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one en-suite fan-ventilated room and some small dorms with a/c but comfortable bunks.
Guests have use of a kitchen, a lounge area, where surf videos are d e ri gueur a nd w hich opens
out onto the pool and BBQ patio - the hostel's main draw. Dorms $15 , double $35
Hotel California Vía España at C 43 Este 263 7736, hotelcaliforniapanama.net ; map .
Not the most convenient location but this is a very popular hot el, offering good-value rooms
(single, double and triple), free wi-fi and a rooftop jacuzzi. $44
Hotel DeVille C Beatríz M. Cabal at C 50 206 3100, devillehotel.com.pa ; map . Plum
in the heart of the financial district, this boutique hotel provides the best value for those seek-
ing top-class accommodation with a more personalized service than the international luxury
hotels can offer. Elegant, spacious rooms possess dark wooden furniture and opulent marble
bat hrooms. The strikingly designed on-site restaurant serves excellent French fusion cuisine.
$99
Hotel Milan C Eusebio A. Morales 31 263 7723, hotelmilan.com.pa ; map . Sought-
after hotel in a great location, so book well in advance. The place boasts sixty expansive tiled
rooms and suites (some with jacuzzi) with direct- dia l phones. Good value if you take advant-
age of the 15 percent cash discount. Discounted: $66
Marriott Hotel C 52 and Ricardo Arias 210 9100, marriothotels.com ; map . A Marriott
that truly merits its 5-star rating, comprising excellent rooms and service with full business
amenities, pool and casino - located plum in the middle of the business district. $208
Radisson Decapolis Hotel Av Balboa, Multicentro 215 5000, radisson.com/panama-
citypan ; map . Brash or stylish (depending on your viewpoint) thirty-floor glass-and-steel edi-
fice leading into the Multicentro Mall and Majestic Casino, offering big, tastefully designed
rooms with all the frills - go for one on an upper floor with an ocean view. On-site r estau rant
(excellent breakfast buffet), sushi bar and pool. Big discounts for advance booking. $120
Residencial Los Arcos Av Justo Arosemena at C 44 225 0569, losar-
[e-mail] ; map . Compact place on the edge of Bella Vista with well-main-
tain ed rooms. The big plus is showers with proper showerheads - a rarity in this price bracket.
$44
Sevilla Suites C Eusebio A. Morales opposite Rincón Suizo 213 0016, sevilla-
suites.com ; map . Smart aparthotel aimed at the business market in a convenient location. Of-
fers nicely furnished suites with kitchenettes, living/dining area and wi-fi at daily and weekly
rates ($473). Enjoy the complimen tary breakfast on the patio after a few lengths in the rooftop
pool or a session in the mini-gym. $99
Torres de Alba C Eusebio A. Morales at Vía Veneto 300 7130, torresdealba.com.pa ;
map . Expansive, well-furnished suites boasting lots of natural light, decent-sized kitchens
(including washing machine) and all the usual mod cons. The gym and rather small pool are