About this hotel
General information
Waldorf Astoria Panama is a city tower in the centre of Panama City, a block from the waterfront and a few hundred metres from the business district. Rooms and suites look out over the city or across the Bay of Panama to the Pacific, and the interiors are quietly polished: bright marble bathrooms, Waldorf Astoria beds with down comforters and, in the suites, living rooms and kitchens of their own.
Hotel life gathers around Matiz, a Spanish restaurant with a terrace above the city, the intimate Peacock Alley bar, and a seventh-floor pool with The Bungalow bar beside it. The spa works with local ingredients, and the concierge, a member of Les Clefs d’Or, helps with tours, transport and special requests. Meeting rooms come with audiovisual equipment, and weddings are hosted for up to 170 guests.
Location
The hotel stands at the corner of 47th Street and Uruguay Street in central Panama City, in a neighbourhood of restaurants and shops a block from the waterfront. The business district is about 600 m away, Casco Viejo (Casco Antiguo), the city's historic quarter and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, 5.7 km, and the Panama Canal 7 km. Panama City's international airport is 23 km away; there is no scheduled shuttle, but the hotel arranges transport and car hire on request.
Spa
The spa is open daily from 10 am to 6 pm. Therapists tailor massages, facials and body wraps to each guest and work with local ingredients, from volcanic-stone, chocolate and lavender rituals to foot reflexology and scalp massage. There are private treatment rooms with showers, a couples' suite, the Wave Room, where massages unfold to the sound of the ocean, and a quiet relaxation lounge.
Sports & leisure
The gym has cardio and weight machines, and the outdoor pool on the seventh floor comes with a connected hot tub and city views. The concierge arranges guided tours of the city and to the Panama Canal, as well as local transport. Guests arriving early or leaving late can use a hospitality room with TVs, a snack bar and showers.
For children
Childcare can be arranged on request.
Restaurants & bars
The hotel has one restaurant, two bars and a dining show, with breakfast served in the room around the clock; a sealed kosher breakfast box is available on request.
- Matiz — Spanish cooking with international and Panamanian dishes on a terrace overlooking the city: a generous breakfast buffet with hot dishes à la carte, steaks, seafood and pasta from the open kitchen at dinner, a well-chosen wine list, a chef's table and private dinners, and a grill night on the terrace every Thursday
- Peacock Alley — an intimate cocktail bar in the lobby for martinis, wines by the glass, aged rums and single malts, with a four-course set lunch and afternoon tea with sweet and savoury pastries
- The Bungalow — an indoor-outdoor poolside bar serving light meals, local snacks, fresh juices, smoothies and tropical cocktails by day, with fire pits and sunset over the city in the evening
- Le Petit Chef — a multi-course dinner during which a 3D animation of a tiny chef is projected onto the table; it lasts about two hours
Swimming
The outdoor pool, lined with gold tiles, sits on the seventh floor, with a hot tub alongside and loungers looking over the city; drinks and snacks are served poolside.
Pets
Pets are not accepted; only service animals are allowed.
Rooms
Deluxe rooms and suites with views of the city or of the Bay of Panama and the Pacific; the largest suites add a living room, a dining area and a kitchen.
Every room has a Waldorf Astoria bed with a down comforter and a pillow menu, free Wi-Fi, a Nespresso machine, a minibar, an HD TV, a work desk, an armchair with ottoman, a laptop-sized safe, blackout curtains, bathrobes and slippers, and a marble bathroom with a vanity and Sodashi toiletries.
Deluxe Room
A city-view room with a shower. The king-size version sleeps two, the version with two double beds up to four; connecting rooms are available.
Deluxe with Terrace
A room with a king-size bed, its own terrace and a shower. Sleeps two.
Junior Suite
A junior suite with a king-size bed, a sitting area with a sofa and city views; the bathroom has a soaking tub and a separate walk-in rain shower. Sleeps two.
Condo Suite City View
A one-bedroom suite with a king-size bed, a separate living room, a dining area, a kitchen and city views. Sleeps up to three.
Studio Suite Ocean View
A suite with a king-size bed, a sitting area, a dining table for six and a fully equipped kitchen, looking out over the Bay of Panama and the Pacific. Sleeps up to four.
Condo Suite Ocean View
A one-bedroom suite with a king-size bed, a sitting area, a dining table and a kitchen, with views of the Bay of Panama and the Pacific. Sleeps up to four.
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.