Colon Panama Hotels

The New Washington Hotel in Colon, Panama is not just a hotel. It is visit to a stately 19th century past. The renovated hotel was upgraded in 1913 after several 19th century additions. The New Washington Hotel has been modernized over the years, but retains a sense of a dignified era when Americans elected Civil War Heroes as their presidents.

When the Panama railway was in operation during the mid 19th century it was not uncommon for American presidents to come to Panama by steamship. They would stay in Colon at the Washington Hotel, cross the Isthmus by railway, and proceed to San Francisco by another steamship. According to New Washington Hotel lore both Presidents Garfield and McKinley stayed there.

The New Washington Hotel is on the Caribbean on Limon Bay. It is a short distance from the Port of Colon and the Colon Free Zone for those interested in duty-free shopping. This is a modern hotel with an adjacent casino. The pool is large and safe. The large lawn and garden draw us back to old era elegance that is the New Washington Hotel.

Rooms at the New Washington Hotel have hot water showers, cable TV, and the ability to make international calls from your room.

For entertainment, try the Fiesta Casino, the disco next door, of take a dip in the pool. For dining, try the gracious old dining room.

While in Colon, Panama there are many things to do. Visit the Colon Free Zone or run down to Portobelo to see the fortifications, but the New Washington Hotel by itself is a historic experience.

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