Destin Inn & Suites

Destin Inn & Suites is an independently owned motel on Harbor Boulevard, the stretch of US 98 that runs along the north side of Destin Harbor. It sits a few minutes’ walk from the harbor’s charter docks and waterfront restaurants, and a short drive from the Gulf beaches.

The two-story property has 78 rooms opening onto exterior walkways, so guests can park near their doors. Rooms were recently remodeled and each has a 48-inch LED television, a refrigerator, a microwave and a coffee maker, which covers the basics for a beach trip or fishing weekend.

Amenities are simple and practical. There is an outdoor pool, a guest laundry and a 24-hour front desk, and Wi-Fi and self-parking are free. The lot has room for RVs, buses, trucks and boat trailers, which is useful in a town where many visitors arrive towing a boat, and personal watercraft rentals are available on site. Breakfast and pet policies are not published, so it is worth confirming both directly before booking.

Destin Harbor is about a three-minute walk, and the Destin Harbor Boardwalk, with its restaurants, bars and fishing and dolphin cruise boats, is a short drive or a longer stroll west. Big Kahuna’s Water and Adventure Park is under a mile east, and the public Gulf beaches and Henderson Beach State Park are roughly two miles away. Grocery stores, bait and tackle shops and casual seafood spots line US 98 nearby.

Destin Inn & Suites suits budget-minded families, anglers who need somewhere to park a trailer, and travelers who plan to spend their days on the water and just need a clean room close to the harbor at night. Its position on the harbor side of town also makes the Marler Bridge and Okaloosa Island an easy drive, with the Gulfarium and the Okaloosa Island beaches about ten minutes away when traffic is light.