On the shores of Gatun Lake, just 10 minutes from the Free Trade Zone in Colon, the former ?Escuela de las Americas? has been transformed into a 5 star hotel offering elegance and comfort in its facilities and a treasure chest full of flora and fauna for nature lovers.
The surroundings of Meliá Panama Canal offer the perfect scenery to explore and take part in the eco-tourism of the region. Take adventure tours through historic regions and tourist sites, enjoy the beaches of the Caribbean, deep-sea fishing, shopping and much more. Come and see for yourself that paradise does exist!
Rooms
285 spacious and tastefully decorated rooms with a breathtaking view of Gatún Lake
Fully equipped bathroom including hair dryer
Personal amenities
Air conditioning
Cable TV
Direct dial telephone
Minibar
Safe deposit box
24-hour room service
Check-in until 3.00pm/check-out until 1.00pm
Royal Service: Royal Service Floor with 30 rooms offering the following benefits: private check-in/out, exclusive lounge, butler service, concierge service (8am to 5pm), free access to Internet, welcome amenity, pillow menu, open bar (6pm to 8pm) exclusive for Royal Service guests, meeting room
Services and facilities
Gift Shop
Business Center
Babysitting services (by request and additional charges apply)
Laundry service
Transportation to the free trade zone (Monday to Friday)-reservation required and subject to timetable established by hotel
Tours (bird-watching, fishing on Gatún Lake, various tourist sites, etc.)
Vacational club
Heliport
Local attractions
Panama Canal
Gatun locks on the Canal (Colon)
Pedro Miguel and Miraflores locks in Panama City
Gatun Lake
Fort San Lorenzo and Fort Portobelo
Indiginous community of Emberá
Bird watching sites
Restaurants and bars
Miraflores Restaurant, international cuisine served buffet and a la carte for breakfast, lunch and dinner with theme nights. Sunday brunch.
Darién Restaurant, specializing in national and imported meats, a la carte menu. Open monday through saturday for dinner.
Piano bar, open monday through sunday from 5:00pm to 1:00am
Pool bar, open monday through sunday from 8:00am to 6:00pm
Galeon Disco, open friday and saturday from 9:00pm to 3:00am
Leisure
Outdoor pool with 3 levels
Tennis and basketball courts
Beach volleyball court
Massage service (by request and additional charges apply)
Kayak excursions
Nature walks on ecological trails
Entertainment center for children (Kid?s Club)
Canopy: Gliding from the treetops, crossing Gatún Lake
Daily activities for guests: stretching classes, aerobics, dance classes, etc. offered by the hotel?s Animation Team
Casino Mallorca
Meeting rooms
Convention Center ?Hernando Colón? for up to 800 people
Isla Grande Salon with a capacity of 100 to 130 people depending on the setup
Contadora and Barro Colorado meeting rooms with capacities from 10 to 40 people depending on the setup
