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Sugar Sands Beachfront Hotel, a By The Sea Resort

2.0 star property

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On the beach, white sand, snorkelling, surfing
Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen, Beachfront (Walkout, Split Accommodations)
Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen, Beachfront (Walkout) | Terrace/patio
Premier Suite, Multiple Beds, Kitchen, Beachfront (Split Accommodations) | Private kitchen
Children’s play area – outdoor

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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20723 Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach, FL, 32413
  • Place, Carillon Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Pier Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Rosemary Beach
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Airport, Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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

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

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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

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

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(38 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

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

7.8 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen, Beachfront

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen, Beachfront

7.6 out of 10
Good
(34 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen, Beachfront (Walkout)

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

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

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

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 8 minutes from Rosemary Beach. .This beach hotel is 5.4 mi (8.6 km) from Pier Park and 6.5 mi (10.5 km) from Alys Beach.

What's nearby

  • Carillon Beach - 5 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Pier Park - 9 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Frank Brown Park - 10 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Rosemary Beach - 12 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Alys Beach - 17 min drive - 11.5 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Thomas Donut & Snack Shop - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen Grill & Chill - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Coconuts Seafood, Pizzas And More - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Bayou Bill's Crab House - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Mike's Cafe & Oyster Bar - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Sugar Sands Beachfront Hotel, a By The Sea Resort

Family-friendly beachfront location with outdoor pool
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 transport

  • 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 motorised watercraft
  • Playground
  • Snorkelling
  • 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.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No lift

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 5 floors
  • Smoke-free property

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
  • Hob
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • A damage deposit of USD 50 will be collected before check-in.
  • Resort fee: USD 14.98 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Beach access
  • Housekeeping
  • In-room coffee
  • Laundry facilities
  • Phone calls
  • 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, debit card, or cash deposit 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, debit cards, and cash
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

This property does not have elevators
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

Reviews

Sugar Sands Beachfront Hotel, a By The Sea Resort Reviews

7.8

Good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 406 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 297 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 146 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 62 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 91 out of 1002 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tailor

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing experience!! Clean! Awesome staff!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is right on the beach. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. Rates are excellent. Would stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Patti

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very run down. Upgraded to a better room that was supposed to have a sliding door on the balcony, ended up with a solid door and a window . Not the same. I wish I wouldn't have paid for a upgrade . The beach was great but I wouldn't stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ranae

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’ve been here numerous times and have had good experiences and bad. I’m so pleased that it’s getting the attention it deserves, everything was lovely on this visit!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Xiaoming

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
On the beach, clean and spacious hotel! Parking is a bit crowded, the lobby is tiny, but the staff is very friendly and efficient
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer, Decatur

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
It is on the Ocean but the customer service was horrible and the lady lied about the room being trashed upon giving my cash deposit back I took a video of the room with no trash on the floor all dishes was cleaned no food left in fridge!! The room itself was decent it’s not a 5 star it gets the job done but be careful the back door doesn’t lock and shut all the way not safe! The maintenance man was awesome he was the best experience and nicest person ever!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Christian

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

CLEAN & Easy

This is a no frills hotel BUT it’s clean and easy! It has the best beach access with walk throughs on the first floor that go right out to the pool and then directly to the beach. That + Clean … just right! There is only ONE improvement this hotel really needs to consider…an in-room washer and dryer. Take out the closet and replace with the washer with the dryer on top. PERFECTION!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Elsy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Very little parking, no hot water in the shower
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Orlando

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jacqueline

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jesse

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty filthy disgusting. Grease all over stove. Nothing was wiped down hair all over in bathroom. Same EVERYWHERE.... there was toothpaste caked to the bathroom faucet... no toilet paper in the bathroom... we won't be staying here again.. and we list our stay in every travel forum i can find....
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

No working toilet in room

My 2 sisters and I arrived on Monday. The 3 of us are seniors. One is on O2. The toilet was clogged. Maintenance plunged toilet. Tuesday toilet was clogged and no water in toilet tank. Informed office twice. Maintenance repaired. Wednesday at 11:47pm I was trying to get someone to unclog toilet as we were going downstairs to bathroom at pool. No one ever came. I was back in office before 8:00 am on Thursday (we are still using bathroom downstairs at pool although we rented a room on 5th floor. Received no apologies just “we will send maintenance “.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was great, staff amazing
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Angela, Rome

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room was updated aesthetically but not functionally. The bath appeared clean but falling apart. Absolutely NO water pressure - can’t rinse think long hairThe sprinkler head was covered with plastic Sliding door handle loose on outside. Staff very friendly. Okay for the one night but disappointing
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

jaron

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Christy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Dale

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Property is aging and it shows. I left a list of maintainamce items. But it was beach front and bed was comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cleanliness was a plus

Room was nice but due to the wall being between the beds the front bed was HOT had no air. NO balcony chairs. Parking SUCKS!! NO WIFI and asked but was told it was working and 4 grandkids had nothing to do at night. A cartoon channel should be offered also. Enjoyed it being away from the main town but worried about my car across the street all night.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Cecilia

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The best part about this property is the quiet location and access to the beach. The beach doesn’t feel crowded and can be enjoyed. Cleaning services is the worst, they don’t even try. Making the bed doesn’t account for clean sheets, they didn’t even do that. Take a broom and it will make things easier. You may have to buy a pan or two to cook, as these weren’t provided. Take your own dish washing sponge also. No hot water for showers and parking is terrible. Elevator broke so we had to go up and down the stairs at the time of checking out. Rooms are ok, beds are uncomfortable. Will not be returning to this property.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Mixed bag

It was fun and relaxing. The resort needs some updating. It was in pretty bad shape overall
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Shane

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ro

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outside grill unique
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Claudia

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025