Wavecrest Lodge

Property class: 2.5

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A beach with footprints and a clear sky.
A hotel with a beach view, multiple parking levels, and a sign indicating 'Wavecrest'.
Room
A spacious lobby with a reception desk, seating areas, and a large screen displaying information.
Pool

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

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540 Santa Rosa Blvd, Fort Walton Beach, FL, 32548
  • Place, Okaloosa Island Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Fort Walton Beaches
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Partial Ocean View

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Partial Ocean View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(19 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View

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

Executive Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View

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

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Wavecrest Lodge

Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a fitness center and a snack bar/deli. Free continental breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a business center, and a meeting room are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
Wavecrest Lodge offers 87 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. 43-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels and Netflix. Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Fort Walton Beach hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the free breakfast at Wavecrest Lodge. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Okaloosa Island Beach. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus an outdoor pool and a gym.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include free lobby newspapers, a front-desk safe, and a business center
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the beach
  • Steps from Okaloosa Island Beach and Fort Walton Beaches
Wavecrest Lodge offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness center. There's a snack bar/deli on site. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

A business center and a meeting room are available. The business-friendly Wavecrest Lodge also features tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and coffee/tea in a common area. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Fort Walton Beach hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free continental breakfast on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Covered parking on site (USD 10 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekends
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the waterfront

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 in meeting rooms
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical sockets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 4 floors
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Rooftop garden
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable/satellite channels
  • IPod dock
  • Netflix

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 23

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Covered self parking fee: USD 10 per day (in/out privileges)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Recreational vehicles, boats, and trailers are not allowed at this property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Wavecrest Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 716 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 187 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 50 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 1003 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Saketha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super nice staff and clean room quiet area.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

JESSICA

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location and beach access was great. Breakfast was ok.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kurt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anabel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Deandre

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Definitely will stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and quiet with very friendly staff- gorgeous beach view!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Rosemarie J

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room - pleasant staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Leonard James

Disliked: Amenities
Clean, decent breakfast
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and quiet. Parking was excellent, as was the complimentary breakfast. Price was affordable especially since the hotel is located on the beach side of the frontage road. Down the elevator and walk directly to the beach through a short sidewalk. Showers to wash off the sand.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

mark

Room was spotless, front desk person was helpfull and friendly, loved the location and the heated pool.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Good breakfast, good location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

JULIANA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good value hotel, clean rooms, beach access.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Definitely will stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Roomnwas comfortable clean and the AC is superb! Staff was friendly and breakfast was great. Will be back for sure
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay close to the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hunter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast! Clean rooms!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The breakfast was amazing
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Feliciano

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff friendly and cleaners of lodge
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Earnest

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dustin

Great location, driving distance to everything
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ramon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026