Sugar Sands Beachfront Hotel, a By The Sea Resort

2.0 star property
your current months are February, 2025 and March, 2025.
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Building design
Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Exterior
Deluxe Suite (Ocean/Gulf Vw Beach Walkup)
Reception

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
20723 Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach, FL, 32413
  • Panama City Beaches
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Panama City Beach Sailing
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Carillon Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Suite (Ocean/Gulf Vw Beach Walkup)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite (Ocean/Gulf Vw Beach Walkup)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Suite (Ocean/Gulf View)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite (Ocean/Gulf View Emerald)

  • Water view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite (Ocean/Gulf View)

  • Water 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 within a 15-minute drive of Pier Park and Alys Beach. .This beach hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Panama City Beaches and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Paul Brent Gallery.

What's nearby

  • Carillon Beach - 5 min drive
  • Rosemary Beach - 8 min drive
  • Pier Park - 8 min drive
  • Frank Brown Park - 9 min drive
  • Alys Beach - 11 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Thomas Donut & Snack S - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dq Grill & Chill - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Back Beach Barbecue - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Salty Sues - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Sugar Sands Beachfront Hotel, a By The Sea Resort

Family-friendly fun at the beach, 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.

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.

Languages

English

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 public transport

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Motorised watercraft
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snorkelling
  • Surfing/body boarding

Family friendly

  • Kitchen
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Laundry facilities

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Beachfront location
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Front entrance ramp

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Fridge
  • Stovetop

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • 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: 18

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 15.82 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

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

Sugar Sands Beachfront Hotel, a By The Sea Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 411 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 332 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 129 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 57 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 74 out of 1003 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Cindy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a great time. Would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Carol

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Been goin to the SugarSands for yrs..it has been a few yrs tho love the updated rooms,jus wish they still had some chairs Not jus the barstools🙄 But over-all great time & great staff!!! 🌴🌞⛱️😎🌴
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel & Jeremy

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
The condo was very spacious and clean!! Loved the large balcony and rooms. Would stay here again! Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Eleazar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lugar muy bonito y tranquilo ideal para disfrutar la playa
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Lynn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Great that it was on the beach and glad we didn’t spend much time in the room. Recommended if you’re just looking for something to just have a place to sleep on a beautiful beach!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ashley

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Horrible
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Dorothy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Nice place over all convenient to beach
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cozy and quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia Jan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really enjoyed our stay, could use some updates to property, walkways to the beach needs some repairs. Building as a whole needs repairs. But room was very clean. Was quite and not crowded in October which is what I liked!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denee

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love how close it is the beach!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely Stay
Great stay!! But first off, this isn’t a fancy, brand new hotel. It’s been around a minute and probably weathered a ton of storms, BUT it was clean and right on the beach. It has a kitchenette which was SUPER handy. I could listen to the ocean waves and also the pool was right outside my door. ALSO, just Steps to the beach. The girls in the office were super sweet and very helpful. The only complaint I have is the beds weren’t the most comfortable but I’ve seen worse. I would still and probably definitely will stay here again! We’ll be back for sure. Easy peesy for just me and my hubby.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Curtis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Sheree

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The chairs and umbrella guy was great! He was very helpful and acommadating always
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its a older building. But thats what i loved about the hotel. Right on the beach. Nice having a balcony facing the ocean. Kitchenette was nice having. Will be back in the future
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Johnny

Travelled with partner
Was run down
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Crystal

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Sulynn

Travelled with group
The beds was very comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chanh

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Great pricing! Clean property
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Heidi

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
Never had extra towels. Outside needs some update. Had a deluxe suite no hair dryer, one pot about the size for soup to cook in.no dish soap, one kitchen towel.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

monika

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Clean spacious rooms with full kitchen. Nice location. Property needs a renovation to be more appealing. Friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tammy

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful ocean view, that said I wouldn’t stay here again! We booked a big beautiful room for us to stay with our son & his girl. We got there to check in & nothing but problems. The man there said I didn’t book that suite, then he said there weren’t any left, come to find out this happened to six other people!!! No manager on duty he shakes his phone at me & says she’s not responding to him! What a joke!! Overpriced for place that’s run down & needs serious upgrades!! Bottom line if you can, stay somewhere else & if you can’t bring extra toilet paper because they only give you 1 roll!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Chevelle

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024