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WaterColor Inn & Resort

4.0 star property

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On the beach, white sand, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas
3 restaurants; breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch served
Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds (Gulf View Guest Room 3rd Floor) | Terrace/patio
Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds (Gulf View Guest Room 3rd Floor) | Terrace/patio
10 outdoor pools, pool cabanas (surcharge), pool umbrellas

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar

Explore the area

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34 Golden Rod Circle, Santa Rosa Beach, FL, 32459
  • Place, Grayton Beach State Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Seagrove Beach West
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Seaside Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
    ‪61 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Gulf View Guest Room 3rd Floor) | Terrace/patio

Superior Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Gulf View Guest Room 3rd Floor)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Coastal View Guest Room 2nd Floor)

Terrace/patio

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Coastal View Guest Room 2nd Floor)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Beachfront Dune View

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Coastal View Guest Room 2nd Floor)

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Coastal View Guest Room 2nd Floor)

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Coastal View Guest Room 2nd Floor)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds (Gulf View Guest Room 3rd Floor)

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds (Gulf View Guest Room 3rd Floor) | Terrace/patio

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds (Gulf View Guest Room 3rd Floor)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Ground Floor (Dune View Guest Room 1st Floor King)

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Ground Floor (Dune View Guest Room 1st Floor King)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

WaterColor Inn & Resort

At WaterColor Inn & Resort, spend the day on the beach where you can enjoy surfing/body boarding. Then return for a meal at one of the resort's 3 restaurants.
WaterColor Inn & Resort offers 67 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to balconies. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

5 outdoor tennis courts and complimentary bicycles are featured at the resort. 10 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a lazy river and a waterslide.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at WaterColor Inn & Resort, you're just a quick walk from Seaside Beach. You'll find features like free valet parking, plus 10 outdoor pools and 3 restaurants.
  • Free valet parking and self parking
  • Enjoy southern cuisine with a beachfront location at Fish Out of Water, one of the property's 3 restaurants and 3 bars/lounges
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Splash around at the lazy river or swim in the 10 outdoor pools
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and a porter
  • Onsite recreation includes 5 outdoor tennis courts, complimentary bicycles, and basketball
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Grayton Beach State Park and 5 minutes by foot from Seaside Beach
Hit the beach and work on your tan in the sun loungers (chaise longues) or relax in the shade with free beach club on site and umbrellas. Bring your whole family to WaterColor Inn & Resort for summer fun including 10 outdoor swimming pools, a lazy river, and a children's pool.

There are 3 restaurants on site. For a drink, you can stop by one of the onsite bars, including 3 poolside bars and 3 bars/lounges. You'll have access to the outdoor pool at a partner property. Free self parking and valet parking are available. A complete renovation of WaterColor Inn & Resort was completed in March 2022.

This 4-star Santa Rosa Beach resort is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 11 AM.
Fish Out of Water - This beachfront family restaurant specializes in southern cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.
WaterColor Grill - This beachfront family restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Gather Kitchen + Bar - This poolside restaurant specializes in southern cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Costa Chica - This beachfront rooftop bar specializes in Mexican cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.
Beach Cow - This beachfront family restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Limited on-site valet and self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11 AM for a fee: USD 12 to 21 per person
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • 3 poolside bars
  • 3 restaurants
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Beach Cow
  • Costa Chica
  • Fish Out of Water
  • Gather Kitchen + Bar
  • WaterColor Grill

Things to do

  • 10 outdoor pools
  • 5 outdoor tennis courts
  • Basketball
  • Children's pool
  • Fishing
  • Free beach club
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Kayaking
  • Lazy river
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Paddleboard
  • Playground
  • Shopping
  • Surfing/bodyboarding
  • TV in common areas
  • Waterslide

Family friendly

  • 10 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lazy river
  • Playground
  • Waterslide

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • On the beach
  • Pool cabanas (surcharge)
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2002
  • Renovated entire property - March 2022
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

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, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 2 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Resort fee: USD 61.6 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Beach towels
  • Concierge service
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room coffee
  • In-room safe
  • Internet access
  • Pool access

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 12 to 21 per person

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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the 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

  • Children 2 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

WaterColor Inn & Resort
WaterColor Inn & Resort Santa Rosa Beach
WaterColor Santa Rosa Beach
Water Color Hotel
Watercolor Hotel Santa Rosa Beach
WaterColor Inn And Resort Florida/Santa Rosa Beach
WaterColor Inn Resort Santa Rosa Beach
WaterColor Inn Resort
WaterColor Inn Resort
WaterColor Inn & Resort Resort
WaterColor Inn & Resort Santa Rosa Beach
WaterColor Inn & Resort Resort Santa Rosa Beach

WaterColor Inn & Resort Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 228 out of 282 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 282 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 282 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 282 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 282 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No detail left untouched - our stay was amazing! From the thoughtful additions of things like robes, slippers, room spray, a room of treats for the kids on every level, front beach access, beautiful pools and firepit areas, to the welcoming staff that felt like family by night 2... we will be back again and again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic visit in early March before the crowds. Clean property with lots of options including beach or 3+ pools.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

James W

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, spotless facility with wonderful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Josh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was beautifully appointed with a perfect unobstructed view of the beach. Housekeeping went above and beyond. The treat suite alone is worth the price of admission. We found our new go to vacation spot.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything at Watercolor was amazing!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Camille

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great beach
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Keri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
all the staff were kind and helpful
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

angel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was nice
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an incredible hotel stay. From the minute we checked in to our departure the staff was welcoming, helpful & extremely professional. You can tell they love their jobs. The room was immaculate with a beautiful view from the balcony of the blue green water of the gulf. (4th floor) I highly recommend this hotel that had 3 heated pools.
Foyer of the lobby
Restaurant/ bar looked out to the pool closet to the hotel
Heated pool 2 of 3
Heated pool 1 of 3
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location and friendly staff
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff, beautiful location and perfect room.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Candice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful pool area and great service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Miriam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were excellent, friendly, and very accommodating
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Narin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning property. They really take care of you here with a lot of value added perks. Easy to checkout bikes for easy ride to Seaside town.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Angel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property, great location, lots of shops and restaurants in the area and the beaches are amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place and would love to stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Ganna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our first time at Watercolor Inn, and we loved it. Everyone is very nice and friendly. There are lots of activities for a great family time, and the place is easily accessible. We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff, great location.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best hotel ever❤️staff was very friendly,the room was always cleaned..we love it!Will be back for sure
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Brittany julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The nicest place and beach we have been to in awhile
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Carrie Lyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property with great service and amenities!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Rebekah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Private beach access! Treat sweet we’re great too!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Fantastic service, good location and great views
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

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