The Orchid Condo Hotel

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A Total Immersion in Luxury and Comfort

One of the newest Investment Opportunities in Panama

The five star Orchid is the latest addition to the ever-evolving skyline of Panama City, the Capital of the Republic of Panama. The 17-story tower is being constructed in the heart of the city’s financial district on Aquilino de la Guardia Avenue, surrounded by banks, world-class shopping, casinos, fine dining restaurants and a vibrant nightlife.

With The Orchid, Benchmark Hospitality introduces to Latin America its Personal Luxury Hotel concept, Benchmark’s signature line of exclusive hotels catering to the most sophisticated traveler. The Orchid will create a total immersion in luxury, comfort and convenience for visiting business professionals, international meeting guests, and vacationers arriving to Panama from around the globe. The hotel will boast 170 suites featuring the most current technological and business amenities, including Wi-Fi throughout, large plasma televisions, as well as custom-made furnishings and linens, and state-of-the-art fitness facilities.

The Orchid will offer studios and one-bedroom units ranging from 323 to 732 square feet.

The Orchid Builder has teamed with Benchmark Hospitality International, which operates upscale resorts, conference centers, hotels and condominium resorts throughout the United States and internationally.  The Orchid is Benchmark Hospitality’s first project in Central America. The Orchid, which is scheduled to open in January 2010.

The hotel’s architecture will feature a sophisticated, contemporary glass exterior. The interior design will include a palette of warm, soothing colors elegantly presented, emphasizing Panama’s national flower – the orchid. It will have a tapas-style restaurant featuring Spanish and upscale local cuisine with a lively bar offering the best and most extensive wine list in the city.

The Business Complex at The Orchid will be one of the most sophisticated and functional business environments in Panama. Two levels of technologically advanced meeting rooms and luxurious board rooms, along with Benchmark Hospitality’s signature Conference Concierge Services, will provide everything required for a productive, innovative and successful meeting environment.

The Spa at The Orchid will feature the highest standards of luxury with indulgent treatments and services designed for enhanced well being as well as personal pampering, rejuvenation and relaxation. The Spa at The Orchid will offer customized treatments utilizing natural elements extracted from Panama’s rich organic environment. It will also feature a prestigious line of internationally renowned spa products.

The Suites: Each one bedroom suite will have the highest comfort to accommodate your constant needs.  With state of the art furnishings, comfortable duvets and non allergenic pillows together with oversize beds, offer one of the best night's sleep you can have. It will also feature two bedroom suites for traveling executives and their families.

All the amenities that you would expect are here: units feature electronic locks, electronic safe, computer and data port plug-in, high-speed wireless internet access, electronic phone and messaging system, 32" plasma flat screen television, DVD player and a desk large enough to work with a laptop while reading at the same time.