How much do hotels in Panama City (FL) cost at Christmas 2026?
Over Christmas 2026, the nights of 24 and 25 December, places to stay in Panama City (FL) asked a median $301 a night, -4% against $313 on the 12 ordinary nights within a week either side (latest scan 7 November 2026). On the dearest of those nights, 24 December, the middle half of the 192 places showing a price asked $111 to $458, and 14 of the 206 places checked showed no price; nights read on 7 November 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 208 places checked, read 7 November 2026 18:36 UTC.
Updated
Asking prices on Christmas 2026
Over Christmas 2026 in Panama City (FL), the nightly median ran from $299 (25 December) to $301 (24 December).
| Night | Median | Middle half | Cheapest | Dearest | Places priced | No price / checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 24 December | $301 | $111–$458 | $54 | $5 152 | 192 | 14 / 206 |
| Fri 25 December | $299 | $117–$521 | $56 | $1 317 | 181 | 14 / 195 |
A night is named by its check-in date: the night of 31 December is the stay from 31 December to 1 January. “No price” counts places checked that showed no price that night (sold out or closed).
Against ordinary nights nearby
Over Christmas 2026 in Panama City (FL), the median a night across its 2 nights sat -4% against the 12 ordinary nights within a week either side: $301 against $313.
| Nights | Median | Compared with | Their median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All 2 nights | $301 | 12 nights within a week either side | $313 | -4% |
| Thu 24 December | $301 | 7 Monday-to-Thursday nights | $313 | -4% |
| Fri 25 December | $299 | 5 Friday-to-Sunday nights | $313 | -5% |
Ordinary nights leave out other holiday nights; not counted: 31 December and 1 January. The difference belongs to the night: it says what places asked, not why.
The nights around it
From 21 December to 28 December in Panama City (FL), the nightly median ran from $299 (25 December) to $321 (28 December).
| Night | Median | Places priced | No price / checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 21 December | $301 | 195 | 12 / 207 |
| Tue 22 December | $299 | 194 | 14 / 208 |
| Wed 23 December | $299 | 184 | 13 / 197 |
| Thu 24 December · Christmas | $301 | 192 | 14 / 206 |
| Fri 25 December · Christmas | $299 | 181 | 14 / 195 |
| Sat 26 December | $314 | 191 | 17 / 208 |
| Sun 27 December | $313 | 191 | 17 / 208 |
| Mon 28 December | $321 | 191 | 17 / 208 |
By star rating on the night of 24 December 2026
On the night of 24 December 2026 in Panama City (FL), 5★ places asked the highest median, $507 over 34 places priced.
| Stars | Median | Places priced |
|---|---|---|
| 5★ | $507 | 34 |
| 4.5★ | $320 | 42 |
| 4★ | $390 | 32 |
| 3.5★ | $329 | 6 |
| 3★ | $124 | 28 |
| 2.5★ | $85 | 27 |
| 2★ | $66 | 16 |
| no star rating | $310 | 6 |
- Places with a guest score of 9 or more asked a median $323 (68 places); places under 8 asked $82 (37).
Hotels and homes on the night of 24 December 2026
On the night of 24 December 2026 in Panama City (FL), hotels asked a median $89 (79 priced) and homes $439 (113 priced).
| Night | Hotels | Hotels priced | Homes | Homes priced | All together |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 24 December | $89 | 79 | $439 | 113 | $301 |
| Fri 25 December | $105 | 77 | $470 | 104 | $299 |
Homes are apartments, B&Bs and private rooms; “all together” is one median over both.
Five places at the middle on the night of 24 December 2026
On the night of 24 December 2026 in Panama City (FL), the median of 192 asking prices was $301; below are ranks 94 to 98, counting from the cheapest.
| Rank | Place | Stars | District | Asking price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94 | Starfish Villa | 4.5★ | Panama City Beach | $294 |
| 95 | Shores of Panama by Resort Collection | 3.5★ | Panama City Beach | $299 |
| 96 | Top of the Gulf 620 Beachfront Couples Retreat | 4.5★ | Panama City Beach | $301 |
| 97 | Beach Nest Escape - 5 Pools, Hot Tub, Gym, Wi-Fi | 5★ | Panama City Beach | $301 |
| 98 | The Salty Suite Beach House- heated pool! hot tub! pet and family friendly! No elevators! Park at yo | 4.5★ | Panama City Beach | $310 |
Names and prices as shown on the day they were read; a rank counts from the cheapest of the 192 places priced that night.
The cheapest places rated 8 or more on the night of 24 December 2026
On the night of 24 December 2026 in Panama City (FL), the cheapest place with a guest score of 8 or more asked $54 (Palm & Tide Beachfront Hotel, rated 8.7).
| Rank | Place | Guest score | Stars | District | Asking price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palm & Tide Beachfront Hotel | 8.7 | 3★ | Panama City Beach | $54 |
| 3 | Quality Inn & Suites near Panama City Beach | 8.5 | 2.5★ | Panama City Center | $56 |
| 8 | La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham PCB Coastal Palms | 8.1 | 2.5★ | Panama City Beach | $62 |
| 18 | Comfort Inn & Suites Panama City - St Andrew | 8.3 | 2.5★ | Panama City Center | $69 |
| 20 | Beachside Resort Panama City Beach | 8.1 | 2★ | Panama City Beach | $70 |
Names and prices as shown on the day they were read; a rank counts from the cheapest of the 192 places priced that night.
Christmas 2026 in other towns
Over Christmas 2026, the median a night in Panama City (FL), $301, was higher than in 324 and lower than in 29 of the other towns measured in USD (other towns: 353).
| Town | Median a night | Against ordinary nights | Places priced | Read on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Springs (CA) | $325 | +16% | 70–88 | 25 October 2026 |
| Clearwater (FL) | $317 | +27% | 97–107 | 26 October 2026 |
| Akureyri | $312 | +21% | 45–49 | 26 October 2026 |
| Branson (MO) | $309 | +8% | 131–143 | 26 October 2026 |
| West Palm Beach (FL) | $305 | +1% | 83–86 | 25 October 2026 |
| Panama City (FL) | $301 | -4% | 181–192 | 7 November 2026 |
| Providence (RI) | $300 | +9% | 58–60 | 25 October 2026 |
| Fort Lauderdale (FL) | $297 | +43% | 199–200 | 25 October 2026 |
| Myrtle Beach (SC) | $281 | +44% | 195–197 | 25 October 2026 |
| Hot Springs (AR) | $279 | +3% | 75–89 | 25 October 2026 |
| San Juan | $279 | +12% | 189–198 | 25 October 2026 |
Towns in the same currency only; prices are never converted.
What was measured
Nights measured in Panama City (FL) within a week of Christmas 2026: 16, from 17 December 2026 to 1 January 2027; each with at least 30 places showing a price.
- Up to 208 places checked per night; a place with no price that night (sold out or closed) is counted but carries no price.
- Prices in USD, as shown on the day each night was read, on 7 November 2026.
- Asking prices seen while searching for one night: not prices paid, and not a forecast; holiday asks move as the date nears.
Source: asking prices for one night, read from public search results on the scan date; not prices paid, and not a forecast. How we measure →