Skip to main content
Beginning of main content

Enter dates to see availability

Hotel Description

A family-friendly stay in Santa Rosa Beach awaits you at WaterColor Inn & Resort. Within just a 10-minute stroll, you'll find popular attractions like Grayton Beach State Park and Seaside Beach. Highlights at this beachfront resort include 3 restaurants, 10 outdoor swimming pools, and 3 poolside bars.

The family restaurant, Fish Out of Water, serves southern cuisine and is open for breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Costa Chica is the resort's own rooftop bar, serving drinks along with lunch and dinner. Spend the day at the beach where you'll find sun loungers, and enjoy the 5 outdoor tennis courts and lazy river. Additionally, you'll find free wired internet in public areas, a kids' swimming pool, and coffee/tea in a common area. Full breakfast is available daily between 8:00 AM and 11 AM. There's also the convenience of free valet parking.

Attractions within a 15-minute drive of this 4-star Watercolor resort include Santa Rosa Beach and Alys Beach.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, No View, Ground Floor (Dune View Guest Room 1st Floor King)

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 4 Max
AU$1,035* Per night/room 28 Apr. - 29 Apr.

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds (Gulf View Guest Room 3rd Floor)

Bed Count 2 Queen Beds Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

Superior Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Gulf View Guest Room 3rd Floor)

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Coastal View Guest Room 2nd Floor)

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

Standard Room

Bed Count room.options.bedSize.SofaBed.Singular Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Coastal View Guest Room 2nd Floor)

Bed Count 2 Queen Beds Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

Property Features

Hit the beach and work on your tan in the sun loungers (chaise longues) or relax in the shade with free beach club on site and umbrellas. Bring your whole family to WaterColor Inn & Resort for summer fun including 10 outdoor swimming pools, a lazy river, and a children's pool. There are 3 restaurants on site. For a drink, you can stop by one of the onsite bars, including 3 poolside bars and 3 bars/lounges. Public spaces have free wired Internet. You'll have access to the outdoor pool at a partner property. Free self parking and valet parking are available. A complete renovation of WaterColor Inn & Resort was completed in March 2022. This 4-star Santa Rosa Beach resort is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 67 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • 3 dining venues
  • 3 bars by the pool
  • 3 bars or lounges
  • Built in 2002
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Cabanas by the pool (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Gift shop
  • Television in lobby
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Number of outdoor pools - 5
  • Children's pool
  • Lazy river
  • Waterslide
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor tennis courts - 5
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground on site
  • Refrigerator

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired internet

Parking

Free self parking , Free valet parking

Transport

  • Parking: Free valet parking and self parking

Room Amenities

WaterColor Inn & Resort offers 67 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to balconies. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

  • Private balcony
  • Sitting area
  • Pillowtop beds
  • In-room dining (limited hours)
  • Flat-screen television
  • Cable channels
  • Refrigerator
  • Coffee maker
  • Egyptian cotton linens
  • Shower
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Nightly turndown service
  • Local calls (free)
  • Hair dryer
  • Safe
  • Bathrobes
  • Toiletries (free)
  • Telephone
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Desk
  • Blackout drapes
  • Climate control (air conditioning)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Ensuite bathroom

Food & Drink

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 11 AM.

Fish Out of Water - This beachfront family restaurant specializes in southern cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.

WaterColor Grill - This beachfront family restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open daily.

Gather Kitchen + Bar - This poolside restaurant specializes in southern cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open daily.

Costa Chica - This beachfront rooftop bar specializes in Mexican cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.

Beach Cow - This beachfront family restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Hotel Policies

Check-in

  • Check-in time starts at 4 PM
  • Minimum check-in age is: 25
  • Check-in time ends at anytime

Special check-in instructions:

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Check-out

  • Check-out by 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 2 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Policies

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash.

For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

  • No rollaway/extra beds available
  • No cots (infant beds) available
  • Children stay free
  • Service animals are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
  • Debit cards
  • Staffed front desk
  • Smoke detector
  • Children stay free - maximum age 2
  • Property is cleaned with disinfectant
  • Staff do not wear personal protective equipment
  • Protective clothing is available for guests
  • Masks are available for guests
  • Gloves are available for guests
  • Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser
  • Social distancing measures are in place
  • Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
  • Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly
  • Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant
  • Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures
  • Masks are not compulsory at the property

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Resort fee: USD 56.00 per accommodation, per night

The resort fee includes:

  • Additional inclusions
  • Beach towels
  • Concierge service
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room coffee
  • In-room safe
  • Internet access
  • Pool access

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 12–21 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

Hotel Names

  • WaterColor Inn & Resort
  • WaterColor Inn & Resort Santa Rosa Beach
  • WaterColor Santa Rosa Beach
  • Water Color Hotel
  • Watercolor Hotel Santa Rosa Beach
  • WaterColor Inn And Resort Florida/Santa Rosa Beach
  • WaterColor Inn Resort Santa Rosa Beach
  • WaterColor Inn Resort
  • WaterColor Inn Resort
  • WaterColor Inn & Resort Resort
  • WaterColor Inn & Resort Santa Rosa Beach
  • WaterColor Inn & Resort Resort Santa Rosa Beach

You should know

  • Children 2 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
url importing http://www.wotif.com/Santa-Rosa-Beach-Hotels-WaterColor-Inn-&-Resort.h904345-p2.Hotel-Reviews?rm1=a2&
There was an error importing /Santa-Rosa-Beach-Hotels-WaterColor-Inn-&-Resort.h904345-p2.Hotel-Reviews?rm1=a2&, error: javax.servlet.jsp.JspTagException: 301 http://www.wotif.com/Santa-Rosa-Beach-Hotels-WaterColor-Inn-&-Resort.h904345-p2.Hotel-Reviews?rm1=a2&

Frequently Asked Questions

*Price based on the lowest price found within past 24 hours and based upon one night stay for two adults over the next thirty days. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.