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4 of 5 stars
annouchka_11 3 contributions
NYC
May 26, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

Nice boutique hotel, great bar with good food & wine more

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5 of 5 stars
rogerad 24 contributions
california
Apr 8, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

I was born in Panama, and I go every year to visit my family. I prefer to stay at hotels, and I have experienced every major hotel in the City. The Bristol is the best hands down - from the location, proximity to the best restaurants to the service, the luxury of the rooms and the incredible restaurant. It also... more

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3 of 5 stars
texastravelers_9 4 contributions
Austin, Texas
Mar 21, 2009 | Trip type: Family

A cramped hotel with attractive decorations. Not what you would expect from a luxury hotel. Small rooms; disorganized check in. Very difficult to get to because of traffic surrounding the hotel at all hours. There has to be a better option in Panama City. Room service food was excellent and the trip was saved by a very attentive bellman. more

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2 of 5 stars
joe_the_guest 3 contributions
melbourne
Dec 21, 2008 | Trip type: Business, Solo travel
1/1 found this review helpful

My company booked me in the hotel and it is quite nice however the rate the company booked me at was $275 a night - I stayed a week, checked out and went to the airport to find my flight had been cancelled and american airlines were having trouble finding hotel rooms so I rang the bristol from the airport... more

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3 of 5 stars
munizaga 60 contributions
Chile
Dec 20, 2008 | Trip type: Business, Solo travel
1/1 found this review helpful

1. off the main lobby is the ballroom areas which has weddings etc and can be very loud – the Saturday I was there they had loud duf-duf-duf music from 8.00pm until 6.00am. this also happened on the Tuesday,Thursday. The noise permeates the whole hotel. 2.the sound insulation between rooms is very bad – I could easily hear the people... more

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5 of 5 stars
samstevens 2 contributions
Texas
Dec 10, 2008 | Trip type: Business, Solo travel
1/1 found this review helpful

I stay at The Bristol everytime I go to Panama (unless they are booked which is quite often as this little gem is no longer a "secret" among those familiar with PTY). Service is great. Rooms are nice.....beds are VERY comfortable, nice size rooms, and huge bathroom. Great business hotel. The "gym" is not very good. Basically a guest room... more

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5 of 5 stars
Luxury1Georgia 58 contributions
Georgia
Nov 2, 2008

We visited Panama City for a weekend en-route to Ecuador. Panama City was a vibrant city and The Bristol was the perfect choice for accomodations. The Bristol is in a great location. The rooms were luxurious and the bed was incredibly comfortable. We appreciate luxury accomodations and were very pleased with our choice in Panama City. Also, the meals were... more

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5 of 5 stars
trvlr888 18 contributions
San Francisco, CA
Oct 16, 2008

We spent three nights at the Bristol and it was a first class experience all the way. The room was luxurious with an enormous bathroom and one of the most comfortable beds we've ever slept in. The concierge, Sinara, was absolutely wonderful. She had helped us, via email before we arrived, to arrange transport from the airport and also a... more

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4 of 5 stars
TravelSnob1 221 contributions
Newport Beach, California
Aug 5, 2008 | Trip type: Solo travel

TA HOTEL REVIEW# 154 MY TRAVEL STYLE: If possible, I try to stay away from business and strongly prefer resorts that resemble the Four Seasons, Aman, and Oberoi but try to find similar properties at lower cost. I seek out the “wow” experiences and I encourage you to view hotels I have stayed at and their respective reviews (by clicking... more

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5 of 5 stars
tessakit 7 contributions
Los Angeles, California
Jun 12, 2008 | Trip type: Couples

This hotel is luxury and service on par with the finest hotels in New York, Los Angeles, Paris, or London, for a fraction of the price. We stayed there on the first night of our honeymoon (before heading out for parts unknown) and for 2 nights when we returned to Panama City, and it was amazing. They gave us a... more

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53 E, Panama City, Panama
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