Pensacola Beach ResortvsPensacola Grand Hotel
Pensacola Grand Hotel and Margaritaville Beach Hotel are both endorsed by writers. On balance, Margaritaville Beach Hotel is the choice of most reviewers compared to Pensacola Grand Hotel. Margaritaville Beach Hotel is ranked #1 in Pensacola with endorsements from 4 reviewers such as Fodor's, oyster.com and Frommer's.
Pensacola Beach Resort
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
Oyster
4.0
"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"
Pensacola Grand Hotel
200 E Gregory St, Pensacola, FL 32502
From $131/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide
"This hotel, incorporating the old 1912 train station, oozes character... The stylish rooms include free wi-fi and large flat-screen TVs."
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Freight trains still pass by – ask for a high floor if the noise will bother you.
Gayot
"This hotel was built in 1912 as a depot on the Louisville & Nashville railroad line. It has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1978 and is now part of the Crowne Plaza..." Full review
Fodor's
"The Crowne Plaza has a 15-story glass tower, attached to the train depot by a glass atrium, and incredible views of historic Pensacola." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
1.0
"Showcases its history through its decor, period furnishings...recent visitors said they really enjoyed the historical and old-time feel of the hotel, and also had high praise for the friendly staff." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Built atop the historic 1912 L&N Rail passenger terminal, which now serves as the hotel lobby, this refurbished hotel has spacious, modern guestrooms, many with excellent views of the surrounding area." Full review