Must-see hotels in Panama City

  • Magnolia Inn

    Panama City

    Details speak to the thoughtfulness of this cool inn, a restored three-story colonial run by American expats whose service and travel advice excels. Ample…

  • American Trade Hotel

    Panama City

    Evoking old-time tropical grandeur, the refurbished Trade Hotel reinvests Plaza Herrera with a prosperous feel. With recycled floors from the canal…

  • W Hotel

    Panama City

    Opened in 2018, this 203-room downtown high rise takes inspiration from the Panama Canal and the country's diverse cultures. Not your parents' luxury…

  • Bristol Panama

    Panama City

    The elegant Bristol features oriental carpets, flamboyant orchids and precious woods, and that’s just the lobby. Rooms are refined and lovely. No more do…

  • El Machico

    Panama City

    In a suburban two-story, this stylish and popular Italian-run hostel indulges your inner kid with projected movies in the swimming pool, a PlayStation and…

  • Luna’s Castle

    Panama City

    Housed in a creaky, colonial mansion, Luna’s masterfully blends Spanish-colonial architecture with funky, laid-back backpacker vibes and great service…

  • Dos Palmitos

    Panama City

    If your attraction to Panama is more about wildlife than wild life, check out this tucked-away French B&B. There are just four rooms, decorated with retro…

  • Mamallena

    Panama City

    On a residential street that’s somehow survived the wrecking ball, this small, homey hostel nails the mark on service. Amenities include 24-hour desk…

  • Le Meridien

    Panama City

    Created by 100 artists, Le Meridien features cool digital art and even birdsong in the elevator. Yet, while innovative, some details here are simply off…

  • DeVille Hotel

    Panama City

    Overshadowed by newer, bigger hotels, the sleepy DeVille remains a sweetheart option with 33 classy, tasteful rooms and sterling service. Rooms feature…

  • La Concordia

    Panama City

    Once the home of the Mexican embassy, this refurbished 19th-century flatiron-style building at the base of Casco Viejo has some simply stunning details,…

  • Casa Sucre

    Panama City

    Set in an 1873 convent, this American-run B&B features plush lodgings amid family heirlooms and period furniture. The setting is serene, with a wraparound…

  • Hotel Casa Panama

    Panama City

    With a good location and dark, modern rooms featuring polished concrete and tropical decor, this boutique offering has appeal. However, service seems a…

  • Las Clementinas

    Panama City

    With its antique regional maps, recycled hardwood floors from the canal, and unusual relics from the original house, this is a slice of authentic Panama…

  • Executive Hotel

    Panama City

    Bustling and efficient, this revamped business hotel is centrally located in El Cangrejo with an array of prim white rooms with tropical accents. Service…

  • Central Hotel

    Panama City

    On the Plaza Independencia, the former Grand Hotel Central was Panama's first hotel when it opened in 1874. Its renovation was a massive undertaking years…

  • Country Inn & Suites

    Panama City

    They say there are only two lodgings overlooking the canal: one is the prison that once held Noriega, the other is this chain hotel. Though reminiscent of…

  • Baru Lodge

    Panama City

    Tasteful and cordial, this inn sits on a residential street central to the action. Rooms are sleek and modern, with subdued colors and soft lighting. The…

  • Albrook Inn

    Panama City

    Set amid lush greenery and removed from city chaos, this lodging near Albrook airport aspires to country inn but feels a bit lackluster and impersonal…

  • Riande Granada Hotel

    Panama City

    With a chic look and feel, good-value Riande is popular with the millennial crowd. Spare and modern, it's clad in dripping foliage and a curtain of…

  • Saba Hotel

    Panama City

    Modern and cheerful, the Saba is great value in Bella Vista. With lots of glass and bamboo, there's a sustainable theme that's probably more stylish than…

  • Hostal Amador Familiar

    Panama City

    If you like quiet, this big, red canal house offers cheap and reliable accommodations. The pleasant dining patio and open-air kitchen offer respite from…

  • Tántalo

    Panama City

    Industrial chic has hit Casco hard. Do oversized spikes on the ceilings work for you? Various artists were commissioned to decorate the 12 rooms of this…

  • Coral Suites Aparthotel

    Panama City

    This all-suites hotel is serviceable for traveling executives wanting amenities, or long-term visitors in need of more than a hotel room. Suites are…

  • La Milonga

    Panama City

    This tiny retro-cute hostel has only six rooms, including two dorms. Though conveniently located, there's little in the way of shared spaces, beyond a…

  • Toscana Inn

    Panama City

    Though the look here could use an update, the spacious rooms have flat-screen TVs, leather sofas, and beds with firm mattresses and brocade covers…

  • Hospedaje Casco Viejo

    Panama City

    This renovated hostel offers triple-decker bunks and plain, pleasant rooms at great prices. Showers are temperate. There's a lovely rooftop with city…

  • Metro Hotel

    Panama City

    Cute and convenient in a busy part of town, Metro feels like a chain hotel with an extra ounce of cool (witness the crashed-out party boys in the lobby)…

  • Hotel Continental

    Panama City

    This well-located casino hotel has a swinging, tropical style with open architecture and cool breezes. Service is often praised and recently remodeled…

  • Panama House

    Panama City

    In a worn-out colonial near Vía Brasil, this longtime lodging has a relaxed family feel but it's also dated and cluttered. Rooms have safe boxes and high…