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The Santa Maria, a Luxury Collection Hotel & Golf Resort ...
Panama City, Panama · The Luxury Collection · High Luxury
The Santa Maria opened in February 2018 as the first Luxury Collection property in Panama, an urban resort in the exclusive Santa María community minutes from Panama City's centre and airport. Its 182 rooms showcase Panamanian craft, from Guna Yala Mola bed runners to Emberá handmade baskets, and it is the only hotel in the city with Jack Nicklaus's championship 18-hole golf course.
- 182 rooms
- Opened 2018
- Neighborhood: Campo Lindbergh
- Rooms from 474 sq ft (44 m²)
About The Santa Maria, a Luxury Collection Hotel & Golf Resort ...
- Jack Nicklaus designed the 18-hole, par-72 course, managed by Troon: the only championship golf course in Panama City.
- Bed runners use Guna Yala Mola textiles; Emberá baskets and wood recovered from Gatun Lake during the Canal expansion appear in the 182 rooms.
- It opened in February 2018 as Panama's first Luxury Collection hotel, run by Bristol Hospitality Group.
- World Travel Awards named it Panama's Leading Hotel in 2025.
History
The Santa Maria opened in February 2018 as the first Luxury Collection property in Panama, an urban resort in the exclusive Santa María community minutes from Panama City's centre and airport. Operated by Bristol Hospitality Group, it is the only hotel in the city with a championship 18-hole, par-72 golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus and managed by Troon.
Its 182 guestrooms and suites showcase Panamanian design, from Guna Yala-inspired Mola bed runners and Emberá handmade baskets to wood recovered from Gatún Lake during the Panama Canal expansion.
The setting
7 km from Panamá Viejo archaeological site. 9 km from Omar Torrijos Recreational Park.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Sauna
- Fitness center
- Golf course
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Recommended (2026)
- Panama's Leading Hotel 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
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