Hotel Panamonte

A family-run Boquete house from 1914, with garden terraces and Panamanian cooking

About Hotel Panamonte

Hotel Panamonte is a family-run highlands hotel on Avenida 11 de Abril in Bajo Boquete, open since 1914. Its rooms include historic suites named for Ingrid Bergman and Charles Lindbergh, and its restaurant T'ACH serves Panamanian cooking by chef Charlie Collins. The drive from David airport (DAV) takes about an hour.

Hotel Panamonte has welcomed travelers on Avenida 11 de Abril, in Bajo Boquete, since 1914. For more than 50 years the Collins-Elliot family has looked after the house, blending Swedish traditions with Panamanian warmth. The first guest rooms were built on the second floor, and two historic suites remain there: the Ingrid Bergman suite keeps its original wood floor and antique Swedish furniture, and the Charles Lindbergh suite is named for the aviator who stayed in 1928.

The kitchen is the other reason to stay. Chef Charlie Collins cooks at T'ACH, whose name is an Emberá-Wounaan word for plantain and food, with a menu built on native Panamanian dishes and the hotel's older classics. T'ACH Café serves breakfast and coffees grown at altitude. El Salto Cocktail Lounge opens at 4:30 p.m., has a fireplace and takes its name from a house cocktail made with naranjilla.

Rooms come in several types. The three Junior Suites and eight Garden Terrace rooms each have a terrace facing the garden, and the Master Suite adds a private fireplace and a jacuzzi, a good fit for couples. Check-in begins at 3:00 p.m. Weddings and private events are held on the grounds, and the whole hotel can be reserved for a family or group. From David airport (DAV) the drive takes about an hour.

At a glance

Check-in: 3:00 p.m.
Check-out: 12:00 noon
Airport (DAV): about 1 hour by car

Perfect for

Couples and honeymoons
Food lovers
History and architecture

Hotel Facts

Type

Historic highlands hotel

Facilities

Restaurant
Bar / Lounge
Airport Transfer
Internet access / Wi Fi

Room Types

Master Deluxe Ingrid Bergman

Second-floor historic suite with original wood floor, antique Swedish furniture and two queen beds.

128.21 m² · Mountain views from a large terrace

Master Suite

Private fireplace and a bathroom with jacuzzi; one king bed and one twin bed.

95.51 m² · Garden view from a large terrace

Junior Suite

Three suites: one with a king bed, two with two queen beds, each with a large bathroom and closet.

61 to 68 m² · Garden and mountain view from a terrace

Dining

T'ACH Restaurant: Chef Charlie Collins cooks native Panamanian dishes alongside the hotel's classics.
T'ACH Café: Traditional breakfasts and specialty coffees grown at high altitude.
El Salto Cocktail Lounge: Open from 4:30 p.m., with a fireplace and a naranjilla house cocktail.

On the property

Gardens and mango tree: Special menus are served in the gardens under the old mango tree.
The Cool Spot Fire Pit: An outdoor fire pit, offered by the hotel as one of its dining settings.
Dinner by the fireplace: A chef's dinner beside the fireplace of El Salto Cocktail Lounge.
Weddings and events: The hotel hosts weddings and can be reserved in full for a group.

Good to know

The front desk is staffed from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., so plan to arrive within those hours.
Smoking is not permitted and pets are not accepted.
Weddings and private events take place in the gardens, so ask us which dates are quietest if you want the grounds to yourselves.