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Reviews of Magnolia Inn

2 out of 5
Magnolia Inn
8-18 Calle 8 y Calle Boquete, Panama City, Panama

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 160 out of 249 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 61 out of 249 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 249 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 249 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 249 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Evan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was upgraded for free. My room on the 4th floor had excellent views of the city and was very comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Melissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very, very convenient location. Fantastic shower. Super friendly staff. The first time we stayed there the mattress and bedding were great (7). The second time we had a mattress that needs to be replaced (10). Overall very good experience.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Emanuele Buso on 9 May 2024
Hello Melissa. Thank you very much for your comments, we are very happy that you have been with us and it has been twice, we hope that you can be many more times and continue enjoying the warmth of our place and the kindness of the entire hotel family.

8/10 Good

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel in a great spot in casco viejo. I stayed two nights and wasn’t shown the kitchen/ coffee area until another guest told me about it on the afternoon of the second day. Great place maybe work on orienting your guests a bit more
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Emanuele Buso on 2 May 2024
Hi Douglas, Thank you very much for your review, we are happy that you enjoyed your stay and we are working on making the staff better indicate the amenities of the place.

8/10 Good

Pamela, Clifton

Cute little boutique hotel. It served as purpose which was a place to sleep clean safe.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Emanuele Buso on 18 Apr 2024
Hi Pamela. Thank you very much for such a good review, we are happy that you have been with us and you enjoyed our spaces designed for everyone who visits us.

10/10 Excellent

Yasmin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff. Basic accommodations but very comfortable, clean, and excellent staff who made the stay great.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Emanuele Buso on 18 Apr 2024
Hi Yasmin.We are happy for your stay and we hope that you can visit us again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Alistair

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location in the old town, quiet stayed with the family, friendly staff and luggage storage 👍 Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Emanuele Buso on 18 Apr 2024
Hi Alistair. We are happy for your stay and we hope that you can visit us again soon!

8/10 Good

Joan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in an old building so some of the rooms are a bit quirky but clean and comfortable. The front desk staff are very helpful. The second time we stayed at the property we chose a room on the top floor. Lots of stairs but the nighttime view was worth it.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Emanuele Buso on 8 Apr 2024
Hi Joan. We are very happy that you have enjoyed this beautiful place and that you have stayed with us several times, we are an old building with a lot of history in the area so we maintain that combination between modern and classic of the time. We hope to see you back!

10/10 Excellent

Manuel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In the middle of Casco Viejo. Great location to experience this old city. Appreciated helpfulness of staff with local tours, dining, and also the A/C for us non-tropical dwellers.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Emanuele Buso on 6 Apr 2024
Hello Manuel, We are happy that you have enjoyed our services and facilities and that they have met your needs. We hope to welcome you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with partner
Great check in and help with area dining. Wonderful personnel. Would recommend to anyone wanting an authentic Panamanian experience.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Emanuele Buso on 1 Apr 2024
Hi Sharon. We are very happy that you enjoyed our holiday and that the staff made your stay a special and unforgettable moment. We hope to see you back very soon!

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Emanuele Buso on 18 Apr 2024
Hi Joan. We are happy for your stay and we hope that you can visit us again soon!

6/10 Okay

Nazly

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrible neighbourhood. Lots of homeless people were living under and adjacent to the hotel building. I did not feel safe to pass the area. I recommend Expedia to remove this property from their listing. They said the room is located on ground floor but actually was under ground. The last day they applied pesticide on the hallways which was Trimble and could not breathe. Such a relieve when I left the hotel and the area!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Emanuele Buso on 29 Mar 2024
Hello Nazly, We are very sorry that you have not felt safe since this is the safest area in the country, you have a lot of police presence and just one block away is the presidential palace which is the reason for this extreme security, our Neighbors are temporary and it is a social relocation group which, upon losing their homes, was relocated there while the government relocates them. This will be resolved soon. The room is on the ground floor, from how you could see this building, like most of the buildings in the area, they are old architecture from the time of the Spanish conquest and therefore they cannot be modified and must be preserved as they were in their origins. . We would have loved for you to understand the essence of the old town of the city and its beauties.

8/10 Good

Harriet

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at Magnolia Inn. The staff at the front desk were really pleasant and helpful. The room was comfortable and clean - nice cold air con too. We liked the opportunity to get a tea or coffee in the shared kitchen though didn’t cook there. The downside was a very noisy street outside our window. Though with ear plugs in it wasn’t too bad.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Emanuele Buso on 29 Mar 2024
Hi Harriet. Thank you very much for your comments, we are happy that you enjoyed your stay. We hope you can return soon!

10/10 Excellent

Anna-Lena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Emanuele Buso on 6 Mar 2024
Hi Anna. Thank you for your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Leah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved having the option for airport transfer upon arrival to a new country. Great location for walking all around the old city. Clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Emanuele Buso on 22 Feb 2024
Hello Leah. Thank you very much for such a good review, we are happy that you enjoyed your stay with us and the services we offer. We hope to see you back very soon!

8/10 Good

Wow

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easily accessible to most sites in casco viejo, staff are friendly, note that certain room has external bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Emanuele Buso on 22 Feb 2024
Hi Wow. Thank you very much for your stay, we are happy that you enjoyed our facilities and that your stay was pleasant. We hope to see you back soon!

10/10 Excellent

shawn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Magnolia Inn is a fantastic place to stay - located in the heart of Casco Viejo - so convenient and walkable! We stayed in a private room and it was super comfortable- we also loved the common areas, especially the balconies. Very affordable option in an otherwise expensive area!
Response from Emanuele Buso on 22 Feb 2024
Hi Shawn Thank you very much for such a good review, we are happy that you enjoyed your stay with us and the services we offer. We hope to see you back very soon!

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is an older hotel, and so lovely. It's very simple. It's a great location very near wonderful restaurants and bars. The staff is very helpful and accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Emanuele Buso on 22 Feb 2024
Hello Leslie. Thank you very much for such a good review, we are happy that you enjoyed your stay with us and the services we offer. We hope to see you back very soon!

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Emanuele Buso on 22 Feb 2024
Hello Sarah Thank you for your stay, we are looking to see you again in the future.

6/10 Okay

SHEILA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
It’s a simple hotel, not luxury. The immediate surrounding is not nice, but you can walk to the best part of the touristic town in 5 min or less, so it’s a very convenient location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Emanuele Buso on 22 Feb 2024
Hello, we are happy that you have been with us and we hope to be able to improve to offer you the luxuries you deserve, thank you very much and we hope you return soon!

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful Stay
Really wonderful. Very clean room and excellent atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Emanuele Buso on 22 Feb 2024
Hello Jennifer. Thank you very much for such a good review, we are happy that you enjoyed your stay with us and the services we offer. We hope to see you back very soon!

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice boutique hotel in the historic district. Room was clean & comfortable and the staff were excellent. Being right in the heart of Casco Viejo made it easy to sightsee and enjoy excellent restaurants in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Emanuele Buso on 22 Feb 2024
Hi Cynthia. Thank you very much for such a good review, we are happy that you enjoyed your stay with us and the services we offer. We hope to see you back very soon!

10/10 Excellent

Patricia A., PALM CITY

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, staff was excellent, common area and kitchen was a plus
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Emanuele Buso on 26 Jan 2024
Hi Patricia. We are happy that you enjoyed this beautiful place that we have designed for the enjoyment of all who visit us. We hope you can visit us again very soon.

6/10 Okay

Levi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice place. It's kind of like an upscale hostel.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Emanuele Buso on 23 Jan 2024
Hello Levi. Thank you very much for your review. Although we are a boutique hotel that has a hostel section that is very different from a conventional hostel.

8/10 Good

Armando

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Super nice people, very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Emanuele Buso on 23 Jan 2024
Hi Armando. Thank you very much for your stay. It has been a pleasure to have you with us and that you enjoyed our staff who love everyone who visits us.

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Emanuele Buso on 23 Jan 2024
Hi Kathleen. Thank you very much for your stay. It has been a pleasure to have you with us and that you enjoyed our staff who love everyone who visits us.

6/10 Okay

Rena

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Too many stairs to reach our room Extremely noisy at all hours of the night
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Emanuele Buso on 23 Jan 2024
Hello Rena. It is always a pleasure to have you and we are happy that you have stayed with us. We are sorry that it was noisy and we continue to work to improve this situation.

8/10 Good

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Emanuele Buso on 23 Jan 2024
Hi Michele. We are happy that you stayed with us and we hope you come back soon!

10/10 Excellent

Molly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at Magnolia! Came back twice during our Panama vacation. Beautiful property that mixes private rooms and shared hostel rooms. Very friendly and helpful staff. Easy walking distance to Casco Viejo restaurants and shops. They offer airport pickup service. Only drawback is you have to hike the stairs to get to rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Emanuele Buso on 23 Jan 2024
Hi Molly. Thank you very much for your visit and your stay. We hope soon you can return and enjoy this beautiful place and this beautiful city.

8/10 Good

Jobelle

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Emanuele Buso on 28 Dec 2023
Hi Jobelle. Thank you very much for such a good review. We hope to see you back very soon!

10/10 Excellent

Bradford

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Emanuele Buso on 28 Dec 2023
Hi Bradford. Thank you very much for such a good review. We hope to see you back very soon!

10/10 Excellent

JOSEPH, Phoenixville

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Emanuele Buso on 28 Dec 2023
Hi Joseph. Thank you very much for such a good review. We hope to see you back very soon!

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location in beautiful and vibrant Cosco Viejo. Comanagers Joseph and Simon were friendly and always willing to answer questions and provide helpful suggestions with rgard to dinind and things to do in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Emanuele Buso on 29 Nov 2023
Hello William. We are very happy that you have been with us and you enjoyed this beautiful accommodation and the staff who are always very happy to serve you. We hope to see you back very soon

10/10 Excellent

Aoife

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were so friendly on check-in, provided us with a complimentary room upgrade and lots of advice and suggestions for the city.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Emanuele Buso on 16 Nov 2023
We are very happy that you have been with us and enjoyed the kindness of our staff, we hope to see you back soon!!

10/10 Excellent

MARCEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic staff
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Emanuele Buso on 9 Nov 2023
Hi Marcel. Thank you very much for your comments, they are highly valued by our team and we hope you can return very soon!

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Emanuele Buso on 7 Nov 2023
Hola Olivia. Ha sido un gusto que te quedaras con nosotros y disfrutaras de tu estadía, te esperamos pronto de vuelta !!

10/10 Excellent

Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Desk manager in particular Joseph was great very knowledgeable, attentive , caring , it was like he owned the place he was that good .
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Emanuele Buso on 23 Oct 2023
Hi Sydney. Thank you very much for your good review, we are glad that you enjoyed the special attention of Joseph and the rest of the team who are always very happy to help and serve everyone who visits us. We hope to see you back very soon.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Review of 3 different rooms and intermittent wifi
We booked 3 seperate stays here over the coarse of two weeks. First room, was musty, but alright. Zero internet anywhere in the hotel. Second room, was bad. It smelled like mold and was very dark. No desk, closet, or minifridge like the 1st room had, but had wifi. Third room was the best, no moldy smell, but also no internet connection (there was wifi in the lobby and common areas). Enjoyed having access to the kitchen, which was shared with the hostel half of the hotel. Overall alright, but with the concerns of no wifi or terrible moldy smelling rooms, I would probably book elsewhere next time.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Emanuele Buso on 23 Oct 2023
Thank you very much for your review, this helps us a lot to improve and realize details that we need to fix. We are sorry that during your stay we had problems with the internet on one of the routers, but this has already been fixed and everything is currently working wonderfully.We would love for you to come back soon and have a great season.

10/10 Excellent

Franz

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old hotel. Very clean, amazing service. Will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Emanuele Buso on 23 Oct 2023
Hi Franz. Thank you very much for your review, we are very happy that you enjoyed this place and the spaces we have designed for all our visitors. We hope to see you soon!!

8/10 Good

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Very good common area. Room was basement level with street window view.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Emanuele Buso on 28 Sept 2023
Hi Ann. Thank you very much for your review, we are happy that you enjoyed our privileged location and the common areas that we have created for the comfort and benefit of everyone who visits us.

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Emanuele Buso on 23 Oct 2023
Hi Ann, Thank you very much for your review, we are very happy that you enjoyed this place and the spaces we have designed for all our visitors. We hope to see you soon!!

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Magnolia inn
MAGNOLIA Inn was very clean, all staff exceedingly helpful. Easy walking distance to many great restaurants. They have airport to and from Magnolia in for $35.00 cash each way, up to four people.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Emanuele Buso on 28 Sept 2023
Hi Dennis. Thank you very much for your review, we are glad that you enjoyed our privileged location and the services that are available to everyone who visits us. We hope to see you back soon!

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and staff were very helpful. Would stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Emanuele Buso on 12 Sept 2023
Hi Jamie. We are very happy with such a good score and we hope to have the opportunity to have you with us again in the future.

4/10 Poor

Carl

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is old, and looks it. The AC barley worked. There are no amenities. The photos on the site make this hotel look much nicer than it is. Parking is a hassle also.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Emanuele Buso on 12 Sept 2023
Thank you very much for your review, your comments caught our attention since the hotel has been renovated very recently and is just as it is in the photos. Apart from that we do have amenities. We also specify not having parking spaces.

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed for one night on our way to other islands and the location was amazing ! Walking distance to lots of bars and restaurants. Front desk clerk was super helpful, checking in and out was easy and quick. Overall, a great, inexpensive option.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Emanuele Buso on 12 Sept 2023
Hi Patricia. Thank you very much for your review, it has been a pleasure to have you and that you could enjoy our facilities and the preferential location of our place.

8/10 Good

Diego

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Emanuele Buso on 12 Sept 2023
Hola Diego. Muchas gracias por tan buena reseña te esperamos muy pronto de vuelta !

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful 19th century home converted into a beautiful inn. The staff was friendly and extremely helpful…arranged private taxi service from and to the airport as well. Restaurant recommendations in the Casco Antigua were spot on and delicious. Common rooms and small balconies for outdoor seating were charming. I’ll be recommending this hotel to friends who love to travel and have expressed a desire to visit Panama City. And, I will be a return customer on my next trip (and hopefully more). Bravo!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Emanuele Buso on 12 Sept 2023
Hi William, Thank you very much for your review, it has been a pleasure to have you and that you could enjoy our facilities and the preferential location of our place.

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Magnolia Inn is the only place we want to stay at when in Panama City. It is conveniently located right in the old part of town, close to restaurants and sights. The old part of town is very picturesque. Our room was very quiet at night, even though there are several bars close by. I highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Emanuele Buso on 12 Sept 2023
Hi Anthony. We are very pleased to know that we have become your favorite place to be during your visits to this beautiful country. We hope to see you back very soon!

6/10 Okay

Diaunte

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was very clean
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Emanuele Buso on 12 Sept 2023
Hi Diaunte. It has been a pleasure that you enjoyed our cleaning and we seek to improve more and more. We hope to see you back very soon!

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So helpful with places to dine but most of all, I arrived with a lot of baggage which I was assisted with moving without even asking. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Emanuele Buso on 28 Jul 2023
Hi Daniel, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave your review! We're thrilled to hear that our dining recommendations were helpful to you. Our team takes great pride in providing excellent service, and we're delighted that we could assist you with your baggage without even having to ask.It's always our goal to go above and beyond for our customers, and we're glad that we could make your experience more enjoyable and stress-free. Should you need any further assistance or have any more questions about dining or anything else, please don't hesitate to reach out. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future! Thank you once again for your kind words.

10/10 Excellent

Brenda Torres

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Emanuele Buso on 12 Sept 2023
Hi Brenda, We are very happy with such a good score and we hope to have the opportunity to have you with us again in the future.