The best staff of any hotel anywhere. Diego at the front desk was like a model for customer service. He literally helped with everything. He even help me get my SIM card operating. Housekeeping came everyday and did a decent job. This is my second time staying at this hotel, so I've gotten to appreciate the location a little better than my first. Warning: there is a hoard house next door. It looks like a family diner, but it's a whorehouse.
Free convenient safe parking. Fantastic rooftop pool. I love the view from my room. Beds were not especially comfortable. They felt like cheap IKEA beds. Climate control in the room worked great.
Close walk to a nice Starbucks and plenty of eating establishments. One of the best places I've eaten in Panama City is right outside the front door on the left. Remember, whorehouse on the right facing out the door. Great little restaurant on the left. The only problem I had with my stay, and the main reason I relocated to another downtown hotel, the gym is terrible. Broken equipment. No sign of imminent repair.