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Palmetto Beachfront Hotel, a By the Sea Resort

2.0 star property

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Indoor pool, outdoor pool, open open 24 hours, sun loungers
Flat-screen TV
Indoor pool, outdoor pool, open open 24 hours, sun loungers
Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
$69
$61 nightly
$69 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jan 30 - Jan 31

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17255 Front Beach Road, Panama City Beach, FL, 32413
  • Place, Panama City Beaches
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Pier Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Frank Brown Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Room, Kitchen, Beachfront (King) | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Room, Kitchen, Beachfront (King)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(36 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Ocean view

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Beachfront

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(33 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Ocean view

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Suite, Kitchen, Beachfront (Queen/Queen)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(21 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Ocean view

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premier Suite, Kitchen, Beachfront (Queen/Queen)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(18 reviews)
  • 843 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Ocean view

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Beachfront

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(69 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Ocean view

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Room, Kitchen, Beachfront (Queen/Queen)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(52 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Ocean view

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Classic King Northside (Across Street From Beach - No Beach View) | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic King Northside (Across Street From Beach - No Beach View)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds (Northside, NOT ON BEACH)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Classic Room 2 Queens Kitchen (Across Street From Beach - No Beach View) | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Room 2 Queens Kitchen (Across Street From Beach - No Beach View)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Flat-screen TV

Penthouse

  • 1686 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds
  • Ocean view

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Flat-screen TV

Suite (Penthouse)

  • 1686 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 2 King Beds
  • Ocean view

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About the neighborhood

Panama City Beach

Located in Panama City Beach, Palmetto Beachfront Hotel, a By the Sea Resort is by the ocean, within a 5-minute drive of Museum of Man in the Sea and Russell-Fields Pier. .This beach hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from The Grand Theater and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Frank Brown Park.

What's nearby

  • Panama City Beaches - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Museum of Man in the Sea - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Pier Park - 2 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Russell-Fields Pier - 2 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Frank Brown Park - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Northwest Florida Beaches Intl. Airport (ECP) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Margaritaville - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Tidewater Tiki Bar - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Back Porch Seafood and Oyster House - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Palmetto Beachfront Hotel, a By the Sea Resort

Family fun on the beach, with outdoor pool, near Museum of Man in the Sea
Palmetto Beachfront Hotel, a By the Sea Resort offers 122 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. This Panama City Beach hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on request.

An indoor pool, an outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 122 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Don't miss out on the many recreational opportunities, including an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, and a hot tub. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and barbecue grills.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, laundry facilities, and an elevator. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 24-hour pool access
  • Children's pool
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room microwave
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Pool gate

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach towels
  • On the beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 7 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Electrical adapters
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
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 available for USD 10.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property 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
  • In-room coffee
  • Partner property beach club access
  • Partner property pool access
  • Pool access
  • Hot tub access

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
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

24-hour pool access
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Palmetto Inn Panama City Beach
Palmetto Inn
Palmetto Panama City Beach
Palmetto Inn And Suites
Palmetto Hotel Panama City Beach
Palmetto Motel Panama City Beach
Palmetto Inn Suites
Palmetto Inn Suites
Palmetto Beachfront Hotel a By the Sea Resort
Palmetto Beachfront Hotel, a By the Sea Resort Hotel
Palmetto Beachfront Hotel, a By the Sea Resort Panama City Beach

Palmetto Beachfront Hotel, a By the Sea Resort Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1017 out of 2168 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 491 out of 2168 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 281 out of 2168 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 154 out of 2168 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 225 out of 2168 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Traveled with family and small children
It was great for the price. Staff was very friendly. Beds were decent. We stayed 5 nights and slept decent and so did our children. Really couldn’t beat the price for what we got. The kids loved the pool. We were bummed the tiki bar was closed but I guess it opens in the summer. The beach was great and the water was clear. We chose to stay here to be close to my in laws across the road. It was located in a good place
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Cody

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Please get new mattresses. The sleep quality we had was dreadful. Smart TVs would help the experience and more outlets around the lamp would be good for those using CPAP machines. The view and pool are amazing. More signs about parking across the street would be very helpful and prevent confusion.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kathryn

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was really snowballed when booking. I will say the room appeared pretty clean but I truly didn’t feel safe. I was traveling solo with my two kids and had we not traveled from Europe and my kids been exhausted I would have moved hotels. I walk up to the building across the street (non beachfront which I knew and it didn’t matter) and there are all kinds of people hanging outside their rooms and people getting dropped off. I pulled the dining table to block the door and sucked it up for one night. Again had we not traveled from Europe and my kids weren’t asleep in the lobby I would have packed them up and left!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness
Had to fill out a lot of same information I filled out to make the reservation. Then asked if they needed to scan my credit card and was told it was already on file (all my other information should have been on file as well). Very limited parking at oceanfront hotel. Most of the parking was across the street at the non-oceanfront hotel. Got to the room and no toilet paper and all the bodywash, shampoo, conditioner bottles in the shower were empty. Had to request all of these items. Charge a $14.99 per day resort fee, but there was no open restaurant or anything I would consider making the hotel a resort. Just another charge to get more money. Place was good for the overall price and would consider going back again if the price was right again. Nothing real fancy, just would say average and good enough.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Joe

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I did not utilize the kitchen but it appeared to be very sufficient! The main pool area
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, clean grounds and building, easy access to the beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Lorrie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a double queen room w/kitchenette. Had most of the things needed to cook. Older hotel I think but very well maintained. Good quantity for the price. Has kiddie pool, Regular pool, and VERY hot hot tub. Places to 'hang out' in the evenings to just sit and watch the waves. Loved our stay and will return. Highly recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Everything was good, except we were there for 4 nights and received 0 housekeeping even after requesting services repeatedly. Front desk never had any towels for the rooms or pool. Location and view were great, facility was overall clean and upkept.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dawn

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Checking in was horrible, not friendly at all. Did not speak to anyone after I checked in because they were rude. 1st time staying and last time!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Trisha, Oswego

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The exterior needs some love.. need to have more staff around. There wasn’t any guidance of where to get pool towels and what the hotel had free to use or they offered for free to guests.. the front desk staff needs some guidance when someone has a request don’t say yes that can happen and then it doesn’t..
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alisha

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angie

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Kim

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Trevin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great view and beach access
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannan

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

8/10 Good

Shannan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Second visit and already booked 2 for 2026
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melice

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the views and the size of the room. Access to the pool and beach the best experience
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness
I liked it but the beds were very very uncomfortable and there was NO ice
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very helpful! The room was very clean and plenty of room! The pool and hot tub were both clean !
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Evelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was ok, staff friendly but not very attentive. On our last day somebody finally set up umbrellas on the deck. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025