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About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: Casa Areka in Panama offers family rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and free WiFi. Each room includes a work desk, refrigerator, and dining table. Outdoor Amenities: Guests can relax on the sun terrace, in the garden, or by the year-round outdoor swimming pool. The property features an outdoor fireplace, picnic area, and barbecue facilities. Dining and Services: A buffet breakfast with pancakes is served daily. The hostel includes a lounge, minimarket, and shared kitchen. Free on-site parking is available. Nearby Attractions: Located 10 km from Albrook International Airport, Casa Areka is close to the Canal Museum of Panama (5 km) and Bridge of the Americas (9 km).
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free WiFi
- Free parking
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Terrace
- Laundry
- Breakfast
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Vincent
France
“The location is great, in a safe neighborhood. The amenities are good with a kitchen well equipped. The grocery store is next door.” - Jane
Ireland
“Very friendly and helpful staff. Very clean. Air conditioning. Good breakfast. Good spaces to chill.” - Frances
United Kingdom
“Nice big kitchen, big double bed. Loved the pancakes for breakfast. Good pool and pool table. Nice areas to socialise in. Location was good and easy to get Ubers to the old town and the metropolitan natural park.” - Ramirez
Colombia
“The hosts were really really nice and helpful, the cats that live in the hostel are really cute and the breakfast was amazing.” - Rebecca
Panama
“The great reception and the sober but complete and tasteful private room, with good bathroom, ample closet space, fridge, a table to work on and even a bedside table and lamp. It's rare in cheaper hostels. The free banana pancakes 🥞” - Alexandra
Hungary
“The staff and the atmosphere was really nice. Supermarket and restaurants are close.” - Gerrit
Germany
“Great Hostel with amazing staff! Solid kitchen, breakfast you can make yourself and upgrade as you wish. Very engaged and sympathetic staff. Real good guys who are keeping a clean house and know the area well. The Super 99 is the best Supermarket...” - Elena
Slovenia
“This was my second time at Casa Areka and can't wait til I can come back again in the future! Such a cozy little hostel, with amazing, funny and super welcoming staff - always makes you feel like you are literally visiting your family from abroad...” - Christian
Germany
“Friendly staff Fast laundry service Nice vibe Free water” - Ellen
Sweden
“Very good service! The staff was very nice and helpful both in answering our many questions about the city and how to get around, and when one of our bags got stuck in costa rica they fixed so that we could have one more night on short notice,...”
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House rules
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no cots available at this property.
All extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service operating hours.