this place was actualy reviewing in our Fodors guide, and i'll be writing them a stern email when i'm done with this. The location is fine, but the rooms havent been updated since perhaps 1968, which automatically makes it feel kind of scummy. We were there 3 mights and i have a multitude of complaints. First of all, if you take one of the taxis that waits out front, you will get charged probably double what you would on the streets, which is absurd. The hotel has posted rates that are way too high, so just go outside and flag someone down to save money-there are cabs everywhere. Second, the included buffet breakfast is disgusting. The fruit is bland, the eggs taste like they're made of powder and are rubbery, the bacon is also rubbery, the french toast should be ashamed of itself. Basically everything was terrible, including the service-they wouldn't allow us to sit at the bar and watch the soccer game while we ate, even though they do serve breakfast in the bar. Why? They had no reason. Also the "business center" which was supposed to include free internet closes at 5pm-i'm pretty sure business doesnt conclude at that time. Whats worse is that i went there at 11am when it was supposed to be open to find it locked. The most annoying thing occured upon check out. I had booked it at a rate of $90 a night, and when i tried to check out they tried to charge me $130 a night. While she was looking a the paperwork, i noticed they had put my charges down at $130 a night, and had written it on the paperwork, AFTER i had signed it, even though i gave them my confirmation of $90 a night i had printed out when i checked in. When i checked out, the still had that confirmation form, and yet still tried to charge me $130 a night. I threw a fit and paid the $90, but this on top of everything else was attrocious. Stay elsewhere, and pay another $50 a night if neccesary, it'll be worth the pain that this hotel will put you through.
- Executive Hotel Panama City
