Pros

  • Water-view location near Multiplaza Pacific Mall and 20 minutes from Tocumen Airport
  • Rooftop pool with city views and a hot tub
  • Bright rooms with mini-fridges, flat-screen TVs, and (optional) balconies
  • Modern, all-day restaurant serves free hot breakfast and room service
  • Fast, free Wi-Fi in every room and common area
  • Bright rooftop gym with modern cardio machines
  • Free valet parking
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Cons

  • Pricey room service and a la carte restaurant food
  • Tiny spa and fitness room
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Bottom Line

Located near Panama Bay, the three-and-a-half-pearl Ramada Plaza Panama Punta Pacifica offers bold, modern styling and better amenities than most Ramada brand properties found stateside. The 135 rooms are brightly decorated and include a solid list of amenities including mini-fridges, flat-screen TVs, and free Wi-Fi; several rooms offer private, city-view balconies. Although the neighborhood is rough around the edges, the long list of amenities including a rooftop pool, free hot breakfast, swanky bar, and a location convenient to Tocumen Airport and Multiplaza Pacific Mall leaves most guests feeling satisfied. At similar rates, Hyatt Place Panama City Downtown offers comparable amenities plus a more central location near Via Espana and the Metro.

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Amenities

  • Cribs
  • Fitness Center
  • Internet
  • Jacuzzi
  • Pool
  • Spa

Oyster Hotel Review

Hotel Ramada Plaza Panama Punta Pacifica by Wyndham

Scene

Modern high-rise hotel with a buzzing social scene

The towering lobby is bright, bold, and modern. Disparate, but tasteful elements including tufted lounge chairs, zebra-pattern wallpaper, a large crystal chandelier, and a marble water fountain all look upscale and thoughtfully designed. By day, the rooftop terrace with a pool and hot tub serves as the main social space, offering lovely skyline and bay views. By mid-afternoon, Fontanella lounge adjacent to the lobby attracts an equal number of hotel guests and local executives who tend to linger around the bar. The atmosphere is typically reserved, but lively. Like most Panama City hotels, it caters to a mix of travelers that depends on the day of the week. Weekends bring in families and vacationing locals, while weekdays see a flood of business executives.

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Location

On a bustling commercial strip near a large shopping mall

The surrounding neighborhood won’t win any awards for charm. While it’s not especially drab or dangerous, it's mostly functional and commercial. One of the city’s largest, most upscale shopping malls, Multiplaza Pacific Mall, with a movie theater, numerous retail stores, and a handful of chain restaurants is less than five blocks away. The ruins of Casco Viejo (Panama City’s historic district) and the wildlife refuge at Metropolitan National Park are both 20 minutes away by car. Tocumen International Airport (PTY) is reachable in 25 minutes and the hotel offers paid shuttle service. However, official taxis and Uber service are both cheaper options.

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Rooms

Bright, modern rooms with flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, mini-fridges, and (optional) balconies

Room decor is surprisingly bright and contemporary for the Ramada brand. Hardwood laminate flooring, bold accent walls, and glass shower stalls with a cool, blue glow all combine to create a modern look. Every room is similar in size with a studio floor plan. The list of technology amenities is solid, including fast, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and optional iPod docks in some rooms. All feature mini-fridges and laptop safes, while a few upgrade to furnished, city-view balconies with limited views of Panama Bay. However, the proximity to a busy street and lack of shade means the balconies can be loud and unbearably hot. Stand-up shower stalls are standard in every category, along with generic bath products set on granite vanities.

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Features

A rooftop pool and an all-day restaurant/lounge with free breakfast buffet

The list of common amenities here is similar to mid-range hotels found throughout the city. The rooftop pool -- with bright, blue tile walls, an integrated hot tub, and a wraparound glass railing -- is this hotel’s greatest asset. Limited poolside drink and snack service is available depending on season and occupancy. An adjacent room houses a tiny fitness center with limited workout equipment and free weights, set in a room with floor-to-ceiling windows with lovely skyline views.

The on-site restaurant and bar, Fontanella, is located just off the lobby in a bold space. Deep, tufted purple chairs, marble and hardwood flooring, and neon pink mood lighting create a look that borders on nightclub-esque. A free, hot breakfast buffet is served daily. The large number of selections is mostly Western-friendly (pancakes, eggs, coffee/tea service, and fresh fruit) with a few local dishes like dumplings and empanadas. Lunch and dinner are served a la carte and feature a more diverse selection that includes some authentic Panamanian dishes. The attached lounge is likewise classy, even swanky, with a full menu of beer, wine, and cocktails. Room service is available for a fee that’s more expensive than most area luxury hotels.

A small third-party spa on the top floor provides basic massage treatments. Free valet parking is provided, as is fast, reliable Wi-Fi in every common area.

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Things You Should Know About Hotel Ramada Plaza Panama Punta Pacifica by Wyndham

Also Known As

  • Ramada Plaza Panama, Punta Pacifica

Address

Via Israel y Calle 71, San Francisco, Panama City 0830, Panama

Website

Oyster Hotel Review

Hotel Ramada Plaza Panama Punta Pacifica by Wyndham

Scene

Modern high-rise hotel with a buzzing social scene

The towering lobby is bright, bold, and modern. Disparate, but tasteful elements including tufted lounge chairs, zebra-pattern wallpaper, a large crystal chandelier, and a marble water fountain all look upscale and thoughtfully designed. By day, the rooftop terrace with a pool and hot tub serves as the main social space, offering lovely skyline and bay views. By mid-afternoon, Fontanella lounge adjacent to the lobby attracts an equal number of hotel guests and local executives who tend to linger around the bar. The atmosphere is typically reserved, but lively. Like most Panama City hotels, it caters to a mix of travelers that depends on the day of the week. Weekends bring in families and vacationing locals, while weekdays see a flood of business executives.

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Location

On a bustling commercial strip near a large shopping mall

The surrounding neighborhood won’t win any awards for charm. While it’s not especially drab or dangerous, it's mostly functional and commercial. One of the city’s largest, most upscale shopping malls, Multiplaza Pacific Mall, with a movie theater, numerous retail stores, and a handful of chain restaurants is less than five blocks away. The ruins of Casco Viejo (Panama City’s historic district) and the wildlife refuge at Metropolitan National Park are both 20 minutes away by car. Tocumen International Airport (PTY) is reachable in 25 minutes and the hotel offers paid shuttle service. However, official taxis and Uber service are both cheaper options.

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Rooms

Bright, modern rooms with flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, mini-fridges, and (optional) balconies

Room decor is surprisingly bright and contemporary for the Ramada brand. Hardwood laminate flooring, bold accent walls, and glass shower stalls with a cool, blue glow all combine to create a modern look. Every room is similar in size with a studio floor plan. The list of technology amenities is solid, including fast, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and optional iPod docks in some rooms. All feature mini-fridges and laptop safes, while a few upgrade to furnished, city-view balconies with limited views of Panama Bay. However, the proximity to a busy street and lack of shade means the balconies can be loud and unbearably hot. Stand-up shower stalls are standard in every category, along with generic bath products set on granite vanities.

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Features

A rooftop pool and an all-day restaurant/lounge with free breakfast buffet

The list of common amenities here is similar to mid-range hotels found throughout the city. The rooftop pool -- with bright, blue tile walls, an integrated hot tub, and a wraparound glass railing -- is this hotel’s greatest asset. Limited poolside drink and snack service is available depending on season and occupancy. An adjacent room houses a tiny fitness center with limited workout equipment and free weights, set in a room with floor-to-ceiling windows with lovely skyline views.

The on-site restaurant and bar, Fontanella, is located just off the lobby in a bold space. Deep, tufted purple chairs, marble and hardwood flooring, and neon pink mood lighting create a look that borders on nightclub-esque. A free, hot breakfast buffet is served daily. The large number of selections is mostly Western-friendly (pancakes, eggs, coffee/tea service, and fresh fruit) with a few local dishes like dumplings and empanadas. Lunch and dinner are served a la carte and feature a more diverse selection that includes some authentic Panamanian dishes. The attached lounge is likewise classy, even swanky, with a full menu of beer, wine, and cocktails. Room service is available for a fee that’s more expensive than most area luxury hotels.

A small third-party spa on the top floor provides basic massage treatments. Free valet parking is provided, as is fast, reliable Wi-Fi in every common area.

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Best Rates

Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Airport Transportation

  • Balcony / Terrace / Patio

  • Basic Television

  • Business Center

  • Cable

  • Cribs

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Fitness Center

  • Free Breakfast

  • Internet

  • Jacuzzi

  • Kids Allowed

  • Laundry

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Mini Bar (with liquor)

  • Pool

  • Poolside Drink Service

  • Rental Car Service Desk Onsite

  • Room Service

  • Spa

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