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Holiday Inn Express Fort Walton Beach Central by IHG

2.5 star property
Relax by the beach with an outdoor pool and sun loungers, stay productive at the business center, then unwind on a peaceful terrace.

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Holiday Inn Express Fort Walton Beach Central is in Downtown Fort Walton Beach, near Okaloosa Island Beach. Guests enjoy the outdoor pool with sun loungers and a 24-hour gym. The hotel offers a business center and snack bar/deli for convenience.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Business services

Room options

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Standard Room | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Hydromassage showerhead
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Hydromassage showerhead
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Hydromassage showerhead
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Hydromassage showerhead
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(22 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hydromassage showerhead
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Hydromassage showerhead
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Hydromassage showerhead
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Suite, 2 Queen Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hydromassage showerhead
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Hearing Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Hearing Accessible

In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Hearing Accessible

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible Bathtub (Communications)

In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
127 Miracle Strip Pkwy SW, Fort Walton Beach, FL, 32548

What's nearby

  • Miracle Strip - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Santa Rosa Sound - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Emerald Coast Science Center - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Timpoochee Trail - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Liza Jackson Park - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Whataburger - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Stewby’s Seafood Shanty - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Pounders Hawaiian Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Olive Garden - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Lost Pizza Co. Ft Walton - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Fort Walton Beach Central by IHG

Hotel near Okaloosa Island Beach
You can look forward to a terrace, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour gym at Holiday Inn Express Fort Walton Beach Central by IHG. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a business center and a snack bar/deli.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • An elevator, coffee/tea in the lobby, and ATM/banking services
  • A front-desk safe, a banquet hall, and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 96 rooms boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hair dryers
  • 49-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers

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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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Holiday Inn Express Fort Walton Beach Central by IHG have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Holiday Inn Express Fort Walton Beach Central by IHG pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Holiday Inn Express Fort Walton Beach Central by IHG?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Holiday Inn Express Fort Walton Beach Central by IHG?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Holiday Inn Express Fort Walton Beach Central by IHG located?

Located in Seabreeze, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Miracle Strip and Santa Rosa Sound. Timpoochee Trail and Emerald Coast Science Center are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Reviews

Holiday Inn Express Fort Walton Beach Central by IHG Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.0

Staff & service

9.2

Eco-friendliness

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 321 out of 470 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 97 out of 470 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 470 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 470 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 470 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

João

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Everything was very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
staff at breakfast were especially friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean. Great breakfast! Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel itself is very nice and comfortable. The staff was very friendly and even suggested some restaurants and places to visit during my stay.
Breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, safe, convenient
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel ans atay
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samyann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and clean . Staff was nice . Would have loved more breakfast options. Pancake machine is broken .
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Staff & service

Great stay

Loved it great place comphortable
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Taurean

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

A nice Holiday Inn Express

Love this hotel because it is the only place to charge an EV on the Strip in FWB. Clean and serviceable! My go to hotel!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anjanette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was affordable
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and Clean. Staff friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Freddy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excelente
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

VAN

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, good breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was fantastic. Very accommodating and friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

TIMOTHY

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

Perfect

Our stay was perfect. The Hotel was clean, and our room was clean and smelled fresh. The staff was amazing. Shaula at the front desk was friendly and very helpful. Maria had breakfast hot and ready every morning which was delicious. Maria was constantly cleaning and was very helpful if we needed anything during breakfast. We had a great experience. We could not ask for anything better.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kayla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved staying here
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Nebraska to Sunshine state

Close to beach, safe area, close to food and shopping
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

SHANNON

Liked: Room comfort
Our stay was nice. Great location to the activities we wanted to participate in. The room was warmer than we’d like and housekeeping wasn’t great. I would choose to stay again, though. The overall experience was good.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

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

Charlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Alexis

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
You should put Roku’s on the TV so that we can watch YouTube on TV
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great base for my short visit to check out the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

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
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