Marriott Executive Apartments Panama City, Finisterre

“All around excellent”

All in all the five-star experience. I only wish I had moved into this hotel at the beginning of my 11-day stay. I moved from another Marriott property after 6 days and spent five nights at this hotel. The room is enormous and very comfortable. I was put on the 12th floor with an amazing view. C... more

All in all the five-star experience. I only wish I had moved into this hotel at the beginning of my 11-day stay. I moved from another Marriott property after 6 days and spent five nights at this hotel. The room is enormous and very comfortable. I was put on the 12th floor with an amazing view. Climate control worked perfectly although it was not adjustable. Thank God it was already set on an Arctic 65° f temperature. Swimming pool and gym or top notch. I only wish there were blinds in the gym because going in the afternoon means some directly in your face on all of the cardio equipment. Swimming pool is large and sparkling clean as is the hot tub. Parking is free and quite safe inside the hotel garage. Most of the staff at the front desk or extremely friendly and helpful. However a surprising number of employees do not speak English adequate to communicate with tourists. For my purposes, the location was perfect. Plenty of restaurants within walking distance. And the hotel restaurant far exceeded my expectations. Check in was effortless. And there is essentially no check out, you just leave like most hotels. There is laundry on every floor. And the process worked well for me, but it is oddly complex. The front desk keeps a limited number of laundry machine payment cards. If the payment card is already checked out but the machine is vacant, it's impossible to use the machine. I strongly recommend rethinking that process. If I'm in Panama City again, this will definitely be my preferred lodging.

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“Great long stay location in Panama”

After having stayed some 30 days here, I can tell you without hesitation, that the staff and management are tops in my book. Due to the protest of the Mine, my tour of Panama was cut short as there was no transportation to and from the outer cities i.e. Bocas et al. The staff made my stay as en... more

After having stayed some 30 days here, I can tell you without hesitation, that the staff and management are tops in my book. Due to the protest of the Mine, my tour of Panama was cut short as there was no transportation to and from the outer cities i.e. Bocas et al. The staff made my stay as enjoyable as possible under the circumstances. They were high spirited, well mannered, and some of the most helpful of host. I can't say enough about: Dwayne; Daniel; Emma; Victor, Alberto, Dioris (manager), Raul and Matallana (I'm sure I spelled her name wrong) to name a few. Although the building could use some upgrades - a hint of swamp gas from the bathrooms, and perhaps some bright paint colors so the rooms don't feel so drab, I have no complaints. From the pool to the gym, dining room and bar, the water was clean, the food was hot and delicious, and the drinks were reasonably priced. Bravo.

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“Nice stay, but not near much”

I stayed in the 1 bedroom apartment and it was a beautiful, large apartment with a large comfy couch, work space, dinette and kitchen with fridge and microwave. The suite was clean, comfortable, and quiet. The separate bedroom had a king sized bed that was fairly comfortable with crisp white ... more

I stayed in the 1 bedroom apartment and it was a beautiful, large apartment with a large comfy couch, work space, dinette and kitchen with fridge and microwave. The suite was clean, comfortable, and quiet. The separate bedroom had a king sized bed that was fairly comfortable with crisp white bedding. The bathroom was somewhat large, elegant, and well-appointed. The shower spray was good and the hot water plentiful. The lobby, café, and pool areas were very nice. I did not eat here, so I can't comment on the food. The A/C and Wi-Fi both worked well. The staff members were pleasant, and I was allowed to check in a little early when my room became available, which was appreciated after a long, hot journey. The hotel is about a 4 min walk to the Iglesia Carmen and the Carmen subway station. CONS: This hotel is in the middle of the city, and really isn't close to much of anything. It's a good 30-40 min drive away from the airport (in traffic) and about 20-30min away from Casco Viejo, the Albrook Mall, bus terminal, canal. etc. The hot, crowded metro lines don't quite reach most tourist sites, and must usually be combined with at least one bus ride. Uber is readily available in Panamá if you don't mind paying rates that are similar to the US. It was also a little tricky for taxi and Uber drivers to find it as it was tucked away behind the businesses lining the main highway through the city. I thought this hotel was a bit expensive, but I used travel points to book the room, so I didn't feel the sting of the bill. It was a very comfortable room, but if I return to Panama, I would rather stay in Casco Viejo near the restaurants and squares.

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