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Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo Panama will open its doors in January 2023 (as confirmed by Sofitel).

02 December 2022
Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo Panama will open its doors in January 2023 (as confirmed by Sofitel).

Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo Panama will open its doors in January 2023 (as confirmed by Sofitel). Sofitel Legend, the modern French luxury brand with iconic properties around the world, will unveil its first hotel in North & Central America, bringing its quintessential art de vivre to the historic city of Casco Viejo, Panama, A UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo Panama is located in the heart of the Historic District of Casco Viejo Panama, a UNESCO protected site and United Nations designated world heritage. The Hotel provides superior Waterfront location, a diverse mix of facilities and outstanding service, attracting leisure and business clientele seeking a luxury experience in the context of a historic locale. Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo offers an intimate ambiance, outstanding facilities along with a wide range of bespoke services.

The Hotel is located within Panama City's historic district with relevant hitoric buildings nearby, such as Teatro Nacional and La Catedral del Oro with direct access to the banking district through the Cinta Costera.

Hotel extras:

  • Superior waterfront location within the historic Casco Viejo close to nearby attractions.
  • Spacious pool area, Sofitel spa and fitness, diverse mix of F&B experiences.
  • Quiet and bright rooms, Sofitel MyBed, work space, smart HD TV and high speed internet.
  • Flexible spaces suitable for inspire meetings and social events.
  • Variety of Food and Beverage concepts inspired by local products and flavors.

Address: Calle Primera Oeste, San Felipe, Casco Viejo
0843 PANAMA CITY
PANAMA, GPS:8.951675, -79.532088

Restaurants:

CALETA: Authentic & traditional Panamenian cuisine with a seafood focus, with something for everyone. Everything served is seasonal and simply prepared. The fresh ingredients are showcased with local flavors and with the Josper oven imparting the charcoal flavor.

AMMI: Our skybar includes an indoor dining space & dance floor, a double-sided bar & margarita bar, plus outdoor terraces wrapped around the building. It is the ultimate place for a brick oven pizza and dance the night away to Latin music

CAFE VERA: Our gourmet coffee shop. This is where guests grab their daily fix when looking for an energy boost or something to nosh on or retail items to take home. Fresh breakfast pastries, gourmet sandwiches, and all kinds of bowls are easy to grab & go

MAYDA:  The lounge radiates the conviviality & warmth of the classic architecture with today's vibe. Giving guests and locals a chance to savor small plates & perfected classic cocktails in the lobby and an outdoor terrace overlooking the bay

POOL BAR: Located underneath the Plaza terrace and next to the spa, it opens in the morning to serve fresh juices & coffee for anyone hitting the pool or gym in the morning As midday approaches, the kitchen & bar open to serve clean food & drinks

Our accommodation:

Quality furnishings attention to an esthetic detail, quiet rooms, adequate storage, hangers, desk, reading chair, safe, good-size flat-Screen TV and elective AC system Experience the meaning of luxury in guest rooms, suites and Imperial room The latest technology and stylish spaciousness offer the ultimate in elegant comfort.

Pool:

Hotel guests will enjoy the pool, which is the largest pool deck in Casco and the only one with Ocean front view and the best view for relaxation and entertainment. The pool deck is equipped with a covered Juice bar, and Food and beverage services.

 

Your meetings and events:

The event component of the property is unique for this area of the city; includes more than 400 sq. meter Ballroom with marble flooring and Luxurious finishes and all the capacities to house different events Medium size breakout room ideal for smaller corporate meetings and coffee break service. Small size breakout room ideal for smaller corporate meetings and coffee break service.

World leading hospitality group Accor announces the upcoming reveal of the first Sofitel Legend, the Group's internationally renowned French luxury heritage brand, in North and Central America - with the debut of Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo Panama in fall 2022. Uniquely located on a waterfront enclave, once the site of the former Club Union of Panama and a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, the hotel will stand apart, bringing undeniable French savoir-faire to one of the world's most sought-after destinations.

Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo Panama will be the sixth legendary address in the prestigious Sofitel Legend brand, with hotels set in iconic cities around the world, each renowned for its stunning architecture, historic location and colorful past. Destined to become one of the most enchanting locales in Panama City, the hotel will embrace local culture and artfully blend the heart of the destination with the brand's art-de-vivre spirit, offering the finest in French hospitality.

Overlooking the Pacific Ocean with sweeping vistas of the Panama City skyline, the hotel is situated in the heart of Casco Viejo, on the former site of the iconic and revered Club Union of Panama

Text’s and pictures source: https://all.accor.com

Ground Handling Services for Cruise Lines 

From the moment your guests disembark in Port of Panama (Fuerte Amador in Panama City or Colon 2000 in Colon) Tsar Events’ team gives you the professional and reliable on-shore service you need. 

We’ll help you with everything: from classical city sightseeing to special interest behind-the-scene experiences, from Recreation Activities & Adventures to relaxing shopping tours.

All our shore excursions are created by a team of experts who know the destination inside out. We design and deliver a wide range of innovative shore excursions appealing to all tastes and ages using the best local professional guides and highest quality transportation

  

We provide the following services for Groups & Individual guests arriving to Panama by Cruise ships:

 

Main focus is on customer satisfaction. Our goal is to follow upcoming trends and developments on the market to remain sensitive to the needs of our beloved guests. We constantly train our tour guides to satisfy growing demand of larger cruise ships. 

                    • Guides: our guides are professionally trained, experienced, hospitable and well groomed. We are able to provide a large number of professional multi-lingual guides on both ports – Bfuerte Amador and Colon. English, German, Portuguese, Russian and other lang8uanges are available.
                    • Transportation: we have our own high-quality modern fleet of Minivans (Mercedes Vito) and Minibuses (Mercedes Sprinters). Plus we have excellent relationships with transport providers and maintain regular checks on both vehicles and drivers – constantly working to improve standards
                    • Timing of excursions: we update our tours according to traffic situations and other important factors to ensure timely stops and returns.
                    • Port Authority: we maintain excellent relations with both the Port Authorities (Fuerte Amador in Panama City and Colon 2000 in Colon) and Tourism Authorities.
                    • Dispatch: we ensure adequate amount of experienced staff for smooth timely dispatch of excursions. We liaise with ship staff and transport providers until last minute before docking to ensure smooth quick operation.