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Hostel the pod 33

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A compact, wooden-paneled room with a single bed, a small window, and a curtain. - Hostel the pod 33 (Panama City)
A room with bunk beds and a single bed, tiled floor, and an air conditioning unit. - Hostel the pod 33 (Panama City)
A kitchen with a stove, shelves with kitchenware, and a coffee maker. - Hostel the pod 33 (Panama City)
A kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a tiled floor, and a ceiling with a skylight. - Hostel the pod 33 (Panama City)
A room with yellow chairs, a green sofa, and a person sitting at a table. - Hostel the pod 33 (Panama City)
Located close to Cinta Costera, Hostel the pod 33 provides a grocery/convenience store, a terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe. The on-site restaurant, Casa 33, offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and happy hour. Free in-room WiFi, with speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices), is available to all guests, along with a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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A small, wooden-paneled room with a single bed, a white pillow, and a rolled towel.

Economy Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 20 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Economy Shared Dormitory, Women only

A compact, wooden-paneled room with a single bed, a small window, and a curtain.

Economy Shared Dormitory, Women only

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A bunk bed room with wooden walls, a central ladder, and neatly made beds with towels.

Premier Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 7 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A small, neatly made bed with a white and blue patterned bedspread, a pillow, and two rolled towels.

Standard Double Room Single Use, 1 Double Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A dormitory room with bunk beds, a small table, a bench, and an air conditioning unit.

Family Single Room, 1 Bedroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a tiled floor, and a ceiling with a skylight.

Family Room, 1 Bedroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A room with bunk beds and a single bed, tiled floor, and an air conditioning unit.

Economy Triple Room, 1 Bedroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bunk room with two bunk beds, a ladder, and an air conditioning unit.

Economy Single Room, 1 Bedroom

  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Bella Vista, a neighborhood in Panama City, Hostel the pod 33 is near a metro station and by the ocean. Panama Viejo and Amador Causeway are notable landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Avenida Balboa and Albrook Shopping Mall. Museum of Natural Science and Centro de Arte y Cultura are also worth visiting. Visit our Panama City travel guide
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Calle 42 Este, Bella Vista, Panama City, Panama

What's nearby

  • A nighttime cityscape with illuminated skyscrapers and a river reflecting the lights.
    Avenida Balboa
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • A city skyline with tall buildings along a waterfront.
    Cinta Costera
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • A harbor with several boats docked in the foreground and a city skyline in the background.
    Calle 50
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • A coastal city skyline with modern skyscrapers and a rocky shoreline.
    Uruguay Street
    10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Via Espana
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Santo Tomás Station
    4 min walk
  • Panama City Passenger Station
    12 min drive
  • Panama City (PAC-Marcos A. Gelabert Intl.)
    9 min drive

Restaurants

  • El Trapiche
    13 min walk
  • Nacion Sushi
    2 min drive
  • Café Santino
    15 min walk
  • Lazotea
    3 min drive
  • Nación Sushi
    2 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 7.5 km
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Theme park shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Casa 33

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate bedroom

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 5
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal and ferry terminal (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out fee: USD 5 (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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number Pod Mixto, Pod Doble, Privada #1, Privada # 5, Privada #4, Privada #3, Pod Femenino, Privada #2

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Parking height restrictions apply

Frequently asked questions

Is Hostel the pod 33 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hostel the pod 33?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Hostel the pod 33?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for USD 5 (subject to availability).

Where is Hostel the pod 33 located?

Located in Bella Vista, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Avenida Balboa and Cinta Costera. Albrook Shopping Mall and Multiplaza Pacific Mall are also within 3 mi (5 km). Santo Tomás Station is only a 4-minute walk and Lotería Station is 12 minutes.

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Reviews

Hostel the pod 33 Reviews

8.0

Very Good

7.6

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

8.0

Staff & service

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 72 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 72 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 72 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 72 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 72 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent, friendly staff. The young colombian woman and her son made me feel welcome, informed, safe and comfortable during my stay here. The guests were all great!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great, cheap and good people.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For the price point this was a great hostel stay. I stayed in a 6-bed women’s pod room and it was very clean and comfortable. Once in my pod at night I was never woken up by any noise. It was very easy to catch an Uber to anywhere in town. Showers were clean with excellent water pressure.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Pia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simple accommodations went a really long way for a weary traveler such as myself. And Hostel The Pod 33 was just what I needed. I slept like a rock. The Pod was quiet, clean and very accessible. And it's located in the charming neighborhood of Bella Vista, too.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
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6/10 Okay

Mychael

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
My stay was fine. Half of the showers didn't work, but I was always able to use one of the ones that did. If you are a solo female traveler and want to stay in the women’s only dorm, you should now that you have to walk through the co-ed dorm in order to reach it, so it’s not quite as separate as I would have hoped. There also wasn’t any soap in the bathrooms, so you have to bring your own. But the location is good.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Big supermarket right next door. Coffee shop next door. Craft beer taproom 2 blocks away.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff were extremely helpful. There is a few restaurants and a grocery store within easy walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
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8/10 Good

abraham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was fine. An excellent hostel for the price..👍👍
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Rejean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Leah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very chill
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
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2/10 Terrible

Jorge

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Avoid at all cost
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Fevzi

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hostel is not clean showers terrible choose other hostel
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Juan

Disliked: Amenities
Nothing
Stayed 21 nights in May 2025
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2/10 Terrible

GARNETT

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Didn't like anything!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Staff & service
The staff was fine, but there was a woman in our room who insisted on keeping the air conditioning off and the lights off!! She was very rude and I found out from staff that she had been getting into yelling fights with other guests. The owner should have thrown her out immediately but they gave her too many second chances! Ugh! There really aren’t any laundry facilities nearby, only a dry cleaner. Also the staff doesn’t speak English so have your translator app ready.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Accesibilidad, por el precio creo que esta muy bien para cuando necesitas un lugar donde psar la noche y céntrico qué es muy importante
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Sugema

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Hay un supermercado cerca, lo único que no me gustó es que prenden los aires a las 8:30pm y lo apagan super temprano y no hay abanicos para el calor durante el día todo lo demas bien
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Julio Manuel Urías

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
El lugar en económico, pero las instalaciones están un poco viejas, el personal es amable y servicial.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Beatrice

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

Mon refuge à Panama City. J’y retournerai !

J’ai fait plusieurs séjours à Panama City et El Hostel Pod33 était à chaque fois mon point de chute. La situation est parfaite dans un quartier très sûr Près de la station de métro Santo Tomas, d’un super marché. Je suis allée à pied visiter la ville ancienne. Super accueil. Gentillesse et disponibilité. J’ai laissé des affaires pendant mon trip dans le Darien. La literie est parfaite. Chaque lit a sa prise de courant et un rideau pour préserver l’intimité. Il existe des lits doubles en dortoir. La climatisation. Génial. Peut-être que quelques ustensiles de cuisine et le mobilier de la salle à manger/ salon serait à rénover mais on s’y sent franchement bien! J’y retournerai encore et encore, c’est certain.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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4/10 Poor

Eduardo

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

Mejor otra opcion

El lugar está sucio y mal cuidado. No recomendable
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
El lugar es perfecto para viajeros que buscan un lugar donde descansar, y el chico que atiende es muy bueno, recomendado
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Todo excelente!!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Conan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly and tried to be accommodating, but I did have to ring the doorbell for 10 minutes when I first arrived before someone finally answered. I also had to vacate the large shared room I was in and sleep on a sofa outside the room because someone had turned up the A/C to a level too high for my comfort.
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2/10 Terrible

Dennis

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Other than a good location and being cheap, I would not recommend this place. The front desk is never around and is not friendly. I booked and paid for a seven bed and put me in a 20 bed instead. There are better places to stay.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Laura

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Decepción

Desafortunadamente no ha sido como en las fotos, por lo cual que me tuve que ir despues de 30 minutos despues de mi llegada. No me sentí comoda, porque estaba super sucio todo, el baño olía mal y no había jabón para lavar manos. Muy raro todo, no me gusto asique no lo recomiendo para alguien que le guste estar comodo y le gustan las habitaciones/baños limpios.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022