Sugar Sands Beachfront Hotel - a By The Sea ResortvsLa Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Panama City Beach
Both properties are recommended by expert writers. On balance, Sugar Sands Inn and Suites ranks significantly better than La Quinta Inn & Suites Panama City Beach. Sugar Sands Inn and Suites comes in at #7 in Panama City Beach with endorsements from 3 reviewers like Lonely Planet, Rough Guide and Oyster.
Sugar Sands Beachfront Hotel - a By The Sea Resort
 Lonely Planet
 Rough Guide
 Oyster
20723 Front Beach Road, Panama City Beach, FL 32413 
From $79/night
- Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Laundy Room
 - Pool
 - Family Friendly
 - Free Parking
 
 "Situated on a quieter stretch of the beach, there's a variety of room options all with microwave-equipped kitchens - or you can cook out on gas grills by the pool and gazebo." 
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 "In a peaceful spot on the western edge of the beach strip... Facilities include shuffleboard, a heated pool and hot tub, while on the shore there’s volleyball and jet-skiing." 
Budget
 "The aptly-named Sugar Sands Inn and Suites is a family-run budget hotel in a quiet of Panama City, right on a beautiful white-sand beach." Full review
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Panama City Beach
 Oyster
7115 Coastal Palms Blvd, Panama City Beach, FL 32408
From $67/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 - Laundy Room
 
 Budget
 "The 86-room La Quinta Inn & Suites Panama City Beach  is a budget chain that's a 10-minute drive from local beaches." Full review