Pros

  • Direct access to flat, sandy beach
  • Spacious rooms with mini-fridges, microwaves, and coffeemakers
  • Two outdoor pools with lounge chairs
  • Food court cafe and bar/grill
  • Game room with arcade games
  • Free Wi-Fi and parking
  • Dogs welcome (for a fee)
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Cons

  • Most rooms are dated and in need of repair
  • Guests report bugs, sand in beds, and leaky air-conditioners
  • Young, rowdy guests at times
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Bottom Line

A value hotel receiving a range of guest complaints including reports of bugs, sand in the beds, and rowdy, young revelers staying at the hotel, Boardwalk Beach Resort Hotel & Convention Center's main redeeming quality is its beachfront location in Panama City. The 319 rooms have mini-fridges, microwaves, and coffeemakers, though, and the hotel is in walking distance to a nightclub and several restaurants. For food, the property has a bar and grill as well as a cafe serving snacks. For entertainment, there’s always the beach as well as two outdoor pools. Guests should compare rates with Palmetto Inn & Suites, an upper-middle-range beachfront property near Pier Park.

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Amenities

  • Internet
  • Pets Allowed
  • Pool

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Boardwalk Beach Hotel & Convention Center

Scene

Dated beachfront value hotel popular with spring breakers

Rooms at Boardwalk Beach Resort Hotel are in a four-story building with white iron rails guarding the outside hallways. The beachfront property is surrounded by palm trees, while inside aquamarine and purple paint brighten up the lobby. Guests find a lot of the common areas in need of an update, including the outdoor pools, which are fairly plain with concrete decks and white lounge chairs. There’s a cute restaurant on-site, the Rusty Anchor Bar and Grill, with nautical flair including vintage scuba helmets, and there’s also a spacious, simple cafe serving breakfast and lunch. The hotel can be popular with the spring break crowd, however, making for some loud late-night hallways. 

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Location

Beachside location near other condos and within walking distance of restaurants

The hotel is located by the beach, next to the Boardwalk Beach Resort Condominiums. There are several other condo complexes nearby. Plenty of restaurants are within a short walk including Pineapple Willy’s, Hammerhead Fred’s, and Spinnaker Beach Club. There is a nightclub nearby and a Publix grocery store within a 10-minute drive. Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is around a half-hour drive.

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Rooms

Dated rooms in need of some renovations; some are more modern than others

Though rooms at the hotel have cheery ocean-themed decor including blue and green walls and bedspreads covered in tropical flower print, guests have a range of complaints running the gamut from chipped paint to leaky air-conditioners to bugs. All rooms have mini-fridges, microwaves, coffeemakers, tube-style TVs, and free Wi-Fi. Some guests complain the beds are hard and the sheets are sandy. Rooms have parquet wood floors and small, simple bathrooms with shower/tub combinations. Rooms with gulf views are available as well as rooms with a lofted bed above the couch. Overall, many rooms are dated and show signs of wear and tear.

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Features

Beach access, two pools, and convention center

The hotel has direct access to a flat, sandy beach and two outdoor pools with lounge chairs. There’s a convention center on the property and an open-air pavilion for hosting private events. The hotel has a bar and grill as well as a cafe. Free parking is available, though guests complain parking can be a challenge. There’s a game room with arcade games, and the hotel allows dogs for a fee. 

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Things You Should Know About Boardwalk Beach Hotel & Convention Center

Also Known As

  • Hotel at the Boardwalk Beach Resort

Address

9600 S Thomas Dr, Panama City Beach, Florida 32408-4234, United States

Website

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Boardwalk Beach Hotel & Convention Center

Scene

Dated beachfront value hotel popular with spring breakers

Rooms at Boardwalk Beach Resort Hotel are in a four-story building with white iron rails guarding the outside hallways. The beachfront property is surrounded by palm trees, while inside aquamarine and purple paint brighten up the lobby. Guests find a lot of the common areas in need of an update, including the outdoor pools, which are fairly plain with concrete decks and white lounge chairs. There’s a cute restaurant on-site, the Rusty Anchor Bar and Grill, with nautical flair including vintage scuba helmets, and there’s also a spacious, simple cafe serving breakfast and lunch. The hotel can be popular with the spring break crowd, however, making for some loud late-night hallways. 

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Location

Beachside location near other condos and within walking distance of restaurants

The hotel is located by the beach, next to the Boardwalk Beach Resort Condominiums. There are several other condo complexes nearby. Plenty of restaurants are within a short walk including Pineapple Willy’s, Hammerhead Fred’s, and Spinnaker Beach Club. There is a nightclub nearby and a Publix grocery store within a 10-minute drive. Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is around a half-hour drive.

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Rooms

Dated rooms in need of some renovations; some are more modern than others

Though rooms at the hotel have cheery ocean-themed decor including blue and green walls and bedspreads covered in tropical flower print, guests have a range of complaints running the gamut from chipped paint to leaky air-conditioners to bugs. All rooms have mini-fridges, microwaves, coffeemakers, tube-style TVs, and free Wi-Fi. Some guests complain the beds are hard and the sheets are sandy. Rooms have parquet wood floors and small, simple bathrooms with shower/tub combinations. Rooms with gulf views are available as well as rooms with a lofted bed above the couch. Overall, many rooms are dated and show signs of wear and tear.

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Features

Beach access, two pools, and convention center

The hotel has direct access to a flat, sandy beach and two outdoor pools with lounge chairs. There’s a convention center on the property and an open-air pavilion for hosting private events. The hotel has a bar and grill as well as a cafe. Free parking is available, though guests complain parking can be a challenge. There’s a game room with arcade games, and the hotel allows dogs for a fee. 

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Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Balcony / Terrace / Patio

  • Beach

  • Business Center

  • Cabanas

  • Cable

  • Gameroom / Arcade

  • Internet

  • Kids Allowed

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Pets Allowed

  • Pool

  • Poolside Drink Service

  • Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space

  • Swim-Up Bar

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