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Gran Hotel Nacional

3.0 of 5
Avenida Central | P.O. Box 378, David, Panama
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Ranked #6 of 9 hotels in David
3.5 of 5 stars 35 Reviews
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Roger V
Leuven, Belgium
Senior Contributor
22 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012

On our trip back from Bocas del Toro to Panama City, we had to stay overnight somewhere. Our ferry left Bocas town only at 4:00 PM. The trip to Almiranty takes about 2 hours. Due to the heavy rain and fog in the mountains we only arrived in David round 9:30 PM. Since it was dark and raining we had... More

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Brian J
San Salvador
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16 reviews
10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2012

This hotel has been in David for a long time and they have managed to maintain the property, although I don't get the impression it's been remodeled. The dining areas look a bit dated, but there are other places to eat in David. The rooms are large and clean. A wall mounted air conditioning unit puts out plenty of cold... More

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HolyCrossSanPedro
Panama City, Panama
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19 reviews
8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012

My husband and I recently spent a night at this hotel. Our room was clean but reeked of mold and mildew. We immediately turned on the ac and opened the door to the hall. Within an hour or so our room was ok. The pool area was nice, dinner at the restaurant was quite good and breakfast the next morning... More

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mdfloyd322
Denver, Colorado
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46 reviews
13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 December 2011

I found this hotel through a Panama guide book. It tool nearly an hour to find the hotel since the map in the guide book was too small to be of any use. Also, don't bother asking the police to help, they'll send you elsewhere. When I finally found the hotel, by asking a local, I was pleasantly surprised by... More

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MisiuL
Pittsburg, CA
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28 reviews
50 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 September 2011
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The hotel is clean, well centrally located with spacious rooms and decent service. Fairly good breakfast was included in price of the room. It is not Waldorf-Astoria but one of the best choices in David. The service was courteous and I could easily communicate with receptionist in English. We ate dinner in the restaurant and we were happy with the... More

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GingeeBattleBorn
Reno, Nevada
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15 reviews
10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 August 2011
1
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Sparkling clean, comfortable, spacious very nice rooms. Staff was very helpful and kind. Excellent BBQ in outdoor restaurant. Very good complementary breakfast and we had the BEST COFFEE in Panama. Meeting rooms were well equiped and comfortable. We had an inside room, overlooking the pool and gardens on second floor. I will ask for it again. More

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crkati
Panama
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2011
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We stay at the Nacional 4 or 5 times a year and the service is fantastic. The room is comfortable and the crew at the hotel are helpful, friendly and professional. They have a huge pool, a pizza restaurant, a buffet breakfast and lunch and a nightly BBQ. There is also a movie theater and a casino. We think it's... More

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swaskilewicz
Brooksville, Maine
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31 reviews
11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2011
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Very nice hotel in the heart of the city. Small but clean room. Breakfast buffet had ample choices. Welcome drink upon arrival. Has swimming pool, 6 small cinemas, and a casino across the street. Short walk to Plaza de Armas and many shops. More

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PTY
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24 reviews
3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2011
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In 5 words: not worth the money. can get better hotels in david for half the price. we needed to leave at 6 a.m. and breakfast started at 6:30. There was no water, and the explanation was that the pump was not on (nobody could tell us why). asked the reception for a call, and they would not help. For... More

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