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Hotel San Felipe

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Terrace/patio
Reception
Deluxe Room
Restaurant
Front of property
Luxury
4.0 star property
9.4

Exceptional

Upscale hotel near Avenida Balboa

Located close to Flag of Cerro Ancón and Cinta Costera, Hotel San Felipe provides a free daily manager's reception, a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. Free in-room WiFi and a bar are available to all guests.

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Ave. Central entre calle 8a y 9a, Panama City
  • Place, Metropolitan Cathedral of Panama
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Avenida Balboa
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Cinta Costera
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Panama City (PAC-Marcos A. Gelabert Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room

Standard Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(40 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a flat-screen TV, and a balcony with a view of the city.

Deluxe Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Suite

Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a red sofa, a large abstract painting, and a view of the outdoors.

Family Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Panama City

With a stay at Hotel San Felipe, you'll be centrally located in Panama City, a short 10-minute walk from Avenida Balboa and 12 minutes by foot from Cinta Costera. .This hotel is 2.1 mi (3.5 km) from Flag of Cerro Ancón and 2.3 mi (3.6 km) from Amador Causeway.

What's nearby

  • Metropolitan Cathedral of Panama - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Interoceanic Canal Museum - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • National Theater - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Avenida Balboa - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Cinta Costera - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Estación Lotería - 5 min drive
  • Panama City Passenger Station - 15 min drive
  • Tocumen Intl. Airport (PTY) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪CasaCasco - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Café Unido - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Terraza Casacasco - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Casa Sucre Coffe House - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Lo Que Hay - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel San Felipe

Hotel San Felipe offers 36 air-conditioned accommodations with espresso makers and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. 42-inch Smart televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and blackout drapes/curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 36 air-conditioned rooms featuring heated floors and Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or take in the view from a garden. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Secured valet parking on site (USD 20 per night)
  • Limited on-site valet parking

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 20 for adults and USD 17.55 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • Free daily manager's reception

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Proposal/romance packages

Outdoors

  • Garden

Spa

  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift (81 centimetre wide door)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom

Entertainment

  • 42-inch smart TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Meal delivery service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Heated floor
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 50
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 20 for adults and USD 17.55 for children
  • Secured valet parking fee: USD 20 per night
  • Early check-in fee: USD 50 (subject to availability)

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

You need to know

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Hotel San Felipe Hotel
Hotel San Felipe Panama City
Hotel San Felipe Hotel Panama City

Hotel San Felipe Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 282 out of 365 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 62 out of 365 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 365 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 365 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 365 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and Hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was spotless, beautiful hotel. Staff were so amazing. I stayed twice and will stay again. Roof top food was delicious. Thank you for making my trip wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Damaris

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Courteous staff. Very clean rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Patrick

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beautiful, spotless, quiet, clean room. Comfy bed. Staff was very helpful and cheerful. Great location. Great air conditioning.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The staff was excellent. The food was great and the rooftop was amazing.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly, all of our needs were met. Service exceeded our expectations. The room was comfortable and excellent King bed. Even though the Expedia booking said "balcony," they put us in a inner courtyard room that was much quieter than the balcony rooms facing the street. The 50" Samsung flat screen TV had free Netflix, and the room had a Nespresso machine (extra capsules were provided upon request). I would only point out one caveat for the property management: the water pressure was not very strong in the beautiful shower. It was adequate for bathing but some folks might find it lacking. Overall, this was an excellent place for our first visit to Panama City. We enjoyed the hotel restaurant (La Enemiga), but our preference was to walk a few blocks to the Mercado San Felipe Neri, where the local residents eat (huge platters of delicious food for $3 USD!). The location is outstanding for exploring the Casco Viejo (Casco Antigua) area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and location. Nice room with balcony.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room , great area and rooftop
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

omeed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only complaint we have is the price they charged us for a take-out breakfast the day we left very early for a Canal tour. $30 per person!! For yogurt and granola and a croissant that was so stale we couldn't bite it. They comped us $10 each for the croissants, but if they had explained their pricing at the time we would have chosen to find food on our own.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Simon, Euless

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel in an excellent location, terrific front desk staff, good breakfast options and a nice roof top terrace. Room was clean and large.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Review for the Hotel San Felipe, Old Panama City I had an absolutely fantastic stay at the Hotel San Felipe at the beginning of my Panama adventure. The location is second to none, nestled in the heart of Old Panama City. It’s incredibly walkable, allowing you to easily explore the beautiful historic buildings, delightful restaurants, and vibrant entertainment spots. From the moment I arrived, I was warmly greeted by Rommel, whose professionalism and excellent English made me feel right at home. As a solo traveler, I appreciated the attentive service; my bags were promptly taken care of, and I was personally escorted to my spotless room. The attention to detail was remarkable, and I even had a lovely shaded courtyard outside my room, perfect for escaping the intense sun or finding shelter during rain. Throughout my stay, Kimberly and Maria also went above and beyond, making sure I felt comfortable and well cared for. When I returned to the hotel later in my trip, even without a reservation, they remembered me and warmly accommodated me like family. I highly recommend the Hotel San Felipe and will definitely be returning on my next trip to Panama. I’ll also be recommending it to my family and friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

CAMILA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was excelent ! - Front desk Alejandra was just AMAZING offering an outstanding customer service. - El botones y todo el staff were very kind and helpful. - Beautiful hotel and room. Excellent location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

JillAnne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Impeccable service, beautiful room in the best part of Casco Viejo. Close to everything including fantastic restaurants and historic sights. Definitely stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Adriana

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, lovely staff and a fun area outside your door for drinks and food
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Ernesto

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and clean. Awesome location. I would give 5 stars if our room had windows.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Ronald

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Clean room.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

MATHEW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was nice with a great bed and nice bathroom. Door was a little tricky. The front desk is staffed 24/7 with friendly professionals who are fully bilingual. Location is the heart of the old town easy walks to rooftop bars, churches, plazas etc.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ayla

Travelled with group
The staff was very helpful and the room was spacious, well maintained and clean.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025