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Chateau Beachfront Hotel, A By The Sea Resort

2.5 star property

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

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

  • ‪Whataburger - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Beef 'O' Brady's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Another Broken Egg Cafe - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Harpoon Harry's - ‬2 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.
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
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. 481 out of 1375 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 337 out of 1375 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 221 out of 1375 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 142 out of 1375 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 194 out of 1375 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Chasity

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The location is beautiful but the room condition was horrible!! the sheets had spots all over both beds, we couldn’t shower because when we turned water on brown stuff was coming out, the room smelled like mold, spots all over floors and walls!! Hotel need renovations room didn’t have any phones for us to call and report to front desk. Check in was easy but you do have to pay a deposit along with resort fee. Customer service was great!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Frede

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Place is a dump
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alecia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean. Great staff. Great location. Fantastic views. Our second year staying here. We love it!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, helpful staff, quiet and courteous stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jackie

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is very responsive and kind. The rooms are old and not soundproof, but we expected that when booking. Our goal was to find an affordable place directly on the beach for a mom/daughter trip. We were willing to sacrifice amenities. We only stayed 2 of our 4 nights due to a few issues that we didn’t expect when booking. 1.) The smell of pot outside was STRONG in the evening. As if people were smoking directly outside our room. 2.) The rooms were pretty dirty. The staff came back to clean the bathroom pretty quickly after I said something (there was body fluid on the floor/wall/baseboards), but it didn’t look like they cleaned anything. I wouldn’t dare go barefoot. 3.) Our room was on the first level and directly walked out onto the patio/common area. With curtains open, everyone could see directly into our room. We wanted a room with a beach view, but couldn’t open our curtains bc people were always on the other side of our window hanging out. Our chairs were moved around a lot too, as if people were sitting right outside our room on our chairs throughout the day/night. It made me really uncomfortable since I was traveling alone with my small child. Unless you get a room with a balcony and NOT on the side with the common area, don’t plan on opening your curtains to enjoy any views unless you are okay with people seeing directly into your room. 4.) The a/c unit is very loud, which can be a good thing since the rooms aren’t soundproof. But also musty.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela, Cedartown

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa Smith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beach is close with several access points. Hotel staff friendly and accommodating. Stayed 1 night for 27th Anniversary. Had a beautiful beachfront view. I recommend renting with kitchen. Nice, Big, deep 8’ pool. For the Nit Pickers: Room 432, was updated but still shows signs of age with slow toilet flush. Floor was sandy and fitted sheet did not fit. Freezer needs defrosting. For the IDC’s: Good cheap place to rest your head with beautiful views. Recommendation: offer later checkout. Other than that 5*
Courtyard view from 432
Courtyard view from 432
Simple beauty at base of stairs leading to beach
Visiting with friends on Room 432 balcony
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a great location. Super fast and easy pre check in. Loved it. Will book again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We arrived around 8pm, tired from the 10 hour drive, and were greated by one of the nicest staff members. Im handicapped, and he noticed by the way i walked into the lobby, that the room I booked was not going to work. He fixed the situation and put us in the perfect room. It was very clean and comfortable! Clean towels appeared every day almost magically and our bed was made perfect for a restful night's sleep. We looking forward to staying there again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was exactly as I expected
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Stephen

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When I and my wife checked in, our room was very substandard. We checked into another room, the curtains wouldn't close. After the third room, we just settled. The manager, John, was the best. He, obviously, was alone, dealing with several issues by himself. Our cable was intermittent, at best (2k on a supposedly 6k network). It just was not a good experience. However, the location on the beach was world class. The maintenance personnel were, also, very acquiescent. Anytime a request was made, they, almost beat me to my room.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Larry

Travelled with group
This was a great place . Things have gone downhill drastically . I was charged for three. nights of resort fees because I had booked my room through an out side company . I asked for new batteries for the Televison remote and I had to wait for 90 minutes before the maintenance man replaced them. The floors were dirty and also I found three Water bugs in our room . We will not go back there!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Lakeisha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Staff at check in was nice and friendly But the staff member that works overnight was rude and she don’t understand how to communicate correctly with paying customers about the overflow of parking. That’s my first and last time booking here.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Brian

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Constance

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

ANGELA

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, quiet, and just a few steps off the beach, literally.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

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

8/10 Good

Daja

Liked: Staff & service
Friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Mary

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My room was generic & basic. I thought the place said remodeled but my room looked like it hadn't had updates in 20 years. The curtains were so old they had holes in them. The thermostat said error & you could not adjust the temperature. I had no wash clothes in my room. I had to run down a maid to get anything i needed
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michelle

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room smelt of fish to find out it was something that appeared to have been left to liquify in the trash can. The housekeep placed the bag over it, it smelt throughout the entire room. We had to go buy detergent, windex, paper towels, air freshers, febreze, and clean the window and fill the trash cans with dawn and scolding hot water. We placed them outside where they still were when we left! The place is super outdated. The towel barely flushed and it pinched my finger! The bathtub has rust around it! The room was TERRIBLE! The entire building needed paint and cleaned! Location was the GREAT! I would spend the extra money and stay somewhere else!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025