7909 Panama City Beach Parkway, Panama City Beach, Florida, United States | (888) 710-7049
A five-minute drive to beach, away from spring break action
Clean rooms with
kitchenettes and flat-screen TVs
Free hot breakfast
including fruit, muffins, eggs, and bacon or sausages
Small outdoor pool with
lounge chairs
Small fitness center with
two treadmills and a resistance machine
Outdoor barbecue grills
Pets welcome for a fee
Free Wi-Fi throughout and free parking
Beach isn't within walking distance
Breakfast area can get busy
Some rooms have odd end-to-end bed layout
Hawthorn
Suites by Wyndham Panama City Beach is a value option off Highway 98, within a
five-minute drive of the beach. Its 80 rooms are clean and spacious and come with kitchenettes
and free Wi-Fi, and the hotel is far enough away from the spring break hotspots that it stays relatively quiet. The chain hotel offers a free breakfast including hot items, but the other amenities, including the small outdoor pool and fitness center with limited
equipment, aren’t anything to write home about. For similar rates, the beachfront at Palmetto Inn & Suites has more dated decor
but better amenities, including two heated pools and a seasonal tiki bar.
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Scene
Value chain hotel that attracts a mix of business and leisure travelers
Red columns pop against
the beige exterior of Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Panama City Beach. Inside, the
lobby has a living-room like seating area with
velvety gray and red couches positioned in front of a flat-screen TV on a
wooden entertainment center. It's pleasant enough but not the kind of place you'd hang out for any length of time. The breakfast area just off the lobby
is furnished with square tables and more homey decor, including wooden shelves filled with knick-knacks. This area can get busy at times, making for longer waits for guests, who tend to be a mix of business and leisure travelers. Keep in mind that there isn't much a social vibe here -- something most guests are pleased with -- and those looking for Panama City's legendary spring break scene will want to look elsewhere.
Location
On a busy highway, a five-minute drive of the beach
The hotel is located on busy Highway 98
about a five-minute drive from the beach. In the nearby vicinity, there’s a
strip mall with a dollar store and a handful of restaurants including a
Subway and a Little Caesars Pizza. Pier Park is a 10-minute drive from the hotel and
has shopping outlets,
restaurants, and an IMAX cinema. It’s a five-minute drive to Panama
City Beach Winery, and Gulf World Marine Park is around a nine-minute drive. Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is within a half-hour
drive of the hotel.
Rooms
Clean, homey rooms with kitchenettes, some with balconies
Rooms at Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Panama City
Beach are pleasantly modern and simple. They are done with light-brown carpeting and mid-tone wooden dressers and desks. Homey decor includes framed floral prints on the walls and attractive bed runners with red-and-beige
leaf patterns. There are a variety of room types, some with extra amenities such as sofa beds and small balconies. Some rooms have an odd end-to-end bed set up, making watching TV a challenge. All rooms have flat-screen TVs and kitchenettes furnished with wooden cabinets, electric stovetops, coffeemakers, and
matching black appliances including refrigerators, dishwashers, and microwaves.
Plates, glasses, silverware, and limited cookware (only a couple of pans) are provided. Bathrooms are simple and have shower/tub combos plus long vanities with plenty of storage space. Towels, toiletries, and a hairdryer are provided.
Features
Free hot breakfast buffet, small outdoor pool, barbecue grills, meeting space, and free Wi-Fi
There's no restaurant at the Hawthorn Suites, but the hotel does provide a free hot
breakfast buffet with muffins, fruit, eggs, and sausages or bacon. There's also a small outdoor pool with lounge chairs on a brick deck plus gas barbecue grills available for
guests to use. The property has a tiny fitness center with two treadmills, a
resistance machine, and free weights in a dated, carpeted room with towels and
a water dispenser. Other on-site amenities include coin-operated laundry machines, an ATM, and a small pantry selling
snacks. A meeting room is available for private events, and
there’s an Internet corner with one computer and a printer. Parking and Wi-Fi are free,
and dogs are allowed for a fee.
