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Melia Panama Canal


Hotel class 4.0 of 5
Antigua Escuelas De Las Americas | Lake Gatun, Colon, Panama
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4 of 5 stars
Happy_Kayaker   13 contributions
Bigfork, Montana
Nov 15, 2009

This place is HUGE, lots of pottery, and gave me the creeps though the luxurious pool area can comfortably hold 1000 people and the buffet meals were quite nice. Our beds were 3rd rate with old sheets and scary blankets. The bathroom, in contrast, was all marble - no one installed any towel racks, though. Used to be a huge... more

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5 of 5 stars
nannyfanny1   1 contribution
new york
Nov 10, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

We enjoyed very friendly helpful service from the desk clerk to restaurant service and a great breakfast buffet included in the price of the room.Our room was kept clean with extra towels without asking for them. I would recommend this hotel. The grounds are beautiful too.The entertainment in the bar area on the weekend was nice also. more

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1 of 5 stars
Lat-Am-Road-Warrior   10 contributions
Panama City
Sep 19, 2009 | Trip type: Business
1/1 found this review helpful

The review below is not short. But it is the stuff that horror stories are made of. Please read on to see how truly bad hotel service can be. <<< Indifference at check-in>>> ======================== The fact that no one helped us at the entrance with the door as both me and my colleague, who were loaded with suitcases, came in,... more

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4 of 5 stars
LondonAnn   106 contributions
London, United Kingdom
Aug 17, 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

I stayed overnight at this hotel in order to pick up a Royal Caribbean Cruisde Ship the next morning. The hotel grounds are fabulous. They have a zip line that was not in operation, also kayak boats and they offer short trips to islands where indigenous tribes live. I also was able to book a trip to Gatun locks about... more

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2 of 5 stars
Bussines-CA   30 contributions
Panama
May 10, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

I took a weekend trip to Melia Panama Canal and it was dissapointing to say the least!. We book the "Servicio Real" Suites with private check-in/out, exclusive lounge, butler service, welcome amenity, pillow menu, open bar (6pm to 8pm) exclusive for Royal Service guests and found nothing of that!. What a rip off!!! There was no air conditioner on the... more

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3 of 5 stars
Kevinusma   9 contributions
Washington DC, District of Columbia
May 4, 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel

My girlfriend and I enjoyed our stay at the Melia but there isn't much to do in the area. Colon is pretty third-world and the roads are extremely dangerous. We were scared every time we left the hotel to venture out on the roads. The lake is beautiful and Gatun Locks is just down the road. The hotel itself is... more

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3 of 5 stars
chiliyo   23 contributions
San Jose, California
Feb 4, 2009
2/3 found this review helpful

The building and grounds of the hotel are pretty nice but there is not much to do/see after you've been to the Gatun Locks of the Panama Canal. Housekeeping does a good job of keeping the sleeping rooms/bathroom clean and in good shape. The buffet is US$20.00 and is OK for two/three days but boring after that. I found the... more

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3 of 5 stars
rubadubhub912   1 contribution
Charleston, SC
Dec 22, 2008 | Trip type: Family
2/3 found this review helpful

The hotel itself is very nice, but the service is below average. No one was helpful during the five whole days we stayed. Weekends seemed like the time to come, because the food seemed to be the best on sat. and sun. They bus in Royal Carribean cruisers on Sundays, so the hotel is jammed packed with people and take... more

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4 of 5 stars
aktolstoi   1 contribution
panama
Sep 19, 2008 | Trip type: Couples
1/2 found this review helpful

My boyfriend and I went there looking for relax and with no recommendations, but it was just what we were looking for! I highly recommend the Royal Service, the entire time the service was excellent, friendly and helpful. The hotel had excellent views, and the hammocks in the pool area were defenilty a plus! You also have different tours and... more

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4 of 5 stars
zmiles   2 contributions
Cayman Islands
Jun 16, 2008 | Trip type: Family
2/2 found this review helpful

Hotel with a breath-taking view! If you want to get away from it all, this is the hotel to stay at. It is very colonial, and picturesque, with a beautiful view of the lake. I love the bathroom with its mosaic tiles on the wall. and the overall scenery around this hotel. You can sit in one of the cabanas,... more

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Melia Panama Canal Also Known As

  • Melia Hotel Panama Canal
  • Melia Hotel Colon
Address: Antigua Escuelas De Las Americas | Lake Gatun, Colon, Panama