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Hostel the pod 33

2.0 star property
Hostel with free parking, steps from Avenida Balboa

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Economy Shared Dormitory, Women only | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Lobby

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping
The price is AED 81
AED 89 total
includes taxes & fees
13 Jan - 14 January 2025

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Standard Double Room Single Use, 1 Double Bed | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room Single Use, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Shared/communal kitchen
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premier Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premier Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

Highlights

Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Shared/communal kitchen
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 7 Double Beds

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Family Room, 1 Bedroom | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Shared/communal kitchen
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Family Single Room, 1 Bedroom | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Single Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Shared/communal kitchen
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Economy Triple Room, 1 Bedroom | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Triple Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Shared/communal kitchen
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Economy Single Room, 1 Bedroom | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Single Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Shared/communal kitchen
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Economy Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

Highlights

Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Shared/communal kitchen
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • 4 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 20 Twin Beds

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Economy Shared Dormitory, Women only | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Shared Dormitory, Women only

Highlights

Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Shared/communal kitchen
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Calle 42 Este, Bella Vista, Panama City, Panama

What's nearby

  • Avenida Balboa - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Cinta Costera - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Via Espana - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Albrook Shopping Mall - 3 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Multiplaza Pacific Mall - 4 min drive - 4.0 km

Getting around

  • Santo Tomas Station - 4 min walk
  • Panama City Passenger Station - 12 min drive
  • Panama City (PAC-Marcos A. Gelabert Intl.) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Masala Indian Cuisine - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Los Tacos de Villa - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Café Santé - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Piso 5 Café - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Hostel the pod 33

Hostel near Avenida Balboa
Near Cinta Costera and Via Espana, Hostel the pod 33 provides a grocery/convenience store, a terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe. The on-site restaurant, Casa 33, offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and happy hour. In addition to a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with speed of 25+ Mbps.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Bike rentals, an area shuttle, and express check-out
  • Express check-in, a water dispenser, and a TV in the lobby
Room features
All guestrooms at Hostel the pod 33 offer comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Communal kitchens and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 7.5 kilometers
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Theme park shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Casa 33

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Lockers available
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 5
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal and ferry terminal (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out fee: USD 5 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or 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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Hostal Casa 33 Panama City
Hostal Casa 33
Hostal Casa 33 Hostel
Hostel the pod 33 Panama City
Hostel the pod 33 Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Hostel the pod 33 Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Panama City

Frequently asked questions

Is Hostel the pod 33 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hostel the pod 33?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hostel the pod 33?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Hostel the pod 33?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for USD 5 (subject to availability).

Where is Hostel the pod 33 located?

Located in the heart of Panama City, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Avenida Balboa and Cinta Costera. Albrook Shopping Mall is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) away. Santo Tomas Station is only a 4-minute walk and Estación Lotería is 12 minutes.

Hostel the pod 33 Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 48 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 48 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 48 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 48 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 48 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great, cheap and good people.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jorge

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Avoid at all cost
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Leah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very chill
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

abraham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was fine. An excellent hostel for the price..👍👍
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Julie, glen ellyn

Liked: Staff & service
The staff was fine, but there was a woman in our room who insisted on keeping the air conditioning off and the lights off!! She was very rude and I found out from staff that she had been getting into yelling fights with other guests. The owner should have thrown her out immediately but they gave her too many second chances! Ugh! There really aren’t any laundry facilities nearby, only a dry cleaner. Also the staff doesn’t speak English so have your translator app ready.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Conan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly and tried to be accommodating, but I did have to ring the doorbell for 10 minutes when I first arrived before someone finally answered. I also had to vacate the large shared room I was in and sleep on a sofa outside the room because someone had turned up the A/C to a level too high for my comfort.

2/10 Terrible

Dennis

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Other than a good location and being cheap, I would not recommend this place. The front desk is never around and is not friendly. I booked and paid for a seven bed and put me in a 20 bed instead. There are better places to stay.

8/10 Good

Amy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff were extremely helpful. There is a few restaurants and a grocery store within easy walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Amy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nelson

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Buena atención, cumple con las expectativas, se justifica con relación al precio
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

jeffrey

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bernard

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

Mai Ong, Wausau

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No signs saying place was hostal. just a building behind a gate. took me walking back and forth down the road before realize that was the hostal.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Person in charge very accommodating, Great value, Centrally located, Close to some restaurants and convenience store (less than 2 blocks).
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I recomend
Muy bueno
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

6/10 Okay

Marcelo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay at Casa 33
Greeted very nicely by front desk. Friendly and professional service. Wifi was not working well, but I was notified at check in, so I wasn’t surprised.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They were closed dios mio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is amazing! Rooms are clean and modern. Staff is beyond friendly and helpful. Haven’t left and we are making plans already to return with more friends.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and comfortable. Sleeping area is air-conditioned through the day. There are food options within walking distance. Can also walk to Casco Viejo along the water.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Value for money
Yeah good location and value for money. Get what you pay for
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Yoel, Havana, cuba

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice, good time, low price, good location, clean
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

VICTOR MANUEL

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
El lugar es perfecto para viajeros que buscan un lugar donde descansar, y el chico que atiende es muy bueno, recomendado
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024