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Summit Beach Resort by Royal American Beach Getaways

3.5 star property
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2 outdoor pools
BBQ/picnic area
Game room
Condo, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View | Living area
Front of property

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Pool
    Pool

Explore the area

Map
8743 Thomas Dr, Panama City Beach, FL, 32408
  • Thomas Drive
    1 min walk
  • Panama City Beaches
    5 min walk
  • Emerald Falls Family Recreation Center
    5 min walk
  • Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.)
    27 min drive

Room options

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Condo, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View | Living room

Condo, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Sofa Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

About the area

Panama City Beach

When you stay at Summit Beach Resort by Royal American Beach Getaways in Panama City Beach, you'll be on the beach, just steps from Thomas Drive and 5 minutes by foot from Panama City Beaches. .This beach hotel is 6.3 mi (10.2 km) from Pier Park and 4.8 mi (7.7 km) from St. Andrews State Park.

What's nearby

  • Thomas Drive - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Panama City Beaches - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Ripley's Believe It or Not - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Shipwreck Island Waterpark - 4 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Panama City Beach Sports Complex - 6 min drive - 5.1 km

Getting around

  • Northwest Florida Beaches Intl. Airport (ECP) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pineapple Willy's Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Wharf Seafood Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Hammerhead Fred's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Juan Taco - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Summit Beach Resort by Royal American Beach Getaways

Family-friendly hotel on the beach, with 2 outdoor swimming pools
Air-conditioned accommodations at Summit Beach Resort by Royal American Beach Getaways offer coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies. Accommodations at this 3.5-star hotel have kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, microwaves, separate dining areas, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include an outdoor tennis court, a spa tub, a sauna, and a fitness center.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and ovens. Rooms have private balconies. Flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include microwaves and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Dip into one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools or enjoy other recreational amenities including an outdoor tennis court and a sauna. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a picnic area.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of Summit Beach Resort by Royal American Beach Getaways, or stop in at the grocery/convenience store. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the poolside bar.
Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Summit Beach Resort by Royal American Beach Getaways has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Self parking on site (USD 25 per stay)

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 poolside bar

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/games room
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness centre
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • A hot tub

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/games room
  • Children's pool
  • Full-sized fridge
  • Corner/local shop
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Playground
  • Separate dining area
  • Separate living room

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Corner/local shop

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Beachfront location
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Dining room
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Fridge
  • Toaster

More

  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 6:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [9400 South Thomas Drive]
Guests will receive an email 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; access will be through a private entrance
If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternate location: [9600 South Thomas Drive]
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The following facilities will be closed during the winter:
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Private entrance

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: USD 25 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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; cash is not accepted

Property is also known as

Summit Beach Resort Royal American Beach Getaways
Summit Beach Royal American Beach Getaways Panama City Beach
Summit Beach Royal American Beach Getaways
Summit Royal American Getaway
Summit Beach Resort by Royal American Beach Getaways Hotel

Summit Beach Resort by Royal American Beach Getaways Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 24 reviews" "

5.8/10

Cleanliness

5.4/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

5.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Sindy Martinez

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Kelly

Travelled with family
Someone tried to break in our room on Sunday night of our stay . If we hadn’t had the chain across , he would have ended up our room. What is the purpose of the key pad? Also they were down to one working elevator on Memorial Day . There is 15 floors with probably over 1500 people staying there. There were people screaming and yelling all hours of the night . The shower had mold in it .
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

2/10 Terrible

Corey

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

4/10 Poor

Russell

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not to happy
Had made the Summit my go to for vacation until this trip. Hap to pay for parking pass, visitors had trouble by guard letting they have a day pass and room was not totally clean. Floors were NASTY, The unopened toilet paper was wet. Unsure if I will stay at The Summit. I come to PCB 2 times a year due to having grandchildren living there.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The fact that the property was right off the ocean was the best part. We had a beautiful view of the ocean from the condo. It was also really close to everything you need. Lots of entertainment, shopping and 15 minutes to St. Andrews park and the pier. Was very disappointed with the cleanliness. The floors were dirty, the bathroom facilities were old and missing grout in the shower, the appliances are out of date also. The elevator rarely worked and taking 10 flights of stairs wasn't fun. They say there's a gym, but when we were there in May 2021 we were told there was a fire in Nov 2020 and they weren't even starting renovations.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Our property was very outdated with old dirty furniture. The elevators were horrible . They very seldom worked and we had to walk to the 10 th floor several times. The kitchen was very nice but there wasn’t many kitchen utensils available. We would not stay there again and it was crazy overpriced!
Stayed 15 nights in Mar 2021

6/10 Okay

samuel

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

4/10 Poor

joe

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2021

6/10 Okay

Jeff

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Elevator Problems
The condo was clean and comfortable.The lady that checked us in forgot to give us the code to get in the room, but the Maintenance guy was very nice to us and let us in our room and contacted the lady to get her to text us the code. The only other problem was that the elevators on our side of the building weren't working. This caused a lot of traffic at the ones that were working, and they were noisy and didn't inspire a lot of confidence in me.
Across the street
Night view from the balcony
Day view from the balcony
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

2/10 Terrible

darcy

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

6/10 Okay

Julie

Disliked: Room comfort
The Summitt is an older condo and the price reflects that. There are 4 elevators and only one was working!! I understand accidents happen, but for 3 to be down at once is definatly a lack of maintenance issue. The room was older and could use some sprucing up as well. The couch and dining chairs were heavily stained. We had a leak from the floor above that again was a poor maintenance issue. The front desk lady, the price and proximity to the beach are the only real pluses I can offer.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2020

8/10 Good

cathy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Weather was great rooms were well kept and clean issues was elevator long wait only one was working and had to boil water due to working on water system but in all was a good trip I would stay again
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

2/10 Terrible

mollie l.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Dirty, bugs.
Heavy Coffee table falling apart. Could really hurt someone if fell. Door falling apart. Stains all over furniture. Floors turn your feet black instantly. Just plain DIRTY! NOT ACCEPTABLE!!!

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The only thing good about this property is the bartender at Bikini Bob's. The room was terrible, disgusting, had bugs, very dirty, lights were burnt out, TV didn't work. The rest of the property was also a disappointment. The elevators are sketchy, under construction (as they have been for months and months), hallways are dirty, elevator was dirty and slow. The room next to us had construction going on so the noise was awful. I have stayed here multiple times but don't plan on another. I'm guessing the reason for all the bugs is that they are working on so many rooms and leave the doors constantly open. I did contact via the app and ask for maintenance to come for the bugs and other issues with our room but never received one single response. And we were there for 5 days (unfortunately).
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked that it was on the beach. The property was under repair so some of the amenities were no available. But soon as the repairs are now the place will be great.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Great location
Location is excellent right on the beach. Balcony if you was amazing. Pull out sofa had no blanket and several phone calls and trips down the road to the office, finally three days later got the blanket. Check in was a nightmare. Confusion between that on location hotel desk and down the road check in. This process definitely needs some tweaking! Also, be aware of added fees! Jacks up the price quite a bit!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The facilities weren’t clean or updated. Our room was absolutely disgusting. We couldn’t walk barefoot without our feet being covered in red/brown dirt. The comforters and couch/other furniture had stains all over them, so we had to lay on blankets that we brought. The staff members were very rude and dismissive. Had to go to 3 different locations to check in. We had to purchase a parking pass to be on the premises. Since we did not budget for this, it messed some things up money wise.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Relaxing Vacation
it was an older condo. The appliances were new except for the coffee maker, but it worked okay. The place was clean with a fantastic view of the beach. I didn't like having to go to an alternate location for check-in.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Beach access
There is easy, convenient access to the beach. Also, they have several amenities to offer.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2018

6/10 Okay

Sandra

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It's OK...
Apartment was clean but is not well kept. Broken baseboards, holes in the walls, AC unit SUPER load and drips water.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What you see is what you get - and that's not bad
You get exactly what you pay for - and should expect from a hotel affectionately called the Scummit by locals. It's efficient and has everything you need, but really nothing more. Location is absolutely excellent - right on the water and walking distance to two of the best bars in town: Newbys and Spinnakers. Perfect place for spring breakers and well laid out for families or a girls trip. If you're expecting a fancy resort, try some place else. If you're looking for efficient and economical, the Summit is for you.