Best Western El Dorado Panama Hotel

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Microwave (Living Room;with Sofabed)
Front of property
Outdoor pool, open 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
Blvd El Dorado Calle 23 1/2B N, Panama City, Panama, 8001
  • El Dorado Mall
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Metropolitan Nature Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Panama Canal Murals
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Panama City (PAC-Marcos A. Gelabert Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Microwave (Living Room;with Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Best Western El Dorado Panama Hotel

Colonial Panama City hotel in Bethania with a winery
This smoke-free hotel features an attached winery, an outdoor pool, and a restaurant. Free buffet breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free manager's reception. Additionally, a 24-hour fitness center, a bar/lounge, and a poolside bar are onsite.
Best Western El Dorado Panama Hotel offers 83 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and coffee/tea makers. Select Comfort beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 42-inch Smart televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Panama City hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.

Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Best Western El Dorado Panama Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from El Dorado Mall. Enjoy features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy American cuisine at TGI Fridays Restaurant, a diner with a poolside location
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a porter, and luggage storage
  • Onsite recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean accommodations
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Albrook Shopping Mall and a few minutes from Avenida Balboa
  • Airport, beach, and shopping center shuttle service available for a fee
A winery is on site. Best Western El Dorado Panama Hotel offers its guests an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. Public spaces have free WiFi.

There are 3 meeting rooms available. The business-friendly Best Western El Dorado Panama Hotel also features multilingual staff, a garden, and coffee/tea in a common area. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a beach shuttle are available for a fee. Self parking is free. A complete renovation of Best Western El Dorado Panama Hotel was completed in July 2018.

This 3-star Panama City hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free buffet breakfast on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM. The hotel hosts a free manager's reception daily.
TGI Fridays Restaurant - This poolside diner specializes in American cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free secured, uncovered self-parking on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM–9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–10:30 AM on weekends
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Free daily reception
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • TGI Fridays Restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • Outdoor pool
  • On-site winery

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • Meeting rooms - 3

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Nature reserve
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Braille signage
  • Cobblestone flooring in public areas
  • Lift
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Renovated entire property – July 2018
  • Romance packages available
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down duvet
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding
  • Select comfort bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 42-inch smart TV
  • TV channels
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: PAB 33.00
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property on arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: PAB 35.00 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: PAB 10.00 (one-way), (up to 12 years old)
  • Early check-in fee: PAB 33.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Safety features at this property include window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)
Best Western El Dorado Panama Hotel offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation on arrival with your arrival details. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
  • Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

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Best Western El Dorado Panama Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 303 out of 508 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 149 out of 508 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 508 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 508 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 508 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

edward, Barrie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, nice pool & sitting area. Clean facility and surprisingly quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barry, Calgary

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

WEI QING

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clive, Armagh

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Wing

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teea

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

wing leung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great stay. Amazing warm breakfast options. Helpful and professional staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Scott

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is very friendly and helpful. The rooms were clean, but the furniture is showing its age. Breakfasts were amazing and had various alternating options. Wonderful stay and would come again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Julie

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness
The wifi was extremely slow. The breakfast was not very good. There was no water when I checked in and then the day the checked out there was no water again and I had to go to a different room to shower
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rafael

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alfredo

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luis David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Pericles V.

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's ok, for the price you can't ask for more.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

CARMEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
all around good value. casino, supermarket, mall, restaurants within easy walking distance
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rodolfo

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
I liked the service through the time I was there. The personnel were very nice and friendly. The rooms were always cleaned and organized.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice well located property. A little old but constant work being done to improve rooms. Staff very nice, efficient, helpful, courteous, professional.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

KARLA

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

GRACE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Front desk staff are very friendly and helpful. Excellent breakfast, different menu of hot breakfast every day.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kerry-Ann

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel exudes great energy, with welcoming and comforting staff and atmosphere.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin Man

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024