Twist Tower hotel
The hotel occupies seven floors of a commercial skyscraper, serving as a boutique stopover in Panama City's banking district.
What it’s good at
Listed
Welcome flutes of champagne greet arrivals, with Salvatore Ferragamo toiletries in upper suites.
Listed
A twelfth-floor outdoor pool and whirlpool overlook the surrounding financial center skyline.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Rooms and suites are spotless and state-of-the-art, smartly stocked with 40-inch LCD TVs, iPhone docking stations, Italian coffee machines, and bathrooms with walk-in showers.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Obarrio's financial district surrounds the tower, and the historic streets of Casco Viejo are a short drive away.
The rooms
Floor-to-ceiling windows look out across the skyline, and rooms have Italian espresso machines and walk-in showers.
The pool and spa
Bring a swimsuit.
Sun loungers face the skyline from the outdoor pool deck, steps from a private single-bed massage room.
54 East Bar
The ground-floor marble bar serves classic cocktails and Panamanian rum tastings beneath globe pendant lamps.
Panama City
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Our shorthand
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.