How to Find Cheap Hotels in Panama City, Panama

Locating cheap accommodations in the Latin American hotspot of Panama City, Panama, gives a break to the traveler's budget. This allows more money to be spent on the ample and inexpensive shopping opportunities afforded by Panama's many free trade zones.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Computer with Internet access
• Map of Panama
• Guide to sites of interest in Panama

Book Cheap Accommodations in Panama City

1. Use the toll-free number of the Instituto Panameño de Turismo to call for more information about booking accommodations in Panama at [phone] or visit their Web site (see Resources below).
2. Consider visiting in Panama's “Green Season” from August to September. Though it occurs during wet weather, the countryside is lush and beautiful, and fewer tourists means price breaks in lodging.
3. Locate information on the accommodations in the area. Hostels and bed-and-breakfasts tend to be very cheap in Panama City, though many reasonably priced hotels are also in abundance.
4. Decide when you want to take your vacation and make a reservation right away. The further in advance you book, the more likely you are to get your first choice of places to stay. You may even stumble upon a cheap rate or great package deal.

Find Your Perfect Location in Panama City

5. Determine which sites you want to be near, be it shopping districts, the Panama canal or beaches. Consult a map of Panama and a tourism guide, or the Web site to explore points of interest.
6. Plan to begin your journey to the land of the canal, passport in hand, prepared to pay for your $5 tourist card at the departure gate.

Tips & Warnings

• Phone numbers include the United States international prefix "011." When calling internationally from outside the United States, check which international dialing prefix to use. All country codes are within parentheses and begin with a "+" sign.
• Ask accommodations about free meals offered to guests. This is a great opportunity to save some cash.