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Beach Tower Beachfront Hotel, a By The Sea Resort

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Reception
Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Exterior

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Pool
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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12001 Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach, FL, 32407
  • Place, Edgewater Gulf Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Panama City Beaches
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Shipwreck Island Waterpark
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite (Ocean/Gulf View)

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Suite (Ocean/Gulf View)

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Beachfront

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Kitchen, Beachfront

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Room, 2 Double Beds, Kitchen, Beachfront

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Room, 2 Double Beds, Kitchen, Beachfront (Split Accommodations)

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Panama City Beach

When you stay at Beach Tower Beachfront Hotel, a By The Sea Resort in Panama City Beach, you'll be on the beach, a 1-minute drive from Panama City Beaches and 7 minutes from Pier Park. .This beach hotel is 4.5 mi (7.2 km) from Frank Brown Park and 7.4 mi (11.9 km) from St. Andrews State Park.

What's nearby

  • Edgewater Gulf Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Panama City Beaches - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • M.B. Miller County Pier - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Shipwreck Island Waterpark - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Golf Course at Edgewater - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Northwest Florida Beaches Intl. Airport (ECP) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Another Broken Egg Cafe - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Harpoon Harry's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Shrimp Basket - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Beef 'O' Brady's - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Beach Tower Beachfront Hotel, a By The Sea Resort

Beachfront, with outdoor pool
Beach Tower Beachfront Hotel, a By The Sea Resort offers 48 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 48 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area. Additional amenities at this hotel include a picnic area, barbecue grills, and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. 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
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Renovated entire property - January 2016
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

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 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
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
  • Housekeeping
  • In-room coffee
  • In-room safe
  • Newspaper
  • Phone calls
  • Pool access

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
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

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Beach Tower Resort Motel
Beach Tower Hotel Panama City Beach
Beach Tower Sea Motel Panama City Beach
Beach Tower Sea Motel
Beach Tower Sea Panama City Beach
Beach Tower Sea
Beach Tower Sea Hotel Panama City Beach
Beach Tower Sea Hotel
Beach Tower By The Sea
Beach Tower Beachfront Hotel a By The Sea Resort
Beach Tower Beachfront Hotel, a By The Sea Resort Hotel

Reviews

Beach Tower Beachfront Hotel, a By The Sea Resort Reviews

6.8

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 285 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 243 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 177 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 142 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 154 out of 1001 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

joe

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Best beach value!!

We love it here! So clean and spacious and the view is breathtaking—right on the beach! Staff is super friendly and helpful.
My sister and I need separate rooms so we can remain sisters!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Had a great stay! Staff was very kind.. location is great. The hotel is older and could use some tlc but overall a good place!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jonathan

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well first my cash deposit was stolen and I never got it returned
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

William

Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

darryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room.great staff. On the beach overall good place
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabrelia

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

alexis

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ok,could be alot better
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Gwen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Roger

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Tabitha Nicole

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very outdated, rooms were icky but the beach front view was nice
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Dena

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Hayden

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Dixie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Katherine

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The balcony view was great and the beds were comfortable!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Robert

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff ok,beds hard as stone pool wasn't the cleanest but all that aside it was a place to sleep and was fairly close to the beach about a hundred yards from the water which was full of algae uggh
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

freddy

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025