Hostal Amador Familiar

Panama City


If you like quiet, this big, red canal house offers cheap and reliable accommodations. The pleasant dining patio and open-air kitchen offer respite from the city. Worn high-ceilinged rooms with rod-iron beds have been updated with with fresh, bright bedding. Dorms feature single beds, no bunks. Guests must take a taxi to the center (US$5); it's just off the Causeway.


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