Hotel República Panamá
Avenida B Plaza 5 de Mayo Santa ana
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Why people book this hotel
“I love that the property was very central, I was in walking distance to lots of …”
“The location overlooks a monument commemorating the fallen firefighters of "El P…”
“The room size was good”
“A huge room with a panoramic view of the entire city”
“Friendly staff”
“Staff was friendly and accomadating”
“The Cleaning ladies were really nice even though they didn’t speak any English a…”
“The bed linen was clean The a/c worked”
“We booked and got the price of $15 for 3 nights, which seems to be a error the r…”
“Nobody can beat both the service and warm hospitality of this place (PLUS the pr…”
“Room 603 had good wifi and overlooked the Plaza”
Overview
Featuring a casino and views of city, Hotel República Panamá is set in Panama City, 4 km from Bridge of the Americas. Featuring a terrace, the 2-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The property is non-smoking and is located 4.3 km from Ancon Hill. The units at the hotel come with a flat-screen TV with cable channels and a safety deposit box. At Hotel República Panamá all rooms come with bed linen and towels. Rod Carew National Stadium is 11 km from the accommodation, while Estadio Rommel Fernandez is 14 km away. The nearest airport is Albrook "Marcos A. Gelabert" International Airport, 4 km from Hotel República Panamá.
Traveller reviews
Akela
family_with_children
June 4, 2026
“Would definitely recommend staying here if you’re on a budget and I’ll definitely be coming back.”
I love that the property was very central, I was in walking distance to lots of fast food and lots of shopping -Literally. The Cleaning ladies were really nice even though they didn’t speak any English and so were the persons working front Desk
Rosa
family_with_children
April 5, 2026
It was creapy and dirty place ever
Sandra
solo_traveller
March 12, 2026
“The value for money was good”
The room size was good.
Filipa D'Oliveira
extended_group
February 27, 2026
“Worst experience ever”
I travelled with 3 friends and let the reception know we would arrive late because we were coming from costa rica by bus. Called again around 5pm to confirm the time of the bus arrival to panama city, which would be around 2am, they said "all good, reception is open 24h". We arrived and the receptionist had a smile on his face "so, we sold your room". After nearly 24 hours on the road we couldn't believe what we were hearing. "We told you we would arrive late you said there was no problem", he answered that we said 2am and it was 2:32am. He was clearly triggered by our reaction, because he expected us to comply to paying way more than agreed beforehand for a "new" room. Finished with "We don't want your money and we don't have a room for you. You can leave, the door is open". Never had such a bad experience in an accommodation before, he literally kicked out 4 girls at 3am on a Saturday night - the streets were filled with drunk people and we had to walk around completely exhausted knocking on doors trying to get a place to sleep. Which was not easy. Definitely do NOT recommend this place - zero empathy, zero humanity. Just like he said "this is business" and that's all it is, they only care about that.
Piotr
couple
February 19, 2026
“Hotel worth its price”
A huge room with a panoramic view of the entire city. Friendly staff. Overall, the best hotel out of the five I stayed in in Panama
Benjamin
solo_traveller
February 5, 2026
“Good but not great”
The location overlooks a monument commemorating the fallen firefighters of "El Polvorín" a massive explosion on May 5, 1914. The area is old and run down, but authenticly Panamanian. While it looks rough and tourists should always exercise caution, the area has many street markets, "colourful" bars and clubs, and abundance of small grocery shops and so, so many barbers. Nightlife is for the more adventurous travelers. Room 603 had good wifi and overlooked the Plaza.
godland
couple
January 21, 2026
“Great value for the money”
This is a good option for a cheap late night arrival. Staff was friendly and accomadating. Location was close to the water and the old city.
Fredrik
couple
January 10, 2026
“Was ok. Very smelly room. Good bed.”
Everything bi the smell of mold in the room. But the goid aircon makes it possible. It looks more trash in real.
Amet
solo_traveller
December 29, 2025
The location was really good.
Darren
solo_traveller
December 29, 2025
“Will never return even if it was free of charge.”
Absolutely nothing. It’s stank of mold and urine. And today I have a very bad headache , temperate and cough.
SherAnthe
family_with_children
September 29, 2025
“You get what you pay for”
This was our 2nd time staying here. We booked and got the price of $15 for 3 nights, which seems to be a error the receptionist said when we arrived. Since it was not our fault he still give us the price we had booked, which was so nice of him. Due to the location of the hotel and the fact that the metro is walking distance we like this hotel.
Tracey
couple
September 27, 2025
“Good location if you are walking to Panama Viejo but the room needs updating”
The location was close to the old town. The neighbourhood was absolutely fine but would not feel the same at night. The roof terrace gave a view. The lift was handy being allocated a room 512. The bed linen was clean The a/c worked
Ed
solo_traveller
August 24, 2025
“Run down hotel - Not recommended”
The room is cheap. The aircon worked and I didn”t get bedbugs. Due to urgent work that needed to be done,& no time to move somewhere else, I actually stayed an extra night after getting the friendly cleaning lady to sweep up (most of) the hairs left by previous occupants.
Emily
family_with_children
July 27, 2025
The staff were kind ( even though we don't speak Spanish) 24/7 reception was good Water available to buy on the property
harke78
solo_traveller
May 11, 2025
“Stay away”
The location is within walking distance at Casco Viejo
Artur
family_with_children
May 8, 2025
“FANTASTIC OPTION FOR A SHORTER OR LONGER STAY IN THE CAPITAL AREA. Almost within UNESCO WHS area.”
Fantastic place almost right in the front of the UNESCO OLD TOWN AREA - You can walk for about 15 minutes or take a taxi or public bus/coach. We spent only 1 nights in our (European) wintertime while transitting, and both the room and the whole area exceeded our expectations as it was unusually tidy, comfortable, spacious, with some kind of "colonial feel" to it. All basic, but necessary items were inside - TV, aircon, small fridge, cleaning gel, shampoo and so on. Our little one was so happy to look at the TV or simply run through the corridors. The place is so welcoming. You can have Your own piece of mind or You can meet and chat with other travellers. For both a longer stay or just a quick transfer in this paradise, look no further than REPUBLICA HOTEL`s gorgeous rooms. You can have some nice sightseeing/dining/drinking/shopping/walking opportunities in the area as well. Buses plying the streets (PLUS AIRPORT METRO - another super option!!!) in both directions are easily avaiable just on the other side of the street which is anther great deal - the same apllies to the shops with beer, chicken and coke just downstairs in the big bazaar area. Nobody can beat both the service and warm hospitality of this place (PLUS the price in the whole of the capital)!!! Hope to visit and stay once agan in the future in this magnificent piece of glorious Heaven On Earth;) Thanks so much for Your amazing hospitality! Cheers and regards Artie, Agnes and little Katy.
Bojan
couple
March 31, 2025
“Big No”
Staff was friendly and helpful.
Petiangma
solo_traveller
February 25, 2025
“Good”
Accessibility
SherAnthe
couple
February 19, 2025
“Is oke”
What we loved the most is that the 5mayo station is wakable and we were able to go with the metro everywhere. Which was the reason why we chose this hotel. Casco Viejo is not far and we were able to walk to there at night also. So you get what you pay for. If you are on a budget i would recommend. The neighborhood was oki, looks sketchy but we felt safe.
Rochelle
solo_traveller
February 5, 2025
That it is in a very convenient area close to everything. Transport, train station, supermarkets etc. And there's the presence of security and police. They even have a Atm at the entrance.
Facilities
Activities
Casino, Pub crawls
Cleanliness & disinfecting
Property is cleaned by professional cleaning companies, Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays, Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning, Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
Food & Drink
Breakfast options
Food & drink safety
Physical distancing in dining areas, All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized, Breakfast takeaway containers, Delivered food is securely covered
General
WiFi available in all areas, Non-smoking throughout, Air conditioning, Family rooms, Lift, Safety deposit box, Soundproof rooms
Internet
Internet services, WiFi, Free WiFi
Outdoors
Sun terrace, Terrace
Physical distancing
Contactless check-in/check-out, Cashless payment available, Physical distancing rules followed, Screens or physical barriers placed between staff and guests in appropriate areas
Safety & security
Smoke alarms, Fire extinguishers
Safety features
Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas, Process in place to check health of guests, First aid kit available, Access to health care professionals, Face masks for guests available
Services
Tour desk, Daily housekeeping, ATM/cash machine on site
Double Room
The double room features air conditioning, a wardrobe, a safe deposit box, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, as well as sea views. The unit has 1 bed.
Twin Room
The twin room offers air conditioning, a wardrobe, a safe deposit box, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, as well as sea views. The unit offers 2 beds.
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