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Chateau Beachfront Hotel, A By The Sea Resort

2.5 star property

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Terrace/patio
Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen, Beachfront (Walkout) | Private kitchen
Room, 2 Queen Beds, Beachfront (Walkout)
Lobby
Outdoor pool, pool loungers

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar

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12525 Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach, FL, 32407
  • Place, Panama City Beaches
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Edgewater Gulf Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Shipwreck Island Waterpark
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed, Beachfront

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Beachfront (Walkout)

7.2 out of 10
Good
(23 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen, Beachfront

7.6 out of 10
Good
(23 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Beachfront

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Beachfront

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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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
  • Edgewater Gulf Beach - 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

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Whataburger - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Beef 'O' Brady's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Another Broken Egg Cafe - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Harpoon Harry's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Salty Goat Saloon - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Chateau Beachfront Hotel, A By The Sea Resort

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. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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.
Tiki Bar - Onsite bar.

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
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

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

Restaurants on site

  • Tiki Bar

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
  • Housekeeping 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
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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. 494 out of 1417 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 347 out of 1417 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 231 out of 1417 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 144 out of 1417 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 201 out of 1417 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was clean, balcony view was amazing, and the staff was very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Kaaleb

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

james

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Armando

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean room, perfect view!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pete

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Staff & service
Staff was very friendly, and hotel is right on the beach! However, hotel is very dated.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Darlene

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
6 nights no cleaning no changing of sheets we had to ask them to do the trash they told us to put it outside of our room . Nights got chilly heater did not work right . If this place was newly renovated I would have hated to see it before ,
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Misty

Liked: Staff & service
Courteous staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The room was very adequate for the price. Our room walked out directly to the beach which was perfect for our family. The building was old and could use some updates, but for the price not bad.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Location is amazing
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Benjie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room immediately smelled like some type of food when we first walked in.. there was dried up food on the counter , there were no towels and wash clothes I had to call 4 times to get them and then they all smelled like smoke. It was not a good experience at this place . Only thing I can say is that I didn’t see any roaches lol
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
That staff was great and check in was a breeze. Room was quiet and clean. Will stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Heather

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
If you are looking for a room ‘on the beach’ or an ocean walkout room, you can hardly beat the price. However, there are a lot of quality and cleanliness drawbacks. When we arrived we pulled up to an office with a makeshift plywood door. The maintenance at this facility appeared to be minimal. I took a lot of photos on arrival for pre-damage evidence. We came for the ocean. But if we had come for any other reason we would have been disappointed. We cannot recommend m, nor would we purposely stay here again in its current condition.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Stefan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I can understand if the room shape is not perfect because it is old. Dripping shower head, making the shower moldy and it made pond in front of the bathtub. Falling ceiling above the AC. But the room has to be perfectly clean. And it wasn't.... hairs in the shower, sink and on the floors. The mess in the refrigerator is not acceptable
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It wasn’t a “perfect” hotel but what is? I think we paid $240 for 3 nights during Thanksgiving, we had a 4th floor balcony room with a full kitchen. We had a blast. The pool is heated and warm! Ocean not so much lol! The staff was all friendly. We had no issues. I would definitely stay here again. We were able to walk to the pier multiple times within our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matilde, Lawrenceville

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kellie

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heimy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really beautiful area and it’s right on the beach for a very affordable price. Staff was very helpful and friendly i definitely see myself staying here again ! Everything was at a walking distance and the view from our hotel room was magnificent
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jameshia

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stefani

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

ANGELA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The veiw out my window and the beach was steps away from my room.the room was a standard hotel room clean ad with amenities. My room was on the bottom floor you have to go down 2 flights of steps but if you can move your feet the veiw is awesome
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Faye

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
There wasn't any soap in bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Duane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Staff was great! Room was nice for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025