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Bay View Hotel

3.0 star property
Beachside hotel with outdoor pool

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Exterior
Lobby sitting area
Standard Quadruple Room | Premium bedding, rollaway beds, bed sheets, wheelchair access
Exterior
Bar (on property)

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Room options

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Standard Quadruple Room | Premium bedding, rollaway beds, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Standard Quadruple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, rollaway beds, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Calle 1ra, El Palmar, San Carlos

What's nearby

  • Playa El Palmar - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Coronado Mall - 14 min drive - 7.2 miles
  • Teta Beach - 19 min drive - 8.1 miles
  • Coronado Beach - 20 min drive - 8.6 miles
  • Farallón Beach - 34 min drive - 20.9 miles

Getting around

  • Tocumen Intl. Airport (PTY) - 95 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Boga Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Kahve Panama Coffee Bar - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Don Lee - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Malibu - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Bay View Hotel

Property highlights
A poolside bar, a terrace, and a garden are just a few of the amenities provided at Bay View Hotel. In addition to a bar and a business center, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), luggage storage, and 1 meeting room
  • Smoke-free premises and free newspapers
Room features
All guestrooms at Bay View Hotel boast comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 1 PM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 100.00 per vehicle (one way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per night

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Bay View Hotel San Carlos
Bay View San Carlos
Bay View Hotel Hotel
Bay View Hotel San Carlos
Bay View Hotel Hotel San Carlos

Frequently asked questions

Does Bay View Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is Bay View Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Bay View Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Bay View Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3 PM.

What time is check-out at Bay View Hotel?

Check-out is at 1 PM.

Does Bay View Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 100.00 per vehicle applies.

Where is Bay View Hotel located?

This San Carlos hotel is on the beach, 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Playa El Palmar, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Teta Beach and Coronado Mall. Coronado Beach is 9.7 mi (15.6 km) away.

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Bay View Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 96 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 96 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 96 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 96 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 96 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

A very quiet place. They had good service. Family owned, nice open aired bar/ restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10

The view of the ocean and the breeze were amazing. The entrance and the grounds were beautiful. The rooms, however are very obsolete. The overall experience was excellent for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10

Nice and quiet place..!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10

Very nice and clean place. It was great!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10

Owner very helpful assisting us with bus scheduling and driving us to bus stop ! Recommend! Beautiful location!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

2/10

The room was not very clean, especially the bathroom. The air conditioning unit has probably never been cleaned, and we both ended up with a cough after spending a night with it on. The menu was very limited. It appeared that the hotel was built in the 1950s and has not been updated since. The beach was very nice though.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10

The conditions
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10

Nice economical hotel close to the beach. I was there low season during the week so the restaurant was closed which left few eating options. Romm was basic but sleepable. Probably overal 3+ stats.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10

Really enjoyable stay. Would definitely recommend. The hotel was in a beautiful location on the beach and had a very relaxed feel. The pool was lovely and surroundings pleasant too. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The food at the restaurant was very nice and we also visited the restaurant next door. There are a couple of surf schools just up the road where the kids had lessons. Yes parts of the hotel could do with some updating/redecoration but this did not detract from a lovely stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10

it was on my route
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

4/10

Expensive food and bad service
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10

The owners and staff here are amazing. They were helpful and friendly and genuine. The pool is nice and there in nice seating around the pool and along the oceanside as well as in the bar/restaurant The rooms could use some TLC and attention, but they have clean beds and AC, and all of the beauty of the bay just outside, so it could be overlooked. Especially with such nice people running the place. It is, IMO, a step above a hostel, A great bargain, not a luxury hotel. We rated it high, because we weren't looking for luxury, we were looking for a real Panamanian stay, and it was an enjoyable couple of nights.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

6/10

Nice place to stay over the weekend and going to the beach. No hot water, even when they confirmed it, so expect cold and luke/cold water. Breakfast is expensive and simple, but you can get by it. Restaurant is good for lunch and diner. Room safety is sketchy, with doors closing poorly, and no internal door block. Only a simple bedroom door knob. There are improvements to the place, but still needs a lot of work.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

2/10

The pictures shows are not like the property is, it needs maintenance, the property do not have back up energy, no administration at night, just the security guy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

6/10

Our first stay in the interior outside of Panama City. Honestly, the price is what attracted us. Proximity to beach and the "younger staff" were good. On the negative side.. no hot water, TV did not work, breakfast was ok but had to show reservation which stated "included", pictures not showing true representation, a bit neglected and run down, "older staff" not as friendly. Spend the extra $10-$20 dollars next time, it's worth it.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

2/10

There was no hot water in the room and the tv didn’t work. Wasn’t like the photos online at all. Would definitely not recommend. Sorry
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10

The property is on the beach with high surf. Not suited for families unless you use the pool. The room was clean but of sub standard for the price charged. Breakfast was included but was served cold. If the rate was 35.00 a night I would not complain, but given the other choices in the same price range it was not a good choice on my part. If more effort was spend on landscaping, general cleaning and finishing a number of their add on facilities and some good paint the property would certainly be worth the rate charged. People are friendly and want to help but i can see that their financial situation presents limitations to bring the property to its elevated potential. It is not easy to say this as I feel their pain, but sometimes the naked truth can help to speed up the process to make the change or find solutions.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

6/10

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10

Todo fue excelente el lugar, las personas, las habitaciones la comida muy buena ❤️😍
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10

Sale, accueil mauvais, aucun service car basse saison (autant fermé alors !), wifi qui fonctionne sur un rayon de 2m. On sent l’hôtel laissé à l’abandon alors que ça pourrait être une pépite. J’allais oublier la piscine glissante et dangereuse (les abords). Franchement à fuir
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10

Cuenta con piscina, acceso directo a la playa y a un río. Vista al mar desde el restaurante es muy hermosa. Todo muy bien.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10

Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2024

8/10

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10

Sería recomendable tener barandas en un acceso hacia piscina desde el bar y también bajando las escaleras hacia la playa. Arreglar esos escalones para que estén parejos y no irregulares.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024