Bay Club of Sandestin by VRI Americas

United States , Destin - FL
DESTIN, 120 North Sandestin Boulevard
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75 reviews shown

8/10

Excellent

17 Apr 2026

Jenna

I loved the location of the Bay Club Sandestin, and the amenities of the area.
We had access to 3 outdoor pools (2 heated), and there was a trolley to the beach area. We were able to visit other local attractions with just a 15min drive.
Within the community there was a dedicated walking path that was beautiful and well maintained.
My only complaint is that the actual unit we were staying in, while well-appointed was actual dirty. Walking through the unit after a shower resulted in visibly dirty feet. The showers and bath tub needed to be scrubbed, there was buildup of scum on the bottom of the shower. The kitchen was clean enough, but the dishwasher was dirty enough that I hand washed all dishes rather than put anything in there.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2026

Rosemary

Great Room, View of the Bay, so much on the property, you never have to leave.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2026

Joanna

The shuttle service was amazing, barely had to drive anywhere and the drivers were very friendly and helpful! The view of the Bay was by far the best!!! Love this place, definitely in my plans to come back one day!!

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2026

Sheila

The room was clean, lobby was also clean. Everything was in proximity, the property itself had great things to do all around. We enjoyed our stay there and will absolutely return soon!

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

11 Apr 2026

Sydni

1. The staff was lovely and very welcoming. They answered all questions and were knowledgeable on the area

2. The room itself was very clean. It’s an old school room so don’t expect luxury but i was clean and had everything you needed

3. The hotel itself is not walking distance from anything (beach, restaurants, etc) but they had a shuttle that ran every 30 mins.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Feb 2026

LaDeanna

I absolutely love this place the most beautiful scenery ever.

4/10

Poor

30 Dec 2025

The room was spacious and initially impressive but closer inspection revealed extensive wear and tear, as well as signs of neglectful upkeep. The mattresses were especially disappointing and felt very low quality - they were so uncomfortably soft from age that we slept very poorly throughout the stay. We checked out a day early due to these poor conditions.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2025

Stuart

Stayed here many times. It is my happy place and will continue to go! Plenty to do and the beach is always a crowd pleaser. The resort is family friendly, safe and has so much to offer.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2025

Laura

It was a beautiful place to stay and the staff were so friendly and helpful.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2025

Lori

Absolutely perfect !!

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2025

Fanny

I loved it will book again amazing guest service at front desk overall amazing

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Jun 2025

Alfred

Lumpy mattress

The main bed was very uncomfortable. It felt lumpy and worn. Overall stay was ok but a bed was the disappointment.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2025

Darla

Loved everything!

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

24 Jun 2025

Brianna

The property had a shooting in the pool area. A person waved a gun at the attendees at the pool then shot himself in the pool. When we asked front desk if it was safe after it happened they provided 0 information. Traumatic for so many. We also found a cockroach within the hotel picture below. No parking if you wanted to go to the other pools.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

14 Jun 2025

Diego

This is not a hotel, it’s a timeshare.
Upon arrival they told us we will have a room change the next morning because the people assigned to the time-share will be arriving the next day.
The condos are not cleaned thoroughly, we had to ask the front desk to send someone to vacuum the carpet of our second condo; it was obviously dirty with food crumbs, toe nails, dirt. They don’t dust either, we ended up doing our own dusting and cleaning surfaces once we moved in.
The couches are old and look dirty, we used bed sheets to put on top on couches so we can seat on it. We also didn’t walk bare feet on the carpet even after they vacuumed, it just looked old and dirty.
The climb from the parking lot up to the condo was disappointing and not welcoming, the hallways floors were dirty and dark.
As far as the rest of the Sandestin resort, it was nice and no complaint there. We were able to enjoy the beach area, pool, laundry and restaurant.
The employees working in the building were friendly and helped with our needs.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

13 Jun 2025

Kendall

Could use a few updates in the room and hallway. Pool area was vey nice . Everyone was vey friendly.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2025

Chuck

Room comfort and facility.

Livingroom chair and sofa very uncomfortable. Everything else was very nice. Nice resort!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Jun 2025

Mitchell

My husband and I brought our 2 daughters 18 & 10 to visit from Indianapolis. We were SO happy with the room and property. But the food at Restaraunt’s we tried on site was not good and Hugh priced. We ordered those giant cocktails for $35 and they didn’t even give us a buzz at all. My ribs were dry and the ribs and sides tasted old like leftovers heated in microwave, my daughters shrimp were small and didn’t get very many, My husband got the brisket and it was like a leftover that had been cooked earlier and then reheated and dry. For the price it was bad. We had a few bites and no one wanted to finish their meals. We give it a 3/10 … However the morning breakfast from the restaurant Ruby Slipper was very good. I had yummy biscuits and gravy with eggs cooked perfectly and the gravy flavor was great. My latte there was good too. Daughters loved their French toast bites and their blt with fried green tomato’s! She loved her ice coffee there too. We would go back to that restaurant. We also ate at the Marina restaurant for dinner and drinks and it was a 6/10 with the drinks being the perk. Doriotes nachos were ok, Chicken pineapple fajitas were good.
Overall, the Beach and pool were great Room was great, bed was comfy.
Overall we had a lovely trip and when we visit again we would sadly go off site to eat. We did eat off site at Olive Garden once too and it was 7/10 but much better than resort food.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

17 May 2025

Matthew

Over priced, dirty couch, dirty sheets, ceiling tiles etc. Forced gratiuity at the diner for terrible service. Misleading.

8/10

Excellent

16 Apr 2025

Terrika

Beautiful property with easy access to everything. Multiple pools on site, but no hot tub.

Leisure Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

17 Dec 2024

Fatjon

My experience with this property and Expedia was absolutely unacceptable and deeply disappointing. After traveling 12 exhausting hours with my two children, we arrived at the hotel only to find it completely unstaffed. No one was there to help us check in, and despite multiple calls to both the property and Expedia, we received no assistance. I had no choice but to find another hotel late at night, paying out of pocket just to shelter my family.

During my discussions with Expedia, the agent stated that I had to check in between 4 PM and 5 PM or I would not be able to check in at all. This policy is completely unrealistic for travelers arriving later in the day, but to make matters worse, no check-in instructions or warnings about this were provided at any point—no emails, no calls, no details anywhere. How was I supposed to know?

The following day, we managed to check in. The young lady at the front desk was incredibly kind—the only saving grace in this entire ordeal. However, the rest of the experience quickly turned sour again. Two other front desk agents were rude and dismissive. One turned their back on us while another agent muttered “uhuhhhh” while staring at the computer, which felt like a snide dismissal—almost as if he was saying, \"this is the troublemaker!\" By then, I chose to stay quiet because I was completely fed up.

The room was even worse. It felt unclean and moldy, with an old, sticky carpet and grimy tiles. The bathrooms reeked of a smell reminiscent of an

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2024

Amanda

This is our favorite place to stay when we visit Sandestin. Close to the beach and dining, spacious rooms, and safety/quiet makes it the perfect place to relax! Even with construction going on, we had the perfect trip!

8/10

Excellent

13 Jul 2024

Tinea

The resort is beautiful and amazing but I did not like that the picture is deceiving in that the pools are not near the hotel at all. U have to drive or take the tram to back and forth to the beach and pools. The worse part was our room had 2 bad leaks in it and we were not offered anything for it

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jun 2024

Karissa

Not so great

The resort has a HORRIBLE smell as soon as you step off the elevators. My sister and I couldn’t determine if it was backed up sewer lines or dead fish. The sinks do not drain properly and we saw numerous bugs in our room. Very very old place that needs a lot of updates.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Jun 2024

Josie

Comfortable Stay

The area was quaint and very nice. The condo was undergoing some renovations so not all floors were accessible. With older buildings comes older smells but overall it was a pretty decent stay. The staff was excellent and very accommodating!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2024

Gilda

Family wedding

I loved this condo, location was perfect and staff was amazing

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

29 May 2024

Ana

Feels really safe, didnt know it under renovation this is is hotel is a inside of a club area

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2024

Allyn

Sandestin Resort

Stay was really nice the place was clean had everything we needed there was some construction going on but it didn't really deter our time that we had there

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2024

Brittany

Our stay was great. Clean quiet room. Friendly staff!

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

02 Apr 2024

Christine

I only once briefly interacted with the front desk. I did not check in or out with anyone, our room was never cleaned, the shuttle service was unpredictable, and there was a lot of construction on the property. The property was beautiful and there was a lot to do on the property itself. I just wish I would have know more about the amenities before our stay.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Feb 2024

Phillip

This property has everything you need or want for a peaceful, carefree stay near the beach and other great things in Destin.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2023

HEISSEL

100% recommended

Excellent service, I loved it, the place was very quiet and clean, I really recommend it 100%, I would come back again, I had a great time with my family.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2023

Stephen

Exceptional Stay

We stayed 5 nights in the one bedroom suite at the Bay Club Sandestin Resort and the accommodation exceeded our expectations. The living room, kitchen and bedroom spacious. very clean and a nice view of the Bay. I would stay there again.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2023

Salika

We were here for our baby moon. After walking into our room, we wished we would of booked longer. We were blown away with everything. We had a fully stocked kitchen, living room, bathroom with a stand-up shower, a master bathroom with a jacuzzi, bedroom that has a balcony of ocean view!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2023

Natiko

Very beautiful and quiet and safe place to stay.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2023

Bobbie

We had a great stay! Disappointed that the tv wasn’t working because of the storm, but everything else was wonderful!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2023

Edward

Very good staff was very helpful

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2023

Bonita

I love the view and it was affordable and it was a very comfortable stay!!!!

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

05 Jun 2023

Kathy

Really enjoyed our stay all was good except finding your way with so many turns. But all in all our trip was good.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2023

timothy

Great place to stay, was very clean and there is so much to do around the hotel, it’s
Not just one hotel but an entire area, private beach, shopping area, gated security. A staff was awesome.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2023

Harold

Sandestin trip

Our stay was awesome great resort, room was super nice easy check in close to everything restaurants, activities, water sports ,shopping would stay again

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2023

Robert

Great Time

We loved the pool!!
Staff was friendly and courteous.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2023

Phillip

Great vacation here...the only negative was the carpet in need of cleaning.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Mar 2023

Daniel

Facility a little tired, but overall clean..

Very roomy and comfortable. Ugly carpet, but clean. Eight out of ten washing machines broken on all three floors of designated machine floors. Quiet until delivery trucks and garbage trucks park and run in driveway on backside of building. Incredible lush surroundings, however, outdoor cooking grills are embarrassing and near useless requiring your own charcoal briquettes. Bay Club One bldg. is a little tired looking.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Feb 2023

Dwight

The location was centrally located and within walking distance of the beach. There is one restaurant located on site that was open for breakfast only but several restaurants with in driving distance. There is a shuttle service around the property that gets you to about everything you need. Use the app to learn the routes and it is easy and covenant.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2023

Lurisbeth

Everything was just great from checking in with Desrick at the ftont desk, the actual unit we stayed in, the entire are was just great!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2022

Kathy

This is our second year and we decided that we would like to come every year as a mother daughter reunion to this particular place.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

12 Aug 2022

Keva

Extremely Kind Staff

This property needs work. The room itself was very very very dated. Upside is the amenities that come along with the property outside of that it wasn't a favorite.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2022

Janet

I was glad the room provided cookware, dishes, and utensils to cook. I enjoyed the two bathrooms. Everything was spacious including the balcony. The location which is not too far from stores, restaurants, and the beach was very convenient.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2022

Lovell

Very nice people

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Jun 2022

Verified traveler

Pros and Cons

The Bay Club was overall a good option for my budget. The staff was very friendly and professional. The rooms were very clean. My main concern was the mattress I slept on was very low quality; It had little to no support. On a minor note, only two of the 8-10 jets in the jacuzzi were operating at full capacity. A budget minded person could enjoy staying at the Bay Club of Sandestin, but it's not for everyone.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2022

David

Could do better

WiFi very weak, and almost no and intermittent cell service, in the bedroom the air vent was right over the head of the bed blowing cold air unless the vent was shut but then it got hit.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Jun 2022

Esther

Room floors were sticky and carpet gummy. Otherwise room was good. Pool was nice. Only one pool available despite advertised 3 pools. Beach access is 1 mile away near Hilton. Beach was great. Publix grocery was close by. Noisy with delivery trucks to the Cafe in alley under our room on 5th floor when trying to sleep in.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2022

Mark

The perfect place to stay! The golf carts in the area that people had drove to fast and rude. But love the place we stayed at.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2022

William

A wonderful place

Very clean and no issue very nice staff

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2022

Tanya

We stayed for a week and will definitely be back. The staff on property were very accommodating and helpful. The room was clean and had everything we needed. More communication about the amenities on property and/or transportation would’ve helped but we figured it all out after some trial and error. Great, stable Wi-Fi. Cafe in the neighboring building had an amazing breakfast/brunch! Complimentary washer/dryer were very much appreciated. No view of the bay from our room but a short walk around the building led to a beautiful view of the bay. Beach access at the Sanderson resort was awesome.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Apr 2022

debbie

We enjoyed the property and the small bay view from our room. Room was spacious, clean and enjoyed the full fridge ,coffee maker, spa tub and access to the washer and dryer. Also liked how easy it was to get fresh towels and coffee, shampoo etc. The employees were very friendly. We found the room noisy in that we were subjected to loud trucks either backing up or the dumpster truck early in the morning. Not sure if we were in a room above the delivery entrance. Did not use ANY of the amenities that we were charged the extra $50 for. not happy with that. Used our own vehicle on the property, did not golf ride bikes or any of that. Also could hear people in next room talking and actually using the bathroom. The “private “ beach was packed. We preferred to pay $6 and enjoy the far less packed Henderson beach state park.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2022

Greg

Beautiful place to stay. We will be back.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2022

Danielle

Loved this property and the area around it. The balcony view of the bay was great and wasn’t very crowded at the pool or in the immediate area surrounding the building.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

29 Mar 2022

Kathy

When checking in keys did not work. It took three times from third floor to front desk. Finally a maintenance man came and re keyed lock. TV in living room kept cutting out every couple seconds. I did ask front desk if we could have any other room. They put us looking over the garbage dump. The girls answer was no it’s the way you booked. Hotels.com if I was you I would take Bay Club off your list of hotels.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2022

Susan

The individual condos are beautifully appointed, comfortable, and clean. The property is huge and offers bay & beach access as well as multiple pools & golf courses. Dining options on-site and nearby were delicious, but there are also grocery stores and a full kitchen for those who want to prepare their own meal.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2022

Carla

Beautiful golf courses and water in the immediate area. Great price for a one bedroom condo and no crowd!!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2021

Myrna

The rooms are gorgeous and well kept and the view is to die for!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2021

Kathy

This property was one of the best places I have stayed at. It was very clean and spacious. I was also impressed with the staff ans how friendly they were. I plan to go back.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Nov 2021

Michelle

The property advertised suggest having everything u need except paper towels and some extra kitchen items such as spices. The condo had a view of a garbage can and new condos. This building took on a lot of noise from the new builds. This was never shared by the owner :( when on vacation shoppers look for this to avoid I believe. Overall the condo itself was great the balcony was convenient so was the second bathroom. This property stated free bike rentals etc we never could find any of this and nobody at the property was available except security which didn’t know. Great location for us :)

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2021

Gail

Sandestin is a beautiful resort.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2021

Randi

This is a very nice property. It was very clean and updated. The staff was also very friendly.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2021

analisa

Very nice property, large one bedroom. Super cute patio that runs from living area to bedroom. I didn’t realize until our last day that they offer an hour of free bike rentals daily and 2 hours free kayak rentals daily. Restaurant and pool were steps away. You get to use all amenities on resort. Very safe and secure. Great price, reserve ASAP, this is a steal. My family of four fit well in the one bedroom, as the living room has a large sofa bed. Tubs had jets and was awesome. Will definitely be returning!!

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

The price was great! Onsite shuttle to the resort pool and beaches. Traffic in Destin and Ft. Walton was the only downfall ☹️

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Nice property. Plenty of amenities

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2021

Ashford

Great time

This is an amazing vacay spot. Will definitely be coming back.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2021

Kisha

Don’t hesitate- book!

This resort was absolutely gorgeous, clean and lovely! The room was fabulous, the grounds beautiful, everything is located close. You don’t have to get in your car again if you don’t want to - they have a shuttle to the beach, shopping and the dock for restaurants. We drove to the beach as they provide free parking for resort guests. There are 4 pools I believe, one of which that’s huge and the water is the perfect temperature. We really enjoyed our stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2021

Stephanie

Wonderful stay , very clean

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

The condo was bigger than we expected and the Employees were very helpful and courteous!! The only downfall was it was a little bit further off the strip than we’d like.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Jun 2021

Janice

Girls Getaway!

Our stay exceeded my expectations! The condo was very clean, modern and had everything we needed. I especially appreciated the tram service and the beautiful surroundings.

Friends_and_family Family