Hotels near Gulf Coast State College, Panama City

I have just completed my fifth week-long stay at Marriott's Legends Edge at Bay Point and cannot wait to go back. I do timeshare exchanges through Interval International. This resort has everything. The accommodations are excellent. While it isn't beachfront, there are water views because the Grand Lagoon is right there. I enjoyed incredible views, watching various watercraft come and go, and especially the sunsets each night.

Fantastic hotel and service! This hotel is located on the water near a marina and it is a beautiful location. The service was fantastic. The front desk staff person (I wish I had gotten his name) referred us to excellent restaurants for dinner and breakfast and I rated them both 5 stars! I would definitely stay here again if I’m ever in Panama City Beach!

My wife and I arrived after midnight. We had worked all day and driven several hours to Pnanma City. When we arrived the lobby doors were locked for security and a sign directed you to use your room key or pick up a phone that was on the wall. As we had no key, I picked up the phone. It rang between 20-30 times and was then answered. The lady advised she was on the third floor and would be down shortly. A few minutes later, she arrived and unlocked the door. She checked us in without incident and was friendly. As I was extremely tired from a 20-hour day, I just wanted to get to sleep, so we went straight up to the room. My wife immediately noted several medium lengths to long black hairs in the room. They were on the floor in the bathroom, in the sink, in the shower. We were both too tired to address the situation at that time, so we took some pictures to address it in the morning. We cleaned the hair up and went to sleep. In the morning, we approached the desk clerk and explained what had happened. Her response was a little terse and caught me off guard. She wanted to know why it was not reported when we noticed the issue. I explained I was tired and a little cranky and felt it would be better to address the situation when rested and less apt to be impolite. We attempted to show the pictures, but she seemed somewhat ambivalent. We told her all we wanted was for the room to be cleaned while we were gone for the day and her attitude seemed to mellow. She said she would notify the general manager of our concern. When we got back, the room was cleaned, and all the hair was gone. We were not contacted further. Many of my reviews talk about how issues arise, and I try not to judge the issue, but rather how it is addressed. I do not think this was handled in the best way possible. As for the rest of the hotel, it was clean, and the public areas were nice. The location is okay, but not great. We chose this as it was the closest Bonvoy property to our son's residence. I think I would drive a little further on future visits.

The room is spacious and comfortable, and the price/performance ratio is good. There are retired grandparents on duty at the front desk. There is breakfast but it ends very early.

Staying at the Hyatt Place Panama City Beach / Beachfront has been such a great experience! The breakfast is absolutely delicious with so many options, and the staff overseeing the buffet and Charlie’s are some of the friendliest people I’ve met—they really go out of their way to make sure everyone is taken care of. The front desk team has been just as welcoming and helpful, which makes the whole stay even better. I’ve also been spending time by the pool, which is super relaxing and the perfect spot to unwind. So far, everything about this place has been amazing!