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 Hotel Meliá Panamá Canal is the perfect starting point for activities such as adventure tours, ecotourism; cycling, canopy tours, eco-walks or trekking to view the exotic and diverse flora and fauna around our hotel in Colon, excursions in catamaran on the calm waters of Lake Gatún, fishing, boat or jet ski tours of the Lake, the first Golf Driving Range on the water in Panama, shopping, Caribbean beaches and much, much more. Paradise exists. Come and see it for yourself at the Hotel Meliá Panamá Canal!
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
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
Gift Shop
Business Center
Wireless internet access in public hotel areas (extra charge)
Babysitting services (by request and additional charges apply)
Laundry service
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
Outdoor pool with 3 levels
Tennis and basketball courts
Massage service (by request and additional charges apply)
Entertainment center for children (Kid's Club)
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
Convention Center "Hernando Colón" for up to 800 people
Isla Grande Salon with a capacity of 100 to 130 people depending on the setup
Contadora and Barro Colorado meeting rooms with capacities from 10 to 40 people depending on the setup
