Best Luxury Hotels in Bella Vista

Strategically positioned in Panama City’s bustling financial district, Hyatt Regency Panama City offers a seamless blend of business convenience and cultural discovery. The hotel features 382 rooms and suites, each styled with carved wood furnishings and green marble details that reflect Panamanian artistry. Business travellers benefit from work-friendly amenities and access to the Regency Club Lounge, which offers complimentary breakfast and evening hors d’oeuvres. The ground-level pool and 24-hour fitness centre provide welcome relaxation after meetings or city exploration. Guests are just a short drive from cultural highlights like the UNESCO-listed Casco Viejo, the Biodiversity Museum, and the vibrant culinary and nightlife scenes of Panama City.

Dining includes Rulfo, an all-day restaurant that transitions into a lively cervecería, and Amado, a cosy café serving speciality coffees and light bites. Two additional venues, Belisario wine bar and Refugio speakeasy, are set to open in late 2025. With 25,000 sq ft of event space, including a Regency Ballroom, 12 meeting rooms, and an outdoor terrace, the hotel is well-equipped for both corporate functions and celebrations.

Housed in a 50-storey building, W is the epitome of contemporary glamour. Make a splash at the Wet Deck on the 15th floor, where you can lounge on a daybed cocktail in hand and gaze out to the skyscraper horizon. Dance and drink to the sounds of live music and DJs at La Cajita, hang out in the Tetris-like Living Room which looks like a funky modern art installation and eat Spanish-inspired cuisine with epic views through the full-height windows at Moro. 203 guestrooms feature white-lacquered furniture, high-contrast design elements, graffiti artwork and bright colours for a playful, VIP-worthy effect. Book the Extreme Wow suite for your own DJ booth and party lounge with a built-in foosball table.

Nestled among the city skyscrapers just a couple of blocks from the sea, the Waldorf Astoria accommodates 153 sleek bedrooms in a modern tower building. Its pool is perched high, for great views while you swim, soak in the whirlpool and sun on the loungers. Dine in the Brio Brasserie for French and American cuisine, or in the Ginger Sushi Bar and Lounge. Hand crafted cocktails are served in the vintage-inspired Peacock Alley. Bedrooms are equipped with iPod docks, Nespresso machines, Salvatore Ferragamo bathroom amenities and the brand’s signature bedding with Super Topper mattress pads and down-filled comforters.