The only hostel in Panama city owned and managed by Panamanian. What is more important that getting information from a local and knowledgeable source when you are traveling?
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Directions
Panama by Luis
From the International Airport:
Ask the cab driver or bus driver to drop you off in Calle Ricardo Arias in Area Bancaria. This is the street of Hotel Continental, Zulys Backpackers and Costa Azul Restaurant. When facing the ECONOPERFUMES(Perfum Shop) it is the black gate on your left. Hostel is on the 2nd floor, Apartment 7. At the moment, we do not have a sign that says Panama by Luis. Please insist that driver brings you to our place as they tend bringing people to places where they get commision! So don't believe them when they tell you that we are located in a bad neigbourhood-we are actually located in the safest neigbourhood in the whole of Central america!!!
Or just get our shuttle service for: $25.00 plus toll fee($2.60) and you do not need to bother to explain where you staying to, only enjoying the ride!
From Marcos Gelabert (Domestic Airport)
Take a taxi (price $3.00 approx./ additional person $0.25) and ask the driver to take you to Calle Ricardo Arias. You can also take any bus that says Via Espana ($0.25). Ask them to drop you off at Calle Ricardo Arias or at Marriott Hotel (50mts away from the hostel).
From Albrook bus terminal:
Take a taxi (price $3.00 approx./ additional person $0.25) and ask the driver to take you to Calle Ricardo Arias. You can also take any bus that says Via Espana ($0.25). Ask them to drop you off at Calle Ricardo Arias or at Marriott Hotel (50mts away from the hostel).
Address: Benito Reyes Testa,
Panama City,
Panama
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