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Sugar Sands Inn and Suites: Traveler Reviews

2.0 of 5
20723 Front Beach Road, Panama City Beach, FL 32413 (Formerly Sugar Sands Motel)
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3 of 5 stars
  • Service
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    3 of 5 stars
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Stockbridge, Ga
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“It's a beach motel....o.k.?”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed July 15, 2012

Booked the room for 4 nights after reading mixed reviews. Arrived and room was ready. Elevator stunk and was dirty. Room was clean and fresh. Looked like new paint. The carpet was clean as well as the bathroom. Now for the not-so-good. The bathroom fixtures were corroded and nasty with rust. The mattresses on both beds looked like they came from the flea market. My hips still hurt from those things. There were mattress toppers on them but they did not help. The refrigerator sounded like it had a woodpecker living in it. It was noisy and kept us awake. The tv looked like something from the 80's..Parking was terrible. Not enough room on beach side and parked behind a convenience store in the dark. (Did not seem secure) Overall, I cannot complain...it's a beach motel. Housekeeping did a good job with towels and making our room smell clean.

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  • Stayed July 2012, traveled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Meridian, Mississippi, United States
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“DQ plan and Great family vacation!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 10, 2012

Our stay at Sugar Sands was great! It was Me, My husband and our 19 month old toddler with some friends. We got down there on the 4th of July and stay until the 8th. It was a surprise to what the room looked like when we arrived. Very clean, smelt fresh, dishes, pots and pans. bathroom was clean. and the Balcony view was amazing. We had the DQ plan with the Two Queens bed and sofa sleeper with a split room.

The AC went out about the 2 days we were there and the staff immediately fixed it with no problem. Staff was extremely nice and helpful, especially when I got stung by a Jellyfish for the first time. Our family will deff. stay there again on our next trip to PCB. Great Price :] about 5 miles from entertainment but the drive is not long at all.

Very Happy customers.

Room Tip: DQ plan is worth the money!
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  • Stayed July 2012, traveled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Franklin, Tennessee, United States
1 review
“Family getaway”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 9, 2012

We have been staying at this property for a number of years. Yes it is an older place. But it is not some high rise that you have to wait on elevators and walk a mile to the beach. We stay on the bottom floor and the beach is right there at our back door. I would recommend this for a family that wants to be close to the beach. If you are wanting to stay in a high rise high end condo this is not a place for you. We love the beach. The staff is very accomidating to our needs. I have already booked rooms for next year.

  • Stayed July 2012, traveled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
“Fabulous!!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 6, 2012 via mobile

Our stay at Sugar Sands was great! Friendly staff...room was clean...view was breath taking! We will definitely be staying here AGAIN.

  • Stayed June 2012
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Little Rock, AR
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11 reviews 11 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Excellent views!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 5, 2012

This was our second trip to Sugar Sands. We stayed in Plan A on ground level this time around since there was 6 of us staying. Overall, things were great! We love the accessibility of the beach, literally right out the back door. The room was HUGEand well equipped!! On the downside, the couch had seen better days. It was ery hard to get up off of. The sliding glass door that lead out to the beach did not hae a lock on it, just a stick to put in the railing of the door. That was a big issue for us as we had a 4 year old with us. Plus if you went out to the beach, you either put the stick in the door, went out the front & around the bldg. or you left your room unlocked.

Room Tip: It is definitely worth the extra $5 a night they charge for a ground level room!
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  • Stayed June 2012, traveled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Additional Information about Sugar Sands Inn and Suites

Also Known As:
Sugar Sands Hotel Panama City Beach
Sugar Sands Hotel
Sugar Sands Motel
Address: 20723 Front Beach Road, Panama City Beach, FL 32413 (Formerly Sugar Sands Motel)
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Region: United States > Florida > Florida Panhandle > Panama City Beach
Amenities:
Beach Free Parking Kitchenette Suites Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
#12 On the Beach Hotels in Panama City Beach
Price Range: $
Hotel Class:2 star (2*)
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