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Selina Casco Viejo Panama City - Hostel

3.0 star property

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Free WiFi
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Living area
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Cafe

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Esquina de Ave B y Calle 12, San Felipe, Casco Antiguo, Panama City, Panama
  • Metropolitan Cathedral of Panama
    5 min walk
  • Avenida Balboa
    5 min walk
  • Cinta Costera
    9 min walk
  • Panama City (PAC-Marcos A. Gelabert Intl.)
    10 min drive

Room options

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Free WiFi

Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Small Room Shared Bathroom | Free WiFi

Small Room Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi

Suite

  • 291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Free WiFi

Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Family Room | Free WiFi

Family Room

  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Standard Twin Room | Free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Studio Apartment | Free WiFi

Studio Apartment

  • 470 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Free WiFi

Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Compact Room, Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Two Bedroom Apartment | Free WiFi

Two Bedroom Apartment

  • 614 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room | Free WiFi

Standard Room

  • 178 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room | Free WiFi

Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi

Shared Mixed Dormitory One Bed In 6-Bed

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed(s)

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Free WiFi

Quadruple Room Standard

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Bed(s)

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Free WiFi

Room Economy

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Full Bed(s)

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Free WiFi

Apartment Superior

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed(s)

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Free WiFi

Double Room Superior

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Full Bed(s)

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Free WiFi

Shared Mixed Dormitory One Bed In 8-Bed

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed(s)

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Free WiFi

Shared Female Dormitory One Bed In 6-Bed

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed(s)

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Free WiFi

Room Standard

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed(s)

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Free WiFi

Double Room Standard

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Bed(s)

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Free WiFi

Double Room Standard

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Full Bed(s)

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Free WiFi

Shared Mixed Dormitory One Bed In 4-Bed

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed(s)

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Free WiFi

2-Bedroom Apartment Standard

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Bed(s)

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About this property

Selina Casco Viejo Panama City - Hostel

3-star hostel in Casco Viejo
An outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hostel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a poolside bar, a rooftop terrace, and a microwave in a common area.
Selina Casco Viejo Panama City - Hostel offers 97 accommodations with air conditioning. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include an outdoor pool.

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

The hostel offers a restaurant. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hostel's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. This 3-star property offers access to a business center.

Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Panama City hostel also offers an outdoor pool, a rooftop terrace, and a library.

Selina Casco Viejo Panama City - Hostel is a smoke-free property.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Selina Casco Viejo Panama City - Hostel has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite 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

Things to do

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

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 center

Outdoors

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

Accessibility

  • Elevator

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 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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 8.03 for adults and 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

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

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 traveler

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 traveler, Traveled 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

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff, youthful environment, great location for walking around Casco Viejo. Fair pricing and like membership perks. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

malka

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

malka

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Jammie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good party location Digital entry door knobs were convenient Didn’t have any complaints
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023