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Hostal Gemar - Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel in Panama City with free parking

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Hostal Gemar - Hostel offers a lively base in central Panama City. Guests relax on the sunny terrace, visit two on-site cafes, and enjoy amenities like luggage storage and dry cleaning. Free in-room WiFi keeps everyone connected, and staff helps arrange tours and tickets.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Business Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Triple Room | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Triple Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
El Ingenio, Ave de La Paz, Calle 74, Panama City, Panama, 1010

What's nearby

  • Omar Torrijos Recreational Park - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • El Dorado Mall - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Panama Canal Murals - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Colonial Religious Art Museum - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Templo Hindu - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • Vía Argentina - 7 min drive
  • Panama City Passenger Station - 16 min drive
  • Panama City (PAC-Marcos A. Gelabert Intl.) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Martha - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Ceviches Maice - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪4 Minds Panama - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Don Pancho - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Grill 50 Restaurante & Bar - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Hostal Gemar - Hostel

Hostel near Multiplaza Pacific Mall
At Hostal Gemar - Hostel, you can look forward to a terrace, 2 coffee shops/cafes, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and babysitting (surcharge)
  • Concierge services, a 24-hour front desk, and tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts such as 24-hour room service and air conditioning, in addition to perks like free WiFi and free newspapers.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Communal kitchens, free extra beds, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 300 m
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Casino shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Weekday continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: PAB 5 per person
  • 2 coffee shops/cafes

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate bedroom

Conveniences

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

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Free bottled water
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

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Check-in

Check-in time starts at noon
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (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

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately PAB 5 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: PAB 20 per vehicle (one-way)

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

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Hostal Gemar
Hostal Gemar Hostel
Hostal Gemar Hostel Panama City
Hostal Gemar Panama City
Hostal Gemar Panama/Panama City
Gemar Hostel Panama City
Hostal Gemar - Hostel Panama City
Hostal Gemar - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Is Hostal Gemar - Hostel 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 Hostal Gemar - Hostel?

Check-in begins at noon.

What time is check-out at Hostal Gemar - Hostel?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Hostal Gemar - Hostel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of PAB 20 per vehicle applies.

Where is Hostal Gemar - Hostel located?

Located in Bethania, this hostel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from El Dorado Mall and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Multiplaza Pacific Mall. Templo Hindu and Theater Circle are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Hostal Gemar - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 51 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 51 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 51 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 51 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 51 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rolando jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
It was very good, everything was on time. I loved it. It is a very good application. I hope you continue using it.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Gilberto

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

Buena locación.

Bien gracias a Dios.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
excelente
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Jessica

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

Muy lindo.

El lugar es comodo te sientes como en casa. Tienes cerca el metro para movilizarte.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Johnathan

Posrian mejorar las recamaras un poco
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carlos David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excelente hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

Stuart

Disliked: Staff & service

Unhelpful

I needed a place to stay for an overnight layover, and the location is good. I was there for 15 hours. Problems began when I could not use my card to pay. I am in the country for a short period of time and have no desire to take out cash to pay for the room. I paid 75% of the price in dollars and offered the balance in currencies from neighbouring countries. This was refused and I was offered to go to another hotel where I could pay by card - I'm in the room as are my bags at this point. All ATMs nearby and not so nearby wanted to charge me 20% of the cost of the room as a fee so I was forced to take out hundreds of dollars to justify this fee - all to pay this ridiculous property $7! And it's 30 degrees in reception with no sir con while I have to deal with this ridiculousness.. Was this stay relaxing? No Could this have been avoided? Yes Would I return? No
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Es un lugar sencillo para pasar la nache pero no pasar el dia porque no tiene nada extra de lo que logre mirar. El personal muy atento y todo estaba limpio.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice property, it was better than expected. Do your going to absolutely love it there
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

POLISOY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excelente ubicación, atención y comodidad.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La calidad de gente que presta el servicio ,siempre muy atentos a lo que se le ofrece ala personas
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service

aceptable podrian mejorar

fue buena
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

2/10 Terrible

Marcello

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

Nunca mais

Péssimo , local muito ruim . Muito diferente das fotos publicadas
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

4/10 Poor

LUIS

Disliked: Staff & service
SI LLEGAS POR LA NOCHE CORRES EL RIESGO DE QUE TE QUEDES A FUERA. DE 8 DÍAS DE ESTANCIA NO LIMPIARON LA HABITACIÓN EN 3 OCASIONES. NO DAN JABÓN. Y POCOS LUGARES DE ESTACIONAMIENTO
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Darri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was good, the ac I really enjoyed. The staff was friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

2/10 Terrible

JORGE, MIAMI, FLORIDA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

IT IS A RUNDOWN HOSTAL, 14 ROOMS

NO HOT WATER, FINALLY THE LAST DAYS THEY FIX THE WATER HEATER, BROKEN GLASS ON WINDOWS, NO BREAKFAST OR FACILITIES TO GET A CUP OF COFFEE. THE A/C WAS SHUT DOWN EVERY 12 HOURS, NO DOOR ON CLOSET, NO NIGHT STAND LIGHT. NOWHERE TO OPEN THE LUGGAGE
Stayed 12 nights in Feb 2018

2/10 Terrible

adolfo, san salvador

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

Unhappy

I have never been so unhappy with this hotel I think Travelocity shouldn't be advertising this motels type no hot water one channel to watch TV the AC it's under a timer so as soon as you realize the AC has stopped working the parking area it's enough to fit three cars for the whole facility the hall way is dark and night so you literally to have a flashlight to be able to see where you going horrible experience
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Jacques, Longjumeau

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

Très bonne assistance pour conseil et services

Bon rapport qualité prix Cet hotel est à 200m des métro et bus "12 de Octobre", à 2 pâtés de maison N/O en sortant du métro. Le métro mène directement à Albrook, station de bus national et à 12 de Mayo bus métropole. Le bus TOCUMEN mène directement à l'aéroport pour 0,25$. Restaurants et petit déjeuner local à proximité. WIFI redondé (2 bornes). Bref, très bien.

8/10 Good

lion

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

No wifi

Wifi is not working in the rooms i told them as others also but they neglige to fix it

8/10 Good

Vito, Waretown, NJ

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

Nice hostel in downtown Bethania section of Panama

Very clean basic hostel with individual room, WIFI, flat screen TV, and hot water shower. A communal kitchen with 2 refrigerators. Never missed a beer or food! Gerardo and his helper Bladimir were very friendly and helpful. Introduced me to a taxi driver to take me sightseeing. His prices were on par with commercial tours but with a personal touch.Close to a busy street, but the noise was not a problem. Drivers in Panama do not use turn signals that much, they have devised a system of communicating using the auto horn. Each rhythm of beeps speaks of what their intentions are. You will hear them until everyone is home for dinner. Basic knowledge of Spanish is a must, better if you know how to use Google translate!

6/10 Okay

Inacio Loiola, Luz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Boa

Foi boa, mas a recepcao foi deficiente , so foram liberar o quarto depois das 16 horas e o chekin estava marcado a pattir das 15 horad

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Hotel cerca del metro

El personal es amble y tiene una cocina amplia disponible

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I have stayed in hostels before so I knew what to expect. It was a very great experience especially sitting with other guests in the morning...wish I could have spoken spanish!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

Buena opción

Buen lugar para quién quiere algo económico y poder descansar un tiempo corto mientras resuelves tus diligencias en Panamá
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