WaterColor Inn | T+L 500 2008 | Travel + Leisure

WaterColor Inn

Beachfront hotel with vibrant David Rockwell-designed interiors, in a 499-acre Panhandle development.

Score 85.97
Stats 60 rooms; 1 restaurant; 3 bars.
Competitive Edge Access to a wide range of amenities, from restaurants and shops to parks and biking trails.
Rooms to Book First-floor rooms, for outdoor showers and patios leading to the beach.
Don't Miss Spotting bald eagles while kayaking the coastal lake.
Cost Doubles from $295.
Contact 34 Goldenrod Cir.
(866) 426-2656 or (850) 534-5000

www.watercolorinn.com

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“The WaterColor Inn, an example of a style I think of as Panhandle Gothic, has interiors designed by David Rockwell, a New York architect known for his tasteful fantasies. Indeed, I’m in an extremely pretty hotel room, with a balcony overlooking the dunes and the Gulf, and a shower with a window at eye level that lets me enjoy the view as I bathe....” MORE»

—Karrie Jacobs
“Paradise, U.S.A.” in Travel + Leisure, Feb 2007

“WaterColor, a Seaside-inspired planned community nearby, is home to the David Rockwell–designed WaterColor Inn and a standout kids' camp. ...” MORE»


“Get Wet!” in Travel + Leisure Family, Jun 2005

“U.S. 98, from south of Tallahassee, west to Pensacola, is the last long stretch of Florida coast where sea views are virtually uninterrupted by high-rises. Loop onto 30A to explore the New Urbanist prototype town of Seaside—an outdoor museum of great architecture and planning. Spend the night at the WaterColor Inn and finish the drive in the morning....” MORE»


“20 Great American Drives” in Travel + Leisure, Apr 2004