The Pearl Hotel

With a peaked clock tower and black-and-white striped awnings, the Pearl hotel is chic and charming, both inside and out. Marble floors and wooden staircases fill the modern interiors, which are dotted with colorful artistic touches like glass art in the lobby and funky lighting fixtures. The Hemingway-inspired on-site restaurant, Havana Beach Bar & Grill, is a handsome space with wooden floors, leather chairs, and Cuba-themed art, while the rooftop bar features black-and-white cabanas and white couches paired with accent pillows and chairs in an array of rainbow hues. A wooden bridge connects the hotel to a beautiful stretch of sandy beach, where free lounge chairs and umbrellas are set up, plus extras like towels, water, and sunscreen are on hand.

The hotel is definitely better suited for couples, considering the only pool on-site is for adults only.

The hotel is situated on a quaint cobblestone road lined with restaurants and boutique shops in Rosemary Beach, a picturesque and charming community just outside of Panama City Beach. There’s a grassy lawn between the hotel and the bridge that leads down to the beach area. Rosemary Beach has an abundance of footpaths and boardwalks making it an easy walking town. Camp Creek Golf Club is a six-minute drive away, and the beautiful Camp Helen State Park, where guests can hike and fish, is a five-minute drive. Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is around a half-hour drive.

Rooms feature chic decor that includes stylish carpeting, curtains, and pillows, while furnishings like flat-screen HDTVs, metal ceiling fans, and leather headboards add modern appeal. Guests report rooms are quiet and beds are comfortable. An abundance of in-room amenities includes Apple TVs, DirecTV channels, iPads, Keurig Coffee machines, and mini-fridges stocked with free water and juices. Sleek bathrooms are furnished with TVs and walk-in rainfall showers or soaking tubs (some rooms have both) and stocked with signature Kerstin Florian toiletries, plus slippers and robes are provided. Some rooms have lovely gulf-view balconies and suites offer more living space.

The hotel has direct access to a beautiful sandy beach where guests receive free umbrellas and lounge chairs, plus extras like water, towels, and sunscreen are available. There’s an adult-only outdoor pool with a hot tub, while families with children can get passes for a nearby pool. Outdoor massages are available at the spa, and there’s also an indoor mani/pedi area. The on-site Havana Beach Bar & Grill is a farm-to-table restaurant that serves breakfast (for an added fee), lunch, and dinner, and there's also a stylish rooftop lounge. Though there's no fitness center on-site, guests have free access to the tennis courts and fitness center at the Beach Club at WaterSound. There is a business center with two computers and a printer at the hotel, and a ballroom and boardroom are available for private events. Bicycle rentals are available, and valet parking as well as Wi-Fi is free at the hotel.