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Holiday Inn Express Fort Walton Beach Central by IHG

2.5 star property

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Breakfast meal
Property amenity
Lobby
1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
$125
includes taxes & fees
Aug 15 - Aug 16

Explore the area

Map
127 Miracle Strip Pkwy SW, Fort Walton Beach, FL, 32548
  • Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Okaloosa Island Pier
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Okaloosa Island Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Hearing Accessible

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible Bathtub (Communications)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Suite, 2 Queen Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Hearing Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible Bathtub (Communications)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Suite, 1 King Bed, Hearing Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Mobility)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(20 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Mobility)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Communications)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express Fort Walton Beach Central by IHG

Hotel in Downtown Fort Walton Beach
Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a 24-hour fitness center and a snack bar/deli. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a business center, and conference space are onsite.
Holiday Inn Express Fort Walton Beach Central by IHG offers 96 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 49-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

This Fort Walton Beach hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.
Holiday Inn Express Fort Walton Beach Central by IHG features an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. The hotel offers a snack bar/deli. Business-related amenities consist of a business center and a meeting room.

Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Event facilities measuring 334 square feet (31 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers a terrace, coffee/tea in a common area, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Holiday Inn Express Fort Walton Beach Central by IHG is a smoke-free property.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 334 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 49-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 AM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Alcohol is not served at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express Fort Walton Beach Central Hotel
Express Fort Walton Central
Holiday Inn Express Fort Walton Beach Central
Holiday Inn Express Fort Walton Beach Central by IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Fort Walton Beach Central an IHG Hotel

Holiday Inn Express Fort Walton Beach Central by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 299 out of 443 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 93 out of 443 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 443 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 443 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 443 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
I called ahead of time and asked for a conference room area and was prepared to pay however, I was told I could use the meeting space without an additional charge since it would be for just 2 people - upon arrival, the desk clerk stated I could use the room but the next morning a different front desk clerk would not allow me to use the room stating it was "the lead sales ladies room" (which was not in use the entire time I was there) and when I asked if they had another space or could I continue to use my room she threatened to charge me for another day. All this to include, new furniture arriving for the (what seem to be) entire hotel. I would not even complain about the noise and inconvience but with the limited walkways and busting up boxes outside my door all evening but now I'm pretty upset about that also. Many other hotel options around and I will use a differnet one next time.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Martinez

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Property was dirty due to active construction.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
There was a major remodel in progress while there with no disclosure
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place. Convenient to everything
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed for only the evening and had to fly out early the next morning. My stay was great because there was a Slims Chicken just out front of the Holiday Inn
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in and near restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dustin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pat's comments

Great place to stay! Very friendly staff and always helpful!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Surendranauth

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jazmyn

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alec

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Our heat didn’t work, but they were quick to get it fixed
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jerry

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I highly recommend this hotel and would stay again

The stay for my wife and I was great. The room was nice though there were a few scrapes and wallpaper peeling off in the bathroom. The cleaning lady was nice and we got our message across, but she could not understand my plain English very well. The service at the front desk was top notch! All 4 people I talked to were exceptional in there listening and assistance with my requests. I asked if I could put unfrozen blue ice containers in a freezer for the night before I returned home so that I could use them for the trip back in my cooler. Without hesitation, Shalla put them in a freezer and I picked them up the next morning before checkout. Thank you for that! I requested a receipt be sent by email, but it has not shown up? Everything else was great! Thx again.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Dylan

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The smoke alarm was going off all night and the person at the front desk did nothing about it. There were also dead roaches
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place centrally located.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024