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Hotel Effie Sandestin
Miramar Beach, Florida, United States · Autograph Collection · Accessible Luxury
Hotel Effie opened in February 2021 on the Baytowne Wharf side of Sandestin with 250 rooms, a rooftop pool and lounge looking over Choctawhatchee Bay, and Spa Lilliana. Chef Hugh Acheson led the opening kitchens, including Ovide, and the house later joined Autograph Collection, one of the newest hotels in this Emerald Coast resort community, with the bay always in view.
- 250 rooms
- Opened 2021
- Neighborhood: Sandestin
- Rooms from 1,280 sq ft (119 m²)
About Hotel Effie Sandestin
- Hugh Acheson led Hotel Effie's opening kitchens, including Ovide, when the house opened in February 2021.
- The rooftop pool, lounge, and Spa Lilliana all look over Choctawhatchee Bay.
- Entry-level rooms start at 1,280 sq ft (119 m²).
History
Hotel Effie Sandestin opened 1 February 2021 after a COVID delay, 250 rooms on the Sandestin resort with a rooftop pool over Choctawhatchee Bay. Hugh Acheson led opening restaurants including Ovide. Highgate managed at debut. The house later joined Autograph Collection.
The setting
At 1 Grand Sandestin Boulevard, Miramar Beach, Florida, inside Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. Destin is up the coast.
Restaurants and bars
- Ara Rooftop Pool & Lounge — Poolside
Experiences
- Private beach — Private beach with views of the Emerald Coast's waters and sugar-sand beaches.
- Southern classics restaurant — Haute take on southern classics such as lobster risotto and blue ribbon gumbo, with food offerings consulted by chef Hugh Acheson.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
- Private beach
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
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