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Gipson Inn Motel
Fort Walton Beach - FL · United States
8 Gipson Place NortheastView location
5.4/10Review score43 Reviews
Cleanliness5.8/10 5.8
Service6.4/10 6.4
Comfort5.8/10 5.8
Condition4.8/10 4.8
Neighborhood9.0/10 9.0
Amenities4.8/10 4.8
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About Gipson Inn Motel
When you stay at Gipson Inn Motel in Fort Walton Beach, you'll be by the sea, within a 5-minute drive of Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park and Emerald Coast Convention Center. This motel is 6. 6 mi (10. 6 km) from Destin Harbor Boardwalk and 6. 7 mi (10.
8 km) from HarborWalk Village. Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as an outdoor tennis court or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless Internet access. Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, a library, and an elevator. Free self parking is available onsite.
Take advantage of the motel's room service (during limited hours). Make yourself at home in one of the 10 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries.
Conveniences include microwaves and ceiling fans, and housekeeping is provided once per stay.
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With a stay at Gipson Inn Motel in Fort Walton Beach (Beal Parkway), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Okaloosa Island Beach and Fort Walton Beaches. This motel is 10.2 mi (16.4 km) from Destin Beaches and 6.7 mi (10.8 km) from Destin Harbor Boardwalk.
Make yourself at home in one of the 10 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include microwaves and ceiling fans. The front desk is staffed during limited hours.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Popular amenities
Free WiFi
Parking available
Concierge
Smoking areas
Accessible facilities
Check-in and check-out
Check-in from
1:00 PM
Check-in until
6:00 PM
Check-out until
11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age
18
Hotel policies
No rollaway/extra beds available
No cribs (infant beds) available
No elevators
Professional property host/manager
Pets allowed
Pet max weight (per pet) in kg is 7
Pet max weight (per pet) in lb is 15
Only dogs and cats are allowed
Maximum number of pets per room 2
Service animals are allowed
Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
Cleaning and safety
Sanitization
Contactless check-in is available
Contactless check-out is available
Cashless transactions are available
Essential Travel
Essential workers only - NO
Important information
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Property Alerts
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
- A damage deposit of USD 1000 will be collected before check-in.
- This property's damage deposit is payable via a secure link and is due within 24 hours after booking. Advance payment of the damage deposit is required to check in.
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
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You need to know
- This property allows pets in specific rooms only (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can request one of these rooms by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
- Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
- Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
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Special Instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Prior to arrival, guests must complete online registration with the property via a secure link. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
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Instructions
- Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
- Government-issued photo identification and a credit 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
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
- This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
- Cashless transactions are available
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Minimal age
18
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Optional fees
- Pet deposit: USD 20.00 per night
- Pet fee: USD 20.00 per pet, per night
- Service animals are exempt from fees
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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Spoken Language
English
Nearby attractions
Beltway Shopping Center
1 km / 0.6 mi
Miracle Strip
1.2 km / 0.7 mi
Garnier Post Office Museum
1.2 km / 0.8 mi
Camp Walton Schoolhouse Museum
1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Indian Temple Mound Museum
1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Fort Walton Beach Landing Park
1.4 km / 0.9 mi
Santa Rosa Sound
1.5 km / 0.9 mi
Towncrest Shopping Center
1.8 km / 1.1 mi
Choctawhatchee Bay
1.8 km / 1.1 mi
Preston Hood Athletic Complex
2.1 km / 1.3 mi
Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center
2.7 km / 1.7 mi
Ross Marler Park
2.7 km / 1.7 mi
Okaloosa Island Pier
2.9 km / 1.8 mi
Emerald Coast Science Center
3 km / 1.8 mi
Goofy Golf
3 km / 1.9 mi
Hotel facilities & services
Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.
- Total number of rooms: 10
- motel
- Wheelchair-accessible
- Car park
- 24-hour reception
- Check-in hour
- Check-out hour
- Wi-fi
- Lift access
- Library
- Minimum check-in age: 18
Meal plans
Meal plan types
Meal options depend on the room and rate you choose. Search your dates to see which meal plans are included.
Upon availability
Room types
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QUADRUPLE WITH DOUBLE BEDQUADRUPLE • WITH DOUBLE BEDQUA.DB
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Room overview
- Occupancy
- Guests: 1–6 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
- Room type
- QUADRUPLE
- View / characteristic
- WITH DOUBLE BED
Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.
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QUADRUPLE WITH DOUBLE BED
Room photos
Photos are not available for this room type.
Room overview
- Occupancy
- Guests: 1–6 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
- Room type
- QUADRUPLE
- View / characteristic
- WITH DOUBLE BED
Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.
Room code: QUA.DB
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QUADRUPLE THREE BEDSQUADRUPLE • THREE BEDSQUA.3B
Photos are not available for this room type.
Room overview
- Occupancy
- Guests: 1–6 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
- Room type
- QUADRUPLE
- View / characteristic
- THREE BEDS
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QUADRUPLE THREE BEDS
Room photos
Photos are not available for this room type.
Room overview
- Occupancy
- Guests: 1–6 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
- Room type
- QUADRUPLE
- View / characteristic
- THREE BEDS
Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.
Room code: QUA.3B
Limited room details from hotel
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Room THREE BEDSRoom • THREE BEDSROO.3B
Photos are not available for this room type.
Room overview
- Occupancy
- Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
- Room type
- Room
- View / characteristic
- THREE BEDS
Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.
Limited room details from hotel
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Room THREE BEDS
Room photos
Photos are not available for this room type.
Room overview
- Occupancy
- Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
- Room type
- Room
- View / characteristic
- THREE BEDS
Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.
Room code: ROO.3B
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Guest reviews
What other guests saying about Gipson Inn Motel
20
reviews shown
Michelle
It was a good stay the owner was very friendly and welcoming
Verified traveler
Loved it! They had last minute availability, the staff was flexible and accommodating. The motel room was very clean, had a kitchen with plates and pans provided, a flat screen tv, a little fireplace, etc. Overall was better than expected for such a cheap price.
Verified traveler
Fun Cabana Style and Great Location
Close to where we needed to be and surrounded by beaches and restaurants. Old school cabana vibe and very large rooms. Could be a little cleaner and needs some updating but overall it was a great place to stay. The kitchen & Fridge were great as well.
Alecia
It was very an unpleasant experience.
Verified traveler
Please stay away ... owner was
Very rude ...
Took our money and we
Never got to stay there ... 300 wasted ...we showed up with no where to stay on the 4th of July at 8pm .. we had reserved a month in advance and drove 10 hours ...
We
Had had
Car
Trouble the first day and called and
Left
A
Message..No response .. we had already paid for both nights ... he got the message ..
He said he cancelled
Both nights ...
Because we couldn’t make the first one even though we paid for both .. he wasn’t in property and said too bad read the fine print .. and kept our money ... plus the place was a brink
Make shift motel .. it was no place anyone would want to stay ...
Much grief and still dealing with it
Very rude ...
Took our money and we
Never got to stay there ... 300 wasted ...we showed up with no where to stay on the 4th of July at 8pm .. we had reserved a month in advance and drove 10 hours ...
We
Had had
Car
Trouble the first day and called and
Left
A
Message..No response .. we had already paid for both nights ... he got the message ..
He said he cancelled
Both nights ...
Because we couldn’t make the first one even though we paid for both .. he wasn’t in property and said too bad read the fine print .. and kept our money ... plus the place was a brink
Make shift motel .. it was no place anyone would want to stay ...
Much grief and still dealing with it
Verified traveler
The inn keeper tries to delay check out by saying your refundable deposit is a cleaning fee.
Verified traveler
Terrible
Got to the hotel and was told that the room we reserved was unavailable. The front desk staff scolded me for not calling the motel directly and booking through hotels.com. This staff member was extremely unprofessional and not helpful in the least bit. All parking was street parking.
Andrew
The hood
Stay was fine where property is locked has deleprable homes feels like your in the movie the hood
Verified traveler
Fair
Not a bad place for the price, the manager in charge couldn't find our reservation at first and was a bit strange in general. We stayed two nights, after the first the manager knocked asking if we were leaving.. I had to remind him we paid for two nights.
Kerry
Don't stay
Not vary clean beds stained no kitchen sinks dirty shower didn't have hit water and needs to be cleaned
Verified traveler
Management was excellent. Tim was professional and genuinely cared for his customers. Above and beyond
Verified traveler
This is the worst place I have ever seen. By no definition is it a hotel. It is best described as a very low-end weekly apartment. Highlights: Frayed mis-matched towels, trash can that says”beer cans only”, “office” that might be where someone lives, beds that are at least a decade past needing replacement, and much more. Manager suggested he would let Travelocity know that he canceled so we could get a refund. We were there about five minutes. Now they refuse to acknowledge that they suggested that they would let us cancel. I beg the city of Fort Walton to inspect this establishment, because it would be shut down.
Verified traveler
Place not worth the price and the extra money. Not even at half the price. The manager was great and helpful.
Verified traveler
Check in begins at 3PM, we arrived at the beach early in the day, s decided to spend the day on the sand. We arrived at the hotel at 8, and saw the property has no parking area, other than on the road, which is more like an alley way. The hotel looked more like bates motel than anything suitable. Even then, we attempted to check in. We were then told that the room wouldn’t be ready for another hour, at 9PM. After advising that is unacceptable, as we were ready to crash for the night, he owner finally said he would give a full refund. He then told Expedia I was requesting the refund for ‘not close to family’, when we didn’t even have family in the area. He tired to make it out that I canceled for my own reasons, when it was him who didn’t have the property ready.
Michael
Bed Bugs
Bed Bugs what more is there too say bite all over me
Elizabeth
Loved the visit to Gipson Inn
This motel is under remodel. The manager, Tim makes up for any remodel in progress. Anything we asked for, he immediately took care of. We felt very safe. The price of the rooms gave us money in our pockets to use for other things.
We will return to Gipson Inn on our next trip to Florida.
We will return to Gipson Inn on our next trip to Florida.
Verified traveler
TLDR The property is clean and in a great location. I would definitely stay here again.
Unlike what I read in previous reviews, we saw no bugs during our stay. The property is undergoing renovations and it was clear that Tim is trying to make this a nice place to stay. It was meticulously clean, and only a mile from the beach.
The condition of the property reminds me more of a hostel than your typical hotel (Think India House in NOLA without the murals). If you are looking for your typical beach hotel experience, stay elsewhere. If you want a sizable room that is close to the beach and don’t care about fancy soaps and stuff, this is a great option.
-A/C works great
-flat screen tv
-mini fridge and microwave
-a kitchenette is about to be installed
My recommendation to the owner is to get some mirrors, and upgrade the towels and sheets to white. Keep up the great work! I’m looking forward to staying here again.
Unlike what I read in previous reviews, we saw no bugs during our stay. The property is undergoing renovations and it was clear that Tim is trying to make this a nice place to stay. It was meticulously clean, and only a mile from the beach.
The condition of the property reminds me more of a hostel than your typical hotel (Think India House in NOLA without the murals). If you are looking for your typical beach hotel experience, stay elsewhere. If you want a sizable room that is close to the beach and don’t care about fancy soaps and stuff, this is a great option.
-A/C works great
-flat screen tv
-mini fridge and microwave
-a kitchenette is about to be installed
My recommendation to the owner is to get some mirrors, and upgrade the towels and sheets to white. Keep up the great work! I’m looking forward to staying here again.
Verified traveler
I liked the family dynamics. I like location. Helpful.
Verified traveler
NO HOT WATER, AFTER ASKING FOR IT TO BE FIXED, COCKROACHES EVERYWHERE, CUT THE TRIP SHORT DUE TO SEEING COCKROACHES CRAWLING OUT OF OUR CLEAN CLOTHES. NEVER AGAIN WOULD WE GO THERE OR RECOMMEND
Verified traveler
It is like a ghetto neighborhood and hardly any parking and the parking is hard to find and he trys to scam you out of more money that what you need to pay
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Gipson Inn Motel
8 Gipson Place Northeast, Fort Walton Beach, United States
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