THE WESTIN PLAYA BONITA PANAMA HOTEL, Playa Bonita – A Smart Stay in the City
About the Hotel
Rooms & Suites
The Westin Playa Bonita Panama has 611 rooms and suites with views of the Pacific Ocean or rainforest. Each room includes 24-hour room service, flat-panel TVs, pillowtop mattresses, and Westin Heavenly® Bath amenities. Some rooms have separate sitting areas, bathrobes, and executive lounge access.
Dining & Bars
Six restaurants serve diverse cuisines. Tierra y Fuego offers Latin-spiced steaks with ocean views. Starfish Grill provides seafood buffets on a beachfront terrace. Asiana specializes in sushi and curries. Pacifica features live cooking stations and themed buffets. Bars include Soléo (poolside DJs and karaoke), Oasis (crafted cocktails), and Tidal (swim-up drinks).
Pools & Activities
Three infinity-edge pools have direct beach access. Nightly entertainment includes salsa lessons and live music. The Sensory Spa offers treatments with ocean views. A 24-hour gym has Peloton bikes and Technogym equipment. Kids have a dedicated pool with lifeguards.
Location & Access
The hotel is on Playa Bonita Beach, 15 km from Paitilla. Nearby sites include the Panama Canal Visitor Center (5 km), Biomuseo (5 km), and Casco Viejo (UNESCO site). The Amador Convention Center is a short drive away. Self-parking is available.
Services & Accessibility
Services include mobile key entry, 24-hour room service, and WestinWORKOUT gear lending (Hyperice and Bala equipment). Meeting spaces span 22 rooms. Accessible features include roll-in showers, lowered outlets, and pool entry ramps. Pets under 25 kg are allowed.
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Amenities
General
- No smoking on site
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- Express check-in/ -out
- Pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- 24-hour security
- Baggage storage
- Private beach
- Elevator
- ATM/Cash machine
- Hairdresser
- Coffee shop
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness center
- Hiking
- Pool tables
- Table tennis
- Aerobics
Services
- Valet parking
- Pet amenities available
- Room service
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Poolside snack bar
- Snack bar
Business
- Business center
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Children's buffet
- Children's pool
- Children's play area
- Toys
- Kids club
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Toilet for disabled
Spa & Leisure
- Infinity pool
- Beach access
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Live entertainment
- Garden area
- Spa & wellness center
- Sauna
- Steam room
- Jacuzzi
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Body scrub
- Facial
- Treatment room
- Body wraps
- Back massage
- Full body massage
- Foot massage
- Pool with view
Room features
- Paid Wi-Fi in rooms
- Air conditioning
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
- Rollaway beds
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Location
Guest Ratings & Reviews
The hotel offers beautiful and clean rooms but falls short in furnishing and cleanliness, with disappointing toiletries. The pricing, especially when adding the all-inclusive option, may seem exaggerated. The service is a mix of poorly educated staff on tours and fantastic overall service. The location has both positives, like being right on the beach, but lacks intimacy and proper air conditioning. The dining experience, although good, is not exceptional, and pricing may not align with the quality.
The hotel offers great, spacious rooms with balconies that provide spectacular views. However, there are some cleanliness issues like needing cleaning behind the table, and the room lacked a divider screen which was missed during our stay.
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