Hilton Garden Inn Ft. Walton Beach

3.0 star property

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Indoor pool, outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Pool/Gulf View | View from room
Suite, 1 King Bed, Pool/Gulf View | Balcony
Terrace/patio
BBQ/picnic Area

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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1297 Miracle Strip PKWY SE, Fort Walton Beach, FL, 32548
  • Place, Okaloosa Island Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

1 king pool/gulf view ste

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

2 Queen Beds, Inland View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(27 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

2 Queen Beds, Limited View

7.6 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • Partial sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

2 Queen Beds, Pool View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

2 Queen Beds, Balcony with Inland View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

2 Queen Beds, Balcony with Gulf Front View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(25 reviews)
  • Beach view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite, 1 King Bed, Pool/Gulf View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • Beach view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

1 King Bed, Pool View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

1 King Bed, Balcony, Gulf Front

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(43 reviews)
  • Beach view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

1 King Bed, Hearing Accessible, Balcony with Gulf View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)
  • Beach view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

1 King Bed, Hearing Accessible, Pool View

7.8 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

2 Queen Beds, Hearing Accessible, Balcony with Inland View

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

2 Queen Beds, Mobile Accessible w/Roll In Shower, Limited View

7.6 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)
  • Partial sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

2 Queen Beds, Hearing Accessible, Limited View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Partial sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

2 Queen Beds, Mobile Accessible w/Roll In Shower, Inland View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Limited View

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Gulf View

7.8 out of 10
Good
(19 reviews)
  • Beach view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Pool/Gulf View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(25 reviews)
  • Beach view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Oceanfront

  • Beach view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

2 QUEEN BEDS BALCONY INLAND VIEW

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

2 QUEEN BEDS BALCONY GULF FRONT

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Fort Walton Beach

Located in Fort Walton Beach (Okaloosa Island), Hilton Garden Inn Ft. Walton Beach is within a 10-minute walk of Okaloosa Island Beach and Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island. .This beach hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Fort Walton Beaches and 5.3 mi (8.6 km) from Destin Harbor Boardwalk.

What's nearby

  • Okaloosa Island Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Okaloosa Island Pier - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪FUBAR Pizza Bar - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Floyd's Shrimp House - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Old Bay Steamer - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Aj's Oyster Shanty - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Crab Trap - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Hilton Garden Inn Ft. Walton Beach

Hilton Garden Inn Ft. Walton Beach offers 178 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and safes. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.

This Fort Walton Beach hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include complimentary newspapers and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a lazy river and a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 178 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access is available. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and complimentary newspapers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, and a lazy river. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a picnic area.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant, Garden Grille, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar.
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. This hotel has 2 meeting rooms available for events. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Garden Grille - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Uncovered parking on site (USD 20 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Garden Grille

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Golf
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Lazy river
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lazy river
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • On the beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2017
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Uncovered self parking fee: USD 20.00 per day
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • A late check-out fee will be charged

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hilton Garden Inn Fort Walton Beach Hotel
Hilton Garn Inn Fort Walton
Hilton Ft Walton Fort Walton
Hilton Garden Inn Fort Walton Beach
Hilton Garden Inn Ft. Walton Beach Hotel
Hilton Garden Inn Ft. Walton Beach Fort Walton Beach
Hilton Garden Inn Ft. Walton Beach Hotel Fort Walton Beach

Hilton Garden Inn Ft. Walton Beach Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 624 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 195 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 100 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 49 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 1005 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an enjoyable stay! Our hotel room was great as we had a Gulf view. The hotel restaurant food was absolutely delicious and the entire hotel staff was amazing. I plan to return to the Hilton Gardens Inn. Thank you for an excellent stay!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Anitra

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Employees were really friendly and the rooms clean. The beach was right behind the hotel. Super close to Destin. We really enjoyed everything.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, comfy beds, beautiful view. Loved the pool and lazy river (although the lazy river was not warm enough for me to get in).
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Willie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, great staff, amenities, the cafeteria served great food at great prices.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and hotel is very nice. Staff is friendly.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, very friendly staff, good restaurant.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean and quiet. The rooms are very comfortable and very close to restaurants.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Will

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hilton was great even though they had some construction going on. Mr. Oneil was a great host as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Moné

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spotless and the staff was very friendly! Breakfast was amazing; I would recommend this stay to anyone visiting the area!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Patricia

Wonderful
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay. The view was beautiful, staff were friendly and food was great. We loved the pool area very relaxing. Favorite part was how close we were to the beach and its beauty !
Sunsets were spectacular!
Water was clear and beautiful!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Harish

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
room was nice & easy to beach access.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sonja

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the ocean view…the clean room and the very comfortable bed .,
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great Maggie was very helpful
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Sindhu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautiful ocean views and direct beach access. The staff is friendly and helpful and they have fire pits in the evening.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff and views
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Hai

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location and people
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Andre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel and Room A+. Staff was wonderful. Would definitely book again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was nice and staff was very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our view was stunning and the front desk staff was super kind. We loved our stay and cannot wait to go back!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Rhonda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast and dining room staff were wonderful.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Tad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Tanzil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Service and amenities were top notch . We will come back again
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025