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Hostal Gemar - Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel in Bethania

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Shared kitchen facilities
Triple Room | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk
Lobby
Hallway
Exterior

Reviews

7.4 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Non-smoking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air conditioning
  • Free parking
  • 24/7 front desk
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
  • 24-hour room service
  • 2 coffee shops/cafes
  • Babysitting
  • Airport shuttle
  • Area shuttle
  • Beach shuttle
  • Casino shuttle
  • Shopping center shuttle
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
Feel at home
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra beds available (surcharge)
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bedroom
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
The price is $35
includes taxes & fees
$32 per night
Dec 1 - Dec 2

Room options

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Triple Room | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Triple Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Business Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
El Ingenio, Ave de La Paz, Calle 74, Panama City, Panama, 1010

What's nearby

  • Via Espana - 3 min drive - 3.5 km
  • El Dorado Mall - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Multiplaza Pacific Mall - 5 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Albrook Shopping Mall - 6 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Avenida Balboa - 7 min drive - 8.0 km

Getting around

  • Panama City (PAC-Marcos A. Gelabert Intl.) - 8 min drive
  • Tocumen Intl. Airport (PTY) - 17 min drive
  • Balboa (BLB-Panama Pacifico Intl.) - 18 min drive
  • Panama City Passenger Station - 16 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Casino shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Martha - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Papa John's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Grill 50 Restaurante & Bar - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Rock Burger - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Hostal Gemar - Hostel

When you stay at Hostal Gemar - Hostel, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from Via Espana and Multiplaza Pacific Mall. Guests will have free perks like WiFi, self parking, and wired internet. Also, Albrook Shopping Mall and Cinta Costera are within a short drive.

Languages

English, Spanish

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 8 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in time starts at noon
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is noon

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in instructions

  • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • No cribs (infant beds)
  • Babysitting*

Pets

  • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
  • Free WiFi and wired internet access in rooms

Parking

  • Free onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*

Offsite

  • Area shuttle within 300 meters*
  • Beach shuttle*
  • Shopping center shuttle*
  • Casino shuttle*

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast (surcharge) on weekday mornings 7:30 AM–10:30 AM
  • 2 coffee shops
  • 24-hour room service

Traveling with children

  • Babysitting (surcharge)

What to do

  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)

Facilities

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning

Sleep well

  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Free WiFi and wired internet

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Continental breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately PAB 5 per person
  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of PAB 20 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Area shuttle service to the beach, casino, and shopping center is offered for an extra charge

Children & extra beds

  • Babysitting is available for an extra charge

Parking

  • Parking height restrictions apply

Policies

This property accepts credit cards.

Also known as

Hostal Gemar
Hostal Gemar Hostel
Hostal Gemar Hostel Panama City
Hostal Gemar Panama City
Hostal Gemar Panama/Panama City
Gemar Hostel Panama City
Hostal Gemar - Hostel Panama City
Hostal Gemar - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at Hostal Gemar - Hostel?
Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Hostal Gemar - Hostel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
Is airport shuttle service offered by Hostal Gemar - Hostel?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is PAB 20 per vehicle one-way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Hostal Gemar - Hostel?
You can check in starting at noon. Check-out time is noon.
Is there an onsite casino at Hostal Gemar - Hostel?
No, this hostel doesn't have a casino, but Fiesta Casino (4-min drive) and Bingo 90 (4-min drive) are both nearby.

Reviews

7.4

Good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Very Good

MARIO, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

gloria, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Miroslav, 1-night trip
Verified Orbitz guest review

6/10 Good

Posrian mejorar las recamaras un poco
Johnathan, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Heather, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Shania, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Unhelpful
I needed a place to stay for an overnight layover, and the location is good. I was there for 15 hours. Problems began when I could not use my card to pay. I am in the country for a short period of time and have no desire to take out cash to pay for the room. I paid 75% of the price in dollars and offered the balance in currencies from neighbouring countries. This was refused and I was offered to go to another hotel where I could pay by card - I'm in the room as are my bags at this point. All ATMs nearby and not so nearby wanted to charge me 20% of the cost of the room as a fee so I was forced to take out hundreds of dollars to justify this fee - all to pay this ridiculous property $7! And it's 30 degrees in reception with no sir con while I have to deal with this ridiculousness.. Was this stay relaxing? No Could this have been avoided? Yes Would I return? No
Stuart, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Faith, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Es un lugar sencillo para pasar la nache pero no pasar el dia porque no tiene nada extra de lo que logre mirar. El personal muy atento y todo estaba limpio.
1-night business trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Really nice property, it was better than expected. Do your going to absolutely love it there
1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

It was good, the ac I really enjoyed. The staff was friendly and helpful
Darri, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

IT IS A RUNDOWN HOSTAL, 14 ROOMS
NO HOT WATER, FINALLY THE LAST DAYS THEY FIX THE WATER HEATER, BROKEN GLASS ON WINDOWS, NO BREAKFAST OR FACILITIES TO GET A CUP OF COFFEE. THE A/C WAS SHUT DOWN EVERY 12 HOURS, NO DOOR ON CLOSET, NO NIGHT STAND LIGHT. NOWHERE TO OPEN THE LUGGAGE
JORGE, 12-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Unhappy
I have never been so unhappy with this hotel I think Travelocity shouldn't be advertising this motels type no hot water one channel to watch TV the AC it's under a timer so as soon as you realize the AC has stopped working the parking area it's enough to fit three cars for the whole facility the hall way is dark and night so you literally to have a flashlight to be able to see where you going horrible experience
adolfo, 5-night trip
Verified Travelocity guest review

6/10 Good

Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

No wifi
Wifi is not working in the rooms i told them as others also but they neglige to fix it
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Nice hostel in downtown Bethania section of Panama
Very clean basic hostel with individual room, WIFI, flat screen TV, and hot water shower. A communal kitchen with 2 refrigerators. Never missed a beer or food! Gerardo and his helper Bladimir were very friendly and helpful. Introduced me to a taxi driver to take me sightseeing. His prices were on par with commercial tours but with a personal touch.Close to a busy street, but the noise was not a problem. Drivers in Panama do not use turn signals that much, they have devised a system of communicating using the auto horn. Each rhythm of beeps speaks of what their intentions are. You will hear them until everyone is home for dinner. Basic knowledge of Spanish is a must, better if you know how to use Google translate!
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

I have stayed in hostels before so I knew what to expect. It was a very great experience especially sitting with other guests in the morning...wish I could have spoken spanish!
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Stayed for three days was passing thru to David. Great and informative staff. Thank you .
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

If you need a safe, clean place to crash this is t
The staff speak mainly Spanish, but will work with you if you speak other languages to communicate with you. I arrived late and they were very understanding and helpful. My room was a double, and was very clean. There was no window in my room, but it did have air conditioning and a ceiling fan. It had all of the comforts of a three star hotel without the price! The staff assisted with coordinating my transportation to all my touring destinations. I was warned that they may not be able to keep my room while I was away touring the country, but it was still there when I came back and the staff cheerfully greeted me upon my return.They made sure I was always safe at all times. They made my trip fantastic!
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

If you are just staying overnight for layover...
it is too far from the airport. It was clean but the water heater did not work when I finally arrived at night, so I had to ask them to heat up a pot of water so I could take a shower. They were very gracious and did it. If I were staying for several days and wanted a modest and clean hotel, I would pick this one.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

bad experience ever!!!
Don't go to this hostel!!! I went to panama from Hong Kong for vocation, the hosts and staff doesn't know English, couldn't communicate, every morning, other guests make noise so loud I can't even sleep, they turn off the lights all the time, its so creepy!! The worst experience is, I was going to check out early, they said they can't do the refund, so I leave the room with my luggage empty sometime, one day I was going back to take my thing, they rent my room to someone else without notify me!!!!!!! What is wrong with these people????? If u consider to rent this place, please think twice, the location is not really conviene at all, u either take taxi or u rent your own car, at night its quite danger, the room looks good in the photos, but it doesn't look the same in reality. Think twice, with this price, you can rent a better hotel in city!!!!!
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Lis, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

excelente
Lis, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

It was very good, everything was on time. I loved it. It is a very good application. I hope you continue using it.
Rolando jordan, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review