Best Western Plus Panama Zen Hotel

4.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Exterior
Bar (on property)
Bar (on property)
Restaurant

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available

Explore the area

Map
Calle Gaspar Hernandez y Via Argentina, Corregimiento El Cangrejo, Panama City, Panama, 581
  • Via Espana
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Multiplaza Pacific Mall
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Avenida Balboa
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Panama City (PTY-Tocumen Intl.)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Desayuno Incluido)

  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking (Breakfast Included)

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Panama City

With a stay at Best Western Plus Panama Zen Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Panama City, within a 5-minute drive of Albrook Shopping Mall and Via Espana. .This hotel is 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Multiplaza Pacific Mall and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Cinta Costera.

What's nearby

  • Via Espana - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Multiplaza Pacific Mall - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Cinta Costera - 4 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Albrook Shopping Mall - 5 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Avenida Balboa - 6 min drive - 6.3 km

Getting around

  • Vía Argentina - 7 min walk
  • Panama City Passenger Station - 18 min drive
  • Tocumen Intl. Airport (PTY) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante y Cafetería DEL Prado - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Raj - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪El Trapiche - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Angel Restaurante - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante El Caribe - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Best Western Plus Panama Zen Hotel

Beaux Arts hotel with a health club and a rooftop terrace
Best Western Plus Panama Zen Hotel offers 90 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include espresso makers and complimentary bottled water. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a health club.
Make yourself at home in one of the 90 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and espresso makers. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, while 40-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including a health club and an outdoor pool. Additional features at this Beaux Arts hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a television in a common area.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's 24-hour room service. Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Full breakfasts are available daily from 6 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and express check-in. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6 AM and 10 AM.
Best Western Plus Panama Zen Hotel has a restaurant on site.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Parking on site (USD 3.25 per day; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6 AM to 10 AM for a fee: USD 14 for adults and USD 14 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Health club
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 1:00 PM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 14 for adults and USD 14 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 40 per vehicle (one way)
  • Self parking fee: USD 3.25 per day (in/out privileges)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

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Best Western Plus Panama Zen Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 504 out of 831 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 249 out of 831 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 48 out of 831 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 831 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 831 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

William, West Kelowna

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kedesha

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The receptionist was very pleasant and the checkin process great. The room was clean and the view was beautiful. The breakfast variety each morning was definitely a plus and was well prepared. The sky bar and pool were awesome. I will definitely return here whenever I revisit Panama.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gianfranco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’ve stayed here 3 times. Great location, walking distance to the night life of Via Argentina street district. Friendly staff, comfortable and spacious rooms.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
First time @ the hotel
Lovely hotel situated in a very safe area of panama , the hotel is a 10 minute walk from the nearest metro station which is safe , regular & very cheap to use Plenty of dining options close to the hotel Although theres a few bars nearby the area is fairly quiet The hotel is nice & modern All the staff were excellent with a special mention to isis & ceralyn ( think that was her name) on reception whose english & very helpful guidance was well recieved Good size room & lovely big comfortable bed Decent cable tv , good wifi connection but the shower was only lukewarm being the only negative
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kysmar

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
excelente buena ubicación hotel bonito. el Desayuno excelente. plena vía argentina
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Walter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The pool was always packed with people for its size. No ones fault it just happened to be what was going on. Only thing I missed was a microwave in my room. The ladies at the front desk always went beyond to help me with everything they were wonderful. Isis is fantastic but its hard to not give all of them a great big thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Eylin

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a convenient location. Breakfast was good.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Nam

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Etlin

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Magali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Krishna

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service….breakfast was on point and great staff .
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Zachary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Hotel
Didnt like they only give you coffee for 1 cup with 2 people staying in the room. Had to pay for a second
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Vantajnaye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was nice and staff were friendly and helpful. Room was clean, breakfast included was very good. Pool was clean, easy to get chairs and towels!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Reena

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rondel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good customer service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Amazing place only issue is with the hot water
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Maciej

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have only one complaint shower water was always slightly warmer that cold never warm enough for pleasurable shower
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heqin

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

jacqueline

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I stayed here several days and then there was some rain. I left the hotel for s couple of hours and to my horror the room was flooded. The staff after seeing how bad it was offered another room but never offered any assistance moving all our things. Also some things on the floor was messed up. No compensation at all was offered, actually it was to the contrary, the person I stayed with was embarrassed. Because this is a worldwide brand bame not local I expected better. I was disappointed.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

GREGORIO

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We recently stayed for five nights at the Best Western Zen Hotel in Ciudad de Panamá and had a wonderful experience. The hotel provided a very comfortable stay, with clean, modern rooms and a peaceful atmosphere. The highlight was the included breakfast, which offered a variety of delicious options each morning, setting a great tone for our day. The staff were friendly, attentive, and consistently helpful, ensuring we felt welcome. The location was convenient for exploring the city, and we appreciated the hotel’s amenities and overall attention to detail. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Panama City.excellent service and value!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stuart, Winnipeg

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

jacqueline

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024