Pros
- Across the street from the beach
- Restaurants and attractions in walking distance or short drive
- Rooms have mini-fridges, microwaves, and coffeemakers; some balconies
- Outdoor pool surrounded by sunbeds and a poolside bar
- Free continental breakfast with cold items
- Free Wi-Fi throughout property
- Free parking
- Discount at restaurant across the street
Cons
- Not directly on the beach
- Some minor maintenance and housekeeping issues in rooms
- Rooms can suffer from interior and exterior noise
- No full restaurant or bar
Bottom Line
Ocean Breeze Hotel is a 96-room budget property located across the street from the beach and within easy walking distance to restaurants. Rooms updated in 2016 have standard chain-style decor, flat-screen TVs, microwaves, and mini-fridges; some rooms have distant ocean views. Past guests have complained of minor maintenance and housekeeping issues. Free continental breakfast is served and guests get a discount at the restaurant across the street. An outdoor pool and a poolside bar are the only other features at the hotel. Families willing to pay higher rates might prefer Beachcomber by The Sea, a beachfront property where all rooms have gulf-front balconies.
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Amenities
- Internet
- Pool
Scene
Budget property near the beach with 2016 updates
The Ocean Breeze Hotel is an older property reminiscent of roadside motels that once lined the Gulf Highway going through Panama City Beach. Exterior hallways line the white and blue four-story building. Modernization and remodeling took place in 2016, and the lobby has been updated with wood-beam ceilings, larger windows, and attractive contemporary furniture. There are also new tables and chairs around the outdoor pool, along with a poolside bar. The breakfast room has been freshened up with wooden cabinets and simple black tables and chairs. Guests can include younger travelers and college kids on spring break, so families should be aware of the potential for mild partying on-site. The hotel lacks business services and is better suited to tourists.
Location
Across the street from the beach, walking distance to restaurants
The Ocean Breeze Hotel is located across the street from the beach in Panama City Beach. The two-lane road where the hotel sits can be heavily trafficked during peak times of day and seasons. There are several other hotels and condos immediately around the property along with some grocery and dining options next door. Many other restaurants and bars are within a five-minute walk. The hotel is within a five-minute drive of most attractions, including Ripley's Believe It or Not, WonderWorks, Coconut Creek Family Fun Park, and Shipwreck Island Waterpark. Pier Park is about 10 to 15 minutes away by car. Panama City is a 20-minute drive away and Pensacola is two hours to two and a half hours by car. Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is a 30-minute drive from the hotel.
Rooms
Contemporary chain decor, mini-fridges, and partial beach views in some
Most rooms have a fairly modern, if chain hotel-style, decor that was updated in 2016. Brown patterned carpet, curtains, and bed runners are complemented by dark-wood headboards, desks, and dressers that hold flat-screen TVs. All rooms have mini-fridges, microwaves, and coffeemakers, as well as free Wi-Fi.
Some bathrooms are small and a little musty while others have a more updated feel. All bathrooms feature beige-painted walls and granite vanities, shower/tub combos, toiletries, hairdryers, and ironing facilities. Some rooms have limited beach views, while others face the north with views of a nice lagoon instead.
Some guests have noted minor maintenance issues such as broken safes and chipped paint, as well as infrequent housekeeping service. Traffic is moderate on the road here, and the full windows and thin exterior walls do little to protect from sound during peak hours. Room-to-room noise can often be heard.
Features
Outdoor pool and a poolside bar, free breakfast
The hotel is a budget property without many features. The outdoor pool is the main highlight and is on the small side, although it's surrounded by updated tables and chairs and sunbeds. There is also a new poolside bar (added in 2016) with a tiki-style construction and bright-blue chairs. The beach access across the street is public, shared mainly with a large condo complex and a couple of other small hotels. Light breakfast options such as bagels, muffins, oatmeal, fruit, coffee, and juice are included with rates and served in a small breakfast area. Guests get a 10-percent discount at the Barefoot at the Beach restaurant across the street from the hotel, and the restaurant also delivers. On-site parking is free, but limited. Wi-Fi is free throughout the property.
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Scene
Budget property near the beach with 2016 updates
The Ocean Breeze Hotel is an older property reminiscent of roadside motels that once lined the Gulf Highway going through Panama City Beach. Exterior hallways line the white and blue four-story building. Modernization and remodeling took place in 2016, and the lobby has been updated with wood-beam ceilings, larger windows, and attractive contemporary furniture. There are also new tables and chairs around the outdoor pool, along with a poolside bar. The breakfast room has been freshened up with wooden cabinets and simple black tables and chairs. Guests can include younger travelers and college kids on spring break, so families should be aware of the potential for mild partying on-site. The hotel lacks business services and is better suited to tourists.
Location
Across the street from the beach, walking distance to restaurants
The Ocean Breeze Hotel is located across the street from the beach in Panama City Beach. The two-lane road where the hotel sits can be heavily trafficked during peak times of day and seasons. There are several other hotels and condos immediately around the property along with some grocery and dining options next door. Many other restaurants and bars are within a five-minute walk. The hotel is within a five-minute drive of most attractions, including Ripley's Believe It or Not, WonderWorks, Coconut Creek Family Fun Park, and Shipwreck Island Waterpark. Pier Park is about 10 to 15 minutes away by car. Panama City is a 20-minute drive away and Pensacola is two hours to two and a half hours by car. Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is a 30-minute drive from the hotel.
Rooms
Contemporary chain decor, mini-fridges, and partial beach views in some
Most rooms have a fairly modern, if chain hotel-style, decor that was updated in 2016. Brown patterned carpet, curtains, and bed runners are complemented by dark-wood headboards, desks, and dressers that hold flat-screen TVs. All rooms have mini-fridges, microwaves, and coffeemakers, as well as free Wi-Fi.
Some bathrooms are small and a little musty while others have a more updated feel. All bathrooms feature beige-painted walls and granite vanities, shower/tub combos, toiletries, hairdryers, and ironing facilities. Some rooms have limited beach views, while others face the north with views of a nice lagoon instead.
Some guests have noted minor maintenance issues such as broken safes and chipped paint, as well as infrequent housekeeping service. Traffic is moderate on the road here, and the full windows and thin exterior walls do little to protect from sound during peak hours. Room-to-room noise can often be heard.
Features
Outdoor pool and a poolside bar, free breakfast
The hotel is a budget property without many features. The outdoor pool is the main highlight and is on the small side, although it's surrounded by updated tables and chairs and sunbeds. There is also a new poolside bar (added in 2016) with a tiki-style construction and bright-blue chairs. The beach access across the street is public, shared mainly with a large condo complex and a couple of other small hotels. Light breakfast options such as bagels, muffins, oatmeal, fruit, coffee, and juice are included with rates and served in a small breakfast area. Guests get a 10-percent discount at the Barefoot at the Beach restaurant across the street from the hotel, and the restaurant also delivers. On-site parking is free, but limited. Wi-Fi is free throughout the property.
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Amenities
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Air Conditioner
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Basic Television
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Beach
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Cable
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Free Breakfast
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Internet
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Kids Allowed
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Pool
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Poolside Drink Service
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