Hotel San Felipe
Hotel in Panama City, Panama
4-Star Hotel
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Top-tier experienceOne of the higher cost properties in the area
Includes essentialsGarden, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more
About this hotel
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, near Avenida Balboa
This smoke-free hotel features a bar/lounge, valet parking, and concierge services. Free WiFi in public areas and a free manager's reception are also provided. Other amenities include dry cleaning, a 24-hour front desk, and a garden.
Housekeeping is available on request.
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.
This smoke-free hotel features a bar/lounge, valet parking, and concierge services. Free WiFi in public areas and a free manager's reception are also provided. Other amenities include dry cleaning, a 24-hour front desk, and a garden.
Housekeeping is available on request.
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.
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.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Internet / Wifi
Laundry
Garden
Map of Panama City, Panama
Available Rooms
Standard Room
1 King
Sleeps 2
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Deluxe Room
1 King
Sleeps 2
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Suite
1 King
Sleeps 2
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Family Suite
2 Double
Sleeps 4
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Ratings and reviews
2.5 / 5.0
Very nice and well located hotel in Casco Viejo. Central and with an amazing restaurant and one of the best rooftop terrace in the area. A must!
2.5 / 5.0
Great locaton, great roof top bar for view and service. Beds were very comfortable. No trouble recommending the hotel to our friends.
2.5 / 5.0
Wonderful staff and beautiful room. Close to everything, food, coffee and shopping. Room was wonderful and comfortable. Would definitely recommend.
5.0 / 5.0
Loved this property!
2.5 / 5.0
My stay at the San Felipe was perfect. The room was spacious, the bed comfortable, the staff efficient, very friendly and helpful. And the location of the hotel is perfect for exploring the old historic town of Panama City. And although there are a number of restaurants to choose from in the area, be sure to eat at least once at the hotel restaurant, Enigma, because the food was delicious! I highly recommend San Felipe Hotel. And they have other locations in other parts of Panama and Medellin, Colombia. I haven’t tried these, but I’ve no doubt they are equally 5 stars.
2.5 / 5.0
All the workers couldn’t have been more helpful, happy, and accommodating. The hotel was very clean and any amenities we needed they had for us.
San Felipe is centrally located but once in your room it is quiet and calm.
We were thrilled to be staying here. Best choice!
5.0 / 5.0
Very quiet rooms in a courtyard setting.
Good restaurants around the hotel .
5.0 / 5.0
Very walkable area in Casco Viejo.
5.0 / 5.0
Excellent location in the old city walkable to lots of restaurants and shops. Very clean, large room and friendly staff. Good price for the room. The hotel in is 2 buildings right across from each other. There is a restaurant and also a rooftop bar. Nice robes in the bathroom but could use towel bars. Only draw back bathroom has frosted sliding door which lights up the whole room at night.
Definitely recommend this property.
5.0 / 5.0
The staff was extremely helpful in helping set up tours and attentive to every need for my entire family.
2.5 / 5.0
Modern, comfortable, clean, amazing staff, and everything we tried at the restaurant was delicious. Oh and the location is great.
5.0 / 5.0
Top quality mattress, linen, towels. Friendly staff. Beautifully decorated room with a large bathtub. Breakfast cost extra but was absolutely delicious served in a gorgeously decorated restaurant next door to the hotels.
5.0 / 5.0
Brilliant location, a beautiful hotel. Very quiet but conveniently placed within the heart of the old town.
5.0 / 5.0
Staff were friendly and helpful. Room was a good size and location for as perfect.
5.0 / 5.0
Convenient location. Friendly staff. Nice hotel.
5.0 / 5.0
This is a new hotel and there were a few kinks (eg: safe had not been installed in my room when I arrived) but overall I would rate it as outstanding. Staff were amazing in the hotel, the bar and restaurant across the street. Food was very good. The room was exceptionally clean and comfortable. Will definitely stay again and recommend to my friends.
2.5 / 5.0
What a great find. Perfect central location for old town Panama. Spotless high end room. Wonderful friendly staff (Daniel et al). Good connections to outside businesses (eg tour agencies, restaurants etc). One of those hotels that make your "global forever list" that you keep in your back pocket for the next time you are in town. Speaking as someone who for the last 30 years has spent 100 hotel nights a year on the road, I would put this hotel in my all time top 20 and in my top 10 for city locations.
5.0 / 5.0
This newly renovated hotel is in the Lyon’s building, circa 1878. Originally constructed around an interior courtyard, the restoration preserves the origional French colonial architecture. Rooms are modern and tasteful. Overall, the restoration is first rate.
The building across the street contains additional rooms, restaurant and rooftop bar/lounge with stunning views of Casco Viejo.
The hotel is conveniently located in Casco Viejo and all points of interest in the old city are easily walkable. Many restaurants, bars, shops, and other luxury hotels are in the neighborhood.
Streets are safe night and day. I would caution walking past Calle 10 at night towards the Santa Anna neighborhood - which is an impoverished slum. Walking through Santa Anna during the day seems safe.
The nearest metro station is “Paza cinco de mayo” about a 20 minute walk from the hotel. It will require you however to walk through Santa Anna.
My suggestions to improve the guest experience at the hotel are:
1. Ensure coffee pods and water are refreshed each day in the rooms
2. Ensure all towels are replaced
Nevertheless, staff are helpful and charming. Definitely recommend the property.
4.0 / 5.0
Only one “small” trash can in the room; frig didn’t work; no local tv channels; HVAC could not be controlled to raise temp at night very cold.
5.0 / 5.0
Staff were fantastic both at the hotel and the restaurant (Daniel and Elizabeth in particular). Thank you for a fantastic stay. We will be back.
5.0 / 5.0
I enjoyed my stay at Hotel San Felipe. It is easy to see the property is very modern with great attention to detail from the moment you walk in the lobby. The location is phenomenal and the room was comfortable and inviting. We were pleasantly surprised that there was no discernible noise despite having a room with a balcony overlooking the main road.
The only “negative” I can think of is the fact that parking is a block or two over. You go into it knowing it is Casco Viejo so that’s not necessarily surprising but after a full day of travel it is a little off-putting to have to first find parking and then walk back to the hotel.
Overall I would readily recommend the hotel to anyone visiting the area and would stay there again myself.
5.0 / 5.0
Great location and services
5.0 / 5.0
The hotel is very clean and modern and its location is the best. You can walk from there to anywhere in casco viejo
2.5 / 5.0
Fabulous location and wonderful hotel. Very clean, upscale and comfortable. The staff were amazing. Would definitely stay here next time.
2.5 / 5.0
A lovely hotel in a good location for checking out the old town. Staff always smiling and greeting you and very helpful.
Comfortable bed, fluffy towels and bottles of water each day
5.0 / 5.0
It was like a breath of fresh air when we walked through the doors of San Felipe. The staff was welcoming and friendly, it was quiet and peaceful after a hectic day of travel.
We went to their restaurant across the street where the food was delicious and Daniel was very attentive making sure we had everything we needed. We also went to the rooftop bar which was gorgeous- beautiful views of the city.
2.0 / 5.0
Great hotel. Just opened from my understanding so it still needs some fixing up to do but I would come back. Wish there was a long mirror and an iron but I can live without it. Great location, so close to everything.
4.0 / 5.0
Nice staff! Roof top, restaurant. Good food. Clarins products! Free coffee Nespresso. Free water bottles every day. Mini fridge. I would of liked a place to put my things in the bathroom and more light. Small room. Netflix, on TV did not worked. Please put additional toilet paper in bathroom and a place to hang the small towels.
5.0 / 5.0
Highly recommend
4.0 / 5.0
No A/C at lobby aerea. No hair dryer. No iron.
4.0 / 5.0
Very nice hotel. The place to be in Casco Viejo😀
5.0 / 5.0
This is a new hotel. While there were a few hiccups, over all we had a great stay. The staff couldn't have been better. My husband had a bad fall on our first day that required a visit to the ER. The staff asked after his welfare all week. Our shower leaked in our first room and they upgraded us to a much bigger room. All the rooms could use more towel racks, hooks and hangers. Breakfast was excellent as was the one dinner we ate there. Very convenient location.
5.0 / 5.0
New hotel. Very nice rooms en great service.
5.0 / 5.0
Great place to stay in Casco Viejo with so many shops, restaurants and cafes around. Safe, modern and clean facility. Highly recommended!
2.5 / 5.0
Great location, brilliant staff, super comfy beds in rooms that are actually quiet. Slept like a log. Highly recommended, would definitely return.
5.0 / 5.0
The staff was so friendly! They helped accommodate our needs. Great stay, thank you.
5.0 / 5.0
Lovely hotel, great food nearby and amazing rooms for the price!
4.0 / 5.0
The property is new, it was clean and personnel was very nice, warm and polite. Location is Casco Viejo with lots of options to eat walking distance, very good food around and nice night environment, pretty safe too. We liked it
5.0 / 5.0
Great accommodating staff. Kenneth was great.
2.5 / 5.0
Beautiful hotel, room and wonderful service!
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Panama City, Panama?
The average price for a rental in Panama City, Panama is $149 per night. This rental is $187 above the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Hotel San Felipe. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Hotel San Felipe pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Hotel San Felipe?
We found 4 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, internet / wifi, laundry, and garden.
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