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Hotel Nacional is located in the heart of David´s banking and commercial Center, Capital of Chiriqui Province completely remodeled. Its surroundings are great to spend a good vacation with your family, also to plan the business meetings, weddings, seminars, etc.Our comfortable rooms, Jr. Suites, Pool–Side, Master Suites, are mostly furnished with two double beds, and some are equipped with king or queen sizes.There are 3 restaurants on property: the Coffee Shop serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, and the daily exquisite lunch-buffet, the Italian–Pizza Restaurant offers “A la carte” all day from lunch to dinner, furthermore the Gazebo, located in the small Tropical Garden, the room transforms every night to a Barbecue Restaurant with a salad-bar.For your evening activities the hotel offers “Multicinema” with 6 theater, plus Las Vegas style Casino open 24 hours.Gran Hotel Nacional, “More than a Tradition, a Chiriqui Heritage”.
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HOTEL STYLE
Classic
Historic Hotel
Languages Spoken
English, Spanish
Location
Avenida Central P.O. Box 378, David 0426 Panama
Gran Hotel Nacional
3.8 reviews
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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We had a flight early in the morning and asked the recepcionist for the shuttle that is free of charge and offered by the hotel. The receptionist mentioned that the first one was at 8.15 am and if we wanted an earlier lift, we should have emailed the hotel. Clearly this information is not explained anywhere. I said that On booking.com and hotels.com explains that the first shuttle starts at 7. This lady kept saying that we had enough time if leaving at 8.15 ( flight ws at 9.30) and also said if we wanted to leave before 8.15 we had to get a taxi. ( The information on booking and hotels is misleading so I suggested changing that) Luckily I kept insisting and we got the shuttle to drive us at 7.30. Thankfully. Upon arrival at the airport, we were told there was overbooking and we had just got the last couple of seats. Glad we didn’t allow the receptionist to convince us to leave at 8.15 or we would have missed the flight. Also, we had a big problem and couldn’t do the check in online. We asked for a computer to log into our email quickly and We were not offered any help or solution by the staff.That was disappointing. Won’t be recommending
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Date of stay: March 2022Trip type: Travelled with friends
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We stayed at the Gran Hotel Nacional while touring the provinces of Panama. The front desk people spoke primarily Spanish, of course, but there was always someone available with whom we could converse in English on duty in the hotel. Room was a very large, clean, bright place in the old European style of high ceilings and solid furnishings. Nice bathroom, tiled, with plenty of hot water (not always a Panamanian luxury!). Very good food at the hotel restaurant, with a friendly and attentive wait staff. Complimentary rum drink with dinner. Lovely large pool with water slide.
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Date of stay: April 2007
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The Gran Nacional is a good hotel and the perfect place to stop if you are making the drive to Bocas Del Toro. It is in a great location within walking distance to many restaurants. It is by far the nicest hotel in David and is a dependable choice. The rooms are not beautiful but they are clean, have AC and the showers are hot. They have several decent restaurants in the hotel and a nice pool.
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Date of stay: June 2006
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Hotel room smelled. We asked to move and they showed a room that was under construction and offered another. This room had faulty AC. We decided to leave and asked for refund. The owner advised we needed to cancel via bookong.com but we were unable to do so as we had already checked in. He would not refund...we left and booked elsewhere. The next day booking.com advised that the hotel had informed us of a no show. That was incorrect, we showed, we paid, we were not given a decent room. Owner would not refund and booking.com were unable or unwilling to help us get our money back. Avoid both hotel and booking.com at all costs.
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Date of stay: June 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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This is an old hotel with the real taste of the city of David. I was there for a week while my husband was on buisness. The hotel is clean, quiet, and confortable. Breakfast was included and it is very panamenean. I liked it very much. They have a nice big pool where you can lap swim. The staff is incredible. I would have dinner at the pool area where the have grill. I had the langostinos a las brazas for two consecutive evenings! Delicious. I loved the hotel. Would never change it for a new lux hotel. It has a good location where you can go shop at a small galería. Ernesto at the grill area he was the waiter, he was special and the young man in charge of the grill was a great chef.
Go for the real taste of David!
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Date of stay: April 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from yetzabeth chacon, Ventas at Gran Hotel Nacional
Responded 19 Apr 2021
We appreciate your such good comments. We are happy and proud that our facilities, meals and services provided by the hotel team have been to your complete satisfaction. We will tell the chef the good comments and congratulations from him. We hope to see you again.
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The rooms are spacious and comfortable, everything is very clean, the breakfast is quite complete, and the pool is super good. Quite central in David and with access to restaurants in the area, plus it includes two varied and quality restaurants. It also has parking lots.
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Date of stay: February 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Nice location in front of Casino, big parking lot. Beautiful pool, safe place to stay. Good service, the food are delicious. The service is good, everything is clean. I recommend the barbecue at the restaurant in front of the pool.
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Date of stay: December 2019Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Mobile67394833932, Director de Recepción at Gran Hotel Nacional
Responded 20 Feb 2020
Dear customer, we are proud to know that I fully enjoy your stay, our facilities and the hotel restaurants. The staff strives every day so that guests have the best possible attention. We hope to visit us again.
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I have literally lived the past 4 years in nothing but hotels and rentals around the world.This hotel earned the worst rating ever!
1- I booked online on their website the first time. When I arrived later at night, I was told they were full and referred me to another hotel. 2- On my return trip, I stopped at their desk in the morning and made a credit card reservation. The gave a room facing the noisy street (Panama noise!) which I declined. They gave me another one with no windows! I took, figuring it would be of less noise -- wrong! 3- No iron, hair dryer, soap, shampoo or even a working phone! I stayed 4 nights (no choice) and they forgot the towels twice! 4- Free internet in the lounge (comes with mosquitoes) and if you want to pay for in-room internet it's $13/24 hour of a dial up connection speed, if it works! 5- Ever seen a hotel with holes in the door? I had to use gum to seal them! 6-Very expensive considering the surrounding hotels and quality.
STAY AWAY!
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Date of stay: August 2008
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Trip type: Travelled solo
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Aweful service, RUde staff and the rooms don't come with necesity items. Bring your own shampoo, iron, soap and blowdryer. Very expensive compare to other hotels in the area.
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Date of stay: May 2007
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Trip type: Travelled on business
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General Manager was rude to my friends yelling and cursing them out in front of everyone in the lobby area
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Date of stay: July 2006
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Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Probably yes BUT again I will say probably need to call them to set it up rather than book online and assume they will. Of course there will be a charge.
There are more places to choose from in the David area.
PRICE RANGE
€85 - €97 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
gran hotel david
LOCATION
PanamaChiriqui ProvinceDavid
NUMBER OF ROOMS
119
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