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Melia Panama Canal

4.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel with 3 outdoor pools and bars

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Poolside bar
Aerial view
Point of interest
Aerial view
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine, pool views

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • All inclusive
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking included
  • Room service

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Residencial El Espinar Colon, Colon, Colon, 30102227
  • Colon 2000
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Colon Free Zone
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Gatun Locks
    ‪21 min drive‬

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Room options

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Premium Room (Premium Room 3 Adults)

  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Room (Melia Room 3 Adults)

  • 398 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Premium Room, Bathtub

  • Lake view
  • 433 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Melia Room, Room

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Colon

Melia Panama Canal places you 5.6 mi (8.9 km) from Monument to Christopher Columbus. This 222-room, 4-star hotel welcomes guests with 3 outdoor pools, a restaurant, and free in-room WiFi.

What's nearby

  • Colon 2000 - 10 min drive - 5.4 miles
  • Monument to Christopher Columbus - 10 min drive - 5.6 miles
  • Colon Free Zone - 11 min drive - 5.4 miles
  • Gatun Locks - 21 min drive - 8.0 miles
  • Fort San Lorenzo - 39 min drive - 16.8 miles

Getting around

  • Colon Atlantic Passenger Station - 14 min drive
  • Panama City (PAC-Marcos A. Gelabert Intl.) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kokio - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Cinnabon - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Radisson Acqua Hotel & Spa Concon - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Café Portobelo - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Resturante Beirut - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Melia Panama Canal

Family-friendly hotel with 3 outdoor pools and bars
Guests of Melia Panama Canal enjoy 3 outdoor pools, a nightclub, and karaoke. There's free parking, and an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) for PAB 85.00 per person one way. Multilingual staff at the front desk are standing by 24/7 to help with luggage storage, securing valuables, and tours or tickets. Other amenities at this family-friendly hotel include a children's pool, a gym, and free WiFi in public areas.
32-inch LCD TVs come with digital channels, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries. Other amenities include laptop-compatible safes, phones, and ironing boards.
An outdoor tennis court, a health club, and complimentary bicycles are featured at the hotel. 3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Languages

English, Spanish

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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 (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: PAB 15 for adults and PAB 7.50 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • A swim-up bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Rest. Miraflores

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Basketball
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat tours
  • Children's pool
  • Ecotours
  • Fishing
  • Fitness classes
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Free children's club
  • Health club
  • Karaoke
  • Kayaking
  • Motor boating
  • Nightclub
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Piano
  • Playground
  • Ropes course
  • Scuba diving
  • TV in common areas
  • Volleyball

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Free supervised activities for children
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (2,239 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Free pool cabanas
  • Garden
  • On a lake
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • 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 concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2000
  • Colonial architecture
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Free rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: PAB 30.00
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: PAB 30.00

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal, ferry terminal, airport, and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
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 11:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
This property does not permit name changes on reservations. The name on the booking must match the name of the guest who is checking in and staying at the property; photo ID is required.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

  • Children 3 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding
  • Free rollaway/extra beds are available
  • Free cribs/infant beds are available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately PAB 15.00 for adults and PAB 7.50 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: PAB 85.00 per person (one way)
  • Early check-in fee: PAB 30.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: PAB 30.00 (subject to availability)

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might 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
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Stay Safe with Meliá (Meliá)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM
  • Check-out: noon
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (available 24 hours), which is offered for a fee. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • Charges or special cancellation policies for group reservations may apply (more than 8 rooms for the same property/stay dates).
  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds.
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash.
  • This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products.
  • This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Stay Safe with Meliá (Meliá).

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed in guestrooms.
  • Connecting or adjoining rooms can be requested, but all rooms are subject to availability. Contact the property using the phone number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Melia Canal
Melia Canal Hotel
Melia Canal Hotel Panama
Melia Canal Panama
Melia Panama
Melia Panama Canal
Panama Melia
Melia Hotel Colon
Melia Hotel Panama Canal
Melia Panama Canal Colon
Melia Panama Canal Hotel Colon
Melia Panama Canal Hotel
Melia Panama Canal Hotel
Melia Panama Canal Colon
Melia Panama Canal Hotel Colon

Frequently asked questions

Is a free cancellation option available at Melia Panama Canal?

Melia Panama Canal offers free cancellation on certain room rates. If you'd like to learn more, take a look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

What can I see within easy reach of Melia Panama Canal?

This hotel is located in Colon, close to Colon Free Zone, Colon 2000, and Canal Expansion Observation Center. You'll also find Limon Bay and Fantastic Casino Colon Calle 13 within a short drive.

Is there parking available at Melia Panama Canal?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the hotel. Accessible parking is also available for guests.

Does Melia Panama Canal have a casino?

No, Melia Panama Canal doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Melia Panama Canal?

No, this hotel doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there are 3 outdoor pools.

Is Melia Panama Canal a good place to stay for couples?

This lakeside hotel offers plenty of amenities for couples including 3 outdoor pools, a poolside bar, and a restaurant.

Does Melia Panama Canal have a hot tub?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this hotel.

Does Melia Panama Canal feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

Yes, Melia Panama Canal serves buffet breakfast for a surcharge each morning at Rest. Miraflores.

Will Melia Panama Canal allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at Melia Panama Canal.

Are there connecting rooms at Melia Panama Canal?

Yes, you can book connecting guestrooms at this hotel for your group or family vacation.

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Melia Panama Canal?

No, you won't find guestrooms with balconies at Melia Panama Canal.

Does Melia Panama Canal host weddings?

If you plan to exchange vows during your trip, consider the wedding services available at Melia Panama Canal.

Melia Panama Canal Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 100 out of 449 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 169 out of 449 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 90 out of 449 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 51 out of 449 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 39 out of 449 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

ARMANDO

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
This is a very majestic Old hotel makes me think of the great roaring 20s huge and ornate! It lacks maintenance and upgrades! The pools are huge! It’s a grand old hotel ,
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was a huge place and in its day would have been something to see. I love the old architecture and wood work . It is a little run down outside bit inside has been updated . The pool area is amazing . The food was good the rooms were big and roomy. we enjoyed our stay
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Renaldo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2019

2/10 Terrible

Marcela, Costa Rica

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s spesive and is not a resort. Everything is too old. All inclusive expensive and they try to charge extra, like you can not have a snack double and they count your food and drinks even they charge you
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel, one of the best looking hotels is Colon. The management can do some improvement such as the all inclusive meals are kinda of repetitive. Overall for the price is a GREAT deal.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It could be great with the right ownership and management. Room 1347 is an 'Expedia Room', stay clean, everything was broken and dirty, with a terrible view, in an empty hotel. Service and food was poor, staff poorly trained. Unfortently, no other decent choices in Colon.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

HUI

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful resort very clean but smiling staff is not available here
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

iris

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

Meliá Panama Canal

fue placentera que sigan así, nos gusto,
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Wifi is spotty. Rooms are nice, but 3 person room has 2 small beds. Pool is pretty. Great for a quiet getaway l.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

DHARMENDRA

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

Business trip

It was a good stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
water in the bath not hot at all.the soup at the buffet was cold
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing i really want my money back first ac wasnt working second no water at all
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

2/10 Terrible

NeverAgain, Panama

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
STAY AWAY FROM THIS HOTEL. The rooms are horrible. No hot water. No amenities. The bed came from a prison. There were insects and bed bugs. The walls are thin and I could hear the people in the next room. I once stayed in a Cuban prison which was nicer than this hotel. AND, they double charged me for the room and won't give my money back. I would rather die than stay in this horrible place. MANTENTE LEJOS DE ESTE HOTEL. Las habitaciones son horribles. No hay agua caliente No hay comodidades. La cama provenía de una prisión. Había insectos y chinches. Las paredes son delgadas y pude escuchar a la gente en la habitación de al lado. Una vez estuve en una prisión cubana que era más bonita que este hotel. Y, me cobraron dos veces por la habitación y no me devolverán el dinero. Prefiero morir que quedarme en este horrible lugar.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
There was mold on my first room and the second one there was a mouse besides the mold that this other room has as well. By the time they offered to change rooms it was at midnight. We had a funeral next day and we were just trying to get some sleep. The AC I’m both of the rooms didn’t function properly. Sweated most of the nights.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Open bar close at 11pm, no snack after hours. After 11pm if you want to drink you have to pay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant stay, however, it must've been off season as many amenities were closed.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019