American Trade Hotel

A restored 1917 building on Plaza Herrera, with live music downstairs

About American Trade Hotel

American Trade Hotel is a 50-room boutique hotel in a restored 1917 building on Plaza Herrera, in Casco Viejo, Panama City. It has a rooftop pool, a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, and a small live-music club. Tocumen International Airport (PTY) is about 25 km away by road.

American Trade Hotel occupies a restored 1917 building on Plaza Herrera, in the part of Panama City recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The style is contemporary design with colonial touches. Rooms range from the Cuarto Chico, up to 33 square meters, to a one-bedroom suite of up to 68 square meters. Frette linens and free wifi come with every stay.

Eating and drinking happen under the same roof. The Dining Room serves breakfast, lunch and dinner from 6:30 AM to 10:00 PM, with a Sunday brunch, and the Lobby Bar opens at 3:00pm. Tiempos, the in-house coffee shop, brews only Panamanian beans, Geisha pour-overs included, next to pastries from the hotel bakery.

Evenings belong to The Club, an intimate room where local and international musicians play Wednesday through Saturday. For a view, ask for a Panorama: it sits on the top floor, with floor-to-ceiling windows facing Casco Viejo, the skyline and Panama Bay. Restaurants, bars and small shops surround the hotel, so couples can leave the car behind.

At a glance

Size: 50 rooms
Check-in: 3:00 PM
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport (PTY): about 25 km by road to Tocumen (PTY)

Perfect for

Couples and honeymoons
History and architecture
First trip to the country

Hotel Facts

Type

Boutique heritage hotel

Facilities

Pool
Restaurant
Bar / Lounge
Internet access / Wi Fi

Room Types

Panorama

Top-floor junior suite with floor-to-ceiling windows, a king bed and a rain shower; crib on request.

42 m² · 180-degree view of Casco Viejo, the city and Panama Bay

Esquina

Corner junior suite with a pair of balconies and a king bed; rollaway or crib on request.

64 m² · Balcony views, some rooms facing Plaza Herrera and Casco Viejo

One Bedroom Suite

Suite with a separate bedroom, the biggest size on the hotel's room list.

68 m² · Plaza Herrera or the Gulf of Panama

Dining

The Dining Room: Fusion menu, breakfast to dinner, 6:30 AM to 10:00 PM, Sunday brunch.
Lobby Bar: Cocktails, beer and wine from 3:00pm to 10:00pm, with shareable plates.
Tiempos Café: Panamanian specialty coffee and bakery pastries, 7 AM to 3:00 PM.

On the property

Rooftop pool: A pool on the roof of the historic building.
The Club: Live music room with cocktails, open Wednesday to Saturday evenings.
Tiempos coffee shop: Panamanian coffee, including Geisha pour-overs, and pastries.
Library: A library room inside the hotel, also used for private gatherings.

Good to know

Plaza Herrera is ringed by nightclubs, restaurants and shops, so the area stays lively in the evening.
The Dining Room can adapt dishes for special diets if asked in advance, and the menu includes vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free choices.
Tocumen International Airport is about 25 km away, so allow time for the road on arrival and departure days.