Aqua View Motel

(95 reviews)

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My husband and I booked a 4 night stay for our PCB trip at the Holiday Inn Express and Suites…read moreBeachfront. Our room was great and we are glad we booked this room! It was very accessible, had a great view, a sink and large fridge and microwave and a large bathroom. We booked for the beach access and that was one of our favorite parts! It was so easy to get on and off the beach. The pool offerings are great, but the lazy river is not lazy! The current is very quick and it's hard to make the turns. My husband and I both scraped our knees and toes on that pool! It was the toughest pool I have been too. That's why it wasn't 5 stars. I did send a message to the front about the pool. With the amount of families here I really wish they had hired life guards for the pool. We were sitting to the side of the pool, and had kids do a hand stand and kick us. Kids were also doing cheer poses and moves that are unsafe in the pool. I saw kids dip each other in the water in a way where they could drown the other. Just made me feel uneasy, and we really didn't use the pool after that. The other downside was when we arrived only 1 out of 3 elevators were working so you had to wait or use the service elevator. On Thursday they fixed the second elevator- but the 3rd elevator had not been fixed by checkout Saturday. The other reason why it's not a 5 star rating. I talked to the front desk and suggested they give guests an event calendar for the week- we didn't know they had poolside movies and a fire performer until we heard music coming from outside. The front desk workers couldn't really tell me what movies were playing because their events screen was broken. I also wish they had a paper menu and activities calendar in the rooms or displayed on paper if their technology isn't going to work well. Another thing was since there is tile throughout there is water everywhere. It would be cool if they had like a drying station or large mats by the pool areas/ entrances so water isn't tracked through the hotel. Other than that, we loved the location, the breakfast, the breakfast seating, beach access and amenities! I would definitely come back for the value of this hotel, and hopefully next stay the elevators and technology will be working.

I want to start by saying the staff was AMAZING! And the property was beautiful…read more But the management needs WORK. First off, we were charged the full amount for our room a few days before our stay, we were then charged the full amount a second time the day after check in. ($2600, so not a small amount of money) The manager told us it will take 5-7 days to refund. It's now been over a week and we haven't gotten a refund and have not heard back from the hotel after numerous emails and phone calls Second, our room smelled so strong like weed the final 3 days we were there. To the point that our clothes smelled like weed when we got home. I told the front desk and they came up numerous times and sprayed stuff to help the room smell better. It helped for a few hours. The girl at the desk said someone must be smoking even though it's a non smoking property. We couldn't move rooms due to the hotel being fully booked (totally understandable considering it was spring break) but nothing was ever done in an attempt to find the room of smokers and ask them to stop blowing their smoke into our vent. We have a 2 year old and to have all her clothes smell like weed is pretty frustrating. Lastly, we paid for parking when we checked in so there would be no extra fees at check out, we were then charged for parking ($120) again after check out and once again we have not heard anything back about a refund. Like I said the staff was amazing. But losing almost $3000 is not acceptable. Not everyone can afford to just have 3 Grand taken from them. And having no communication regarding a refund is very frustrating. If we don't hear back soon we'll have to contact a lawyer. I'd highly recommend staying somewhere else based off the money and weed issues. But if you can afford to just lose money, then definitely book here. If it weren't for the double charge I'd be giving a 4 star review

Holiday Inn Resort Panama City Beach

3.8

(186 reviews)

What an excellent place on the ocean front! Spent one night here in an oceanfront room with the…read morebest view that you could possibly get on the strip. The amenities are fantastic and definitely worth the extra fee. They have a hula in the evenings that they encourage people to attend. The food at the bar is acceptable and the drinks are good, especially the margarita is strong. The other sugary drinks might not do their job. The staff was fantastic and I believe her name was Victoria at the front desk who was a delight to work with.

Went here with the family of 5. Booked in the IHG app, for 5 and it showed room for up to 6…read morepersons, but there were just two twin beds. Front desk weren't especially open for discussion when asked where the sofa-bed went. And the hotel was full?? A huge miscalculation in the equation for us, since we planned for 5 days stay. It was expensive also and was chosen due to that it fitted 6 pax... One in the party sweared to oceanfront and that was indeed breathtaking. So we went to Walmart and bought an air mattress, but obviously not so good option to sleep for 5 nights. The resort however was clean and the staff in general was attentive and service minded. Especially the staff at the front door was one of a kind. In the steaming hot weather there was always a smile and we will fix attitude when golf cart picked and dropped us to the parking lot. The food in the View bar was great, but a little more attentiveness could have been better. The restaurant had also amazing food, butpricey. It helped that you get 25 paper money for each day that can be spent in the bars or the eating places in addition to kids under 11 eat free. The ice cold water, fused with berries and the ice cold tea is a work of genius, placed outside by the pool and the lobby. The cost for an umbrella and a couple of chairs 60 dollars at the beach is pricey, so go to Walmart and buy instead chairs for the entire tour for the cost of one day. The beach was clean but unfortunately too much seaweed, so that was a minus. Rooms weren't cleaned but the towel and garbage was changed and picked. We had to book that a day prior. We didn't have a roomphone that worked the entire trip, in addition the drawer by the bed, wouldn't close. That was also annoying but again the pools, the oceanfront view and the beach all made up for that. So all in all, new experience and fun for the small kids but we will look for other option that aren't that pricey but with oceanfront. It was many of those that weren't listed online that were better in terms of location and cost

The Pearl Hotel

3.3

(150 reviews)

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It was so amazing to walk in get our appetizer and the bar tenders were amazing. What a fun…read moreenvironment

The Pearl Hotel is a boutique hotel in RoseMary beach- Santa Rosa. Their rooms are gorgeous and…read moretheir Havana bar is pretty special. I had one of their signature drinks- The Roseberry (lavender vodka) and later ordered my own fave- Paloma. The bar is cozy and has a gorgeous old feel. The bartenders are polite and friendly. Everything feels old fashioned nostalgia- their coasters are leather and have quotes from the legend- Ernest Hemingway. All is Key West- Cuba fashion at The Havana! Love you, you're a true Pearl in Rosemary Beach!

Hampton Inn & Suites Panama City Beach-Beachfront

3.6

(97 reviews)

Get the beach front. The view is immaculate. Amazing staff and clean hotel. Pool and hot tub are…read morepristine. My husband and I can't wait to come back!!!!!! Breakfast changes everyday, so you don't get bored. Chairs for rent through a 3rd party. Parking is $21 daily. Very close to outstanding restaurants. Overall, a spectacular place! We stayed for 8 days, and we wanna stay for 8 more!!!

Right in the beach!! Nothing else needs to be said. Lots of…read morethings to do within walking distance. Not w bad breakfest option. Rooms were good amd clean

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Panama City Beach Beachfront

3.7

(80 reviews)

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Our stay at Springhill Suites was very unexpected. Me and my family had driven nearly 9 hours to…read morehave a vacation with some extended family. Within the first few hours of arriving at our shared Air BnB, to make a long story short we had a very dramatic and painful falling out. We were crying, we were angry, everything was just so much to process. Ultimately, we didn't feel comfortable staying with them anymore so we repacked our things and left. We had no plans, no hotel reservations, nothing. My mom did a search for a hotel in the car as we were trying to process what just happened. Panama City Beach has always been a memorable vacation spot for us. Being only 50 minutes away, we booked a room and started our drive. Upon arrival, the interior is absolutely beautiful. Once in the lobby, we waited to check in. I could barely keep my eyes open because I had been crying so much. We were soon greeted by Austin. Right off the bat, his energy was so joyful and comforting. He apologized for being low energy because it was late at night. But you couldn't tell. He was just the sweetest. Once he gave us our room key, he told us that he would let the room be a surprise. My mom absolutely loves a balcony facing the beach and we were given just that. We got an upgraded room! Austin had been the reason I smiled that night. Throughout our stay, anytime we've seen him he's been so happy to greet us. "Hello dear! Are you having a good day?" Small interactions like that can really make someone's day. He's uplifting and positive to any guest he helps. What started as a vacation from hell, quickly turned into one for the books. One that we will remember for the rest of our lives. The staff at this hotel is amazing. Thank you Springhill Suites, and thank you Austin for making our lives a little better.

Can't say enough great things about Victoria with la dolce vita rental. She was amazing and her…read morededication to making everyone have a wonderful vacation was incredible!!!! she even took the time to rake up sea weed off the beach to help with our views. She always goes above and beyond

Sunset Inn

3.8

(32 reviews)

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My second stay here and all went very well. All was clean and everything went okay all week. I…read moreenjoy this place, it's quiet,peaceful, and very enjoyable here. All the hotel folks are very nice and accommodating and keep all rooms up every day. To me, this is a big plus. Come stay here, you won't be sorry!

We have stayed here for probably 6-8 years! It's a mom and pop so you can't reserve online which is…read morea bit of a pain. Great prices and right on the beach. Occasional people that like to blast music and take over the common area and leave rafts etc in the halls that I wish the management would control more. But absolutely would recommend

Driftwood Lodge

(15 reviews)

I had to kill three huge cockroaches in my room. There would have been a fouth but the way he was…read morepositioned in the light switch I couldn't get to him. Other than needing an exterminator ASAP the place was ok and a cool place for families.

Do not book this hotel and then try to change the date for any reason at all. The owners will keep…read moreyour money! You are not allowed to move, change or cancel the booking! BUYER BEWARE! You will be charged the first two nights of your stay MANDATORY which is NON-REFUNDABLE! I booked through Expedia.com READ YOUR CONTRACT and DON'T buy the insurance, it's a scam. It's only good for 24 hours.

Marriott's Legends Edge at Bay Point

4.1

(41 reviews)

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Smaller MVC property tucked into a golf course community. Nicely renovated units with everything…read moreyou need. Nice pool with a small bar (beer and wine only). Activities staff was great. Shoutout to Kennedy...she does a bit of everything from leading the wine tasting to pouring beer to leading the Dance Party and Karaoke! Fitness center is small but well-equipped and the equipment was in good shape. Front desk staff and the security gate staff were also great. Property is about 15 minutes from the beach. The beaches here are beautiful but definitely get crowded.

This establishment puts a governor on the air conditioner temperature while you are sleeping. Can't…read moreturn it lower than 68 deg in the night. Feels hot and stuffy. I like to sleep in a cool room around 66 deg. I hate this type of control. Marriott does this at some properties and doesn't care about your comfort over their profits. This is a one and done for me.

Hotel Indigo Panama City Marina

4.4

(19 reviews)

I thoroughly enjoy this hotel. The hotel is located at the marina with break taking views, a pool…read moreand walking distance to several hotels and bars. The staff are friendly and the rooms are clean.

They were very accommodating by switching our room for a room with a view for our anniversary! This…read morestay was almost like a resort with boat and water activity rentals near by. The hotel was in the quiet part of the city but not far from the pier where all of the action was. I would recommend staying here and I would love to stay here again!

Embassy Suites by Hilton Panama City Beach Resort

2.6

(40 reviews)

The check-in process was great as it was after 10pm and we appreciated getting settled quickly…read more The room was very nice but the only complaint is the TV position was very awkward. Bed is comfy! The room was clean and the view was not the best but no complaints. It's close to shopping! Breakfast was great! The omelet station wait was not long and worth it. Parking - costs additional money.

I really love the location of this hotel! I could see the beach from my room, it's next to shopping…read moreat pier park and quite a few restaurants. The hotel was clean and all the staff I interacted with were nice and friendly. My room was very nice. The bed was comfortable. The balcony was my favorite! It overlooked the hotel pool and beach across the street. The complimentary breakfast was simple but tasty. I had a lot of gifts that wouldn't fit in my luggage so the front desk came up with a solution of buying a pre postage box to mail to myself. Perfect for about $15! I just stuffed it with dirty clothes. The hotel put it in the mail for me

Bike the Beach PCB

4.9

(15 reviews)

Loved Neal. He made it so easy to rent and go. He also had the best price. I will definitely…read morerent again...

Everyone was friendly and very helpful, from the guy who answered the phone to the guy who dropped…read moreoff the golf cart. The golf cart was delivered quickly and was in great shape. I would 100% recommend!

Emerald Coast Premier Rentals

(11 reviews)

We had a large group come to Dustin for a senior trip and used emerald coast premier rentals for…read moreall of our beach chairs, coolers, etc. working with Roger was so easy. They were so kind and flexible I never really knew a service like this existed and I'm so glad we found them! Thanks for everything Roger and team!

Emerald Coast hosted our wedding celebration bonfire! They handled the permits and had a beautiful…read morescene set up for our guests arrival. They think of every detail and executed to perfection. Our host Roger was easy to communicate with and was onsite from the beginning to the end of the bonfire. We visit Santa Rosa yearly and have always seen beach bonfires but never had one. I don't think we could have chosen a better company and person to do ours! Use them...we will again!!

Beach Better

(8 reviews)

In today's market, what we as consumers REALLY want is customer service. We want to ask a question…read moreand have it answered accurately in a timely manner. I don't think that is a lot to ask. Yet, it does not happen very often. My wife and I just booked a House in Destin for mid-October. I wanted a golf cart. By the way, I used to live in Destin so I knew, the Golf Cart was very important. I called two places. The second was Beach Better Golf Cart Rentals. I got a message however it said I could text them on that number. I did and got a reply back in less then two minutes. The prices were more then reasonable and I could take care of the entire transaction online. Now for the rest of the story!!!! The home we rented is one of my personal friends. I asked him which Golf Cart rental place he uses. He said, "None". The home comes with a six passenger golf cart. So I did not have to rent a golf cart after all. BUT, when I do and that will happen, this is the ONLY place I will consider. The world needs to remember that we clients just want professionalism and prompt communication. We will pay more to get it. Customer service is the key.

Amazing customer service! We ordered lithium batteries through them and communication was perfect…read more I can only imagine the golf cart rental portion is just as good. Shop is very clean and lots of nice looking golf carts.

Good Times Rentals

(8 reviews)

Rent it and forget it. These guys make it too easy…read more They dropped off and picked up the bikes with extremely easy directions. They also give a friendly reminder before pickup. I will definitely use them again.

Charlie was more than nice! Excellent service and great experience overall! We will definitely…read moreuse them again.

Rally By The Beach

4.6

(10 reviews)

This is where you need to go if you're renting a golf cart. They are honest and the pricing was…read morevery reasonable. Gina was very helpful and got us on our way! A+ service. Will definitely use again when we come back.

My college roommate and I are vacationing with our families at Panama City Beach. We didn't rent a…read morecar for the time we were her,so we thought it would be fun to rent a golf cart for the kids. We were greeted by Gina, she was very knowledgeable and friendly. The golf cart was brand new, and very fancy. Gina was very informative in explaining the operation of the cart, but more importantly, she explained the local laws to avoid gettin trouble. We rented our cart shortly after a tropical storm, and I don't know if all the water on the streets made our lights go out. We called, and they immediately responded by bringing us another cart. With the weather conditions the way they were, I am not surprised by the issue we had. Things happen, but it was very impressive on how responsive they were on helping us and switching to another cart. I firmly believe that you find out more through adversity than when things are trouble free. I highly recommend Rally By the Beach, and will definitely use them again when in Panama City Beach. These are good people who care about their product and your enjoyment!

Panama City Golf Carts

(5 reviews)

Professional, personable, fast and efficient.been dealing with them for many years for service and…read morepurchase would not think of going anywhere else

Friendly Company with great service. I had an electrical issue with my EZGO. It did take a couple…read moretimes for them to figure out it was the main computer/controller (probably wrong part name) but they always stood behind their work. They had to pick it up three times, so the second and third time they did not charge me for pick up or labor. I do not blame them for not noticing the true problem right away because the cart would run great for a week or two and just stop. i.e. when they made the first repair they ran it at their shop for 3 days with no problems, same with the second time. I also couldn't give them a good description of the problem because it would randomly stop and go for no reason. Point is they stood behind their work and help me until it was fix.

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Kristina P.

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14

8 years ago

I was NOT disappointed at all with my stay at Aqua View Motel. I was a little nervous when we first booked the room because I had never been there and anyone can make pictures look good online. However, the pictures did match up with the rooms. I loved the location of the motel as well. Not only was it within a very short walking distance to the beach, but it was also convinced by a gas station right in front of it. And, as a plus, it was pretty much right in the center of everything. Restaurants, stores, gas stations...etc. Also, an added bonus, the pool is amazing and super clean!! read more

Munny N.

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3

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11 years ago

The manager Rodney interrogated me like a suspect. I spoke to other family members who also stayed at the same motel. They were also being interrogated by Rodney. He definitely needs to work on people's skills and customer service. I would never recommend this motel to anyone. Go somewhere else who will treat you like a HUMAN BEING!! read more

Billy P.

8

69

27

8 years ago

This place has really gone downhill, we were there in July and it was bad.

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