The Driftwood Lodge, Panama City Beach
About the Hotel
Rooms and Suites
The Driftwood Lodge and The Osprey on the Gulf offer various rooms. Cabana Rooms feature 2 extra-long full beds, a refrigerator, a microwave, and a wet bar on the beach level. Cabana Suites (900 sq ft) include a kitchen and adjoining rooms, each with a shower and tub. Standard rooms (400-450 sq ft) have options for 1 king or 2 queen beds, a kitchen, and a balcony on the second floor. Ground-floor double rooms (330 sq ft) come with 2 extra-long full beds, a refrigerator, a microwave, a wet bar, and a patio. First-floor large efficiencies feature 2 extra-long full beds, a sofa, a kitchen, and a patio. Second-floor rooms (450 sq ft) include 2 extra-long full beds, a sofa, a kitchen, and a balcony. One-bedroom efficiencies (500 sq ft) offer a king bed, a kitchen, a living room with a sofa, and a balcony on the second floor. Poolside efficiencies (375 sq ft) provide 2 extra-long full beds and a kitchen with a patio. King efficiencies (350 sq ft) include a king bed, a sofa, a kitchen, and a balcony. The Osprey also offers king and queen efficiencies with fully equipped kitchens and gulf-front private balconies, plus suites (900 sq ft) with 2 extra-long double beds, a kitchen, a living room with a king-size wall bed, and a large gulf-front private balcony. Mobility accessible non-smoking rooms are located on the 2nd floor with elevator access. Each room features 425 sq ft room with 1 king-size bed and a sofa. It has a 36" door entry, 2 peepholes, and a spacious layout, The bathroom door is 36" wide and features grab bars, raised toilet, accessible shower with 3" lip. Room features a fully equipped kitchen, 30"bar. These rooms offer a ceiling to floor view. The balcony door is 36" wide, it opens to a large private balcony with table and chairs.
Dining Options
The Driftwood Lodge provides a coffee shop/café for guests. Beachfront dining is available. A seasonal beach bar and snack shack are also available.
Leisure and Activities
The hotel features 3 outdoor swimming pools, including an accessible zero-entry heated pool. Guests can access a splash pad and a hot tub. Beach access includes sun loungers. Other activities include beachfront volleyball, shuffleboard, and ping pong. There is also a children's playground. Guests can use the picnic area and charcoal grills.
Location Highlights
Driftwood Lodge is in the city center of Panama City Beach. Pier Park is within half a mile. Top Golf and Swampy Jack's Amusement Park are within 1/4 mile. Frank Brown Recreational Park is within two miles. Landmarks nearby include Panama City Beach Oktoberfest (1 km), Gulf World Marine Park (0.5 km), SkyWheel Panama City Beach (1 km), I Love Sugar (0.5 km), XD Darkride Experience Pier Park (0.5 km), Public Beach Access 58 (0.5 km), Gulf World (0.5 km) and Adventure Zone at Miracle Strip (0.5 km). Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is 25 km away.
Services and Amenities
The Driftwood Lodge provides a terrace and a garden. A long boardwalk connects Driftwood Lodge to The Osprey. Additional amenities include a computer station and high-speed Wi-Fi. Oversized vehicle parking is available. The accessible sundeck is where resort events such as Surfside Cinema, Watermelon Time, and guest gatherings take place. The hotel offers planned events almost every week. Beach chair, chaise lounge, and umbrella rentals are available.
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Getting around
A list of all available modes of transport
Facilities
General
- Smoking allowed in designated areas
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- 24-hour reception
- Luggage storage
- Private beach
- Lift
- Gift/Newsstand
- Coffee shop
- Multilingual staff
Sports & Fitness
- Tubing
Services
- Laundry
- Newspaper service
- Computer connection
Dining
- Beach bar
- Snack bar
- Picnic area/ Tables
- Coffee/Tea in lobby
Children
- Children's pool
Spa & Leisure
- Seasonal outdoor pool
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Garden area
- Barbeque grills
- Television in lobby
- Library
Room features
- Terrace