One of the newest luxury resorts in Panama is the Westin Playa Bonita Resort, which opens in October 2011. Opening in October 2011, the Westin Playa Bonita is one of the newest luxury resort hotels in Panama. In this EXCLUSIVE VIDEO, I’ll take you on an insider’s tour of the construction site, showing a glimpse…
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HOTEL REVIEW: Riu Panama Plaza — Panama City, Panama
The Riu Panama Plaza is the hotel chain’s first foray into the urban hospitality concept, set in the heart of Panama City. THE ARRIVAL: With 645 rooms, the Riu Panama Plaza is largest hotel in Panama City, Panama (for now, that is; this fast-growing metropolis has larger properties in the pipeline). It also marks…
HOTEL REVIEW: The Bristol, Panama City
The elegant lobby at the Bristol hotel in Panama City. THE ARRIVAL: You might feel like you’ve driven up to a bygone era of attentive service and conservative elegance when you pull up to the Bristol, one of most legendary luxury hotels in Panama City, Panama. Guests take a seat at one of the twin…
HOTEL REVIEW: Esplendor Panama, Panama City
THE ARRIVAL: Set in a soaring, 42-story skyscraper in the financial-oriented Obarrio district, the 100-unit Esplendor — which debuted just recently — makes for an impressive entrance; its small lobby is marked by lots of glass and three thick columns covered with gold-colored mirrored tiles. The property — which is owned by the Argentina-based Fën Hoteles…