Colon Panama Hotels

Buildings that were constructed around Gatun Lake shore were all part of a network of military facilities belonging to the United States Army during World War II. The buildings are of historical importance. The area itself remains unspoiled.

One of these building was transformed in 1946 into the School of the Americas. Here military and political logistics were developed to fight communism, and contest guerrilla initiatives and movements in Latin America. As stipulated under the Torrijos-Carter Treaty, the school was closed in the early 1990’s decade.

Many of the buildings in this area fell out of use and would have been destroyed if not for a Spanish tourism entrepreneur, Damian Barcelo. He converted this school into what we know today as the Melia Panama Canal Hotel.

The hotel is located ten minutes away from the Colon Free Duty Zone. It is considered a five star hotel and has 286 rooms. Its staff of consists of more than 200 people from Colon.

Ornamental in style, with paints, curtains, columns and lamps, all with Spanish influence, this hotel is beautiful. It is an excellent choice be it for business or pleasure.

The Melia Panama Canal Hotel counts offers a quality restaurant, the Miraflores. Here visitors can enjoy buffets at every meal. On Wednesday, you will have a chance to enjoy typical Panamanian food as well as Caribbean dishes. There’s another the Darien, where you will find a wide variety of imported and local meats. The Piano Bar offers karaoke, a discotheque and a casino. Outside, there are two huge pools with pool bar and music. Fishing and trips around the lake are available. The hotel has a convention center and several salons for events organization.

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