WaterColor Inn & Resort

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January 2025

February 2025

10 outdoor pools, pool cabanas (surcharge), pool umbrellas

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

On the beach, white sand, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Exceptional

Popular amenities

Breakfast available

Bar

Room service

24/7 front desk

Housekeeping

Pool

Explore the area

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

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

Beachfront Dune View

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

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

46 sq m
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

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

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

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

46 sq m
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

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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Pool

Parking included

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

5 Jan - 6 Jan

About this property

Family fun on the beach, with 10 outdoor pools, near Seaside Beach

At WaterColor Inn & Resort, spend the day on the beach where you can enjoy surfing/body boarding. Then return for a meal at one of the resort's 3 restaurants.

WaterColor Inn & Resort offers 67 accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Rooms open to balconies. This accommodation offers 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 fridges and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include a shower, dressing gowns, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and a ceiling fan. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

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.

During your stay at WaterColor Inn & Resort, you're just a quick walk from Seaside Beach. Free valet parking, free wired Internet and 10 outdoor pools are available.

Free wired Internet
Free valet parking and self-parking
Enjoy southern cuisine with a beachfront location at Fish Out of Water, one of the property's 3 restaurants and 3 bars/lounges
Full breakfast served daily for a fee
Splash around at the lazy river or swim in the 10 outdoor pools
Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and a porter
On-site recreation includes 5 outdoor tennis courts, complimentary bicycles and basketball
Just a 1-minute drive from Seaside Beach and 15 minutes from Alys Beach

Hit the beach and work on your tan in the sunloungers (chaise longues) or relax in the shade with free beach club on site and umbrellas. Bring your whole family to WaterColor Inn & Resort for summer fun including 10 outdoor swimming pools, a lazy river and a children's pool.

There are 3 restaurants on site. For a drink, you can stop by one of the on-site bars, including 3 poolside bars and 3 bars/lounges. Public spaces have free wired Internet. You'll have access to the outdoor pool at a partner property. Free self parking and valet parking are available. A complete renovation of WaterColor Inn & Resort was completed in March 2022.

This 4-star Santa Rosa Beach resort is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a full breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 11 AM.

Fish Out of Water – This beachfront family restaurant specialises in southern cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.

WaterColor Grill – This beachfront family restaurant specialises 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 specialises 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 specialises in Mexican cuisine and serves lunch, dinner and light fare. Guests can enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.

Beach Cow – This beachfront family restaurant specialises in American cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy al fresco 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 transport

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

Food and drink

Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11 AM for a fee: USD 12 to 21 per person
3 bars/lounges
3 poolside bars
3 restaurants
Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

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

Things to do

10 outdoor pools
5 outdoor tennis courts
Basketball
Children's pool
Fishing
Free beach club
Free bicycle rentals
Hiking/biking trails
Kayaking
Lazy river
Outdoor pool (guest access)
Paddleboard
Playground
Shopping
Surfing/bodyboarding
TV in common areas
Waterslide

Family friendly

10 outdoor pools
Children's pool
In-room refrigerator
Laundry facilities
Lazy river
Playground
Waterslide

Conveniences

24-hour front desk
Gift shop/newsstand
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk

Guest services

Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Porter/bellhop
Turndown service
Wedding services

Outdoors

Beach loungers
Beach towels
Beach umbrellas
On the beach
Pool cabanas (surcharge)
Pool loungers
Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Lift
Stair-free path to entrance
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
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

Room amenities

Bedroom

Blackout drapes
Egyptian cotton sheets
Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

Dressing gowns
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided

Entertainment

Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Limited room service
Refrigerator

Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Ceiling fan
Desk
Free local calls
Iron/ironing board
Laptop workspace
Phone
Safe
Separate sitting area

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

No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Kids stay free! Children 2 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

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

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

Children aged 2 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

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 Resort

WaterColor Inn & Resort Santa Rosa Beach

WaterColor Inn & Resort Resort Santa Rosa Beach

WaterColor Inn & Resort Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

6/10 Okay

Jaclyn

21 Sept 2024

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

karen

13 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Travelled with family and small children

7 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Best hotel ever❤️staff was very friendly,the room was always cleaned..we love it!Will be back for sure

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family

24 Aug 2024

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

20 Aug 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Krystal

18 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Carolyn

18 Aug 2024

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

2 Aug 2024

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

25 Jul 2024

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

18 Jul 2024

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.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Tamara

Travelled with family

19 Jun 2024

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

4 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marne

21 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with partner

11 Apr 2024

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

8 Apr 2024

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

7 Mar 2024

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

3 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Len

Travelled with partner

2 Mar 2024

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

1 Feb 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

29 Jan 2024

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Jonathon

Travelled with family

21 Jan 2024

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

15 Jan 2024

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

25 Dec 2023

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.