Shell Island, Panama City hotel rooms at the Best Western

"This place was nice, my only problem was how much of a pain in the ass the security was. Their rules for the hot tub are very unclear. We had my son in the hot tub because it was too cold to go in the pool. He wasn’t causing any problems and I was holding him the whole time. He was 6 years old. Body temp was NOT to high either.. they came and kicked us out for that. Pretty stupid… other than that nice place"

"The room was clean, although very dated. No phone in the room, so be sure to ask for front desk number so you can call on your cellphone for questions. I was there four days, and no one came to clean room. Staff came by on 2nd evening asking if we needed anything. You will need to request clean towels, wash cloths, toilet tissue, soap, and coffee. There is no elevator access to the rooms, and if you reserve "beach access," you will be on first floor with two flights of steps to walk down to get to your room. Luggage will have to be carried to your room by hand if you're on the first floor. There is a ramp from the parking lot to 2nd floor to roll your luggage. I was told at checkout when I noted how difficult it was to walk down two flights of stairs woth luggage I would need to reserve a room on 3rd floor which is the same level of parking lot, but you will still have to walk down two flights of steps to get to the beach. Beautiful ocean. I didn't go to the pool; it had a bar area. They also make public parking available which fills up quickly during the evening hours. I'm assuming because of area restaurant dining nearby."

"Beach view was great! "

"View was priceless, it was clean, staff very nice the location of this hotel is the best but this hotel needs a serious renovation it's very old. Floor is not really good, bathtub faucet leaking, doors are really bad."

"all exclusive Resort was pretty cool"

"Excelente servicio y hospedaje. En general todo muy bueno"

"We have stayed here several times.This location is great if you want quiet and peaceful but still convenient to some great food and shopping if that’s your thing. Perfect place to watch the sunset. Never feels crowded even during the busy season. Rooms are old but clean enough. Our front door needed a good shove to get it open and closed. Balcony was clean and appeared to have newer furniture. A/C worked well. There was good water pressure for the shower. Could definitely use an overall update but we are happy with it for a few night here and there. There was a lot of maintenance going on in the elevators and corridors while we were there so I hope that’s a sign of improvements in that area. The pool and hot tub is always clean and well maintained although both can get crowded. Staff is top notch. Every single person we encountered was polite and said hello. Overall it’s a solid 4 for us and we will continue to choose Beachside Resort for short stays."

"Refurbished hotel…showed some age but it was a nice place to stay…great location and nice ocean view."

"Great stay! The room needed a few items like paper towels, dish soap, dish rags etc. the shampoo and conditioner were empty in the shower. Small tvs"