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Mamallena Panama City

Hostel

Simple dorms & private rooms in a colorful hostel with a 24/7 kitchen, a garden & free breakfast. People often mention good, hostel, staff, nice, pool, clean, great, people, Panama, Nice,


Address

C. 1a Perejil 62, Panamá, Provincia de Panamá, Panama

Website

www.mamallena.com

Contact

+507 6676-6163

Price rating

$19/night

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (382 reviews)

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (29) hostel (23) staff (20) nice (18) pool (16) clean (16) great (13) people (12) Panama (11) Nice (10)
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  • 2/5 Riley F. 2 years ago on Google
    I was physically assaulted here by two older Russian(?) guests. So... Experience could have been better. It's a long story that I won't get too deep into. Really just want to give feedback on how the situation was handled. This older couple accused my partner and me of stealing their beer from the public fridge. They were irrationally upset and didn't speak any English or Spanish. I tried to de-escalate the situation but the language barrier was an issue and the man threw a beer at me. After that happened, I went to the front desk and let them know what was happening and told the staff that I felt those guests needed to leave. It was a safety issue at that point- these people were unhinged and demonstrated a willingness to be violent. The staff did listen and tried to de escalate the situation but they also couldn't communicate with the guests. After this conversation with the staff, the man attacked me and his wife attacked my girlfriend. The staff broke it up quickly and told the couple they had to leave. We then went back to the pool. Shortly thereafter, the Russian couple came back to gather their belongings, but they were completely unaccompanied by staff and could have easily attacked us again. When we checked out, we were asked to pay full price (3 nights), which we did. A couple things could have been done differently... 1) when I approached the front desk and told them I had just been assaulted by another guest, they should have kicked them out. They shouldn't have had another opportunity to attack us. This was 7 days ago and my leg still hurts from his kick. My girlfriend was scratched in multiple places. 2) someone should have escorted the guests back to their room to gather their belongings. It was a tense situation that could have escalated even further. 3) they should have cancelled our remaining balance on the reservation or offered some other type of compensation for our negative experience.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Luis R. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good hostel good atmosphere to share (Original) Buen hostal buen ambiente para compartir
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 John D. 7 months ago on Google
    Loved staying at this hostel. Very nice beds. The bunk beds were three quarters so felt spacious and comfortable. There were plenty of backpackers coming and going and I met some really cool people.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ilja Van den B. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice hostel. Very basic room, but facilities are nice with swimming pool and lounge area.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marlon Salazar Q. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Cozy and very kind people (Original) Acogedor y las personas muy amables
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Emilio B. 4 years ago on Google
    A very clean and down to earth hostal/hotel. Good prices. Comon kitchen and bathrooms are sparkling clean. A good choice
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Evandro S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good hostel, great value for money! Excellent service, the rooms are simple but cozy! The stay was very good! (Original) Hostel muito bom, ótimo custo benefício! Atendimento excelente, os quartos são simples mas aconchegantes! A estadia foi muito boa!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Juan D. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is a place for people passing through Panama who seek the coexistence of people from different parts of the world to have a good time singing and visiting the tourist places of Panama and that for a long time was very close to this place (Original) es un lugar para personas pasantes por panama q buscan la comviviencia de personas de distintos lugares del mundo para pasarla bien cantar y visitar los lugares turisticos de panama y q por sierto quedon muy derca de este lugar
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 usman m. 2 years ago on Google
    Rooms are small but ok.No hot water may be because of Hot weather still not bad, very friendly and helpful staff .if you are real backpacker you wouldn't mind of old look . Old building , Convenient stores and Restaurants near by. 18 to 20 Dollars Taxi from the Airport. Coffee 24/7 kitchen open to cook if want
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Claire T. 1 year ago on Google
    Brilliant hostel for a great price. Staff are all so lovely and excellent English is spoken. The kitchen is very well equipped. The garden is a really nice place to chill, plus there's a little pool. The beds were comfy and, despite the location close to everything, no outside noise disturbed us at night. The air conditioning between 9pm and 9am was glorious. A great night's sleep was had. WiFi was really good too. Also there are dogs and cats and I love dogs and cats :)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 zi p. 1 year ago on Google
    Given for Panama I’ll give it 4 stars because it is relatively cheap and what you get is really nice. However, DO NOT STAY THERE ALONE. It is a very very dangerous neighborhood and alone taxi/Uber can become really expensive. Also when you stay there after San Blas, be prepared that they do not give you any towels… even if you pay them. We had to bag for minutes and minutes to be able to get 2 towels for 4 people.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jay S. 4 years ago on Google
    Very good hostel. Stayed here for 6 nights after a San Blas trip. Staff were welcoming, kitchen was great, bathroom facilities were always clean, WiFi was good, pool was a great place to hang and the private rooms were fine. The neighbourhood felt fine when walking to the (very close) ATMs and Supermarket. This place really felt like a home from home. $3 Uber to old town. You could do far worse in Panama City
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ed M. 3 years ago on Google
    Low prices, great attention and excellent facilities. Very much recommended.

  • 4/5 T N Suresh K. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice and very big hostal with air conditioning, breakfast included good location and cheap.

  • 5/5 Andreas S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good accommodation. We felt very comfortable. Can just be recommended! (Original) Sehr gute Unterkunft. Haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Kann man nur weiter Empfehlen!

  • 4/5 Erin G. 5 months ago on Google
    Rooms are pretty good, although no curtains on bunks and AC only on overnight with no fans. Location isn't great but has a supermarket and atm nearby, and ubers are cheap enough into the city. Good kitchen

  • 4/5 Felipe D. 6 years ago on Google
    Nice place to enjoy the city, however some places near the hostel look not nice.

  • 5/5 jerol R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) An excellent place, super comfortable and the staff is very friendly, fully recommended 👍 (Original) Un lugar exelente super comfortable y el staf muy amable full recomendado 👍

  • 5/5 stuart c. 3 years ago on Google
    pretty quiet for the pandemia but its open, its cheap, its central and it has a pool!!!!

  • 4/5 Micah M. 5 years ago on Google
    Good hostel. It is located in an area that has not yet been gentrified so you see many locals and there are good authentic Panamanian restaurants nearby. Solid place to stay. A/C is 9 pm to 9 am on the dot, beds are comfy, pretty clean, and there is a nice social atmosphere.

  • 3/5 Agustina S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Lack of comfort in bathrooms. (Original) Falta de comodidad en los baños.

  • 5/5 James L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Whenever I can I stay in mamallenas. Central. Pleasant. Comfortable rooms .. pool. Everything a traveler needs ... And the attention of the spectacular girls ... I recommend them (Original) Siempre que puedo me quedo en mamallenas. Céntrico. Agradables. Habitaciones cómodas.. piscina. Todo lo que un viajero necesita... Y la atencion de las chicas espectacular...Se los recomiendo

  • 4/5 Mariangel T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Well (Original) Bien

  • 5/5 Jaira J. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent site and personal attention you feel at home !! Very clean very attentive and welcoming, amazing pool ❤️ (Original) Excelente sitio y atención del personal te sientes como en casa!! Muy limpio muy atentos y acogedor, la piscina increíble ❤️

  • 5/5 Lost and F. 2 years ago on Google
    Always an awesome stay, good reliable service and I keep coming back. Good pool area and good vibes

  • 5/5 Chris H. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing hostel, I will be staying here again when I return to panama.

  • 5/5 Chris T. 8 months ago on Google
    A huge place with so many spaces to hang out. Plenty of big and clean bathrooms. Comfortable beds. The staff were awesome.

  • 5/5 paul m. 1 year ago on Google
    Honestly great hostel. It is true that the neighborhood is not at all beautiful, quite a lot of homeless, but they are not dangerous AT ALL. People in Panama are very respectful and they just live their life you live yours. The subway that costs 35 cents is 3 minutes walking, and in 5 minutes you are in casco viejo (5 de mayo) and in 9 minutes you are in incredible transport station (Albrook). I would definetly recommend it for the price and I have already booked another journey there.

  • 3/5 M.-A. F. 6 months ago on Google
    We are a young couple staying in a private room, but the guests were mostly around 40 to 50 years old. In the morning, coffee and tea were included as promised. Mamallena is located 40min away from Casco Viejo, however, you have to walk through an unsafe neighborhood to get there. You might consider having to take taxis everyday if you're a solo traveler. Although the staff was very kind, there was a LOT of noise during the night. Dogs were fighting next door for a whole week, and people would usually talk close to the rooms until late. The pool was unsanitary. People should have been warned that it needed to be repaired before going in.

  • 5/5 Bryan M. 2 years ago on Google
    Love it!

  • 4/5 Chanelle Le R. 4 years ago on Google
    Good hostel. Not in the best part of town but that makes it far more affordable to stay in. Pool is great, especially with the heat here. Private room is comfortable and has aircon. Bathrooms are basic and didn't have hot water. Make your own pancakes for brekky is good, but you have to wait a while to get your turn with the pan. Coffee 24/7 is good.

  • 3/5 Pamela F. 10 months ago on Google
    Big hostel with many common areas and spacious dorms. It’s around a 40-minute walk to the old town. It has a nice pool. Good value for money.

  • 5/5 Nathalie B. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the nicest hostels I've ever been to. The staff is very friendly and supportive and assists with the booking of the Guna Yala tours. The rooms are absolutely clean and nice. It is still a budget hostel and there is only cold showers. But when it's 32 degrees outside, that doesn't bother much. Just keep that in mind when you book. You won't find great luxury but you will get a comfortable and nice atmosphere and comfy beds for your money.

  • 5/5 Henry C. 1 year ago on Google
    Overall I had a pretty good experience here. It would be 4.5 stars if I could. Great option for budget traveler. Staff were helpful and other travelers were polite but mostly kept to themselves. The neighbor is not the nicest but always busy so I felt pretty safe. Pretty dirty and lots of homelessness sadly. I would only feel unsafe at night as a solo woman. Local food is very cheep and pretty good but limited. Local area didn’t have a lot of restaurants so you may have to walk a little ways but not bad. Location is very close to bus stops and the metro station which is $.35 a ride but be aware that station does not sell new cards there. I got my card at albrook bus station. I stayed in a private room and the AC was great! I wish there were daily actives or a what’s app group for things to do for those of us who are more shy. The kitchen was large but normally busy. I had trouble finding groceries in the immediate area so you might have to go to the super market. Overall good experience Edit: later spoke to a local women who said do not be out in this neighborhood after 10 pm ever. Safe most of the time but very unsafe after 10pm. So if you go out at night Uber home don’t walk

  • 5/5 Leroy M. 2 years ago on Google
    Staff is very helpful in arranging boat options to San Blas Islands.

  • 4/5 Pipa T. 3 years ago on Google
    Price and benefits is quite fair. The kitchen is well equipped. Helpful staff ( specifically Dorian). They have dogs and cats which gives a good vibe to the environment.

  • 5/5 Leah Arnt (. 3 years ago on Google
    My first time traveling alone as a mid-twenties female was a success thanks to Mamallena. Even during a pandemic! They were very helpful with answering all of questions and helping me have the best experience in Panama. They are gracious, not stingy. It felt like a family. They spoke English well and helped me with my Español! I stayed in the dorms and they were always clean.

  • 5/5 Cristina M. 2 years ago on Google
    I just loved this place. very well located and the staff are very kind, always willing to help. I also loved the breakfast with delicious pancakes. best place in city.

  • 5/5 Geuvera P. 1 year ago on Google
    This is becoming my new favorite hostel outside of Casco viejo. Large and spacious rooms. Clean place. Plenty of chill spaces but only two spots to work on the computer while charging. Nice kitchen. Easy to meet interesting people. The location is safe but don't expect a tourist zone. This is real panama city.

  • 5/5 Jallum 1 year ago on Google
    Really cool place to stay in Panama, cheap and cozy, the rooms are always clean and they have a bar and a pool that really comes along in the pretty hot Panama City. The staff guys are really helpful.

  • 5/5 Jeimy V. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing

  • 5/5 max t. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super friendly staff Nice pool The room and the sanitary facilities are very clean 😀 (Original) Super freundliches Personal Schöner Pool Sehr sauber sind das Zimmer und die Sanitäranlagen 😀

  • 5/5 Amineth C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice and cozy (Original) Bonito y acogedor

  • 4/5 Delfina B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is comfortable and quiet! Very clean and offers breakfast. (Original) Es cómodo y tranquilo! Muy limpio y ofrece desayuno.

  • 4/5 Edwin G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) All good (Original) Todo bien

  • 5/5 Ilanit M. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice hostel, close to the airport 25 min by car/taxy.. nice pool and good vibes

  • 2/5 Oscar C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Do not apply Panamanians in this place (Original) No apcetan panameños en este lugar

  • 5/5 LA CLINICA DE LAS M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent (Original) Excelente

  • 5/5 Edson Drury Cahui P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice cozy and quiet place and there is breakfast (Original) Muy buen lugar acogedor y tranquilo y hay desayuno

  • 4/5 Jose Luis G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent place to rest and economic (Original) Excelente lugar para descansar y económico

  • 3/5 Raul B. 6 years ago on Google
    Nice place to stay, good facilities thought it falls short on some aspects which are to be aware. Its not that walkable to places, the "included breakfast" is more like "bake your own pankakes", pretty tasty. Where it falls lowest is in that the shower is a little trickle of cold water (which is not that bad when outside is 34°C, dont know in winter) and that the A/C works only from 9:30 pm to 9 am (which paradoxically is the least hottest hours of the day). Its pretty clean, got a unexpensive washing machine and nice areas. A bit expensive for what you get.

  • 5/5 mynor s. 5 years ago on Google
    Very nice and clean environment! Ideal for low budget travelers. Staff is amazing

  • 5/5 Donal O. 6 years ago on Google
    Awesome hostel! A great choice for staying in Panama City. The kitchen is very wel equipped so you can save money by cooking. Unfortunately, someone stole a dinner I made and stored in the fridge. I was really annoyed because it was clearly labeled. The dorms here are great. You have your own enclave with safe, light and plug and you don't notice the person moving above you. Quality hostel!

  • 5/5 Daniel Lester S. 4 years ago on Google
    Just the greatest place to stay in Panama City. Incredibly close to the subway that can literally take you anywhere (buses&ubers can take you around anywhere aswell for a cheap price) Clean toilets, rooms and pool. When it comes to staff they are absolutely wonderful, especially the hostelowner's brother, an absolute pure soul. He was being helpful on a whole new level. Been travelling for six months and during this time, this hostel easily takes place in the top 3.

  • 5/5 Sunny P. 4 years ago on Google
    Very friendly staff, nice atmosphere, clean hostel and decent breakfast

  • 5/5 Lorna T. 4 years ago on Google
    Reallllly good hostel. Loads of people bustling around and chatting away. We arrived at 7.15am and got our beds at 7.35am (even though check in wasn't till 12 or something!!) Faaaaab service

  • 4/5 Jnz explorer j. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice place. With frendly helpfull people. Intresting products. A lot of selina stuff

  • 4/5 John C. 4 years ago on Google
    Clean. Friendly.

  • 5/5 Alexandre B. 4 years ago on Google
    Very good hostel, nice pool

  • 5/5 PSYDER 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) very relaxed and nice staff (Original) sehr entspannt und netter staff

  • 5/5 Mushky B. 4 years ago on Google
    The best place in Panama with the nicest people!

  • 5/5 Luz Karime Sandoval P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very comfortable there, we were passing through, but we managed to empathize with many people, thank you, it was an excellent service (Original) Muy cómodo allí, íbamos de paso, pero logramos empatizar con muchas personas, gracias, fue una excelente atención

  • 5/5 Caoimhe J. 4 years ago on Google
    Great vibes, cool breakfast, cosy and friendly.

  • 3/5 Edu S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) If you want to book excursion to Gina Yala this is the right place. (Original) Si quieres reservar excursión a Gina Yala es el lugar indicado.

  • 5/5 Melissande a. 4 years ago on Google
    The staff is very welcoming. Private rooms and bathrooms are clean. Free pancakes and coffee in the morning.

  • 5/5 Hendrik F. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice and affordable acco that even comes with a cat and a dog. Best argument

  • 5/5 Champaña C. 4 years ago on Google
    Great hostel. Great location. Decent staff. Clean with good amenities.

  • 5/5 Daniela H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The site is very nice (Original) Muy bonito el sitio

  • 5/5 juan luis g. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is in a nice area ... It is very cozy it looks very beautiful and the girl at the waoooooo reception is very cute has a lovely smile and very cute eyes and has a very simple treatment and also has a lot of patience to explain everything and take care of his work (Original) Esta en un área agradable... Es muy acogedor se ve muy bonito y la chica de la recepción waoooooo es muy linda tiene una sonrisa encantadora y unos ojitos muy lindos y tiene un trato muy sencillo y también tiene mucha paciencia para explicar todo y ocuparse de sus labores

  • 3/5 Ivonne P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I did not like the area, I felt the surroundings unsafe. I think it's worth noting that breakfast should be prepared by yourself. (Original) No me gusto el área, sentí los alrededores poco seguros. Creo q es valido señalar que el desayuno debe prepararselo uno mismo.

  • 3/5 catalina G. 4 years ago on Google
    We stayed here for 2 nights. The hostel is in the middle of an industrial area, not near anything touristic, which was ok for us, a metro station is only about 8 mins away. The room was ok and had air conditioning. This is convenient if you don't mind being a bit far and don't want to pay much.

  • 3/5 Nelly R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I think it is convenient for visitors and has affordable prices despite the exclusive place where it is located. (Original) Me parece que es práctico para visitantes y tiene precios accesibles a pesar del lugar exclusivo donde se encuentra.

  • 5/5 Lucía G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good showers, good breakfast .. the facilities are in good condition, the spaces are spacious and clean :) (Original) Buenas duchas , buen desayuno.. las instalaciones se encuentran en buenas condiciones, los espacios son amplios y limpios :)

  • 5/5 Angel G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) excellent place with good place to rest, with pool and very central to everything (Original) excelente lugar con buen lugar para descanzar, con piscina y muy centrico de todo


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