Panama Hotel and Suites

It’s a very cute boutique hotel. It seems to be under new management and the property is undergoing some construction for improvements which is nice to see. It is perfectly located in a nice neighborhood and very close to the downtown area. Everything is walkable.

An extremely charming boutique hotel in the heart of Marin County with reasonable prices. Composed of two old houses and their outbuildings set on a curved lane, it's semi-symmetrical layout is like that of a pensione you'd see in Turin or Dubrovnik.

its historic charm, style, and location. I feel like I’m staying in an average, old city in Spain — except the neighborhood is decidedly Victorian. The Panama began 100 years ago as a Mexican tamale restaurant in the suburb of San Rafael. It’s my favorite place to stay in Marin County and the options range from affordable rooms to beautifully-decorated bungalows and suites.

I enjoyed the privacy and the decorations and the quilt blankets. Love the location and the price! Love the room key system. Love the nice staff. Love the themed room. Love the sink area and the style of the kitchen.

The breakfast was fairly typical but the location of the breakfast was excellent. You can eat either in the restaurant space, which is well shaded but affords an excellent view of the courtyard and street, or eat in the courtyard itself, which has a covering of sorts, giving it an outdoor-indoor feel. The property consists of a main house and an attached cabin or two, with its own lane. In other words, there’s a private, hidden, romantic quality to the place. Also, the hotel is right near a great little cafe and walking distance from an excellent breakfast/lunch place. And walking into the heart of San Rafael is a fairly short (a bit under 10 minutes) and a very pleasant walk.