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Best Western El Dorado Panama Hotel

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Outdoor pool, open 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Front of property
Lobby sitting area
Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Microwave (Living Room;with Sofabed) | Premium bedding, down comforters, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
Blvd El Dorado Calle 23 1/2B N, Panama City, Panama, 8001
  • El Dorado Mall
    7 min walk
  • TGI Fridays
    1 min walk
  • Vía Argentina
    10 min drive
  • Panama City (PAC-Marcos A. Gelabert Intl.)
    9 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Premium bedding, down comforters, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Premium bedding, down comforters, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Premium bedding, down comforters, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Microwave (Living Room;with Sofabed)

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Microwave (Living Room;with Sofabed) | Premium bedding, down comforters, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Microwave (Living Room;with Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Panama City

With a stay at Best Western El Dorado Panama Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Panama City, within a 5-minute drive of Albrook Shopping Mall and Avenida Balboa. .This hotel is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Via Espana and 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from Multiplaza Pacific Mall.

What's nearby

  • El Dorado Mall - 7 min walk
  • Albrook Shopping Mall - 4 min drive
  • Avenida Balboa - 5 min drive
  • Via Espana - 5 min drive
  • Multiplaza Pacific Mall - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Santo Tomas Station - 10 min drive
  • Panama City Passenger Station - 13 min drive
  • Tocumen Intl. Airport (PTY) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪TGI Fridays - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Niko's Café - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Sunly - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Wah Kee Dim Sum Palace - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Fonda La Especial - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Best Western El Dorado Panama Hotel

Colonial Panama City hotel in Bethania with a winery
Best Western El Dorado Panama Hotel offers 83 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and coffee/tea makers. Select Comfort beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 42-inch Smart televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Panama City hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.

Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 83 air-conditioned rooms featuring Smart televisions. Your Select Comfort bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including an attached winery, an outdoor pool, and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional features at this Colonial hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a banquet hall. The shuttle (surcharge) will take you to the nearby beach or shopping center.
Enjoy American cuisine at TGI Fridays Restaurant, a poolside diner which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the poolside bar. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. This hotel has 3 meeting rooms available for events. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
TGI Fridays Restaurant - This poolside diner specializes in American cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Restaurants on site

  • TGI Fridays Restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas
  • Winery

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Cobblestone flooring in public areas
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1997
  • Colonial architecture
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch smart TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: PAB 33.00
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property on arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: PAB 35.00 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: PAB 10.00 (one-way), (up to 12 years old)
  • Early check-in fee: PAB 33.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, mobile payments, and cash
Safety features at this property include window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)

We should mention

Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
A car is required for transportation to and from this property
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision

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Best Western El Dorado Panama Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 287 out of 483 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 142 out of 483 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 483 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 483 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 483 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rafael

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alfredo

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luis David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Pericles V.

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's ok, for the price you can't ask for more.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

CARMEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
all around good value. casino, supermarket, mall, restaurants within easy walking distance
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rodolfo

Business traveler
Liked: Amenities
I liked the service through the time I was there. The personnel were very nice and friendly. The rooms were always cleaned and organized.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice well located property. A little old but constant work being done to improve rooms. Staff very nice, efficient, helpful, courteous, professional.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

KARLA

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

GRACE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Front desk staff are very friendly and helpful. Excellent breakfast, different menu of hot breakfast every day.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kerry-Ann

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel exudes great energy, with welcoming and comforting staff and atmosphere.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin Man

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is where I normally stay when I am in Panama City. Very nice Hotel and Staff Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and cordial staff. Great free breakfast with ample hours. Convenient walk to restaurants, bakeries, coffee shops. Overall in Panama, you can expect anything imported from the US to be over twice the cost if not more. Local produce and foods are much cheaper though.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

LESBIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great find.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maggie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eugenio

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I always stay at this hotel whenever I go to Panama City, Panama because it’s very convenient and close to the largest mall in Central America, the Albrook Mall.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emilie

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathalia, Brooklyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolina

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alberto

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like everything about the hotel 💪👍👌
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024