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Chateau Beachfront Hotel, A By The Sea Resort

2.5 star property

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

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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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)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(20 reviews)
  • 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
(22 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, 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
  • 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

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

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
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 50 per accommodation, per night
  • 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. 474 out of 1355 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 329 out of 1355 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 220 out of 1355 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 140 out of 1355 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 192 out of 1355 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

Ashleigh

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We didn’t have any body wash to bathe and the workers were up so early by the door sweeping at 7:30 Am check in was we 4pm check out 10am. You don’t even get a full stay. We had fi drive around until we doing check in.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Venusa

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed for 2 nights with kids. Property is more like a motel. Very outdated all around.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Natalie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not one or two but 3 roaches found at arrival. There was also a roach in the lighting fixture. There were cob webs, stuff on the walls that should and need to be cleaned. The tub was moldy and gross. They used masking tape to “fix” plumbing. Awful stay. Best part about it was just walking on the beach. Go elsewhere. Don’t stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mark

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was dirty. Floor not clean. Cable did not work. Door would not lock. We were charged extra when we arrived for a "resort fee". Saddest excuse for a resort ever. Never go back there.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Cristy

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel stated it had been renovated and updated. It looked like they applied a coat of white paint to everything and that was it. The toilet seat was old and worn. There was black mildew on the bathroom floors, and there were bugs everywhere. It looked like a room from the late 80s that someone applied a white coat of paint too. It was very disappointing.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Birgit

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed here a few times but this time was horrible 10/25 the room we reserved had water all over the floor so we were moved to a room with no balcony which we paid for , to a lower room by the pool which smelled horrible but no other vacancy so we had to buy air fresheners to fill the room for our stay , then we were charged a different resort fee than initially told and I have a receipt to prove but they will not return funds … do not stay here !!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yosual

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Roxanne

Travelled with family and small children
There were roaches in the room . Phone didnt work . Bathroom door lock broken !
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tiffany

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Linda

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was dirty, and when we complained, they never did come to clean up. I approached one of the workers outside and requested that they change at least the bottom part of the bed which was covered that had brown stuff that looked like poop on it. he tossed me the cover and told me to change it when we asked for towel towels. It took two days to get them. The bedsheets never got changed the room never got cleaned. I do have pictures.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Room comfort
Pool was nice
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Nick

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was great!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Janet

Travelled with partner
Shower wasn’t clean. No soap in the hand soap dispenser. Paint on the floor
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Suvra

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Visible
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Sherry

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved being by the ocean. Beds good. Concrete floors, uncomfortable. Guest walking around smoking that was awful. Water from ac units spilling out on concrete walk way. Please put money into this gem. Staff at front desk rude.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was rather old though I didn't expect first class for the price. The bathroom was definitely not great. I felt the fact that no smoking is allowed anywhere on the grounds should be specified upfront before booking. And the tiki bar at the pool wasn't open once despite the sign down at the beach advertising it was.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brittany

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Marsha

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room floor was very dirty. Needs table in room.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Dennis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Kirby

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
The floors were flithy. They need to be mopped between stays. Also put brooms in the rooms for the sand
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

John

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
Didn’t use
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Zoie

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fun stay for family right on beach
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dina

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is very old, it needs an upgrade badly! The only good thing about this place is the location. Their cleaning service is terrible.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Iva

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The pool was nice so sad that people would just leave their trash and the chairs could of used a nice cleaning Laundry room was nice the gentleman that checked us in was absolutely amazing the cleaning staff not so much
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allen

Liked: Amenities
Comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025