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Dumas Villas

2.5 star property
San Miguelito guesthouse in Rufina Alfaro with 24-hour front desk and restaurant

Photo gallery for Dumas Villas

Exterior
Balcony
Pool
Shower, towels
Free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

5.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Calle Primera 201, San Antonio, San Miguelito, 507
  • Metromall Panama
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Los Pueblos Commercial Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Estadio Rommel Fernandez
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Panama City (PTY-Tocumen Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Executive King Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
TV
Shared/communal kitchen
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Queen Room with Shared bath

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Queen Room with Shared bath

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Shared/communal kitchen
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Basic Double Room

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Shared/communal kitchen
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Queen Room with Private bath

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Queen Room with Private bath

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Shared/communal kitchen
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Queen Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Shared/communal kitchen
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Double Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe King Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Shared/communal kitchen
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard King Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Shared/communal kitchen
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Exterior

Hostel the pod 33

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
4.0 out of 5, Very good, (50)
The price is AU$31
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
2 Mar - 3 Mar
Hostel the pod 33

About the area

San Miguelito

At Dumas Villas you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Metromall Panama and 1.9 km (1.2 mi) from Los Pueblos Commercial Center. Highlights at this guest house include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .This guest house has free WiFi in public areas, a business centre and concierge services. Added amenities include a snack bar/deli and laundry facilities. There's also self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Attractions within a 15-minute drive of this Rufina Alfaro guest house include Multiplaza Pacific Mall and Avenida Balboa.
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What's nearby

  • Metromall Panama - 3 min walk
  • Los Pueblos Commercial Center - 3 min drive
  • Estadio Rommel Fernandez - 7 min drive
  • Panama Viejo - 11 min drive
  • Multiplaza Pacific Mall - 13 min drive

Getting around

  • Panama City Passenger Station - 33 min drive
  • Panama City (PTY-Tocumen Intl.) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Duran Coffee Store - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Nacion Sushi - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Carl's Jr. - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Pío Pío - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Dumas Villas

San Miguelito guesthouse in Rufina Alfaro with 24-hour front desk and restaurant
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. A business centre and meeting rooms are available. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. A terrace, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Dumas Villas. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this San Miguelito guest house.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Conference rooms
  • Deli
  • Business facilities
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Dining venue
Dumas Villas offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations, with shared/communal kitchens. Premium cable televisions are provided.

Bathrooms include a shower. This San Miguelito guest house provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Parking on site (USD 5 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Room service
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11 AM; check-in end time: 11 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 25.00 per vehicle (return)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 25.00 (return), (up to 17 years old)
  • Self-parking fee: USD 5.00 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts cash.

Property is also known as

Dumas Villas Guesthouse Panama City
Dumas Villas Guesthouse
Dumas Villas Guesthouse San Miguelito
Dumas Villas Guesthouse
Dumas Villas San Miguelito
Guesthouse Dumas Villas San Miguelito
San Miguelito Dumas Villas Guesthouse
Guesthouse Dumas Villas
Dumas Villas San Miguelito
Dumas Villas Guesthouse
Dumas Villas San Miguelito
Dumas Villas Guesthouse San Miguelito

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Dumas Villas?

Dumas Villas offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Dumas Villas?

Yep, Dumas Villas has a self car park for USD 5.00 per day. Onsite parking is limited.

Are there any beaches close to Dumas Villas?

The closest beach to Dumas Villas is Veracruz Beach (18.8 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Dumas Villas?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Dumas Villas?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Dumas Villas's onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Dumas Villas?

Check-in begins at 11 AM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Dumas Villas?

No, pets are not allowed.

Dumas Villas Reviews

Reviews

5.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 78 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 78 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 78 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 78 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 78 reviews

6.4/10

Cleanliness

6.2/10

Staff & service

5.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

2.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Robson

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

2/10 Terrible

Eli

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Cory

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This location is closed Sept 22.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

SAMUEL

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location of the hotel is very convenient since it is near the airport.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

2/10 Terrible

Jeffrey

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stuck at the airport? Stay at the crowne plaza!
We arrived at 9 pm due to a 12 hour layover. She would not honor the rate on hotels.com we tried to explain in our unfortunately broken Spanish and she would not budge. She finally gave us a very small room (only 1 ft of space at end, and on one side of the double bed) for $2 over the posted rate, with no blanket or towel. We took it because we didn’t feel like we had a choice.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

4/10 Poor

LUZADRIANAGOMEZ, COLOMBIA

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
NO ME GUSTO LA HABITACION MUY FEA, EL CUARTO NO TENIA BAÑO PRIVADO, EL OLOR DEL HOTEL MALO, LA ATENCION MALA.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
This a big, beautiful, and good property, but is dirty, and has not some stuff in the room (soap) and have Spiderwebs and not clean the bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We booked and paid well ahead of time through Travelocity. We arrived at midnight, and were told there was no room for us, but that to make up for it they had reserved a room at another hotel several miles away. When we arrived at the other hotel at 1 am, we were quoted a price double to what we had paid at the first! I hope Travelocity makes good in this fiasco and we are reimbursed for the first hotel and for the difference in price!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

Gabe, San Diego, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Room was very clean and comfortable. Staff was friendly and helpful. However, A/C was not working and there was no hot water, the door to the balcony was not locking, and there was no soap or shampoo available (there's no problem with this, however, it was not noted that it was necessary to bring these toiletries).
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Cathy, Thunder Bay, ON

No English spoken by the fellow at the desk although he tried his best and helped us order food from a local restaurant. He didn’t know his to use the Visa machine and we had to wait till his boss came on duty later in the evening. Room was small and price was higher than listed on website with a couple of extras added in. Shuttle to the airport was more than we had expected considering it was so close. Hard to argue when you need a place for the night.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

2/10 Terrible

Alan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worst "hotel" experience ever
Dumas Villas is not really a hotel. It is more of a boarding house, staying in spare rooms of a house with shared facilities. It is in a very seedy area where one would not feel safe venturing out. However, what really marks this out as being a place to be avoided at all costs is the lack of honesty and the aggressive attitude of the owners/management together with the lack of cleanliness. We had booked online in advance for a room at a fixed price. However, as soon as we arrived, before I had even given my name or booking reference the receptionist/manageress, said that that room which I had booked was not available and that we would have to pay a lot more for a room. She got very aggressive when I said that we were entitled to have a room at the agreed price and started making disparaging remarks that my wife and I clearly could not afford the increased charges. My wife asked whether she could be allowed into a room whilst the issue was being sorted out as she was ill, suffering from a stomach bug, which was true. The Manageress called her a liar for claiming to be ill. Only when I told the woman that I was a lawyer did she allow give us a key, to a room which smelled and was so filthy that we slept in our clothes on top of the bed. Next morning another couple had agreed a price with the manager to run them to the airport. When we asked if we could share the car he demanded nearly double the price. The couple told us that their room also smelled and was dirty.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

4/10 Poor

Ev, Houston

Disliked: Staff & service
What I like? It was quiet. The attendant was rude and very unfriendly
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

6/10 Okay

Ashley, Texas

The taxi driver and I had a hard time finding this place. Okay place to just spend the night. The rooms are clean and comfortable enough. They provide towels to use but they shed lint. There is hot water which was wonderful. Be aware that if you reserve a room on Expedia, when you get there they may say that that deal is booked and will require you to pay more. It was supposed to be $25 for a private room with private bath but when I arrived, the woman at the front desk said they were all out of rooms for that deal. She put me in the shared room with shared bathroom, asking for $35. Luckily, no one else was staying in the shared room that night so I had it to myself. It was a bit loud downstairs at night as the family uses the kitchen area and there are kids. I had also paid them for a taxi to the airport in the morning for $15 but you can take a taxi or uber for about half the price but I found out after I had already paid.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
They did not pick me up at the airport as confirmed both by phone and whatsapp. Before booking, I took the time to make sure they had the shuttle service available to pick me up at 2:00am. They were very nice both on the phone and Whatsapp and I do have the written confirmation for the pick up. Some hours later, I am in Panama waiting... I write a message saying my exact location to receive and answer saying “transportation is not available, take a cab.” Hell NO! That wasn’t what we agreed to before booking with them. The shuttle was key on my decision. I found it extremely disrespectful and negligent. FYI a taxi driver at the airport told me this place didn’t have airport shuttle transportation right before I wrote to Dumas to send my exact location. This makes me believe they use the shuttle as a hook to get the booking and from there many people I guess just takes the cab. As a female, solo traveller I was not going to do that in a country I do not know at 2:00 am!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Place!
Amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing
This hotel goes above and beyond for your service. We stay here with a group from Phoenix Arizona. We come every year and look forward to our visit with the people from Dumas Villas. Its family owned!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

4/10 Poor

Rick, Toronto

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
You don;t even get what you paid for.
You don;t even get what you pay for. Located in a sketchy neighborhood. Reservation not found??? Not transparent with fees. Charged $15 for the 'shuttle' black econo box car from the airport. Villa to airport by uber is $4.95. Mention uber to Lady Dumas and you will get a lot of biased negative comments. Dirty, dusty, tv not working. No towels for a shower. No wifi signal in my room. Lack of security. Front gates and back door to villa always open to anyone. Room door lock could be easily jimmied. One star for being near a nice mall and airport.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

4/10 Poor

stefan, Halifax. N.S., Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Everybody forget's something
Did not ask the hotel to pick me up, I should have because I was marked at the airport, and imagine telling me he was a taxi driver tried to play me for the fool and list off I taxi company from my old city, yellow. After having a smoke, I went back to the terminal and found a legitimate taxi through, taxi helper people with and I D provided to them from the airport. When I showed up at the hotel they didn't even know about my reservation through Expedia. I was told I would have a smoking room, I did not get one, I had to wait until midnight to get my room. I was too tired to argue. Manager was very friendly!me with one of my broken bags.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Laszlo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Solo in David
It is definitely a nice place for the price. Clean, comfortable, parking, and restaurant on site. My Spanish is very limited so I have use English. Unfortunately nobody spoke English while it is in the hotel description. Other than that I recommend the place
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Closer to the airport than central.
Although somewhat difficult to find and late in the day rush hour inconvenience, it was a pleasure to arrive to a warm host, upgraded room, quiet, comfort and cleanliness. The to be set up with an early morning inexpensive and quick trip to the airport was the icing on the cake!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overnight safe with friends only.
If you’re a solo traveler I would recommend a different place. Many men staying here overnight with sketchy agendas. The owner however was very nice. He let me know where everything was at and how to get a car the next day to the airport. Reasonable price to get dropped off at the airport. A kitchen and fridge is available to share. My room was not what I expected from the advertisment on the web. I was given a small room with a private bath behind the the house. Like a maids quarters. I was told A/C would cost $10USD more. I opt for none since I was only sleeping there a few hours. Made for a sticky night and a cold ars shower the next morning. It is a good price for the location because the airport is so close. But if you stay make sure to have a friend.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

4/10 Poor

Pete, Seattle, WA

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
False advertising, added costs, strange atmosphere
We had a mediocre/bizarre experience at this hotel. -The rooms advertised online did not match the size or quality of the actual rooms. They are clean, but the manager tried to us in the smallest room possible - which is downstairs and noisy where the owner's family sleeps/lives. Definitely request to see other rooms on the upper floors. -We paid for an AC room but it was turned it off at 10am. The owner refused to give us the remote during our stay. Instead he kept it hidden and would come beep on/off the AC from behind our closed door. I kindly told him he needed to turn it back on, which he agreed to, however it was set to 26C (hot) and we couldn't change. -The manager showed us one room, we requested to see another and then took the later. He said nothing about a price change, but upon check out asked for nearly double the rate we had booked the original room for. -The manager's family lives downstairs so there's a constant flow of visitors. Although there is a kitchen, it is rare that you can actually get in to use it with the family constantly gathering there, all day, every day. -When we were ready to pay at checkout, the hotel asked for more than we agreed on booking. This included more the room and laundry. He had said we could do laundry for one set price and then doubled that upon check out. In Sum: Beware of price changes without consent! And hidden A/C remotes, even though you're paying for an A/C room!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017