Riande Urban, Panama City

Amongst the high-rise buildings in the city’s nearby financial district, erected during the city’s building boom around 20 years ago, the mid-size Riande Urban is surprisingly owned by the its founding family. Competing with the modern competition around it, it later developed transformed into its current trendy offering – including a gym, outdoor pool, three bar areas and a restaurant serving international favourites - from its humble founding 50-odd years ago. The 109 rooms come in Standard, Executive and Suite each offering air-con and standard hotel amenities.