The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Panama

Bocas del Toro, Panama Bocas del Toro, Panama

If you're planning the ultimate weekend getaway in Panama, you'll need to find the perfect place to stay. Luckily, we've analyzed all the hotels in the area based on key criteria, so you can find the perfect place to relax and unwind for a 2-day or 3-day trip. So, our list below can help you decide where to stay for a weekend in Panama because it has a wide variety of hotels to choose from. No matter what your budget is, you're sure to find a place that meets your needs for a long weekend escape. Whether you're traveling with family, friends, or as a couple, there are plenty of affordable and luxurious options to choose from. You can find everything from 3-star and 4-star hotels to luxury hotels, all with comfortable and relaxing rooms which are perfect for that weekend retreat you've been planning. The amenities in these hotels will vary, but you can expect to find everything you need for a comfortable stay. You'll be able to enjoy sightseeing and exploring the city with ease thanks to the great location of these hotels, too. There are also plenty of restaurants nearby where you can indulge in delicious cuisine. For those looking for more action during their weekend escape in Panama, the area has plenty of things to do, from outdoor activities to cultural attractions. So why wait? Book your perfect 3-day trip with one of the best hotels for a weekend in Panama below.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort Panama, Autograph Collection

El Farallón del Chirú, Cocle
5-star Resort with prices starting at $201 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Panama
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

Located at 340 Calle 3ra Buenaventura, The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort Panama, Autograph Collection has great rooms from $201 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, visitors will especially love a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf at this convenient hotel. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


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Valle Escondido Resort

Boquete, Chiriqui
3-star Resort with prices starting at $135 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Panama
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Valle Escondido Resort which has nice rooms starting at $135. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Boquete. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Taboga Palace Spa Hotel

Taboga Island, Panama
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $142 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Panama
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

We found Taboga Palace Spa Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $142. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Calle Francisco Pizarro San Pedro. You'll also find hiking, city views, free parking, bicycle rental, and family rooms which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


Villa F&B

Bocas del Toro, Bocas del Toro
3-star Resort with prices starting at $167 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Panama
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $167, Villa F&B, at Bocas, Solarte, Panama provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Its terrific guest rating is 9.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers a bar, hiking, a game room, horse riding, and laundry facilities. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Heated pool


The Golden Frog Inn

El Valle de Anton, Cocle
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $104 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed

The Golden Frog Inn has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking. The great rooms here start at $104 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Calle Las Veraneras. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchens, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, evening entertainment, and horse riding, which is nice for visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Bluff Beach Retreat

Bocas del Toro, Bocas del Toro
Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $202 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Panama
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

The great guest rating of Bluff Beach Retreat is 9.20 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, snorkeling, and hiking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $202, and it's located at Bluff Beach, Isla Colon. We also love the rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, a game room, a spa, and free parking which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Gamboa Rainforest Reserve

Panama City, Panama
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $114 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

A cool place is Gamboa Rainforest Reserve because it has great rooms that start at $114. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Corregimiento de Cristobal, IA 5. Only a short distance from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub at this fun hotel. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Villa Coco

Santa Catalina, Veraguas
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $121 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

Villa Coco offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $121 (before taxes). It's located at Via Catalina Farms and has earned a guest rating of 9.10/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, hiking, laundry services, a child pool, and free parking which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool


Hotel Santa Catalina Panama

Santa Catalina, Veraguas
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $114 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Panama
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed

Located at Provincia de Veraguas, Santa Catalina, Camino a Playa El Estero Calle Kenny, Hotel Santa Catalina Panama has great rooms from $114 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and pet-friendly rooms which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


Nowhere

Bocas del Toro, Bocas del Toro
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $90 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Panama
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

A great place to stay is Nowhere which has nice rooms starting at $90. Offering an outdoor pool, a fitness center, snorkeling, hiking, and a spa, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Big Creek. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and a tour desk. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Infinity pool


For more terrific hotel ideas in Panama, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Panama, Best Luxury Hotels in Panama, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Panama, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Panama, Best Hotels for One Week in Panama, Best Hotels for One Night in Panama, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Panama, Best Adults Only Hotels in Panama, Best Party Hotels in Panama, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Panama, or Best Business Hotels in Panama.


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Panama?

Panama Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$106

Visitors will find a large range of terrific weekend trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Panama. The price of these weekend trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average weekend trip hotel price in Panama based on data from 143 hotels is an affordable $106. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Panama.

The average prices of our suggested weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $184
  • 4-star hotels: $123
  • 3-star hotels: $85


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