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Selina Casco Viejo Panama City - Hostel

3.0 star property
Bayside Panama City hostel in Casco Viejo with a rooftop terrace
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
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Free WiFi
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Living area
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Cafe

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
The price is AU$70
includes taxes & fees
28 Nov - 29 Nov

Room options

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Free WiFi

Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Small Room Shared Bathroom

Small Room Shared Bathroom

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Air conditioning
Pet friendly
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi

Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
Desk
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room

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Air conditioning
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Studio Apartment

Studio Apartment

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Pet friendly
Daily housekeeping
  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Free WiFi

Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

Compact Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Two Bedroom Apartment

Two Bedroom Apartment

Highlights

Air conditioning
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 57 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Pet friendly
Daily housekeeping
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room

Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room

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Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi

Shared Mixed Dormitory One Bed In 6-Bed

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Quadruple Room Standard

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds

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Room Economy

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Apartment Superior

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi

Double Room Superior

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Shared Mixed Dormitory One Bed In 8-Bed

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Shared Female Dormitory One Bed In 6-Bed

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Room Standard

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room Standard

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Double Room Standard

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Shared Mixed Dormitory One Bed In 4-Bed

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Free WiFi

2-Bedroom Apartment Standard

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Map
Esquina de Ave B y Calle 12, San Felipe, Casco Antiguo, Panama City, Panama

What's nearby

  • Metropolitan Cathedral of Panama - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Avenida Balboa - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Cinta Costera - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Albrook Shopping Mall - 7 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Amador Causeway - 9 min drive - 5.2 km

Getting around

  • Estación Lotería - 7 min drive
  • Panama City Passenger Station - 13 min drive
  • Panama City (PTY-Tocumen Intl.) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tantalo Hotel / Kitchen / Roofbar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Café Unido - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Café Coca Cola - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Lazotea - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Lo Que Hay - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Selina Casco Viejo Panama City - Hostel

Hostel near Avenida Balboa
You can look forward to a poolside bar, a rooftop terrace and a library at Selina Casco Viejo Panama City - Hostel. In addition to a bar and a business centre, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), bike hire and concierge services
  • A lift, a vending machine and a billiards/pool table
  • Luggage storage and smoke-free property
  • Guest reviews say good things about the overall condition
Room features
All 97 rooms offer comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities such as free WiFi.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 8.03 for adults and USD 8.03 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • On the bay
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 11 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
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 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 10 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately USD 8.03 for adults and from USD 8.03 for children
  • Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 and cash

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Selina Casco Viejo Panama City Hostel
Selina Casco Viejo Panama Cit
Selina Casco Viejo Panama City
Selina Shared Casco Viejo Panama City
Selina Casco Viejo Panama City Hostel
Selina Casco Viejo Panama City - Hostel Panama City

Frequently asked questions

Does Selina Casco Viejo Panama City - Hostel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Selina Casco Viejo Panama City - Hostel?

As of 27 Nov 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Selina Casco Viejo Panama City - Hostel on 28 Nov 2024 start from AU$70.42, 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.

Is Selina Casco Viejo Panama City - Hostel pet-friendly?

Yes, cats and dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 10 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Selina Casco Viejo Panama City - Hostel?

Selina Casco Viejo Panama City - Hostel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Selina Casco Viejo Panama City - Hostel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Selina Casco Viejo Panama City - Hostel?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Selina Casco Viejo Panama City - Hostel located?

Located in Casco Viejo, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Amador Theater, Avenida Balboa and Cinta Costera. Albrook Shopping Mall is 2.5 mi (4.1 km) away. Estación Lotería is 24 minutes by foot.

Selina Casco Viejo Panama City - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 78 out of 197 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 50 out of 197 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 197 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 197 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 197 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Kuo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good: Location. Friendly and helpful staffs. Lodging price appears competitive. Poor: Overcharged breakfast price. Terrible: Old & rundown facilities. Room filled with mildew odor. Good & Terrible: Nightly very loud music from 6th floor's open bar until 1:30 am, it made sleeping difficult unless you are a hard rock music lover. The property manager probably should make this unique nightly music presentation feature be more aware of to the prospective customers.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Kyle, Seattle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Overpriced for what you get. The “small” rooms are just big enough to fit a bed and the accommodations and bathrooms felt run down. The bedding smelt like mold and the AC did not worked. They run a rooftop party every Friday and Saturday which you can hear from the room, which is fine if you plan on joining but would be hard to sleep through. The staff, coworking area and wifi was the great.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phoebe

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Kevin

Disliked: Cleanliness
If you’re staying here Friday or Saturday, do not expect to sleep til 5am. Not only does the party go into the wee mornings, but you’ll constantly hear taxis honking at the traffic. Then you’ll start to hear it again at 6:30am everyday when people wake up for work. The room was dirty. The A/C constantly leaks and makes a puddle and this creates mold which you can smell. The saving grace was the walking tour by Jordi. Nice guy. The San Blas tour was a waste of time and money. Do it with another tour group. Selina’s has a terrible San Blas tour. They keep you waiting at every stop, you end up only getting to spend 4 hours for a 14 hour day. 6 hours driving and 3 hours of waiting around and the last hour is the time it takes for the boat to go to the island.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super convenient and well priced! The vibe in the cafe downstairs is also lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Kathy, Ayutuxtepeque

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Jani

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Older hotel building. Some of the amenities like in the washroom are dated and don’t work properly. Service is pretty good and hotel staff are very helpful and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Jonathan

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Rose

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

roelof

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Favorite place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Raymond

Liked: Staff & service
Area was noisy and had a lot of constructions
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

jose miguel

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynette

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Place to stay if you’re young looking for fun. Centrally located.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place all around. Good vibes. Probably the best in the heart of DT Panama.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Tiffany

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great trip to Panama!
Solo trip to Panama City and I had a wonderful time staying at the Selina. It is an older building, so if a little dirt turns you off, then this isn't the place for you. As other reviewers have mentioned it is quite loud with the music and partying going on. I brought a good set of ear plugs to use every night and slept just fine and was able to wake up everyday and start work at 8am. If you're looking for a place to provide options for activities/tours and has a great night life, this is the place for you!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Very affordable
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Joshua, Kelowna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property but super insanely loud from 10 PM until 3 AM it is absolutely horrible not just the nightclub upstairs by the pool deck but all of the cars honking and blasting music until all hours of the night.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Eric

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Ashley

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The staff were kind. The place was really dirty. Room was not available at checkin.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Remy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to be
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice looks & amenities but intense party hostel
Fwiw reviews are pretty accurate. Enjoyed my stay, but def some issues. Solo male, working traveller, 30yo from US, in 8person room. Staff was great, security was great, the overall property was very esthetically pleasing including the library area full of real plants. Tacos La Neta on the rooftop was great and the main restaurant near lobby area was good but also tons of great places nearby, prices of things start to add up tho if you eat here/out a lot. Chair massage was nice & not too expensive. Views from the rootop areas, pools, bars are just as pictured. Small roaches were mostly in the bathrooms or kitchen from folks not properly cleaning dishes. Never saw them in my bed or general room area. 100% a party hostel from Wed-Sun. Rooftop plays music Wed-Sun until at least midnight-2am or beyond & can be heard all the way 3 floors down throughout entire rooming areas. Nightclub in basement is Fri-Sat & just as loud, so dont plan on getting much sleep those nights, even with earplugs, if you dont want to party. Lots of locals & other travelers come here to party so it gets packed! Had a situation where people in my room where so drunk i had to request an urgent roomchange @ 430am bc the person in the bunk above me peed themself & it seeped through to my bed. Staff helped me change right away, but idk if mattress was ever cleaned/replaced (just sheets) as heard from others in that old room. All in all: probably wouldnt stay here again unless smaller room Mon-Wed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Pavel

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I dont like to write bad review but roach infestation bothered us. We did not use the kitched beacause of it. It was pretty bad. One sign that effort was not there was that all the cutlery and cups was badly washed, not some , all of them, all had stains. We rented a studio and a two bedroom apprtment for a week. The place is noisy because of clubs on rooftop and outside window. The noise doesnt bother me so much but some people might not like it. If not for the roaches plausibly we would have considered return on our followup event.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Affordable and in the center of it all!
I've stayed here at this Selina many times and am never disappointed. It is beautifully decorated and the service this time especially was beyond expected. I would recommend for someone who wants to be in the center of the action in old town Panama. It isn't the most peaceful location for sleep, but if you like music and parties, this is the place for you!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Johnathan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
I think the hotel is wonderful but the entire team of the restaurant on the rooftop sucks bartenders and waiters … sorry not sorry
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023