I came to the Centroamericano during a fairly weird junction in my life. I was courting a girl from Panama (who I eventually married), and since it just wasn't proper for me to stay at her home, I stayed in this hotel for a full month. Cost me a little under $500. At the time, I had absolutely no grasp of Spanish, so the staff went to great pains to take care of me. I thought I had made a new friend there, but he apparently was one of the local undesirables, so the lady at the desk phoned my (then) girlfriend to tell her who I was hanging out with, so she came and gave me hell. :)
There is a little resturaunt (La Libertidor?) attached to the hotel, with pretty good food. Great burger, and they even had bottled Guinness, one of my personal favorites.
I had a single room with a small balcony. Not very many special features like pools or anything like that, but they did offer a laundry service, which was nice. Great view of the mountains beyond Panama City. Easy walking distance from Via Espana. (Point of interest, hotel is adjacent to Cuban Embassy)
If I have reason to stay in that area of Panama City again, I would definitely consider staying there again.
Two negative points: The hotel is very close to government buildings, so midday parking can be difficult, if not expensive. I had rented a car, which I parked in front of the hotel overnight, and came out the next day to discover all the lights stolen from the car. Wish for secured parking!
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I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists