Panama City, Panama

Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo

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The takeaway

Choose it for a historic waterfront address in Casco Viejo, where the former Union Club’s past meets an urban stay with Pacific views.

About the hotel

On the Pacific waterfront in Casco Viejo, this 159-room hotel occupies the former Union Club, a building that opened in 1917. Its address puts you in Panama City’s historic district, where plazas, museums and nightlife sit among the old quarter’s streets. The experience centers on the contrast between a restored landmark and contemporary hotel comforts, with many rooms looking toward the ocean, historic neighborhood or plaza. It’s a city stay shaped by both the building’s past and its coastal setting.

Choose it if

You want to explore Casco Viejo on foot and stay in a historic building rather than a conventional modern-city tower.
You value a waterfront setting and Pacific-facing views as part of your Panama City stay.

Skip it if

You want a quiet, resort-style setting away from city nightlife; the hotel is in Casco Viejo, which Accor describes as a nightlife destination.

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