843 Eglin Pkwy NE, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States | (888) 710-7049
Modern, extended-stay
property overlooking the water
Easy five-minute drive to Eglin Air Force Base
Rooms have kitchens; some have bay-view balconies
Free breakfast including bagels and cereal; hot items on weekdays
Small outdoor pool with
lounge chairs
Outdoor seating area with fire
pits and gas barbecue grills
24-hour fitness center
with exercise machines and free weights
Free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel
Free on-site parking
Pets allowed for a fee
Beach takes 15 minutes to reach by car
Pool is small for a property this size
Breakfast area can get
busy
Opened in 2014, the
TownePlace Suites Fort Walton Beach - Eglin AFB is an extended-stay budget hotel that's a five-minute drive from Eglin Air Force Base. This chain property has 112 modern and homey rooms with kitchens, and some rooms come with balconies overlooking the bay.
A free breakfast is included in room rates with the addition of hot items on
weekdays, but the breakfast area can get busy. There's also a small outdoor
pool and a 24-hour fitness center. The beach is a 15-minute drive from here, so tourists may want to consider some of the area's beachfront hotels. For example, the Holiday
Inn Resort Fort Walton Beach beats rates at TownePlace Suites and has a better pool.
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Scene
Modern hotel with extended-stay guests in mind
With extended-stay guests in mind, this modern chain outpost -- part of the Marriott brand -- has a lot to like, though rates are higher than most local properties in the two-and-a-half-pearl category. TownePlace Suites Fort
Walton Beach - Eglin AFB is a four-story building with red shutters and
colorful green and blue accents. Inside, the lobby is spacious, with a modern
seating area furnished with contemporary home-style yellow chairs on a patterned rug. Next to the front
desk is a large map of the area marked to inform guests -- a mix of business and leisure travelers -- of nearby points of interest. The buffet breakfast is served in a room
with bay view windows, and outdoor seating is available, though snagging a seat
when it’s busy may be a challenge. Fire pits surrounded by couches and chairs
offer an outdoor place for guests to take in the bay views. Business guests and families visiting relatives at the nearby Air Force base make up the bulk of guests here.
Location
Bayfront hotel on a busy road, a five-minute drive to Eglin Air Force Base
The hotel is located on
the bay, a five-minute drive from Eglin Air Force Base and Air Force
Armament Museum. Destin - Fort Walton Beach Airport is within a 10-minute
drive. The road leading to the hotel can be busy, and nearby businesses and
restaurants all look fairly typically suburban -- in other words, the immediate area isn't all that appealing. It’s around a 15-minute drive to
the nearest beach, and Pensacola Beach is within an hour’s drive. Big Kahuna’s
Water Park is less than a 20-minute drive away.
Rooms
Modern rooms with sleek kitchens, some with furnished bay-facing balconies
Rooms at the hotel are clean and well-maintained, with modern decor that's pleasant enough, if a bit generic. Expect to see blue accent walls, white bedding, and streamlined wooden
headboards. Wooden desks with overhead shelves, drawers, and bulletin boards
are a nice addition. Bright yellow walls and accents are used to nice effect, and work with ocean-themed wall art to keep things bright. Kitchens are sleek, with dark wooden cabinets, electric stovetops,
coffeemakers, and stainless-steel appliances including refrigerators,
microwaves, and dishwashers. Cookware and serving ware is provided, as is dish soap and detergent. All rooms have flat-screen TVs and some have furnished, bay-view balconies. Bathrooms have walk-in showers
or shower/tub combos. Families and groups may want to opt for a two-bedroom suite, which have two bedrooms plus living rooms with sleeper sofas.
Features
Free breakfast buffet, small, outdoor pool, and 24-hour fitness center
The hotel provides a free breakfast
buffet with items such as bagels and cereals, plus hot items on weekdays. No other meals are served on-site and the breakfast area can get crowded. The outdoor pool is small given the size of the hotel, and it's surrounded by lounge chairs and has bay views; additionally, there's an outdoor patio with
couches, gas grills, and fire pits. The hotel has a 24-hour fitness center with a small selection of modern cardio and weight machines plus free weights. There are coin-operated washers and dryers, and a pantry with snacks for sale. A business center includes two
computers and a printer plus a meeting room. Both Wi-Fi and parking are free, and pets are allowed for a fee.
