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I did not expect much from a Springhill Suites, but my family was on a long road trip and I decided we needed some ocean air to break up the trip. Navarre Beach looked promising. ||It supposedly has excellent shelling for the area, but upon arrival we noticed lots of erosion, a steep drop off that made beach walking very tough, and no shelling. The waves, however, were strong and made for some good body surfing. None of that mattered, because we still enjoyed the sounds and scent of the ocean waves and fresh air. ||The location itself is not built up, and you don't have the feeling of being overrun by tall buildings everywhere you look. The hotel was very clean, the beds were comfortable, and though we did not receive the Platinum Titanium services that we have received at other Marriott family properties (due to this not being a "high end property"), we did not mind since our goal was restful sleep and fresh ocean air. ||The breakfast itself was fine, though the breakfast area was very small and very tight. If more than 4 people were trying to get some food, then you could not get into the very tight area. Also, there are not many places to sit down to eat the breakfast if you do not want to go outside. ||Do be aware, there is a charge for parking. I was surprised that a Springhill Suites charges for parking, but I supposed being at the beach comes with extra charges. ||The pool deck was our huge highlight! Many comfortable chairs to sit on or recline upon, the temperature of the pool was not too cold, and the view of the ocean was expansive! Also, the Lazy River was surprisingly great! There were many complimentary floats to use, and the current was strong enough to move you along. We really enjoyed floating along the Lazy River! ||Overall, we really liked our stay at this hotel, and have to say the experience of staying here made this our favorite Springhill Suites anywhere!