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Bristol Panama

4.0 of 5
Avenida Aquilino de la Guardia | PO Box 0835-00257, Panama City, Panama
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Ranked #17 of 87 hotels in Panama City
4.0 of 5 stars 85 Reviews
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bethlahmy
New York City, New York
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5 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012
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This hotel is a dream. Classic elegance. The rooms are large. Breakfast buffet is a cornucopia of fresh fruit, cheeses, cereals and hot dishes made to order. Hotel staff is world-class. When my husband took ill, they arranged a house call from local doctor & bellman picked up the prescriptions from pharmacy. Concierge's restaurant suggestions were impeccable. Yes, there is... More

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cruiseaholiclv
Las Vegas
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3 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2012
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person found this review helpful

We visted Panama on a Travel Agent FAM (Familiarization trips for travel agents at a reduce rate or free). We Found that the Bristol lived up to it's Rating, Elegant! The Front Desk Staff and Bellmen were very accomodating. Upon check - in we were guided to our room by our floor Butler was Amazing, and effiecent. There was never... More

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AZglobetrotter
Scottsdale, Arizona
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13 reviews
6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2012
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person found this review helpful

The Bristol Hotel in Panama City is regarded as one of the best hotels in the city. We were not dissapointed during our recent 7-night, New Years stay. The Bristol Hotel is well located within walking distance of several restaurants, shopping and services. Calle Uruguay, a street with several restaurants and clubs is a mere two minute walk. The hotel... More

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MissPerpetualMotion
madrid
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5 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2012
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person found this review helpful

Unfortunately only spent 12 hours in Panama City so stayed in our beautiful big room and had room service. Massive bathroom, big bed, superb linen,very efficient butler service for room service , perfect breakfast ( only long pants allowed in main restaurant area ) ,cozy bar, friendly staff , and very reasonably priced. We loved being in a hotel in... More

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B.G._Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
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42 reviews
74 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012
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person found this review helpful

We stayed at the Bristol in Panama for one evening before our early morning flight to Bocas del Toro, and we had an amazing time. We arranged for an airport pickup, and the driver was prompt and provided us with two bottles of water, which was a nice touch. The rooms were beautifully decorated and it was the best night... More

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freddagg
london
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25 reviews
7 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011

there is construction north, east, south and west of this hotel, and as a result it is like walking through a war zone to get there. the staff were also relatively dishonest. As an example, i asked the concierge how much it would cost to get a public taxi to casco viejo (the guide book said $3, but i knew... More

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nancy g
Roseville, California
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2011

I stayed here with a group of travel agents, and have had such a bad experience that not only will I not return, I will not refer any clients to this hotel. Room was attractive but air conditioning not reliable (too hot or too cold). The noise from event parties prevented sleep and were allowed to run beyond 2am. The... More

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PAGVancouver
Vancouver, Canada
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5 reviews
10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 November 2011

Recently stayed for 2 nights at the Bristol in Panaman City. The hotel is situated on a narrow side street which is very quiet at night but very congested with traffice during the day. As a result the approach to the hotel entrance is not dramatic or stunning, however, everything is brilliant, polished and cool once the ever-present doormen open... More

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wetfoot
Ohio
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15 reviews
3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2011
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This is positioned as a "boutique" hotel, and despite the other reviews, I had a horrible experience. I should have stayed there for 8 nights in a business trip, but after 1 night I was so offended and unhappy that left. My really bad experience started upon check-in, where the front desk was not friendly and basically told me that... More

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SeannaB
New York City, New York
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6 reviews
4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 August 2011

I stayed at the Bristol with my husband and our infant when I tagged along on my husband's work trip. The Bristol was an attractive property in a good location in Panama. The rooms were simple but attractive, and the staff went out of their way to help with selecting interesting local restaurants and excursions. The breakfasts were very nice... More

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Address: Avenida Aquilino de la Guardia | PO Box 0835-00257, Panama City, Panama

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