Based on being "our pick" in Lonely Planet and it being so highly rated, I suppose we had high expectations and it just didn't meet our expectations. It was fine but we were looking for something a little bit more. Pros: The staff was very friendly and willing to order us a taxi whenever we needed it. The AC worked... More

Situated in the San Francisco district of Panama City, a quiet residential area. The rooms are clean, spacious and quiet. Very helpful staff. They serve breakfast on the patio - something slightly different each day plus juice, fruit, toast, cereal, coffee etc. The property can be difficult to find when you first arrive, you need to turn off Belisario Porras... More

Casa Margarita is run by lovely people. The rooms are a good size & clean. There's a lovely garden where you can have breakfast (included in the price). Only downside is the location to other parts of the city,some cab drivers found it impossible to find or wouldn't take us. If this place could be in Casco Veijo it would... More

Sonia and others we met were very welcoming and happy to answer any questions we had. Also, breakfast was lovely in the garden. There are a few restaurants nearby so worth asking for directions as it's not immediately obvious where they are. This was a quiet and relaxing location to be in and would be a good option on arriving... More

Owners were very attentive- helped with dinner reservations, made restaurant suggestions, called an airport taxi, etc. Breakfast was one of the best we had in panama - on the patio with fresh fruit, eggs to order , cereal, and the like. The only downside is that the hotel is not within easy walking distance to restaurants, but that is a... More

Considering this was an "Our Pick" in Lonely Planet (not that they're always current), I thought the hotel was overpriced. I paid $57 for a single room w breakfast. I have previously stayed at the Hostal Aleman, getting the same for less hassle for $20 in Panama Viejo. The most off-putting part of my stay was that the latches has... More

We stayed here our first two and last two days in Panama City and really enjoyed it. They arranged for a taxi from and back to the airport. Parque Omar is worth the visit and is a close walking distance from Casa Margarita. Breakfast was great, served outside on the patio overlooking the garden. A taxi cab is a short... More

Enjoyed our stay. The hotel is basic, but very clean. The beds are comfortable (lots of pillows), shower is great, breakfast is generous and served on the patio overlooking the garden. The location is in an upscale residential neighborhood, safe and near major streets so it's easy to get a taxi, but without a lot of street noise. It is... More

The staff was very friendly and rooms were basic but clean. However, it was quite expensive for such basic accomodations. There was no view out the window and windows were encased with metal bars. No good selection of restaurants closeby. Despite breakfast being included in the price of the room it was not desirable...a lot of fried food and not... More