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Hotel Alcala

3.0 star property
Hotel in David with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant

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Hotel Alcala, in the city center, offers a practical urban retreat. Enjoy the on-site restaurant, request dry cleaning, and start your day with a cooked-to-order breakfast. Multilingual staff assists while WiFi keeps you connected.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Laptop-compatible safe
Desk
Wardrobe or closet
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, 2 Double Beds | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room, 2 Double Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Laptop-compatible safe
Desk
Wardrobe or closet
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

About the neighborhood

Located in David, Hotel Alcala is in the city center and near the airport. Plaza El Terronal and Federal Mall are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra Park and Parque de las Madres.
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Avenida 3a Este, Calle D Norte, David, Chiriquí, 0426

What's nearby

  • Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra Park - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Parque de las Madres - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Plaza El Terronal - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Parque Recreativo Omar Torrijos Herrera - 4 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Port of Pedregal - 15 min drive - 5.7 miles

Getting around

  • David (DAV-Enrique Malek Intl.) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Pollo a la Leña - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Puerta del Sol - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Chiriqui - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Machu Picchu - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Hotel Alcala

Hotel in the city center
Hotel Alcala provides amenities like dry cleaning/laundry services and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), a reception hall, and multilingual staff
  • A front-desk safe, 1 meeting room, and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All 102 rooms boast comforts such as laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning, in addition to perks like free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • 32-inch LCD TVs with cable channels
  • Daily housekeeping, desks, and phones

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee: USD 10 per person
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1997
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 2 PM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 10.00 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Hotel Alcala David
Alcala David
Hotel Alcala Panama/David
Hotel Alcala Hotel
Hotel Alcala David
Hotel Alcala Hotel David

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Alcala pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel Alcala?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Alcala?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hotel Alcala?

Check-out is at 2 PM.

Where is Hotel Alcala located?

Located in the heart of David, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra Park and Parque de las Madres. Kenny Serracín Stadium and Plaza El Terronal are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Hotel Alcala Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 85 out of 187 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 79 out of 187 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 187 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 187 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 187 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Javier Eduardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff and great location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jedrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nicexplace to stay. Close to bus station. It is good for the price
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here many times throughout the years. Good price and conveniently accessible.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Staff & service
The area is not that great but I liked it because it was near the bus terminal. The hotel itself is a nice facility at a good price and the restaurant was good food at a reasonable price. I would return if I was in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to main bus station, 5 minutes walking to the central square of David. Clean, all what you need, helpful employees.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean and simple

Clean and simple.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Harold B

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good and decent hotel to stay In David. Good internet, accessible to everything
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lots of shop around the area and the bus terminal was little less than 10 minute walk.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nicely maintained, very clean and pleasant
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked that the Acala Hotel was different. From the outside it looked like a typical store front, but when you walk inside you're in the hotel lobby. I used rhe stairs and on each level at the top of the stairs was a seating area. It was somethng different. I was exploring just walking around and at the end of one of the hallways was a balcony with a view of the shops on the street. I would recommend the Alcala Hotel. I will stay there again. Also they have a restaurant with very good food. The workers are all very courteous, and helpful. I enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jose Eduardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good place to just sleep, food in the restaurant is good quality but i think is a little bit overpriced
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was perfect after a long day of traveling. Parking for the rental car and checkin was easy, and room service is available from the restaurant. It’s comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Jan Egil

Liked: Cleanliness
Located just a few blocks from the main square. Room was clean, but poorly furnished. Okay for a one night's stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Yovanka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good service, value for money
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The restaurant is very nice. Room is basic. Center of the city.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room clean. Plenty of parking. Room AC a little weak but sufficient. WiFi worked well enough. Will use again in future trips.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Have stayed here many times. Always consistent. The restaurant is good and the staff is very friendly. Ask for Jose. David has limited restaurants that may appeal to American tastes. If you are visiting I suggest you try Boquete where you will be pleased. If spending a few nights in David then Alcala is certainly acceptable. I have lived here for 4 years so I have a little experience in these things.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Corrado

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Parking inside of the venue
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Run down city
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Fine for the price!

This hotel was everything I needed for my stopover in David on my way to Bocas del Toro. The restaurant was excellent. The hotel was quite and the room was comfy with a desk. The only downsides were: the lighting in the room was limited to dim LED type lights (the window was small and covered by the AC unit) which was really hard on the eyes and the wifi was only really strong in the shared computer room down the hall. Otherwise, very friendly and helpful staff and a comfy hotel!

6/10 Okay

DaveShelley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorena

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best thing was they had their own restaurant with excellent service and most delicious food!! The front desk was very friendly and helpful! The cleaning ladies did a great job and kept our room very clean!
Stayed 13 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

DANIEL

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

DANIEL

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

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