Best Western El Dorado Panama Hotel

3.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, open 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Lobby
Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Microwave (Living Room;with Sofabed)
Free daily buffet breakfast
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
Blvd El Dorado Calle 23 1/2B N, Panama City, Panama, 8001
  • El Dorado Mall
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Albrook Shopping Mall
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Multiplaza Pacific Mall
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Panama City (PTY-Tocumen Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(35 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(26 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(23 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Panama City

With a stay at Best Western El Dorado Panama Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Panama City, within a 5-minute drive of Albrook Shopping Mall and Avenida Balboa. .This hotel is 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from Multiplaza Pacific Mall and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Via Espana.

What's nearby

  • El Dorado Mall - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Albrook Shopping Mall - 3 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Cinta Costera - 4 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Via Espana - 5 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Multiplaza Pacific Mall - 6 min drive - 8.1 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪TGI Fridays - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Niko's Café - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Sunly - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Wah Kee Dim Sum Palace - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Fonda La Especial - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Best Western El Dorado Panama Hotel

Colonial hotel with a winery and free breakfast
Best Western El Dorado Panama Hotel offers 83 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and coffee/tea makers. Select Comfort beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 42-inch Smart televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Panama City hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.

Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 83 air-conditioned rooms featuring Smart televisions. Your Select Comfort bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including an attached winery, an outdoor pool, and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional features at this Colonial hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a banquet hall. The shuttle (surcharge) will take you to the nearby beach or shopping center.
Enjoy American cuisine at TGI Fridays Restaurant, a poolside diner which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Wrap up your day with a drink at the poolside bar. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. This hotel has 3 meeting rooms available for events. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
TGI Fridays Restaurant - This poolside diner specializes in American cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping centre 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
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1997
  • Colonial architecture
  • Renovated entire property - July 2018
  • Smoke-free property

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

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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Best Western El Dorado Panama Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 348 out of 568 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 160 out of 568 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 568 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 568 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 568 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

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When I am in Panama City I always stay at the Best Western El Dorado! The staff, the rooms, and the area is great. Highly recommended!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Karl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raqueba, Queens

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Stayed 1 night in Feb 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

SUNIL

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ok
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

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

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

8/10 Good

Hermelinda

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nidia

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The parking lot is ti small
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Hermelinda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was friendly and very helpful. Washer was broken and they were very helpful in taking care of my needs
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leticia

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

Larraine

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

10/10 Excellent

Mary Sol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stuff, all good and clean, breakfast very well organized. Rooms a little old, but all good and clean!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hermelinda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Facility is nice, clean , staff is friendly and breakfast has a variety of items and is very good . Parking around the hotel is small and fills up very fast from the restaurant customers
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Nadene

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

Great location

We were in the heart of everything. Safe environment, friendly and respectful staff at the hotel and the people we encountered on the streets were so polite and friendly as well. The only thing that could make a difference there to get a 5 star is if they fix the noise the elevators make. Anywhere you are whether first, second or third floor you will get annoyed. I felt sorry for the guests who stayed in the rooms close to the elevators moreso. 24 hr noise because people are constantly using them. There has to be a way to fix this issue. Outside of that, we had fun sitting and chatting by the pool. Moses at the front desk was so nice to us. Will definitely go back there, hopefully by then the noise will be gone.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nayle

Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angel Almando

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Phillip

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel tile floors no dirty carpet gets a Plus for clean floors nice
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas M, Marshfield

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas M, Marshfield

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
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

Wai Bing

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