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Spectacular 1 & 2 Bdr Loft with Stone Walls in Casco Viejo [#338304] | View Property

Panama City
Condo, 1 Bedroom + Loft, 2 Baths (Sleeps 2-4)
$125-$185/nt - $805-$1,225/wk
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Traveler Reviews (12)

• Amazing Apartment

  Amazing Apartment

  • Guest Nick B.
  • Date of stay 01/20/13
  • Review Submitted 01/28/13
  This apartment is a wonderful fully equipped modern loft. It has either one or two bedrooms , 2 bathrooms and a kitchen living room and dining area. One bedroom is up a spiral staircase to a loft which over looks the living area. king bed lots of closet space etc. Patty and Rudy are wonderful people who have the apartent set up with everything you would need. The Apartemnt is on the top floor of a great 3 story building. there is a patio to sit outside and enjoy the eveing breezes and its close to many of the recommended restaurants in the Old City. Rudy does Panama Tours if your interested and they live close by if you need them. They supply you with a cell phone you can add minutes to if you like and there is a phone in the apartment for your use for local calls or with calling cards although there was a problem with the phone during our stay. If you are interested in Panama this is the apartment you want. It has everything including air conditioning. It can be rented as a one bedroon loft or a 2 bedroom loft.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

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• Our private getaway

  Our private getaway

  • Guest RWS
  • Date of stay 05/26/12
  • Review Submitted 07/11/12
  This property exceeded our expectations. Excellent location, quiet (even though Casco Viejo is in the process of being rebuilt), quaint, secure - I don't know what we else we could have asked for. Patty and Rudy were most helpful. Photos are all good, location was great (directly across the street from the Mayor's residence)_. We walked EVERYWHERE - went out each morning and evening and spent the afternoons sequestered in the loft away from the heat. By the time our stay was over, we were talking about buying the place!!

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, tourists without a car, romantic getaway.

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• Casco Viejo

  Casco Viejo

  • Guest Anonymous
  • Date of stay 03/27/12
  • Review Submitted 04/16/12
  All our expectations were more than satisfactory. We arranged airport transfers with Patty and Rudy and someone was there to pick us up when we arrived to transport us to the loft. When we arrived Patty and Rudy were there to meet us and help with the luggage and show us around the loft. The loft was beautiful and had everything one would need and location was perfect.(also many fine resturants) We also went on a tour with Rudy to the Embera Village which was one of the best tours we have ever been on. I would recommend the loft and tour to anyone (well worth it) also our airport transfer was there on time for our departure.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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• An amazing retreat!!!

  An amazing retreat!!!

  • Guest Tony
  • Date of stay 03/17/12
  • Review Submitted 04/05/12
  Our time in Casco Viejo was an unforgettable experience. The loft apartment was absolutely the nicest we have ever rented and Patty and Rudy were fabulous hosts. This area is one of the most dynamic we have seen in any of our travels, combining all strata of life in a very safe and pleasant environment. There are modern restaurants and businesses mixed with the historic buildings and renovation literally everywhere. Rudy also provided interesting insights as we toured the entire Panama City area and met us in Colon after our Canal Train ride to show us the Atlantic sights. We definitely selected the right apartment in the right location!

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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• Phenomenal Place!

  Phenomenal Place!

  • Guest Greg & Elisa
  • Date of stay 03/03/12
  • Review Submitted 03/28/12
  Based on the description of the property and website photos (+pre-trip e-mail correspondence with the owners) we were expecting a nice stay at Patty and Rudy's condo in Panama City's Casco Viejo. However, the condo and trip EXCEEDED our already high expectations! Location, cleanliness, amenities, balcony, etc., etc.... ALL are phenomenal. The beautiful Cinta Costera is within easy walking distance. Friendly owners. Quiet, well-maintained property. We felt as if we were in our own home. What more could one ask for? We would recommend this property to anyone visiting Panama City, especially couples.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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• Wonderful

  Wonderful

  • Guest Mike
  • Date of stay 12/28/11
  • Review Submitted 01/09/12
  We spent 5 nights at the loft..The reviews I read were great but staying there even better. Patty seems to have thought of everything. So many little thoughtful touches that make staying there a terrific experience. It's really an oasis in Casco a place to escape the heat and the streets when it's time to relax.. We also went on a tour with Rudy. Real terrific. He's knowledgeable, pleasent and little Patty a perfect host if you're visiting Panama

  Recommended for: Age 55+, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

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• Excellent Stay in the Old Quarter

  Excellent Stay in the Old Quarter

  • Guest Matilda
  • Date of stay 11/18/11
  • Review Submitted 12/14/11
  We stayed in this beautfiul apartment in Nov and would highly recommend it. The apartment is finished to excellent standards, the bed is comfy and there are many fine restaurants within strolling distance. Patty and Rudi are wonderful hosts and very informative for our first visit to the city. To be picked up at the airport when you are tired is a great comfort. Thank you both for such a wonderful time and we are determined to visit again one day.

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• I love this loft and Patty & Rudy are THE BEST

  I love this loft and Patty & Rudy are THE BEST

  • Guest NICOLAS
  • Date of stay 11/10/11
  • Review Submitted 11/26/11
  My trip to Panama consisted of 4 days in Casco Viejo, 4 days sailing in the San Blas Islands and 2 days in Bella Vista. This loft was phase I and really got the trip off to a great start. This loft, with it's two floors, huge balcony overlooking the Mayors Mansion, and nestled in the heart of the Casco, is absolutely amazing. Everything is top notch. You won't find a five star hotel for five times the price with this kind of atmosphere. Patty & Rudy are the most wonderful people that you could ever want to deal with. They're attentive, understanding, on time and put together these marvelous books filled with tips and suggestions of how to make the most of your stay. Plus this loft has a computer, a mobile phone to use, and so much more. This is the place to stay. As my ex-governor once said, "I'll be back".

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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• Perfect !

  Perfect !

  • Guest French traveling Lady
  • Date of stay 09/26/11
  • Review Submitted 10/22/11
  I very strongly recommend the Loft from Patty's Casitas! First for its location: right in the heart of Casco Viejo, ideal for walking around and seeing the old city, where beautiful buildings date back to the 17th century and are extremely beautifully renovated. It is a lively area, full of charm with many restaurants, bars and authentic people. Taxis never got lost when I asked them to drive me to the well known “Iglesia de la Merced” adjacent to the loft. Second for the building itself, an ancient monastery with high and thick walls (hence the quietness of the flat) situated in a nice, clean and lighted street. Main entrance of the building is secured. And third for the accommodation itself, just perfect! Very well appointed with modern and very high quality furnishings. Everything you could need is provided. The kitchen is fully fit out, even with basic supplies such as tea, coffee, sugar, salt, pepper, etc. The bathroom has also all the essentials one needs, like towels, hair dryer and start kit with shampoo and soap. Laundry is also available in the building. I appreciate also very much the free use of computer with wi fi and the local mobile phone I’ve been provided with. Books, DVD's or international programmes to watch on a huge flat screen, precise and accurate information on Panama and its surroundings, everything you could think of was available. Amazing! The whole loft was perfectly clean and smelling good! On top of that, Patty is a wonderful host, very helpful and dedicated to her commitments. She likes what she is doing, and does it perfectly. It is not a business woman thinking rentability. She always made sure I had a good stay and was also extremely interesting to speak too with her many travel experiences around the world. Her husband Rudy, with whom I had a tour in the “Otro Panama” and the “Miraflores locks” is also a very nice person, flexible and patient and able to answer all the question about Panama in the past and nowadays. I would definitely recommend staying by Patty and Rudy, it really feels like home. "French traveling lady"

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, families with young children, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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• Spoiled for Future Travel

  Spoiled for Future Travel

  • Guest Rick and Loui
  • Date of stay 09/01/11
  • Review Submitted 12/28/11
  My husband and I have traveled to many locations throughout the world, stayed in five-star resorts, and taken a lot of tours. While the sites may be interesting and different, the resorts begin to all look alike and tour guides become another "talking head" with a hum-drum script and very little knowledge beyond the script. We were ready for something new! When my husband announced to me that we were booking a condo in Panama -- a condo that also included being picked up at the airport, tours of our choice, guides to the best restaurants and shopping -- I have to admit that my "I'm so skeptical" flag went sky-high! It began to lower when we were actually picked up at the right airport, at the right time, in the right place. It lowered a little more when we walked into the condo. I can parrot what everyone else has said about this condo -- yes, it is absolutely gorgeous; yes, it is so uniquely located; yes, there is a computer, a cell phone, a flat-screen TV; yes, there is everything you could desire in "creature comforts." But, seriously, any good proprietor can see to these things. What appealed to us, and probably has spoiled us for future travels, is the incredible person-to-person attention we received from Patty and Rudy. Here are two people who know the country of Panama so well -- its people, its culture, its history, its politics. We asked so many questions, got solid informative answers, and, thus, learned so much about this interesting country! These are people who make you feel so cared for in their home, in their city, in their country, that you hope that someday they will come to your home, your city, your country so you can somehow repay the hospitality they have shown you. From the moment we landed in Panama until the moment we left, we were truly their special guests, priviledged to experiences and local knowledge the ordinary tourist in Panama will never know in any other way. Patty and Rudy have found their calling in the Universe and we are blessed to have found them. Thank you, Patty and Rudy!

  Recommended for: Age 55+, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

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• Fantastic Apartment in Casco Viejo

  Fantastic Apartment in Casco Viejo

  • Guest Susie
  • Date of stay 02/16/11
  • Review Submitted 03/14/11
  My husband and I had a marvelous stay at the property Patty and Rudy own in Casco Viejo. We were wowed by the comfort, style and beauty of this apartment, as well as the always responsive and charming Patty and Rudy. Their combined talents and professionalism made for a flawless trip; from arranging transportation, choosing restaurants, getting neighborhood advice, taking an amazing private visit to an Embera village with Rudy, to coming home to "our" beautifully appointed apartment each day. We especially enjoyed sitting on the lovely balcony every morning and evening. Patty and Rudy considered every comfort outfitting this space; state of the art kitchen, laptop, wifi, cell phone for our use if we had needed it, and of course a large flat screened TV (didn’t use – too busy taking in the many sights). Panama City (especially Casco Viejo) has much to offer and proved to be a great center for excursions outside the city. This apartment building has been lovingly restored in a unique UNESCO world heritage location, and in keeping with the colonial architecture, has no elevator – worth mentioning for those who can’t do stairs.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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• Wonderful loft apartment in Casco Viejo

  Wonderful loft apartment in Casco Viejo

  • Guest Doog
  • Date of stay 12/31/10
  • Review Submitted 03/13/11
  We stayed at Patty's loft for a couple of nights over the New Year holiday and had a wonderful time. First-class accommodations - beautifully appointed place where it is obvious that no expense was spared. Great bed, lovely kitchen, quiet and cool living space. Included in the price were internet, loaner laptop and loaner cellphone plus big screen TV. The loft has a SUPERB location on the edge of the old town - we explored for hours on foot, walked to dinner in the evenings and really got a feel for that section of the city. The loft has a lovely balcony where you can sit in the evenings and enjoy the sights and sounds of Casco Viejo. I think we were only the 2nd guests in the newly-renovated loft so there are not many reviews - but we can recommend this listing highly. Patty and her husband Rudy were also great hosts before and during our stay. They are really nice folks who clearly enjoy their work and are good at it. They provided a lot of very useful info on restaurants and arranged a great tour/airport transfer between the domestic and international airports on our last day in the country. Our only regret is that we could not stay longer!

  Recommended for: Tourists without a car, romantic getaway.

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