The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Panama

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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.)

Las Olas Beach Resort

David, Chiriqui Province
3-star Resort with prices starting at $75 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Panama
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

Located at Playa La Barqueta, Las Olas Beach Resort has great rooms from $75 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 7.80 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, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care at this convenient hotel. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Valle Escondido Resort Golf & Spa

Boquete, Chiriqui Province
4-star Resort with prices starting at $226 (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 Golf & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $226. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Bajo Boquete Chiriqui. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers outdoor tennis, hiking, mountain views, laundry services, and golf 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
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Los Mandarinos Boutique Hotel & Spa

El Valle De Anton, Cocle Province
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $187 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Panama
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

We found Los Mandarinos Boutique Hotel & Spa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $187. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Calle Del Ciclo El Valle De Anton Cocle. You'll also find breakfast, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. We love a fun pool bar, and this one is a nice spot to chill and relax by the pool.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Hotel Gerald

Isla Contadora, Panama Province
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $111 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Panama
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

With terrific rooms from $111, Hotel Gerald, at Contadora Island provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers a bar, breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a free breakfast. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hilton Panama

Panama City, Panama Province
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $143 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

Hilton Panama has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. The great rooms here start at $143 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Avenida Balboa corner with Aquilino de la Guardia Street. Furthermore, it also offers a fitness center, a bar, parking, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care, which is nice for visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • City


Sheraton Grand Panama

Panama City, Panama Province
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Panama
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

The great guest rating of Sheraton Grand Panama is 8.40 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $131, and it's located at Vía Israel y Calle 77 San Francisco. We also love the a bar, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub 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. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • City


Hotel Panamonte

Boquete, Chiriqui Province
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $233 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pool

A cool place is Hotel Panamonte because it has great rooms that start at $233. It has a pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Ave 11 de Abril. Only a short distance from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love hiking, mountain views, child care, golf, and free parking at this fun hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room


Riu Playa Blanca - All Inclusive

Farallon, Cocle Province
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $160 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Outdoor pool

Riu Playa Blanca - All Inclusive offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $160 (before taxes). It's located at Finca 43.668 and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, and laundry services which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Sol y Mar Santa Catalina

Santa Catalina, Veraguas Province
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $104 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Panama
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool

Located at Calle Principal, Sol y Mar Santa Catalina has great rooms from $104 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, and child care which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Ladera

Boquete, Chiriqui Province
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $70 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Panama
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Hotel Ladera which has nice rooms starting at $70. Offering room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Via Palo Alto, Calle Buenos Aires. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers breakfast, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road. 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
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


For more terrific hotel ideas in Panama, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Panama, Best Beach Hotels in Panama, Best Cheap 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 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
$98

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 108 hotels is an affordable $98. 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: $139
  • 4-star hotels: $105
  • 3-star hotels: $88


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