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Magnolia Inn

2.0 star property
Hotel near Albrook Shopping Mall in Panama City

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Living area
Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, laptop workspace
Reception
Reception
Front of property

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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8-18 Calle 8 y Calle Boquete, Panama City, Panama
  • Place, Metropolitan Cathedral of Panama
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Interoceanic Canal Museum
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Avenida Balboa
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Panama City (PAC-Marcos A. Gelabert Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(22 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Triple Room, Multiple Beds | Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Deluxe Triple Room, Multiple Beds

7.0 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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Deluxe Quadruple Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Deluxe Quadruple Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Superior Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking | Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Superior Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(23 reviews)
  • City view
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Ground Floor | Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Standard Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Ground Floor

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, Ground Floor | Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, Ground Floor

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Quadruple Room, 2 Queen Beds (External Bathroom) | Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Deluxe Quadruple Room, 2 Queen Beds (External Bathroom)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Family Quadruple Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Family Quadruple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Standard Quadruple Room, Ground Floor | Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Standard Quadruple Room, Ground Floor

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the neighborhood

Panama City

Casco Viejo stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this Casco Viejo hotel, you'll find Avenida Balboa and Cinta Costera. Iglesia de la Merced and Museo de la Esmeralda are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Metropolitan Cathedral of Panama - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Interoceanic Canal Museum - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • National Theater - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Avenida Balboa - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Cinta Costera - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Estación Lotería - 6 min drive
  • Panama City Passenger Station - 15 min drive
  • Tocumen Intl. Airport (PTY) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sama Sky Lounge - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Casa Sucre Coffe House - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Café Unido - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Tantalo Hotel / Kitchen / Roofbar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Lo Que Hay - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Magnolia Inn

Hotel near Albrook Shopping Mall in Panama City
Magnolia Inn offers its guests a terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services. WiFi is free in public spaces. A shuttle from the hotel to the airport (available 24 hours) and a beach shuttle are available for a fee. Magnolia Inn also features express check-out, a front-desk safe, and a microwave in a common area.

This Panama City hotel is smoke free.

  • 14 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area
Magnolia Inn offers 14 accommodations with safes and shared/communal kitchens. Beds feature down comforters. Guests can make use of the in-room full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room microwave
  • Travel crib

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour airport drop-off shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Magnolia Inn

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: PAB 40 per vehicle (maximum occupancy 4)
  • A late check-out fee will be charged

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Magnolia Inn Panama City
Magnolia Panama City
Magnolia Inn Panama/Panama City
Magnolia Inn Hotel
Magnolia Inn Panama City
Magnolia Inn Hotel Panama City

Frequently asked questions

How close is Magnolia Inn to the airport?

Magnolia Inn is 2.8 mi (11-min drive) away from the Panama City (PAC-Marcos A. Gelabert Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Magnolia Inn?

As of May 5, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Magnolia Inn on May 31, 2026 start from $86, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Magnolia Inn have an airport shuttle?

Magnolia Inn offers a shuttle from the hotel to the airport 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of PAB 40 per vehicle.

How close is Magnolia Inn to the beach?

This hotel is 4.7 mi (21-min drive) from Farfan Beach and 10.1 mi (17-min drive) from Veracruz Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Magnolia Inn offer free breakfast?

Magnolia Inn does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Magnolia Inn?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Fiesta Casino (6-min drive) and Crown Casino (7-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Magnolia Inn?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Magnolia Inn?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Magnolia Inn have a pool?

Magnolia Inn does not have a pool.

Does Magnolia Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Magnolia Inn to downtown Panama City?

Magnolia Inn is 2.1 mi away from Panama City.

Magnolia Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 280 out of 470 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 106 out of 470 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 54 out of 470 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 470 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 470 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed on the hotel side. Great location, but a loud location. Spotless room. Comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Neil B

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was attentive and great. In fact, the staff was put in a difficult position as reprentatives of an inadequate facility. The pictures and description do not properly represent the reality of Magnolia Inn. Magnolia is primarily a hostel and most staying there were backpackers staying in dormitory rooms. My backpacling days are well behind me and I expected to be staying in a proper hotel for our one-week stay. Unfortunately, our room had no closet for our clothes. No bureau to put our clothes away. No housekeeping services....Fortunaely, after four nights the staff was able to move us to another room that had a closet and housekeeping. My problem is not that the Magnolia did not provide these services but that the property was not presented for what it was and was not.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Craig

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and the hotel was in a great location close to many things to do in the old city. There are lots of restaurants and cafes near by where you can have breakfast or enjoy a great dinner. The only thing I need to mention is that some of the nights there was some loud music from some out door dance club or restaurant that lasted until 2:00 AM. This did interrupt our sleep
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great customer service, wonderful room and great location.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

chris

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Stacey

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

jim

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
room ok but place appears to mainly a hostel
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Katelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Kind staff. Convenient location. Simple but nice accommodations.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Andrew R.

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Here is my honest review of the hotel and the deluxe private room we booked: 1. The hotel was difficult to get to because of the configuration of the surrounding one way streets 2. The room smelled musty, and when we turned the air con on, it smelled of mold. Our lungs hurt after 40 mins in the room 3. When we tried to wash or hands, we discovered our room had NO RUNNING WATER. We went to the front desk and they said there was no water throughout the entire hotel cz their water tank needed to be refilled and the truck couldn’t get there to refill it. We cancelled our reservation, demanded our money back, and booked another hotel. The front desk staff were very nice and apologetic. I’m disappointed that Expedia would have this hotel with such a high review rating on its site. It was certainly misleading.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Location location location. Also, the common area and kitchen were very nice. We really appreciated the staffs willingness to store our bags prior to check in.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Broken Marble steps that the hotel could not repair because of it being a Heritage site. Small rooms. Noisy streets in Caseo Viejo. Rooms don’t have good lighting and the shade was broken. Staff however were good and accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tryniti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for walking to things in Casco.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tryniti

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Magnolia is perfectly placed in the heart of Casca Viejo in Panama City. It’s also a very short drive (10 min) to the Miraflores Visitor Center to see the Panama Canal. It’s incredibly walkable. It’s a five min walk to all the attractions in Casca Viejo. I also found it easy to get picked up and dropped off for ride share apps (Uber). The hotel offered a pick up/drop off service from the airport. I used the service to get from the airport to the hotel so that I wouldn’t have to worry about transportation first thing. It would have been simple to just call an Uber and it would have saved me about $20. Ubers in Panama City in general are very easy. The hotel also offered a daily walking tour of Casca Viejo (tips only). This tour was great! It was about 2.5 hours. It left the lobby at 9:45 am. Walked all over. This may have been the highlight of my stay. The hotel was nice. It was clean, the beds were firm, the bathroom had shampoo and body wash. It felt slightly dated but not dirty. There was a shared kitchen space so all guest could cook, use the fridge or freezer, use the appliances, share ingredients/spices, etc. I didn’t use the shared kitchen but I think that’s a cute idea. There was tea and coffee offered every morning in the shared kitchen area (there was not a coffee maker in the room). The staff were nice and gave me information about where to eat a few times. They offer luggage storage, which we used twice without any problems.
Beautiful ceiling
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Jonathan

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
the hotel itself was really cute. we loved the room itself, but the exterior bathroom had cockroaches. overall, the room (for the external bathroom) was really clean and nice, but the bathroom, with the bugs at night, was not the best. loved the location as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Averi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, friendly staff, comfy beds
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nelson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff very helpful. Great A/C. It is in a busy area, so it can be loud, but the location is ideal if you want to be close to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Sara, Tucson

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Stars given only for location and for the nice teenaged receptionist at arrival. 1) The first room I was given was dirty. As in, had not been cleaned at all: dirty towels balled on the floor, hair in the sink, trash overflowing, bed unmade. I was switched to a ground-level room for the first night, very noisy. 2) The water shut off on day 3, a staffer shrugged and said “it happens” and did not offer any help with my needs. (A manager later told me the water should be back in 1/2 hour, it was) 3) everyone in the neighborhood knows the key code for the lobby entrance; the front desk is often unattended: poor security. 4) no elevator and all rooms are up or down stairs; no dedicated bellman.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Meysy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Didn’t like the location of the room (basement) I could hear everyone walking outside and the music that kept playing nearby. Other than that the room was comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Brenda, Saint Louis

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was nice, once we had running water all was good. Lost power in the early evening but it came back on relatively quickly. There was an all night celebration going on down the street so lots of noise but otherwise a very nice hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Teri

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tbh it is hard to rate because the staff and location were great. The problem that is easily solved by black out curtains almost ruined the time we spent there. We were in room 4 which is on the corner with a huge and bright street light shining directly at you all night. Additionally the windows are at street level so everyone standing on the corner waiting for taxis etc is literally at eye level with you inside the room. The curtains are see through and don’t quite stretch enough to cover the middle and both ends. You have to decide if you want a gap in the middle or on the ends. The room was so bright we had to put towels up over the curtains to try to cut the direct light. Even that did not stop the room from being daylight bright all night. For us we are out all day and the only reason to have a hotel is for sleeping so this was really bad. Invest in black out curtains and I’m sure your guests will give you a most excellent ratings.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Corey William

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, easy communication, friendly staff and, a clean and comfortable room.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isabel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

susanne

Disliked: Amenities
1st thing the pickup taxi did not arrive at airport. They got the dates completely wrong. 2nd The bathroom was outside the bedroom. 3rd The aircon didn’t work but they did fix it for the 2nd night. It’s more of a hostel than a hotel. Location is good.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renata Lisa

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025