Pet-Friendly Hotels: Destin, FL

Destin has a broad range of pet-friendly hotels, including budget, extended-stay and upscale properties.

The main thing to remember is:

A pet-friendly hotel does not give your dog access to the adjacent beach.

Ordinary dogs are prohibited on Destin and Okaloosa County beaches.

Hampton Inn & Suites Destin

Hampton Inn & Suites Destin currently allows:

• Dogs and cats
• Maximum 2 pets
• Maximum weight: 50 pounds
• $75 nonrefundable fee for stays of 1–4 nights
• $125 nonrefundable fee for stays of 5+ nights

Best For

A straightforward central Destin stay with a predictable pet policy.

Current policy: hilton.com

Homewood Suites by Hilton Destin

Homewood Suites currently allows:

• Dogs and cats
• Maximum 2 pets
• Maximum weight: 75 pounds
• $75 per stay for 1–4 nights
• $125 per stay for 5+ nights

The extended-stay layout can be useful for pet travelers.

Best For

• Longer stays
• Larger dogs
• Travelers who want more room

Current policy: hilton.com

Tru by Hilton Destin

Tru by Hilton Destin currently allows dogs and cats under the brand’s current pet policy.

The property is centrally located near major Destin attractions.

Best For

A newer, simpler hotel with easy central access.

Current listing: hilton.com

Hilton Garden Inn Destin Commons

Hilton Garden Inn Destin Commons currently allows:

• Dogs and cats
• Maximum 2 pets
• Maximum weight: 75 pounds
• $75 fee for 1–4 nights
• $125 fee for 5+ nights

Best For

Travelers focused on:

• Destin Commons
• East Destin
• Henderson Beach area

Current policy: hilton.com

Hotel Effie Sandestin

Hotel Effie Sandestin, Autograph Collection, currently welcomes:

• Up to 2 pets
• Maximum 65 pounds per pet
• $150 nonrefundable fee per stay

Pet-friendly rooms are restricted to specific floors and some room types may not be available.

Best For

A higher-end Sandestin / Miramar Beach stay.

Current policy: marriott.com

Residence Inn Sandestin at Grand Boulevard

Residence Inn Sandestin currently allows pets with:

• $125 nonrefundable fee per stay
• Maximum 50-pound pet weight

The hotel offers:

• Full kitchens
• Longer-stay layout
• Free breakfast

Best For

Longer trips and travelers who want kitchen facilities.

Current policy: marriott.com

Four Points Destin-Fort Walton Beach

Four Points currently allows:

• Dogs and cats
• Maximum 2 pets
• Maximum weight: 60 pounds
• $100 nonrefundable fee per pet, per stay

Best For

Travelers staying on Okaloosa Island / Fort Walton Beach side.

Current policy: marriott.com

Beachside Inn

The official Destin-Fort Walton Beach tourism office currently lists Beachside Inn as pet-friendly.

The property is a small, motor-court-style hotel near Crystal Beach.

Best For

A smaller-scale stay with easier room access.

Current listing: destinfwb.com

Beachfront Hotel Does Not Mean Dog Beach

This is critical.

Destin and Okaloosa County prohibit ordinary pets on the beaches.

A hotel can be:

• Gulf-front
• Pet-friendly
• Steps from the sand

and the dog still cannot legally use the beach.

Best Destin Hotel by Trip Type

Best central Hilton option: Hampton Inn & Suites Destin Best larger-dog / extended stay: Homewood Suites Destin Best east Destin option: Hilton Garden Inn Destin Commons Best luxury option: Hotel Effie Sandestin Best full-kitchen option: Residence Inn Sandestin Best smaller hotel: Beachside Inn Best Okaloosa Island option: Four Points

More Pet-Friendly Destin

Continue with:

• Pet-Friendly Destin: Complete Guide
• Things to Do With Pets in Destin
• Pet-Friendly Beaches & Parks in Destin
• Pet-Friendly Restaurants in Destin
• Pet-Friendly Vacation Rentals in Destin

Destin has enough pet-friendly hotels that you can choose by neighborhood and dog size.

Just do not pay a beachfront premium expecting legal dog-beach access.

Sources

• Hilton Destin pet-friendly hotels: hilton.com
• Marriott Destin pet-friendly hotels: marriott.com
• Hotel Effie: marriott.com
• Homewood Suites Destin: hilton.com
• Beachside Inn: destinfwb.com