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Tucked into the storybook streets of Panama City’s UNESCO-listed Casco Antiguo, Canal House is the kind of place that turns a stay into a memory.

Most sources agree the house dates to 1893, part of the late 19th-century wave of elegant townhouses that still define San Felipe’s streetscape. Some local accounts even attribute the residence to statesman Federico Boyd, a key figure in Panama’s early nationhood.

After decades of quiet, Canal House underwent a sensitive restoration in 2005, preserving its historic character while upgrading comforts. It was reborn as a boutique hotel with just three unique suites, each named after one of the Panama Canal locks: Miraflores, Gatun, and Pedro Miguel. Inside, guests enjoyed intimate, well-appointed spaces including a library and a spacious living-dining room. A cozy setting where historic charm met modern ease.

Canal House wears its Spanish-colonial heritage with ease: high ceilings, tall shuttered doors, and balconies that hover over cobblestones. Interiors blend tropical textures with tactile elegance: dark hardwoods, cool tiles. Rooms are few and thoughtfully arranged, giving the house a rare residential intimacy that larger hotels can’t match. Some suites open to private sitting areas or balconies; all feel more like a stylish friend’s townhouse than a traditional hotel.

Today, the layout reads like a gracious family home: three bedrooms, four baths, a handsome library, and an expansive living-dining salon designed for conversation, a nightcap, and planning tomorrow’s wanderings.

Perfectly positioned on Calle 5a and Avenida A, the most desirable street on this historic peninsula, Canal House sits just steps from the Interoceanic Canal Museum and the city’s prettiest plazas. Here, mornings begin with church bells and sea breezes, and evenings end on rooftop terraces under string lights.

We are proud to present Canal House as an exclusive listing, offering discerning buyers the rare opportunity to own one of Casco Antiguo’s most iconic properties.