Chateau Beachfront Hotel, A By The Sea Resort

2.5 star property
Seafront with outdoor pool, near Shipwreck Island Waterpark

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen, Beachfront
Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchen (Studio)
Lobby

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
The current price is NZ$274
includes taxes & fees
27 July - 28 July

Explore the area

Map
12525 Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach, FL, 32407
  • Panama City Beaches
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Shipwreck Island Waterpark
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Pier Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Fridge
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Beachfront (Walkout)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed, Beachfront

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Beachfront

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen, Beachfront

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Fridge
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Beachfront

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the area

Panama City Beach

At Chateau Beachfront Hotel, A By The Sea Resort you'll be within just a 15-minute stroll of popular places like Panama City Beaches and Shipwreck Island Waterpark. Highlights at this beachfront hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free self-parking. .At the hotel's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Spend the day at the beach where you'll find cabanas, and enjoy the on-site pool loungers. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a snack bar/deli and laundry facilities. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this Panama City Beach hotel include Pier Park and 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
  • Shipwreck Island Waterpark - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Golf Course at Edgewater - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Pier Park - 6 min drive - 5.3 km

Getting around

  • Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Whataburger - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Rock'it Lanes - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Harpoon Harry's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Shrimp Basket Panama City Beach - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Chateau Beachfront Hotel, A By The Sea Resort

Seafront with outdoor pool, near Shipwreck Island Waterpark
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at Chateau Beachfront Hotel, A By The Sea Resort. Free self parking is available.

This Panama City Beach hotel is smoke free.

  • 152 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Cabanas on the beach (surcharge)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Terrace
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • ATM
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Chateau Beachfront Hotel, A By The Sea Resort offers 152 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and microwaves. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

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.

Languages

English

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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

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 5 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay
  • Resort fee: USD 15.82 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Beach access
  • Housekeeping
  • In-room coffee
  • In-room safe
  • Newspaper
  • Phone calls
  • Pool access

We've listed 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 and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards and cash.

We should mention

  • Up to 5 children aged 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Chateau Beachfront Hotel, A By The Sea Resort?

Yep, Chateau Beachfront Hotel, A By The Sea Resort has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at Chateau Beachfront Hotel, A By The Sea Resort?

As of 1 Jul 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Chateau Beachfront Hotel, A By The Sea Resort on 27 Jul 2025 start from NZ$248.30, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to Chateau Beachfront Hotel, A By The Sea Resort?

Yep, Chateau Beachfront Hotel, A By The Sea Resort is a short 13-minute walk from Panama City Beaches.

Does Chateau Beachfront Hotel, A By The Sea Resort have a pool?

Yep, and guests love it! Chateau Beachfront Hotel, A By The Sea Resort has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger.

Does Chateau Beachfront Hotel, A By The Sea Resort have a waterslide?

No, there is no waterslide at Chateau Beachfront Hotel, A By The Sea Resort, but Shipwreck Island Waterpark is a short 15-minute walk away.

What makes Chateau Beachfront Hotel, A By The Sea Resort a romantic place to stay?

Beach cabanas and a lounge bar, as well as private balconies in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Chateau Beachfront Hotel, A By The Sea Resort.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Chateau Beachfront Hotel, A By The Sea Resort?

No, Chateau Beachfront Hotel, A By The Sea Resort does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Chateau Beachfront Hotel, A By The Sea Resort?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Chateau Beachfront Hotel, A By The Sea Resort?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Chateau Beachfront Hotel, A By The Sea Resort?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Is there a golf course on site at Chateau Beachfront Hotel, A By The Sea Resort?

There isn't one on site, but Golf Course at Edgewater is a short 19-minute walk away.

Chateau Beachfront Hotel, A By The Sea Resort Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 327 out of 922 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 230 out of 922 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 151 out of 922 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 84 out of 922 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 130 out of 922 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Tim

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Our first beach trip during spring break, normally we go in the fall but other than the hotel itself we fully enjoyed the beach and beautiful water. My daughter loved swimming and collecting seashells. My son wasn't a huge fan of the sand at first. I've never had a bad experience at a resort that I could recall, but the check in process was unreal for me. The lady at the desk was very unpleasant and did not seem to want to help us. We arrived a few mins before 4pm and to start there was a line of people out the door. My husband and friends husband stood in line till a little after 5 and was told rooms weren't ready. She said maybe 30mins to hour. Alright so we go get a few things we need at Wally world (walmart). Then continue to say only one room was ready but would upgrade us to a bigger room for all of us. However, as it turned out there were no more rooms ready or available. Here we have 5 kids and 2 of them are under 3, tired of sitting in the car. We finally got it sorted somewhat close to 8 that night I guess to the best we could at that point. We decided to just come back in the morning to talk with the general manager. The room wasn't too terrible I mean could be worse. I misunderstood the website, I thought it had been renovated but I feel like it was in the middle of it maybe, I don't know. But we were on the beach and kept us stock on towels when we needed them. My husband went back the next day and got to speak to the GM and he was really nice and helped a lot.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jodi

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brandon

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Cameron

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The bathtub drain was so clogged with other people’s hair, water would not get hot #coldbath. Hair seeping through the drain as i was taking said cold bath. Sand in our sheets, WE NEVER WENT TO THE BEACH.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great! Will book again.

The stay was great, seemed to be construction going on but none of it bothered our stay. I like that every room has a view!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roddrick

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overall nice stay

The stay was nice. Right on the beach. Pool area was nice with a bar poolside. Front desk staff was nice. Only complaint was the room was not ready when we got there but they gave us free drinks and a food voucher to make up for it. House keeping was rude to the front desk clerk for asking her to take some towels to a room that called for service. The clerk still handled it very professionally. Overall a nice stay. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Tiffany

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

4/10 Poor

Billi

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
I liked that it was right along the beach ,the pool was good for the kids the tiki bar was nice and the staff at the tiki bar was excellent, other staff was okay not rude but not helpful, tried to get towels 4 different times ,stayed 3 nights and never got anymore towels. Called front desk but still didnt receive any towels. Room was mediocre but not terrible. It was loud but it cant be helped because there it comes from Harpoon Harry's next door..
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Velta

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Honestly it was a beautiful property right on the beach and I would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adilia

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is right on the beach, excellent location is easy to move around from there. We took the kids to the public park is 21 minutes and also we went to Pier Park is in very close. Definitely we have good time
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Tiffany

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our family vacation in PCB staying from Thursday to Sunday but we’ve decided to stay an extra day and the condo we were staying at was completely booked so we had to look for a hotel for the day. We didn’t want to pay much since it was just for a day and this hotel was the cheapest and most decent with having 7.3 stars on Expedia. When we pulled up to the hotel it was definitely giving motel vibes from the outside. We went to check in around 3:45. There was a long line for check in due to there only being one person at the desk which was crazy knowing everyone is about to check in at 4. Not to mention the receptionist was terribly rude not only to us but to others ahead of us. Her attitude was very unprofessional. We got to the hotel room and the bathroom was terrible. The actual bathroom only had a toilet and tub and the sink was outside the bathroom. The toilet and tub was dirty and very outdated. The tub stopped up. We didn’t take a shower here because of that reason. The view of the beach was the best part of staying here. The beds were comfortable but had stains on the sheets ON BOTH BEDS. The remote was sticky, the night stand was dirty. The worse part is it being directly next door to a night club (which wasn’t mentioned) and you could hear the music until 2am. This place needs upgrading and to be properly cleaned and maybe employee training. And to mention we had a 4 yr old toddler with us
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Brittany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location. The bathroom looked older and may need some renovation.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice pool
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Oriana

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rude front desk, rooms not ready on time Save your money!!! Avoid this place!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angelica

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Briar

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Great walk out beach and views but grungy

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Gavin

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Carol

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Arrived to a long line trying to check in and staff were young adults who were not customer friendly. Hotel has major issues with towel delivery, there were none in rooms until after 5 pm when they got delivered! It was repeat of this everyday, no towels available. The room floor had a layer of sand, was never swept or mopped! Hotel is next door to a nightclub which attracts the young and unruly who most were staying at hotel, it was Spring break which did not help matters. Parking was a huge issue because it fills up with club patrons and hotel does nothing to prevent non-guests from taking the spots even though you have a tag in window. There was no security on site! We had to set an alarm for after club closure 3am to move our car from a tow zone business across the street to get in hotel parking lot. Boom music and loud obnoxious talk went on most the night outside around pool. This is a Best Western affiliated hotel and they need to definitely step up their standards on this hotel! I will never stay at this one again and keep my business at the higher end chains! The photos are very deceiving on booking sites!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jacqueline

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awful, don’t do it

Awful. At check in, the receptionist told me that the restaurant by my room “sometimes plays music” and if was too loud to let her know and we could change rooms. I was dead, I had driven my 3 small kids 10 hours, I wasn’t going to change rooms after we were in. I asked why we couldn’t just go to a different room, the ones with 4 beds that I booked were all by the restaurant. “Sometimes plays music” sounds like we might hear a little bass or something, I stayed so we could all have a bed. Well, this plays turns into a club and it sounded like we were in the club. Everyone was screaming, the whole building is shaking. It was insane. I was awake until 1:50 when it stopped. The next morning I went to change rooms. I was moved to a smaller 2 bed room in the middle of the hotel and refunded my $12 resort fee. After a 10 hour drive and zero sleep this was all ridiculous You can still hear the music in the middle of the hotel, it it’s more of the bass I had been expecting and we could deal with it. This place is also disgusting. Both rooms were covered in sand, there was a cockroach in the first room. And the bathrooms are gross. In the first room my son spilled his water on the table when we first walked in, I cleaned it with a white hotel towel. It made the towel black. I went out on a limb with this hotel because I could book 4 beds. I will never mind sharing a bed with my kids after this no experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Brandy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Wilson, Cantonment

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
There was only one staff member checking in guests. It took about 20 minutes to get checked in.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property is going through some sort of renovation. This should have been relayed during reservation process. The room had HORRENDOUS Oder in the room could not get rid of. Hotel is beside a night club-loud at night, especially with crowd leaving late night. Hope water ran out after 2 minutes in shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Amy

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Disappointing

#1 positive was that it was beach front. The beds were reasonably comfortable and clean. The site is more run down than pictures online show. With Harpoon Harry’s next door to this hotel the noise was extreme until 2am. The “Penthouse” room did have a full kitchen as advertised, it was bare bones. 1 cracked ice tray, no dishcloths or sponges, and none available when requested. For the unit’s size, the furniture felt sparse. Overall, disappointing experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Rude staff issue that never got fixed . Still not been refunded my deposit as well.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025