FORT WALTON BEACH − Home2 Suites by Hilton Fort Walton Beach – Eglin Air Force Base at Freedom Tech Center hasn’t been open long, but it already has earned Hilton’s Conrad Achievement Award.
The extended-stay hotel, 1930 Lewis Turner Blvd., is located about eight minutes from the base, eight minutes from the back gate of Hurlburt Field, and nine minutes from Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS).
According to a press release from the hotel, this Home2 Suites is one of only six Home2 Suites properties worldwide to earn the recognition in 2025. The property earned the distinction less than two years after opening. The two-year anniversary was celebrated on May 16.
The hotel offers custom-designed hospitality spaces, 126 modern suites with in-room kitchens, full-service food and beverage offerings, meeting and event facilities, an attached conference center, and amenities designed for military, business and leisure travelers.
The property also features resort-style outdoor spaces and the FTC Bar.
The Conrad Achievement Award recognizes properties that consistently deliver exceptional guest experiences while maintaining Hilton’s highest operational standards, the news release says.
“At the heart of every great hotel is a team that feels valued, empowered, and proud of what they do,” Tania Koehler, executive vice president of Odom Hotelz, said in the release. “When you invest in your people, you don’t just build a workforce — you build your greatest asset. This award truly belongs to our team and the passion they bring to our guests every single day.”
One of the hotel’s neighbors, The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Walton Beach at Freedom Tech Center, opened in September 2024 and became one of only 15 properties to receive the 2025 IHG Newcomer Award. Both properties are projects of Odom Hotelz/The Jay Odom Group.
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This article originally appeared on Northwest Florida Daily News: Fort Walton Beach hotel earns high honor just two years after opening
Reporting by DeonTay Smith, Panama City News Herald / Northwest Florida Daily News
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