Real estate development company The St. Joe Company, joint venture partner Key International and hotel operator Hilton have announced the opening of Embassy Suites by Hilton Panama City Beach Resort in Florida, US.

This 255-suite resort is located in the Pier Park shopping and entertainment district and offers guests views of the Gulf of Mexico from each of its five floors.

It boasts a Gulf-view pool complex with a waterslide and hot tub, a business centre and a fitness facility as well as approximately 15,500ft² of meeting and event space.

Furthermore, this resort features two restaurants: Blu Bar and Grill – which serves lunch and dinner with both indoor and outdoor seating and Fin – which offers complimentary hot breakfast to guests.

Vue 55 on the fifth floor is an open-air event venue that is intended for weddings and group functions and offers views of the Gulf of Mexico and the Russell-Fields Pier.

The 255 suites are a combination of one and two-bedroom suites which include two-bedroom family suites as well as multi-room suites with bunk beds.

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The resort has Five Feet to Fitness suites that allow guests to work out in the privacy of their suite with a variety of fitness equipment.

Mike Chouri, Embassy Suites by Hilton Panama City Beach Resort’s general manager, said: “The location of this resort is unlike anything in the market and we are proud to be open and welcoming guests.

“Our guests are able to park their vehicles upon arrival, enjoy the beach right across the street, experience great amenities on the property and easily walk to dozens of shops and restaurants.”

Key International executive vice-president of hospitality Shawn Gracey said: “We’re thrilled to be opening the doors to this highly anticipated resort offering a refined, yet approachable and family-friendly experience in Panama City Beach.

“This is our second resort with the Embassy Suites by Hilton brand and one of the most impactful new hospitality projects coming to Northwest Florida.”

The St. Joe’s hotel portfolio now features 871 hotel rooms. Currently, four more hotels are under construction. Once the construction is completed, the portfolio will have a total of 1,298 rooms.