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Osprey on the Gulf

2 1/2 star hotel
Kids stay free
9/10 Excellent
(993 verified Hotels.com guest reviews)
See verified family reviews (22)

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Overview

Osprey on the Gulf is a family-friendly beachfront hotel with spacious rooms and a great pool area. Families appreciate the clean rooms, daily housekeeping, and helpful staff. While the property is older, many find its charm outweighs any drawbacks. The convenient location, including proximity to a Walmart, is also a plus. Note that some guests mention a small sofa bed suitable for one child and that ice is not complimentary.

Guest highlights

The helpful and friendly staff
The clean and spacious rooms with daily housekeeping
The great pool area, perfect for days when you don't want to go to the beach
The convenient location near Walmart and the beach

About the hotel

At Osprey on the Gulf, relax by one of the 3 outdoor swimming pools or spend the day at the beach where you can enjoy surfing/body boarding.

Nearby attractions

Located in Panama City Beach, Osprey on the Gulf is connected to a shopping center. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Frank Brown Park and St. Andrews State Park, while Shipwreck Island Waterpark and ZooWorld Zoological & Botanical Park are popular area attractions. Traveling with kids? Consider Hidden Lagoon Golf and Racetrack, or check out an event or a game at Panama City Beach Sports Complex. Kayaking and parasailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and ecotours nearby.

Popular amenities

Family friendly

3 outdoor pools
Children's pool
Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
Fence around the pool
Grocery/convenience store
Kitchen
Laundry facilities
Microwave
Playground
Pool gate
Refrigerator
Snack bar/deli

Wifi

Available in all rooms: free wifi
Available in some public areas: free wifi
Wifi in public areas is free with a 4-device limit

Food and drink

1 beach bar and 1 bar
1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Daily housekeeping
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff

Accessibility

Accessible bathroom (select rooms)
Assistive listening devices available
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
In-room accessibility (select rooms)
Roll-in shower (select rooms)
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Things to do

3 outdoor pools
Beach volleyball
Children's pool
Fishing
Playground
Spa tub
Surfing/body boarding
Volleyball

Outdoor

Bbq grill(s)
Beach cabanas (surcharge)
Beach loungers
Beach umbrellas
Beachfront location
Picnic area
Pool sun loungers
Pool umbrellas
Terrace

Conveniences

Elevator
Gift shop/newsstand
Grocery/convenience store
Library
Newspapers in lobby
Vending machine
Water dispenser

More

Beach towels
Communal living room
Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
Tv in lobby
map

Reviews that mention...

Family Reviews

for Osprey on the Gulf
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4.5 out of 5 stars

22 reviews

Review data

5 star reviews

73%

4 star reviews

18%

3 star reviews

5%

2 star reviews

0%

1 star reviews

5%

We have selected a sample of reviews which reflect what families have said about Osprey on the Gulf

Showing 1 - 10 of 22 reviews

Latest reviews (22)

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Thuan

10 Jul 2024 - 14 Jul 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

I loved the stay! The surronding area was nice and the nightlife was lively will be coming back forsure with my family.
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Justin

5 Jul 2024 - 6 Jul 2024
reviewed on hcom

4 out of 5 stars

Had a great visit. Front office staff were helpful and friendly. The building is pretty old and worn but we were comfortable. The grounds were well maintained. The sofa bed is very small(1 child). The metal gates that access the beach need to be upgraded. I heard them slamming shut quit a bit and early in the morning that was my wake up call. Overall a great visit!
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Shawn

22 Jun 2024 - 29 Jun 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

Clean, you get use of driftwood, and osprey, they are connected by a covered garage. chairs for rent at beach. pools very different at each property. most of the people there were returning guests. It is smoker friendly, but as a non smoker, I never smelled it in any area inside or out, just see people smoking or ashtrays outside. The Walmart is close, 1 min drive. the traffic around PCB is insane but you can get to Walmart without any traffic issues, it is a super Walmart. The staff are always around, you dont even have time to ask for something, they are there. You can tell it is family run, it is very organized and well run. The beds were fine, hot water, i bring my own pillows. The kitchen had normal coffee pots, all the things you need to cook eat with. they clean daily, and refill towels, rags empty trash etc. There is shampoo, conditioner and soap, dish soap, dish rag, toilet paper. you wont find a cleaner more organized stay at a beach. parking is super easy, all right in front or across the street, really your car stays cleaner across the street, the garage is very close to the beach so you get the salt and sand on your car. They monitor al the parking and traffic. They have an electronic band that lets you in the doors of the hotels, restrooms, pools etc. they have washer/dryer on each floor in osprey.
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Angel

22 Jun 2024 - 28 Jun 2024
reviewed on hcom

3 out of 5 stars

Actual place is nice, outdated but nice. I. Heard how nice the owners was I was excited to stay however, not sure if the manger was part of the family but she was super rude to my entire family. My husband has a service dog that’s literally 3 pounds. A small dog. She barked a few times when my husbands sugar went down. Apparently the manager said the next door neighbor tenants called to complained and said if the dog barked again we’d be ask to leave. After that we felt super on edge worried that when she barked which keep in mind is a small little yapper not a huge dog. Anyways we ended up leaving scared we’d get kicked out for my husbands service dog. I was saddened but went down the road to the beachcomber and had no issues and they was super sweet to our dog.
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Melanie

27 May 2024 - 30 May 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

It is a very family/kid friendly property. The rooms are nice and clean and the staff is great. Great pool area for days when you just don't want to get in the sand. It's by far, our favorite place to stay.
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Jessica

19 May 2024 - 23 May 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

Really loved this location. This was my first time choosing a smaller hotel and it was sooo nice. The room was clean, loved the mini kitchen, loved the big balcony, friendly staff, loved the kids pool and big pool and how it was gated in and clean, and never over crowded. The bar and sitting area outside was cute. My only dislikes were that you had to pay for ice (no ice machine) and the balcony didn’t have a sliding door that you could keep open in the hotel room. Besides that, everything was perfect. Highly recommend and we will definitely be back!!
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Lucinda

29 Mar 2024 - 3 Apr 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

We had an amazing stay! Rooms were spacious and very clean. The staff was welcoming and friendly. Great place for families with children. Beach front with a large balcony. Will definitely stay there again!!
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JIMMY

16 Dec 2023 - 18 Dec 2023
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

I love the fact of a family owned business having a hotel right on the beach with the big guys! The friendliness is obvious, especially with the social pot luck dinner events. Too many people are still afraid post pandemic. I love your establishment.
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Angela

1 Sept 2023 - 4 Sept 2023
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

We absolutely loved our stay. Perfect, family friendly accommodations. Extremely clean and kept up. We loved it so much, we ended up not even really going out anywhere for our long weekend, spent our time at the pool or the tiki bar and let the kids play. It was so welcoming for our family, we can’t wait to go back next year!
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Kelly

16 Aug 2023 - 20 Aug 2023
reviewed on expedia

4 out of 5 stars

motel style, nice family establishment, “old pcb, style. Very clean, staff very nice, close to the beach. Beach is not full of rental chairs plenty of space to choose your own. No dishwasher for those that care.
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