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Hilton Launches Four-Pronged Panama City Invasion

amandak — 2009-05-20T08:56:58-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3873/Panama_City_Panama.jpg" class="top"> Now you don't see 'em, now you do: the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Hilton%20Hotels">Hilton</a> chain is going back into Panama City, Panama. And they're not doing it lightly, with plans announced for four different Hilton-branded hotels to hit the capital within the next couple of years.Two of the four will be brand spankin' new: the Hilton Panama in the financial district will take up 27 floors of a 68-floor building and be just 5 miles from that famous canal, and the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Embassy%20Suites%20Hotels">Embassy Suites by Hilton</a> Panama City is also in the financial district and should be ready in October 2011.The other two Panama City Hilton properties are franchise agreements. One will be the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Doubletree%20Hotels">Doubletree by Hilton</a> Panama City,

Hotel Maven Review: Hotel Cala Mia in Panama

juliana — 2008-05-05T16:03:45-05:00

<![CDATA[Calling all Hotel Mavens. We write about hotels all day long and you wanna know something? We're so sick of ourselves! We wanna hear your hotel stories for a change. We love it when you <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/hotelchatter%20comments">comment under stories</a> and we love it when you comment on <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/hotel%20pages">hotel pages</a>. We also love it when you send us in-depth reviews to our <a href="mailto:tips@hotelchatter.com">inbox.</a> So keep sending us your stories! If we like your review, we'll even publish it. Now, here's a review from Hotel Maven KerryV who wrote in about her recent hotel stay in Panama. Enjoy. <img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/calamia.jpg" class="imgborder">Hotel Cala Mia, as seen from the boat. <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Cala+Mia+Boutique+Hotel/ian/258833">Cala Mia</a> had all the potential to be one of those

The Bristol Hotel in Panama City, Now With Video!

Tim L. — 2008-02-21T12:34:40-05:00

Yesterday we ran a short review of The Bristol in Panama's capital city, including a celeb spotting of James Bond boss Judy Dench. Today we have a video tour of room 806.

Rooms on the 8th floor are the prime ones as they have the best view of the surrounding Panama City high-rises and the even numbered ones face the Pacific Ocean in the distance. Plus they have ceilings that stretch up to some 25 feet. This room even has a fax machine and a CD stereo. Enjoy!

Judy Dench Spies on the Bristol in Panama City

Tim L. — 2008-02-20T10:02:01-05:00

Our first clue that The Bristol in Panama City, Panama is the hot place to stay was the brand new Masarati parked out front. Our second clue was sitting down to check in and finding ourselves chatting with Judy Dench, who was checking out.

The famed actress was in town for a week shooting her Q role for the new James Bond movie, Quantum of Solace. (Funny enough, that portion of the film is actually supposed to take place in Haiti, so the Panamanians are not too thrilled.) Being the Oscar-winning lady she is, Ms. Dench won raves from the staff for her graciousness and lack of midnight diva demands.

The Jury's Still Out on La Coralina Hotel

amandak — 2008-02-19T09:30:01-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3873/La_Coralina_Bed.jpg" class="imgborder"> A HotelChatter tipster recently back from a vacation in Panama has given us the tip that the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/La+Coralina/local/1112">La Coralina</a> is a delightful place to stay, with hospitable staff and beautiful rooms. Interestingly, most <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g304171-d665054-r13507421-La_Coralina-Bocas_Town_Isla_Colon_Bocas_del_Toro.html">recent guests</a> would agree with her, but a few have the opposite opinion: one disgruntled guest wrote "We fled this dump as soon as we could get a taxi" and another "I have stayed at many resorts but this one is one of the worst run I have encountered in years". It seems that the La Coralina is a place you either love or hate.From the lovers' side, they mention good food, beautiful views and the owner, Stacy, is always available to