I use this hotel for all business trips to Panama City (have been there 5 times from 2003 to 2009). Upsides: excellent location (residential area, reasonably close to Casco Viejo and Av. 5 de Mayo), next to huge Multicentro Mall (across the street), spacious rooms with spectacular harbor & city views (try floor 15 and up, best room numbers end... more

I was robbed at gunpoint. The two robbers were allowed to go up the elevator to the 9th floor uncontested. They were waiting outside my door and pushed their way in and robbed me at gunpoint. The security camera clearly showed the gun in the fellows pants ,and no one in security questioned or stopped them. Poor security. Plus they... more

Well, the company that I work for usually books really good hotels for us, and this one was really disappointing!! Though the location is pretty good since it's close to grocery stores, malls, the bay and whatnot, and they have pretty big rooms, everything else was bad. First of all, paying 15 dollars per night for internet is ridiculous, and... more

We stayed at the Plaza Patilla Inn from July 1 - July 8, 2008 and encountered no problems during our stay. The front desk workers were friendly and helpful, the housekeeper kept our room clean and room service was very prompt. We paid $104.50 a night for our room including tax which was very resonable considering the hotel overlooks the... more

Rooms are clean and nice. Service was very friendly and helpful. The only downside was the food which was not good in the hotel, however food anywhere else in the city is Fantastic. Try the Fish market, best ceviche ever!!!. more

Prices went up $5/night since we visited in Feb. but still a great value. Booked a room on short notice (5 days before flying down there) and got a 18th floor harbour view room again, but a little further around the building. There is 17 rooms/floor. About a third have a harbour view, another third gets city view and the... more

Stayed in March for 3 days on Business. For $49 price can't be beat. Resturant over priced, but great fresh fruit in the morning. Only 2 blocks from new mall with Casino. LOcated in Patilla district, this is mostly residential high rise condos. Great view of water if you can get the right room otherwise view of condos. Rooms seemed... more

Some book reviews I've read said this hotel had been renovated. I'm not sure when. The lobby area is pleasant enough although very dated. The elevators seem to be the newest thing in the hotel. Once you arrive to your floor, the walls are painted in what can only be described as industrial colors, with some very strange furniture that... more

Recientemente estuvimos en Panamá regresando de Cuba en nuestra Luna de miel. Conocía el Paitilla por un Congreso médico un... more