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Gulf Crest

8715 Surf Drive, Panama City Beach, FL 32408
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14 reviews 14 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

I just returned from a week at D-103, Dunes of Panama, rented from Jake Caldwell at Emerald Coast Destinations. I was really scared when I read a previous review, however I found a very clean condo, with a beautiful view. This unit was very convenient, close to the elevator and beach access. I had to wear a boot for a... More

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Madisonville, Kentucky, United States
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

My family and I spent spring break in Panama City Beach at Dunes of Panama. We rented unit 103 in building D for $1500.00 for the week. What a rip off! We didn't arrive until 9:00 pm that Saturday night and the cleaning ladies were still "cleaning" (and I use that term loosely!) so we had to wait to even... More

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Windsor, Canada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

We rented (2307) Jan/Feb/13.through the Jon Caldwell. Words cannot accurately describe what we found. FILTH, furniture falling apart, Beds unfit for an animal, mold in the bath tub area & etc.I will include photos of some of it.(the battery on my camera died, unfortunately. I trustingly (FOOLISHLY) paid upfront. Would you not think the wife of a retired police officer... More

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Acworth, Georgia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013 via mobile

20th floor great view biggest balcony i've ever had at a rental. Walking distance to spinnaker and hammerhead freds. decor is perfect. Open floor plan. Even provides 2 lounge chairs and umbrella already set up on beach. Just pack your bathing suit.

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Murray, Kentucky
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

I just returned from a week at Gulf Crest and have to say I was pretty disappointed in our rental unit 1102. Our reservation was made several months ago through Gulf Crest as they owned that unit. Between the time our reservation was made and when we arrived the unit was sold. The unit was freshly painted and the furniture... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013 via mobile

Our family has went on vacation to Panama City Beach Florida for the past 4 years for spring break. This year we decided to stay at the Gulf Crest. BIG MISTAKE!! We had a lot of family with us, so we had two rooms. One room was by owner and the other room was through the hotel part. We had... More

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2013

We had a great time with our family down at the beach and the staff at Gulf Crest was very helpful. This particular unit had nice decorations and flat screens in the main area and master bedroom. The views are awesome and the deck is huge. This unit also had bunk beds that the kids enjoyed very much. We were... More

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Minnesota City, Minnesota
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2013

We rented this unit through Emerald Coast Destinations for Jan and Feb of 2012. The longest two months of my life. The unit is a disaster. Every piece of furniture in the place needs to be burned. It stinks and is all broken down, old TV's, couldn't use most of the drawers in the bedrooms because of missing handles or... More

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Ottawa, Canada
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12 hotel reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2013

We stayed in Unit #2107. The view was great, the staff in the office were great. The pool and hot tub were great. The apartment was large but had issues. The couches stank of body odour and the springs were worn out. The TV was a disaster - it was a 'projection' TV that only had yellow and green colors.... More

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Gulfcrest, Manager at Gulf Crest, responded to this review
7 January 2013

I am sorry to hear that your stay with us was not the best it could have been. I did notice that the dates of your stay was February of last year. Unit #2107 has made several updates throughout the year. They do have new furniture and a new TV as well. There is not nor has there ever been... More

Chipley, Florida
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23 reviews 23 reviews
10 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 September 2012

This is a wonderful condo; specifically room 701 is great with a large bar, balcony on three sides, three bedrooms/two bath, and a large kitchen. Parking was plentiful, the elevators were fast and worked well, the property was clean and well maintained, and the room was packed with towels and supplies. Also important is that they were not sticklers about... More

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Additional Information about Gulf Crest

Also Known As:
Gulf Crest Hotel Panama City Beach
Gulf Crest Hotel
Address: 8715 Surf Drive, Panama City Beach, FL 32408
Region: United States > Florida > Florida Panhandle > Panama City Beach
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Beach Fitness Centre Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Kitchenette Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
Ranked #32 of 74 Speciality lodging in Panama City Beach
Price range (per night): RM512 - 934

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