The Pensacola Beach ResortvsCourtyard Pensacola Downtown
Both properties are praised by professionals. On balance, Margaritaville Beach Hotel ranks significantly higher than Courtyard by Marriott Pensacola Downtown. Margaritaville Beach Hotel ranks #1 in Pensacola with endorsements from 4 publications including Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
The Pensacola Beach Resort
Fodor's
Frommer's
Oyster
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
165 Fort Pickens Road, Pensacola Beach, FL 32561
From $189/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Fodor's "This tropical getaway, inspired by the lyrics of Jimmy Buffett, gives you the relaxed, fun Margaritaville experience with the amenities of a top-notch hotel that oozes barefoot elegance." Full review
Frommer's "Music mogul Jimmy Buffett didn't let a little oil spill stop him from opening this 162-room homage to the Buffett-branded Margaritaville lifestyle." Full review
Oyster4.0
"The first hotel to open under the Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville brand, the Margaritaville Beach Hotel offers a relaxed, tropical atmosphere right on a beautiful stretch of sandy coastline." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"This brand-new hotel is extraordinarily, well…elegant. The 162 spacious rooms are done up in crisp whites and aquas, with arty oversized photomurals and huge flat-panel TVs." Full review
Travel + Leisure "We are the only hotel on Pensacola Beach with 800 feet of Gulf-front beach and 800 feet of sound-side beach on Little Sabine Bay...all 161 guest rooms have unobstructed water views"
Travel + Leisure "With water views from all 161 guest rooms, and a blue-green color scheme inspired by said water, it’s a quintessential coastal abode, complete with a sleek pool deck, a restaurant"
Courtyard Pensacola Downtown
Rough Guide
U.S. News & World Report
700 East Chase Street, Pensacola, FL 32502
From $119/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
Rough Guide "Smart chain hotel with comfortable, if a bit sterile, rooms and a nice pool if you can’t be bothered to go to the beach. $129."
U.S. News & World Report "Accommodations at Courtyard Pensacola Downtown come fully equipped with flat-screen TVs, ergonomic workspaces and free Wi-Fi access." Full review
