A beautifully restored 1917 building in Casco Viejo featuring boutique luxury with historic character. Offers rooftop pool with city views, acclaimed restaurant, jazz bar, and rooms blending vintage charm with modern design.
American Trade Hotel occupies a 1917 building on Plaza Herrera in Casco Viejo, Panama City's UNESCO World Heritage listed historic quarter. The property was meticulously restored and became part of Hyatt's Unbound Collection, positioning it as a design-led boutique with authentic historic credentials. Plaza Herrera — one of Casco Viejo's quieter plazas compared to the busier Plaza de la Independencia — provides a neighborhood feel while remaining a 5-minute walk from the bay waterfront promenade and the district's major architectural landmarks.
The building's 50 rooms are arranged across multiple floors of the restored structure, each featuring a bespoke design approach combining original architectural elements — terrazzo floors, colonial-height ceilings, louvred shutters — with contemporary fixtures including rainfall showers and curated furniture. Room categories range from Superior Rooms to suites; several open onto balconies overlooking the plaza below. The hotel's design program references Panama's trading history through artwork, typography, and custom fixtures throughout public and private spaces.
The rooftop pool delivers unobstructed 360-degree views of Casco Viejo's rooftops, the Bay of Panama, and the Bridge of the Americas at the Pacific entrance to the canal. Pool-adjacent loungers and bar service make the rooftop a destination within the hotel. Danilo's, the hotel's ground-floor restaurant, serves contemporary Panamanian cuisine using locally sourced ingredients and has earned consistent recognition from regional food critics. The hotel bar operates as a jazz venue with regular live performance nights — programming that distinguishes it from all competitors in the neighborhood.
A library reading room, fitness center, and concierge service complete the amenity offering. The concierge specializes in high-quality Panama Canal experiences, helicopter tours, private yacht charters, and curated access to the Emberá indigenous communities. The hotel suits design-conscious couples and culturally curious luxury travelers who value historic authenticity over resort-scale amenity volume.
Amenities
- rooftop pool
- restaurant
- jazz bar
- fitness center
- concierge
- library
Location
Plaza Herrera, Casco Viejo, Panama City
8.9500, -79.5345 View on map
Highlights
- 1917 restored colonial building on Plaza Herrera in UNESCO-listed Casco Viejo, part of Hyatt's Unbound Collection
- Danilo's restaurant serving contemporary Panamanian cuisine with locally sourced ingredients
- Jazz bar with regular live music programming, a unique offering in the Casco Viejo hotel scene
- Rooftop pool with 360-degree views of the old city, Panama Bay, and the Bridge of the Americas
- Design-forward interiors combining original terrazzo floors and colonial architecture with contemporary fixtures
Tips for visiting
- Reserve a table at Danilo's restaurant in advance; it attracts non-hotel diners and books up on weekend evenings.
- The jazz bar schedule is posted at the front desk — arrive 30 minutes before sets begin to secure good seating.
- Plaza Herrera-facing rooms offer quieter sleep than those overlooking the more active surrounding streets, despite the plaza's own occasional evening activity.
- As a World of Hyatt property, loyalty members can earn and redeem points — confirm redemption availability when booking.