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Panama Hostel by Luis

Coco del Mar, Panama City, Panama
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Portland, Oregon
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38 reviews 38 reviews
21 hotel reviews
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2013

I spent three days at Panama Hostel By Luis and found everything to be just right. It's the kind of place you're guaranteed to meet interesting folk from all walks of life, passing through on amazing adventures. The hostel's location is excellent for proximity to the city and grocery shopping, and not far from the water in a quiet neighborhood... More

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Brooklyn, New York, United States
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5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2013

Luna Castle was booked, so I stayed here instead hoping for the backpacker vibe. A mix of older and younger crowd, I did meet a lot of really awesome people. Omar, one of the managers, good man. There is also a group of locals that just hang out there, can't really say why, but it seemed like they were up... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2013

We had a private bedroom which was very comfortable. There was air conditioning which I don't believe was in the dorm rooms. It was more expensive for a room than anywhere in South America but I don't have anywhere else in Panama to compare it to. However we had to share a bathroom with the other guests. There were 2... More

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Buenos Aires, Argentina
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17 hotel reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2013

The whole Hostel is very dirty and in general not maintained well. We had an private room and the carpet, bed, fridge were very dirty. The promised warm shower didn't work and the offered towels had an acid smell of an old water tank. The hostel claims to offer a 24h checkin, which is not the case. Nor do they... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2013

Don't book Panama by Luis - He gave away our private room, even though we booked a room and he replied to our a confirmation email. We assume that normally reservations are processed more smoothly at Luis. However Luis tried to blame us for his mistake. After having stayed at more than 20 hostels in Central America alone, this is... More

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Vancouver, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 November 2012

First of all, I want to say thank you to everyone there! My Boyfriend and I stayed here about a week in a private room with awesome A/C and a shared bathroom (who even cares about a private bathroom, you spend all of 5min in there a day anyways). I arrived in panama city really sick... to be honest I... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 September 2012

Thank you for being so quick to reply to ALL my emails. It was the first time I ever traveled outside the U.S. and I was traveling on my own. Plus I knew VERY little Spanish. I suggest you defiantly speak Spanish if you head to Panamá but don't let it stop you if you don't. I did manage with... More

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Berlin, Germany
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 July 2012

I booked a single room with bathroom but what I get was a single room with shared bathroom....but both room and bathroom were clean and nice. The staff is helpful and friendly and the hostel is located in a very safe area, never feel uncomfortable.

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 June 2012

I had my first hostel experience here and was pleased and releaved. I was unsure of what to expect from a hostel but I got here I was happy to see that the place was clean, and the staff was very friendly and helpful. I was in a dorm with a bathroom attached. There were lockers, big enough to secure... More

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san francisco
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2012

I only stayed one night due to travel reasons, but I had an agreeable enough time at the hostel. The staff were very helpful & friendly (especially Luis--very accommodating), and it has a good location. The conditions are ok (not to mention one bathroom for like 14 people), but then again, for the price, I'd say overall it was a... More

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Panama Hostel By Luis Panama City
Address: Coco del Mar, Panama City, Panama
Region: Panama > Panama Province > Panama City
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Ranked #26 of 53 Speciality lodging in Panama City
Price range (per night): INR825 - 2,421
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