The old Antigua Escuela de las Americas (Ancient School of the Americas) has been transformed into the 5 star Hotel Meliá Panamá Canal, providing elegant and comfortable facilities. This hotel in Colon is located on the banks of Lake Gatun and only 10 minutes from the Colón Free Trade Zone
The old Antigua Escuela de las Americas (Ancient School of the Americas) has been transformed into the 5 star Hotel Meliá Panamá Canal, providing elegant and comfortable facilities. This hotel in Colon is located on the banks of Lake Gatun and only 10 minutes from the Colón Free Trade Zone
285 spacious and tastefully decorated rooms with a breathtaking view of Gatún Lake
Fully equipped bathroom including hair dryer
Personal amenities
Air conditioning
Cable TV
Direct dial telephone
Wireless internet access (extra charge)
Minibar
Safe deposit box
24-hour room service
Check-in until 3.00pm/check-out until 1.00pm
Royal Service: Royal Service Floor with 30 rooms offering the following benefits: private check-in/out, exclusive lounge, butler service, concierge service (8am to 5pm), wireless internet access (extra charge), welcome amenity, pillow menu, open bar (6pm to 8pm) exclusive for Royal Service guests, meeting room
Services and facilities
Gift Shop
Business Center
Wireless internet access in public hotel areas (extra charge)
Babysitting services (by request and additional charges apply)
Laundry service
Free transportation to the free trade zone (Monday to Friday)-reservation required and subject to timetable established by hotel
Tours (bird-watching, fishing on Gatún Lake, various tourist sites, etc.)
Vacational club
Heliport
Leisure services
Outdoor pool with 3 levels
Tennis and basketball courts
Beach volleyball court
Massage service (by request and additional charges apply)
Entertainment center for children (Kid's Club)
Liquid Jungle Disco
Eco-tourism activities (extra charge): boat rides, catamaran tours, professional fishing, bicycle rentals, canopy (10 lines), ecological trails, hot air balloon rides
Miraflores Restaurant, international cuisine served buffet and a la carte for breakfast, lunch and dinner with theme nights. Sunday brunch.
Darién Restaurant, specializing in national and imported meats, a la carte menu. Open monday through saturday for dinner.
Piano bar, open monday through sunday from 5:00pm to 11:00pm
Pool bar, open monday through sunday from 11:00am to 6:00pm
Hotel Melia Panama Canal - traveler's Comments