El Machico Hostel

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El Machico Hostel

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Scored 8.6
8.6
Rated excellent
Excellent
386 reviews

Located in the Marbella district in Panama City, 1.9 mi from Canal Museum of Panama, El Machico Hostel features a swimming pool and free WiFi throughout the property. Free private parking is available on site. The rooms are equipped with a shared bathroom, air conditioning, hairdryer, cable TV, bed linens and Playstation. There is a 24-hour front desk at the property as well open-air cinema and a tour desk. You can play billiards at this hostel, and the area is popular for cycling. Metropolitan National Park is 1.9 mi from El Machico Hostel, while Presidential Palace is 1.9 mi from the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Terrace
  • Laundry
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

    • Located in the real heart of Panama City, this property has an excellent location score of 9.2!

Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
1 twin bed
1 twin bed
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1 king bed
1 twin bed
1 twin bed
1 twin bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.9
Facilities
8.5
Cleanliness
8.5
Comfort
8.6
Value for money
8.8
Location
9.2
Free Wifi
9.0

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Sara
    Netherlands Netherlands
    “Nice facilities. Good quality for the price you pay. Breakfast was nice.”
  • Daniel
    United States United States
    “The free breakfast was great. Pancakes with syrup! Swimming pool. Friendly staff.”
  • Estefania
    Venezuela Venezuela
    “Nice pool, AC in rooms, comfortable bed, sockets at each bed, clean. Restaurants, ATM and supermarkets nearby.”
  • Pearl
    United States United States
    “Pros -centrally located in financial district -Owned by brothers so mom and pop hostel which is great to support small businesses -Jack is great, friendly, helpful and nice -pool is decent -pancakes with banana and syrup every morning for...”
  • Eddimon
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Decent location in the new part of the city. Good kitchen facilities. Socket by bed in dorm.”
  • Du
    Canada Canada
    “Confortable bed. Clean room and common spaces. The pool ! Our private room.”
  • Joshua
    United States United States
    “Nice hostel and good location. I had the whole room to myself.”
  • Alonso
    Costa Rica Costa Rica
    “Nice hostel, so clean and good location. Nice place to meet other travelers and hang out. 💯 Staff.”
  • Shasya
    India India
    “Everything! I'm not sure why this place is receiving such luke warm reviews. It's a really nice hostel, the staff is really helpful, it's super clean, the rooms are very quiet and comfortable , the bathrooms are really nice, big and plenty, huge...”
  • Kimberly
    United States United States
    “This hostel was amazing. It was centrally located, the staff were friendly, and the location was secure (to enter and exit guests need to be buzzed in.) I would totally recommend Machico Hostel through and through! I was a solo female traveler and...”

Area info

Amenities of El Machico Hostel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Terrace
  • Laundry
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Toilet
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Activities

  • Live sports events (broadcast)
  • Movie nights
  • Pool table
  • Game room

Food & Drink

  • Bar

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/out
  • Baggage storage
    Additional charge
  • Tour desk
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Board games/Puzzles

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business Facilities

  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Security alarm
  • 24-hour security

General

  • Adults only
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Non-smoking rooms

Outdoor swimming pool
Free!

  • Open all year

Spa

  • Beach chairs/Loungers

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

House rules
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Check-in
From 1:00 PM
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that groups of more than 6 are not accepted.

FAQs about El Machico Hostel