Panama Hotel and Suites

3.5

Average(236 Reviews)

Hotel in San Rafael, CA

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more

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About this hotel

Set between San Francisco and California's Wine Country, Panama Hotel and Suites is a historic boutique inn located in San Rafael and features a number of amenities including a restaurant on site and a garden.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Family friendly

Map of San Rafael, CA

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Maria's Pueblo

1 Queen • 96 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Captain's Cabin

1 Double • 96 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Bordello Room

1 Queen • 96 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Honeymoon Room

1 Queen • 96 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Garden Room

1 Queen • 96 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

$$$$

Panama Hotel and Suites

$$$$

3.5

Average(236 Reviews)

Hotel in San Rafael, CA

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this hotel

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Family friendly

Map of San Rafael, CA

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Maria's Pueblo

1 Queen • 96 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Captain's Cabin

1 Double • 96 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Bordello Room

1 Queen • 96 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Honeymoon Room

1 Queen • 96 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Garden Room

1 Queen • 96 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Reviews

3.5

Average(236 Reviews)

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4.0

Mar 2024

Cozy and private! 😊Great stay overall.

I enjoyed the privacy and the decorations and the quilt blankets. Love the location and the price! Love the room key system. Love the nice staff. Love the themed room. Love the sink area and the style of the kitchen.

The sink plumbing was leaking and making a puddle on the bathroom floor (Captains Room). Also the air conditioning/ heater was difficult and couldn’t understand how to use.

3.5

Nov 2023

Small room with balcony, good location, small breakfast.

Small room with balcony. Great location within walking distance to main street with restautrants and shopping. Supermarket is close by.

Breakfast is only cereal, nothing else. Around the corner is a café with breakfast.

3.5

Mar 2023

Will never use Booking.com again. Hotel itself good.

It was a bit skimpy.

The price Booking .com charged

5.0

Dec 2022

Exceptional

Quaint, cozy and clean room with lots of personal touches. Exceptional value for the price. Easy communication with concierge. Quiet and conveniently located near restaurants.

5.0

Oct 2022

Exceptional

Super cute place and friendly inviting staff in a safe neighborhood. I would definitely stay here again.

0.5

Oct 2022

Breakfast very poor and 1/2 hr late, no soap or shampoo, no coffee in room- stayed here many times i

Terrible- nothing — stayed here in past many times never had these conditions before

Everything — motel 6 would be better

3.0

Jul 2022

This place is overpriced for what you get!

European look and feel having an old-fashioned charm and picturesque

Our bedding especially pillows smelled bad. We had to put bath towels over them to sleep. There was no attendant after 6 PM. we could have stayed in a motel6 for more comfortably.

0.5

Jul 2022

no way to run a business

no one there at check in and no way of getting in to the room. had to leave and find another hotel. very bad experience

3.5

May 2022

Good

very cute hotel

the bed was very noisy

4.0

Mar 2022

It worked well for me.

The room with balcony

The "breakfast" left much to be desired. No cream for coffee, only low fat milk. No toast. A bowl of fresh fruit. Cereal may have been available.

4.0

Mar 2022

An eccentric hotel in a great location and a good value.

An eccentric hotel, with personality that despite some issues, provides a different experience than the bland chains. Our room was spacious, nice sunny deck included. A great central location, but not for everyone.

Some maintenance issues needed attending to, but to be expected in an old home.

4.5

Mar 2022

Very confortable

Great location, very clean. Very friendly staff.

No parking.

5.0

Mar 2022

amazing!!!!

everything! housekeeper Veronica is amazing! close to Dominican University❤️

n/a

3.0

Jan 2022

Pleasant

The ambience, location , size of room and furnishing were great. Room was very cozy and homey.

Staff were hard to locate. Was told that linen would be changed every two days when I requested on day 3. Was told they were visiting room that day. Someone did visit; added new towels and soap, but did not change linen or make up bed. Linen was changed next day after another call. Site specifically mentions a good breakfast - but it was a fairly sparse continental breakfast. Difficult and a bit risky getting in and out of claw foot tub for a shower. No grab bars. Definitely not recommended for anyone senior or with balance issues.

5.0

Dec 2021

Very good stay

Funky , sweet, convenient, great front desk

1.5

Dec 2021

Was glad to leave very early the next morning.....

Got to hotel, no one there. After many calls finally got through to someone who told me to check the mailbox for my key??????

Breakfast was horrible. They have a restaurant, why isn't it open for B'fast?

0.5

Nov 2021

Bad

It was dirty. Stained rugs. The bathroom floor was dirty. How could you give this place a four star. When I plugged in my phone cord in on a plug block crookedly nailed to the wall, it sparked. The coffee was bad and we could not even stay for the free breakfast. We would like a refund. I wasn't even sure the bed was clean. Please don't deceive others by recommending this hotel to anyone.

4.0

Oct 2021

Unique boutique hotel near the heart of downtown San Rafael.

Location to town and the surrounding neighborhood were wonderful. Within walking distance to grocery store and multiple restaurants. Hotel itself was quite unique and filled with interesting artwork and furnishing details. Comfortable bed and quiet at night. WiFi internet connection was strong and tv reception good. Common areas for relaxing outside of room available although RAIN during my stay precluded use. Restaurant not open during my stay but dining area very comfortable for minimal breakfast items in the morning.

Breakfast items consisted of coffee, Orange juice, yogurt, granola, packaged hot oatmeal and fruit. Nothing exceptional, but adequate to not leave hungry.

4.5

Oct 2021

Great room for great price.

Cute room with private patio

Would’ve liked the toilet to be in a separate closed room. Breakfast could’ve included bagels. Honestly small complaints as I really enjoyed this hotel.

3.0

Oct 2021

Charming has become run down

Eclectic furnishings

Shared bath dirty. Sink was peeling. Stairs too steep. Staff had no personality.

5.0

Sep 2021

Most definitely going to have to come back!

Everything was wonderful!

3.5

Sep 2021

Good

Price and location

Difficult to get ahold of anyone by phone. No front desk person on site at night.

4.5

Sep 2021

I really think they need to invest in an ice machine

The room we stayed in was absolutely gorgeous. I would definitely feel inclined to stay in that room again in the future. The rate we paid was fairly reasonable considering it was the middle of the week.

I was told we could not stay an additional night that we had booked because someone on the property had just tested positive for Covid 19. We were refunded the amount paid but it seems like they should have compensated us for the inconvenience it caused within our travel plans.

2.5

Jul 2021

Lacking in comfort

The location was great, and curb appeal was cute in a residential area.

The room was dark and dingy (Maria’s Pueblo room) and outdated. There were cracks in the walls and drywall missing, old linens/quilt on the bed, and only 2 very, very flat pillows. There should be minimum 4 pillows on a queen size bed. There was hair on the wall in the shower and no tissues in the bathroom. The continental breakfast was grapes, brown bananas, yogurt, and packet oatmeal. I was on a week long road trip and stayed somewhere different each night. Panama hotel was lacking more than all the hotels I stayed in, but the price was the same. I felt it was fair to write a review about the actual state of the property, because the photos on the website are beautiful but it did not reflect that in person.

2.5

Jul 2021

Could have been better.

The location is good and the place has potential but...

The place is very dirty. The carpet is absolutely filthy. Everything is extremely outdated. Paid way too much for what it is. There is tremendous potential for the place, but it will need a lot of work.

1.0

Jul 2021

Very poor

Location and staffs

Old room, tearing ceiling (Roger Roy room type) , mosquitoes and flies in. Spider on bed. Room located nearby restroom can hear from others used with shared bathroom. Bed is terrible

3.0

Jun 2021

Pleasant

Funky place Good location n

Needs some maintenance

1.5

Jun 2021

Dissapointed

The coffee was good. Parking was good. Location was good.

The first question I asked the desk staff was why does no one answer the phone at this hotel. I had been trying for weeks before. His reply was that everyone asks him the same question, and that he is sorry. That a cooperation owns the hotel and they see them very rarely. No one seems to care, you don't even see anyone to ask for fresh towels, no air conditioning. Pretty crazy set up. No attention to on going maintenance. Weeds all over the patio area, dirty windows. It could be so pretty.Looks worn out. Shabby chic it is not, it's shabby. Did I mention no air conditioning?

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in San Rafael?

The average price for a rental in San Rafael is $328 per night. This rental is $186 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Panama Hotel and Suites. 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 Panama Hotel and Suites pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Panama Hotel and Suites?

We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, balcony or patio, and tv.

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Panama Hotel and Suites

Hotel in San Rafael, CA

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of San Rafael, CA

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Maria's Pueblo

Captain's Cabin

Bordello Room

Honeymoon Room

Garden Room

Panama Hotel and Suites

Hotel in San Rafael, CA

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of San Rafael, CA

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Maria's Pueblo

Captain's Cabin

Bordello Room

Honeymoon Room

Garden Room

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in San Rafael?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is Panama Hotel and Suites pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Panama Hotel and Suites?

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