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La Cresta Inn

3.5 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, 7-minute walk to Avenida Balboa

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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Reception
Property entrance
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Standard Double Room

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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Via España, la Cresta, Panama City, Panama
  • Place, Calle 50
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Cinta Costera
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Avenida Balboa
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Panama City (PTY-Tocumen Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Plasma TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Triple Room

Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Plasma TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Single Room Standard

  • Sleeps 1

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Double Room Superior

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Triple Room Standard

  • Sleeps 3

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Fridge
Plasma TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Panama City

La Cresta Inn puts you in the heart of Panama City, within just a 10-minute stroll of popular attractions like Avenida Balboa and Via Espana. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free buffet breakfast. .The restaurant, La Cresta, serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The hotel's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Enjoy the Hot tub and pool loungers. Business amenities include a meeting room and a business centre. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a snack bar/deli and coffee/tea in a common area. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .You'll be 2.7 km (1.7 mi) from Multiplaza Pacific Mall and 3.3 km (2.1 mi) from Albrook Shopping Mall with a stay at this 3.5-property class Bella Vista hotel.

What's nearby

  • Calle 50 - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Iglesia del Carmen - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Cinta Costera - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Avenida Balboa - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Uruguay Street - 7 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Iglesia del Carmen Station - 6 min walk
  • Panama City Passenger Station - 10 min drive
  • Panama City (PTY-Tocumen Intl.) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪El Trapiche - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Los Tacos de Villa - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Julian Rooftop - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Alejandros Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪La Strega - ‬6 min walk

About this property

La Cresta Inn

Hotel with free breakfast, 7-minute walk to Avenida Balboa
La Cresta Inn offers its guests an outdoor pool and Access to hot tub. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business centre and a meeting room. A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in common area are also featured at the business-friendly La Cresta Inn. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Panama City hotel.

  • 71 guestrooms or units
  • 7 levels
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business facilities
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
La Cresta Inn offers 71 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. 32-inch plasma televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include a shower and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7 AM to 10 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • La Cresta

Things to do

  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • 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

More

  • 7 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Cot (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch plasma TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

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
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for USD 11.0 per night.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 21.00 per person (one-way)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 11.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Cash is not accepted. 

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at La Cresta Inn?

La Cresta Inn offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at La Cresta Inn?

Yep, La Cresta Inn has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to La Cresta Inn?

The closest beach to La Cresta Inn is Veracruz Beach (6.7 km).

Does La Cresta Inn have a pool?

La Cresta Inn has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger.

Is La Cresta Inn family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as babysitting services and laundry facilities, as well as cots/infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that La Cresta Inn is a hit with families.

Does La Cresta Inn serve breakfast?

Yeah, free buffet breakfast is offered daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at La Cresta Inn?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at La Cresta Inn?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves international cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at La Cresta Inn?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

La Cresta Inn Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 294 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 94 out of 294 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 74 out of 294 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 294 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 294 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manochehr, Thornhill

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

jaime

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Property condition is dated. Parking was difficult as spaces were small and very limited. Access to parking was rough. Reception staff was inconsistent -- one was "surely" while other 2 were helpful and worked with me to solve issues. Took them 3 days to fix clogged drain. Breakfast was adequate but choices limited -- got job done. Overall hotel served purpose. Centrally located in Panama City. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Errol Mitchell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location! Very close to Iglesia del Carmen Church. Very close to El Rey supermarket and Riba Smith supermarket. Very helpful employees. They readily make change of 10 or 20 dollar bills. Taxis are readily available outside along Via España street. Very good and reasonably priced on-site restaurant
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Douglas

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It had a bad stent, inside was outdated. Need renovations. No kitchen ,no refrigerator
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Johanan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Paula

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The property was dirty and felt icky.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Victoria, North Miami

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Needs to be better taken care of
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Sara

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place awful roaches in the dinning room. A big one in the gym, beds mattress very poor quality, very uncomfortable, holes on the wall. Front desk people give wrong information…. No good

4/10 Poor

CLENEST

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Avoid this place.

The desk service was poor. I asked for an extra pillow and the women looked as if I was putting her out. Never got that pillow after she said she would send it. I asked for hangers and an extra key card for myself and had to call back twice. The bed was old and hard and I couldn't sleep. Furniture was sparse. Finally checked out early. We were told because we reserved through Hotels.com there would be no refund. Avoid this place like the plague.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was surprised by the comfort of the hotel,
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022

2/10 Terrible

Derek

Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the breakfast need be change more options
Stayed 9 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

john

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

john

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

6/10 Okay

Brian

A very basic hotel but clean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

4/10 Poor

Veronica

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Mechelle

Disliked: Amenities
Airport shuttle was one of the amenities I filtered in when choosing but found out this hotel no longer had it. It should have been removed from the site as that was why I chose it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff and food excellent. Shower head not the correct one for the position.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

Anonymous

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was good, close to downtown and a supermarket was a block away.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente lugar, lo recomiendo y será mi primera opción la próxima vez que vaya a la Ciudad de Panamá
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I wouldn't recommend staying here. It looks and smells pretty gross. I was rushing to get out.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great quality/price hotel

Good location, very near to the main touristic places of Panama City. The breakfast was the same every day, but good. Beds in good condition, bathroom in good condition but it could be better having more towels. It was a great quality/price choice in Panama City.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2019

2/10 Terrible

Daniel, Panama City

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I want my money to be returned, because if this does not happen was to go to justice for moral damages and also disclose on the social networks the poor service of this hotel. I booked two days so my family could rest and have breakfast. delea's flight arrived before 7 am and the transfer took more than two hours to pick them up at the airport. When they arrived at the hotel they learned that they would have to leave the hotel at 13.30 pm because they would not have moved later, and their flight would only be at 20.00 hours. That is, I paid two days for their comfort and one of the guests is already over 65 years old to only stay 4 hours in the hotel. I will sue if this shipment does not return my money
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019