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Best Western El Dorado Panama Hotel

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Lobby sitting area
Outdoor pool, open 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Front of property
Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Microwave (Living Room;with Sofabed) | Premium bedding, down comforters, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • 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
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Albrook Shopping Mall
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Multiplaza Pacific Mall
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Panama City (PTY-Tocumen Intl.)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Premium bedding, down comforters, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Premium bedding, down comforters, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Microwave (Living Room;with Sofabed)

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Microwave (Living Room;with Sofabed) | Premium bedding, down comforters, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe

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

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Best Western El Dorado Panama Hotel

3-star hotel in Bethania
This smoke-free hotel features an attached winery, an outdoor pool, and a restaurant. Free buffet breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free manager's reception. Additionally, a 24-hour fitness center, a bar/lounge, and a poolside bar are onsite.
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.

A winery is attached to this Panama City hotel. Best Western El Dorado Panama Hotel features an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning as well as a complimentary manager's reception. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

3 meeting rooms are available. This Colonial hotel also offers multilingual staff, a garden, and coffee/tea in a common area. For a surcharge, the property provides an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a beach shuttle. Onsite uncovered self parking is complimentary. A total renovation of this property was completed in July 2018.

Best Western El Dorado Panama Hotel is a smoke-free property.

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 transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center 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
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • 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

Property 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. 330 out of 546 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 158 out of 546 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 546 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 546 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 546 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

martinique

Liked: Cleanliness
Love love love this hotel every thing is in a convenient location lots of shops and restaurants
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

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

Nice hotel in Dorado

This hotel offered a special: suite at the price of a room. Superb! Nice pool, gym, all services and breakfast included. Very large parking available. We always go back when we go for business...
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

steven

Traveled with partner
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Sawana

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
ease of access to Albrook Mall and TGI was right next door
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Lauren Daniel

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bien
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniela, Panama

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shauna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Would stay again love that they have hot water
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

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

10/10 Excellent

Rhea

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The ladies at front desk, breakfast and cleaning crew were amazing
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vilma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Na
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

jaime

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was well maintained. Great staff. Morning buffet comparable to US chains -- super. Neat presentation and staff was on top of things. I highly recommend this hotel. Convenient locality to center of city. Easy access to/from international airport.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente todo!.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Sandra

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Construction sounds at 5am for 1/2 hour.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

ROBERTO

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Russell, Miami

I flew to Panama for one purpose for an interview at the US Embassy which went horrible so I planned 10 day stay was destroyed and the hotel refused to refund my money even though I only stayed one night I will never return to that hotel no recommended to anybody else
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Quita

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susanna, Winter Park

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I come back here year after year because of the staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shari

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Every time I am in Panama City I stay at the Best Western in El Dorado I highly recommend it!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bernarda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clive, Armagh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Melissa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024