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Panama Hotel

2.0 star property
Hotel in San Rafael with a restaurant

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Exterior
Room (Lady Bracknell's) | Terrace/patio
Cabin (Captain's Cabin) | Living area | 32-inch Smart TV with cable channels
Room (Roy Roger's) | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk
Bungalow (Mimi's Bungalow) | Living area | 32-inch Smart TV with cable channels
The Panama Hotel welcomes visitors with its warm atmosphere just minutes from San Francisco Bay. Guests enjoy complimentary in-room WiFi while exploring the hotel's garden. The 24-hour front desk ensures assistance is always available whenever needed.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Room (Bordello) | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Room (Bordello)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Cabin (Captain's Cabin) | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Cabin (Captain's Cabin)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Room (Garden Room)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room (Grant's Tome)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Honeymoon Room (Honeymoon) | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Honeymoon Room (Honeymoon)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room (Jennifer's) | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Room (Jennifer's)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room (Ken's Safari) | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Room (Ken's Safari)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room (Lady Bracknell's) | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Room (Lady Bracknell's)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Bungalow (Mimi's Bungalow) | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Bungalow (Mimi's Bungalow)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Futon

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Room (Maria's Pueblo) | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Room (Maria's Pueblo)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Room (Roy Roger's)

Room (Roy Roger's) | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Room (Roy Roger's)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room (Rosie's) | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Room (Rosie's)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Futon

View all photos for Room (Venetian)

Room (Venetian) | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Room (Venetian)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Room (Dale Evans)

Room (Dale Evans) | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Room (Dale Evans)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
4 BAYVIEW STREET, San Rafael, CA, 94901

What's nearby

  • Mission San Rafael Arcangel - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Falkirk Cultural Center - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Dominican University of California - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Marin County Civic Center - 5 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Marin County Civic Center Farmers' Market - 5 min drive - 5.0 km

Getting around

  • Richmond Transit Center - 19 min drive
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Muffin Mania Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Depot Garden Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Il Davide - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪California Gold - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Red Rooster Brick Oven - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Panama Hotel

Hotel near San Francisco Bay
Panama Hotel provides amenities like a garden and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Rainfall showers, shower/tub combinations, and hair dryers
  • 32-inch Smart TVs with cable channels
  • Mini fridges, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Panama

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Built in 1910

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 25.00
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 25.00

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 15.00 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 15.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 25.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 25.00 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Panama Hotel Hotel
Panama Hotel SAN RAFAEL
Panama Hotel Hotel SAN RAFAEL

Frequently asked questions

Is Panama Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 15.00 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Panama Hotel?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Panama Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Early check-in is available for a fee of USD 25.00 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Panama Hotel?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for USD 25.00 (subject to availability).

Where is Panama Hotel located?

Located in Gerstle Park, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of San Rafael Pacifics Albert Park, Marin History Museum, and Mission San Rafael Arcangel. Falkirk Cultural Center and Dominican University of California are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Panama Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 117 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 117 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 117 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 117 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 117 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I will definitely comeback to Panama hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay cozy cabins.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Fatemeh

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is not a hotel!!! This was an old, broken, and terrifying Jail. The staircase was so dangerous that you could kill yourself climbing it. No air conditioning. Only fan!! Mosquitoes in the room. The blanket was torn off. The room was so tiny!! Shared bathroom, fridge and macrowave ... just terrible.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Craig

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The whole property is under renovation and only shared bathroom rooms are available. It is old, tight steep stairs, small rooms. Its more like a child vacation home than a hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Panama Hotel has a certain old-time charm and is a really great place to stay. The staff is friendly, helpful, and responsive. The room was comfortable and the Internet connection was good. The shared bathroom was fine except for when someone took a bath and left the tub dirty (it was cleaned up by staff the next morning). I will stay here again if needed and would recommend to friends and family as a charming and, at times, reasonably priced place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is great... such History and thr rooms are soooo cool... always our place to stay ... A++++++
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Joyce

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Panama Hotel should not be operating. Much construction work to be done, bathrooms need to be operable and also let guest know they are shared! One set of stairs did not have a railing. I immediately left, had to book somewhere else and Panama has refused to refund. Hotels.com didn't back me either.
no railings, stains
shower didn't work. Shared bath, other option was clawfoot tub other end of the hall.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A night full of rest..😴thank you guys!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was cute. We plan to stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Funky Boutique hotel, I have stayed at before and will again. Not a modern hotel by any stretch, but clean and not too far from downtown food, drink & shopping. Room was clean - the Fridge turned out to be a freezer, but other than that no problems. Restaurant was closed, staff was nice but it is not a 24 hour staffed reception. I liked it and will be back for sure
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Memory lane

We have fond memories of this wonderful place from 30 years ago. It is now being renovated by a charming, dedicated new owner. It is an easy walk to downtown shops, restaurants and the lovely Mission.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It’s a classy old school bed and breakfast in the heart of downtown San Rafael. We stayed in the Bordello Room. Look it uo
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Jan

Junk stored everywhere. Property is in ownership transition
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel. Just the bathroom we had to share the water never would get hot so had to share the other main bathroom & the tv was busted so I couldn’t really watch tv at all.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming bedroom with a claw tub! Post could not have been more helpful when we arrived after the office had closed. Just note Expedia did not know that some of the rooms are under renovation, so double check when you book!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Kim

It is under construction, there is no hot water in one of the bathrooms, they only book online, the person there is unfriendly and did not provide wifi password. Used to be a great place albeit a bit funky. Now it’s dismal
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Dominique St

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Under construction. No one was there when I showed up, but I was two hours early for my reservation. There was no clear signage about where to enter, just a big sign that they changed owners. I honestly thought the place was closed but the nice lady next store told me they must be at lunch. My room (captains room) was near where workers were most of the night. I asked for an extra hour passed check out and they said no.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awful… don’t stay here.

Had a very disappointing stay. Had booked 2 rooms including one for my 80 y/o mother. Building is old and decrepit and the room originally intended for her was up a very steep stairwell and included shared bathroom not immediately apparent upon booking. My S/O and I eventually took this room as it was not manageable for her. We found dirty linens with mascara staining on pillow cases. To top it all off, the room was right above their restaurant, which thankfully was closed for renovations. This did not stop hotel staff from partying in the restaurant space until 4am, despite us asking them to be quiet. To cap everything off, the manager refused to offer any sort of refund / compensation for this terrible stay - telling me in person that I needed to go through Hotels.com and then refusing to respond to Hotels.com despite repeated attempts by them to resolve the matter.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Wendell

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The “24 hour front desk” is an outright lie. Arrived at 8pm and found a note taped to the front door with my full name on it and a phone number to call. My friend called and was able to get the key without verifying any information from myself, just the information in the note. The room was upstairs with no elevator and the bed wasn’t comfortable. The “32 inch smart tv” was neither 32 inch or smart. The friend was actually in a public area shared with everyone else staying there, as was the bathroom. Also found a spider in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Andrea

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

AVOID AVOID AVOID worst stay I’ve ever had

I got off work at the hospital and was told my key would be in a lock box(because there is no 24 hour front desk as advertised) and couldn’t find the lock box in the dark in the winter rain storm. When I rang the bell out of desperation and cold, the man who came to the front was rude and absolutely astounded that I couldn’t find the 4 lockboxes and accused me of being drunk and suggested I find a place elsewhere. When I said that was fine with me he changed his tune. I should have taken the opportunity to stay elsewhere because it was a nightmare. I got into a sparsely appointed room with no bathroom where the window was wide open and the room was freezing. I had to be up at 5 for my shift the next day so I laid down but the light from the hallway around the door was too bright. I left the next morning and got a different room and the hotel refuses to refund me for the other night. Horrible place, best to avoid. All the pictures on the site are from a previous owner: the rooms are not cute, the restaurant is not open, and there is no 24 hour front desk. To top it all off the staff is rude. Get a room elsewhere, you’ll thank me for it later
Window wide open when I got in the room
The one “comfort” in the room
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

JESSICA

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No parking, thin walls, can hear everything from hallway and nextdoor guests. Shared bathroom, which was not on the listing. It seemed like there were a few people that lived there full time, one was very loud, with dishes clanking and in and out of his room at all hours.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

ANN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Miguel is helpful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Briana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was so friendly and helpful. The rooms are so cute, comfortable, and homey. There is plenty of street parking. There is a cute little bakery right next door and you can walk to a local grocery store. Overall, I really enjoyed my stay here
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient for exploring San Rafael and Larkspur.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good value and close to restaurants. Enos, staff, was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025