The Lodge at Wakulla SpringsvsHilton Pensacola Beach
Both Hilton Pensacola Beach and Wakulla Springs Lodge are recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Wakulla Springs Lodge is preferred by most professionals compared to Hilton Pensacola Beach. Wakulla Springs Lodge is ranked #12 in Pensacola with accolades from 1 publications including Frommer's.
The Lodge at Wakulla Springs
 Frommer's
 Lonely Planet
550 Wakulla Park Dr, Wakulla Springs, FL 32305
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Restaurant
 - Free Parking
 - Meeting Rooms
 - Conferences
 
 "On the shores of Wakulla Springs, this dated but charming lodge is distinctive for its magnificent Spanish architecture and old-world furnishings, such as rare Spanish tiles." Full review
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By all means, ask for a room in the front so you'll have a lake view.
 Top Choice
 "Time has stood still at the faded 1937 Wakulla Springs Lodge, a charming Spanish-style building with an enormous faux-stone fireplace in the lobby" Full review
Hilton Pensacola Beach
 Lonely Planet
 Fodor's
 Travel + Leisure
12 Via de Luna Dr, Pensacola Beach, FL 32561
From $114/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 
 "The most luxurious digs along the main hotel strip here, the Hilton has beautifully modern rooms with terraces; a colossal pool and great pool bar; light-filled, airy colonnaded public areas." 
 "The name is fitting; right on the gulf, this hotel offers incredible views at one of the beach's most affordable prices." Full review
 "Rising like a beacon over the beach, the towering Hilton Pensacola Beach hotel is mere steps from the surf and sand, outfitted with a vast pool deck and a hidden gem restaurant, Bonsai, serving some of the best sushi in town"