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Best Western El Dorado Panama Hotel

3.0 star property
Colonial hotel with a winery and free breakfast

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Outdoor pool, open 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
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Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Microwave (Living Room;with Sofabed) | Premium bedding, down comforters, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe
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Best Western El Dorado Panama Hotel offers a tropical retreat with lush gardens and an inviting outdoor pool. Guests enjoy a breakfast buffet, American dishes at TGI Fridays, and wine tasting at the property's winery. Visitors appreciate the helpful, attentive staff.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Premium bedding, down comforters, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Smart TV
Pillow menu
Renovated in 2018
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Select Comfort bed
Down duvet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(42 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Smart TV
Pillow menu
Renovated in 2018
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Select Comfort bed
Down duvet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(27 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Smart TV
Pillow menu
Renovated in 2018
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Select Comfort bed
Down duvet
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Microwave (Living Room;with Sofabed) | Premium bedding, down comforters, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Microwave (Living Room;with Sofabed)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(23 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Pillow menu
Renovated in 2018
Blackout drapes/curtains
Select Comfort bed
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Located in Bethania, a neighborhood in Panama City, Best Western El Dorado Panama Hotel is in a shopping district and near a boardwalk/promenade. Amador Causeway is a notable landmark, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Albrook Shopping Mall and Avenida Balboa. Explore Museum and Museum of Natural Science are also worth visiting. Break out the clubs and hit the links with a golf course and golf lessons nearby, or seek out an adventure with ecotours.
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Map
Blvd El Dorado Calle 23 1/2B N, Panama City, Panama, 8001

What's nearby

  • El Dorado Mall - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Albrook Shopping Mall - 3 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Cinta Costera - 4 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Via Espana - 5 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • Multiplaza Pacific Mall - 6 min drive - 5.0 miles

Getting around

  • Santo Tomas Station - 10 min drive
  • Panama City Passenger Station - 13 min drive
  • Tocumen Intl. Airport (PTY) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante LaiChin - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Yun Xiang - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪TGI Fridays - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Sunly - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪La Casa del Hampao - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Best Western El Dorado Panama Hotel

Hotel remodeled in 2018 and located near Albrook Shopping Mall
At Best Western El Dorado Panama Hotel, you can look forward to a free breakfast buffet, an attached winery, and a poolside bar. The on-site American cuisine diner, TGI Fridays Restaurant, offers lunch, dinner, and a poolside location. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a free daily manager's reception and a garden.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), express check-out, and an elevator
  • Smoke-free premises, a 24-hour front desk, and outdoor furniture
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 83 rooms have comforts such as premium bedding and pillow menus, in addition to perks like laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
  • Select Comfort beds and down comforters
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 42-inch Smart TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Restaurants on site

  • TGI Fridays Restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas
  • Winery

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Cobblestone flooring in public areas
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1997
  • Colonial architecture
  • Renovated entire property - July 2018
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch smart TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: PAB 33.00
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property on arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: PAB 35.00 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: PAB 10.00 (one-way), (up to 12 years old)
  • Early check-in fee: PAB 33.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Safety features at this property include window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)

We should mention

Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
A car is required for transportation to and from this property
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision

Property is also known as

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Country Panama City
Panama City Country Inn
Best Western El Dorado Hotel
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Panama City Country Inn
Country Inn & Suites Panama Hotel Panama City
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Frequently asked questions

Does Best Western El Dorado Panama Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 8:00 AM–8:00 PM.

Is Best Western El Dorado Panama Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Best Western El Dorado Panama Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Best Western El Dorado Panama Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Early check-in is available for a fee of PAB 33.00 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Best Western El Dorado Panama Hotel?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Best Western El Dorado Panama Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of PAB 35.00 per person applies.

Where is Best Western El Dorado Panama Hotel located?

Located in Bethania, this hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from El Dorado Mall and 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Albrook Shopping Mall. Metropolitan Nature Park and Templo Hindu are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Best Western El Dorado Panama Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 371 out of 604 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 170 out of 604 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 604 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 604 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 604 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ovidio

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel building was undergoing renovation; the restaurant deserves the honors for being very nice and clean.
It’s time to check out
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super friendly, helpful staff, great variety for breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable bed, free parking close to restaurants and shopping near everything
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
👍
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ramon

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Was our 2nd time staying at the property and overall a good experience. Front desk staff especially the lady was very kind and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

CHRIS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the friendly staff they were most helpful the hotel is exquisitely clean ..will recommend this hotel to anyone coming to panama this is my number one stay ❤️❤️❤️
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Stephan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lots of construction and painting going on while I was there
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast and some of the best pillows i have ever had at a hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel and nice room on the inside, but located in a seedy part of the city fairly far away from city sights and the airport, and where they don’t recommend walking at night. There’s a TGI Fridays connected to the hotel with good American food. The pool looked nice but I didn’t use it. Staff was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clive

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Is within walking distance to shops. Staff friendly and helpful. Breakfast is excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

martinique

Liked: Cleanliness
Love love love this hotel every thing is in a convenient location lots of shops and restaurants
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When in Panama City I always stay here at the Best Western El Dorado. I highly recommend this hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

martinique

Liked: Cleanliness
The property is very beautiful kept, it’s in a good location with lots of shops and restaurants
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bernarda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bernarda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is convenient to dining and shopping. Transportation is also close by.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed here numerous times over the years. It’s a good value for the price. The staff is courteous and helpful. We got the suite and it was amazing with all the room, amenities and climate control in both rooms. I highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The ladies at front desk, breakfast and cleaning crew were amazing
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Larraine

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was close to shopping mall..
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leticia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room. Great customer service.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

María

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a decent place, good value for what you pay. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The location is centric but not too busy.
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Sawana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
ease of access to Albrook Mall and TGI was right next door
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My parents and sister were very happy great breakfast, clean it is the most spacious suite that they have been they love the space and the attention.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Wai Bing

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and safe
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

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