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09 Apr 2025
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2 Adults - 0 Child
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Hotel Description

With a stay at Hotel Discovery in Panama City (Calidonia), you'll be a 4-minute walk from Avenida Balboa and 5 minutes by foot from Cinta Costera. This hotel is 3.1 mi (5 km) from Albrook Shopping Mall and 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Via Espana. Make yourself at home in one of the 85 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include phones, and housekeeping is provided daily. Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and an elevator.

Hotel policies

No rollaway/extra beds available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Professional property host/manager

Pets allowed (no fees)

Check-in from: 11:00 AM
Check-in by: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out by: 1:00 PM

Cleaning and safety practices

  • Property is cleaned with disinfectant
  • Staff wears personal protective equipment
  • Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer
  • Social distancing measures are in place
  • Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly
  • Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F
  • Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant
  • Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures
  • Essential workers only - NO

Important information

Special Instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.
Instructions
  • 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
  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Minimal age
18
Optional fees
  • Late check-in fee

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Spoken Language

English

Spanish

Amenities

Most Popular

Free WiFi

Parking available

Dining services

Concierge

Non-smoking

Accessible facilities

Other

Elevator

Free breakfast

24-hour front desk

Snack bar/deli

Number of bars/lounges - 1

Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1

Vending machine

Garage

Off-street parking

Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Hotel reviews

7.0
Good114 Verified Reviews
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Cleanliness6.8/10
Service7.4/10
Comfort7.0/10
Condition6.6/10
location6.0/10
Neighborhood7.8/10
Quality3.4/10
Value6.0/10
Amenities6.6/10
10/10
Exceptional
Ricardo, 04 Dec 2024
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Muy buena atención!

10/10
Exceptional
Jose, 23 Jul 2024
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Muy acogedor y lo malo la llave del lavamanos tiene fuga de agua y el picaporte de la puerta no cierra, lo demás excelente

6/10
Fair
Ron, 14 Jun 2024
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They couldn't find my reservation but I had kept the record. It is close to a metro station, a McDonald, and a government building, so l wouldn't say it's unsafe. But streets are littered with garbage. The free breakfast was provided with scrambled egg (small portion) , coffee, fruit drink and toast, which is nice. The facilities are dilapidated.

4/10
Poor
Dustin, 21 Feb 2024
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Old and beat up. Tv broken, wires sticking out of the walls, Busted up headboard. Only thirty bucks for two people I can't complain too much.

4/10
Poor
Atila, 16 Feb 2024
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Room has no fresh air. Air co. was very old fashion and so noisy. Bathroom door was broken . If you do not have enough money to choose another hotel stay here. we reserve for 3 nights but after 2 nights we moved another hotel

8/10
Excellent
Kevin, 10 Oct 2023
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Short stay on budge

Hotel itself was decent for the price. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was pretty good. In a good location with a McDonald's across the street and a park about a 3 minute walk away.

10/10
Exceptional
Dale, 07 Sep 2023
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This is my first time at this hotel. I was surprised at how friendly they are and that, though it's an inexpensive hotel, they provide breakfast (scrambled eggs and toast or rice cakes) included with the room. Unlike others in this price range, they also provide daily housekeeping.

4/10
Poor
Massiell, 24 Jul 2023
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Really basic room. Bed and shower. Neighborhood unclean

2/10
Poor
OMAR, 03 Feb 2022
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No good

10/10
Exceptional
Ana Maria Sifontes, 12 Jan 2022
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Excellent!

6/10
Fair
Kyle, 08 Sep 2021
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No deposit

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 22 Aug 2021
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Muy buena atención!

2/10
Poor
Lisa, 06 Sep 2019
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It is a dump would never recommend this place the bed had bugs

6/10
Fair
Verified traveler, 11 Dec 2018
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Check in was a nightmare, booked and paid on Expedia and on arrival was told that they have not received the payment even though I showed them the confirmation email and on my bank app that the transaction was being processed, so I had to Pay again. I did eventually get my money refunded but after a few heated discussions.

4/10
Poor
Verified traveler, 27 May 2018
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Not as pictured, not as priced

I've stayed in a lot of budget hotels and hostels overseas. This one was by far the most disappointing. The room looked like it had been neglected for decades. There were no lights over the bed, though the wires were there coming out of the wall. The AC worked, but the control knobs did not . . . so on was all you got. There was no shower head (but there was hot water, so that's a plus). The lock on the door was loose, so I could shift it around with my hand. That said, the staff was friendly and helpful. The $2 airport shuttle ride was a success and much cheaper than a $30 taxi. Expedia offered this room at one price, but somewhere in the process of booking, the price went up $3 . . . that's not much, but it was disappointing to think I was getting it for one price and it turned out to be something different.

2/10
Poor
Gino, 13 Apr 2018
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Room lock jam

The room lock was not working...on top of that the room phones disconnected/not working, had to call staff using my cell although was hard to contact them...horrible experience

6/10
Fair
Nancy, 18 Feb 2018
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Ok hotel

It was dirty hotel but for the price we paid and the location we can’t complain too much

4/10
Poor
Verified traveler, 18 Feb 2018
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the hotel rooms look dirty and old. all the amenities look old and dingy.

2/10
Poor
luis, 12 Jan 2018
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Roaches and mosquitos

We were sorrounded by roaches. I got bite by mosquitos while I was asleep. The airport transportation was only included to go to the hotel, we had to pay to go back to the airport. That it was not listed on the hotel info.

4/10
Poor
ANGELa, 30 Aug 2017
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terrible

horrible experience...dirty place bad location......ba.throoms destroyed

8/10
Excellent
Joel, 14 Jun 2017
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Great option Overall

After read some reviews from previous guests, which were "average" I decided to book it. I was so impressive because anything what people wrote is all true. The lobby, the room, bath everything was cleaned/in order. In fact is located in a good zone, even the metro is located 200 mts from it. I am really pleased have booked it.

2/10
Poor
JOSHUA, 03 Nov 2016
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LACK OF ATTENTION

I checked in that hotel when i arrived the counter told me you dont have a reservation if you have please printer your ticket and let me know if you want. Thats the reson i dont stay in that hotel.

8/10
Excellent
earlyboomer, 07 Feb 2011
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The front desk person was not helpful at all in helping me find public transport to get around

The room was sparse and resembled a one-star hotel. There was no hot water so I showered with cold water albeit the weather was hot. The bed was soft and with my movements, the bed moved away from the wall. It was lightweight in other words, unlike the beds back home where it was firmly secured. The hotel's free shuttle came early. It was supposed to come at 11:00 so I went to breakfast next door at the other hotel because mine did not have a restaurant. I got back at 10:55 and the shuttle came and left without me. The next shuttle would make me miss my flight. So I had to go back to the hotel next door where I had breakfast and take their shuttle for US$15.

2/10
Poor
Verified traveler, 22 Apr 2010
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Hotel Discovery in Panama City Panama

We stayed at this hotel in April 2010 just prior to a cruise leaving from Panama. This hotel was nothing like what was represented on the web site. I have to say it is absolutely the worst hotel I have ever been it. It is a dump !!!! The room was very small, dark and musty smelling. The airconditioner did not work correctly, there was styrofoam stuffed into the walls around the airconditioner. The bed was as hard as table and there were no covers on the bed. The door did not secure very well. It was not a good feeling to be in such a bad neighborhood and not have good locks on the door. Also the web site stated that there was shuttles from the airport, there was not. There was no where close to have anything to eat. The staff at the front desk argued with us about the transfers or lack thereof. I can not stress how bad this place was. Again it was the worst experience, if it had not been 1030 pm when arrived we would have found somewhere else to stay the night, Thank God we only spent one night there.

4/10
Poor
Verified traveler, 30 Nov 2009
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Very Sub-standand Hotel, But Free Airport Shuttle and Helpful Front

The room was not the worst I have been in, but with no windows and very moldy smelling odor, it was substandard to say the least. On the other hand, the airport shuttle service saved me 40 bucks roundtrip and the front desk personnel did the best they could and seems to actually care.

10/10
Exceptional
Yanier, 18 Aug 2024
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Excelente

8/10
Excellent
CESAR, 09 May 2024
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Hotel para solo 1 noche

Un hotel para pasar 1 noche, cama dura, la cerradura de la puerta mision imposible meter la llave, el internet malisimo, se conecta y se pierde la red, el aire acondicionado viejo hacia un ruido espantoso, habitacio con aspecto viejo poco mantenimiento, el desayuno simple 1 huevo revuelto y 3 tajadas de pan cuadrado ...

10/10
Exceptional
MIGUEL, 16 Apr 2024
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.

6/10
Fair
Remigi, 13 Apr 2024
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Günstiges Hotel ohne Service

Leider spricht niemand englisch. Das Passwort für das Wlan habe ich an der Reception nicht erhalten und so musste ich es von einem Gast erfragen. Auch meine Reservation ist verlohren gegangen. Das Frühstück ist OK und der Preis ist günstig.

2/10
Poor
Claudia, 19 Mar 2024
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Experiência ruim

Hotel horrível, não é o msm das fotos; quarto com lençol e fronha encardidos, banheiro sem tampa de vaso, porta do box quebrada e sem saboneteira e sem tampa no ralo. O ar condicionado faz um barulho assustador; funcionários mal humorados; fui mal recebida e mal assistida pela recepção; café da manhã: 3 fatias de pão, um pedaço de manteiga e ovo mexido, não tem outra opção. Além disso fica localizado numa área mto sinistra.Mto ruim. Não recomendo.

10/10
Exceptional
Johanna, 27 Jan 2024
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EXCELENTE

4/10
Poor
Francisco, 14 Oct 2023
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Masó menos

6/10
Fair
Ivan, 07 Aug 2023
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OK

8/10
Excellent
Marianela, 13 Jul 2023
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Falta Poco para que mi hijo regrese en principio de Agosto. Os pido por favor que os cambiéis la habitación donde no escuche tanto ruido. La habitación que tiene está cerca de la recepción y se escucha todo. Quería también saber que sucede con el aire acondicionado? Muchas gracias por estar por vuestra comprensión.

10/10
Exceptional
Jose H., 27 Mar 2023
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Excelente

8/10
Excellent
MINOR, 11 Jan 2023
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Buena atención, muy pocos creativos con el desayuno, por consecuencia del alcalde mucho sucio en sus alrededores, muchos indigentes y personas indeciables

4/10
Poor
Niurka, 19 Dec 2022
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Hola la verdad uno de los peores el baño horrible, la cama pequeña para dos personas y se unde, ropa de cama rota y toallas desgastadas, el desayuno poco agradable. La verdad no desagradable.

8/10
Excellent
Belkis Rosa, 15 Oct 2022
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Todo está aceptable. El servicio y atención del personal es exelente

10/10
Exceptional
Guillermo, 28 Aug 2022
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Habitación amplia, con ventanas hacia la zona hotelera. Muy cercas del centro. El desayuno excelente, el trato de la gente, muy amable. Lo recomiendo mucho.

10/10
Exceptional
Luis, 11 Jul 2022
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Excelente

6/10
Fair
moises, 12 May 2022
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La ubicacion

6/10
Fair
YANA, 13 Jan 2022
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Эконом вариант в удобном районе

Cкромный отель в удобном для прогулок по городу районе. Брали только для ночевки на 1 ночь. Дешево. В целом, что хотели то и получили.

2/10
Poor
Philip, 08 Jan 2022
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Nos cambiaron de habitacion al no funcionar el televisor. Ambas habitaciones estaban sucias, pero la segunda peor. La segunda no tenia picaporte en la , puerta (manija), habia mucha suciedad detras de una mesita muy pequena que movimos (era el unico sitio para poner cosas!), no habia ventana en la habitacion que era muy pequena, las sabanas y cobija muy usadas y baratas...no sigo! un desastre

10/10
Exceptional
giuseppe, 04 Jan 2022
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La comodita

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 10 Dec 2021
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Volveria a reservar....

4/10
Poor
Jorge Eduardo, 01 Dec 2021
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Sugerencias para mejoras

La habitación no tenia una silla. El baño muy sucio la pared estaban con mugre

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 28 Nov 2021
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👍👍👍

Un lugar muy centrico, simplemente excelente todo.

8/10
Excellent
Mikael, 27 Nov 2021
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Great service

Juan in the reception is awesome. He should work in a 5 star hotel. Mayde our stay wonderful. From tips on what to do and see, bringing books with information, preparing hot water when needed, braking big bills, storing our luggage and so on - real service. The hotel itself is a little worn down, but everything worked. We came back and stayed additional nights

6/10
Fair
Sabrina, 18 Nov 2021
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El desayuno no esta incluido como esta escrito en sus descripciones. La zona es un poco ambigua, hay que estar en compañia mejor. La limpieza lastimosamente no creo respete las normas de nada: solo en el baño cuando el agua caliente hizo vapor por las paredes caia el sucio.. lo limpie con papel higienico porque no queria tocar nada. Encontre jabon y el papelito que lo cubre todavia dentro la ducha de la persona anterior...

10/10
Exceptional
Cesar, 18 Nov 2021
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buen hospedaje

la verdad que por el precio que pague esta super bien.

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