The best hotels in Panama
The best hotel in Panama is American Trade Hotel in Panama City, with a Browntravels editorial score of 8.5/10. The Bristol Panama in Panama City (8.3/10) completes the top two.
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Best hotel in Panama
American Trade Hotel
Panama City · Editorial score 8.5/10 · ££££
A 1917 landmark on Casco Viejo's Plaza Herrera revived as the old quarter's design flagship, jazz club included.
Best for: Design travellers, Music lovers, Couples
Casco Viejo's definitive stay—history, design and jazz in the quarter's most handsome building.
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No. 2 in Panama
The Bristol Panama
Panama City · Editorial score 8.3/10 · £££
Panama City's discreet grande dame in the banking district, prized for butler service and refined Panamanian dining at Salsipuedes.
Best for: Business travellers, Food-led visitors, Service connoisseurs
Panama City's service benchmark—choose it for butlers, Salsipuedes and calm amid the towers.
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Hotels in Panama: questions answered
- What is the best hotel in Panama?
- American Trade Hotel in Panama City, scored 8.5/10 by Browntravels editors. Casco Viejo's definitive stay—history, design and jazz in the quarter's most handsome building.
- What are the top 2 hotels in Panama?
- 1. American Trade Hotel, Panama City (8.5/10); 2. The Bristol Panama, Panama City (8.3/10).
- How does Browntravels rank hotels in Panama?
- Every hotel carries an editorial score from 0 to 10, set by our editors and never by hotels, across six areas: service, design, dining, wellness, location and value. The Crown lists the highest-scoring hotels we cover in each country and updates as soon as a stronger hotel joins the directory. Commercial relationships never influence scores or rankings.
- How many hotels in Panama does Browntravels cover?
- 2 hotels in Panama have a full Browntravels profile, each with an editorial score, who it suits best and our verdict.
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