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Best Western Plus Panama Zen Hotel

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A rooftop pool with blue lounge chairs and a city skyline view.
A modern lounge area with white furniture, glass tables, and a city view.
A modern lounge area with sofas, tables, and a city view.
A modern building with a glass entrance, seating area, and a reception desk.
A modern interior with a seating area, a wine rack, and a bar.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $105
$95 nightly
$105 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 23 - Sep 24

Explore the area

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Calle Gaspar Hernandez y Via Argentina, Corregimiento El Cangrejo, Panama City, Panama, 581
  • Place, Via Espana
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Iglesia del Carmen
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Calle 50
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Panama City (PAC-Marcos A. Gelabert Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a wardrobe, and a wall-mounted telephone.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(38 reviews)
  • 366 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking

A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a nightstand with a lamp, and a view of the city through sheer curtains.

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)
  • 344 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a wardrobe, and a wall-mounted telephone.

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 431 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a wardrobe, and a wall-mounted telephone.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • 366 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking

A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a nightstand with a lamp, and a view of the city through sheer curtains.

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 344 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Bed in dormitory STANDARD

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free WiFi

DOUBLE TWO BEDS

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

DOUBLE SUPERIOR WITH DOUBLE BED

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

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 Multiplaza Pacific Mall. .This hotel is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Cinta Costera and 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Avenida Balboa.

What's nearby

  • Via Espana - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Iglesia del Carmen - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Calle 50 - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Uruguay Street - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Avenida Balboa - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪El Trapiche - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante y Cafetería DEL Prado - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Central Taproom - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mentiritas Blancas - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Unido - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Best Western Plus Panama Zen Hotel

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. A complimentary breakfast is included.
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.
A complimentary breakfast is offered.
Best Western Plus Panama Zen Hotel has a restaurant on site.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Health club
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • 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 center
  • 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
  • Elevator (35 inch wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (35 inches high)

More

  • 15 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Beaux Arts architecture
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • 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
  • Connecting rooms available
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
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. 642 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 257 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 62 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1003 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sherwin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, restaurants close by and great breakfast options.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

NANCY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had to wait awhile for our room to be be cleaned, but everything else was excellent. Great breakfast, clean room, nice staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Erick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lois

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed this hotel and the staff and maid I had were very helpful. Nice breakfast and lovely rooftop pool and cafe upstairs.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

corey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fresh food and excellent staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

suzie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was fabulous, nice bedding, comfy pillows. Pool restaurant was great.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was there with my 6yr old son and mother. The roof top pool offered a great view and was clean. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was amazing. Absolutely will stay here again. Also a great location plenty of restaurants around in walking distance.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Miu Lin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed the bed and the room is quiet. Breakfast is buffet style and self serve. A good variety and delicious.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jandir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Pretty good rooms, breakfast and staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Clayton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
breakfast was good. staff were friendly. checking in waa a breeze
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean hotel, friendly staff. Nice pool bar.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Whenever I visit Panama City, I always stay in the Zen Best Western Hotel. It is surrounded by good small local coffee shops and restaurants, very local vibes, quiet, safe, close to the main attractions, and the airport with basic breakfast included. Some rooms need updating, but overall, it is a very clean hotel with professional staff. The only downside was the weak Wi-Fi inside the room.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great view Great buffet Breakfast was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was amazing staff was amazing
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No complaints...all super
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Collin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What stood out for me was the location, the price per night, the decor and overall cleanliness of the hotel.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms and a nice breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent restful stop in the middle of the hustle and bustle of Panamanian business and nightlife. In the middle of Panama's favorite ex-pat residential area, this is an excellent place to determine one's suitability for Panamanian life.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were so pleasantly surprised by this reasonably priced hotel! The staff was very accommodating, the atmosphere was nicely appointed, the room was clean and comfortable, the pool was wonderful with epic views of the city, and the breakfast rivaled some RESTAURANT’S breakfast options. Fresh delicious fruit, a salad bar, home made chicken soup, and stewed beef, along with all your traditional bfast faves. Close proximity to many restaurants and coffee bars. Highly recommend. And will return if back in the area again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Soraya

Liked: Staff & service
Place looks run down, carpets are worn and not properly vacuum. Towels looked old and yellowish.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

CELANGE

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place, clean
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ana Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff courtegeous, well located
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Pam

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here four nights! Very clean! Staff was great! Definitely recommend staying here. Lovely coffee shop up the street one min. Breakfast is great!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Maxine A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very nice love to stay every time I go home
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025