Panama City, PanamaCasco Viejo
Amarla Boutique Hotel Casco Viejo
Verdant colonial bolthole
Casco Viejo Panama City, Panama
Opened
2022
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
The house
AmarlaVerdant colonial bolthole
Giant palms, climbing jasmine, and vertical gardens fill an intimate colonial courtyard tucked away in historic Casco Viejo.
“Amarla offers eight rooms that combine the historic appeal of the colonial-era mansion with contemporary chic.”
What it’s good at
Notable
An open-air tropical courtyard garden, cane textures, Moroccan brass fittings, and indigenous Panamanian tribal artisan details.
Notable
A restored seventeenth-century Casco Viejo mansion incorporating preserved stucco, antique shutters, and a three-hundred-year-old well cover.
Notable
Hand-spun textiles, indigenous painted pottery, Panamanian Geisha coffee, and open-fire regional dishes cooked over wood embers.
What they say
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The entire room was beautifully decorated with a sort of eco-sumptuousness: a wooden console carved from a single piece of lumber; a striking ammonite sculpture;...
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Cobblestone streets lead past pastel-hued mansions, waterfront plazas, and lively salsa spots throughout the UNESCO-listed Casco Viejo historic district.
The rooms
Artisan-styled rooms feature hand-spun textiles, Moroccan brass fittings, and curated photography, while duplex suites add vaulted ceilings and private balconies.
Rooftop tub and massage
An open-air cold soaking tub looks out over church domes, and massages are arranged directly in your room.
Restaurant
Kaandela
Dishes come straight from the wood fire, and the bar mixes rum and mezcal cocktails in the courtyard.
At the table
The open-air rooftop terrace pours regional rums and cocktails with views across the historic Casco Viejo skyline.
How it began
Dating to 1673, the building survived two major district fires before a 1921 rebuild, preserving antique shutters and a centuries-old well cover.
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.