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Hotel Alcala

Property class: 3
3-star hotel perfect for exploring David

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A restaurant with multiple tables and chairs, a bar area, and shelves with bottles and glasses.
A hotel entrance with a sign reading "HOTEL ALCALA" and a security guard standing outside.
A staircase with wooden handrails and glass panels, leading to a room with a view of a building outside.
A hotel lobby with a check-in counter, a reception desk, a staircase, and a leather sofa.
A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a desk, and two wall-mounted lamps.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services

Explore the area

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Avenida 3a Este, Calle D Norte, David, Chiriquí, 0426
  • Place, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Parque de las Madres
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Plaza El Terronal
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, David (DAV-Enrique Malek Intl.)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a desk, and two wall-mounted lamps.

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(17 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a bathroom, a TV, and a painting on the wall.

Double Room, 2 Double Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

About the area

David

Heart of David.Within a 10-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra Park and Parque de las Madres. Kenny Serracín Stadium and Plaza El Terronal are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Parque de las Madres - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Plaza El Terronal - 4 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Crown Casino - 4 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Parque Recreativo Omar Torrijos Herrera - 5 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • David (DAV-Enrique Malek Intl.) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Puerta del Sol - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪El Palacio Oriental - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Pío Pío - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪El Fogón - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Hotel Alcala

3-star hotel perfect for exploring David
There's a restaurant on site. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and laundry facilities are also featured at the business-friendly Hotel Alcala. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star David hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 102 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Built in 1997
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Computer for guest use
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Hotel Alcala offers 102 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and hair dryers. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee: USD 10 per person
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

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 2 PM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Hotel Alcala

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 10.00 per person

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
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 accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Hotel Alcala David
Alcala David
Hotel Alcala Panama/David
Hotel Alcala Hotel
Hotel Alcala David
Hotel Alcala Hotel David

Frequently asked questions

How close is Hotel Alcala to the airport?

Hotel Alcala is 3.3 mi (10-min drive) away from the David (DAV-Enrique Malek Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Alcala?

As of Oct 20, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Alcala on Oct 21, 2026 start from CA $56, excluding 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 Hotel Alcala have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Hotel Alcala.

Does Hotel Alcala offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Hotel Alcala, but cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for a fee of USD 10.00 per person.

Is there a casino at Hotel Alcala?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Crown Casino (3-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Hotel Alcala?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Hotel Alcala?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Hotel Alcala have a pool?

Hotel Alcala does not have a pool.

Does Hotel Alcala have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Hotel Alcala have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Hotel Alcala to downtown David?

Hotel Alcala is 0.5 mi away from David.

Hotel Alcala Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 107 out of 221 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 88 out of 221 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 221 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 221 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 221 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good , love the restaurant there as well
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Been going to this hotel for more than 20 years. One of the most professionally managed hotels in the country. Always super clean and can't beat the price. Owners really take pride on there property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff and great location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good value for the money. Great hotel
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness
It was an adequate hotel in a nice part of the city with many shop and food options, for the price a clean and pleasurable stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Budget friendly hotel

Stay was ok and safe
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here many times throughout the years. Good price and conveniently accessible.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I love the restaurant
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nicexplace to stay. Close to bus station. It is good for the price
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good and decent hotel to stay In David. Good internet, accessible to everything
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best thing was they had their own restaurant with excellent service and most delicious food!! The front desk was very friendly and helpful! The cleaning ladies did a great job and kept our room very clean!
Stayed 13 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nicely maintained, very clean and pleasant
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lots of shop around the area and the bus terminal was little less than 10 minute walk.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to main bus station, 5 minutes walking to the central square of David. Clean, all what you need, helpful employees.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was perfect after a long day of traveling. Parking for the rental car and checkin was easy, and room service is available from the restaurant. It’s comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good place to just sleep, food in the restaurant is good quality but i think is a little bit overpriced
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exelente
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good service, value for money
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service
The area is not that great but I liked it because it was near the bus terminal. The hotel itself is a nice facility at a good price and the restaurant was good food at a reasonable price. I would return if I was in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The restaurant is very nice. Room is basic. Center of the city.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
Located just a few blocks from the main square. Room was clean, but poorly furnished. Okay for a one night's stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Clean and simple

Clean and simple.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room clean. Plenty of parking. Room AC a little weak but sufficient. WiFi worked well enough. Will use again in future trips.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023