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Bristol Panama

4.5 of 5
Avenida Aquilino de la Guardia | PO Box 0835-00257, Panama
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Bristol Panama
Ranked #19 of 91 hotels in Panama City
4.0 of 5 stars 95 Reviews
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New York City, New York
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012
3
people found this review helpful

This hotel is a dream. Classic elegance. The rooms are large. Breakfast buffet is a cornucopia of fresh fruit, cheeses, cereals and hot dishes made to order. Hotel staff is world-class. When my husband took ill, they arranged a house call from local doctor & bellman picked up the prescriptions from pharmacy. Concierge's restaurant suggestions were impeccable. Yes, there is... More

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Bristol_Hotels, Public Relations Manager at Bristol Panama, responded to this review
17 April 2012

Thank you for your comments! It was our pleasure to host you at The Bristol Panama, the best Hotel of Panama City. We are glad you enjoy our first class service and hope we can see you again in Panama! More

Las Vegas
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2012
2
people found this review helpful

We visted Panama on a Travel Agent FAM (Familiarization trips for travel agents at a reduce rate or free). We Found that the Bristol lived up to it's Rating, Elegant! The Front Desk Staff and Bellmen were very accomodating. Upon check - in we were guided to our room by our floor Butler was Amazing, and effiecent. There was never... More

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Scottsdale, Arizona
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2012
2
people found this review helpful

The Bristol Hotel in Panama City is regarded as one of the best hotels in the city. We were not dissapointed during our recent 7-night, New Years stay. The Bristol Hotel is well located within walking distance of several restaurants, shopping and services. Calle Uruguay, a street with several restaurants and clubs is a mere two minute walk. The hotel... More

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Bristol_Hotels, Public Relations Manager at Bristol Panama, responded to this review
17 April 2012

Thanks for the time you spend writing about us and let us know your valuable comments. We are honored that you choose our hotel to host you during your stay in Panama and had the chance to experience that our service worth the rate. More

madrid
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Unfortunately only spent 12 hours in Panama City so stayed in our beautiful big room and had room service. Massive bathroom, big bed, superb linen,very efficient butler service for room service , perfect breakfast ( only long pants allowed in main restaurant area ) ,cozy bar, friendly staff , and very reasonably priced. We loved being in a hotel in... More

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Bristol_Hotels, Public Relations Manager at Bristol Panama, responded to this review
17 April 2012

Thank you very much for choosing our hotel to host you during your stay in Panama, it’s our delight to make you feel at home. We regret the inconvenience with the construction around the hotel.. the good news are that once you are inside the Hotel there is no noise or any disrupt from the construction. More

London, United Kingdom
Top Contributor
53 reviews 53 reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
80 helpful votes 80 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We stayed at the Bristol in Panama for one evening before our early morning flight to Bocas del Toro, and we had an amazing time. We arranged for an airport pickup, and the driver was prompt and provided us with two bottles of water, which was a nice touch. The rooms were beautifully decorated and it was the best night... More

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Bristol_Hotels, Public Relations Manager at Bristol Panama, responded to this review
17 April 2012

Thank you very much for your comments, they are really appreciated. We are pleased that you had choose The Bristol Hotel during your stay in Panama and had enjoy our personalized service More

london
Senior Contributor
30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011

there is construction north, east, south and west of this hotel, and as a result it is like walking through a war zone to get there. the staff were also relatively dishonest. As an example, i asked the concierge how much it would cost to get a public taxi to casco viejo (the guide book said $3, but i knew... More

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Bristol_Hotels, Public Relations Manager at Bristol Panama, responded to this review
17 April 2012

Thank you very much for your comments. We are really sorry for the inconveniences that the construction may cause, we are building a New Tower of rooms for our clients and we would also have Spa, Pool and other facilities for our guest delight, that would be inaugurated by the End of April. Regarding the cost of the transfers to... More

Roseville, California
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2011
1
person found this review helpful

I stayed here with a group of travel agents, and have had such a bad experience that not only will I not return, I will not refer any clients to this hotel. Room was attractive but air conditioning not reliable (too hot or too cold). The noise from event parties prevented sleep and were allowed to run beyond 2am. The... More

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Vancouver, Canada
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 November 2011

Recently stayed for 2 nights at the Bristol in Panaman City. The hotel is situated on a narrow side street which is very quiet at night but very congested with traffice during the day. As a result the approach to the hotel entrance is not dramatic or stunning, however, everything is brilliant, polished and cool once the ever-present doormen open... More

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Ohio
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2011
1
person found this review helpful

This is positioned as a "boutique" hotel, and despite the other reviews, I had a horrible experience. I should have stayed there for 8 nights in a business trip, but after 1 night I was so offended and unhappy that left. My really bad experience started upon check-in, where the front desk was not friendly and basically told me that... More

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New York City, New York
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 August 2011

I stayed at the Bristol with my husband and our infant when I tagged along on my husband's work trip. The Bristol was an attractive property in a good location in Panama. The rooms were simple but attractive, and the staff went out of their way to help with selecting interesting local restaurants and excursions. The breakfasts were very nice... More

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Address: Avenida Aquilino de la Guardia | PO Box 0835-00257, Panama
Price range (per night):* 187 AUD - 312 AUD

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