Hotel DeFuniakvsPensacola Beach Resort
Both properties are endorsed by experts. Overall, Margaritaville Beach Hotel ranks significantly higher than Hotel DeFuniak. Margaritaville Beach Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 90 with accolades from 4 sources such as Oyster, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
Hotel DeFuniak
Fodor's
400 E. Nelson Ave., DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435
From $0/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
Fodor's "This sweet, Depression-era two-story redbrick structure is on a quiet corner a few blocks from peaceful Lake DeFuniak—just look for the two-tone 1937 Buick permanently moored out front." Full review
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"
