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Colonial Shores

2.5 star property
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December 2024
January 2025

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Outdoor pool
Traditional Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ground Floor | Living area
Traditional Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ground Floor | Private kitchen
Basic Double Room, 2 Queen Beds
Standard Room

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    Pool
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
8512 Surf Drive, Panama City Beach, FL, 32408
  • Thomas Drive
    2 min walk
  • Emerald Falls Family Recreation Center
    3 min walk
  • Panama City Beaches
    3 min walk
  • Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.)
    28 min drive

Room options

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Traditional Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ground Floor

Traditional Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ground Floor

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

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

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Standard Room

Standard Room

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Basic Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

Basic Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Panama City Beach

With a stay at Colonial Shores in Panama City Beach (Gulf Lagoon Beach), you'll be steps from Thomas Drive and 3 minutes by foot from Panama City Beaches. .This motel is 6.6 mi (10.7 km) from Pier Park and 4.5 mi (7.3 km) from St. Andrews State Park.
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What's nearby

  • Thomas Drive - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Panama City Beaches - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Shipwreck Island Waterpark - 5 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Panama City Beach Sports Complex - 6 min drive - 5.4 km
  • St. Andrews State Park - 9 min drive - 7.3 km

Getting around

  • Northwest Florida Beaches Intl. Airport (ECP) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hammerhead Fred's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Alibi Beach Lounge And - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Angelos Steak Pit - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Guadalajara Mexican Grill - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Colonial Shores

Motel with free parking, steps from Thomas Drive
Colonial Shores offers 17 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 17 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations are provided.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and barbecue grills.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fridge

Guest services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • No housekeeping

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 4:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 4 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
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:

  • Spring Break deposit: USD 200.00 per stay for guests under 25 years old staying between 01 March - 09 April

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Colonial Shores Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 124 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 45 out of 124 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 124 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 124 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 124 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sophia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I didn't like the bath room window did not have a curtain. Made a private room seem not so private. Staff was very kind! They allowed us late check out last minute free of charge. The pool and property were well kept. Its less then a 2 min walk to the beach, food and shops.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Clean but quite run down.
*Warning-avoid the pool steps. See below.* There was some good and some bad. We knew going in that we chose a cheaper place in order to save some money to be spent elsewhere. For the price, it is fairly as expected. When we arrived, there was a small mix up on our reservation but the office lady handled it well and ended up giving us a different room closer to the beach than expected, which was nice. The rooms were clean, however in need of some maintenance and pick-me-up. The hot water faucet in our shower leaked non stop (room 3 at Lolleys) creating boiling water spewing out constantly while you showered. Our first night stay, we took a quick late swim before the pool closed and my daughter ended up slicing the bottom of her pinky toe off on the steps on the shallow end. There are porcelain tiles broken on the edge of the steps creating sharp spots. I did bring it to the offices attention and was told "they've been meaning to fix that". The maintenance gentleman I spoke with was kind and caring and offered any help needed. Overall, an okay place to stay for the lower cost, just keep in mind its pretty run down.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, Nice room, a little outdated.
We had a nice stay. We loved that it was a very short walk to the beach and a very short walk or drive to everything we needed or wanted while on our trip. Parts of our room were a little outdated, but functional. There are a few things that could be better with little cost. 1. Add a tall mirror. I am short and the mirror in the bathroom was pretty high. 2. Raise the shower head. My husband is 5'8" and he had to duck to use the shower. 3. Use brighter LED bulbs in some of the lights. Our room was pretty dark. Because our room was on a main floor right in front of the parking lot I did not feel comfortable opening the curtains so we had to rely on the lights, but they were not bright enough. 4. Add a comfy living room type chair. I wanted a comfortable place, other than on the bed, to sit and read a book.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

JESIKA

Travelled with family
Excellent location. Friendly staff and nice grills front beach. We enjoyed stay there
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

James

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We knew this was an older property however, we didn’t expect it to be so rundown and in need of repair. Air conditioner was old and so loud we couldn’t sleep. Bathroom light was out, bathtub clogged, so many things not working/broken. Worst part was the beds were so uncomfortable. Flat pillows. Towels had hair in them. We debated whether to leave and go elsewhere because we didn’t get any sleep but we’d already paid in full.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Tangela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quite & convenient.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Ralph

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My family and I enjoyed our vacation stay at Colonial Shores. Owner upgraded our room at no additional charge and without me even asking. Would have given 5 stars, but bathroom fan did not work and fold out couch mattress was stained. Asked Manager not to fix during our stay. As nice as they were, I am sure they were not aware of the problem and have since fixed both problems. Will stay here again and would recommend to friends.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved this place! It was in a great location where it is quiet, it’s steps from the beach, and the pool was great! Colonial Shores is basic, but nice and clean. There is nothing fancy about this hotel but, that’s how we like it! We walked in and were shocked at what we got for the price we paid. It was a little outdated but it was clean and we had everything we needed. We were also able to drive to anything we wanted within 10-15 minutes. We will definitely be back to Colonial Shores!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Melinda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice “mom and pop” place. The maintenance man was super nice. Place was clean. Definitely needs some updating, but no fault to him. He was working everytime we seen him. OWNER needs to update. We would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome stay and service
Loved the laid back atmosphere. Everyone was friendly from reservation confirmation to check in. They were ready for me all the way to check out. Definitely be back soon
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Chad

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Not bad
This was advertised as a no-frills motel. Although dated, it actually had a small refrigerator, a microwave and and a cabinet with a sink. Again, the decor was dated but the room was clean and comfortable. The motel doesn't offer in room cleaning but it wasnt a problem for us. You take your dirty towels to the office and get clean ones. We were there for a motorcycle rally so we spent very little time in the room but we enjoyed our stay and would stay again. As long as you aren't expecting the Taj Mahal and realize that what you're getting is basic, you should be fine. Again, it was clean and no bugs so it worked fine for us.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kendrick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff great location close to across from beach
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Mellissa

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean! Comfortable! Convenient!
An older "vintage" motel with pool, located across the street from beach. Safe. Quiet. Very clean! Comfortable mattress, fluffy soft towels. AC = window unit and is loud! Didn't bother us much but could be issue for others. Kitchen = microwave, coffeemaker, toaster, motel-sized fridge BUT only had 4 spoons and 4 coffee mugs so bring your own kitchenware. Would like to see more outdoor furniture: for each room & around the pool patio. Have stayed twice - would stay again, would recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marilee

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Wonderful place and staff- especially for the price. Area was amazing and it was a 2 min walk from the beach. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Kailie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the location and how close to the beach we were during our stay. Very sweet and outgoing staff.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The place does need some updating. Staff are so friendly and will help you anytime you need it. Did see a roach in my bathroom. Overall it was just ok.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

MARY ELLEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was the most awesome place. 1950/60 motel on beach. Perfect place to do morning walks. 3 places to eat within .2 miles. Love the staff
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Richelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly. Room was clean. Overall great experience.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a very great experience with colonial Shores. The staff was super nice, rooms and property were very clean. Across the street from the beach. Was a cheaper alternative place to stay in Panama City Beach. Will definitely come back.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Trip to watch Ironman
Nice place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice older motel
Worth the price
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022