Central Hotel Panama

Customer Ratings & Reviews

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2052 reviews

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  Great Location, Well Run and Renovated

  We spent four nights here in the oldest hotel in Panama. Very nicely kept up, lots of friendly staff, and comfortable clean rooms. The five floors of rooms surround an open courtyard interior where the restaurant and sitting area is. Very cool and dramatic stairs as well. We were on the third floor with a balcony overlooking some of the old colonial buildings that were still being renovated. The hotel is in the middle of Caija Vieja making it very walkable to the restaurants, shops and sights in that area. Very safe area in Panama City for walking around – even at night. The breakfast was very good with the normal offerings as well as an omelet bar, fresh fruit and tasty pastries. We arranged transportation through the hotel prior to our arrival which included airport pick-up (flawless), a ride to El Valle de Anton and a pick-up to return to the City three days later. The transportation was provided via Dynamic Transport with the owner, Eduardo, as the friendly and informative driver. We sat outside across the street in the plaza at the café operated by the hotel on our first evening and enjoyed a cervesa while watching all the people walking around – the evening rain had produced a perfectly warm non-humid evening for our introduction to the city. One evening we went to the roof top pool and bar to enjoy a drink and marvel at the nighttime beauty of the Panama City skyline. The on-site bar had a big television so I asked nicely to have them tune in a special soccer game for me and when I asked what was the best Panama beer, three employees and a customer all shouted in unison – Balboa!

  Dec 13, 2025
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  Great location & gorgeous hotel!

  Central Hotel is perfectly situated in the heart of Casco Viejo, which makes it an easy destination for walking the city. The historic hotel is gorgeous with a pianist in the central area throughout the day and evening. The food is good and the 3-course dinner option that can be added to your reservation was excellent! The staff at the door and reception were friendly and helpful. I would have given this a 5-star review, except that our group had multiple issues with the group reservations/accounting department and the lovely folks at reception weren’t able to resolve it without accounting doing their job. Euclides and Alfredo both did their best to help me resolve the issues and to explain why I accounting was so delayed in responding to my emails. Euclides also did a great job of moving me to a quieter room the second time I stayed there, as the special events held downstairs reverberate though the rooms on the interior part of the hotel. Edward, with Dynamic Transport, handled all of our transportation needs to and from the hotel. He is reliable, honest and provides great customer service. used his services for transportation to and from PTY and for a Panamá City tour with a large group. Whether you’re a solo traveler or organizing a large group, Edward can help you with all of your transportation needs. Overall, I enjoyed my stay at Central Hotel. If they can improve their accounting to be more transparent and communicative, I would give them a higher review and stay there again.

  Dec 11, 2025
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  Jaime the best!

  I wonderful experience, we went for dinner and left with memorable memories. The food was excellent but the best of all was the attention, charisma and kindest of Jaime Ruiz, excellent service!!

  Dec 07, 2025
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  Great food and outstanding customer service

  The food was amazing, we had a great time in this place, the collection of wines and the good music was part of a great experience. We can’t overlook the great customer service by Jaime Ruiz, he was a 10/10 during our visit to the restaurant.

  Dec 07, 2025
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  A Regal Stay & an Unforgettable Celebration

  Hotel Central Panama was the perfect home base for my birthday celebration. I booked 18–20 rooms, and we had 30 people flying in for the event. From start to finish, the staff was incredibly professional, attentive, and accommodating, working closely with me to ensure everything went smoothly and that my birthday was truly special. I especially want to acknowledge Daryeli and Edwin, who were phenomenal in managing all of the logistics. Their organization, responsiveness, and care made coordinating such a large group feel seamless. The hotel itself is regal and beautiful. There is lovely live music daily, a stunning and elegant staircase that’s constantly being photographed, and an amazing rooftop with delicious food and a fantastic view. The location on Independence Plaza is ideal—there’s always something happening right outside, which adds to the magic of staying in Casco Viejo. Breakfast was included and absolutely amazing each morning, which was a huge plus for a group our size. If you’re visiting Casco Viejo, I highly recommend staying at Hotel Central at least once. I would absolutely stay here again.

  Dec 07, 2025