Golden Palms Papagayo is a lovely, three-and-a-half-pearl hotel located on the outskirts of Playa Panama. The hotel’s 40 junior suites are clean and inviting, offering small sunken living areas with sofa beds. The property includes a picturesque outdoor pool as well as access to a nice if somewhat rocky beach. Golden Palms’ free breakfast is a step-up from the buffet spreads you’ll find at many comparable properties, giving guests a choice from a small menu of freshly cooked options. While the hotel’s setting between Playa Panama and Playa Hermosa is convenient for guests with a rental car, those getting around on foot might find it a tad isolated. Travelers looking for an all-inclusive option might prefer the nearby Occidental Grand Papagayo.
Golden Palms Papagayo is a lovely, three-and-a-half-pearl hotel located on the outskirts of Playa Panama. The hotel’s 40 junior suites are clean and inviting, offering small sunken living areas with sofa beds. The property includes a picturesque outdoor pool as well as access to a nice if somewhat rocky beach. Golden Palms’ free breakfast is a step-up from the buffet spreads you’ll find at many comparable properties, giving guests a choice from a small menu of freshly cooked options. While the hotel’s setting between Playa Panama and Playa Hermosa is convenient for guests with a rental car, those getting around on foot might find it a tad isolated. Travelers looking for an all-inclusive option might prefer the nearby Occidental Grand Papagayo.
On paper, the towering, three-and-a-half-pearl Veneto Hotel & Casino offers more resort-like amenities than most Panama City hotels. Three restaurants, a large rooftop pool deck, a spa, and a casino with table games are all on offer. However, this aging property has seen better days. Clear maintenance issues and the surrounding Cangrejo District’s seedier elements (including legalized prostitution) bleeding into the nightlife scene are likely to dissuade some guests. The 301 rooms offer free Wi-Fi, air-conditioning, and optional mini-fridges; upgraded rooms are larger with sitting areas. Kids aren't allowed here. For a bit more money, El Panama Hotel offers many of the same amenities, plus Panama City’s largest pool with a resort-like vibe and is family-friendly.
On paper, the towering, three-and-a-half-pearl Veneto Hotel & Casino offers more resort-like amenities than most Panama City hotels. Three restaurants, a large rooftop pool deck, a spa, and a casino with table games are all on offer. However, this aging property has seen better days. Clear maintenance issues and the surrounding Cangrejo District’s seedier elements (including legalized prostitution) bleeding into the nightlife scene are likely to dissuade some guests. The 301 rooms offer free Wi-Fi, air-conditioning, and optional mini-fridges; upgraded rooms are larger with sitting areas. Kids aren't allowed here. For a bit more money, El Panama Hotel offers many of the same amenities, plus Panama City’s largest pool with a resort-like vibe and is family-friendly.