Hampton Inn Seagrove Beach on Chateau Hotel Property

PRETTY sure this thread has been threaded TO DEATH.....can we move on?

In other words, if you don't like a question directed to you, either don't answer or get someone else to answer it for you.

As far as my being an outsider, I lived in Seagrove Beach for a while and my sister and her husband owned a condo there for more than 20 years, where I spent many happy, fun times but in recent years the traffic and crowds made it less attractive. More and more condos and houses will be built so there will continue to be development. It just seems that the attitude of local residents is that a hotel will spoil the perceived "upscale" environment. As a resident of Walton County and hopefully someone with first amendment rights, I was simply voicing an opinion as unwelcome as it might be in this community. I suspect that some of you wouldn't object to the building of a bar or night club in my neighborhood. I still love going to the beach and spending the weekend but you can rest assured that my family and I won't be spoiling your pristine community in the future. There is plenty to choose from between Gulf Shores, Alabama and Mexico Beach for the common people like me.

What do I do when I want to go to a vacation destination and can't afford the lodging?

I pick an option in my budget- I go somewhere else. I don't expect every place I want to visit to have options in my price range. The argument that we "should" have affordable options for all is ridiculous.

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What do I do when I want to go to a vacation destination and can't afford the lodging?

I pick an option in my budget- I go somewhere else. I don't expect every place I want to visit to have options in my price range. The argument that we "should" have affordable options for all is ridiculous.

I checked Hampton Inn's web site for a random weekend stay next June. Hampton Inn Destin is asking $259/night. Hampton Inn Sandestin, which is located behind a strip mall with a Burger King and nowhere near a beach, is $188 per night.

I'll note this is more than I paid per night for a perfectly adequate Holiday Inn Express in London last summer that was about a ten minute Tube ride from the central touristy stuff, so we're hardly talking a step above Motel 6 pricing, since I can't see Seagrove getting less than the place next to Burger King.

At $259/night, that's more than a LOT of 1-3 bedroom fully furnished places with pools right across the street from the beach for a 7 night stay in peak season. At $188, the cost is about the same for a 2-3 bedroom and significantly the hotel price is significantly more than for a one room site or one bedroom - again, fully furnished with pool.

Has anyone considered the possibility that for a one or two night stay, it's more convenient to stay at a hotel rather than a condo?

What do I do when I want to go to a vacation destination and can't afford the lodging?

I pick an option in my budget- I go somewhere else. I don't expect every place I want to visit to have options in my price range. The argument that we "should" have affordable options for all is ridiculous.

I'm sure that when you go to New York, you probably book a suite at the Waldorf-Astoria or the Plaza.

There is an Embassy in Miramar Beach that is across scenic 98 from the beach. There is a beach access with parking directly across from the hotel beside The Surf Hut. A bit more expensive, but does stay busy.

Again, I'll ask you how have I "destroyed" anything? Your use of the word 'YOU' in caps implies that since I don't oppose the proposed project I have caused damaged to your beloved community. You have accused me of something. What have I done to your community? All I've done is post on a message board controlled by a bunch of arrogant elitists.

Are you referring to guys like me who post here or the owners of this site?

BTW I agree there are some tacky / rundown places in the area. But that doesn't mean we want more. A Hampton Inn could be done well but adding more people and traffic is not desirable.

Are you referring to guys like me who post here or the owners of this site?

BTW I agree there are some tacky / rundown places in the area. But that doesn't mean we want more. A Hampton Inn could be done well but adding more people and traffic is not desirable.

I would be referring to the people who post here that have all the little green dots under their names. Since they are the most active users they seem to control the dialogue. Also, when someone accuses me of causing damage to something I would expect them to respond to my displeasure at the accusation, rather than have their friends wimp out on his or her behalf.

In other words, if you don't like a question directed to you, either don't answer or get someone else to answer it for you.

As far as my being an outsider, I lived in Seagrove Beach for a while and my sister and her husband owned a condo there for more than 20 years, where I spent many happy, fun times but in recent years the traffic and crowds made it less attractive. More and more condos and houses will be built so there will continue to be development. It just seems that the attitude of local residents is that a hotel will spoil the perceived "upscale" environment. As a resident of Walton County and hopefully someone with first amendment rights, I was simply voicing an opinion as unwelcome as it might be in this community. I suspect that some of you wouldn't object to the building of a bar or night club in my neighborhood. I still love going to the beach and spending the weekend but you can rest assured that my family and I won't be spoiling your pristine community in the future. There is plenty to choose from between Gulf Shores, Alabama and Mexico Beach for the common people like me.

You will be missed.

PRETTY sure this thread has been threaded TO DEATH.....can we move on?

As that great American Rodney King once said, "Can't we all get along?"

Has anyone considered the possibility that for a one or two night stay, it's more convenient to stay at a hotel rather than a condo?

I thought you were leaving for Gulf Shores. I'm sure they have several Motel 6's or Scottish Inns there.

You will be missed.

Thank you so much for the thought Mr. Wells. You're sweet. Do you live on 30a?

Has anyone considered the possibility that for a one or two night stay, it's more convenient to stay at a hotel rather than a condo?

It's not more convenient. I have experience with this.

I'm sure that when you go to New York, you probably book a suite at the Waldorf-Astoria or the Plaza.

Jdarg is one of the coolest, smartest, and down-to-earth persons I know. She has style, but I can't imagine her staying at a snooty hotel. Don't make assumptions about individuals whom you don't know. Let's stick to the issues, not personal attacks.

Jdarg is one of the coolest, smartest, and down-to-earth persons I know. She has style, but I can't imagine her staying at a snooty hotel. Don't make assumptions about individuals whom you don't know. Let's stick to the issues, not personal attacks.

Thank you so much for putting me in my place. I'll try not to make assumptions. Of course when flyingseagull told me I had damaged your community, that didn't make the cut as a personal attack did it?

It's not more convenient. I have experience with this.

And I have experience to the contrary.

Of course those of us who are trailer trash have no experience staying in a hotel, or a condo.

Of course those of us who are trailer trash have no experience staying in a hotel, or a condo.

Just curious, how would you feel it someone wanted to build a 44,000 square foot Hampton Inn 200 yards from your house?

Well, I have experience with both condos, homes and hotels. If I am going somewhere to attend some event and am only going to need a place to sleep for a night or two and have no intention of eating in, a hotel is fine. But if I am going on vacation for a week and want to spend some time relaxing I prefer a home or condo. But back to the topic of this thread, a hotel is NOT compatible with the area and most people that come here for vacation feel the same. If someone is coming to 30-A they can weigh the cost of having to eat ALL their meals out (pretty costly)to spending a bit on the upgrade from a hotel to a condo. I personally like to save a bit on eating in with comfortable surroundings versus going the supposedly more cost saving some people think this hotel will bring and having to spend a small fortune on dining out 2-3 times a day.

Well, I have experience with both condos, homes and hotels. If I am going somewhere to attend some event and am only going to need a place to sleep for a night or two and have no intention of eating in, a hotel is fine. But if I am going on vacation for a week and want to spend some time relaxing I prefer a home or condo. But back to the topic of this thread, a hotel is NOT compatible with the area and most people that come here for vacation feel the same. If someone is coming to 30-A they can weigh the cost of having to eat ALL their meals out (pretty costly)to spending a bit on the upgrade from a hotel to a condo. I personally like to save a bit on eating in with comfortable surroundings versus going the supposedly more cost saving some people think this hotel will bring and having to spend a small fortune on dining out 2-3 times a day.

You can eat in at lots of hotels, even if they don't have much in the way of kitchen facilities. I've done this lots of times. I've stayed in hotels with no way to cook food and still got everything I needed and wanted to eat at the grocery store. Today, almost all hotels have refrigerators. I've thoroughly enjoyed my stay and my meals with this approach. I've never stayed at a home or condo unless I was visiting someone.

Just curious, how would you feel it someone wanted to build a 44,000 square foot Hampton Inn 200 yards from your house?

My suburblet was planned with a central commercial core, so I do indeed have one of those less than 200 yards
(ie. two football fields away) from my house. Drainage and setback requirements were set strictly and followed by the developer and it's no big deal to have them there.

I thought you were leaving for Gulf Shores. I'm sure they have several Motel 6's or Scottish Inns there.

This really is a confusing forum. A bunch of you are pouncing on Meggiemom because she doesn't see anything wrong with building a hotel in Seagrove. One of you has attacked her stating that she has "damaged" something and you flyingseagull imply that she is only good enough to stay at a budget hotel, yet one of you call the suggestion that somebody might stay at a fine New York hotel is a "personal attack". She has asked questions of several of you that you don't have the guts to answer and so on. I lived in Seagrove Beach on 30a for about 7 years so I know the area but I don't live there now so I don't give a rat's ass what they build but attacking people because they don't agree with you on one issue is rude. And this entry is rude but people are entitled to their opinion.

My suburblet was planned with a central commercial core, so I do indeed have one of those less than 200 yards (ie. two football fields away) from my house. Drainage and setback requirements were set strictly and followed by the developer and it's no big deal to have them there.

I live in a rural beach community with severe traffic problems and an very intense influx of transients. There is little to no planning as far as traffic and drainage and there is a rare coastal dune lake nearby that most likely will be impacted by storm water run-off. About halt the homes in my neighborhood are mobile homes.