The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Panama City

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Panama City

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Visiting Panama City, Panama for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Panama City, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Panama City based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Panama City for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Panama City before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Panama City for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Panama City for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

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

Intercontinental Miramar Panama

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at Miramar Plaza, Balboa Avenue, Intercontinental Miramar Panama has great rooms from $115 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.2 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love parking, outdoor tennis, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms at this relaxing hotel. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


RIU Plaza Panama

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $96 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Panama City
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is RIU Plaza Panama which has nice rooms starting at $96. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Calle 50 con 53 Este, Marbella. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.1 km from the city center. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Los Mostros Hostel

Hostel with prices starting at $13 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Los Mostros Hostel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $13. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Calle 54 Este, Casa 7. You'll also find hiking, laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, and a game room which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.4 km from the center of town. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Hilton Panama

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $143 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Panama City
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $143, Hilton Panama, at Avenida Balboa corner with Aquilino de la Guardia Street provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a fitness center, a bar, parking, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care. It's located just 1.5 km from the city center, too. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

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


Clarion Victoria Hotel and Suites Panama

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $73 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Clarion Victoria Hotel and Suites Panama has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $73 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at El Cangrejo, Calle D, Bella Vista. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, city views, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Panama Punta Pacifica

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $112 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Panama Punta Pacifica is 9.05 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $112, and it's located at Via Israel y Calle 71 San Francisco. We also love the breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, and a spa and wellness center which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.7 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Wyndham Panama Albrook Mall Hotel & Convention Center

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Panama City
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Wyndham Panama Albrook Mall Hotel & Convention Center because it has great rooms that start at $118. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Albrook Mall, Final de la Avenida de la Amistad. Only 2.3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a fitness center, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Holiday Inn Panama Distrito Financiero

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $83 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Holiday Inn Panama Distrito Financiero offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $83 (before taxes). It's located at Calle Ricardo Arango Y Calle 53E Obarrio and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, city views, free parking, laundry facilities, and a multi-lingual staff which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.3 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking


Tryp by Wyndham Panama Centro

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $66 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Panama City
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Via Veneto, El Cangrejo Bellavista, Tryp by Wyndham Panama Centro has great rooms from $66 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. 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, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.3 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Courtyard by Marriott Panama at Multiplaza Mall

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Courtyard by Marriott Panama at Multiplaza Mall which has nice rooms starting at $127. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Via Israel, Multiplaza Pacific Mall. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and free parking. It's located just 3.1 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Panama City?

Panama City Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$90

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Panama City, Panama. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Panama City, Panama based on data from 45 hotels is an affordable $90. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Panama City.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $158
  • 4-star hotels: $99
  • 3-star hotels: $62
  • 2-star hotels: $17


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