4 Best Hotels in David, Chiriqui Province

Rooms are spacious at this central landmark hotel, popular for its facilities complete with a pool, gardens, casino, movie theater, three restaurants, and two bars. Recent in-room upgrades include rainfall showers, soft linens, silk throws, and strong Wi-Fi. Front rooms have views of the large trees that shade the parking area. The garden pool may be the most pleasant spot in David. Its three restaurants include a cafeteria, pizzeria, and an open-air Barbacoa, which serves a small dinner selection of meat and seafood.

This three-story building located kitty-corner from Parque Cervantes has basic rooms with good beds and small desks at reasonable prices. Interior rooms are dark, but corner junior suites have big windows and private balconies, albeit overlooking busy streets. This place is nothing fancy but is well located and a good value.

Just a five-minute drive from David's Enrique Malek Airport, this clean hotel has rooms that sleep up to four people, each with cable TV and private bath. Air-conditioning and tile floors keep rooms cool, but don't expect much in the way of decor or views. There are bars over the windows and most rooms are boxy, dated, and overlook tin roofs or busy streets. Request one of the quieter rooms toward the back of the property. For the price and location, the place is still a bargain. Panamanian and Spanish dishes are served in the downstairs restaurant, as is the popular Sunday buffet.