Must-see hotels in Panama

  • Finca Buena Vista

    Chiriquí Province

    On the outskirts of Las Lajas town, about 500m east, this German-run B&B has sweeping views and warm hospitality. Four spacious and well-appointed rooms…

  • Hotel Cala Luna

    Bocas del Toro Town

    Attached to the excellent Pizzeria Alberto, the Italian-owned Cala Luna was built with fine attention to detail. The hotel features cathedral windows,…

  • Rancho Estero

    Santa Catalina

    Perched on a hilltop with soaring ocean views, these family-friendly cabañas made of bamboo and thatch are among the most atmospheric places to stay in…

  • Community Tourism

    Darién Province

    Visitors can stay in the village in one of two open-sided thatched huts with mosquito nets, foam mattresses and bed linens. There's a total 10 beds, a…

  • Hotel La Villa

    Península de Azuero

    About 500m off the Carretera Nacional, this 52-room resort-like property is spread over a large garden and boasts a swimming pool that beckons like a…

  • 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…

  • Hostal Surfers Paradise

    Santa Catalina

    You could watch the tubes roll in all day at this hilltop compound with a box seat to the waves. The eight rooms in a thatched block spread over two…

  • Sunset Cabins

    Portobelo

    Nondivers are welcome at this seafront lodging run by Scuba Portobelo. In a very reduced space, a bright structure has five motel-style doubles with…

  • 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,…

  • Tropical Suites

    Bocas del Toro Town

    Boasting a functional elevator, this all-suites hotel has modern comforts including Jacuzzi tubs, flat-screen TVs, hairdryers and room safes. Ample rooms…

  • 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 Valle Verde

    El Valle

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

  • Pensión Topas

    Boquete

    Built around a small organic garden, this blue-and-orange lodging run by an eccentric German features Tintin murals, a collection of a half-dozen…

  • Cabañas Niadub

    Comarca de Guna Yala

    The better of the two accommodations on the island, this place has nine cabins (including a lovely wooden one by its own little beach), two dorms sleeping…

  • 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…

  • Naturalmente

    Chiriquí Province

    The three fan-cooled thatched cabins with little terraces at this delightful B&B accommodate between two and four people. It's at the northern end of Las…

  • Doña María B&B

    Península de Azuero

    Ideal for couples, this caring family-run lodging has six nice rooms above a family home, featuring tiles, firm queen-sized beds with plush quilted covers…

  • 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…

  • Hotel del Parque

    Bocas del Toro Town

    A classic clapboard Caribbean house fronting the leafy main square, this tranquil place has lots of style but remains within budget reach. Eight ample…

  • Paradise Resort

    Península de Azuero

    This bright yellow hotel on the Carretera Nacional makes good with 22 deluxe motel-style rooms, some garden-facing. It offers a beautiful pool with…

  • 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…

  • Hotel Noris

    Comarca de Guna Yala

    In ‘downtown’ Yandup (Narganá), this two-story shocking-pink concrete hotel will do if you find yourself stuck waiting for a flight. Spotless clean, it…

  • Tipi Hostel Panama

    Península de Azuero

    This new hostel complex in a mini jungle has three dorms with four to six beds, 10 'deluxe' doubles in a flat-roofed, nondescript building and 20 heat…

  • Casa Rayo Verde

    Portobelo

    Run by a top-end resort across the bay, this attractive four-room guesthouse comes recommended by guests. The property faces the water, with four quaint…

  • Hotel Bocas Town

    Bocas del Toro Town

    This prim four-story pastel hotel sits on the water next to the police station. It features 18 rooms with wicker furniture, facing the street or the sea…

  • Residencial El Valle

    El Valle

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

  • Bocas Surf School & Hotel

    Bocas del Toro Town

    It's not every day that your hostel has its own swim-off dock. This super-cute cottage at a celebrated surf school offers 10 solid bunks in two rooms, and…

  • Radisson Colón 200 Hotel

    Colón

    Really you could be anywhere, but this chain hotel offers the best digs in Colón, though service verges on the cavalier. The 102 rooms are comfortable and…

  • Hotel Campestre

    El Valle

    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…

  • Pedasí Nature Paradise

    Península de Azuero

    This new kid on the block is a pricey stunner. It has nine 65-sq-m suites (staff call them apartments) with locally made teak and cedar furniture and…

  • Contadora Island Inn

    Panamá Province

    In a pleasant, large home with wooden decks, this B&B is relaxing and personalized. Five modern rooms named after birds are ample and lovely, with tile…

  • Hotel Ciudad de David

    David

    David's flashiest hotel, the sleek 'City of David' has 103 tastefully furnished rooms with wooden floors, minibars and fully wired desks. Rooms 303 and…

  • Hotel Rex

    Península de Azuero

    With a prime location on Parque Union and decent dining downstairs, Rex is a solid choice. Its 33 clean tiled rooms have brick walls, cable TV, fresh…

  • 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…

  • Selina Hostel Pedasí

    Península de Azuero

    This branch of a hostel chain with three other properties elsewhere in Panama has 10 doubles with varying degrees of comfort as well as a 10-bed dorm…

  • El Oasis

    Boquete

    Although it's within walking distance, El Oasis is across the Río Caldera from Boquete proper and is a good deal quieter than staying in town; the river's…

  • 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…

  • Downtown Suites

    Boquete

    This design-oriented hotel features seven modern suites with living rooms and kitchenettes. It's all spick and span but way overpriced; luckily, there are…

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