Residence Inn By Marriott Navarre Waterfront, Navarre

The Residence Inn by Marriott Navarre Waterfront offers spacious rooms with a full kitchen, seating area, and work area. King rooms with a balcony provide bay side views of the Sound and Gulf. Each room includes a 50-inch smart TV with basic cable (no NBC channel) and a modern bathroom. Some guests noted the AC unit can be noisy and the occupancy sensor may cause temperature fluctuations.

A hot breakfast is served daily with options like eggs, sausage, and bagels. Breakfast attendants Kikea, Miss Maui, and Nurse Johnnie are known for being courteous and helpful. The hotel also has a bar on the first floor for drinks and snacks. However, breakfast may run out of coffee and food on busy mornings.

Guests can use the fitness room with well-equipped machines, the outdoor patio with BBQ area and seating around a fire pit, and a laundry room ($3.50 per load per machine). The property offers free parking and covered parking beneath the building with elevator access.

Located on US-98 near the Navarre Beach bridge, the hotel is 2.9 km from Navarre Beach, 28 km from Fort Walton Beach Park, and 36 km from Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport. Within a short drive are Pensacola Beach Gulf Pier (34 km), Destin Harbor Boardwalk (35 km), and Pensacola Visitor Information Center (38 km). Getting in and out of the hotel from US-98 can be difficult during the day due to traffic.

The front desk staff includes friendly team members like Jay, Fred, Bri, and Amaris C. Housekeeping is available on request but may need reminders. The hotel offers free high-speed internet. Management can assist with shipping lost items, as experienced by one guest. The elevator is slow and shared with housekeeping, so expect longer waits.