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La Cresta Inn

3.5 star property
Get your day started with a delicious international breakfast. Relax by the pool or unwind at our on-site spa.

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La Cresta Inn, located near Albrook Shopping Mall and Via Espana, offers a vibrant stay with an outdoor pool featuring sun loungers. Enjoy the free breakfast buffet at La Cresta restaurant or relax in the spa tub and take advantage of dry cleaning services.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Standard Double Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Triple Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Single Room Standard

  • Sleeps 1

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Double Room Superior

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Triple Room Standard

  • Sleeps 3

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
Via España, la Cresta, Panama City, Panama

What's nearby

  • Calle 50 - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Iglesia del Carmen - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Cinta Costera - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Avenida Balboa - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Via Espana - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Iglesia del Carmen Station - 6 min walk
  • Panama City Passenger Station - 10 min drive
  • Tocumen Intl. Airport (PTY) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪El Trapiche - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Furia - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪La Strega - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Alejandros Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Los Tacos de Villa - ‬5 min walk

About this property

La Cresta Inn

Hotel near Avenida Balboa
Located close to Via Espana and Cinta Costera, La Cresta Inn provides a free breakfast buffet, a terrace, and dry cleaning/laundry services. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, La Cresta, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition to a bar and a business center, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), babysitting (surcharge), and luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance, a porter/bellhop, and an elevator
Room features
All 71 rooms feature comforts such as 24-hour room service and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • 32-inch plasma TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, cribs/infant beds, and coffee/tea makers

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • La Cresta

Things to do

  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 7 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch plasma TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 11.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 21.00 per person (one-way)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 11.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does La Cresta Inn have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at La Cresta Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at La Cresta Inn?

Check-out is at noon.

Does La Cresta Inn provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 21.00 per person applies.

Where is La Cresta Inn located?

Located in Bella Vista, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Calle 50, Avenida Balboa, and Via Espana. Albrook Shopping Mall and Multiplaza Pacific Mall are also within 3 mi (5 km). Iglesia del Carmen Station is 6 minutes by foot and Santo Tomas Station is 10 minutes.

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Reviews

La Cresta Inn Reviews

6.8

6.8

Cleanliness

7.0

Location

7.0

Staff & service

6.4

Eco-friendliness

6.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 294 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 94 out of 294 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 74 out of 294 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 294 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 294 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

JAIME

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff helpful, convenient location, easy transportation hub. Parking a bit crowded but a plus for área. Breakfast fast basic but good
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Kristin

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was in okay condition but the bathroom (the shower) was nasty. Customer service was good
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Errol Mitchell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location! Very close to Iglesia del Carmen Church. Very close to El Rey supermarket and Riba Smith supermarket. Very helpful employees. They readily make change of 10 or 20 dollar bills. Taxis are readily available outside along Via España street. Very good and reasonably priced on-site restaurant
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Paula

Liked: Staff & service
The property was dirty and felt icky.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

jaime

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Property condition is dated. Parking was difficult as spaces were small and very limited. Access to parking was rough. Reception staff was inconsistent -- one was "surely" while other 2 were helpful and worked with me to solve issues. Took them 3 days to fix clogged drain. Breakfast was adequate but choices limited -- got job done. Overall hotel served purpose. Centrally located in Panama City. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Douglas

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It had a bad stent, inside was outdated. Need renovations. No kitchen ,no refrigerator
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Needs to be better taken care of
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Sara

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place awful roaches in the dinning room. A big one in the gym, beds mattress very poor quality, very uncomfortable, holes on the wall. Front desk people give wrong information…. No good

4/10 Poor

CLENEST

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Avoid this place.

The desk service was poor. I asked for an extra pillow and the women looked as if I was putting her out. Never got that pillow after she said she would send it. I asked for hangers and an extra key card for myself and had to call back twice. The bed was old and hard and I couldn't sleep. Furniture was sparse. Finally checked out early. We were told because we reserved through Hotels.com there would be no refund. Avoid this place like the plague.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

maritza

Viejo
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Fabian

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pésimo, lleno de cucarachas, la habitacion de mal olor, el personal con mala actitud, no tecomiendo a nadie este lugar tan espantoso.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Heidi

Bien, Parking de auto malísimo. Algo solo para dormir
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yasury

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
el tiempo de uso de la piscina y tenía mucho clorox
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Glenda

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Son muy amables los muchachos, pero la propiedad mantiene un olor a alcantarilla nada agradable y hay jates . Deberían mejorar en esas áreas. Estan bien ubicados
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Roberto

Hotel tipico de 3 estrellas
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Reginaldo

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Noite Horrível

Pior lugar que já estive na vida. Cheio de baratas e ar condicionado pré histórico fazia barulho de um caminhão de lixo dentro de casa. Pedi ao hotéis.com para me tirar deste lugar horroroso. Porém a demora do atendimento me fez ficar por lá. Acredito que foi um dos pior dias as da minha vida. Obrigada hotéis.com por tratar um client GOLD desta forma
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

juan de dios

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bueno
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Guillermo

Liked: Cleanliness
sin comentarios
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was surprised by the comfort of the hotel,
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the breakfast need be change more options
Stayed 9 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lucinio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Solo mejorar un poco las almohadas.. Lo demás super
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

6/10 Okay

Brian

A very basic hotel but clean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

2/10 Terrible

maritza

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Publicidad engañosa

Mal hotel desayuno muy pobre, sin internet en la habitación (dicen que en reparación) en la página dice qué hay traslado del aeropuerto al hotel y no es cierto. Publicidad engañosa
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Mechelle

Disliked: Amenities
Airport shuttle was one of the amenities I filtered in when choosing but found out this hotel no longer had it. It should have been removed from the site as that was why I chose it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente desayuno, el aire estaba dañado, pero luego cambiaron la habitación
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021