Socialtel Casco Viejo Panama City

3.0 star property
3-star hostel near Albrook Shopping Mall

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Standard Room

Standard Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Small Room Shared Bathroom

Small Room Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi

Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Studio Apartment

Studio Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 44 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Free WiFi

Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi

Suite

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room

Family Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Two Bedroom Apartment

Two Bedroom Apartment

  • 57 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Free WiFi

Shared Mixed Dormitory One Bed in 4-Bed

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1

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Free WiFi

Shared Mixed Dormitory One Bed in 6-Bed

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1

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Free WiFi

Shared Mixed Dormitory One Bed in 8-Bed

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 1

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Free WiFi

Room Economy

  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 2

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Free WiFi

Double Room Standard

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2

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Free WiFi

Double Room Superior

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2

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Free WiFi

Double Room Standard

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2

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Free WiFi

Quadruple Room Standard

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4

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Free WiFi

Apartment Superior

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2

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Free WiFi

2-Bedroom Apartment Standard

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4

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Free WiFi

Shared Female Dormitory One Bed in 6-Bed

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 1

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Free WiFi

Room Standard

  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2

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Free WiFi

Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room

Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Compact Room, Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Panama City

Heart of Panama City.Within a 10-minute walk of this Casco Viejo hostel, you'll find Avenida Balboa and Cinta Costera. Amador Theater and El Machetazo Santa Ana are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Avenida Balboa - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Metropolitan Cathedral of Panama - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Independence Square - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Cinta Costera - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • National Theater - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Estación Lotería - 7 min drive
  • Panama City Passenger Station - 15 min drive
  • Tocumen Intl. Airport (PTY) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Selina Discoteca&La Barra - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Café Coca Cola - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Sama Sky Lounge - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Lazotea - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Mahalo Cocina y Jardin - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Socialtel Casco Viejo Panama City

3-star hostel near Albrook Shopping Mall
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available. WiFi is free in public spaces.

You'll find a business center on site. An outdoor pool, a nightclub, and a rooftop terrace are also featured at Socialtel Casco Viejo Panama City.

This 3-star Panama City hostel is smoke free.

  • 97 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Nightclub
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business facilities
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Concierge
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Lockers available
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Socialtel Casco Viejo Panama City offers 97 accommodations with air conditioning. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Library
  • Nightclub
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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 at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from January 17 2025 to January 16 2027 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Socialtel Casco Viejo Panama City

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant 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.

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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 and cash
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
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. 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. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash.

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

Selina Casco Viejo Panama City Hostel
Selina Casco Viejo Panama Cit

Socialtel Casco Viejo Panama City Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 83 out of 207 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 51 out of 207 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 207 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 207 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 207 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with partner
Was a great little place to stay for a night
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bradley, London

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

Matt

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

Excellent 1-stop-shop hub for newcomers to Panama

Excellent 1-stop-shop hub for newcomers to Panama I want to give extra props to all of the staff at Selina Casco Viejo for all their hard work in keeping a smooth operation going and being my introduction to Selina as well as Panama. As I stayed at the property and explored more functional areas of the Selina operation, I gained a stronger appreciation for just how much effort is being contributed by everyone in all of the different areas from reception and housekeeping to programming and restaurant services. I got to know some of the staff a bit throughout my time there. Thank you to the maintenance staff responding to issues, and thank you to the security staff for fostering a safe environment for us and our belongings. When I arrived to Panama for the first time, I was exhausted from an all-nighter and travel, and was wondering if it was a good idea to travel when I did. R*****o was the first person I spoke to after migracion and the ride to Casco and when he said "Welcome my friend!" I knew I was in the right place at the right time :) I want to give a special shout-out to R*****o and the rest of the reception staff for making my multiple check ins and check outs smooth with my evolving schedule, he brings the Selina spirit with him to every interaction. I will definitely be recommending Selina Casco Viejo to anyone who I ever speak to about Panama as a one-stop-shop for newcomers to Panama, and I will definitely be back.
Private room (shared bathroom) - but the bathrooms are suites that you can have alone while using.
Grab & Go bar in the lobby
Morning coffee at the lobby restaurant
Rooftop pool facing the city skyline
Stayed 1 night in Jul 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