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This stately 1892 Queen Anne building offers four lovingly maintained guest rooms. The
standout is Suzanne's Room, with its hardwood floors, blue toile prints and clawfoot tub.
It's about a mile north of downtown Pensacola.
Pensacola Beach
Fort Pickens Campground
CAMPGROUND
National Seashore; tent & RV sites $26; )
Amid the windblown trees across from the beach, these two pleasant campgrounds are
popular with RV-ers, though you'll see the odd tent or two. There are fire pits, a bathhouse
and a small camp store. Park entrance fees to
Gulf Islands National Seashore
must be paid
separately.
Paradise Inn
MOTEL
( 850-932-2319;
www.paradiseinn-pb.com
; 21 Via de Luna Dr; r from $59; )
Across from the beach, this sherbet-colored motel is a lively, cheery place thanks to its
popular bar and grill (ask for a quiet room near the parking lot). Compact quarters are
spick and span with tiled floors and brightly painted walls. Online specials offer even bet-
ter value.
Holiday Inn Resort
HOTEL
850-932-5331;
www.holidayinnresortpensacolabeach.com
;
14 Via de Luna
Dr; r from $95; )
This fresh, recently renovated beachfront hotel has cool, inviting rooms with ultra-comfy
beds, flat-screen TVs and great showers. Oceanfront rooms have spacious balconies over-
hanging the soft, white sands and the cool turquoise waters below. Suites and kids suites
are available, and the pool is killer. Friendly, obliging staff help seal the deal. Excellent
value.
Margaritaville Beach Hotel
HOTEL
(
850-916-9755;
www.margaritavillehotel.com
;
165 Fort Pickens Rd; r from $219;
)
