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  • Sleeps 2
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Room (Lady Bracknell's)

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About the area

San Rafael

With a stay at Panama Hotel in San Rafael (Gerstle Park), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of San Francisco Bay and San Rafael Pacifics Albert Park. .This hotel is 13.8 mi (22.1 km) from Golden Gate Bridge and 13 mi (21 km) from Presidio of San Francisco.

What's nearby

  • San Rafael Pacifics Albert Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Gerstle Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Classic Billiards - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Mission San Rafael Arcangel - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Dominican University of California - 20 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Richmond Transit Center - 19 min drive
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pink Owl Coffee - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Burren House - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Muffin Mania Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Garden Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Sana’a Cafe - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Panama Hotel

Panama Hotel offers 13 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. 32-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads. This San Rafael hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 13 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring microwaves and Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Panama serving guests of Panama Hotel.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours.
Panama - Onsite restaurant.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Panama

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

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

  • Built in 1910

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

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: USD 25.00
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 25.00

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 15.00 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 15.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 25.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 25.00 (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 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, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Panama Hotel Hotel
Panama Hotel SAN RAFAEL
Panama Hotel Hotel SAN RAFAEL

Panama Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 150 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 150 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 150 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 150 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 150 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

danny

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Dustin

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nina

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Selvin AA

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Alena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Cute spot with character! Our room was clean and the location was great with lots of food spots within a short walk. Our bed was a little small and lumpy and a bit of the overall charm is lost with the entrance renovations underway, but otherwise no complaints. Easy to find street parking.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Kadidia

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
I like staying hwre. Quiet, nice, clean. Just need to what you’re getting into, I.e. shared bathrooms which is not evident from the listings Cute place. Bakery right next door. Parking is difficult if you get there late.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

JESSICA

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No parking, thin walls, can hear everything from hallway and nextdoor guests. Shared bathroom, which was not on the listing. It seemed like there were a few people that lived there full time, one was very loud, with dishes clanking and in and out of his room at all hours.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marlina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming small hotel. Enos was kind and helpful at check-in. Fun rooms display lots of creativity. Although it is older, it was comfortable and up-to-date in what we needed. There is also a fun bakery/coffee shop--Armida's-- next door. Easy walk to downtown restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

nicole

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

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

Quaint Hotel in San Rafael

This is my favorite hotel in San Rafael. I often travel with my medium sized dog and they are very welcoming and gave us a great room with a private fenced patio. The rooms have names and individual characteristic decorations. I always get a room with a private bathroom and it is well equipped with coffee maker, microwave and refrigerator with a small sink for washing up. I am looking forward to the day they open their restaurant again. It is easy walking distance to the local park and downtown San Rafael. The staff is very friendly and the room always clean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I will definitely comeback to Panama hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a magical place with a really good price. I enjoyed walking into downtown. It is quite, safe and comfortable. Be sure you know that many of the rooms offer shared bathroom and shared kitchen. Also, the stairs are steep and shallow, so it may not be the best choice if you have mobility issues.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leonard

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Eclectic Style in San Rafael

Just needed an affordable room while visiting family. I loved all the eclectic charm and antiques at the hotel, such a quirky cool vibe!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Fatemeh

Travelled with pets
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is not a hotel!!! This was an old, broken, and terrifying Jail. The staircase was so dangerous that you could kill yourself climbing it. No air conditioning. Only fan!! Mosquitoes in the room. The blanket was torn off. The room was so tiny!! Shared bathroom, fridge and macrowave ... just terrible.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

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

8/10 Good

Mayra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Abby

Our room was comfortable but the lobby and main areas were very cluttered and not in use which gave the place a strange vibe.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Morgan

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

ANN

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Miguel is helpful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Relaxed, safe, great location. Boutique charm, and a bookcase for exchange reading.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

ferhat

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

Simple

$115 no private bathroom, very small room. Just thru my day
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025