Posted in Panama Journal on Jan 5th, 2007
The Plaza Mirage hotel is located above the casino in the photo above. Its location is directly across the street from Super99 on Calle Miguel Ángel Brenes. It has an entrance on the Super99 side as well as the main entrance from the parking lot in the back. This is obviously newly finished and looks [...]
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I received the following email from Wee-Mingh Fung related to a business opportunity in the city of David, Chiriquí. I have gotten to know Wee-Mingh because Café Don Sui is one of my favorite restaurants and I have talked to him many times while I was there.
You may also remember the photos I took on [...]
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Posted in Dining Out on Aug 21st, 2006
It had been a long time since I had eaten the buffet at Hotel Gran Nacional, so today I treated my self. If I remember correctly, it was $5.95 for all you can eat. I think it is $8.50 on Sundays. I had been disappointed the last time I had gone to the buffet at [...]
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Posted in Hotels on Jul 18th, 2006
Someone had sent me an email related to the David Hotels saying that there was a new hotel across from Dollar 123. While I was out today, I stopped by to see it.
The hotel is Residencial Cervantes. (507) 777-1055, (507) 777-4268. Here is their website.
NOTE: Verify all rates prior to check in. The rates quoted [...]
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Posted in Hotels, Panama Journal on Jun 26th, 2006
This is my last stop for the day.
The lobby requires you to walk up a steep staircase. If you have trouble with stairs, this is not the place for you.
NOTE: Verify all rates prior to check in. The rates quoted below are a best effort by me to get rates.
The prices are $20.00 and [...]
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Posted in Hotels, Panama Journal on Jun 26th, 2006
Ok, here we are at Hotel Iberia. I have eaten at their restaurant many times. I like the Cuban sandwich.
Here is the hotels brochure.
NOTE: Verify all rates prior to check in. The rates quoted below are a best effort by me to get rates.
The prices here are $27,30, $33.00, and $41.80.
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Posted in Hotels, Panama Journal on Jun 26th, 2006
UPDATE: The current web page for the hotel can found at http://hotelnacionalpanama.com/. It reflects the current rates.
The Internet charge is $6.30 per hour. They should give you a mixed drink along with your hour on the Internet. I personally think that is crazy. A hotel like this should provide the Internet for free.
It was like [...]
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Posted in Hotels, Panama Journal on Jun 26th, 2006
***UPDATE*** Hotel Panama Rey is under new management and being remodeled. Everything below no longer exists, but I am leaving it as I think the photos from the top floor are still nice.
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Ok, we are now at Hotel Panama Rey.
Here are a couple of the rooms.
NOTE: Verify all rates prior to check in. The rates [...]
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Posted in Hotels, Panama Journal on Jun 26th, 2006
Here is Hotel Puerta Del Sol. (507) 774-8422 puertadelsol@cwpanama.net
NOTE: Verify all rates prior to check in. The rates quoted below are a best effort by me to get rates.
The prices here are $29.70 for a queen bed, $35.20 for 2 beds, and $40.80 with three beds. The internet is $1/30 minutes.
This is the lobby [...]
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Posted in Hotels, Panama Journal on Jun 26th, 2006
This is another of the hotels that is close to the Cervantes Parque. (507) 775-2251
NOTE: Verify all rates prior to check in. The rates quoted below are a best effort by me to get rates.
This nice lady helped me with the prices, which are $18.70 for one person, $22.00 for two people. Two beds [...]
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