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Reviews of Colonial Shores

2.5 out of 5
Colonial Shores
8512 Surf Drive, Panama City Beach, FL

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 114 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 114 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 114 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 114 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 114 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ralph

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My family and I enjoyed our vacation stay at Colonial Shores. Owner upgraded our room at no additional charge and without me even asking. Would have given 5 stars, but bathroom fan did not work and fold out couch mattress was stained. Asked Manager not to fix during our stay. As nice as they were, I am sure they were not aware of the problem and have since fixed both problems. Will stay here again and would recommend to friends.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved this place! It was in a great location where it is quiet, it’s steps from the beach, and the pool was great! Colonial Shores is basic, but nice and clean. There is nothing fancy about this hotel but, that’s how we like it! We walked in and were shocked at what we got for the price we paid. It was a little outdated but it was clean and we had everything we needed. We were also able to drive to anything we wanted within 10-15 minutes. We will definitely be back to Colonial Shores!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Lori on 18 Sept 2023
We are glad you enjoyed your stay! We look forward to your return...

8/10 Good

Melinda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice “mom and pop” place. The maintenance man was super nice. Place was clean. Definitely needs some updating, but no fault to him. He was working everytime we seen him. OWNER needs to update. We would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from LORI on 23 Aug 2023
Thank you for your review. We look forward to seeing you again.

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome stay and service
Loved the laid back atmosphere. Everyone was friendly from reservation confirmation to check in. They were ready for me all the way to check out. Definitely be back soon
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from LORI on 14 Aug 2023
THANK YOU FOR YOUR REVIEW. WE ARE HAPPY YOU ENJOYED YOUR STAY & LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR RETURN!

8/10 Good

Chad

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Lori on 27 May 2023
Thank you for your rating. We hope to see you as a return guest.

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Not bad
This was advertised as a no-frills motel. Although dated, it actually had a small refrigerator, a microwave and and a cabinet with a sink. Again, the decor was dated but the room was clean and comfortable. The motel doesn't offer in room cleaning but it wasnt a problem for us. You take your dirty towels to the office and get clean ones. We were there for a motorcycle rally so we spent very little time in the room but we enjoyed our stay and would stay again. As long as you aren't expecting the Taj Mahal and realize that what you're getting is basic, you should be fine. Again, it was clean and no bugs so it worked fine for us.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Lori on 14 May 2023
Thank you for your review & we hope to see you on a future visit.

10/10 Excellent

Kendrick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff great location close to across from beach
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Lori on 12 Apr 2023
Thank you so much for staying with us hope ya'll come again

6/10 Okay

Mellissa

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Lori on 12 Apr 2023
Thank you for staying with us hope you come again.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean! Comfortable! Convenient!
An older "vintage" motel with pool, located across the street from beach. Safe. Quiet. Very clean! Comfortable mattress, fluffy soft towels. AC = window unit and is loud! Didn't bother us much but could be issue for others. Kitchen = microwave, coffeemaker, toaster, motel-sized fridge BUT only had 4 spoons and 4 coffee mugs so bring your own kitchenware. Would like to see more outdoor furniture: for each room & around the pool patio. Have stayed twice - would stay again, would recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Lori on 21 Mar 2023
Thank you for being a return guest! Our full kitchens are stocked with plates, pots & pans, etc. We look forward to your return!

10/10 Excellent

Marilee

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Wonderful place and staff- especially for the price. Area was amazing and it was a 2 min walk from the beach. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Lori on 21 Mar 2023
Thank you for your review, we look forward to seeing again!

8/10 Good

Kailie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the location and how close to the beach we were during our stay. Very sweet and outgoing staff.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Lori on 21 Mar 2023
Thank you for your review!

8/10 Good

aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The place does need some updating. Staff are so friendly and will help you anytime you need it. Did see a roach in my bathroom. Overall it was just ok.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Lori on 21 Mar 2023
Thank you for staying with us

10/10 Excellent

MARY ELLEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was the most awesome place. 1950/60 motel on beach. Perfect place to do morning walks. 3 places to eat within .2 miles. Love the staff
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
Response from Lori on 1 Mar 2023
Thank you for your kind words. We look forward to your return!

6/10 Okay

Richelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly. Room was clean. Overall great experience.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Response from Lori on 21 Jun 2022
Thank you for your review. We hope you will return soon.

8/10 Good

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a very great experience with colonial Shores. The staff was super nice, rooms and property were very clean. Across the street from the beach. Was a cheaper alternative place to stay in Panama City Beach. Will definitely come back.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Response from Lori on 17 May 2022
We are happy you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to your return. Thank you for choosing to stay with us!

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Trip to watch Ironman
Nice place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Response from wayne on 9 May 2022
Thank you for the flowers come again

8/10 Good

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice older motel
Worth the price
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Response from Lori on 8 May 2022
Thank you for choosing to stay with us. We hope to see you on a future visit.

8/10 Good

Rolonda S

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

4/10 Poor

MICHAEL, HALTOM CITY

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is in need of a major overhaul. It’s obvious that the the owners try to maintain it but just barely. Worst feature was their internet. Most times it didn’t work and actually limited regular phone use when on.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Response from Lori on 9 Apr 2022
We are an older "mom & pop." We are not for everyone, sorry you did not enjoy your stay. Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Home Away From Home
Colonial Shores is clean and convenient. Lori was great to work with because we ended up staying an extra day and did not have to switch rooms. I like knowing that no one will be in my room while I am out. I didn’t mind taking out my own garbage and having the towel exchange. However, bring your own coffee and filters. I would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Response from Lori on 5 Apr 2022
Thank you for your kind words! We look forward to having you back as our guest! Thanks again!

6/10 Okay

Kimberly

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Musty
Our reservation didn't make it from hotels.com to their book. So I was a bit paniced since we had driven down to Florida from Michigan during spring break. After a phone call, they were able to get us a room which looked just like the pictures of the room we reserved. It needed to be cleaned so they wouldn't let us in it for an hour and they wouldn't let us use a restroom which was frustrating because I REALLY had to go. We got in the room and it looked clean but smelled very musty.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022
Response from Lori on 5 Apr 2022
Thank you for your review.

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Response from Lori on 25 Mar 2022
Thank you for your feedback!

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very clean
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Response from Lori on 17 Mar 2022
Thank you for staying with us

10/10 Excellent

aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great reasonable place
The staff were very friendly and eager to please you. The units are on the older side but kept up fairly well. I will definitely stay here again as the prices are very reasonable. I highly recommend this place if you're short on money. Plus its right on the beach.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022
Response from Lori on 25 Mar 2022
Thank you for your comments. We look forward to seeing you at a future stay!

6/10 Okay

Jeffrey

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
Response from Lori on 14 Mar 2022
Thank you for your feedback

10/10 Excellent

Ginger

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One of the few “older” hotels left on the beach. It was very clean and we had a nice stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Response from wayne on 4 Jan 2022
Thank you for your review. We try our best to keep up with the place and guest like you make it easier to do. Please come again and stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Nice
quick decision on a trip and pleasantly surprised on this find. Clean room, great location. Great value for this charm. Will be trying to stay there again soon.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
Response from wayne on 4 Jan 2022
Thank you for your review, we try our hardest to keep our mom and pop going. please come back and stay with us again.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Response from Lori on 6 Jan 2022
Thank you for your review

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Response from Lori on 20 Oct 2021
Thank you for choosing to stay with us! Hope to see you again!

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our last minute vacation 2021 The Best
We had the absolute best time. Im so glad they changed our room. Couldnt have been more grateful..Loved the office and shopping in the 9ffice as well..
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Response from Lori on 8 Oct 2021
So glad you enjoyed your stay with us! We hope to see you again! Thank you for your kind words!

8/10 Good

Taska

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
HSVracin
This was an older hotel, very retro. It was clean and the staff were super nice. Will stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Response from Lori on 30 Sept 2021
Thank you for your kind comments. We look forward to your return!

8/10 Good

Ricky

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was ok
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Response from Lori on 14 Sept 2021
Thank you for your comment

8/10 Good

Steven

Travelled with family
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Response from Lori on 10 Sept 2021
Thank you for your review, we hope you will be a return guest!

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quick trip to beach
Was perfect for us. The bed slept awesome! Close to beach. Only thing I’d change would be, the air didn’t work real good, but was bearable. Enjoyed my stay! Would stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Response from Lori on 15 Aug 2021
We are glad you enjoyed your stay. Please let us know of any concerns while you are here, so that we can try to accommodate you. We look forward to having you as a guest with us again. Thank you!

8/10 Good

Brenda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff just cross the street to access to the beach and places for activities and close to dinners, definitely we be back
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good times
it was good
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff very nice and helpful. Older but clean. Would definitely go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Response from Lori on 8 May 2021
Thank you for staying with us, we look forward to your return.

10/10 Excellent

Pat

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2021
Response from Lori on 8 May 2021
Thank you!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was an older building nothing fancy. I stayed 2 nights and had all l needed.Was not in room much just to watch a little tv and sleep.It had a wall ac unit which was loud and that was fine because it drowns out noise outside.And l sleep with fan for noise anyway.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Response from Lori on 8 May 2021
Thank you for choosing to stay with us and we hope you will return.

10/10 Excellent

Carlie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Response from Lori on 23 Apr 2021
We look forward to seeing you again!

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved this place!
We were pleasantly surprised with the ocean view and location of this property. The room had full refrigerator, sink, and stove. It was clean and taken care of. A nice quaint and quiet area. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2021
Response from Lori on 23 Apr 2021
Thank you for choosing to stay with us. We are happy you enjoyed your stay!

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Response from Lori on 4 Apr 2021
Please come back!

8/10 Good

Chris

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice stay in Panama city beach
The staff were great would recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021
Response from Lori on 4 Apr 2021
Thank you, hope to see you again!

6/10 Okay

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean but dated
First, the staff are wonderful. Everyone is helpful very friendly. If you are looking for a no frills place, this is it. We had a king room which included a separate bedroom, living space, and small kitchen. It was dated but very clean. The fixtures in the bathroom are old, and the shower head came to my nose. I am 5'8" and had to bend over backwards to rinse my hair. Would be nice if there was a detachable shower sprayer. The parking spaces are not marked, and it is a haphazard square gravel lot. Luckily, only a few room were taken. Not sure where everyone would park if it was full. We were in a corner room and were a little surprised when they put two families with lots of kids on either side of us. The doors to our rooms were literally a foot apart each. The two families kept their doors open and the kids ran from room to room right in front of our door. With so many vacant rooms, the management should have put these two groups in their own space instead of cramming everyone together. It was cold and windy so spent a lot of time in the room and the cable went out daily and frequently. If you have no expectations and can go with the flow, this place would be great budget friendly stay. We were a little disappointed and will spring for a pricier place on our next trip.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021
Response from Lori on 5 Apr 2021
Thank you for staying with us. We would love for you to give Lollye on the Beach our beachside property a try on your next visit. The rooms have been recently updated and while still an older property have been nicely updated.

8/10 Good

Amber

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021
Response from Lori on 5 Apr 2021
Thank you

4/10 Poor

Cleveland

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021
Response from Lori on 5 Apr 2021
Thank you for staying with us. If you had any issues we would have liked to address them with you while you were here.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like the proximity to the beach. I didn't like how old it was very ecpensive $ 100 plus a night it is not worth.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2021
Response from Lori on 5 Apr 2021
Thank you for staying with us. Sorry you felt it wasn't value friendly

8/10 Good

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020
Response from Lori on 28 Oct 2020
Thank you for choosing to stay with us.