This rental was just perfect. It had everything you would need. It was like being home but with the most wonderful view of the water.
Everyone who worked there was so helpful. Our flights were very late arriving. Stephen (the night manager) was like an angel in the night. He was so pleasant and helpful. It was just a pleasure to be greeted by him. The complementary beach service was incredible. We just loved our stay and are planning to go back soon
Submitted on May 8, 2025
Great experience. Condo was clean and everything was easily accessible. Great workout room and sauna.
Submitted on Apr 28, 2025
Was our first year anniversary also our first trip to Destin . We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Accommodations were amazing and staff very friendly and courteous. Will definitely be a place to stay in the future. Would highly recommend to a friend .
Submitted on Oct 16, 2024
We are a small girls group of 5. We arrived at 3 and we're allowed our room right away. Loved that. Gated community, loved that. Staff amazing,loved that. The view of the water,loved that. Internet down for 1 day,understandable. Staff came to help next day,loved that. Carts at door for groceries,loved that. In overall we loved our stay. With that being said our room was dirty to the point of gross. There was a very large dark stain on the carpet coming from under the couch. When we opened the couch to make the bed the bed liner had brown stuff smeared all over it. There was crackers under on the floor. Some throw pillows also had brown smears. We had to call for a new bed liner. There wasn't one on hand so had to use a king size. I do feel if the carpet was better maintained and a better overall check of the room we would not have felt so harsh about the room.
Submitted on Aug 1, 2024
Our Condo was on the seventh floor and we had a fantastic view. The condo was very, very clean and met all our needs since you basically just use it to sleep and spend the day outside.. we did feel that it was in desperate need of updating both the furniture and different areas of the condo that needed touchup paint or new wallpaper in the bathrooms. The grout in the showers needed to be grouted. The icemaker did not work. There was no ironing board. All in all the unit was cool and comfortable, and we would stay at this facility again in the future however, we would request not to get this particular unit. There was A noticeable lack of decor, which would have definitely added to the aesthetic of the condo we appreciated the front desk personnel, who were very helpful. Enjoyed the free beach service, and the ability to rent movies.
Submitted on May 11, 2024
Three suggestions: the icemaker didn't work
chest of drawers in the sm br
carpet needs deep cleaning or rpl
Submitted on Mar 2, 2024
The space was comfortable. The walk to the unit was a bit much as they're is only one elevator location. But got my steps in daily
Submitted on Aug 30, 2023
Room 701 is in desperate need for renovation. The receptacles are separated from the wall and dangerous, the cabinets and doors are frayed at the bottom, the closet door is off in the guest bedroom, the mirrors have black circles, and the kitchen smelled terrible. I had to go to the lobby to get Clorox wipes and Lysol to clean it myself. However, we were very pleased with the overall resort itself. It was clean and very well maintained.
Submitted on Jun 24, 2023
Overall perfect with location, view, cleanliness etc.
Submitted on May 6, 2023
We enjoyed our stay at this property. This particular unit was kind of dated and needed new carpet, but it met our needs.
Submitted on Apr 27, 2023
It was amazing I felt like I was home had so much fun everything was so clean.
Submitted on Aug 8, 2022
Holiday Surf has wonderful facilities. The unit itself was disappointing. Had to go buy a cable to try to get TV in master to work; still didn't (could only get one channel). Also no batteries in some of the remotes, no cable, very high pressure in the showers, broken ironing board.
Submitted on Jul 16, 2022
Couldn’t ask for a better location and view. However, for the price of the unit... furnishings needed to be updated badly. Some living room furniture was horribly worn out. The bed sheets were rough and covered in fuzz balls with no extras available. Overall it was a good stay due to the location.
Submitted on Apr 5, 2022
A TOTAL 0F 4 1/2 STARS
FRONT DESK 5 STARS
NOT ENOUGH POTS AND PANS IN THE CONDO. IT NEEDS TO BE RESTOCKED.
Submitted on Apr 5, 2022
My overall experience was good. They view was great but the unit itself could use some serious updating.
Submitted on Nov 9, 2021
2nd time to stay and will do it again and again every year!
Submitted on Aug 9, 2021
Majority of the outlets see to be changed, when we would go to plug something it would fall out. It definitely needs some TLC.
Submitted on Jul 14, 2021
The room was very nice and my stay was relaxing. An excellent view of the beach. The balcony had 4 chairs and a table - it might be a tad crowded if you had 4 adults on there at one time. I would have liked a chaise lounge for relaxing/napping but I'm sure space was an issue.
Submitted on Jul 12, 2021
Expect just the basics in these units. Our units had not coffee or basic needs covered. Beds were not very comfortable and linens were clean but not nice. Pillows were thin and not comfortable. Unit is old with broken drawers. Clean but expect no extras.
If you like to cook you will not like the provided kitchen basics. Stove burns uneven. Peeler, knives and cookware worn and frustrating to work with.
Property facilities were kept up nicely. Staff was nice. Gym was big enough but needs some equipment updates and missing pieces to the cross cable system. Gym opens late.
Liked location of facilities that were far enough away from the crowds but close drive for grocery and other basics you need.
Submitted on Jul 7, 2021
We enjoyed the facility and had no problems.Great stay.
Submitted on May 18, 2021
This was our second time stay at HSR. The condo did not disappoint. Everything about this place is great. We had no issues during our stay. The beach was great. The condo was great. Will 100% be back in the future!
Submitted on Apr 11, 2021
The condo was very comfortable with an awsome balcony view. The furnishing could be updated but sufficient. Would be nice to have closer smoking area as well.
Submitted on Mar 24, 2021
Loved it , already booked another trip
Submitted on Oct 28, 2020
Everything was as expected except the size of the kitchen. It looked bigger in the pictures. Otherwise everything was fine
Submitted on Oct 20, 2020
First, the location of the condo is superb. The views are amazing. Management company was top notch with easy check in and check out. That being said, though, the condo itself needs some serious TLC. The carpet is worn and stained. The furniture is mismatched. The equipment in the kitchen is just sad. Sometimes the coffee maker worked; sometimes it did not. Mismatched silverware, dishes, glass ware, etc. The view and location is absolutely worth $250+ per night. The interior, though, reminded me of what you'd find in a cheap motel. Our kids rented two other units, and they were beautiful inside. We will definitely return to HSRC, but we will find a different unit.
Submitted on Oct 2, 2020
Could use some updating in furnishings and fixtures. Twin beds in the 2nd bedroom were placed in a position that makes it impossible to open the closet so be prepared to move the bed a little. A cost of paint, some counter tops and a few things could really help this place. But it has all you need for a fun week at the beach.
Submitted on Jul 27, 2020
Unit 701 was very clean when we arrived and offers a wonderful view of the beach. The king bed was firm but comfortable. The unit offers decent amenities and furniture but needs some updating, especially the tan carpet which has some wear/stains. The lobby, pool, tennis courts and outside areas are all well maintained and very clean. Overall we enjoyed our stay here and recommend Holiday Surf & Racquet.
Submitted on Jul 8, 2020
Easy access to the beach for my 2-year-old was my first priority for choosing this unit. The condo is right on the beach and has the most amazing if not the best view of the ocean. However, the unit is far from the elevator which made it inconvenient going all the way up to the top floor and around the perimeter of the building just to get to the condo. Though the condo has a great view of the beach and ocean, the condo is in need of renovation in decor and style. The Holiday Isle Beach Service attendant, Andrew I believe is his name, was wonderful. He made sure we were comfortable and adjusted our umbrella to make sure we were out of the sun. GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE. Just make sure to get down to the beach early to reserve a chair and umbrella (by 8am). The property is close to the Destin Commons which has a good selection of restaurants and shopping stores. Traffic is a bit of a pain, we visited in June, which is a busy time even during COVID19 Pandemic. Overall it was a pleasant stay for my family.
Submitted on Jul 6, 2020
Excellent.
Submitted on Mar 3, 2020
We love Holiday Surf & Racquet Club. This was our 3rd time staying and I think we found our favorite room. 701 was spacious and clean. The view was amazing.
My only recommendation would be to have the owners install a pull down sprayer in the shower to help with bathing children, especially getting sand out of their hair.
Also it would have been nice if the front desk would have informed us that on the 4th you dont have to go anywhere except your balcony to see plenty of fireworks.
The location of the condo is perfect. There are so many close option to eat and shop. We recommend Mello Mushroom, Jim and Nick's, and Fudpuckers. Riding the go carts at The Track is a must as well.
Can't wait to schedule our next trip!!!
Submitted on Aug 4, 2019
Beautiful view, spacious area, everything we needed was there. We had a great vacation.
Submitted on Aug 3, 2019
We have be going to Holiday Surf for years now and it’s our favorite place. This was our first time in this unit and it was great! Has everything you need! We LOVE that beach service is included! Makes it so easy to just go down to the water anytime you want!
Submitted on Jul 1, 2019
We had a wonderful time this past week! It was relaxing and the view was beautiful!! We will definitely be back!
Submitted on Apr 29, 2019
We very much enjoyed our stay in 701.
Submitted on Oct 17, 2018
We had an excellent stay! Our only complaint the whole trip was the 5 minutes of hot water. I'm not sure if that was an isolated issue but would be the only thing I would suggest improving. We will be back!
Submitted on Jul 29, 2018
We love our annual beach vacation to Holiday Surf, #701 is our choice location there. This is our 6th visit to Holiday Surf. #701 is on the top floor and we love the spectacular view of the beach.
It would be great if the owners could update the furniture. Same couch and chairs that have been there for several years. Add a Kherig type coffee maker.
We love making this a family vacation destination.
Submitted on Jul 26, 2018
The location was ideal, close to restaurants & grocery stores and Condo #701 was right on the beach , a bit of a walk but worth the view. A few complaints about the condo itself, the twin beds in the second bedroom need to be replaced, they were awful. I would suggest replacing the hot water heater, there were 3 of us, by the third person there was no hot water. The property needs to have more luggage racks, there only 4 and the amount of people checking in, we had to wait 30 minutes. Other than that, it was awesome !!
Submitted on Jun 1, 2018
We had a wonderful time. Perfect weather, perfect Condo, great service
Submitted on Apr 15, 2018
We absolutely love coming to the beach in the fall when kids are on fall break. Not as hot on mother either with heart condition. I wish there was an easier way to get the trash down due to the shape of the building, but not taking away form any of the stars.
Submitted on Oct 12, 2017
We all had a great time. The condo was great and had everything we needed. The view was absolutely gorgeous. This was our fist vacation with two families sharing a condo and it went great.
Submitted on Jun 20, 2017
A few days off after the Christmas holiday.
Submitted on Jan 17, 2017