Snowbirds are welcome Laketown Wharf Resort 2 and 3 flrs

Hotels
8 (50 reviews)
9860 South Thomas Drive , Panama City Beach , us

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Terrace
BBQ facilities
Lift / Elevator
Safety deposit box
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Location
Pools
Helpful Host
Clean Condo
Amenities
Cons:
Lack of sofa bed sheets
Security was ineffective
Inconvenient parking
Service at tiki bar
Old information provided

Categories

Cleanliness
7.58
Room was clean and comfort, but some issues with communication about supplies.
Service
8.55
The host was very helpful; however, service at the tiki bar was criticized.
Location
8.09
Great location across from Pineapple Willy's, but traffic congestion noted.
Room Quality
8.04
Unit was very clean, although some discomfort mentioned with bed.
Amenities
8.57
Five pools available, very nice overall amenities.
Value for Money
8.03
Good value, but some complaints on pricing at the tiki bar.
Food and Beverage
7.08
Issues with bar service and pricing.
Overall Experience
8.05
Enjoyed stay overall despite some inconveniences.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-10 18:23

Property Description

Luxurious Rooftop Pool and Balcony Views

Experience the ultimate relaxation at Laketown Wharf Resort with air-conditioned condos featuring a rooftop pool, pool view, and private balcony. Enjoy the serene lake views from the comfort of your room.

Modern Amenities and Entertainment

Indulge in the spacious 1-bedroom, 2-bathroom condo equipped with a fully equipped kitchen, flat-screen TV, and soundproof rooms. Unwind on the terrace overlooking the garden or dine al fresco at the outdoor dining area.

Fun-filled Activities and Nearby Attractions

Take advantage of the five pools, mini-golf, and cycling options available on-site. Explore the surrounding area with bike hire services. Don't miss out on visiting Ripley's Believe it or Not! and ZooWorld Zoological Conservatory just a short distance away.

Book now to elevate your Panama City Beach getaway at Laketown Wharf Resort!

Important information:

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
Managed by a private host

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children ages 1 and older are allowed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed).

Location

Guest Reviews

8
Based on 50 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.58
Service: 8.55
Location: 8.09
Room Quality: 8.04
Amenities: 8.57
Value for Money: 8.03
Food and Beverage: 7.08
Overall Experience: 8.05
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Erica family_with_children us
7
We enjoyed our stay but there’s room for improvement!
Pros:

We liked the space, there were 4 of us and there were plenty of beds and bathrooms to accommodate everyone and be comfortable. We didn’t use the top bunk bed because we have teenage boys and they were kind of big for the top bunk but the sofa bed was fine. The kitchen was adequate. Plenty of plates and silverware but no spatula of any kind, I had to buy one and that is ok. The king size bed wasn’t the most comfortable but it’s ok too. The pools were nice and there’s plenty of them the views are nice but from this apartment there is a view of the lake that has a lot of trash in and around it and the island pool, the wonder works building and the Ripleys believe it or not boat/building. There were some birds and turtles In the lake that can be seen from the balcony. The posting says it’s a sound proof apartment and for the most part I don’t think we heard our neighbors on either side or above or below us but the noise from the garage is very loud. The access to the beach and restaurants and shops was great and my husband’s favorite part of the property. Not having to go far for anything was really nice. Walmart, souvenir shops and anything else is so close.

Cons:

We didn’t like the noise from the garage especially the garbage man and his trailer that he pulls up and down the sidewalk with the noisiest wheels on the bumpy brick sidewalk. It is sooo loud and it’s at all times of the day and even early morning and late night. We didn’t like the echo in the apartment, every noise from the living room and kitchen can be heard in the bedroom and it’s magnified by the echo. The elevator situation is horrible! More than half the days we were there one of the elevators was out of service. There are two elevators on the end of the property where room 203 is and everyone is waiting all the time. There are 21 floors and most of the stay only one elevator. It’s a good thing we were only on the second floor because if we had somewhere to be at a certain time we could not wait for the elevator. Most of the time when it got to us it was already full and we’d have to wait all over again. The owners have items for people to use in the closet and we definitely appreciated the umbrella and chairs but the tiny little child size wagon with the wheels put on backwards wasn’t helpful at all and please don’t make the mistake of taking that wagon to the beach! It will not work! We had to carry it up and down the stairs and then we had to carry it at the beach it was a huge mistake to try to use it so we wouldn’t have to carry all the bags because we ended up just having more to carry. My husband ended up cutting his heal on the wagon because it’s so small and meant for a child sized person to pull. The living room furniture isn’t comfortable the couch fits 2 normal size people comfortably and then there are two weird chairs that aren’t comfortable at all and they are very small. All the remote controls were broken and the battery cover came off the one in the bedroom every time we touched it luckily they still work for the most part if you can keep the batteries from falling out.

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Blyth family_with_children us
7
Pros:

Location, pools

Cons:

There were no sheets for the sofa bed. There were a couple of times security kept telling adults not to take alcohol in the hot tub. One night they came like 4 times to tell a man that was clearly to iniberated. After the last time security told him and left the man got loud, cussing in front of kids and even threatened people. Security came as the man was getting ready to leave and the man threatened secuity. Security allowed the man to leave and stayed on the property screaming obscenities as he strolled through the property. I felt as though security did not protect the other guests nor the interest of the property

2025-10-20 via Nuitee
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Terry couple us
9
2025-09-06 via Nuitee
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Hannah family_with_children us
10
We would definitely stay here again.
Pros:

We really enjoyed staying here. Everything was very nice and easy access. The host was very helpful

2025-08-09 via Nuitee
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Kyle couple us
4
Fair
Pros:

Room was clean and comfort

Cons:

Mis communication about supply’s, message stating sofa bed sheets and pillow cases being in the Ottoman in the living room when hidden being stuff in a closet instead. Unit 203 was on the second floor, south garage parking was a pain due to elevator being closed, have to go up multiple sets of stairs cases that brings you to the 4th floor just to go back down to 2nd floor was a inconvenience especially when having young a young child and lots of things to carry.

2025-08-04 via Nuitee
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Rafael family_with_children us
3
That bed was not comfortable. I literally feel that spring s on my body.
Pros:

I like the pools

Cons:

We have to walk all around the parking north to the room was located on the south parking because is not bridge on the south parking and the elevator all ways bee full

2025-07-26 via Nuitee
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Arthur family_with_children us
7
2025-07-23 via Nuitee
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John family_with_children us
10
2025-07-14 via Nuitee
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Tiffany family with young children us
10
Room 315
Pros:

We stayed in 315 we loved the condo it's very clean and the owner was very nice. Great location across from pineapple willys. Has 5 pools, the small one near the lake was our favorite, was less crowded and more kid friendly. Will book again!

Cons:

The way you have to get to the 3rd floor from the south parking deck. The easiest for us was to park on the very top and take the stairs down to 3rd floor.

2025-07-08 via Nuitee
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Colson family with young children us
8
Good, but could be better.
Cons:

The location was too congested being next to pineapple Willy's and beach access.
The elevators were too slow and too few and seldom all worked
The parking was good at first but the south garage needs to be expanded. Parking on the 4th of July was terrible. We couldn't find a spot when we got back to the resort. There were people parked there that didn't have reservations or passes. Not sure how they got in.
Rarely saw staff except for morning and night.
The photos on the site were good but the information provided on the welcome email is outdated and inaccurate. Example , walmart is not open 24 hours and never saw Lorrie Morgan's restaurant.
Staff at the tiki bar near the main pool was awful. She charged me twice and the drinks are over priced and not made right. My card didn't go through first so I gave her a different card but I was charged on both cards. Yes it wasn't much, but you got 24 bucks off me for 2 drinks. That's crazy.

2025-07-06 via Nuitee
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Lauren family with young children us
8
203
Pros:

The condo was within close range of everything we wanted to do. Having a full kitchen was nice because we were able to save money by eating in. The condo was large providing plenty of space for 2 teens and a 3 yr old. Having 5 pools was nice, gave you options to pick from but was also nice to go to another pool when one got crowded. The 2 full bathrooms were a huge plus. We were able to get ready faster and be on to our next adventure.

There are restaurants, and souvenir shop, a breakfast shop, and an ice cream shop on the resort which was nice if you didn't want to leave.

Our code to our door rest on one of the day we were there due to being entered wrong 2 manys times. I contacted our host and got fast response and issue resolved.

Despite the few cons I would rent again. My kids enjoyed it there and we had a great time.

Cons:

I was warned about the elevators and how they can be packed but I didn't expect it to be as busy as it was. It took over an hr to get our suv completely unloaded and up the condo. I didn't like that at night I couldn't turn the ac below 70, my household sleeps with it cold.
The washer was nice to have so we could keep on dirty laundry but the dryer was awful. We did really small loads and things would still take forever to dry.

The condo was clean for the most part. The corner light and wall really needed dusted, you could see all the cobwebs. The light fixtures in the kitchen needed dusting as well. Theres was a couple places the condo had different shades of paint where they had go through to touch up spots. I felt the baseboards also needed wiped down and fresh caulking as it was dirty.

They have beach chairs, wagon and umbrella you can use but the chairs are rusted and I felt the wagon needed bigger wheels. We used it one day and just felt it was more of a hassle and just carried our things to the beach the rest of time.

2025-07-02 via Nuitee
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Womack family with young children us
10
Exceptional
2025-06-19 via Nuitee
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Bianca family with young children us
10
Perfect for our Vacay
Pros:

Loved the convenience of the beach access through Pineapple Willie’s and the many pools and shops available on site.

2025-06-09 via Nuitee
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Marquita family with young children us
6
Good
Pros:

The view

Cons:

The walking distance

2025-06-05 via Nuitee
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Daniel young couple us
9
Superb
Pros:

Location and set up of the condo was absolutely amazing. Facilities were great

Cons:

The elevator situation at the laketown was not great but the room is on the second floor so it’s not a big deal

2025-06-03 via Nuitee
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Karen family with young children us
8
Very good
Pros:

The room was nice, clean and spacious.

Cons:

The south parking garage does not connect to the building. You have to take elevator to 3rd floor take a flight of stairs then go to the building elevator to continue to your floor. Very inconvenient.

2025-05-27 via Nuitee
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Latonya family with young children us
3
I did not like this room in particular (203) I recommend if you get 203 to rebook the cleanliness wa
Pros:

I loved the Resort the location and all it had to offer.

Cons:

I did not like this room in particular (203) I recommend if you get 203 to rebook the cleanliness was not up to par. The ice machine was literally dirty with black mold substance. I reached out to try to get a different room unfortunately I couldn’t. Each room is separately owned and managed. Then the bands that you wear there were only 4 and we had 6 people and one was broken. And the Wi-Fi was horrible.

2025-05-24 via Nuitee
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Terry young couple us
10
Exceptional
2025-05-15 via Nuitee
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Deloney young couple us
8
Very good
2025-04-14 via Nuitee
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Jeremy family with young children us
9
Superb
2025-04-13 via Nuitee