I have to say, the place is gorgeous and the staff...

I have to say, the place is gorgeous and the staff was great. However, we felt rather deceived by all the additional expenses that came up along the way. The resort charges a $25 a day "resort fee" that they do not tell you about until you either check in or check out. In our case, after I received my credit card statement. I had to call to figure what the extra charges for were since we were not told nor did we receive a receipt. The resort fee covers the "free" shuttle rides which we did not need and the daily breakfast only for children under 10 which they advertise as "kids eat free" which we also did not use. I would much rather they just tell you up front that the room and stay is actually $25 more a day than advertise free amenities that are not actually free. Additionally, their parking lot was very full at most times so if you are unable to find a parking spot like most guests experienced, you have to pay $25/day for valet. Parking should be free and accessible as every other nice hotel I have ever stayed in has been.

Food on location was very good but also completely out of control expensive. We anticipated spending a lot on dining while there as we go to Destin very regularly and the location alone warrants those prices. But $3 for a banana and $9 for a cup of black coffee seems a little crazy. This was our first experience at Hilton Sandestin and we will not return.