Hyatt Place Panama City REVIEW - MASTER THREAD no longer Hyatt
May 14, 2010, 10:34 am
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Hyatt Place Panama City REVIEW - MASTER THREAD no longer Hyatt
May 14, 2010, 11:29 am
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Nice find.
Slated to open in early 2012, the 167-room Hyatt Place Panama City will be located in the heart of Panama City’s financial district on Aquilino de la Guardia Avenue between 50th Street and Via Espana.
Hyatt Place Panama City is the first of three hotels planned for development in Panama, all of which will be owned by a joint venture between a Hyatt subsidiary and Immobiliare Real Estate Development. The second Hyatt Place in Panama, which will be located in Costa del Este, is expected to begin construction in 2011.
http://www.hyattpressroom.com/displa...compID=4450772
Slated to open in early 2012, the 167-room Hyatt Place Panama City will be located in the heart of Panama City’s financial district on Aquilino de la Guardia Avenue between 50th Street and Via Espana.
Hyatt Place Panama City is the first of three hotels planned for development in Panama, all of which will be owned by a joint venture between a Hyatt subsidiary and Immobiliare Real Estate Development. The second Hyatt Place in Panama, which will be located in Costa del Este, is expected to begin construction in 2011.
http://www.hyattpressroom.com/displa...compID=4450772
May 14, 2010, 11:36 am
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May 14, 2010, 11:38 am
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May 14, 2010, 11:49 am
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As usual, I'll put the disclaimer on this not to count on it until opening is imminent. Announcements such as this is often pre-mature.
Jun 10, 2012, 11:22 am
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I was in Panama last week and there is a lot of hotel construction going on. I believe there are 5 new Hilton family hotels including 2 Waldorfs opening over the next year or so. Other properties are being built by virtually every hotel chain so they must all see big opportunities there.
The HP is still at the skeletal stage - the floors are in place but thats it - I would say that it would be impossible for even the construction to be finished this year let alone fitted out.
The HP is still at the skeletal stage - the floors are in place but thats it - I would say that it would be impossible for even the construction to be finished this year let alone fitted out.
Mar 23, 2015, 7:14 am
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Hyatt Place Panama City - in 2012?
We stayed for two nights on Dec 30 and 31. We had a great experience. My girlfriend has the Hyatt CC so we're Platinum, and the front desk made a HUGE deal. We may have been the first guests with status, since it had just opened a couple weeks before (or at least the first guests with status that particular front desk agent had encountered). So if you're Diamond they might flip out :-D. They upgraded us to a corner on high floor which was actually really nice. Brand new room, great view. Breakfast included, it was a good combo of Panamanian food and American breakfast. They have a bar and snack bar in the lobby where you can buy food 24/7. There's a rooftop pool where we watched the fireworks for New Years. They also have self laundry on the top floor you can use as well.
They had a New Years dinner buffet when we were there, which was great. New hotel, so taxi at airport was a bit confused, so Spanish would help. Great area, nearby a highly rated dinner place with a culture dance show. Can't remember the name. Hotel will recommend a nearby Lebanese restaurant named Beruit, which we didn't go to since we obviously wanted Panamanian food :-). Also close to some casinos.
It's very close to the subway which is useful as well. They can get taxis for you for the airport, but we had to wait a very long time for it when we were leaving. Check out was a bit rough around the edges, some employees are still learning the ropes. It's about a 15 minute walk to the water, where the more luxury hotels are (IC etc).
Overall we loved it, and though 5K CAT1 was way undervaluing this hotel. It will probably be increased to CAT2 soon once they realize how good it is!
They had a New Years dinner buffet when we were there, which was great. New hotel, so taxi at airport was a bit confused, so Spanish would help. Great area, nearby a highly rated dinner place with a culture dance show. Can't remember the name. Hotel will recommend a nearby Lebanese restaurant named Beruit, which we didn't go to since we obviously wanted Panamanian food :-). Also close to some casinos.
It's very close to the subway which is useful as well. They can get taxis for you for the airport, but we had to wait a very long time for it when we were leaving. Check out was a bit rough around the edges, some employees are still learning the ropes. It's about a 15 minute walk to the water, where the more luxury hotels are (IC etc).
Overall we loved it, and though 5K CAT1 was way undervaluing this hotel. It will probably be increased to CAT2 soon once they realize how good it is!
Dec 1, 2015, 6:34 pm
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We stayed for two nights on Dec 30 and 31. We had a great experience. My girlfriend has the Hyatt CC so we're Platinum, and the front desk made a HUGE deal. We may have been the first guests with status, since it had just opened a couple weeks before (or at least the first guests with status that particular front desk agent had encountered). So if you're Diamond they might flip out :-D. They upgraded us to a corner on high floor which was actually really nice. Brand new room, great view. Breakfast included, it was a good combo of Panamanian food and American breakfast. They have a bar and snack bar in the lobby where you can buy food 24/7. There's a rooftop pool where we watched the fireworks for New Years. They also have self laundry on the top floor you can use as well.
They had a New Years dinner buffet when we were there, which was great. New hotel, so taxi at airport was a bit confused, so Spanish would help. Great area, nearby a highly rated dinner place with a culture dance show. Can't remember the name. Hotel will recommend a nearby Lebanese restaurant named Beruit, which we didn't go to since we obviously wanted Panamanian food :-). Also close to some casinos.
It's very close to the subway which is useful as well. They can get taxis for you for the airport, but we had to wait a very long time for it when we were leaving. Check out was a bit rough around the edges, some employees are still learning the ropes. It's about a 15 minute walk to the water, where the more luxury hotels are (IC etc).
Overall we loved it, and though 5K CAT1 was way undervaluing this hotel. It will probably be increased to CAT2 soon once they realize how good it is!
They had a New Years dinner buffet when we were there, which was great. New hotel, so taxi at airport was a bit confused, so Spanish would help. Great area, nearby a highly rated dinner place with a culture dance show. Can't remember the name. Hotel will recommend a nearby Lebanese restaurant named Beruit, which we didn't go to since we obviously wanted Panamanian food :-). Also close to some casinos.
It's very close to the subway which is useful as well. They can get taxis for you for the airport, but we had to wait a very long time for it when we were leaving. Check out was a bit rough around the edges, some employees are still learning the ropes. It's about a 15 minute walk to the water, where the more luxury hotels are (IC etc).
Overall we loved it, and though 5K CAT1 was way undervaluing this hotel. It will probably be increased to CAT2 soon once they realize how good it is!
Any one else stayed here lately? Planning to stay there for two nights next week. Any Hyatt Diamond stays? Thanks in advance..
Dec 2, 2015, 10:30 pm
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Was there in early September and will be again in a few nights. The review from waygora that you reference is spot on. Decent location though not as good as the Hilton and I.C. on waterfront. Very nice, new-build HP rooms with upgraded bathrooms (think separate enclosed room, not part of bedroom). Breakfast is as described: greater selection and better quality than a typical US HP. Staff earnest if slightly unpolished. As diamond was given high floor room though not a corner. Didn't visit pool area or use snack stand so can't attest to that. Would (and will) gladly stay again, though I think the Hilton is vastly superior for a nominally additional amount all things being equal (elite status). That's not a knock on the HP, more a compliment to the Hilton. Just don't expect a Grand Hyatt with a club lounge and you'll be fine. If you want that, head to the Hilton.
Jan 13, 2016, 9:25 am
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For those who have stayed here, were there any issues with noise from the club across the street. Some of the tripadvisor reviews mention this. FWIW, we've requested a 'high floor' room.
5K points/night seems to be a pretty good value especially since you can select the larger corner rooms.
Thanks,
5K points/night seems to be a pretty good value especially since you can select the larger corner rooms.
Thanks,