The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Panama City

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Panama City

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Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Panama City, Florida? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Panama City, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Panama City to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Panama City, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Panama City for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Panama City for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Hilton Garden Inn Panama City

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $165 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 1101 Us Highway 231, Hilton Garden Inn Panama City has great rooms from $165 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.4 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, kids meals, and laundry facilities at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Holiday Inn Panama City

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $179 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Holiday Inn Panama City which has nice rooms starting at $179. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.38 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2001 Martin Luther King Blvd. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a hot tub, a game room, an indoor pool, free parking, and kids meals which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.9 miles from the city center. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Courtyard Panama City

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $163 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Panama City
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

We found Courtyard Panama City to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $163. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 905 East 23rd Place. You'll also find free parking, kids meals, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a coffee shop which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.4 miles from the center of town. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Panama City FL

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $126, Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Panama City FL, at 2203 Harrison Ave provides an outdoor pool, a fitness center, parking, breakfast, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a free breakfast, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 2 miles from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental


Wingate by Wyndham Panama City Area Lynn Haven

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $170 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Panama City
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Wingate by Wyndham Panama City Area Lynn Haven has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms. The great rooms here start at $170 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2610 Lynn Haven Parkway. Furthermore, it also offers a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 4.1 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Red Roof Inn Panama City

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $150 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

The great guest rating of Red Roof Inn Panama City is 8.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, rooms with kitchenettes, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $150, and it's located at 217 North US Highway 231. We also love the laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.3 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Quality Inn & Suites Panama City

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $109 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Panama City
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Pool

A cool place is Quality Inn & Suites Panama City because it has great rooms that start at $109. It has a pool, parking, breakfast, a free breakfast, and laundry facilities, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 4128 W. Highway 98. Only 3.6 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love air-conditioning, a coffee shop, and a 24-hour desk at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Coffee shop


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Panama City Beach and Santa Rosa Beach.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Panama City, make sure you also see Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Panama City or Best Hotels for One Week in Panama City.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Panama City?

Panama City Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$152

Travelers to Panama City, Florida will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 7 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $152. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Panama City.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 3-star hotels: $169
  • 2-star hotels: $128


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