About
Set between San Francisco and California's Wine Country, Panama Hotel and Suites is a historic boutique inn located in San Rafael and features a number of amenities including a restaurant on site and a garden. Featuring room service, this property also features a restaurant and a terrace. Guests can make use of a bar. The rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV, a private balcony or patio, a microwave, a refrigerator, a coffee machine, and free WiFi. Most rooms are equipped with a private bathroom with free toiletries, ironing facilities, and a hairdryer. The units at Panama Hotel and Suites feature air conditioning and a wardrobe. A continental breakfast is available each morning at the accommodations. The hotel's restaurant features meals influenced by Latin America, the Mediterranean, and California’s fabled wine country served in a decorated dining room and tropical patio dining, with live local music. The Panama Hotel and Suites is located just blocks away from downtown San Rafael which offers restaurants, boutiques, bookstores, theaters and coffee shops. WildCare is 984 feet from Panama Hotel and Suites, while Albert Field is 984 feet away. The nearest airport is Oakland International Airport, 24 mi from the hotel.
Room Options
Ken's Safari Room
97 sqft • 1 Queen
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Roy Roger's Room with Shared Bathroom
97 sqft • 1 Double
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Rosie's Room
97 sqft • 1 Queen and 1 Sofabed
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Guest Rating
Good
Pros +
- Very casual hotel without staff at night. It is in a residential neighborhood with beautiful trees and big houses.
- Very casual hotel without staff at night. It is in a residential neighborhood with beautiful trees and big houses.
- The only good think of this place is good location and we could book late evening.
Cons -
- The house is a bit run down and could use coat of paint.
- The house is a bit run down and could use coat of paint.
- We came to hotel to check in and we were waiting outside about an hour, everything was close. We were calling customer service few times, then some customer share an owner phone number with us, we called him and he helped us.
John
•Posted on: 1-26-2026
Very casual hotel without staff at night. It is in a residential neighborhood with beautiful trees and big houses.
The house is a bit run down and could use coat of paint.
John
•Posted on: 1-25-2026
Very casual hotel without staff at night. It is in a residential neighborhood with beautiful trees and big houses.
The house is a bit run down and could use coat of paint.
Vladimir
•Posted on: 1-19-2026
The only good think of this place is good location and we could book late evening.
We came to hotel to check in and we were waiting outside about an hour, everything was close. We were calling customer service few times, then some customer share an owner phone number with us, we called him and he helped us.
Michael
•Posted on: 11-28-2025
This place is a total scam, everything in their description is a lie, including having a bathroom en suite and having a restaurant/bar on the premises.
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Guest Policies
Check-in:
After 02:00 PM
Check-out:
Before 11:00 AM
Pets:
Pets are not allowed.
Important Info:
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation. In the event of an early departure, the property will charge you the full amount for your stay. This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties. This property is located in a residential area, and guests are asked to refrain from excessive noise. A damage deposit of USD 100.0 is required at checkin. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of checkout via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
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Panama Hotel and Suites
4 Bayview Street, San Rafael, CA
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