Panama Hotel
Hotel in San Rafael, CA
2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath
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Includes essentialsGarden, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more
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About this hotel
San Rafael hotel in Picnic Valley with a 24-hour front desk
Along with a 24-hour front desk, this hotel has a garden and free WiFi in public areas.
Change of towels is available on request.
Panama Hotel offers 13 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. 32-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels.
Along with a 24-hour front desk, this hotel has a garden and free WiFi in public areas.
Change of towels is available on request.
Panama Hotel offers 13 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. 32-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels.
Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads. This San Rafael hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Internet / Wifi
Garden
Map of San Rafael, CA
Available Rooms
Room (Bordello Room)
Beds not specified
Sleeps 2
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Cabin (Captain's Cabin)
Beds not specified
Sleeps 2
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Room (Garden Room)
Beds not specified
Sleeps 2
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Room (Grant's Tome)
Beds not specified
Sleeps 2
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Honeymoon Room (Honeymoon Room)
Beds not specified
Sleeps 2
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Reviews
1.0
Had a very disappointing stay. Had booked 2 rooms including one for my 80 y/o mother. Building is old and decrepit and the room originally intended for her was up a very steep stairwell and included shared bathroom not immediately apparent upon booking. My S/O and I eventually took this room as it was not manageable for her. We found dirty linens with mascara staining on pillow cases. To top it all off, the room was right above their restaurant, which thankfully was closed for renovations. This did not stop hotel staff from partying in the restaurant space until 4am, despite us asking them to be quiet.
To cap everything off, the manager refused to offer any sort of refund / compensation for this terrible stay - telling me in person that I needed to go through Hotels.com and then refusing to respond to Hotels.com despite repeated attempts by them to resolve the matter.
5.0
A night full of rest..😴thank you guys!
5.0
A night full of rest..😴thank you guys!
4.0
Funky Boutique hotel, I have stayed at before and will again. Not a modern hotel by any stretch, but clean and not too far from downtown food, drink & shopping. Room was clean - the Fridge turned out to be a freezer, but other than that no problems. Restaurant was closed, staff was nice but it is not a 24 hour staffed reception. I liked it and will be back for sure
4.0
Funky Boutique hotel, I have stayed at before and will again. Not a modern hotel by any stretch, but clean and not too far from downtown food, drink & shopping. Room was clean - the Fridge turned out to be a freezer, but other than that no problems. Restaurant was closed, staff was nice but it is not a 24 hour staffed reception. I liked it and will be back for sure
5.0
This place is great... such History and thr rooms are soooo cool... always our place to stay ... A++++++
1.0
This hotel is nothing like the photos on the internet. It appears to be under construction / being remodeled, but I wasn't told that when I booked.
There were paint cans and construction supplies piled in the courtyard. It seemed abandoned. The owner left the room key in a lock box. There was no air conditioning, and the fan in the room was too noisy to tolerate. The bathrooms are down the hall. I rated the service as excellent because I left the hotel within an hour after arriving, and the owner did not charge me for the stay.
1.0
This hotel is nothing like the photos on the internet. It appears to be under construction / being remodeled, but I wasn't told that when I booked.
There were paint cans and construction supplies piled in the courtyard. It seemed abandoned. The owner left the room key in a lock box. There was no air conditioning, and the fan in the room was too noisy to tolerate. The bathrooms are down the hall. I rated the service as excellent because I left the hotel within an hour after arriving, and the owner did not charge me for the stay.
8.0
It was unique and comfortable.
6.0
The lobby and restaurant were under construction. We stayed in the Venetian Room. It was smaller, darker and dated than it looked on their website photos. Needs some maintenance work or updating - chip paint, holes on the walls, some splashes of "something" on the walls, picture frames falling apart, our towels had holes, etc. Otherwise, good price, great location and walkable to downtown San Rafael.
5.0
Quiet and clean. Very serviceable for a restful night. I’m excited to stay again when the restaurant is open.
5.0
Quiet and clean. Very serviceable for a restful night. I’m excited to stay again when the restaurant is open.
3.0
Panama is a cute hotel and Anos, who checked us in was friendly. Our room was cute. The neighborhood is very quaint and it is walking distance to downtown. (.5 miles)
However, during our visit, it was VERY basic. The hotel is under construction-- (big time!) and I was not informed of this on their website when I booked our stay. There was no coffee in the morning, no lobby, no place it sit downstairs.
I would stay again in the future after the remodeling and construction.
3.0
Panama is a cute hotel and Anos, who checked us in was friendly. Our room was cute. The neighborhood is very quaint and it is walking distance to downtown. (.5 miles)
However, during our visit, it was VERY basic. The hotel is under construction-- (big time!) and I was not informed of this on their website when I booked our stay. There was no coffee in the morning, no lobby, no place it sit downstairs.
I would stay again in the future after the remodeling and construction.
6.0
Under construction. No one was there when I showed up, but I was two hours early for my reservation. There was no clear signage about where to enter, just a big sign that they changed owners. I honestly thought the place was closed but the nice lady next store told me they must be at lunch. My room (captains room) was near where workers were most of the night. I asked for an extra hour passed check out and they said no.
6.0
Under construction. No one was there when I showed up, but I was two hours early for my reservation. There was no clear signage about where to enter, just a big sign that they changed owners. I honestly thought the place was closed but the nice lady next store told me they must be at lunch. My room (captains room) was near where workers were most of the night. I asked for an extra hour passed check out and they said no.
4.0
It was not clear from the posting that not every room had a private bathroom. Ours made use of shared facilities. Quaint, cute and a work in progress.
5.0
This is a wonderful place to stay, so charming
8.0
Good spot. Disappointed restaurant wasn’t open. Look forward to going back when it is.
8.0
Good spot. Disappointed restaurant wasn’t open. Look forward to going back when it is.
3.0
I will say that the bed was comfortable and the price was right. Once they finish with the restaurant construction the place will have a nice travelers lodge feel.
The bathrooms are shared, so know that going in.
Easy walk to downtown San Rafael and it was quiet at the property.
3.0
I will say that the bed was comfortable and the price was right. Once they finish with the restaurant construction the place will have a nice travelers lodge feel.
The bathrooms are shared, so know that going in.
Easy walk to downtown San Rafael and it was quiet at the property.
5.0
Amazing hotel. Just the bathroom we had to share the water never would get hot so had to share the other main bathroom & the tv was busted so I couldn’t really watch tv at all.
2.0
It’s criminal to charge what they charge for the room and property. The sofa bed was worn out, leather frayed, surface lumpy. Definitely not quality futon as we thought it would be. The carpet is disgusting. The faucets of the sink and bathtub both leaked continuously. There is no shower head!!! Seriously this was subpar hotel experience and I will never stay again nor will I recommend it to anyone. We should have stayed at the neighboring AC hotel which is new and much nicer. Very disappointed and mad at wasting so much money on this stay. Also, there was no mention of the property grounds being under construction. It was a mess and very unsafe and unpleasant. The only good thing to report was the nice employee named Enos.
5.0
Amazing hotel. Just the bathroom we had to share the water never would get hot so had to share the other main bathroom & the tv was busted so I couldn’t really watch tv at all.
2.0
It’s criminal to charge what they charge for the room and property. The sofa bed was worn out, leather frayed, surface lumpy. Definitely not quality futon as we thought it would be. The carpet is disgusting. The faucets of the sink and bathtub both leaked continuously. There is no shower head!!! Seriously this was subpar hotel experience and I will never stay again nor will I recommend it to anyone. We should have stayed at the neighboring AC hotel which is new and much nicer. Very disappointed and mad at wasting so much money on this stay. Also, there was no mention of the property grounds being under construction. It was a mess and very unsafe and unpleasant. The only good thing to report was the nice employee named Enos.
10.0
It was cute. We plan to stay here again.
10.0
It was cute. We plan to stay here again.
5.0
We have fond memories of this wonderful place from 30 years ago. It is now being renovated by a charming, dedicated new owner. It is an easy walk to downtown shops, restaurants and the lovely Mission.
5.0
We have fond memories of this wonderful place from 30 years ago. It is now being renovated by a charming, dedicated new owner. It is an easy walk to downtown shops, restaurants and the lovely Mission.
4.0
It is under construction, there is no hot water in one of the bathrooms, they only book online, the person there is unfriendly and did not provide wifi password. Used to be a great place albeit a bit funky. Now it’s dismal
4.0
It is under construction, there is no hot water in one of the bathrooms, they only book online, the person there is unfriendly and did not provide wifi password. Used to be a great place albeit a bit funky. Now it’s dismal
2.0
Under construction and super noisy
2.0
Under construction and super noisy
10.0
Great place to stay.
10.0
Great place to stay.
5.0
This place is amazing!!
5.0
This place is amazing!!
6.0
The “24 hour front desk” is an outright lie. Arrived at 8pm and found a note taped to the front door with my full name on it and a phone number to call. My friend called and was able to get the key without verifying any information from myself, just the information in the note. The room was upstairs with no elevator and the bed wasn’t comfortable. The “32 inch smart tv” was neither 32 inch or smart. The friend was actually in a public area shared with everyone else staying there, as was the bathroom. Also found a spider in the room.
6.0
The “24 hour front desk” is an outright lie. Arrived at 8pm and found a note taped to the front door with my full name on it and a phone number to call. My friend called and was able to get the key without verifying any information from myself, just the information in the note. The room was upstairs with no elevator and the bed wasn’t comfortable. The “32 inch smart tv” was neither 32 inch or smart. The friend was actually in a public area shared with everyone else staying there, as was the bathroom. Also found a spider in the room.
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in San Rafael?
The average price for a rental in San Rafael is $246 per night. This rental is $146 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Panama Hotel. 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 pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Panama Hotel?
We found 3 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, internet / wifi, and garden.
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