Sugar Sands Beachfront Hotel, a By The Sea Resort

2.0 star property

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

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
20723 Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach, FL, 32413
  • Carillon Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Rosemary Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Pier Park
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

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

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen, Beachfront

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

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

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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

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

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About this property

Sugar Sands Beachfront Hotel, a By The Sea Resort

Family-friendly beachfront location with outdoor pool
At Sugar Sands Beachfront Hotel, a By The Sea Resort, relax by an outdoor pool or hit the beach where you can enjoy snorkeling. Housekeeping is available on request.
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.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Sugar Sands Beachfront Hotel, a By The Sea Resort. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Panama City Beaches. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus an outdoor pool.
  • Free WiFi (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices))
  • Free self parking
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include free lobby newspapers, laundry facilities, and a terrace
  • Onsite recreation includes a playground
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the beach
  • Steps from Panama City Beaches and 5 minutes by car from Carillon Beach
As a guest of Sugar Sands Beachfront Hotel, a By The Sea Resort, you'll find an outdoor pool, a terrace, and barbecue grills. WiFi is free in public spaces. The family-friendly Sugar Sands Beachfront Hotel, a By The Sea Resort also features a vending machine, a picnic area, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available.

This Panama City Beach hotel is smoke free.

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 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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Up to 3 children 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in 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. 417 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 308 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 134 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 61 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 84 out of 1004 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

LEO

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

LEO

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Rear sliding door was terrible.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Mel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was a good stay, mostly. Staff was amazing. Lovation was amazing. Room was clean. Just missing a few conveniences in the room such as a towel holder in the bathroom sink area, lights at the bathroom sink didn't all work, and the dead bolt on the front door didn't work. Again, minor issues but still inconveniences. The outside could use some attention, but that wasn't make or break for us, especially with the price.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kayla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Gerald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the hospitality of Tonya? She was the night person at the front desk. She was very warm and inviting. Even though the weather wasn't the best, I had a very good time. This is a great spot to visit ☺️.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Vu

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The doors are broken and can not close. I left after a few hours.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph Vincent

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Elevator was down and was on 5th floor walking the steps sucked but it was worth it will stay there again
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Karen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Doug

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The facility needs some TLC, but it is clean & right on the beach
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

rick

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the floors were dirty and the elevator didn't work.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

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

We already have reservations for next year!

Is this place a 5 star hotel? No. Is it the nicest place I've ever stayed? No. Let me tell you what it is... delightful! My family came to the gulf for the first time and we stayed at sugar sands. The facilities were clean and well kept. We constantly saw staff members strolling the grounds picking up litter, tending flowers and maintaining the property. Every staff member we came into contact with always had a smile, greeted us and asked if there was anything we needed. One staff member saw me bringing baths of groceries up to the room and immediately came over to help. When a manager on duty saw us lounging by the pool, she came and asked if any of the kids had food allergies. She then proceeded to bake cookies and bring them out as a treat. Do yourself a favor and stay at this hidden gem, we're glad we did and have already made our reservations for next year!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Dannielle

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not clean

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kanya

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I absolutely loved the room and the view, I was in room 212, the palm trees are in the way a little bits it was ok. Room was so clean!!! The only problems I seen was parking kinda sucks, the wooden steps that lead to the beach are RAGGADY! Please be careful walking up and down those stairs.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Property has great location but needs to be fixed up.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Eady acces to bwach
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place right on the beach. Short drive to restaurants and stores.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Yolanda

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The hotel is on the beach, so it has a beautiful view. It's in a good location and the staff was kind. There was a kitchen, which was convenient. Our issue with cleanliness was due to a bug issue in our room. I reported it and they refunded the resort fee when we checked out. Not even sure why there was a resort fee.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025