Loved it! They had last minute availability, the staff was flexible and accommodating. The motel room was very clean, had a kitchen with plates and pans provided, a flat screen tv, a little fireplace, etc. Overall was better than expected for such a cheap price.
Close to where we needed to be and surrounded by beaches and restaurants. Old school cabana vibe and very large rooms. Could be a little cleaner and needs some updating but overall it was a great place to stay. The kitchen & Fridge were great as well.
Please stay away ... owner was
Very rude ...
Took our money and we
Never got to stay there ... 300 wasted ...we showed up with no where to stay on the 4th of July at 8pm .. we had reserved a month in advance and drove 10 hours ...
We
Had had
Car
Trouble the first day and called and
Left
A
Message..No response .. we had already paid for both nights ... he got the message ..
He said he cancelled
Both nights ...
Because we couldnât make the first one even though we paid for both .. he wasnât in property and said too bad read the fine print .. and kept our money ... plus the place was a brink
Make shift motel .. it was no place anyone would want to stay ...
Much grief and still dealing with it
Got to the hotel and was told that the room we reserved was unavailable. The front desk staff scolded me for not calling the motel directly and booking through hotels.com. This staff member was extremely unprofessional and not helpful in the least bit. All parking was street parking.
Not a bad place for the price, the manager in charge couldn't find our reservation at first and was a bit strange in general. We stayed two nights, after the first the manager knocked asking if we were leaving.. I had to remind him we paid for two nights.
This is the worst place I have ever seen. By no definition is it a hotel. It is best described as a very low-end weekly apartment. Highlights: Frayed mis-matched towels, trash can that saysâbeer cans onlyâ, âofficeâ that might be where someone lives, beds that are at least a decade past needing replacement, and much more. Manager suggested he would let Travelocity know that he canceled so we could get a refund. We were there about five minutes. Now they refuse to acknowledge that they suggested that they would let us cancel. I beg the city of Fort Walton to inspect this establishment, because it would be shut down.
Check in begins at 3PM, we arrived at the beach early in the day, s decided to spend the day on the sand. We arrived at the hotel at 8, and saw the property has no parking area, other than on the road, which is more like an alley way. The hotel looked more like bates motel than anything suitable. Even then, we attempted to check in. We were then told that the room wouldnât be ready for another hour, at 9PM. After advising that is unacceptable, as we were ready to crash for the night, he owner finally said he would give a full refund. He then told Expedia I was requesting the refund for ânot close to familyâ, when we didnât even have family in the area. He tired to make it out that I canceled for my own reasons, when it was him who didnât have the property ready.
This motel is under remodel. The manager, Tim makes up for any remodel in progress. Anything we asked for, he immediately took care of. We felt very safe. The price of the rooms gave us money in our pockets to use for other things.
We will return to Gipson Inn on our next trip to Florida.
TLDR The property is clean and in a great location. I would definitely stay here again.
Unlike what I read in previous reviews, we saw no bugs during our stay. The property is undergoing renovations and it was clear that Tim is trying to make this a nice place to stay. It was meticulously clean, and only a mile from the beach.
The condition of the property reminds me more of a hostel than your typical hotel (Think India House in NOLA without the murals). If you are looking for your typical beach hotel experience, stay elsewhere. If you want a sizable room that is close to the beach and donât care about fancy soaps and stuff, this is a great option.
-A/C works great
-flat screen tv
-mini fridge and microwave
-a kitchenette is about to be installed
My recommendation to the owner is to get some mirrors, and upgrade the towels and sheets to white. Keep up the great work! Iâm looking forward to staying here again.