Goodbye Margaritaville, The Pensacola Beach Resort is now open. What guests can expect

Brandon Girod, Pensacola News Journal
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The Margaritaville Hotel on Pensacola Beach underwent a dramatic change in April when it shuddered its ties with singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett’s resort brand and rebranded itself as an independent concept called The Pensacola Beach Resort.

The new private resort is now officially open to guests, offering 161 waterfront rooms including 24 executive king rooms with wrap-around balconies, coastal-inspired public spaces, an elevated pool deck, a new restaurant concept and more.

The Pensacola Beach Resort is located at 165 Fort Pickens Road and is within walking distance of Pensacola Beach Pier and many local restaurants.

What’s new at The Pensacola Beach Resort?

The Pensacola Beach Resort on Pensacola Beach is officially open. After a rebrand and renovations, it now offers 61 guest rooms, including 24 Corner King Executive Rooms with balconies offering panoramic views of the Gulf of Mexico; an on-site fitness center; a full-service restaurant; an open-air beach bar; an elevated pool deck and pool bar reserved for hotel guests; activities for the entire family; and more than 1,200 square feet of meeting space for business meetings or destination weddings.

The Pensacola Beach Resort underwent renovations after the rebrand, but guests can expect a familiar vibe as the resort incorporates a curated collection of artwork featuring impressionist maritime images and nods to the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and local boating culture.

Drawing from its famous sugar-white sand beaches and shimmering emerald waters, the hotel’s coastal design incorporates varying shades of blue, with touches of rum-colored woods and gold.

The Pensacola Beach Resort features an elevated pool deck overlooking the Gulf, providing a laid-back oasis exclusively for hotel guests. The pool deck also includes a poolside Tiki Bar serving refreshing beverages and specialty island cocktails.

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Guests have a private boardwalk out to the beach on the Gulf of Mexico with beach chairs and umbrella rentals available. They also have a private dock on Little Sabine Bay from which they can kayak or paddle board.

Other amenities include 1,200 square feet of renovated event space for meetings, conferences, retreats or destination weddings. The Lagoon Room holds up to 80 guests. Directly next door is the 11-seat Blue Angels Boardroom featuring professional AV equipment. The hotel also offers on-site catering for all events.

The Windrose

The Pensacola Beach Resort on Pensacola Beach is officially open. After a rebrand and renovations, it now offers 61 guest rooms, including 24 Corner King Executive Rooms with balconies offering panoramic views of the Gulf of Mexico; an on-site fitness center; a full-service restaurant; an open-air beach bar; an elevated pool deck and pool bar reserved for hotel guests; activities for the entire family; and more than 1,200 square feet of meeting space for business meetings or destination weddings.

The Windrose is the resort's newly rebranded restaurant, taking its name from Pensacola’s historic maritime culture, according to the resort. It replaces the Frank & Lola Love Pensacola Cafe and remains exclusive to guests.

The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner with an upscale-yet-casual atmosphere. The menu features a mix of hotel classics and coastal cuisine inspired by the flavors of the area’s Southern roots. Guests can start their day with avocado toast or French toast for breakfast and wind down at dinnertime with blackened mahi-mahi or grouper perfectly paired with a glass of wine.

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The Salty Rose

The Pensacola Beach Resort on Pensacola Beach is officially open. After a rebrand and renovations, it now offers 61 guest rooms, including 24 Corner King Executive Rooms with balconies offering panoramic views of the Gulf of Mexico; an on-site fitness center; a full-service restaurant; an open-air beach bar; an elevated pool deck and pool bar reserved for hotel guests; activities for the entire family; and more than 1,200 square feet of meeting space for business meetings or destination weddings.

The resort is also home to The Salty Rose, formerly the Landshark, a beach bar and grill whose name is a take on a sailor’s watering hole.

Open to the public, guests and locals can pop over for music, beach games and a menu of fresh salads, local fish sandwiches and loaded nachos.

The Salty Rose will offer a new calendar of programming throughout the year, allowing hotel guests to experience the local culture.

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