If you’re staying for a few days in Panama City and are looking for a first-rate, luxurious place to call home while you’re there, we can’t recommend the Veneto Panama enough. It’s located in the heart of Via Espana, right in the middle of Panama City’s banking district. It’s also within walking distance of some pretty amazing shopping and dining, and is only a 20-minute drive from Tocumen Airport.  

If you love to play the slots or the blackjack tables, the Veneto will do you right, too. A Las Vegas casino has nothing on the Veneto’s five-star casino, and you’ll swear you were rolling the dice in Sin City.  

Other accommodations include a huge business center, where you can get Internet access, hones, faxes, computers, and just about any other business need you might have. You can also take a load off in the executive lounge, where you can get a complimentary breakfast, snacks, and drinks all day long.  

As for food, you can’t do any better than the four restaurants at the Veneto. Here’s a breakdown of what they are and what they have to offer: 

Vivaldi

This Italian eatery boasts handcrafted sauces made with the best olive oil money can buy. You’ll smell it from about a mile away! The Vivaldi has become one of our favorite Italian restaurants in all of Panama City. 

New York Steakhouse

A fine restaurant, this steakhouse feels like it was transplanted directly from Midtown Manhattan. With its mahogany details and red brick floors, New York Steakhouse has exquisite meals with gorgeous cuts of beef and an amazing selection of wine. 

La Fontana Sushi Lounge

Feeling like a taste of the Far East is more to your taste? Drop by La Fontana for a bite to eat in glamorous style. Donna Karan designed the accessories, and contemporary furniture completes the look of this restaurant. They also have tapas and appetizers if you’re feeling like something on the lighter side. 

Bamboo Spa Pool Bar

If you’re just looking for an unfussy sandwich, this restaurant/bar is your ticket. It overlooks the pool area, which is great scenery for sipping a margarita and chowing down on something light and refreshing.  

The Veneto Panama also has a full-service spa (c’mon, you didn’t really think there wouldn’t be a spa, right?). Get a massage, a manicure, a facial—whatever you need to relax and unwind.  

All that, and one of the best concierge services in all of Panama. Just ask; chances are good, they’ll be able to help you. The competition for luxury Panama hotels is pretty tough, but the Veneto has to be right up there among the very best. We recommend it to anyone visiting Panama for the first time, or, for that matter, seasoned gringos living in Panama who just need a little escape. Either way, you can’t go wrong with the Veneto Panama.