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Chateau Beachfront Hotel, A By The Sea Resort

2.5 star property

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchen (Studio)
Lobby
Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen, Beachfront

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

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12525 Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach, FL, 32407
  • Panama City Beaches
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Shipwreck Island Waterpark
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Pier Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen, Beachfront (Walkout)

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen, Beachfront (Walkout)

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Beachfront (Walkout)

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Beachfront (Walkout)

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchen (Studio)

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchen (Studio)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed, Beachfront

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed, Beachfront

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Beachfront

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Beachfront

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen, Beachfront

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen, Beachfront

7.4 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Beachfront

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Beachfront

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Panama City Beach

When you stay at Chateau Beachfront Hotel, A By The Sea Resort in Panama City Beach, you'll be on the beach, within a 15-minute walk of Panama City Beaches and Shipwreck Island Waterpark. .This beach hotel is 3 mi (4.8 km) from Pier Park and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Thomas Drive.

What's nearby

  • Panama City Beaches - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • M.B. Miller County Pier - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Shipwreck Island Waterpark - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Golf Course at Edgewater - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Pier Park - 6 min drive - 5.3 km

Getting around

  • Northwest Florida Beaches Intl. Airport (ECP) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Whataburger - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Rock'it Lanes - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Harpoon Harry's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Shrimp Basket Panama City Beach - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Chateau Beachfront Hotel, A By The Sea Resort

Oceanfront with outdoor pool, near Shipwreck Island Waterpark
Chateau Beachfront Hotel, A By The Sea Resort offers 152 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Panama City Beach hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 152 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of Chateau Beachfront Hotel, A By The Sea Resort, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Chateau Beachfront Hotel, A By The Sea Resort has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request

Outdoors

  • Beach cabanas (surcharge)
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • On the beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
5 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay
  • Resort fee: USD 14.98 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Beach access
  • Housekeeping
  • In-room coffee
  • In-room safe
  • Newspaper
  • Phone calls
  • Pool access

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Chateau Motel Panama City Beach
Chateau Panama City Beach
Chateau Hotel Panama City Beach
Chateau By The Sea
Chateau Beachfront Resort BW Signature Collection
Chateau Beachfront Hotel, A By The Sea Resort Hotel
Chateau Beachfront Hotel, A By The Sea Resort Panama City Beach

Chateau Beachfront Hotel, A By The Sea Resort Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 337 out of 993 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 249 out of 993 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 164 out of 993 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 99 out of 993 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 144 out of 993 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Emily

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You get what you pay for here. View and closeness to the beach is great, but the room/building itself is very outdated/ needs fixing. Not like the pictures. Molded ceilings, especially in the bathroom, saw a few roaches, linen stained, not fully dry. I ended up using my own sheets/pillow and beach towels. The first room I was given the bed looked like it had been napped ontop of, room was dirty, tv was on and blaring, and a half eaten muffin was on the counter. It’s worth it to pay a little extra for guaranteed cleanliness. Would not recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice Hotel at a Nice Price

The hotel itself was fine. They advertise they are a smoke free facility, however, they do not enforce it. The room floor was covered in sand, and no cleaning service during our 3 night stay. Had to ask for extra amenities. Those are all things that can be fixed and wouldn't stop me from booking there again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed here 55 years ago and went back to see if I could regain my youth. The stairs to the room were a pain, and the upkeep of the rooms was dismal. For the price it was OK. It was clean and the beds slept well. Probably won't go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Kim

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terri

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

AMBER

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

MONICA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

MONICA

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Greg

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The toilet in the room is inefficient and requires multiple flushes to clear effectively. The floor hasn't been swept in ages, indicating that the place hasn't been properly cleaned. There are several noticeable stains on the sheets and blankets, and unfortunately, the pillow has multiple blood spots on it. The bathroom sink is lacking soap, and hot water is scarce. Although we received towels, there are no washcloths provided. Additionally, the TV remote is nonfunctional for both the channel and volume controls. Finding the WiFi password feels like a scavenger hunt, and while there is an ice bucket, we have to pay extra for ice. Some of the charging ports are out of order, and the refrigerator lacks an adjustment dial, leaving us with only cool water. Furthermore, the freezer section is unusable because the block-off plate has been removed. The entire area has a strong smell of marijuana, and we can hear our neighbors through the walls and ceiling at all hours; one neighbor was even up at 5 AM, which was quite disruptive. It's worth noting that the $240 resort fee comes with no actual resort amenities, and according to my attached receipt, it should not have exceeded $95 upon arrival. This fee is in addition to the $200 damage hold. If I had known it would cost me an extra $240 instead of $95, I would have booked at the Origin for a much better experience. I cannot recommend this place. Additionally, upon returning to room 304 had multiple cockroaches. Video on Yelp
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

..

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No parking rude staff and bugs
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Bret

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

LaNiya, Birmingham

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Close to beach
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jazmin

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely disgusting, rusty tub with a ring if grime and did not drain, other people's hair still in the bathroom and on the dishes in the kitchen, rusty microwave, roaches!!! Yes i said roaches!! We checked in at 7pm and they already had ppl complaining about how dirty their room was so it took them 20 mins just to check me in. I should have asked for a refund then but id driven 6 hours and just wanted food and a shower. Went to diner before we looked at the bathroom and kitchen and when we got back is when we discovered how gross the room was and the clogged tub when we tried to shower. Called to have someone come to unclog and clean and they came but they did not fix it or clean. This was 11:30pm abd we had to go to bed w/o a shower. The property did not offer another room or any relief in fact they did not even unclog the tub until noon the next day. Mind you i payed $250 a night to stay in thus disgusting place and we were stuck away from home on a weekend so other places were already fully booked. The property managers do not care about you or your comfort. I got no resolution and left feeling grossed out and cheated. The pictures are not representative of the property. In person its dirty, dilapidated and unsafe. The staff is so used to complaints they just stand there and listen but do nothing. Do not stay here. Please no not stay here. I wish i could post pictures.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kristen

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our check in times was 4pm. When we got there at 4pm the office was packed of ppl. Waiting for their rooms to be cleaned so we all could check in. Our room wasn't ready till almost 7pm. We went to dinner and waited on the beach. The floors in our room was covered in sand. The bedding had stains. It was gross. I went out and bought new bedding. And the bathroom was old and falling apart. I called around to see if we could stay somewhere else but everything was full. Spring break. The hallways in the mornings had food beer cans bottles everywhere. The pool also had food trash and cigarettes floating in it. The only nice thing there was we could walk to the beach from our room. We will never stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sierra

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Upon arrival hair from previous occupant in shower. The floors so dirty turned our feet black. Mold on ceiling. Used condom wrapper in pullout couch. Hair dryer was supposed to be privided IN ROOM had to go to office and wait 45 minutes to get one. There were prostitutes and people blaring music doing drugs all in the parking lot. There was hardly parking available. THERE ARE BETTER PLACES TO STAY!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Being minimal steps from the beach was great! Walking distance to Capt Jacks and many other resturants and shops. Very convienient location. We will stay here again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Absolutely loved the location and the easy walk to the beach. The room was ok, nothing fancy….could use some updating but it served its purpose. I will be back as long as I’m on the 1st floor. The proximity to the beach makes the rest of it unimportant.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Clinton

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Oldest of property
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love this property next to the beach so beautiful. Family friendley with a nice pool and great
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Jeremy

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Ashley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love being able to stay in a walkout unit and be on the beach. There was some sand left in the shower but other than that everything else was very clean. Staff at the office was super nice and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leonard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We always stay at this property it's a small family type motel
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025