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Betania, El Ingenio Av. La Paz, Calle 74, 1010 Panama City, Panama

#76 of 129 hotels in Panama City

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 71 hotel reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.5

  • Comfort

    8.5

  • Location

    8.5

  • Facilities

    8.0

  • Staff

    9.0

  • Value for money

    8.6

  • Free Wifi

    8.9

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  • Reviewed: January 18, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    If you gonna be going to center historic u need to take Metro train 20 min .or $4 indriver ride..but serves what you want it for No hot water

    Economic close to ingenio train station 10 min walk ..good restaurant at corner,mall Altiplaza bus or 2$ ride ....kitchen you can cook u own stuff....personalized owner operated...the neighborhood is middle class very quiet employees very nice you can pay credit card

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: September 1, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 16 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Two issues: :-( There was no hot water. :-( The garbage scent permeates through thr kitchen. I don't know why the garbage wasn't being collected. The garbage doesn't belong to the hostel but it is to the front/side.....

    The staff were nice and friendly. They also cleaned regularly

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 18, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Great low budget accommodation. Walking distance to the subway. The staff was very friendly and they went the extra mile to ensure our stay was the best it could. I wished I could speak Spanish to express my gratitude of their kindness and their service.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: May 25, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Easy check-in, nice staff and they gave us some good recommendations about restaurants and supermarkets. Good for a night to travel to the airport the next day

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: August 8, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The entire staff was friendly and helpful from the start. We exchanged our above limited but not fluent Spanish-English, they gave me best options to get to Allbrook Terminal, with even an offer to drive me to the metro. Got me the cheapest cab, and had a nice secure ride in a late model kia. All was great. Thanks

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: July 3, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Friendly people and very helpful

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 10, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Excelente atención!

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: April 27, 2023

    8.0
    Clean, comfortable, basic place
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It's a bit of a walk to go to stores or restaurants. Parking is not secured, though the staff assured me it's safe and I didn't have any problems.

    Simple accommodations are perfect for me. Everything was clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: March 16, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There is no hot water and I couldn't find in the description whether it was available or not.

    Room size, location

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: October 1, 2022

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There wasn't enough water in the shower it bearly a sprinkle

    Didn't get any breakfast the location was ok

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: July 30, 2022

    9.0
    Very nice place
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The staff

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: July 21, 2022

    8.0
    The stay was good and thing to buy was not far from the hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Did have any problems

    The staff was great

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: April 30, 2022

    7.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I did not get any snacks are breakfast.

    The room are very clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: February 21, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    ...

    It's 24/7 front desk, they're very lovely always willingness to help us

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 3, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Excellent host

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 6, 2025

    3.0
    Despite good reviews in booking, was disappoiting
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Our late arrival resulted in a delayed check-in due to a reservation issue. Unfortunately, the room was not adequately prepared, with evidence of a cockroach in the bathroom, no hot water, and concerning stains on the bed linens. Furthermore, the Wi-Fi connection was unreliable. We had to pay cash and not credit

    The receptionist was very helpful and friendly.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: December 13, 2024

    5.0
    Fair
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I was very disappointed with the fact that they did not offer hot water especially for the shower now

    I was content with the way that staff treated the guess

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 5, 2024

    3.0
    Will not stay there again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No hot water. No breakfast. No access to kitchen. No kettle. Bathroom needs tile repairs. Only one chair and a small table. Neighborhood a bit rough. Pavements broken, garbage everywhere. Facilities very basic

    Friendly staff. Clean room . Beds comfortable

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: September 10, 2024

    10
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I like everything

    Clean

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: April 11, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No refrigerator in the room

    Quite

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: February 17, 2024

    1.0
    Very Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Owner was incredibly rude and would not honor my reservation after I arrived from an international flight

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: September 23, 2023

    2.0
    Shots fired nearby, tried to scam us
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    1. We heard multiple shots close to the hotel (hunter, do know how shots sound). 2. only cold water in the shower 3. they always turned off the AC, so the room was hot when coming back from the city (about 30 degrees) 4. they try to tell you that they don’t accept card payment, you need to discuss and show them their own booking.com website 5. the room-door wasn’t safe 6. sink was leaking

    The lady at reception was trying her best to help us with everything we needed (even took us to the supermarket/stored our stuff). She was pretty much the only really good thing about this location. Main door was locked at night (necessary in that neighborhood)

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: August 14, 2023

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very noisy. I could hear every footstep every word anybody said. Every car that went by.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: May 3, 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Kitchen was very small and not very tidy, also very dark in the evening. The hostal is much older and run down then photos show. The location wasn't great, but we didn't do our research on the location of the hostal.

    Staff were friendly. We arrived early and they got our room ready quickly for a early check in. Big room with TV and aircon.

    Stayed in May 2023

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