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Top of the Gulf by Emerald View Resorts

Bay, Florida

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2.1/5

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5.0/521 Jun 2019

Stephanie • Family Trip

Drivers License was given to the wrong person.Had to wait 2 hours until the lady returned back to the property to get my drivers license back

5.0/520 Oct 2015

Kelly C. • Couple Trip

Perfect location. Great access to the beach and within walking distance to a lot of different places. Will definitely book with them next time we go down

5.0/530 Jun 2015

Verified traveler

The only negative thing I have to say is they don't have enough carts to take your stuff back out to the car for everyone when it comes time to check out. We ended up making several trips back and forth just to check out. Other than that our stay was perfect. I'll be back!

5.0/516 Jun 2015

mia

the hotel receptionist was extremely helpful, it was my husbands first time in Florida and I haven't been since 1997, we had a very wonderful memory in Panama City Beach 2015, we will see you again beautiful beach. We definitely are telling everyone we know how great the stay was at Top of the Gulf.

4.0/527 Jul 2018

Thien • Family Trip

Good stay for 3 night

4.0/52 Jul 2018

Tim • Family Trip

Stay was fine but ,there was a little confusion on the check in . Causing me to have to visit the front desk at another hotel bare foot and shirtless! Due to being locked out of my room. Past that everything was good!

4.0/52 Jun 2017

Douglas • Family Trip

My stay would have been all excellent if at the time of booking the room my main question Was. Does it have a private balcony. And I was told yes. All rooms had private balconys and that was not the true. My room only had a window no balcony. So therefore I will choose another location to stay for any future visits. That was the main and only thing that I was looking forward to so without that my stay was not as enjoyable to

4.0/527 Jul 2016

When I got there, I found out it was not a hotel but a condos which are rented out by several realtors. Since we were dropped off by the taxi from the airport, we were at a lost on how to check in. There just happened to be a realtor at the place at that time, but she could not check us in since the room we had was not one of their properties. She did allow me to use her phone and contact the realtor that had our room, which was 3 miles from there. I had to walk 3 miles there to sign the papers and pay the fees, then 3 miles back.There really needs a better way to check in!! So, if you book a room here you need to make sure how and where you check in first. Now, saying all the negative first, I will now say that the room was clean, with a kitchen, and we had a nice view. There is a laundry room on each floor and a family fast food just outside by the pool that sold bag ice. This made it great to fill the ice chest while heading to the beach which was just pass the family fast food restaurant.

4.0/59 May 2016

Alexis folsom

when we got our first room it was terrible. none of the lights worked, and the smell was just terrible and the beds were a mess, and lets talk about the floor, it looked like they tore it up and never replaced it. just bad. oh and the tv, broken in the closet. so called the front desk and they moved us and it was much better. The beds were made up and actually bigger. It didnt have a smell to it like the previous. it was just all around nicer. only things i would have liked were more towels (they dont have a maid service we only had 4 towels for 3 days) and a balcony. but after the room change it was great. just wish they didnt have so many hidden fees.

4.0/529 Sep 2015

Christina • Couple Trip

It was great. I had fun. Only complaint was there wasn't a 24 hr desk service but overall it was great...looking forward to the next trip

4.0/522 Aug 2015

Amy • Family Trip

Great location, great beach, staff was helpful, check in was a breeze, pool area is very large, loved it!

4.0/528 Jun 2015

alverna m • Family Trip

try to get registered upon arrival was a nightmare. told we had to drive miles down the road to a different motel to get room number code. there we were sent across the street to another motel for information. when called motel.com they gave us a different room code. The motel said message box full can not take calls.

3.0/524 Jul 2019

Richard • Family Trip

They given us the room at 6:00 pm no consideration whatsoever we have a baby with us we asked please can we check in at 4:00 pm at least... No happening in this place so if you travel with children don’t go to this place safe time and energy We call all them at the office to check the status of our room... because them office staff never call us even the managers

3.0/58 May 2018

Donna

I got the room through expedia. They told me we didn't owe but about 28.00. Emerald called me and I had to pay 189.00 more. Got there, had to go all the way across town from Top of the Gulf to check in. They gave us one car pass and when we got to Top of the Gulf the guard told me that was for a car not a motorcycle and he couldn't accept that and we had to pay again for a motorcycle pass and for one more motorcycle pass. We had to go all the way back across town in all that traffic to get a refund for that. Remember, this was bike weekend and it took a long time to go across town on the strip. Room was bad, but they did give us a good room for the same price. Really, no problem with Top of the Gulf rooms or people. Just didn't like all the nonsense with the parking and paying 20.00 for two parking spaces when we could have used just one. Also, we rented a golf cart to ride because it was easier than our motorcycles and they would not allow us to bring the golf cart in the property. We couldn't even go back to our room as long as we had the golf cart. Just stupid things like that. It was really inconvenient!

3.0/528 Oct 2016

JAMES • Family Trip

Not motorcycle friendly, having to pay for parking for each motorcycle vs parking space is ridiculous when staying in the same room also. More than one bike will fit in parking space. Not the same rules for all motorcyclist also. Not staying here again.

3.0/54 Jan 2016

Bridget • Couple Trip

The room, kitchen, and bathroom was overall clean. There was no onsite front desk people. If there were they were definitely hiding. The front desk was at another property. Check out time was at 10am (you have to use a code to get in and out of the room) it automatically locked us out at 9:45am while we were still getting our stuff out. It took 20 minutes to call around to figure out how we could unlock the door (hence I said no one is on property or at least no where to be found) finally got a hold of the front desk (which is at another property) they gave us a code and we got the rest of our thing. But it's not a bad condo to stay in. It was a very good price and very clean

3.0/523 Oct 2015

Verified traveler

I booked with expedia for a great price but when we got there we had to pay lots of hidden fees, like insurance for the room, cleaning fee and parking fee. Will never stay there again. Also our room 416 bathroom smelled like sewer the whole time we were there, the room was pretty clean but very out dated. Never again!

3.0/512 Aug 2015

Dyonsia B. • Family Trip

The overall trip was nice, it was a little mini vacation for the kids before school start back. The room itself could have been better....it was real old and could use much updating. It was not what I expected at all. The location was great we were able to walk to the beach from the room and my kids enjoyed that and they enjoyed the pool.

3.0/526 Jul 2015

Verified traveler

We stayed here for a few days and the check-in staff and security guards were nice. However, the unit we stayed in at first had no air we called to get the AC fixed and were given an hour wait time, two and a half hours later we still didn't have air. AND we had been in our room waiting on the guy to show up. Ended up fixing it myself by doing the maintenance on if that someone else should have done before we checked in. The hot water was not hot, showers were close to cold. The fridge didn't work, the freezer did so to we had to almost freeze our food & drinks and shift them out to keep them eatable. Regular maintenance should occur on each unit...

3.0/513 Jul 2015

Cat

The room I booked was incorrect when we got there. I asked for a 2 double beds and got 1 double bed and a pullout sofa. When we pulled the sofa out there was a sign do not use broken. Well we got it to work because i didn't want my children sleeping on the floor. The next day we moved to the correct room. That room was updated and better than the first one. Only 2 problems we had with this room was the shower leaking and the a/c unit didn't work properly.

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8817 S. Thomas Dr., Panama City Beach, Florida, US

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Check-in Procedure

Check-in5:00 PM-9:30 PM

Check-out10:00 AM

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
This property accepts credit cards
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is professionally cleaned
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

To request specific bedding accommodations, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

The front desk is open during the following times:

Wednesday - Sunday: 9 AM - 5 PM

The check-in location differs from the property location. Check-in location: [11800 Front Beach Road, PCB 32407.]. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after 4 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and smart lock details. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation. After hours arrivals are handled via a lock box. Instructions are available on office door. 1st night's room and tax deposit is payable by credit card and is due at the time booking the reservation.

Want to check in early? Fill out the Special Requests form on the booking page.

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The property is professionally cleaned.
Contactless check-out is available.

About Top of the Gulf by Emerald View Resorts

Top of the Gulf by Emerald View Resorts Location
When you stay at this condo in Panama City Beach, you'll be on the beach, just steps from Thomas Drive and 10 minutes by foot from Panama City Beaches. This beach condo is 6 mi (9.6 km) from Pier Park and 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Shipwreck Island Waterpark.

Top of the Gulf by Emerald View Resorts Facility and Service
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an outdoor pool and a fitness center. This condo also features complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a picnic area.

Top of the Gulf by Emerald View Resorts Rooms
Make yourself comfortable in this individually decorated condo, featuring a kitchenette with a full-sized refrigerator/freezer and a stovetop. A flat-screen television with cable programming provides entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.

Restaurant and Cafe
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of this condo.

Room Type and Price

Sun, 08 Nov 2026 - Mon, 09 Nov 2026 (1 night)

1 Adult, 0 Children