The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Panama City

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If you're planning a weekend getaway to Panama City, Panama, you'll need to find a great hotel to stay at. We've analyzed all of the hotels in the area based on key criteria to help you figure out where to stay for a weekend in Panama City. Whether you're a family or a couple, there are plenty of hotels in the area to suit your needs for the perfect long weekend. From affordable rates to luxurious amenities, there's something for everyone. Many of the hotels offer comfortable, relaxing rooms with easy access to nearby activities which are perfect for a 2-day or 3-day trip to the area. You'll also find plenty of great restaurants and bars in the area, perfect for a night out and the ultimate weekend of culture and cuisine. And there's no shortage of things to do in Panama City, from sightseeing to exploring. So why wait? Book your hotel for a weekend escape in Panama City at one of these terrific places to start planning your perfect weekend getaway.

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

Hilton Panama

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $143 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Panama City
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

Located at Avenida Balboa corner with Aquilino de la Guardia Street, Hilton Panama has great rooms from $143 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.5 km from the city center, visitors will especially love a fitness center, a bar, parking, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care at this convenient hotel. Don't miss the pool bar which offers drinks and a fun area to unwind.

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

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

A great place to stay is Sheraton Grand Panama which has nice rooms starting at $131. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Vía Israel y Calle 77 San Francisco. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.3 km from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

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


RIU Plaza Panama

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $96 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

We found RIU Plaza Panama to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $96. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Calle 50 con 53 Este, Marbella. You'll also find a bar, parking, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 2.1 km from the center of town. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

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


The Bristol Hotel Panama City

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Panama City
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

With terrific rooms from $131, The Bristol Hotel Panama City, at Avenida Aquilino de la Guardia provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers parking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and city views. It's located just 1.8 km from the city center, too. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Intercontinental Miramar Panama

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Panama City
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

Intercontinental Miramar Panama has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $115 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Miramar Plaza, Balboa Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers parking, outdoor tennis, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms, which is nice for visitors. Just 1.2 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

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


Radisson Hotel Panama Canal

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $72 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Panama City
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

The great guest rating of Radisson Hotel Panama Canal is 8.30 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 $72, and it's located at Amador Ave & Pelicano Ave. We also love the rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a hot tub, a spa, and a child pool which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 3.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. 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
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Summit Rainforest & Golf Resort

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $68 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Panama City
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed

A cool place is Summit Rainforest & Golf Resort because it has great rooms that start at $68. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Avenida Omar Torrijos H , Paraiso. Only 14.4 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes at this fun hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Riande Aeropuerto Hotel Casino

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $103 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

Riande Aeropuerto Hotel Casino offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $103 (before taxes). It's located at Tocumen Avenue at the end of the South Highway and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and outdoor tennis which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 18.4 km from the city center.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • City


Tryp by Wyndham Panama Centro

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $66 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Panama City
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

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 visitors will love. And this relaxing 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 weekend trip hotels.

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


JW Marriott Panama

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $193 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed

A great place to stay is JW Marriott Panama which has nice rooms starting at $193. 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 Calle Punta Colon. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers a bar, parking, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 3 km from the city center, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, you might be interested in the nearby weekend trip hotels in El Farallón del Chirú.

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

Panama City Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$89

Visitors will find a large range of terrific weekend trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Panama City, Panama. The price of these weekend trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average weekend trip hotel price in Panama City, Panama based on data from 53 hotels is an affordable $89. 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 weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $158
  • 4-star hotels: $96
  • 3-star hotels: $60


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