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Reviews of Gran Hotel Nacional 4 stars

Ave Central Calle Central, P.O Box 0426-00 David, Panama

#11 of 18 hotels in David

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 194 hotel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.4

  • Comfort

    8.5

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    8.0

  • Staff

    8.8

  • Value for money

    8.0

  • Free WiFi

    8.6

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  • Reviewed: 16 July 2025

    9.0
    This is such a great hotel. We love the ambiance.
    • Group
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The shower was not hot. A little disappointing.

    The hotel is fun. The rooms were above average. Beds were wonderful. Restaurants were nice. The gym was lovely.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 May 2025

    9.0
    Nice hotel, great pool. Perfect for a stay in David!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast should have some plant based milk for non dairy people. The price is high; not sure why it costs close to $100.00 per night in David.

    Nice old hotel in David. The pool is great; that is pretty much why we stay at this hotel whenever we are in David. It is good sized, clean and never very busy. The gardens around the pool are lovely, too. Breakfast is included and with several options. Will always recommend Gran Hotel Nacional to friends visiting David.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2025

    8.0
    Very nice overall and if I had a car I would probably stay there again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location as far as walking to shopping and restaurants. Restaurant menu was benign. Not much for selections for beverages.

    It was a classic hotel from the early twentieth century. Reasonably kept up.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2025

    8.0
    Lovely historic property, great amenities and pool, friendly and helpful staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No complaints!

    Lovely pool and dining area. We had dinner at the hotel and it was very good. Staff was lovely and helpful

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 March 2025

    8.0
    Very good overall
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pool could be cleaner on tiles

    Ease, size of room pool, play gym

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 February 2025

    7.0
    It was a good beginning of our vacation
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Great customer service Meals were good

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 February 2025

    8.0
    Staff very polite and professional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Fair

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 January 2025

    8.0
    A very satisfactory stay, due to the staff and pool area.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Lamp needed at desk in our room. Handheld shower was damaged and leaking, no makeup mirror in bathroom. Unfortunately, the quality of the food in the restaurants was not even average, with the barbecue area being the worst, with undercooked ribs. Many options on the menu in both restaurants were unavailable.

    Pool, restaurants in-house, garden area, staff most of all! Most staff went over and above in helpfulness and kindness.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 January 2025

    7.0
    Good place to explore the city from
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Breakfast was just okay

    Not busy so we had the pool to ourselves in the afternoon. It was lovely

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 December 2024

    8.0
    A good hotel in David
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Comfortable good size bedrooms and a gods swimming pool and restaurant.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2024

    9.0
    Good value for money
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I think we arrived before the painting season had started, but as it was clean, I'm not classing that as a criticism in any way.

    The Staff were welcoming and friendly, willing to give advice when asked, it does help if you can speak Spanish. The bedroom was large, it was clean, and the bed, I wanted to bring home! Three Restaurants (including the Pizzeria) excellent choice of menu, well presented and well cooked. Great facilities, the swimming pool is kept clean, good quality poolside furniture, just beware if you have small children, the pool goes deep fast from halfway. My wife tells me that the gymnasium has good Basic equipment, but all that you need. I would have no hesitation in recommending this hotel to anyone, and look forward to our next visit.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 August 2024

    9.0
    Great stop from Costa Rica on the way to Bocas Del Toro
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pool/gym area and outside dining were great. Rooms comfortable

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was smaller than I had envisioned

    Staff was friendly, hotel was cleaned and central location.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 July 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great food great customer service from the staff beautiful building loved the fact that it had a lot of nature in the pool area,

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 July 2024

    8.0
    Overall nice! Drinks were a bit high.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Landscaping needs work. For a small price it could look a lot better. Pool around the tile needs some cleaning and fixing. If you added some Hummingbird feeders it would be nice!

    Nice rooms

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    7.0
    The hotel served our needs very well in a city that doesn’t seem to have a lot of tourists.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our hotel room was comfortable, but the facilities in general seemed like time had passed it by.

    Our stay was a very good value and allowed us to catch our early morning flight to Bocas del Toro the next day. We also appreciated the included breakfast and shuttle to the David airport.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    7.0
    The staff were all very nice and accomodating. It is an older property. maintenance needs work.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    No hot water

    Staff

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The pillows were not comfortable at all and the road noise was very loud.

    The restaurant makes amazing pizza, that was a huge surprise and a bonus.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Would have been nice to have coffee making facilities

    Nice and centrally located hotel. Room was spacious and very clean. Nice shower with excellent water pressure. Food was great, basic but very nice breakfast. Loved the historical touches throughout the hotel.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights

    I have mostly enjoyed the pool and outdoor restaurant/grill. The staff was very polite and friendly.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice old charm. We stayed overnight so didn’t explore much.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    7.0
    The facilities are very clean and stand out for the area. The staff are exceptionally helpful!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was some load music that I could hear into the night that kind of kept me awake.

    The staff were amazing! So helpful. Our airline lost some Of our luggage and the staff really tried to help. They also help make arrangements for transportation.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    7.0
    We will stay there again when in David
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    The bar by the pool wasn't open

    It was a nice older hotel with great history of the area. good neighboorhood and walking for food and necessities. The food in the restaurant was great and the service and staff were great.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2024

    7.0
    Good location, poor breakfast
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Their breakfast is a bit poor...need to improve

    The location was great

    Stayed in March 2024

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