Description
The Bristol Panama is a historic mansion located in the classic Bella Vista neighbourhood, at the heart of the financial and commercial district of Panama City. The hotel exudes a sense of refined luxury and the service is highly personalised.
The hotel features neo-classical ironwork and red tile gables. The 56 rooms and suites are elegantly decorated with luxury fabrics, fine mahogany furnishings and prints with prints by noted Panamanian artists. All feature beautiful marble bathrooms with sumptuous bathtubs and Molton Brown amenities. There is also the award-winning Barandas restaurant serving exquisite Panamanian cuisine with a modern flair in elegant surroundings, and a cosy bar famed for its world-class collection of rums.
Accommodation
The 56 rooms and suites at the Bristol Panama are tastefully furnished in an elegant luxury style, featuring fine custom-designed fabrics, prints by local artists, Frette bed linens, Hungarian down-filled pillows and luxurious marble bathrooms with Molton Brown amenities. Modern comforts include tv, cd player, dvd player, Ipod docking station and WiFi. The spacious suites have a separate living area (and dining area in the one-bedroom and Bristol Suites)and benefit from 24 hour butler service.
Childcare
Children are welcomed at the Bristol Panama. There are no formal children's facilities although babysitting can be arranged on request. The One-Bedroom Suite can be joined with a Deluxe King Room to create a two-bedroom suite, ideal for a family stay.
Facilities
The Bristol Panama has a great bar, renowned for its premium rum collection featuring some 70 varieties from more than 20 countries around the world. There is also the award-winning Barandas Restaurant, serving divine traditional Panamanian cuisine imaginatively reinvented with modern influences and gourmet touches.
Activities
The Bristol Panama is well located for exploring Panama City's vibrant financial district, with superb restaurants, shops and nightlife. It is also a convenient base for visiting the city's Casco Viejo, the old colonial quarter with beautifully preserved architecture, the Metropolitan National Park and local craft markets. Excursions can be arranged to see the famous Panama Canal, with Canal transits offered on Saturdays, and to the lush hillside retreat of Valle de Anton.
When to travel
This hilly country is hot throughout the year and the only relief from the high temperatures and humidity is to be found up in the highlands, where conditions are cooler and crisper, especially at night. Rainfall in Panama is very heavy on the Pacific coast and less so (but still substantial) in the lowlands of the Caribbean coast. The rainy season runs from May to December and downpours can be torrential, so always pack good waterproofs if going at this time of year. Sunshine levels are highest in the winter months (January to April), so this is a good time to visit, especially if you can stay in the hills where the air is fresher.
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Location and directions
Panama City, Panama
Conveniently located on Avenida Aquilino De La Guardia, in the heart of Panama City’s financial district. Bristol Panama is just a short walk to Balboa Avenue and close to great shopping, golf courses, the Panama Canal, Casco Viejo, Panama Viejo, Metropolitan National Park
How to get there
14 hour 45 minute international flight to Tocumen International Airport, Panama City. Bristol Panama is a short 10 minute car transfer from the airport.
