Must see hotels in El Valle

A very welcoming place and good for a peaceful sleep, American-owned Cabañas Potosí is situated about 1km southwest of the town center. The parklike…

A beautiful country retreat run by a North American–trained Panamanian designer and his Ecuadorian wife, this gorgeous property has two rooms and two…

About the most luxurious place to stay in El Valle, this secluded and quiet villa counts just four rooms in total. Two of them sit above the hotel's much…

Attentive and relaxing, this deluxe Canadian-Panamanian–owned lodge with 11 very different rooms and suites is the perfect place to laze after a long day…

In El Valle’s lush countryside, this 70-room fortresslike property contained in four stone 'towers' is way too big to be boutique but it's sumptuous…

Looking a bit worn around the edges but still voted tops in Panama, this central hostel counts six private rooms with shared showers, and a massive,…

A welcome addition, this American-run hostelry has 25 rooms in two buildings spread over a large grassy tract of land backed by a stream. Two dormitories…

Surrounded by beautifully tended gardens, Crater Valley's eight guest rooms are all different and executed with varying degrees of care. All feature stone…

This spick-and-span property with lovely grounds and excellent valley views boasts 18 quite different (and somewhat dated) rooms with firm mattresses,…

Visitors become loyalists, given the high level of service provided at this friendly motel-style lodging. The longstanding hotel has 17 clean and airy…

Dating back to 1939, El Valle's oldest hotel features enormous grounds, forested walking paths, and a large and comfortable restaurant and bar. Its 20…

Very central Don Pepe has 19 bright rooms (those on the top floor are best) with tiled baths, firm mattresses and craft touches. A sprawling open deck on…

Popular with groups, this small, very central hotel packs in 16 renovated rooms that feature high-quality linens, orthopedic mattresses, minifridges, and…

How often do you get to spend the night in an orchid garden? This rather simple hostel, with two private rooms for up to four people and another two with…

Now in a new location and run by the next generation of the same family, this scaled-down version of the legendary 'John's House' is aglow with street art…