The Palms of Destin

We were in condo when gun shots went off some crack head shooting he's he's riffle off thru walls of condos. How would you rate the place

We spent the evening of our arrival and half of day 2 cleaning. The floors were filthy. The eclectic collection of silverware and utensils were filthy, along with dirty pots, pans and baking dishes. The hand mixer was as gross as anything I’ve ever seen. The appliance are extremely dated. There was one dish towel. No pot holders, no baking sheet. 2-1 quart sauce pans are not adequate for cooking. The 50 year old skillets/frying pans are in dire need of replacement. We went to Walmart and purchased some of the basic needs for our stay. A 2 qt. Sauce pan, 3 gal. pot, a “sharp” knife, spatulas are just a few of the necessities we left behind. The $342.00 fee for the so called “deep leaning” is ridiculous. Whoever does the cleaning needs a lesson on how to properly clean. We have been using VRBO and Airbnb over the last few years finding that cleanliness is not a priority for anyone, anymore. We have expectations of a property being clean, especially when there are excessive fees charged for this. The new, on site Bistro and Bar that they advertised before our arrival and continued to after our arrival was closed. We were not given any notice of this. It finally opened after 7 weeks. The king size bed could easily double as a worn out trampoline. The recliner must have came from a college dorm and belongs on the curb with a “free” sign on it. The sleeper sofa is no better. There is a need for a grab bar for the awkward shower/tub. I am shocked they don’t need to comply with the A.D.A. One of the showers had mold. Sunday Feb. 1st-5th we had nternet issues which were finally resolved after 7 phone calls and 5 days, forcing us to stay at or near the condo. We were told by Real Joy they could not give us a time frame as to when a tech would show up to make the necessary repairs. We’re not letting anyone in while we are not there. Then on the 5th day, shazam….it was fixed from another part of the building. Why were we not told this could happen? The very, very, very, very cheap towels pilled so bad it was all over our clothes. The cheap washer/dryer ruined many of our clothes. Severe lint from the washer every load. And finally. The daily smell of pot made us think Cheech & Chong were staying on the same floor as us. This was our 2nd stay at the Palms. IT WILL BE OUR LAST!!!

We enjoyed this property, great pool area, nice workout facility, close to shopping and restraunts and fast food. Henderson park beach access was acrosed the street and was spacious with great bathrooms and easy access. Our condo was clean, had a great pool view off the 5th floor, fully equipped with comphy bed and recliners. We recommend The Palms of Destin and would definitely go back.