Overall Experience
6.16
Mixed feelings overall, with various significant complaints but some redeeming qualities.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-10 23:05

Property Description

Convenient Location
The Motel 6 Destin is ideally situated just 700 m from Fort Walton Beach and a short 5-minute drive from Henderson Beach State Recreation Area.

Comfortable Accommodation
Each guest room at this Destin hotel is simply decorated and equipped with Cable TV, free Wi-Fi, and vibrant bedding patterns for a cozy stay.

On-Site Amenities
Enjoy the convenience of an outdoor pool, a laundrette, as well as fax and photocopying facilities available at the Destin Motel 6.

Experience a perfect blend of comfort and convenience at Motel 6 Destin. Book your stay now for a memorable beach getaway!

Important information:

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: VPS

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

  • Parking

    Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible).

  • Groups

    When booking more than 10 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Location

Property Accessibility

Total Disability Score: 35.71
Public Area
  • Ramp: No
  • Entrance Leveled: No
  • Pet Friendly: No
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: No
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: No
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: No
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: No
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: No
  • Elevator Visual Signs: No
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Guest Reviews

6.3
Based on 1135 reviews
Cleanliness: 3.69
Service: 7.66
Location: 8.2
Room Quality: 5.15
Amenities: 6.68
Value for Money: 7.14
Food and Beverage: 5.69
Overall Experience: 6.16
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Ronald family_with_children us
4
It was somewhere to stay during Memorial Day Weekend and the staff were friendly.
Pros:

The staff were friendly and helpful. There were some opportunities for improved training. One example is, I went to swap out our towels at the office, and Alex said they were out and he didn't know what else to do. I opted to come back at a later time. I did receive clean towels the next day. Opportunities for improvement is to train them to have a better more professional response and an estimated timeline on when some would be readily available. Alex was great so this is not a complaint but rather a suggestion to extend their knowledge on professional responses.

Cons:

The first room was not cleaned well. There were hair follicles in the tub, a hole was punched in the wall. Dead flies and what appeared to be urine next to the toilet. The floor hadn't been swept or mopped as the bottoms of our feet were black. People were outside along the walkways and stairways smoking Marijuana like it was legal. The door on the laundry room looked as if the door had been kicked in. I hate to assume things, but I am most certain the folks next to our second room were involved in prostitution. I know that's not y'all's fault, but it didn't give my wife and I a comforting feeling with our kids next door. Our kids had gone to swim at the pool, and it was locked, when our kids asked if they were allowed to swim, a staff member told them that they needed to climb over. That was oddly weird especially from a liability standpoint. I do understand that not all of this is your fault, but the owner and managers do share accountability. Important opportunities of improvement would be, 1) Ensure housekeeping is doing a better job at cleaning the rooms, ensuring towels and linens are clean and there is sufficient inventory to exchange until the next business day. 2) Ensure management is adhering and enforcing the rules and policies of Motel. 3) Ensure that law enforcement is routinely making patrols around the facility. 4) Check the rooms by management for acceptance prior to customers arrival. 5) Fix the locked gated door at the pool. 6) have management deter any illegal activities i.e. suspected prostitution, illegal drug use etc... Again, not trying to scrutinize this motel or its ownership. Just being honest and trying to give feedback for positive improvement. I did not leave a Google Review yet as I have roughly 9 million views on my Google Reviews and do not want to hurt nor hinder this business or its owners.

2026-05-29 via Nuitee
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razia couple us
1
The worst hotel I ever stayed in and it is way overpriced. The property is severely understaff to handle load during lon
Pros:

location

Cons:

Servics & Management

2026-05-29 via Nuitee
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Genesis family_with_children us
5
2026-05-29 via Nuitee
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Luis couple us
3
2026-05-29 via Nuitee
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White extended_group us
10
2026-05-28 via Nuitee
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Jhonny couple us
1
2026-05-27 via Nuitee
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Dang family_with_children us
1
2026-05-26 via Nuitee
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Hannah family_with_children us
1
Definitely wasn’t how I expected my stay to be. I need to refund.
Pros:

N/A

Cons:

It wasn’t all the way clean when I went inside of it. The bathroom sink was dirty, and there wasn’t no shower curtain nor towels/rags. I asked for a shower curtain and never got one so I ended up having to buy one myself. I’m never going there again.

2026-05-26 via Nuitee
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Caleb family_with_children us
1
For 602$ for 3 nights I would have rather spent $1500 on somewhere nicer
Pros:

It is a good location

Cons:

I mean everything, room was dirty upon arrival, room card stopped working, no towels after the 2 they left at arrival were dirty, everytime I was in the office there were a handful of other people in there complaining about something too.

2026-05-26 via Nuitee
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Rhonda family_with_children us
1
Awful never again. Period.
Pros:

Nothing.

Cons:

Bad service, no towels, made us wait later than check in, they would give other people our rooms.

2026-05-26 via Nuitee
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Mindy couple us
1
I would not recommend this hotel
Pros:

The location was convenient, they are pet friendly with no pet fees

Cons:

The room was dirty and there was mold growing on the bathroom walls. The toilet leaked onto the floor. The floors in the room were filthy

2026-05-26 via Nuitee
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Mahira family_with_children us
4
Mala
Pros:

No elcuarto esta sucio y el piso inundado nunca se seco

Cons:

Susio e inundado

2026-05-26 via Nuitee
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Irvin allen family_with_children us
3
2026-05-26 via Nuitee
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Reese couple us
6
I wouldn’t stay there again
Pros:

The staff was nice

Cons:

The beds weren’t comfortable the shower barely had hot water the card reader on the door didn’t work properly

2026-05-25 via Nuitee
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Karina family_with_children dk
9
2026-05-24 via Nuitee
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Camp solo_traveller us
1
Frequently traveler
Pros:

Nothing, I did not stay.

Cons:

I opened the door and a bug ran out, the room was dirty and the front desk was not helpful. I left and did not stay the night.

2026-05-23 via Nuitee
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Chelsy solo_traveller us
1
"Roach motel" "hell at the beach""bug infested nightmare." Needs to be torn down and burne
Pros:

Nothing absolutely disgusting spent two hours cleaning. Roaches everywhere . Staff won't even give you any towels if you stay an extra day they give bath mats instead possibly one . My boyfriend had a roach crawling on his arm while sitting on the bed at this location.

Cons:

Everything was filthy and gross and terrible.

2026-05-23 via Nuitee
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Frank couple us
8
2026-05-22 via Nuitee
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amy family_with_children us
3
Good price but felt unsafe
Pros:

Beds were comfortable

Cons:

Crack in front door with light shining through. Someone was using pot and it was so strong I kept looking outside to see if they were standing there. 2 towels in room, 4 people, asked desk for additional, they only had 1. No coffee in room, only at front desk. Corners of bathroom dirty, didn't see until moved curtain for shower.

2026-05-21 via Nuitee
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Rudakiewich solo_traveller us
3
Cash is still currency in America
Pros:

Nobody bothered me and it had a bathtub

Cons:

I went to stay there another night and since I only had cash and was late at night. They would not take my money and I had to stay on the side of the building and sleep there outside

2026-05-18 via Nuitee