I really liked that the property has a large beautiful pool, and a hot tub. The heated pool could have been a bit bigger as it was full when we visited with the weather being cooler. The location is great, at the center of Destin, although wish we could have easily walked to the ocean (across the street, but other hotels blocked it). The room was a good size and was clean, but the balcony faced the parking lot. The only real concern was the funny odor in the room, I think it is from the carpet which could easily be swapped out with new or harder flooring. There is a free shuttle to take you to the beach, which we didn't use, but the idea is great. Overall we were very pleased with our experience at the Palms, and would likely return.