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Sugar Sands Beachfront Hotel, a By The Sea Resort

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Children's play area - outdoor
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
TV

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $106
$95 nightly
$106 total
Total with taxes and fees
May 6 - May 7

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20723 Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach, FL, 32413
  • Place, Panama City Beaches
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Paul Brent Gallery
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Pier Park
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Premier Suite, Multiple Beds, Kitchen, Beachfront (Split Accommodations)

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premier Suite, Multiple Beds, Kitchen, Beachfront (Split Accommodations)

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen, Beachfront (Split Accommodations)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen, Beachfront (Walkout, Split Accommodations) | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen, Beachfront (Walkout, Split Accommodations)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen, Beachfront

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen, Beachfront

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen, Beachfront (Walkout) | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen, Beachfront (Walkout)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premier Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen, Beachfront (Walkout)

  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen, Beachfront (Top Floor)

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen, Beachfront (Top Floor)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen, Beachfront (Split Accommodations - Top)

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen, Beachfront (Split Accommodations - Top)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Premier Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen, Beachfront (Split Accommodations - Top)

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premier Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen, Beachfront (Split Accommodations - Top)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Panama City Beach

With a stay at Sugar Sands Beachfront Hotel, a By The Sea Resort in Panama City Beach (Laguna Beach Estates), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Panama City Beaches and 5 minutes from Carillon Beach. .This beach hotel is 4.9 mi (7.9 km) from Frank Brown Park and 5.1 mi (8.3 km) from Rosemary Beach.

What's nearby

  • Panama City Beaches - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Paul Brent Gallery - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Rosemary Beach - 7 min drive - 5.4 miles
  • Pier Park - 8 min drive - 6.1 miles
  • Alys Beach - 10 min drive - 7.8 miles

Getting around

  • Northwest Florida Beaches Intl. Airport (ECP) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Thomas Donut & Snack Shop - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Back Beach Barbecue - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sandbar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Waffle House - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Sugar Sands Beachfront Hotel, a By The Sea Resort

Sugar Sands Beachfront Hotel, a By The Sea Resort offers 84 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature irons/ironing boards. Rooms open to balconies. Kitchens offer refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). Televisions come with cable channels. Hair dryers, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 84 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens with refrigerators and ovens. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as microwaves and irons/ironing boards.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Personal motorized watercraft
  • Playground
  • Snorkeling
  • Surfing/bodyboarding

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • On the beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Front entrance ramp

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 5 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
5 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay
  • Resort fee: USD 14.98 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Beach access
  • In-room coffee
  • Partner property access
  • Partner property pool access
  • Pool access

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Sugar Sands
Sugar Sands Inn
Sugar Sands Inn Panama City Beach
Sugar Sands Panama City Beach
Sugar Sands Sea Panama City Beach
Sugar Sands Sea
Sugar Sands By The Sea
Sugar Sands Beachfront Hotel a By The Sea Resort
Sugar Sands Beachfront Hotel, a By The Sea Resort Hotel

Sugar Sands Beachfront Hotel, a By The Sea Resort Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 418 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 279 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 148 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 58 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 97 out of 1000 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

karen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was fine and staff was courteous
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Alonzo A

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
It was a quiet atmosphere Front desk staffs was great
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Christine

Yes the room feels neglected! I have 2 remote controls for the tv. One doesn't work and one has tape for the back. Witch doesn't work unless I hold the remote upside-down and press on the keys. The deadbolt lock doesn't work even after maintenance coming up to half ass fix it lastnight!! It still doesn't work; and when you are traveling alone you want to feel safe! I tried to call front desk tonight to get a replacement remote so I could enjoy the tv on my LAST night here and no one answered!!The coffee maker doesn't work. The water just sits and doesn't drain. Thank goodness I know to run water thru before using it. There is a bug floating in the water; the water that would not drain. A whole pot!! The beds are hard as a rock!! Front desk lady is very friendly and good at her job. Parking is awful. I think workers park where guests are supposed to park tho.Great view and outside seems to be clean. BULL CRAP THAT YOU CAN'T FLIP THRU THE CHANNELS ON THE TV WITHOUT 2 HANDS , BECAUSE THE REMOTE HAS NO BACK!! JUST CRAPPY TAPE THAT DOESN'T HOLD!! If you like HARD BEDS AND WAKING UP STIFF THIS ONE'S FOR U!! Great view of the Gulf !!!The only thing good about this place. The parking lot is A nightmare 2!! People parking where ever and big pickup trucks sticking ous
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
If you want a nice hotel that is quiet and peaceful, this is it. The rooms are nice. The staff are the greatest. Everyone is so nice and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Patricia

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Our room had a terrible tv and had dirty underwear left and scratches on the floor. Bed was uncomfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jiale

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Schyler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms inside look better than the outside so don’t hesitate too much. Room was pretty clean and staff were super helpful about extra linens.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Misty

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff and room 10 out of 10
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Nicole

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This place was horrible! I booked through hotels.com paid on here but when I got to the hotel the lady told me I had to pay a 50.00 deposit per day which the room per night wasn’t even 50.00 so I paid. We went to login to the WiFi and didn’t have a password so I went to front desk to ask the lady what it was she rambled it off really fast and I had to have her repeat it again by the way she was rude from the get go after having her repeat it another lady (Really nice one) gave me a piece of paper with it printed on there why I wasn’t give this at check in was beyond me. We went back to the room and we just did not feel safe so we left we will never go back. I booked it for 4 nights and didn’t even make it hours. The pictures on here are not what we got. I got my deposit back I didn’t even try to get my money back I just didn’t even care after the rudeness I was just done
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Allen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
👍
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mary, panama city

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Beautiful site on the ocean. Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Chaneyk

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Larissa

Arrived and my room was booked . They did not have anymore rooms. Was referred to another place no balcony or beachfront. Then I had to pay out more money.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jared

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vickie

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Muhammad

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Frank

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was filthy dirty, and had a very bad odor. We could not stay in that room. They did not have any more rooms to put us in and transferred us to a sister property and we went there and it took them two hours to complete the transfer.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Brittanie

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debora

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was excellent...room was clean... highly recommend staying at sugar sands hotel in Panama City Beach Florida
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yuleivy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean place I really recommend, the hotel is an old hotel but everything is very clean and you see the beachfront.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything went well past my expectations.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was clean, the staff was very helpful, fantastic view, excellent grilling area.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025