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Hotel California Panama

3.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, a short walk to Avenida Balboa

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Outdoor pool
Terrace/patio
Restaurant
Reception
Exterior

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Room service
  • Parking included
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is €40
includes taxes & fees
19 Feb - 20 Feb

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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Classic Triple Room (Studio)

Classic Triple Room (Studio)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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Deluxe Single Room

Deluxe Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Studio

Deluxe Studio

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Double Room

Classic Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

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About the area

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VIA ESPANA & CALLE 43, Panama City, Panama

What's nearby

  • Avenida Balboa - 9 min walk
  • Cinta Costera - 11 min walk
  • Via Espana - 15 min walk
  • Multiplaza Pacific Mall - 4 min drive
  • Albrook Shopping Mall - 7 min drive

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

  • ‪Masala Indian Cuisine - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Café Santé - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Piso 5 Café - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Pío Pío - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Hotel California Panama

Hotel near Avenida Balboa
Near Cinta Costera and Via Espana, Hotel California Panama provides a terrace, a bar and a gym. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool
  • Free self-parking
  • A 24-hour front desk, luggage storage and smoke-free property
  • A lift, a front desk safe and tour/ticket information
Room features
All 60 rooms offer comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and soap
  • 23-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels

Languages

English, Spanish

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

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

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from January to December
Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel California Panama have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

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

As of 18 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel California Panama on 19 Feb 2025 start from €40.28, 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 Hotel California Panama pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel California Panama?

Self-parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Hotel California Panama?

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Hotel California Panama?

Checkout is at noon.

Where is Hotel California Panama located?

Located in Bella Vista, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Avenida Central and Avenida Balboa. Cinta Costera and Via Espana are also within 15 minutes. Santo Tomas Station is 7 minutes by foot and Iglesia del Carmen Station is 13 minutes.

Hotel California Panama Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 78 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 78 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 78 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 78 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 78 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

8/10 Good

carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good location for the price
Nice experience for the price, quiet area, got a tub in the balcony y a basic gym if you like to sweat a little nit more, close to metro station, just be careful crossing the streets, you need to calculate and take a run, if not , you stay there the whole day
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

2/10 Terrible

Samson

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 26 nights in Nov 2020