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Reviews of Hotel Covadonga

2 out of 5
Hotel Covadonga
Calle 29 Entre Av Cuba y Av Peru, Panama City, Panama

Reviews

4.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 49 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 49 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 49 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 49 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 49 reviews" "

5.0/10

Cleanliness

4.2/10

Staff & service

2.0/10

Amenities

3.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We already prepaid for this establishment and were given a hard time when we arrived.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

2/10 Terrible

Frank, USA

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Never again
I'm not demanding when it comes to a hotel at this rate, but this one just doesn't even cut it. The room I got was moldy, stinky, and very run down. The restroom smelled foul since the drain was right there. The ceiling in the room had wet stains all over; the phone didn't work (not that I needed it, but still); wires were run on the wall as if a beginner electrician had done the job; the staff was very rude (and yes, I'm fluent in Spanish so I could easily communicate with them); even though my booking included (and I paid for) breakfast, I was denied it the first few days since the restaurant and hotel people (same owner) hadn't worked out how to deal with charge back or something weird. One person told me the hotel and the restaurant staff didn't get along while another person simply told me "sorry, we don't include breakfast anymore." On the 3rd day, I went to the restaurant and was actually given breakfast without a problem. It was someone else at that time. It just seemed like people only bickered with each other and didn't communicate with one another or cared about their customers' needs. I demanded to talk to the owner but every time I was told he'd be there, he never showed up and had an excuse. I stayed in Panama for a week, but fortunately, I didn't book the hotel for the entire week - lucky me!

2/10 Terrible

peter, canada

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
ok
It' ok stay here

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

stay at hotel Covadonga
Hotel staff not very pleasant or helpful. Service in restaurant fair. Breakfast service and quality not very satisfactory. Infrastructure in need of some repair e.g. toilet tanks, door locks, bathroom enclosure. Neighborhood and location very good. Access to places of interest, transport excellent.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
stay away
Maid forgot to make the room twice, the reason unknown, she might have been busy. Ask the front desk to wake me up at 5 a.m and she did at 6.15 a.m almost lost my plane reservation, staff at the front desk not very helpful, the included breakfast was terrible.

2/10 Terrible

Nicholas

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Bad
I am in Panama for 4 days for school. This hotel is very bad the staff is very good. The bath room my toilet seat cover is on the ground. The shower is not clean; I am going to tell you that I won’t back my money. No, what I need is this sends someone to check the hotels before you book them because what happen to me is not go. Never again

2/10 Terrible

Paulo, Montreal

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Never again
I was looking for something super-simple. A bed where I could crash onto after a day enjoying the city. The price of Covadonga attracted me. My first impression when I got there was scary: the police car was blocking the street, transvestites were screaming and a couple of ''soldiers'' (dressed like that) were hanging rifles. I thought to myself ''today is not my lucky day''. When I got to the hotel reception I was sure of that! the lady was nice with me, saying that she did not recommend me to go out after 6PM. I was starving... she escorted me two buildings away, in order to let me into the Cassino (through the emergency exit) to go to the restaurants area. I was a nightmare. everyday it was the same. They have pigeons living under each hotel room... and they can be very noisy at early mornings. I slept dressed the way I was. The sheets were disgusting.

2/10 Terrible

tony, canada

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
dreadful, place not safe to tourist
Dreadful..My husband and I cant believe that this is a hotel..we booked for 7nights and we only stay for s hours to get another hotel ..as tourist it was very diappointing.. but we got a nice and affordable hotel..hotel aramo its very affordable. clean, nice staffs and good breakfast.. we met a very nice taxi driver who made our vacation wonderful and marvelous in Panama..

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Definitely Not Impressed
The hotel did not feel safe. Most of the advertised features do not exist. There is no private beach, no in-room safe etc. The location is rundown and seedy. The shower was a hosepipe sticking out of the wall, with only cold water. The window looked out at the next room from behind bars. Only the breakfast was reasonable.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
For staying in Panama City, this was a cozy place compared to staying in a hostel. You get a nice bathroom with a shower and sink. A TV with many channels and a clean bed to sleep in. The ladies were very nice who work there. My only complaint wod be the neighborhood scene, kind of sketchy with a lot of "women looking for entertainment " but other than that we felt safe. There is a great 24 hour restaurant two blocks away that had great food and great service, I highly recommend it.

2/10 Terrible

Espen, Samoa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beware
The hotel is in two parts, one is "by the hour". The neighborhood after dark is crawling with prostitutes. The staff speak only Spanish, with one exception. As a result three days in a row without a towel. One day they even removed the clean extra towel from the room. Air conditioning kept breaking down, and getting it fixed with limited Spanish was hard. No laundry facilities. Restaurant is fine if simple.

2/10 Terrible

Wayne, Port Douglas

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Life's too short
Spend a few extra dollars and stay somewhere else!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
OK for the low paid
Hotels are expensive in Panama City. Receptionist was good and check-in quite quick. Breakfast is nice though not a buffet. The restaurent appears to be popular with lot of locals. The air-conditioner worked well but it was quite noisy one. The room did not have a chair/stool but it was clean and so also the toilet with hot water. TV was fine. It costed me $25 for a taxi arranged by the hotel to the airport. But there are also cheaper public buses to the airport. Locally taxis are cheap in this city. Helpful front desk staff - one spoke fluent English at the night time when I checked in(quite helpful person indeed!) and the other person the next day did not know any English but we managed to communicate and I had a taxi quickly. The hotel is in city centre.

4/10 Poor

Alejandra, Guatemala City

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small rooms, bad neighborhood and unkind
This is, I think, the worst hotel I have ever stayed. Among the things they offer and does not exist: no private beach (impossible they’re in the middle of the city); therefore no ocean o water view; no buffet, although there is a complimentary “a la carte” menu. In addition the people in the front desk were unhelpful and not kind of all, with exception of the owners who arrived only at nights. The rooms are really small and the beds unconformable and small for two persons. The air conditioning in our room worked okay. The room wasn’t cleaned for the second day. The neighborhood looked unsafe, and was unsafe, so we were told, though is centric and fair close to the malls and other attractions. Too much thins to put up with for a low rate!!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice rooftop pool
Maybe a little more expensive than hotels on the same street. Others can be found for $36, but do no tinclude breakfast or have pool. women workign htere very friendly and helpful

8/10 Good

Gopi, Nutley, NJ

Inexpensive but value for the money
This a family owned establishment and for the money we spent we got full value for it. The owner was extremely cooperative when we asked for other rooms to be shown. One person who made the difference is Mary Damaris Rodriguez, in the restaurant, who found solutions to all our local problems.. We did have a pleasant stay of 4 days. I would recommend this hotel

8/10 Good

Marie, Oregon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
cheap and convenient
This is not a hotel for lounging around and relaxing. The room are very sparse with tile floors, but a decent air conditioner. If your trip is all about exploring Panama City and only needing a place to sleep, this is the hotel for you. The internet was surprising fast and the staff was very, very helpful and courteous.

4/10 Poor

Anton, Miami

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Hotel in Panama City
The hotel is very old but the staff was very friendly and helpful. It suited my need for a quick trip to the airport. it rated as two star which is a correct rating.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

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

8/10 Good

Jane, Denver, CO

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Hotel Covadonga-just basic hotel
I found the hotel room adequate for a quick overnight stay when you are exhauasted from travel. The room was pretty bare bone but not completely uncomfortable. It did have a TV but no shampoo in the bathroom. The cooler was a window unit so it worked fine but had the ususal noise. Hotel and restaurant personel do not speck English and do not go out of their way to provide any service. Room was clean and even on a Friday night the hotel was quiet. It is on a side street but I got a taxis easily.

6/10 Okay

Alan, Southern Pines, NC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Hotel Covadonga
Room was a little musty smelling when I arrived but the air conditioner soon brought it under control. Not the Ritz Carlton but convenient to Gilbert airport.

8/10 Good

noemi, FL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
not inpressed
The hotel feels nice and cozy. Breakfast is included. Room was nice and clean. theres a swimming pool on the roof top. Theres also a restaurant on site. The hotel staft are nice and friendly. They have a driver, if you call the hotel they can pick you up at the airport and he can also take you places for an xtra charge.There is a casino on the same block.Internet cafe and a pizza Italian restaurant across the street (the food there is great).The best food we had was at the Albrook mall.The neigborhood does not look apealing but we where there for three days, speak the language and the stay was nice. I did not like the sorounding area. looks poor and unsafe. I would not recomend this hotel to others.

6/10 Okay

Ernesto, New Oreans, Louisiana

Hotel Covadonga
The Hotel do not have enough electrical outlets in the room. There were only one in the bathroom, and to use my laptop or electric iron, was inconvenient. The shower did not have a shower head. There were no Ice machine, in the hallways of the hotel. Other than those issues, the personnel in the hotel were helpfull, the restaurant was clean, and the food tasteful.

4/10 Poor

Frank, Michigan

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
What breakfast buffet? What Internet access? I must've missed it...
Although the people at the hotel were nice, I was disappointed to find that the breakfast buffet did not exist, and nobody could explain why. There also was absolutely NO internet access of any kind available in the hotel, despite what was indicated on the Expedia website. The neighborhood is not really bad, but it is about a block or two away from Caledonia, which many locals warned me not to take too many chances in, especially at night. There were police station in the street 24 hours per day. There is a 24 hour bar across the street and a casino at the end of the block.

2/10 Terrible

Allan, San Jose

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not recommended
The room service was terrible and some bugs (fleas) stung us! The hotel has almost no maintenance. Pool was ok...

4/10 Poor

Henry, Toronto, Ontario

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The most terrible place I ever stayed at
Dirty and noisy rooms

2/10 Terrible

Kennedy, Orlando, Florida

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Covadonga
It sucked. Lights in hall were off most of the time making it very dark. The window did not close in the room, the floor was wet from the dripping ac, the sheets looked like everyone in Panama had sex on the bed, the toilet ran, the front desk couldn't even tell me how to get to the Panama Canal. I will stop here

8/10 Good

richard, new york

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay at the covadonga hotel.
The covadonga hotel is an excellent choice for traveleres on budget. Breakfast is good, the hotel has a small pool on the terrace, it is clean, as well as the rooms. It is in a good area.

2/10 Terrible

Andrea, Guatemala City

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrible, it is not a family hotel!!!
Too expensive for the quality, and the area is terrible, you can not go for a walk after 6 p.m. even taxi drivers do not recomend that, and I really didn't like it!

2/10 Terrible

Andrea, Argentina

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bad, bad, bad...
It`s very small and uncomfortable. The price is high and it`s an old, bad and small room. We didn`t like it.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

2/10 Terrible

NANCY, ECUADOR

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not recomend this hotel at all
I found this hotel dirty, the air conditing was broken, and in general not such a good option for the price they charge. I think expedia should include this hotel in the list of hotels.

2/10 Terrible

Andres

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

2/10 Terrible

Edwin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mal servicio
Nunca ne dieron la habitacion porque apesar q tenia la.confirmación del.cobro de la tarjeta dijeron q ellos no lo tenian registrado y querian cobrarme otra vez y yo no acepte
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Alba Lucia

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

2/10 Terrible

Emilia, Venezuela

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
EL PEOR HOTEL QUE HE CONOCIDO
La atencion es pesima, los dueños de este Hotel son unos muertos de hambre y peceteros. Cobran la jarra de agua (AGUA DE CHORROO) QUE PONEN EN LAS HABITACIONES, EL HIELO Y LAS TAZAS DE AGUA CALIENTE (TODO DE AGUA DE CHORRO O TUBERIA). mE QUEDE POR 11 DIAS EN ESE HOTEL CON EL DESAYUNO INCLUIDO Y EL ÚLTIMO DÍA ME DIJERON QUE YO NO TENIA DESAYUNO PAGO DE ESE DÍA PORQUE YA HABIA CONSUMIDO TODAS LAS COMIDAS (porcierto super malas). Resulta que contaban los días enteros y no como dice su anuncio de que la entrada es a partir de las 10am y las salidas a partir de las 2pm. Se sabe que si alguien entra a las 11 am de un día X le corresponde el desayuno del día siguientes antes de que se le cumpla el día pagado, pues ellos, insistian en lo contrario. Tuve que amenazarlos que los denunciaria en ACODECO, y fue asi que "entraron milagrosamente en razon". Pero ni siquiera tuvieron la delicadesa de pedir disculpas personalmente por el mal rato ocasionado.

4/10 Poor

SURLAY, VENEZUELA

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
EL PERSONAL ATENTO PERO LA UBICACION Y MANTENIMIENTO DEL HOTEL ES POCO ACEPTABLE.

2/10 Terrible

alexander, venezuela

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
experiencia en el hotel covadonga
el hotel no deberia de aparecer en hoteles .com dentro de los hoteles a preferir,es un vulgar hotel,lo escogi a traves de internet por lo que ofrecia lo cual es totalmente falso,algo nunca visto en mi vida ya que soy viajador frecuente y me la paso de hotel en hotel es que no exista una jarra de agua en la habitacion,la cual la solicite en la recepcion por dos dias consecutivos donde me enviaron al restauran a solicitarla y me dijeron que el hotel no contaba con jarras para agua,me dieron una bolsa con hielo la cual tuve que pagar en sesenta centavos de dolar con dos vasos desechables ,y al pedirles el agua para los vasos ,me dijeron que la tomara en la habitacion del chorro del lavamano,algo insolito,no nos atrevimos a salir delhotel por recomendacion de los taxistas ya que la zona es peligrosa,el hotel es algo asi como de citas de parejas,en conclusion no se lo recomiendo a nadie,tomenlo en cuenta ya que se van a arrepentir,en plena avenida hay mejores hoteles y aun mas economico que este

4/10 Poor

Mariela, San Juan de los morros, Venezuela

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Estafada/Engañada
Sinceramente no recomiendo este hotel para nada ya que las habitaciones eran totalmente deprimente, algo angostas, con insepticidas sobre las camas y cucarachas muertas encima de las mismas, con filtraciones y mal olor a humedad, el desayuno algo insuficiente y poca variedad del mismo. Me siento totalmente estafada porq no fue ni la sombra lo de que me vendieron por internet.

2/10 Terrible

Jesus, Tijuana, Mexico

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Para mi fue una mala experiencia, El hotel sucio con mal olor, El aire acondicionado no funcionaba correctamente, el control de la TV tampoco (a pesar de que no lo cambiaron), Al llegar me dieron una habitacion ocupada, de acuerdo al taxista esta el hotel situado en una zona peligrosa para caminar de noche, etc. Cabe decir que el desayuno fue muy bueno y el restaurant aceptable. la gente que atiende amable.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cheap but that's it
The hotel was clean but old. It smelled weird and was very loud. I would not stay there again.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel Covadonga- Panamá City
Foi o pior hotel que já me hospedei na vida.Não tinha água quente, não tinha ducha era simplesmente um cano, a roupa de cama suja e com certeza não tinha sido trocada, a tinta do teto estava caindo em cima da cama.Acho que o site HOTEIS.COM deveria tirar essa oferta de hospedagem.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
HOTEL COVADONGA UN FRAUDE...
EL HOTEL EN SUS CONDICIONES GENERALES ESTA EN MUY MAL ESTADO, SUCIO, MAL OLOR, DESCUIDADO, LAS HABITACIONES SON BASTANTE PEQUEÑAS, SABANAS SUCIAS, BAÑO SUCIO CON MAL OLOR Y PIEZAS SANITARIAS DETERIORADAS, EN FIN EL HOTEL NO REUNE LAS CONDICIONES MINIMAS PARA PASAR UNA NOCHE... NO DURAMOS NI UNA HORA,,, Y NOS FUIMOS A UNA MEJOR OPCION A MENOS DE DOS CUADRAS DEL LUGAR... Y CON UN PRECIO BASTANTE SIMILAR PERO CON UNA ATENCION Y CONDICIONES MUY SUPERIOR AL HOTEL COVADONGA... NO LO RECOMIENDO...

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Room comfort
hotel cavadonga panama city panama
bien que un peu vieillot, l'acceuil sympathique et chambres correctes par contre le quartier Calidonia est vraiment mal famé et il est deconseillé de sortir la nuit

6/10 Okay

roberto, Italia

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
hotel covadonga
buon rapporto qualità prezzo soprattutto per la piscina all'aperto all'ultimo piano, dato che in una città cosi calda, dopo le varie escursioni un tuffo in piscina è rigenerante, e in questa categoria di prezzi pochissimi offrono la piscina.