Pets allowed

Facilities

Free breakfast
Meeting rooms
Fitness facilities
Health club
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Terrace
Garden
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Beautiful surroundings
Friendly staff
Tranquil environment
Cons:
Poor cleanliness
Service issues
Limited food options

Categories

Cleanliness
7.78
The rooms were reported to have wet floors and pool was in awful conditions.
Service
8.75
Service was poor with long waits and staff appearing untrained.
Location
10
The hotel is surrounded by beautiful nature, providing a tranquil environment.
Room Quality
8.24
Rooms were not ready upon arrival, and AC was not fully working.
Amenities
9.27
Amenities like the butterfly sanctuary added value, but some were limited.
Value for Money
7.73
Tour, activities, and food were not as inclusive or enjoyable as expected.
Food and Beverage
7.28
Limited food selections and food reported as cold and stale.
Overall Experience
9.77
Despite several issues, some positive aspects made for a decent experience.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-11 15:08

Property Description

Golf Course and Swimming Pools

Dining Options and Bars

Business Center and Event Facilities

To book your stay at Summit Rainforest & Golf Resort and experience all these amenities, please make a reservation now.

Important information:

  • Reservations are required for golf tee times. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Up to 2 children 11 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
  • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
  • The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
  • The property allows pets in specific rooms only and has other pet restrictions (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: PTY

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Maximum number of pets per room 2

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Pets

    Pet max weight (per pet) in kg is 27

  • Guest type

    Essential workers only - NO

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Location

Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 153 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.78
Service: 8.75
Location: 10
Room Quality: 8.24
Amenities: 9.27
Value for Money: 7.73
Food and Beverage: 7.28
Overall Experience: 9.77
D
D2121EGeduardom • Friends getaway
10
The best service and enjoy my stay
Pros:

The best waitress service by Yariela .
Well staff were fabulous!!!

2026-01-26 • via Tripadvisor
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LadyBolt • Family
6
Solid 3 outside of Panama City
Pros:

This was a first trip to Panama for my husband and myself. We picked this resort based on reviews and the resort website.
Overall, food was great, staff is friendly, the room was clean.
Location is a bit out there. You can not go in and out of the city without traffic and Uber eats is not available here. Although the resort website shows multiple restaurants, there is only one. There is no local convenience store near by either.
The resort is a bit thread bare. Showing its age. The weekend was a bit loud and staff were sparse due to events on site. Music was a bit too loud for a relax by the pool at times. atmosphere was better during the week days.
Value was good, breakfast was included and rates were low

2026-01-20 • via Tripadvisor
V
valcolemannyc • Couples
4
Not at all peaceful in December
Pros:

We went to Panama for a bird trip and Summit looked like the perfect place to stay. Our room had a great view of nature and the birds were right below our window. However, we didn't know it was also graduation week in Panama! The hotel was overrun with teens. It was impossible to sit by the pool, with the loud music and noisy teens. On the 2nd afternoon we simply hid in our room, but the kids were running up and down the hall. Then, we had no water in our room....not in the sink, toilet or shower. That was it for us...we checked out. And we are still arguing for a refund. On a positive note the front desk staff were friendly and sympathetic. I felt sorry for them having to deal with this! Also the resort has seen better days....

2025-12-28 • via Tripadvisor
E
Ernest
4
Pros:

we arrived two hours early and they let us store our bags while we went on a tour of the jungle. when we came back three hours later the room was still not ready and there were lines of people waiting for the rooms to be cleaned (it was 4pm now) check in was at 3pm, the woman at the desk didnt know what to do. i noticed that customers next to us were getting rooms so i switched to her line and she managed to get us a room. the people under the service of the first lady had to wait al ong time. service here was very poor. it took three people to find a drink menu. it tool a few more prople to figur out how to use our credit card to pay for drinks. it seemed like the staff were either untrained or had to aske a supervisor to allow them to serve basic items. very strange.

2025-10-07 • via Nuitee
M
Maureen
10
Pros:

Beautiful hotel with amazing surroundings but the restaurant is very limited and expensive and not good 😌

2025-09-28 • via Nuitee
M
Maureen
10
Pros:

Tranquil rainforest viewed from balcony room, free shuttle to miraflores lockes, tour butterfly sanctuary included!

2025-09-26 • via Nuitee
G
gwen • friends
10
Pros:

Parking is good

2025-09-26 • via Nuitee
H
Henry
10
Pros:

I had a wonderful stay! The breakfast was amazing, and the staff were very friendly and welcoming. The hotel’s location, surrounded by nature, made it easy to truly unplug and relax. Perfect spot for a peaceful getaway.

2025-09-25 • via Nuitee
C
CAMILA
10
Pros:

Gorgeous property, staff, services, buffet. Ty

2025-09-15 • via Nuitee
J
Jeiram • family
8
Pros:

Good

2025-09-14 • via Nuitee
E
Esteban
6
Pros:

Property overall needs TLC, ground floor lobby bar was unattended on a Sunday night(tried to get a drink several times) front desk girl was nice, she was very helpful.

2025-09-14 • via Nuitee
J
Jamila Rashida Salim • friends
2
Pros:

I did not like that the tour was not inclusive as listed,besides breakfast the only free activities was the butterfly exhibition and the golf cart rides. Every tour I had to pay for if you wanted to play golf you had to rent the golf clubs and golf balls. Food selections are limited the only enjoyable part was the drinks. I was charged for makeup on towels upon leaving. Transportation is not includedas well as transportation to and from the airport to the accommodations, and every location ( food, bars, activities) is far from the accommodations. This trip was listed as "all inclusive" but only the room, breakfast and golf cart rides are included. Would not recommend cash grab.

2025-09-06 • via Nuitee
D
Duard • partner
8
Pros:

Beautiful property, not must to see, don’t expect courteous service unless you speak fluent Spanish. People don’t seem to like Norte Americanos very much. Food is bountiful but pretty bland. Best pineapple I’ve ever tasted.

2025-09-02 • via Nuitee
O
osan68 • Family • us
2
July 2025 family vacation
Pros:

In July 2025 I flew to Panama with my family to have a little vacation at this resort. A few hours after checking in i had no choice but to check out. After we checked we went straight to our rooms to have a little rest and cool down. To our surprise. When we got to our rooms, the floors were all wet and the AC in the room was not fully working. We reported the issue to the front desk hoping someone will take care of the issue. We decided to go down the restaurant to hang out for a while and have a snack. At the restaurant we were told that they were serving the same snack to adults and kids they did not offer any choices for adults or kids. The food was cold and stale. So we decided to lay around the pool to freshen up and the pool was in awful conditions with missing tiles everywhere and the pool was murky and filthy we reported the issue and they dismiss my complain. I asked to speak with manager was told he had left for the day. Given all these events we decided to check out of the hotel. I tried reaching out to the management and no one returned my calls

2025-09-01 • via Tripadvisor
L
Leiloni • partner
10
Pros:

The staff provided excellent service. The walking tour guide for the butterfly house, the sloth rescue, and the frog sanctuary was incredibly knowledgeable and had an engaging personality. On the way to the butterfly house, he showed us a sloth sleeping in a tree top. Carlos, the golf cart evening tour guide also was fantastic. This resort always is a fun and relaxing place to stay.

2025-08-31 • via Nuitee
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David • family_with_children
6
Pros:

Very peaceful, quiet setting during the week. Mostly empty apart from a 30 person conference. Staff were mixed, none overly happy and welcoming, some outright hostile. Carlos the bellhop was super-friendly, however. Don’t bother asking to use the shuttle service: was denied three times despite being well within 20 km range. Breakfast Buffett was very decent. Julio at the omelette station was superb! Humidity is incredibly high next to this rainforest, so expect your room floor and walls to be soaked should you leave the balcony door open more than 5 minutes. The price point during weekdays was rather low so perhaps there is transition in the near future? Despite the build date stating 2009, from my experience this could easily pass for an 80s decor.

2025-08-29 • via Nuitee
K
Keith
8
Pros:

The resort caters to families and golfers, paying mild attention to wildlife enthusiasts, despite its location.

The rooms are large with beautiful bathrooms and scenic views. Access to the restaurants is awkward and unintuitive. However, the food was good.

Nature tours were unimpressive and short. The trails have amazing potential as the fauna is abundant. Signage could be vastly improved to avoid getting lost. Although, getting lost led to spectacular views.

Due to the heavy early fog and high precipitation during the rainy season, walking surfaces can be slippery. I am still recovering 9 days later.

2025-08-25 • via Nuitee
M
miguelgF5250HG • Family
10
Excelente
Pros:

Excelente everything was more than great all the staff is very attentive the amenities are great also location it’s perfect

2025-08-22 • via Tripadvisor
T
Tania
8
Good stay
Pros:

Staff was great. The rooms were good but we had a strange set up inside the room, where the bathroom was on a weird position. They don’t provide wash cloths or towels to wipe your hands after washing. Beds were comfy and the breakfast was very good ! Also, they provide towels on request. A hairdryer and clothes hangers would be a nice add. Beautiful and peaceful property, just the minutes from the city center , has a lot of potential.

2025-08-16 • via Nuitee
R
Ravita • family_with_children
8
Pros:

Lovely hotel set next to a rainforest. Loved the tour of the butterfly garden and nature trail. Clean premises and pleasant staff.

2025-08-14 • via Nuitee