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

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, Shipwreck Island Waterpark
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Pier Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • 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 this property

Chateau Beachfront Hotel, A By The Sea Resort

Beachfront hotel with a 24-hour front desk and an outdoor pool
When you stay at this beach hotel you can enjoy umbrellas and sun loungers. Housekeeping is available on request.
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.
Chateau Beachfront Hotel, A By The Sea Resort's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from M.B. Miller County Pier. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus an outdoor pool.
  • Free WiFi (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
  • Free self parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include free lobby newspapers, laundry facilities, and a terrace
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the pool
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Panama City Beaches and 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.

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

  • 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.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

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 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. The credit card used when booking the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo ID. Other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Up to 5 children 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

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. 414 out of 1242 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 311 out of 1242 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 204 out of 1242 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 131 out of 1242 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 182 out of 1242 reviews

Reviews

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

8/10 Good

Jorge

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The AC unit was very loud and made it extremely hard to sleep at night. The hotel cleaning crew didn't offer to clean our room not even once throughout our 7 day stay. We hinted at needing a broom to clean-up the sand off the floors and they just pointed us to the front desk to ask for one. They did offer us more towels after the third day. There was low water pressure in the shower and our bathroom sink took forever to drain. The hotel pool was heated which doesn't make sense because you're wanting to cool off from the hot and humid Florida weather when getting in a pool. The biggest downside to our trip was all the algae for our last 3 days of our stay(late July) that was near the shore making it uncomfortable to swim in the ocean, which isn't the hotels fault.The rooms were nice overall and the view of the sunsets, beach, & the ocean from the balcony was amazing.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Larry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
When we got to the room the door was already left open. Noticed it had a hard time closing had to pull it shut with some force. When you walked in the room the smell of mold was noticeable and when you looked up they had mold above the doorway. It’s understanding the place is next to the beach and moisture will occur but the smell was heavy. The shampoo/ conditioner bottles in the shower were empty there was a 2/3 used roll of toilet paper on the holder with no spares in sight. The most enjoyable part of the stay was the bartender at the tiki lounge she was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Crystal

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was nice and the room was clean. The staff was nice and willing to help. Pool was kept clean and they sent out text messages when the pool would be closed for cleaning. Overall it was a nice place to stay just steps from the sand.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Josh

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Toilets did not flush for 2 whole days, when we asked one of the workers for a plunger he said it was all of the hotel septic not working, could’ve used a heads up for that. Bathroom was MOLDY pool kept closing for “maintenance”. The AC had a hard time keeping the room cool, overall was pretty disappointing for the price
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Justin

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the 2 beds in our room was covered in sand. Bath tub drain was clogged the entire time even after they fixed it. Black mold was on the walls by the balcony door.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Kenneth

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Dirty bathroom on check in

The toilet was filthy on check in and the tub had dirty water in it. I brought this info to the manager and he seemed disinterested… told me I could have just told the front desk but that he would take care of it… no apology given… I went to the pool to allow them to clean the room. I returned 1.5 hours later and it was still not cleaned… a housekeeper came to my room a few minutes later and finally cleaned the mess
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Kelli

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Maintenance =0 So many Maintenance issues, too numerous to count and no response to requests for interventions. No housekeeping service unless begged for.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

kristen

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
We booked this property for the views and they delivered! Good balcony, short walk to pool and beach. The tiki bar by the pool is great and there is a spacious area to lounge near the pool with beach views. The room was decent enough. The balcony was great and the kitchen was basic but got the job done for beach snacks and drinks. They didnt stock it well though. There was a sink but no soap or dish towels provided. When we arrived they only provided 3 towels and no bath mats, washcloths or hand towels. We left a tip for housekeeping and a note requesting more towels, pillows and toilet paper and we were only given 1 roll of TP, 2 towels and a stack of bathmats. They did not sweep or anything and as a family with 2 kids at the beach that was quite inconvenient with all the sand. It was great location and pretty clean but there was room for amenity and housekeeping improvement
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025