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OyeBonita Hostel

Panama City

6.2 km from Rod Carew National Stadium, OyeBonita Hostel is located in Panama City and provides air-conditioned rooms.

N
Naomi
From
Panama
Very clean and homey accommodation. They’re very nice and helpful :) I stayed here to do the San Blas tour.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 92 reviews
Location 9.0
Price from
US$30
1 night, 2 adults

Bodhi Panama City

Bella Vista, Panama City

Featuring a garden, a shared lounge as well as a terrace, Bodhi Panama City is located in the centre of Panama City, 6.4 km from Ancon Hill.

J
Joakim
From
Norway
The pool is nice. The dorm is very spacy and clean. Kitchen also looked clean. The hostel organized a trip to San Blas, which was cheap and great quality!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,576 reviews
Location 8.8
Price from
US$46.31
1 night, 2 adults

Casa Areka

Punta Pacifica, Panama City

Casa Areka features an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a shared lounge and terrace in Panama City. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a barbecue.

M
Marina
From
Spain
Location was very good, nice pool and self made pancakes :) staff was very friendly
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 635 reviews
Location 8.9
Price from
US$26.78
1 night, 2 adults

Eden`s Garden Hostel

Panama City

Situated in Panama City, Eden`s Garden Hostel has a garden, shared lounge, terrace, and free WiFi throughout the property.

M
Milo
From
United Kingdom
The manager, Nelson and the cleaner Maria Cristina were so friendly and hard working. Nelson offered so many suggestions such as a cheap local gym, what to do in Panama City and even found us a driver for our subsequent trip to Colombia. The free breakfast cooked by Nelson was a great touch, particularly the Colombian huevos pericos and arepas he made. The dorms were great and super private, all having a sliding door to become a capsule. The kitchen was well stocked and always clean, probably the best hostel kitchen we’ve used in Central America. The hammocks on the terrace were great to relax in.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 668 reviews
Location 9.0
Price from
US$39.99
1 night, 2 adults

Hostal Villa Grande

Calidonia, Panama City

Situated in Panama City, 6.3 km from Bridge of the Americas, Hostal Villa Grande features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

K
Kitti Bernadett
From
Hungary
Good value of money, great location (close to the metro) and the city center is only 30 min by walk on the promenade. Everybody is helpful and the property is calm, I had a good sleep after my long flight.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 155 reviews
Location 9.0
Price from
US$35
1 night, 2 adults

Hostel Mamallena

Calidonia, Panama City

Hostel Mamallena features an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a shared lounge and terrace in Panama City. Offering a bar, the property is located within 5.7 km of Bridge of the Americas.

D
Dave Wiseman
From
Kenya
The space is exactly what expected.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 598 reviews
Location 7.5
Price from
US$30
1 night, 2 adults

Panama Hat Hostel

Bella Vista, Panama City

Conveniently situated in Panama City, Panama Hat Hostel provides air-conditioned rooms, a bar and free WiFi.

M
Marta
From
Poland
Hostel is located in a good neighborhood with lots of restaurants and bars. Hostel staff was really nice. Room is quite basic, but has an AC, towels, in a bathroom you can find a shampoo and shower gel.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 216 reviews
Location 9.2
Price from
US$27
1 night, 2 adults

El Machico Hostel

Bella Vista, Panama City

Located in the Marbella district in Panama City, 3 km from Canal Museum of Panama, El Machico Hostel boasts a swimming pool and free WiFi throughout the property.

w
weronika
From
Poland
staff was amazing, place very safe, separate from the Street
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 385 reviews
Location 9.2
Price from
US$40
1 night, 2 adults

Habitaciones R-1

Bella Vista, Panama City

Habitaciones R-1 features air-conditioned rooms with cable flat-screen TV in the Bella Vista district of Panama City.

p
patrick
From
Canada
Vijay was cool and very accomadating. Great location and very quiet.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 25 reviews
Location 9.5
Price from
US$45
1 night, 2 adults

Blu Hostel

Bella Vista, Panama City

Conveniently situated in the Bella Vista district of Panama City, Blu Hostel is located 7.8 km from Bridge of the Americas, 8.1 km from Ancon Hill and 8.6 km from Rod Carew National Stadium.

L
Liana
From
Romania
Very clean, good location, very comfortable rooms if you get the room with the balcony or the queen room, which has a fridge and a kitchenette (me and my friend got one each). All utilities work well. They stored our luggage for several hours after check-out. All in all a very good experience when we booked these rooms and had the fridge and the private balcony between us.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,157 reviews
Location 9.0
Price from
US$28.80
1 night, 2 adults
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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.

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    Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.4
    Good - What previous guests thought, 267 reviews
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    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
    Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 385 reviews
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    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
    Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 668 reviews
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    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 598 reviews
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    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 216 reviews
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    Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.4
    Good - What previous guests thought, 49 reviews
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    Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.2
    Good - What previous guests thought, 758 reviews
  • Popular with guests booking hostels in Panama City

    Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
    Good - What previous guests thought, 1,157 reviews
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    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 634 reviews
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    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,576 reviews

Save money on hostels in Panama City and nearby – budget options available

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.4
    Good - What previous guests thought, 267 reviews

    Well located in the centre of Panama City, Hostal Loco Coco Loco provides air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, free private parking and room service.

    From US$36.30 per night
  • Canal Inn Panama

    Panama City
    Budget options available
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.3
    Good - What previous guests thought, 28 reviews

    Located in Panama City, 3.1 km from Bridge of the Americas, Canal Inn Panama provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a terrace.

    From US$39.60 per night
  • Casa Vintage

    Panama City
    Budget options available

    Well located in the Casco Viejo district of Panama City, Casa Vintage is located 3.5 km from Ancon Hill, 3.8 km from Bridge of the Americas and 12 km from Rod Carew National Stadium.

Great access to the city centre. Check these hostels in Panama City and nearby

  • The Nest Rainforest Retreat is set in Panama City, within 39 km of Estadio Rommel Fernandez and 49 km of Rod Carew National Stadium. Tocumen International Airport is 27 km from the property.

    From US$93.50 per night

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  • Avg. price/night: US$28.71
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.1
    Good - What previous guests thought, 585 reviews
    Super friendly hostel in great location. Very close to a Rana Dorada craft beer joint and a cheap yet tasty pizza shop. Very near the front, if you want to walk/jog/run along the boardwalk.
    Guest review by
    PAUL
    Young couple