The Bayou
The Bayou, 101 Miracle Strip Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548, United States of America- Attraction
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Luxurious Amenities
This Fort Walton Beach hotel boasts 2 outdoor pools, a relaxing hot tub, and a convenient 24-hour fitness centre. Free Wi-Fi is available in all rooms, ensuring you stay connected throughout your visit.
Comfortable Accommodations
Each room at Destin Four Points by Sheraton comes equipped with a microwave, small refrigerator, and complimentary bottled water. Guests can also enjoy free beach towels and stunning views of the courtyard or oceanfront.
Dining and Entertainment
Indulge in delicious meals at Dempsey’s Lounge and Restaurant, Paradise Cove, or KiWi's beach-front hut and café. Live entertainment during the summer adds to the vibrant atmosphere of the hotel.
Ready to experience the ultimate beach getaway? Book your stay at Four Points by Sheraton Fort Walton Beach now!
Check-in from
04:00 PM
Check-out by
11:00 AM
Parking
PAID
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide), Sofa bed (Variable Size)
Room details
49 sqm
Sea View, Gulf View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
30 sqm
Courtyard View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide), Sofa bed (Variable Size)
Room details
30 sqm
Courtyard View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide), Sofa bed (Variable Size)
Room details
29 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
35 sqm
Sea View, Gulf View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
Sofa bed (Variable Size), 2 Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
49 sqm
Sea View, Gulf View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
36 sqm
Sea View, Gulf View
In-room amenities
1 King Bed
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Entertainment - 42-inch plasma TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, coffee/tea maker, and room service
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, free toiletries, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Safe, iron/ironing board, and laptop workspace; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and climate-controlled air conditioning
Accessibility - Transfer shower
Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries, eco-friendly cleaning supplies, energy-saving switches, and recycling bin
Non-Smoking
Room is accessed via exterior corridors
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
In-room amenities
1 King Bed
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Entertainment - 42-inch plasma TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, coffee/tea maker, and room service
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, free toiletries, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Safe, iron/ironing board, and laptop workspace; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and climate-controlled air conditioning
Accessibility - Transfer shower
Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries, eco-friendly cleaning supplies, energy-saving switches, and recycling bin
Non-Smoking
Room is accessed via exterior corridors
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
In-room amenities
1 King Bed
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Entertainment - 42-inch plasma TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, coffee/tea maker, and room service
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Safe, iron/ironing board, and laptop workspace; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and climate-controlled air conditioning
Accessibility - Low-height view port in door
Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries, eco-friendly cleaning supplies, energy-saving switches, and recycling bin
Non-Smoking
Room is accessed via exterior corridors
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
In-room amenities
2 Queen Beds
Features a private balcony/patio
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Entertainment - 42-inch plasma TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, coffee/tea maker, and room service
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, free toiletries, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Safe, iron/ironing board, and laptop workspace; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and climate-controlled air conditioning
Accessibility - Transfer shower
Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries, eco-friendly cleaning supplies, energy-saving switches, and recycling bin
Non-Smoking
Room is accessed via exterior corridors
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Queen Bed (150-160 cm wide)
In-room amenities
2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
Features a private balcony
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Entertainment - 42-inch plasma TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, coffee/tea maker, and room service
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, free toiletries, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Safe, iron/ironing board, and laptop workspace; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and climate-controlled air conditioning
Accessibility - Transfer shower
Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries, eco-friendly cleaning supplies, energy-saving switches, and recycling bin
Non-Smoking
Room is accessed via exterior corridors
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Queen Bed (150-160 cm wide), Sofa bed (131-150 cm wide)
In-room amenities
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Entertainment - 42-inch plasma TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, coffee/tea maker, and room service
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, free toiletries, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Safe, iron/ironing board, and laptop workspace; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and climate-controlled air conditioning
Accessibility - Transfer shower
Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries, eco-friendly cleaning supplies, energy-saving switches, and recycling bin
Non-Smoking
Room is accessed via exterior corridors
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide), Sofa bed (131-150 cm wide)
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
Ocean front
Be careful with the hot water. To hot
Closeness to the beach
Young Couple making out in hot tub around 7pm and kids was around and saw this inappropriate behavior.
Location was amazing! Views gorgeous, staff wonderful.
Wish there were more good choices
The beds were comfy, everyone was so nice and welcoming! The whole facility itself was so nice and clean. So spacious
We had sand everywhere on the floors and bathroom, nobody ever came to vacuum. It’s fine, no big deal. But I do wish someone could’ve came to vacuum
The breakfast was delicious and staff very friendly. The bartender Alec was very personable and new our names by the 2nd day. Actually all of them was awsome
Excelente localização, na beira da praia, piscina boa, um belo jardim bom para passear com os dogs, restaurantes por perto para ir a pé.
Ubicación
Falta de toallas
All very good. Location
All very good. Location
The pool location from my room and the ocean view patio
Needs to be updated in the rooms
N/A
I received a regular room instead of beachfront, which was booked
Beachfront, location
Road construction
It was ok but for what I paid 629.00 it was not worth it to me, I asked for a ocean front room a months time in advance an I did not get it
Love the court yard and the convenience of snacks and drinks in the lobby.. the coffee in the morning was excellent
Drink prices at the lounge
Clean facilities... nice staff Great food and drinks! Loved the refrigerator (nice size with freezer) did not need ice beverages stayed cold and cabinets to put up snacks.
Not enough time and days there!!
The breakfast every morning was amazing and very convenient. We enjoyed the breakfast daily and the staff at breakfast made it amazing! They were so friendly and always smiling!
Sometimes you can’t find a parking place when you leave and return later. Also, the parking deck was closed during our entire stay.
The location of the hotel and our room.
That only one elevator was working.
Location
The rooms had a smell, and was dirty feeling Doors did not lock to the outside and wasn’t safe on 1st floor Booked 2 Queen beds got 1 king bed and didn’t refund difference said get in touch with booking.com also no parking
Beds very comfortable
No free breakfast
The view from my room just wish I had higher floor
The local bar Boardwalk people were very rude.
The property is on the beach! The staff were more than helpful. Luis is a very dependable employee and has a very pleasant attitude . As for the outside bar, Phillips ( his last name…I don’t remember his first name) also has Avery pleasant attitude and was very helpful.
The property is a little outdated. The property could use some updating.
Great location
Broken elevator
Good location on beach
Pricey - allows dogs (who bark) - beach chair attendants charged more for chair sets than advertised
I liked everything about it and will definitely be staying there again in the future.
There wasnt anything that I didnt like.
Location is right on the beach
The facilities are disgusting, not well kept at all. For $550 a night in my city I would be in a luxury hotel with a bell hop to carry my luggage and a fine dining meal experience. Only one elevator worked the entire time, no ice in ice machines, building is falling apart. I was there for 3 nights and only got a knock on the door once from housekeeping for more towels, the balcony door was so hard to open I threw my back out. Definitely overpriced, this hotel would be $100 a night in okc and would be in the bad parts of the city. Do better sheraton
Close to beach
Room was not clean at check in and housekeeping did not come enough
We love the location of the hotel and all that it offers to families.
Our air didn't work good in our room but besides that it was great!!
Location and breakfast was wonderful.
Being on the first floor. Location of the room balcony view is block and not the best for short children. Also looking at the roof was not a good view based on what I thought I was paying for.
Every employee I interacted with went above and beyond to make sure I had everything I wanted. The chef came to our table and asked if everything was good. The breakfast is amazing and always fresh. The food at the Upper Deck was wonderful. We ate on property because it was so good and the employees are so wonderful. The beach is clean and not crowded. Highly recommend for location, facilities and the attention to detail from the staff.
Not one thing.
Very middle class resort feel, loved all the food and onsite things to do, the 2 pools and hot tub. The outdoor space is done beautifully. Quick access to the beach with 3 showers to wash off after.
Wasn't told about the $200 deposit up front. I was just coldly directed to enter my card- explanation was offered after the fact. Traffic due to ongoing major construction
I am not really sure why some people leave bad reviews for this hotel. The service has been very friendly, the rooms are clean and renovated, and you can beat the location! I would 100% recommend the hotel to friends and family. If people expect a 5 star hotel, go elsewhere but we were 100% happy with our stay.
It was beach front
Everything, except beach
Great breakfast, clean and neat, friendly staff
AC on the balcony was very noisy
Close to beach and attractions
Outdated no elevator
For the reason of our stay it was a great location
It took forever for simple requests such as more towels or hand soap to be fulfilled. There was watered down soap, no hair dryer and housekeeping never cleaned the room once. The place is also not up to expectations for what was paid and for being a Marriott. It was a major disappointment.
On the beach, very friendly staff, dining and drunk credits were excellent
Dining options were hard to know where to go and what was available. Would like to have had a menu or map in the room
As an international traveler that use to work for Marriott I must sadly say this hotel is not living up to the basic standards and has instead decided to engage in predatory billing practices. We had come to this location for the national dance competition as a family trip. While i totally understand having that many kids in one location can be stressful on any venue there are things that happened that should not have ever happen. Corporate should look into the management as their actions and oversight will directly hurt this location. While we appreciate the smoke free environment and the measures that they take to ensure that for guest they are not maintaining the system correctly. We personally witness not only ourselves but every family being charged a smoking fee of $400 in there rooms. While these meters are new to the industry and require monthly calibration and constant oversight. This is not being done. Fair warning to any future travelers. These new meters can be triggered by something as simple as hair dryers and shower steam over 30 day period and make them trigger for every guest if not cleaned and maintain correctly. When presented with the charge we offers to go to the room with the manager to evaluate the meter and confirm their was no smoking. Instead of handling this manner in a professional manner which was all we asked he instead proceeded to inform me that is was my 12 year old daughter and she is probably lying to me. We could take it up with our credit card company. While a one off is totally understandable we personally witnessed the same exact interaction to almost every parent with the same responses from management. This predatory pattern witnessed makes me question integrity of this location. What steps are they taking to ensure housekeeping is not vaping in our rooms. Did they clean the meters after our stay or leave it go off again for the next guest. Are they just targeting groups for easy fees. Did they actually clean the rooms after the made up charges or just throw another unknowing family in there and hit them with the charges as well. Also we attempted to eat at this location and were basically ignored for 45 minutes trying to get a simple Non alcoholic drinks. Of the families from the event that did manage to get food everyone ended up sick. Please be cautious of traveling to this location and the please keep an your credit cards. Marriott please look into this location as things happening that are not right.
Breakfast was awesome, and just next door is the aquarium. Again Awesome, just to get up and walk to beach. My wife was in heaven :)
Well they could fix the entrance where it is easier to see. Other than that all is well.
It was amazing , the whole stay
It was close to the pier. The beach was not very busy at this location. It was a very clean hotel
Some of the bar tenders were slow and not very friendly. One day at the outdoor bar we stood in line for 20 minutes and the bar tenders never acknowledged us and it was not that busy. He was slow and acted like he did not want to be there. So we left that day and went to the pier to get a drink. There was no music at the pool. The pool did not have a “vacation vibe.” You could hear the music from the hotel pool next door and wished you had it at this hotel. The hot tub was nice size but only had 3 jets working.
I loved the beach front resort. Loved the breakfast. The king bed was comfortable.
I didn't like the fact that they did not have another water.
I liked the two swimming pools and the hottub and the breakfast along with the upper deck food...
The only thing is not having enough towels in the room and we saw the small hanging sign on the towel rack saying to hang your towels and reuse them each day...
Great location, had bar and restaurant on site
All good
Convenient to convention center
Room was outdated. Stinks. Bugs. Not that clean
Solo la playa que está cerka
Nada aparte e ela playa
I liked absolutely nothing. I paid extra for a beach front that I did not get when I arrived and the woman at the Front desk did not inform me they did not have any of the rooms available that I booked. She didn’t offer any accommodations or discount or to make it right that they false advertised the rooms they claimed to have available.
Everything ! Too long of a list to put down but … Bugs in room , mattress like a rock, bathroom the size of a crawl space couldn’t even shut the door to use it, air didn’t work. The view I PAID for and was deceived of was trash!!
Staff is wonderful. Clean facilities. Perfect location. Great food and atmosphere.
Did not like being by the workout room. It was noisy late at night with people dropping weights.
My husband travels a lot for work and consistently stays at Marriotts, so he had a lot of points which we used for this stay. This is a great property and we really enjoyed it. Highlights: - Two areas of rooms - garden view and ocean view. We had ocean view but the garden views looked nice too. Reminded me of what I envision Hawaii looking like. Very nicely maintained landscaping. - Two pool areas and a hot tub area. - Not a lot of garage parking under the ocean view rooms but plenty of parking on property and not a far walk. - They upgraded us to a suite (hubs is Platinum Elite). Had a wrap around covered balcony, couch with sitting area and tv in addition to the tv by the beds, good sized fridge with sink microwave and high top table and two chairs in the mini kitchen area. Average sized bathroom. - Breakfast area is really nice with tons of food options - make your own waffles, eggs, bacon, sausage, gravy, biscuits, fruit, yogurt, oatmeal, cereal, pastries, muffins, bagels, bread, English muffins, juices, white and chocolate milk, hard boiled eggs. - Outdoor tiki style bar and food by the pool closest to ocean - Workout room with treadmills, weights, cycle thing. - Resort fee of $25 a day you can use for food and drink - we did Pina Coladas - Several other amenities for Marriott Bonvoy - Free WiFi - Maid service every other day - Very quiet with the exception of the doors being very heavy and especially the maids would go in and out constantly letting them slam Only negative is the traffic due to the bridge construction but we were only impacted by it when we left town.
Location was good on the beach and close to the ballpark which is why we were there. Room was fine, except I think the outside doors should take a key to get inside. It says they do, but it doesn't work.
Food was decent, but they ran out of food at the Upper Deck, that was disappointing since we didn't want to leave. And paid a lot of money for 2 margaritas that were terrible.....
It was similar to a resort. The staff were willing to help with any needs.
Very nice facility, very clean, right on the beach and directly across from the convention center.
The weird $25 fee they charge then give back to you as a $25 credit for food from the hotel. It cannot be used on the day of checkout. I had no choice but to use mine at the super busy bar. The food was mediocre. I would’ve much preferred to use it the next morning before we checked out out at the breakfast restaurant.
Was an amazing location beautiful view .
That's there is a $200 deposit when u chk in that you know nothing about
My fiancé rented the room, and during our stay we were contacted by the hotel and accused of smoking/vaping in the room while we had actually been away from the property for several hours at the beach. Shortly after, our room key was deactivated, forcing us to go to the front desk before we could even access our room to shower and get ready. The hotel claimed the accusation came from an air quality monitoring system, yet staff refused to provide any report, documentation, or evidence supporting the allegation when we requested it. There was no real-time warning, no visible smoke, no odor concern communicated during our stay, and no transparency regarding how this conclusion was reached. What made the situation most frustrating was not just the accusation itself, but the lack of professionalism and transparency in how it was handled. Guests deserve clear communication and documentation before being threatened with significant charges. By the way read another review same experience.
We were asked to reuse towels and wash clothes
We would visit again.
Parking. Had to park almost to the main road while our room was beach front . Parking was over crowded.
Muy bien todo y la ubicación 100 de 100
Close to the beach. Very clean. The facility is very nice and well cared for. The rooms with the ocean view are great. Dog friendly.
Pillows dont stayed fluffed up.
Beautiful property right on the water. The food at the restaurants was some is the best food we had all week. Staff is friendly and helpful.
Parking was a bit of a struggle. It was crowded which is a good problem.
Breakfast included, last hotel on the beach so not a crowded beach area.
N/a
Everything. Our destination package. The breakfast. The staff. The grounds. The amenities. Our room was on the first floor with a gulf view, right next to the stairs. The drinks were great, beach side bartender as well as evening bartender inside are excellent at mixed drinks! The pizza was so good. We got one almost every evening. It was such a quiet calm stay compared to our usual at The Island down the road. Our puppies were welcomed too.
That I had to leave too soon. I didn't get to swim in the larger deep pool up front. I didn't get more pictures. That it rained one day. That I got a sunburn, lol
Hospitality
The wait for the room
1st time there. The totality of the stay was awesome. Breakfast buffet setup was on point. My favorite was the lunch setup on the deck. Chef and Bartender were great.
Wasn't much we didnt like. The uncontrollable..... Weather mainly as it was cold and wet the first couple days. Really warmed up at the end.
Rooms were clean all staff was super nice even during training new task each person was awesome and welcoming!!
Na
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Cleanliness
8.85/10Some guests noted that rooms were extremely clean, but issues with odor and small pools were mentioned.
Service
8.32/10There were multiple complaints about staff unfriendliness and handling of issues.
Location
10/10Many guests praised the beach view and location, indicating it is one of the hotel's strongest points.
Room Quality
8.31/10Some guests enjoyed the room aesthetic, but others found issues with size and odor.
Amenities
9.34/10Amenities received mixed reviews, but guests appreciated the beach and grounds. Jacuzzi cleanliness was a concern.
Value for Money
7.3/10Guests felt pricing for amenities and food was overpriced, leading to perceived low value.
Food and Beverage
6.85/10Food was often described as overpriced and of low quality.
Overall Experience
9.84/10Overall experience varied, with enjoyment of location balanced by service and value issues.
Direct access to the Gulf views and courtyard scenery from select rooms adds a serene backdrop to your stay.
Dine at on-site options like Dempsey’s Lounge and KiWi’s beach-front hut, with live summer entertainment.
Sample rooms offer multiple beds and sofa areas, ideal for families seeking comfortable space.