Central Hotel Panama Casco Viejo

Hotels
8.6 (1581 reviews)
Casco Antiguo, Avenida Central calle 5ta , Panama City , pa

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Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent location in historic district
Friendly, attentive staff (notably Angel and Barbara)
Comfortable, spacious rooms and great bathrooms
Excellent breakfast and strong room service
Beautifully restored historic building
Clean and modern presentation
Gym available
Cons:
Pool small, often crowded and poorly maintained
Housekeeping/entry without notice (privacy lapse)
Missing amenities for third guest (towels/robes/coffee)
Some rooms lack storage (no shelves/drawers)
Isolated report of moldy room odor
Ground-floor restrooms described as unpleasant

Categories

Cleanliness
8.4
Generally reported as clean and well maintained (multiple comments praising cleanliness and restoration), though isolated issues noted (one room smelled moldy; ground-floor restrooms described as unpleasant).
Service
8.9
Staff repeatedly praised (named staff like Angel and Barbara, described as friendly, helpful and exceptional service); occasional service lapses reported (staff entered a room without notice and lack of apology).
Location
9
Consistently highlighted as excellent — prime location in the historic casco viejo, very convenient for walking to attractions and safe surroundings.
Room Quality
8.9
Rooms described as comfortable, spacious with great bathrooms and beds; a few practical negatives (lack of drawers/shelves in one room, one report of moldy odor).
Amenities
6.9
Mixed: excellent breakfast and a well-equipped gym, strong room service, but the pool is consistently noted as small, often crowded, poorly presented and not on par with the rest of the hotel; some missing items for a 3rd guest were reported.
Value for Money
8.6
Standard quality for this hotel tier
Food and Beverage
9
Frequently praised: excellent breakfast and outstanding room service; overall F&B sentiment is very positive.
Overall Experience
9.1
Overall very positive guest experience — many glowing recommendations and enthusiastic praise for the hotel, with a few minor drawbacks (pool size, occasional service/room issues) that did not dominate impressions.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-08-13 10:30

Property Description

Luxurious Amenities
Central Hotel Panama offers an array of luxurious amenities, including an outdoor pool, spa centre, sauna, and fitness centre. Guests can indulge in relaxation and rejuvenation during their stay.

Modern Comfort
Each air-conditioned room at Central Hotel Panama is thoughtfully designed for modern comfort, featuring a flat-screen TV, free toiletries, and a hairdryer. The hotel also provides free WiFi throughout the property for the convenience of guests.

Convenient Location
Situated in the historic centre of Panama City, Central Hotel Panama is in close proximity to popular attractions such as the Presidential Palace, Canal Museum of Panama, and Maracana Stadium. The hotel's central location makes it an ideal choice for travelers looking to explore the city.

Book your stay at Central Hotel Panama now to experience luxury and convenience in the heart of Panama City.

Important information:

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 note that for the room "Double Room with Panama Canal Tour" - the tour is not available on Mondays.Please inform 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.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 1581 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.4
Service: 8.9
Location: 9
Room Quality: 8.9
Amenities: 6.9
Value for Money: 8.6
Food and Beverage: 9
Overall Experience: 9.1
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Zsuzsanna • couple • hu
10
2026-08-08 • via Nuitee
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Riviere • solo_traveller • gb
7
Pros:

Good position - great breakfast

Cons:

Pool wasn’t great. Our room didn’t have a single shelf or drawer to unpack our things into

2026-08-07 • via Nuitee
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Ramiro • family_with_children • pa
9
2026-08-07 • via Nuitee
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Ana Flávia • extended_group • br
10
Recomendamos o hotel e voltaríamos de olhos fechados. A experiência geral foi super positiva.
Pros:

Hotel excelente em todos os aspectos. Ótimas e confortáveis acomodações, excelente café da manhã, localização perfeita. Embora antigo, tudo está perfeitamente mantido e funcional.

Cons:

Se alguém tem alguma expectativa especial com a área da piscina, cabe destacar que é um espaço pequeno, e no nosso caso, encontramos quase sempre ocupado por famílias com crianças menores, o que tornava o uso da piscina ou das espreguiçadeiras para uma parada mais tranquila de descanso e leitura pouco convidativo. Especialmente porque é uma área pequena em comparação com o tamanho do hotel. Não chegou a ser um problema.

2026-08-07 • via Nuitee
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Cassia • extended_group • br
10
Que lugar mágico
Pros:

Quartos confortáveis, banheiro incrível

2026-08-07 • via Nuitee
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Bas • solo_traveller • nl
9
2026-08-07 • via Nuitee
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Kurt • couple • cl
10
Maravillosa estadía
Pros:

Excelente ubicación en el casco histórico, equidistante de todas las atracciones de dicho sector, fácil y expedito para poder caminar por el sector y empalmar con el tramo marítimo de la vía costera. La habitación muy amplia con una cama cómoda

Cons:

La piscina un poco pequeña, pero se entiende que por espacio fisico no puede ser mas grande

2026-08-06 • via Nuitee
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Michael • couple • au
9
2026-08-06 • via Nuitee
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GoyoD • solo_traveller • es
9
Pros:

Localización, comodidad y encanto del hotel

Cons:

Horario de limpieza de la habitación (a las 16.30h todavía no habían pasado a limpiar)

2026-08-06 • via Nuitee
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Michael • solo_traveller • us
10
Phenomenal I would recommend this to anyone who
Pros:

Angel fantastic. Superb service and took care of everyone of my needs above and beyond expectation the food I ordered from room service was spectacular overall a 10 out of 10.

Cons:

Professionalism, kindness, and great customer service of the staff; along with the clean luxurious rooms and the historic nature of the building

2026-08-06 • via Nuitee
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Nils • solo_traveller • it
10
2026-08-05 • via Nuitee
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Martin • couple • ch
9
Perfekt
Pros:

Top Hotel im historischen Teil von Panama. Tolle Ausstattung

Cons:

Nicht

2026-08-05 • via Nuitee
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sippora • solo_traveller • us
10
El mejor hotel de Panamá
Pros:

El hotel es precioso, una joya de la arquitectura clásica divinamente restaurado, limpio y moderno, el desayuno espectacular, el servicio impecable. El personal del hotel es amable, honesto, servicial , siempre. Pasamos unos días inolvidables. La piscina y el bar muy agradables , y el gimnasio tiene todo lo necesario para entrenarse. En fin este hotel tiene todo. Está muy bien situado en el casco antiguo , uno puede salir a caminar, ir a restaurantes, hay lindas tiendas y además es súper seguro

2026-08-05 • via Nuitee
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Ilyssa • solo_traveller • tt
8
Pros:

Excellent location! Barbara at the front desk was very helpful and welcoming! She must be commended!

Cons:

Room was booked for 3 people but amenities such as towels, robes, coffee service did not cater to a 3rd guest even after calls were made to housekeeping. Was very disappointing.

2026-08-05 • via Nuitee
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Alejandro • solo_traveller • es
4
El hotel bien, el personal muy poco cuidadoso
Pros:

Ubicacion y limpieza

Cons:

Solo me hospede una noche y en la luna de miel y en ese tiempo entraron en la habitacion dos veces por la mañana, una para limpieza y otra para revisar el minibar. En una de esas visitas entraron sin avisar y la situacion fue incomoda, todo eso en menos de 12h que estuvimos en el hotel. Lo comunicamos en recepcion y no hubo ningun tipo de disculpa.

2026-08-05 • via Nuitee
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Steven • extended_group • be
7
Nice lady night in panama!
Pros:

Staff was very friendly

Cons:

The room smelled moldy.

2026-08-04 • via Nuitee
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Antonio • family_with_children • it
10
Bellissima struttura
Pros:

Eccezionale, dall’ arrivo alla partenza tutto perfetto
Camera super
Colazione super
Da consigliare assolutamente

Cons:

Nulla

2026-08-04 • via Nuitee
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Vincent • extended_group • nl
8
2026-08-04 • via Nuitee
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Marilyne • couple • fr
8
Agréable séjour à l'hôtel Central Casco Viejo
Pros:

Excellent petit déjeuner. Bel hôtel avec grande chambre. Matelas très confortable. Personnel très agréable. Situation géographique parfaite, au centre de Casco Viejo.

Cons:

La piscine n'est pas dutout à la hauteur du reste de l'hôtel. C'est un endroit qui semble laissé à l'abandon alors qu'il est précieux. Il mériterait d'être relooké et mis en valeur. Les sanitaires du rez-de-chaussée ne sont pas non plus très agréables.

2026-08-04 • via Nuitee
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Victor • family_with_children • ec
10
2026-08-03 • via Nuitee