Name: Central Hotel Panama
Address: Casco Antiguo, Avenida Central calle 5ta, Panama City, Panama, Casco Antiguo, Avenida Central calle 5ta, Panama, Panama
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $179 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.7

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Hotel Central Hotel Panama

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Great location. Friendly staff except for the bar servers

Erin

Canada

Great hotel, great location. Hotel was very nice. Rooms were comfortable and very clean. Shower area is very messy. Due to poor design, water spills over everywhere including big puddles on floor. There is no way to prevent this based on current design. A minor change of adding a glass partition would alleviate this problem greatly. Staff for the most part was very nice and professional

Janell

United States of America

Location and beauty of the hotel were great. Check in takes too long. Staff was extremely friendly.

Louise

United States of America

The staff, really nice. The location was incredible!!

Luris

United States of America

Right in the heart of Old Panama City. Great location!

Aishat

United Kingdom

I believe its a very pretty hotel, I think the food and the facilities and good enough. Not to mention the location, where was a historic hotel! and is just next to visiting attractions!

Ssu

Panama

Breakfast was delicious, fresh fruits, local food and international too. Also an omlet station. The staff are very hepfull and professional. Very clean area to enjoy your breakfast. Coffee is italian, so is a little bit strong, better with milk.

Juan

Panama

Fabulous breakfast, hotel is in an excellent location in the Casco Viejo neighborhood. Beautiful architecture, bathrooms were spacious.

Holly

United States of America

Great location in Casco Antiguo. Very comfortable beds and good breakfast

Gloria

Panama

Reynaldo was a pleasure to meet and helped us secure our room which was beautiful ...

Carole

United States of America

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9.5

Excellent location!
Highly rated for:
Great neighborhood
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Great neighborhood
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Very comfy beds
Highly rated for:
Very comfy beds
Highly rated for:
Great neighborhood
Highly rated for:
Great neighborhood
Highly rated for:
Very comfy beds
Highly rated for:
Very comfy beds
Highly rated for:
Very comfy beds
Highly rated for:
Very comfy beds
Highly rated for:
Very comfy beds
Highly rated for:
Great neighborhood
Highly rated for:
Very comfy beds
Highly rated for:
Very comfy beds

What guests loved the most:
“Great location. Friendly staff except for the bar servers”

Erin Canada
“Great hotel, great location. Hotel was very nice. Rooms were comfortable and very clean. Shower area is very messy. Due to poor design, water spills over everywhere including big puddles on floor.”

Janell United States of America
“Location and beauty of the hotel were great. Check in takes too long. Staff was extremely friendly.”

Louise United States of America
“The staff, really nice. The location was incredible!!”

Luris United States of America
“Right in the heart of Old Panama City. Great location!”

Aishat United Kingdom
“I believe its a very pretty hotel, I think the food and the facilities and good enough. Not to mention the location, where was a historic hotel! and is just next to visiting attractions!”

Ssu Panama
“Breakfast was delicious, fresh fruits, local food and international too. Also an omlet station. The staff are very hepfull and professional. Very clean area to enjoy your breakfast.”

Juan Panama
“Fabulous breakfast, hotel is in an excellent location in the Casco Viejo neighborhood. Beautiful architecture, bathrooms were spacious.”

Holly United States of America
“Great location in Casco Antiguo. Very comfortable beds and good breakfast”

Gloria Panama
“Reynaldo was a pleasure to meet and helped us secure our room which was beautiful ...”

Carole United States of America

Get the celebrity treatment with world-class service at Central Hotel Panama

One of our top picks in Panama City.Offering an outdoor pool and spa center, Central Hotel Panama is set in the historic center of Panama City, 650 feet from Presidential Palace. The hotel has a sauna and fitness center, and guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant. Private parking is available on site.

Each room at this hotel is air conditioned and features a flat-screen TV. For your comfort, you will find free toiletries and a hairdryer. Central Hotel Panama features free WiFi throughout the property.

There is a 24-hour front desk at the property.

Canal Museum of Panama is 100 feet from Central Hotel Panama, while Maracana Stadium is 1.2 mi away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Free WiFi

Swimming pool

Outdoor pool

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Family rooms

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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.7 for two-person stays.

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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Buffet

Free WiFi
Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent

Private parking at the hotel

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Max adults: 2. Max children: 1	Premium Double Room 1 queen bed or 2 twin beds
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Max adults: 2. Max children: 1	Double Room with Garden View 1 queen bed
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Max adults: 2. Max children: 1	Junior Suite 1 queen bed
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Max adults: 2. Max children: 1	Apartment Living room: 1 sofa bed Bedroom 2: 1 king bed
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Max adults: 2. Max children: 1	Deluxe Queen Room 1 queen bed
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Max adults: 2. Max children: 1	Suite 1 king bed
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An Inside Look at Central Hotel Panama

A legacy of excellence in hospitality. The grace of high-end luxury. The undeniable charm of Panama. Experience high-end luxury steeped in the legends and heritage of Panama at Central Hotel.

Hotel surroundings

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Panama City’s old town is full of fascinating characters, as well as colorful buildings and cafes serving aromatic Geisha coffee. Stop by markets selling jewelry and vibrant textiles.

Closest Landmarks *

Presidential Palace
0.1 miles
Canal Museum of Panama
0.2 miles
Ancon Hill
1.1 miles
Maracana Stadium
1.2 miles
Bridge of the Americas
2.2 miles
Metropolitan National Park
2.9 miles
Panama Viejo Cathedral
5.1 miles
Rod Carew National Stadium
6.1 miles
Estadio Rommel Fernandez
7.2 miles

Restaurants & Markets *

Seafood Market
0.6 miles

Closest Airports *

Panama Pacifico International Airport
5 miles
Tocumen International Airport
13.2 miles

All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Great nice colonial hotel in best part of Panama City, nice restaurants and bars in walking distance and very safe in the old city. Very nice rooms!”

Jurgen

Netherlands

9.1

“Great place, excellent customer service and fantastic location.”

Tom

United Kingdom

“The location of the hotel was great - our room looked over the plaza. It was nicely furnished. Had mini bar, safe, desk, good wi-fi.”

Dnorris

United States of America

8.7

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1 Restaurant On Site

La Central

Food: Argentinian

Open for: Lunch, Dinner

Menu: Buffet & À La Carte

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One of our top picks in Panama City

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Check-in

From 3:00 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in

Check-out

Until 12:00 PM

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 13 and above are considered adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

0 - 2 years	Can use a crib when requested	FREE
0 - 2 years	Can use an extra bed when requested	$20 per child, per night
3+ years	Can use an extra bed when requested	$20 per person, per night

The maximum number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the room you choose. Double-check your selected room for the maximum capacity.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

American Express Visa Mastercard Central Hotel Panama accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Underage guests - up to 18 years old - traveling with their parents, can proceed with the registration process at the hotel, by presenting ID, passport or civil registration document at the hotel front desk. If the children are not traveling with their parents, they are required to show a copy of their birth certificate document, and a copy of their parents' citizenship card.

In case that the guests do not present any of the required documentation, the hotel has the right to allow them or not to entry the property.

Please inform Central Hotel Panama of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Central Hotel Panama has 1 restaurants:
- La Central
Central Hotel Panama offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Spa
- Fitness center
- Massage
- Library
- Evening entertainment
- Fitness
- Beauty services
- Facial treatments
- Spa/Wellness packages
- Haircut
- Hairstyling
- Spa facilities
- Spa lounge/Relaxation area
In total, there are 135 rooms at Central Hotel Panama.

Learn more about rooms and availability by entering your dates.
Room options at Central Hotel Panama include:
- Double
- Suite
- Apartment
Check-in at Central Hotel Panama is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.
Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.
The prices at Central Hotel Panama may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
Guests staying at Central Hotel Panama can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.8).

Breakfast option(s) include:
- Buffet
The following parking options are available to guests staying at Central Hotel Panama (subject to availability):
- Parking
- On-site parking
- Private Parking
- Secure parking
- Parking garage

“Great hotel, great location. Hotel was very nice. Rooms were comfortable and very clean. Shower area is very messy. Due to poor design, water spills over everywhere including big puddles on floor. There is no way to prevent this based on current design. A minor change of adding a glass partition would alleviate this problem greatly. Staff for the most part was very nice and professional”

“I believe its a very pretty hotel, I think the food and the facilities and good enough. Not to mention the location, where was a historic hotel! and is just next to visiting attractions!”

“Breakfast was delicious, fresh fruits, local food and international too. Also an omlet station. The staff are very hepfull and professional. Very clean area to enjoy your breakfast. Coffee is italian, so is a little bit strong, better with milk.”

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Reviewed: December 2, 2019

Susana
United States of America
10

“Fabulous hotel in excellent location ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Check out is at 12:00: I think it could be at 13:00 instead
I liked everything about this hotel

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: November 30, 2019

Anonymous
Australia
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Beautiful, clean, characterful, great location.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 26, 2019

Demetre
Cyprus
5.4

Fair
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The hotel is not friendly to booking.com customers; we booked a Premium Double room with two single beds and they claimed that this is not an option for the hotel????? Bathroom stinks like public toilets (I guess this has to do with the hotel's plumbing system). Breakfast rather poor for a premium hotel.
location building facade the porters/bell boys: I highly suggest the hotel management to promote them to front desk officers.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 24, 2019

Erin
Canada
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The female bar staff we not helpful or friendly.
Great location. Friendly staff except for the bar servers

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 18, 2019

Jeff
Canada
9.0

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very helpful staff. Beautiful building in a perfect location.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: November 18, 2019

Janell
United States of America
8.0

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 3 nights
One of the staff members working the front desk late night on November 15 (overnight) was not very nice. Breakfast was included in rate. We ordered Capuccino's every morning and 3 days later were told that they were not included in rate. They actually charged us for all them at that point even thought we were never informed that they were not included. I thought this was not good customer service. They should have informed us of this on the very first morning.
Great hotel, great location. Hotel was very nice. Rooms were comfortable and very clean. Shower area is very messy. Due to poor design, water spills over everywhere including big puddles on floor. There is no way to prevent this based on current design. A minor change of adding a glass partition would alleviate this problem greatly. Staff for the most part was very nice and professional

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 16, 2019

Louise
United States of America
10

“Lovely hotel centrally located to everything you need in Panama city -restaurants, museums, shopping”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 1 night
Check in process. Takes too long.
Location and beauty of the hotel were great. Check in takes too long. Staff was extremely friendly.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: October 27, 2019

Freda
Australia
7.1

“Great location, hotel has a few wrinkles to iron out. Overall would recommend”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Room service was patchy. On a couple of days we did not get fresh towels, soap or our tea and coffee replenished, so we had to chase them down. Not major problem but something the hotel could look at their systems to reduce the risk of this happening repeatedly. Also quotes for travel from the hotel were roughly 2 to 3 times more expensive thank making independent arrangements. So if you are travelling onwards or for a canal trip make your own arrangements and save some $s. By far the most annoying thing was that there was some sort of event InThe dining area on Sunday morning that involved a lot of loud piano playing. With the lay out of the hotel round a courtyard that had the dining area at the centre this noise came straight up into our rooms. This was particularly bad as we had been up at sparrows on Saturday am for a trip to the Panama Canal.
Great location, pleasant staff. Comfortable bed.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 25, 2019

Jokasta
Panama
6.7

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
The staff, the attention was very bad. I had a bad experience
Room, Breakfast.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: October 22, 2019

Luris
United States of America
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I don’t have any bad things to said about the hotel. It was amazing.
The staff, really nice. The location was incredible!!

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 18, 2019

Anonymous
United Kingdom
5.0

“Terrible service which caused the stay to be unpleasant despite the nice facilities and position.”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 7 nights
The staff at the front desk was unhelpful and treated guests with arrogance. They didn't want to issue a receipt among payment, faked to call the manager of the building which I then had to call back right in front of them with my mobile - he picked up and had never been made aware of the issues. I lost over 6 hours of my time and had to go back to the hotel twice to get my receipt a week later. Ensure that they give you a receipt upon payment as they tried to avoid this.
The staff at the front desk was unhelpful and full of attitude. Despite the location and facilities being nice, the customer service is very bad.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: October 18, 2019

Aishat
United Kingdom
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Right in the heart of Old Panama City. Great location!

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: October 17, 2019

Trif
Saint Martin

12 helpful votes
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Slow and poor service at the restaurant.
Great location, great staff at the Front desk, very comfortable bed

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 16, 2019

Aplg50
Honduras
3.3

“Hotel central ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Needs customer service brought into this century. The bathroom had backwater and the whole room smelled like sewer.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 14, 2019

Jason
United States of America
5.4

“You will not get any sleep.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Absolutely horrible place to get any sleep. This is probably the loudest hotel I have ever stayed in. The noise comes from all directions. The music from the street, the ever present base drum beat from the club near by and a party in the hotel was crazy loud. I can live with the external sounds...hard to control, but the party in the hotel that was ear bleeding past 2am ... Really no excuse, just poor management.
The location is great.

Stayed in October 2019

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