Holiday Inn Panama Canal
Ave. Omar Torrijos Herrera Clayton Clayton, Panama Canal, Panama City 7336 Panama
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Welcome to the Holiday Inn Panama Canal. Enjoy a relaxing visit to Panama City, located on one of the wonders of the world, the Panama Canal. Its exceptional location in front of the Miraflores Locks, its proximity to major shopping center in Panama, Albrook Mall, proximity to ecological attractions and golf courses, easy access to the Tocumen International Airport, makes our hotel the perfect option to combine business, shopping and ecotourism.
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Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Fitness Center with Gym / Workout Room
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Business Center with Internet Access
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Ave. Omar Torrijos Herrera Clayton Clayton, Panama Canal, Panama City 7336 Panama
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The hotel is located in a peaceful area near the canal and offers stunning views of the waterway and surrounding landscapes. The staff were friendly, welcoming, and went above and beyond to ensure that our stay was enjoyable. The rooms are comfortable, clean, and equipped with all the necessary amenities for a comfortable stay. Overall, I highly recommend the Holiday Inn Panama Canal hotel to anyone visiting Panama.
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Heyle Castro, Otro at Holiday Inn Panama Canal
Responded 2 weeks ago
Good afternoon Dear araidia2023, Thank you for staying in our Holiday Inn Panama Canal for us is very important your feedback. We are happy that you enjoyed your stay. At your service, Heyle Castro Front Desk Manager
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Older property located near the city of knowledge. Located near the Panamá canal and you can see ships passing through. Away from downtown and old town area but Uber is inexpensive to move around. Our first room had a musty smell but the management changed the room. Restaurant had poor service. Our vegetarian dish had pieces of chicken.
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Traveled on business
Room Tip: If you want to be close to down town action, this is not the place to stay
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Response from IHG Service, Owner at Holiday Inn Panama Canal
Responded 16 Apr 2023
Hello alokv61, Thank you for your recent stay at Holiday Inn Panama Canal and for sharing your feedback. We appreciate your business and making IHG Hotels & Resorts a part of your travel. We strive to be the best Holiday Inn, but I'm sorry to learn about what happened. We take feedback seriously, and I have shared your comments with our hotel management to address this immediately. I'm confident they will take steps so it won't happen again. Your loyalty is important to us. We hope you choose IHG Hotels & Resorts for your future travels. Sincerely, Jenilyn J. Case Manager IHG Hotels & Resorts Service
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We had a lovely visit to this hotel in March 2023. The service was attentive, friendly, and accommodating. Housekeeping, freshened our room daily. The pool and restaurant area was very very nice. We were able to see the panama canal from our room. There is a nice restaurant next-door. If you don’t want to drive into town, we highly recommend this facility!
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Traveled on business
Room Tip: High floor if you want to see the canal.
Downtown Panama City is a 20 minute Uber ride away for...
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Response from Heyle Castro, Otro at Holiday Inn Panama Canal
Responded 1 week ago
Dear Trail1998 thank you for writing to us. Your comment is very valuable to us. We hope to see you soon. We thank you for sharing your experience, for us it will always be a pleasure to always serve you. Best regards! Heyle Castro Reception Manager
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Smelly, moldy, damp, dirty. Says they are pet frendly but will gouge you when you show up. Then they will tell you, you have to use the service entrance at the back of the building that locks you out.
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Date of stay: February 2023
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Response from Heyle Castro, Otro at Holiday Inn Panama Canal
Responded 21 Feb 2023
Dear K2401stephenb, Thank you for choosing Holiday Inn and for taking the time to provide feedback about your experience at Holiday Inn Panama Canal. I would like to start by apologizing for not meeting your expectations. We strive to make each stay as pleasant and comfortable as possible, my sincere apologies for the inconvenience with your room, corrections were taken immediately for your comfort. With the humidity, we are a hotel close to forest areas and the sea in a humid country. Unfortunately, this weekend the country reported a fire that affected the entire area of the city, so there was a strong smell of smoke in the air, feeling a little this smell inside the facilities. Our website informs that pets are allowed and charges apply. At check-in you are given all the conditions of the hotel for the entry of pets and we detail the concept of payment, which corresponds to the cleaning of the room, which when the pet is removed from the hotel, we are responsible for deep cleaning this room, which takes us up to 3 days to keep it out of service, without being able to sell it. Once again we extend our apologies for the details and inconvenience and taking into account your report at check out an exception was made and a refund was agreed. I hope you will give us the opportunity to stay with us again to show you that your unsatisfactory stay was an exception. Again, thanks for sharing your feedback, and if I can help, please contact me directly at 317-4000 or hcastro@hinnpanama.com. To be honest, Heyle Castro
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Always efficient thank you Heyle and Christopher for your efficiency checking is always easy your team makes it looks looks easy but sometimes I have seen how they also have to deal with awkward guests and situations they have never lost their cool. Thank you
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from Heyle Castro, Otro at Holiday Inn Panama Canal
Responded 8 Feb 2023
Dear Suroginie, Thank you for choosing Holiday Inn and for taking the time to provide feedback about your experience at Holiday Inn Panama Canal. We strive to make each stay as pleasant and comfortable as possible. Thank you for always visiting us.
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Maria L wrote a review Jan 2023
Excellent customer service. The service at the hotel and at the restaurant was excellent. The breakfast buffet was extensive and delicious. Everybody was very cordial and professional. We stayed on the 6th floor. The view of the canal was amazing. The room was very clean and spacious. It was a great experience.
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Date of stay: December 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Heyle Castro, Otro at Holiday Inn Panama Canal
Responded 19 Jan 2023
Dear Marial09355kk thank you for writing to us. Your comment is very valuable to us. We hope to see you soon. We thank you for sharing your experience, for us it will always be a pleasure to always serve you. Best regards! Heyle Castro Reception Manager
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Nice place. Good food. Rooms very big and clean. Very close (walking distance) to the Ciudad del Saber and all the UN offices. Convenient if you want to visit el canal. Downtown at 10 minutes drive. Airport only 30 minutes. Strongly recommended.
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Response from Heyle Castro, Otro at Holiday Inn Panama Canal
Responded 7 Dec 2022
Dear Arini965692 thank you for writing to us. Your comment is very valuable to us. We hope to see you soon. We thank you for sharing your experience, for us it will always be a pleasure to always serve you. Best regards!
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Clean rooms, Spacious area to work in lobby area, breakfast variety and quality is very good. Only issue was at check in - it seemed very confusing when making reservation on the IHG website - and notification of the confirmation was not received at the front desk. Actually happened 2x - so I recommend calling front desk and not using IHG website until they figure the timing out.
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Date of stay: September 2022Trip type: Traveled solo
Room Tip: Do not use IHG website using points. Check in will take at least an hour before they verify...
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Response from Heyle Castro, Otro at Holiday Inn Panama Canal
Responded 7 Dec 2022
Dear Bill K thank you for writing to us. Your comment is very valuable to us. We hope to see you soon. We thank you for sharing your experience, for us it will always be a pleasure to always serve you. Best regards!
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We stayed over two different weeks, for a total of 6 nights at this hotel. We had chosen the hotel because of the good reviews on Tripadvisor and completely agree with these reviews. The hotel is well located for the canal, overlooks it and has stunning gardens. The 5 and 6 floor rooms that are canal facing have amazing views where from your bed you can watch the ships go by. The Miraflores locks are just opposite the hotel, a 5 minute taxi ride and 20 minute walk (open from 08.00-18.00). The hotel restaurant is very good with buffets and Ala-carte to choose from. We ate here 4 times and enjoyed the meals each time. The staff at reception and in the restaurant are very friendly and helpful. Leonela and Rey at reception were especially helpful with information about the area. Our only negative with the hotel is that they only have arrangements for taxi transport with private companies that are expensive while they could make an effort to have a couple of local taxis (yellow cabs) that are trustworthy and cheap. The room prices were reasonable and the rooms (double or king beds) are spacious and clean. There is a fridge, coffee machine, hair dryer and iron in the room. We loved our stay here and would stay here again if we visited Panama again.…
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Date of stay: September 2022
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Room Tip: The canal facing rooms from the 5 or 6 floor are great but may be a bit noisy due to the road and...
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Response from Catia Thomas, Propietario at Holiday Inn Panama Canal
Responded 28 Sep 2022
Dear Pantera 2013 Thank you so much for your review of our hotel. I am pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay with us we will shear your feedback with the staff. It's something they takes great pride in, so we value your comments and recomendations, .We hope you will visit us again. Sincerely, Catia Thomas General Manager
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Positives- —Very friendly Front Desk Staff —Daily maid service (a rarity in USA nowadays) —Great water pressure —Plentiful hot water (although the markings on the shower control was reverse) —Great A/C — Kehrig coffee maker (and four pods) in the room —You have to get a canal view room - it’s worth it!!! You see ship traffic 24/7. There are large trees in front of the hotel. Try and get a room on floor four and above. Anything less and you’ll see virtually nothing. —The breakfast buffet is good and has varied items. Negatives- —The hotel is out in the middle of nowhere. There is one restaurant in the building next door. Other than that, no other places to eat or shop without driving there. —My bed was a bit caved in the middle (it needed replacement). —Despite what some of the reviews say, the Miraflores Visitors Center is NOT within walking distance. It is visible from the hotel and not that far away (as the crow flies), but we humans walk (and don’t fly) and you have to walk way down the highway, then cross over the highway and a bridge thing, then back up a long service road. And there is no sidewalk half the way. It would easily take an average person 45 minutes to do this. —The hotel shuttle to the canal visitors center only runs at 10:30a. First, it should run more often. But assuming that they can only run one shuttle a day, 10:30a is the worst time because you get there at the very end of the morning ship traffic and miss almost “everything” (they run only one direction of ships in the locks every four hours or so, wait a couple hours, then switch directions). We took the shuttle and missed most of the ship action. Then took a taxi back to the hotel (they’ll want $8, but you can bargain down to $6). Then we took a taxi back to the visitors center at 1:30p and saw 6-7 ships, including four Panamax. —There are no hooks in the bathroom Summary- I would definitely stay there again!…
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Date of stay: September 2022Trip type: Traveled with family
Room Tip: Get a canal facing room!
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Response from Catia Thomas, Propietario at Holiday Inn Panama Canal
Responded 28 Sep 2022
Dear GSTgst Thank you for your review, for us is a plasure you had injoid your stay. We will be looking out at each sugestion you had inform on your review Willing to have you at your home Holiday Inn Panama Canal Best regards, Catia Thomas General Manager
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PRICE RANGE
US$79 - US$88 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
holiday inn city of knowledge hotel panama city, panama city holiday inn
FORMERLY KNOWN AS
Holiday Inn Panama City
LOCATION
PanamaPanama ProvincePanama City
NUMBER OF ROOMS
137
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Frequently Asked Questions about Holiday Inn Panama Canal
Which popular attractions are close to Holiday Inn Panama Canal?
Nearby attractions include Panama Canal (1.2 km), Casco Viejo (6.6 km), and Escape Room Panama (5.5 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Holiday Inn Panama Canal?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, a pool, and an on-site restaurant.
What food & drink options are available at Holiday Inn Panama Canal?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and breakfast during their stay.
Is parking available at Holiday Inn Panama Canal?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Holiday Inn Panama Canal?
Conveniently located restaurants include Renny Pizza, Lima Nikkei, and CasaCasco.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Holiday Inn Panama Canal?
Yes, guests have access to a pool and a fitness centre during their stay.
Does Holiday Inn Panama Canal have airport transportation?
Yes, Holiday Inn Panama Canal offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Are any cleaning services offered at Holiday Inn Panama Canal?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Does Holiday Inn Panama Canal offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers a business centre, meeting rooms, and a banquet room.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Holiday Inn Panama Canal?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and Spanish.
Are there any historical sites close to Holiday Inn Panama Canal?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Capilla San Jose (7.7 km).