Gran Hotel Soloy and Casino

Hotel Soloy is a great place if if you want to see the real Panama city. Yes the real Panama city. The Soloy is located in Calidionia one of the last working class neighborhoods in what I consider the real down town Panama city where gentrification is quickly taking hold. The hotel provides a nice buffet for Breakfast. After eating you can take a stroll up Avenida Peru . On Avenida Peru you will be able to sense the heart beat of the city.It is also a great place for an inexpensive lunch Avenida Peru is full of Food stands that sell Patacones Tamales and Chorisso. To be honest the area can get bit gritty. It is best to walk in the morning hours or early afternoon in the direction of La loteria Nacional and the park Porras several blocks away. While there enjoy a hand made snow cone or just sit in the Park for a few moments and enjoy the movement of the city. From there Basilca Don Bsco is located several blocks away. If you should decide to venture past the park or in the other direction I would consult with the hotel staff as to winch areas were safe to walk in and winch ones are not. If you do decide to venture out I recommend not bring large amounts of cash I have been told there are a few pickpockets out there but this should not discourage a short walk out in the neighborhood. However, I do not recommend venturing out at night and exercise caution when walking on on the side streets. The other good thing is that Taxis are inexpensive compared to USA and if you want to hang out in the trendy tourist spots most of those are close by and the Taxi ride will not cost you to much.

sorry i will never stay there again, my first night, the room was dirty, some of the room light did not work, the room phone was pull from the wall,and there was a big stain in the bathroom floor, the next day i complain,they say if i wanted another,if i wish to upgrade, i must pay more,the mannager make me wait 45 min before he talk to me,them finally give me another room, i request one in the 3 or 4 floor, he say they are more expensive, i must pay more, so i go a regular room, i had to pay 25 dollars extra everynight for my son to stay with me,everytime you did not fallow the hotel rules, during check in time,i was never was provided with rules on the hotel, went you break a rule, the lock you out in the room, ou have to go back to lobby and asked why your card entry key does not work, they dont allow guess inside the room, you must pay toooo, during my check out time, they told me, the internet booking,[...],only pay for 5 night, not 6, finally i had leave on my own, they wanted to pay for a extra night, plus late check in time,from that last day, they wanted me to check out at 12, lunch time, my plane leave the next day, early at 2 am, sunday, im very mad at you toooo, i used orbitz before, never had a problem with the hotel, please dont send anyone to this hotel, if you dont believe me, you do so researh yourself,thank you