Hotels in Emerald Coast

Those looking to stay in a popular tourist area of Emerald Coast will likely find Destin to be the best bet, as more momondo users looking for hotels in Emerald Coast plan to visit Destin than any other city. The average price of a hotel in Destin is $194/night. Secondary destinations in Emerald Coast include Panama City Beach and Pensacola Beach, where you can find hotels for $191/night and $200/night on average.

Judging by user ratings, the best hotels in Emerald Coast are: Home2 Suites by Hilton Santa Rosa Beach in Destin (rated 9.3), and Holiday Inn Express & Suites Panama City Beach - Beachfront By IHG in Panama City Beach (rated 9.3)The Pearl Hotel in Rosemary Beach (rated 9.3)

Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort is the most popular hotel in Emerald Coast with a rating of 7.8/10 from 2,532 momondo users. In the past year, 10% of all users looking for hotels in Emerald Coast booked a room at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.

A hotel in Emerald Coast in December costs $204 per night on average (for a double room). $41 per night was the cheapest rate found in December for a double room, which was in Panama City Beach.

On average, $292 per night will be the going rate for a hotel room in Rosemary Beach. This is about 34% more expensive than any other city in Emerald Coast.

The least expensive city in Emerald Coast to stay in is Destin. With an average rate of $56 per night, Destin is about 60% less expensive than other cities in Emerald Coast.

While there are plenty of family hotels to choose from in Emerald Coast, the most popular among our users is Holiday Inn Resort Pensacola Beach Gulf Front By IHG, which costs around $130 per night on average. The Pensacola Beach Resort and The Henderson Beach Resort & Spa are also great family hotels in Emerald Coast. The Pensacola Beach Resort has rooms for $144 per night on average, while The Henderson Beach Resort & Spa has rooms for $261 per night.

If you’re looking for a couples getaway somewhere in Emerald Coast, then consider booking a room at The Pensacola Beach Resort ($144 per night). The Henderson Beach Resort & Spa, for $261 per night on average, is another great couples hotel option in Emerald Coast. Our momondo users have also booked rooms at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort quite often for a couples getaway in Emerald Coast. You can expect prices for Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort to be around $136 per night.

As of December 2025, there are 38,254 operators available to choose from for hotels in Emerald Coast.

Prices for hotels in Emerald Coast were last updated today.