Central Hotel Panama Casco Viejo

4.0 star property
VIP Access

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47-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV
47-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Plaza de la Independencia Casco Viejo, Panama City, Panama
  • Place, Independence Square
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Interoceanic Canal Museum
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Metropolitan Cathedral of Panama
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Airport, Panama City (PAC-Marcos A. Gelabert Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬
VIP Access
Curated for quality and service, VIP Access stays consistently receive our highest guest ratings.
  • Expect exceptional service
  • Extra savings and perks for BONUS+ members

Room options

Room Deluxe

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3

Double Room Premium

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4

Suite Junior

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 3

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(42 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Premium Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(20 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Junior Suite, 1 Queen Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Resort view
  • 43 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

  • Park view
  • 70 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room -5 guests-

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 6

Family Suite -5 guests- Junior

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 6

Room Presidential

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3

Family Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(18 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Junior Suite, 2 Queen Beds

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Central Hotel Panama Casco Viejo

Along with 3 restaurants, this smoke-free hotel has a full-service spa and an outdoor pool. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a 24-hour fitness centre, a bar/lounge and a poolside bar are on-site.
Central Hotel Panama Casco Viejo offers 135 accommodations with minibars and espresso makers. 47-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include slippers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes and telephones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and an iron/ironing board. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool, a steam room and a 24-hour fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include facials, body scrubs, body treatments and manicures and pedicures.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Central Hotel Panama Casco Viejo's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Independence Square. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus 3 restaurants and a full-service spa.
  • Free WiFi
  • Drinking and dining options include 3 restaurants, a poolside bar and a bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Treat yourself to massages, body scrubs or manicures and pedicures at the spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym and a steam room
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the overall condition of the property
  • Steps from Independence Square and Interoceanic Canal Museum
Central Hotel Panama Casco Viejo offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a steam room. There are 3 restaurants on site, along with a nearby snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Event space at this hotel measures 2208 square feet (205 square metres) and includes conference space. A 24-hour fitness centre, a rooftop terrace, and spa services are also featured at the business-friendly Central Hotel Panama Casco Viejo. For a fee, parking is available.

This 4-star Panama City hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
La Central – This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Valet parking on site (USD 10.70 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site valet parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 25 for adults and USD 15 for children
  • 3 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • La Central

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Full-service spa
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2,208 square feet of conference space
  • 5 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Belle Époque architecture
  • Built in 1874
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 47-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Champagne service
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight
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 Central Hotel Panama Casco Viejo

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per day.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately USD 25 for adults and from USD 15.00 for children
  • Valet parking fee: USD 10.70 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and a security system
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Central Hotel Panamae
Central Hotel Panama City
Central Panama City
Central Hotel Panama
Central Panama

Central Hotel Panama Casco Viejo Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 685 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 194 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 78 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1002 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

José

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

margaret

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Veronica, Joppa

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Mrs Gill M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff at front desk were very helpful. Airport pickup was delayed as driver went to Terminal 1 but all passengers with checked bags go to Terminal 2. Pool area could do with a make over as looking tired. Lovely character hotel and the staff were friendly. Our room at the rear suffered from noise from a nearby plant room.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angel R

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location spectacular views friendly staff dinner food bartender everything 10 star
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Alfred

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Checking staff (“Alfredo” and “Barbara” were disrespectful and unaccommodating. It doesn’t cost anything to be gracious and kind. Shameful.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel, great location, friendly and helpful staff. I highly recommend it
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARIOS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice location beautiful facility very kind personnel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
What stood out was customer service , the entire staff at tne hotel were there for you at anytime of the day, Location , location, location of the Hotel is excellent!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

MICHELE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was beautiful, staff was very helpful and accommodating. We had the pool two separate days to ourselves. Breakfadt was very good. Staff was very helpful getting us drivers wherever we wanted to go in the city.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our first time in Panamá and this hotel was perfect. Location is right on the middle of everything. The rooms were spacious and confortable. The staff were always attentive and helpful…. And the food.. was amazing.!!! Highly recommended!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leyla

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Una

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great breakfast
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olga Marlen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Terry

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Susan

I didn't go on trip at all. Venue in BOCAs was blown away and I ripped my meniscus. Need a cancellation letter from you. Thank you.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pascale

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel architecture location and friendliness’s of staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was absolutely amazing. GREAT staff, good location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Icours

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Staffs were wonderful.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joel, Isabela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This Hotel is amazing! From the greetings at check in to the good bye at check out the staff were very attentive and amazing. The hotel has 4 restaurants each one with a different theme and food selection; we tried all and the food, prices, and staff were beyond of amazing. Hotel is in the center of Casco Viejo, very close to all attractions. Thank you the staff and I will definitely will recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Rashique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Daniela

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
perfect location and city. Only comment is the supervisor, a short gentleman, is very aggressive and rude. Shoutout to Barbara, Rene and Jose.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francisco Manuel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, clean, pretty , located right in the middle of Old Panama. Great experience. Staff more than friendly
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025