Two Local Hotels Win Tripadvisor® 2023 Travelers’ Choice® Awards
WaterColor Inn and The Pearl Hotel Earn Recognition as Travelers’ Favorites
WaterColor Inn and The Pearl Hotel Earn Recognition as Travelers’ Favorites
Walton County, FL – June 19, 2023 – Two local hotels are being recognized by Tripadvisor as 2023 Travelers’ Choice award winners. The coveted award celebrates businesses that have consistently received great traveler reviews on Tripadvisor over the last 12 months, placing these winners among the top 10% of all listings on Tripadvisor globally. In South Walton, Florida, both The Pearl Hotel and WaterColor Inn have been named 2023 Travelers’ Choice award winners.
“One of the best compliments we can receive are great reviews from our guests,” says Kyle Davis, General Manager of The Pearl Hotel. “For the work of our staff to be so appreciated and recognized speaks volumes to the quality of the hotel and its amenities, and to the entire team’s dedication to helping create special memories for guests of The Pearl Hotel.”
WaterColor Inn & Resort’s General Manager Gabriell Testa agrees, “Having a wonderful facility – one that we work hard to ensure exceeds guests’ expectations – is still only the first step to success. We appreciate the awards and recognition that we receive because our entire team is dedicated to helping our guests enjoy exceptional experiences during their stay with us.”
“Congratulations to the 2023 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice winners,” said John Boris, Chief Growth Officer at Tripadvisor. “Earning a Travelers’ Choice Award demonstrates that you have provided great experiences to those who matter most: your guests. This is no easy feat, and I am continually impressed with the hospitality industry’s resilience and ability to adapt. Cheers to another successful year!”
Learn more about The Pearl Hotel and WaterColor inn at their Tripadvisor listing pages:
Methodology:
The 2023 Travelers' Choice Best of the Best Hotel Awards are determined based on the quality and quantity of traveler reviews and ratings posted on Tripadvisor over the 12-month period between January 1 and December 31, 2022, as well as an additional editorial process.
About The Pearl Hotel
Opened as an upscale coastal retreat in iconic Rosemary Beach® in 2013, this 55-room boutique hotel received a comprehensive design refresh in 2022 and boasts elegant, modern accommodations and amenities. Guest of the hotel can enjoy a AAA Four Diamond restaurant, a poolside spa and a central, walkable location with access to the neighborhood’s private beach. From the cocktail greeting at check-in and complimentary valet to the hand-delivered, freshly baked treat at bedtime, every detail is made to feel especially created for each guest. Just as its name implies, The Pearl is truly the jewel of Florida’s Gulf Coast.
About WaterColor Inn & Resort
Nestled within a 500-acre community boasting 1,400 feet of sugar-white sand beachfront and bordered by picturesque pine forests alongside Western Lake, WaterColor® Inn is the flagship of South Walton’s WaterColor® community and a beloved multigenerational beach tradition for those traveling to Scenic Highway 30A. As the only Forbes Four-Star and AAA Four-Diamond beachfront hotel in Northwest Florida, WaterColor® Inn perfectly captures the spirit of an elevated beach getaway, while offering everything needed for a fun, family vacation. Guests can relax and enjoy Southern hospitality served in the ambiance of a comfortable and Gulf-inspired resort. Additionally, thanks to the WaterColor® Beach Club and nearby Camp WaterColor®, WaterColor® Inn guests are provided with an extravagance of family-friendly resort amenities, outdoor recreation and dining options, making it the ultimate destination for a family beach vacation on 30A.
For more information, visit www.watercolorresort.com.
About Tripadvisor
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* Source: SimilarWeb, unique users de-duplicated monthly, March 2023
** Source: Tripadvisor internal log files
