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Hotel California Panama

3.0 star property

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Front of property
Outdoor pool
Lobby
Deluxe Single Room
Reception

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Bar
The current price is NZ$66
includes taxes & fees
9 Apr - 10 Apr

Explore the area

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VIA ESPANA & CALLE 43, Panama City, Panama
  • Place, Via Espana
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Calle 50
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Avenida Balboa
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Panama City (PAC-Marcos A. Gelabert Intl.)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Single Room

Deluxe Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Double Room

Classic Double Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Studio

Deluxe Studio

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Triple Room (Studio)

Classic Triple Room (Studio)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

Superior Double Room

  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Panama City

Hotel California Panama puts you in the heart of Panama City, within just a 10-minute stroll of popular attractions like Via Espana and Avenida Balboa. Highlights at this hotel include an outdoor swimming pool, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .Enjoy the gym and seasonal outdoor swimming pool. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and a snack bar/deli. There's also the convenience of free parking nearby. .With a stay at this 3-property class Bella Vista hotel, you'll be 3.1 km (1.9 mi) from Albrook Shopping Mall and 3.3 km (2.1 mi) from Multiplaza Pacific Mall.

What's nearby

  • Via Espana - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Calle 50 - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Avenida Balboa - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Cinta Costera - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Iglesia del Carmen - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Santo Tomas Station - 7 min walk
  • Panama City Passenger Station - 13 min drive
  • Panama City (PAC-Marcos A. Gelabert Intl.) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Romero - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Café Santé - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Panam's Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Hotel Avila Eco Inn - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Utopía Taproom - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Hotel California Panama

Hotel California Panama offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness centre. There's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and room service (during limited hours) are also featured at Hotel California Panama. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Panama City hotel is smoke free.

  • 60 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
Hotel California Panama offers 60 accommodations with air conditioning. 23-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a shower. This Panama City hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 23-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Hotel California Panama

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in January and close in December.
  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Hotel California Panama Hotel
Hotel California Panama Panama City
Hotel California Panama Hotel Panama City

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Hotel California Panama?

Hotel California Panama offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel California Panama?

As of 8 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel California Panama on 9 Apr 2026 start from NZ$66, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Hotel California Panama?

Yep, Hotel California Panama has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Hotel California Panama?

The closest beach to Hotel California Panama is Farfan Beach (6.3 km).

Does Hotel California Panama have a pool?

Hotel California Panama has a seasonal outdoor pool. The pool is open 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM (Seasonal outdoor pool open from January to December).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hotel California Panama?

No, Hotel California Panama does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Hotel California Panama?

Check-in begins at noon. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Hotel California Panama?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Hotel California Panama Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 92 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 92 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 92 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 92 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 92 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jonathan

Liked: Staff & service
No estuvo mal pero puede mejorar. La habitación asignada tenía olor a guardado pero estaba en orden. Tuvimos un percance con nuestra habitación pero se nos atendió rápidamente y nos asignaron otra, el staff muy amable. Lo otro es que había algún huésped cantando y con música alta pero parece que nadie le dijo que podía molestar a los demás. Fuera de eso camas cómodas y descanse algo.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

DANA

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathaniel

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOSEPH, Costa Mesa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent front desk service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Rose Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I wish I had a refrigerator in my room. The restaurant was closed. It was very disappointed.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

sylvia

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Comfortable enough for a business stay. Clean and friendly place.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Alexie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Did not tell me any information or orientation especially accessing WiFi. I used my cellular data all throughout my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tashika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tashika

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ok
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

PETRUS

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This hotel is on the Via España which is a big plus and still only five minutes walk from the main stretch of the Via España popular with visitors and locals starting at Iglesia Carmen. It is also only two blocks from the Riba Smith supermarket, the highest-end local supermarket. The hotel is clean but rooms of the same price vary in what they offer, one we had had a fridge but no chair, another a chair but no fridge. This hotel is very good value for the money but the rooms are tiny and you need to bring an extension cord to get to the outlet in the smaller rooms behind one bed. Internet is quick but drops out a lot. You can get hotels for less money but you also get less and the locations worsen quickly. Be careful to check your online booking to ensure that you get the room you were promised. Overall? Great value for money if location is important and very good value for money in the $35-40 range for a room. Note they do not provide shampoo or conditioner or facial tissues.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tashika

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ok
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher, honolulu

This is a nice low cost hotel, friendly staff, walking distance to a 24 hour store, bakery, supermarket and a good taco place. WiFi worked fine, coffee in room.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Edwin

Travelled with family
Very clean. Maybe a little oversold but comes at a very reasonable price. Good choice for a low budget traveller.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Its is the centre of the city, and easy access to public transportation, shopping, just a 6 minutes drive to multi plaza and albrook mall.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Jose, Panama

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its pretty good. Overall quiet. One thing I didnt expect was to be asked for my room keys whenever I leave the hotel but I guess they have their reasons.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Yamini

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is very conveniently located and within walking distance of Cinta Costera, Avenida Bulboa and public transport. Economical, affordable and very pleasant staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Duncan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Amenities advertised were not available, restaurant and bar folded up
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Richard R.

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

OK for a budget hotel

The equipment in the "fitness center" did not work. Pool looked much bigger in the pictures.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our family had a great stay at Hotel California. It was clean, in a good location, and had everything we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Hotel without California feeling

I feel indifferent about this hotel -Wifi unstable or not working and the air condition device was extremly loud. Bathrooms are nice though.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Royal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 13 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

justin h

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
best air conditioning ever. It blows directly across my body. Ive been sleeping like a baby
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

4/10 Poor

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Hotel California.

Not a lovely place. Not a lovely place. I was woken up by the cleaners banging on my door like there was an evacuation even though I told the front desk not to disturb me. Then again I told them not to do that the next day, to two people. So they woke me up by calling me over again. The owner is so cheap that he is terrified of not getting paid so harasses the guests. Where would one go with 5 suitcases. The pool is jacuzzi size without the bubbles. The WiFi doesnt work. There are better places to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021