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title: "Central Hotel Panama, Panama City: 8.9/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Central Hotel Panama in Panama City: rated 8.9 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-02
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Hotel · ★★★★
# Central Hotel Panama

San Felipe, Panama City, Panama

8.9 ·  Excellent 111 reviews ·  #9 #9 of 71 in Panama City ·  5.8 Location score
## About Central Hotel Panama

Central Hotel Panama is a hotel in San Felipe, Panama City, Panama. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.9 out of 10 across 111 reviews. Facilities include outdoor pool, restaurant, bar, gym. It is 4.3 km from the centre of Panama City. The nearest airport, Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC), is 3.3 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 12:00

- **Rooms:** 135

- **Opened:** 1874

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 27

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Casco Antiguo, Avenida Central calle 5ta [centralhotelpanama.com](http://www.centralhotelpanama.com/)

## Live prices around Central Hotel Panama

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## How Central Hotel Panama scores

Better rated than 86% of hotels in Panama City

-   Guest rating **8.9**
-   Location **5.8**
-   Beach access **0.7**
-   Public transport **4.2**

Panama City average

## Amenities

Outdoor poolRestaurantBarGym

### Pool & wellness

-   Outdoor pool
-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Bar
-   Room service

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **5.8**/10

- **Walk grade:** **87**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **143**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **5**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **8**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Estación 5 de Mayo - Metro de Panamá</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">20 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Panama City</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">In &amp; Out Pty</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">340 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Museo de la Esmeralda70 m
-   Panama Canal Museum70 m
-   Museo de Arte Africano, Panama120 m
-   Museo Numismático160 m
-   Salon Bolivar160 m
-   Museo de Arte Religioso Colonial160 m

## Weather in Panama City

[Panama City weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/panama/panama/panama-city/weather)

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Hotels with a pool in Panama City](https://stayversus.com/en/panama/panama-city/pool/)
-   [Hotels with a gym in Panama City](https://stayversus.com/en/panama/panama-city/gym/)

### Compare

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## Questions about Central Hotel Panama

### How do guests rate Central Hotel Panama?

Central Hotel Panama has a guest rating of 8.9 out of 10 from 111 reviews, which is better than 86% of rated hotels in Panama City.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Central Hotel Panama?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 12:00.

### Does Central Hotel Panama include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does Central Hotel Panama have a pool?

Yes, Central Hotel Panama has a swimming pool (outdoor pool).

### Is there parking at Central Hotel Panama?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Central Hotel Panama from the airport?

The nearest airport, Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC), is 3.3 km away in a straight line.

### Is Central Hotel Panama close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 2.8 km from the hotel.

### When did Central Hotel Panama open?

Central Hotel Panama opened in 1874.

### How many rooms does Central Hotel Panama have?

Central Hotel Panama has 135 rooms.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Central Hotel Panama?

Yes: In & Out Pty, about 340 m away (6 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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