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Apartado 6193 Zona 5, Panama
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Hotel California
Ranked #30 of 91 hotels in Panama City
4.0 of 5 stars 56 Reviews
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seattle
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Excellent service, good location and great value for Panama City.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 November 2010
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We stayed here for a few days at the tail end of a trip in Central America; we wanted something clean, comfortable, and in a central location for a good value and we got all of the above. However, the best part of Hotel California is Onieva, the woman at the front desk! She was always super friendly, helpful, and gave us great recommendations for where to shop and where to get a good traditional Panamanian meal.

  • Stayed October 2010, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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SOUTH CAROLINA
1 review
“GOOD HOTEL”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2010

I Stay for 20 days- is a better hotel than i expected clean,nice staff ,good location .Thank you to all the staff. Donald

  • Stayed March 2010, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Sydney
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Noisy... Noisy... Noisy”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2010

Well what can I say. This hotel is the noisiest I have ever stayed in. Although the beds were not too bad, the noise from the traffic was overwhelming. The restuarant is average and the food served is averaged. It does have a pool on the roof top with a few very outdated exercise equipment.

  • Stayed February 2010, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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San Jose
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“5 star service”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2010

Stayed at Hotel California by the New Year.
Very clean rooms, excellent service from front desk and room service.
Requests were accomplished almost inmediately.
Front Desk helped with hints and taxi coordination
A nice restaurant into location, excellent food at a very affordable price.

  • Stayed December 2009, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Quepos, Costa Rica
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Very friendly staff”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 August 2009

Spotless room for 44$ in the Bella Vista district of Panama City. Close to everything. The reception and cleaning staff is just soooo nice. Room had all amenities i'm looking for: a/c, cable tv, wireless internet and private bathroom. Wasn't too big, but clean. There is a cafeteria in the hotel, but not a fancy one. Good enough to buy a drink or a sandwich thouh.

  • Stayed August 2009, travelled solo
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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  • California Hotel Panama City
Address: Apartado 6193 Zona 5, Panama
Price range (per night):* INR1,667 - 2,779

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