Nice family run hostel: basic but clean room, good breakfast and a nice garden to relax. We stayed for three nights and would come again. English speaking staff, city center is easily reached by metro-buses

Stayed here three nights this spring break. The location is in adage neighborhood located in el cangrejo. It is close to the bars and restaurants of via Argentina. The owners were friendly and helpful. Decent breakfast and great places to hang out, meet travelers, and have a drink. Use of kitchen is a plus. Walking distance to the El Rey... More

the rooms are nice and clean, the garden is wonderful and the vibe is fun. convenient kitchen for self catering, but also breakfast at the place. the staff is extremely nice and helpful, and can book you a ride to San Blas and store your bags when you go away. the location is not so central, but gieves a feeling... More

Casa de Carmen (= Panama House) is a bit further from the main city tourist traps - therefore if you visit just for a couple of days and would like to see the most important parts of the city, it might be better to pick a hostel in Casco Viejo. Casa de Carmen was popular (1) among stopovers (coming from... More

I enjoyed my stay here. Staff spoke English and were very professional. The manager Emma is very nice and polite. They have a laundry room that guests can use and a beautiful backyard to chill out. Rooms were clean and its pretty close to everything u want to be close to in Panama City. I would definitely stay here again.

Stayed here August 2012 in a private with shared bathroom. The place is very quiet, in compared to other panama city hostels (a plus in our mind). It was a tad pricey in comparison as well (45 usd in low season for room for two!!) also the room smelled pertty musty... BUT they have free wifi that works well, an... More

I agree with Ian T - ignore the old reviews. This place is a really good place to stay. Clean rooms/dorms with AC, clean kitchen, good and big lockers in the dorms, security box in the private rooms, nice garden, really helpful staff - most of them speak english and spanish, laundry service, big TV, good wifi. They made a... More

We stayed 3 nights at La Casa de Carmen in March and had a fantastic stay. The hostel now has New Owners and is called Panama House (since February 2012). Alva and her staff are extremely friendly and helpful. The hostel is very clean, they are renovating all the rooms and have installed air conditioning. The inclusive breakfast is amazing,... More