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Holiday Surf & Racquet Club – reviews, photos

510 Gulf Shore Dr, Destin, FL 32541
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Holiday Surf & Racquet Club
Ranked #7 of 41 hotels in Destin
4.5 of 5 stars 66 Reviews
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atlanta,ga
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“Great Long Weekend”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 October 2010
3
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We decided to spend 9/30 - 10/4 at the Holiday Surf and Racket club . Thought that it was
a great value for the price, and they were offering a free night if you booked 4 night. All of the staff were very friendly and helpful. It is an older complex but it is well maintained and right on the beach. We spent all day at the beach and hope to get back again.

  • Stayed October 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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St. Louis
1 review
“Just the place for a relaxing beach vacation”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 August 2010

The rates are very reasonable for the beachfront property. There was construction of a new seawall barrier that I am sure is a much needed upgrade. The only effect this construction had on the guest was walking around the construction site to the beach. No problem. The front desk staff was friendly and the laundry service employees went above and beyond always with a smile. We left some items in a drawer and realized many hours after we left Florida. The front desk staff sent it via UPS the next day. Thank you Holiday Surf for another excellent time to remember!

  • Stayed May 2010, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Memphis
1 review
“HSRC is Going done the crapper”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2010

Holiday Surf and Racquet Club use to be a fun place. Now the staff appears miserable, which I was told by a young lady, was primarily the result of the Board of directors receding the first raise the staff had received in 3+ years and not explaining why.

Although the staff was helpful and was not by any means rude, it was apparent that their morale was very low. Also there seemed to be a LOT of work started throughout the property ... large section of parking lot cut up, sea wall has 8ft deep x5ft wide hole the length of the property, main deck is destroyed, half the property is caution taped off, check-in office covered in spackle etc etc.

In the past the employees were always friendly, helpful and smiling, but now that there not (even though they are all the same employees) I dont plan to come back. Its ashame and I will miss HSRC, but the "gloom" is too much.

  • Stayed September 2009, travelled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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KentinDestin, Manager at Holiday Surf & Racquet Club, responded to this review
22 November 2011
Holiday Surf & Racquet Club is a much different place since this review was written back when we were recovering from storm damage in Feb of 2010. Thanks to the hard work of our staff the place looks and feels great! Our people are friendly, helpful and have been serving our customers and making memories for years.

We changed management and have spent the past year improving our little slice of heaven. Upgrades include; new fitness center, new game room, tennis and shuffleboard courts refinished. We are family friendly, a GREAT value and are proud of the work we have done.

HSRC has a simple goal .... to be the "Best on the Beach" and we try to focus on that goal every day. While not perfect, we are so much better now than this review paints us to be. Come on out and see what we have to offer.
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Metairie, Louisiana
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“thank you mary leblanc(513) and charlie noonan(305)”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 December 2009
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my visit to holiday over the july 4 week,a total of 10 days was extremely pleasureable experience. the staff could not be nicer or anymore helpful especially scott on the beach. the beach was beatiful and the weather was great. mary and charkie were right the beach was perfect for intimate night walks.it gives you a chance to get away from everyone for that special moment,it just added to my visit.thanks to mary and charlie looking forward to getting back next july and seeing you two. all the best. dont forget the anniversy walk in october ill be there. its great ill get to holiday twice. happy holidaysa.

  • Stayed July 2009, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Newmarket, New Hampshire
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“had the place to ourself”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 November 2009

hurricane Ida was in town with us so we had the place to our self. only a handful of owner where here. the sauna are nice, but i didn't like the fact that they are segregated man/women. they had a nice dock down to the water,but not now after Ida. the heated pool came in handy with the cool wind that was blowing all around over all had a good time in the bad weather i found the condo nice a roomy. each room has a nice balcony that is screen in.

  • Stayed November 2009, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 510 Gulf Shore Dr, Destin, FL 32541
Price range (per night):* INR4,626 - 6,855

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