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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
Room, 2 Queen Beds, Beachfront (Walkout)
Lobby
Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen, Beachfront

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

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12525 Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach, FL, 32407
  • Place, Panama City Beaches
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, M.B. Miller County Pier
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Shipwreck Island Waterpark
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.)
    ‪23 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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Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchen (Studio)

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

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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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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Beachfront (Walkout)

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Beachfront (Walkout)

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen, Beachfront

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen, Beachfront

7.6 out of 10
Good
(19 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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Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Beachfront

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, a 1-minute drive from Panama City Beaches and 6 minutes from Pier Park. .This beach hotel is 8.4 mi (13.5 km) from St. Andrews State Park and 12.3 mi (19.9 km) from Rosemary Beach.

What's nearby

  • Panama City Beaches - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • M.B. Miller County Pier - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Edgewater Gulf Beach - 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

  • ‪Salty Goat Saloon - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Ocean's Bar & Grill (Edgewater Beach Resort) - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Another Broken Egg Cafe - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Shrimp Basket - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Harpoon Harry's - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Chateau Beachfront Hotel, A By The Sea Resort

Beachfront, with outdoor pool
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.
Chateau Beachfront Hotel, A By The Sea Resort has a restaurant on site.

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
  • 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

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

Reviews

Chateau Beachfront Hotel, A By The Sea Resort Reviews

7.2

Good

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 420 out of 1256 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 313 out of 1256 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 208 out of 1256 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 133 out of 1256 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 182 out of 1256 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Zenia

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Weberton

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Terri

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ayanna

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My room was disgusting. Stains on the pillows and sheets. Smelled putrid of mold, mildew, and dirty mop water. Saw the dried dirt trails on the floor from what I would assume was mopping. A dead roach in the tub indicating it wasn’t even cleaned or looked at. Mold and very rusty around toilet and tub. Did not look like the pictures at all. I checked in at 4pm and was gone by 4:30. I refused to shower or lay my head down in that nasty room. I called front desk to ask for a room change, they insisted on housekeeping to come clean, but I didn’t even wait long for housekeeping. The room was too stank to just stay in so I returned my keys. The end.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was wonderful would stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

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

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, alot to see within walking distance. Beach is great, very little waves and water was clear. Pool was good for both adults and kids. Tiki bar was cute. Drinks were good and fried pickles were good as well. Front desk was very helpful. All in all it's a good place for the price and it has everything you need, just needs a little TLC. Will definitely be visiting again before year ends.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Christi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We had a room with a kitchenette and our refrigerator didn’t work. The freezer worked a little. We made a complaint 4 times and nothing was ever done to fix it. We lost over $100 worth of food.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sivashanmugam

Travelled with family
on the beach
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Amanda

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Said they had breakfast and our air conditioner only worked when it wanted to
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wow the pics were very misleading and this property is very mis-managed I did my research and the reviews are spot on, but I wanted a walk out room on the beach. Property has good bones and with a minimum Investment and re-training of staff it's the "Hospitality" industry people but John was great at check in ( he would be my front desk manager) my wife and I agreed the property could Really make huge advancements with a soft Reno IE paint, greenery, flower planters etc. house keeping and pool ( we're terribly dis organized ) The owners The side Hotel group should be ashamed of the product they roll out to the public
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great place ...good price ...the view was amazing and the staff was friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jesse

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We booked this a month in advance. Got there with confirmation and it had been cancelled and we were never informed of it. They blamed hotels.com
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Naomi

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin

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

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Trista

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Not at all like the photos. 20 years of wear is not shown in your ads
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Priscila

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a scam! Do not stay in this place! The online pictures are nothing like it when we got over there property. Terrible customer service, the only 2 people helpful were Marsha and Rachel! They didn't clean my room prior to the check-in, the bathroom was disgusting and it took them over than 3 hours after I asked to clean my room again. Old facility, a piece of the building collapsed during the pool day with so many people around in and out of the pool. Mold in all corners room and bathroom, garbage outside of my room and around of the other rooms over night, and I have pictures... Dirty place. Don't waste your money!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

marcela

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Sandy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Kole

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like the front beach view but I did not like that they gave me the wrong room then what I pay for I did not like that the toilet could not flush and house keeping service was very poor people in next room smoking weed inside of the room and the smell coming into my room
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
It can be better it can be worse. For the price it can be fun. There is not an elevator and beach front is 2 flights down. Though a minute walk to your beach spot is worth it. Staff was short with wife when we got in but quickly fixed. No issues with construction when we stayed, just a fire alarm for a night. Parking was bad first night but better during the week. Restaurant next door is great and several spots within walking distance. Would come back
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025