Bocas del Toro hotellia

Plussat: Breakfast was adequate. Dinner was Excellent. Bar service was a bit slow but the drinks were great.

Miinukset: quality of the rooms was a bit shabby, and the sliding glass door was a not easy to open.

Plussat: Great breakfast. Plenty of choice.

Miinukset: Very minor, breakfast tables were badly arranged so that it was difficult to get through.

Plussat: This by far the best hotel on Bocas, with a very nice pool and beach. Staff are very friendly and helpful, especially Stephanie at the registration desk. She helped us find an appropriate room for us. We were also impressed with Ric Martinez, a waiter, and Lausiveil at the bar, were also helpful. This is a family resort, so expect children. Lots of Canadian and European travelers, as well as Panamanians. Few from the U. S.

Miinukset: They could improve the experience by providing drinking water in the rooms each day. Also, some vending machines with snacks would be welcomed.

Plussat: The hotel shuttle should run more often to town and back.

Miinukset: Breakfast should be included in prise and as an obtion.

Plussat: Location and the grounds and pool

Miinukset: Nothing all good

Plussat: We like being out of town that short distance. Taxi's were easy to get and cheap when we wanted to go to town. The resort also had a free shuttle to take you to town. It only ran certain times of the day. All of the staff in the hotel was very nice.

Miinukset: The continental breakfast was good the first 2 days, but after that they kept rotating thru the same foods. Would have been nice to see a better variety, The Restaurant out on the pier was not very good. We only ate dinner there once. That was enough for us.

Plussat: Location. Sea view. Space. Beds.

Miinukset: Laundry service a bit sloppy. Shower a bit old-fashioned. Maintenance works in room and other parts of the building during your stay. However, overall very satisfied!

Plussat: Perfect central location, friendly and helpful staff. Comfy room with a/c.

Plussat: That the location was good

Miinukset: It was too expensive for what it was.

Plussat: Excellent Staff. When a water taxi needed they had them there in 4 min’s. Perfect location in town. Clean rooms. Great A/C. Rebooked 3 times already.

Miinukset: New shower head definitely needed.

Plussat: Good location, spacious rooms, located in a quieter part of Bocas. Location is central, 1-2 mins walk from restaurants, shops, supermarket, dive shops, etc... Staff is very nice and helpful. There is a small common area with coffee maker and toast but it only seats 4 people and is pretty small. Simple place with little amenities but clean, big, comfortable rooms with great balconies.

Miinukset: Bathrooms seemed a bit dated even though the entire place is pretty new. No staff at night but we felt safe always. Very loud construction just next door (as of January 2020 still ongoing). A little pricey...we enjoyed our stay but expected more for what we paid.

Plussat: Large, spotless room. Location downtown but quiet

Miinukset: Site said breakfast but no restaurant. Did have nice coffee and breads.

Plussat: The room was very clean and comfortable and had a lovely view of the ocean. Staff was great.

Plussat: The location is good.

Miinukset: Worst hostel I’ve stayed in within 4 months of traveling. Everything is dirty. Its almost impossible to use the kitchen because it’s so dirty. Beds are uncomfortable. Room was super smelly. Staff doesn’t even pretend to pay attention to you. Never again.

Plussat: The hostel was centrally located and the bar area in the back was comfortable, with chairs hanging looking out to the sea and a place to swim and cool off. Food was good at the restaurant and they also arranged tours right from the hostel and dock there. Very easy! Also super close to the airport.

Miinukset: Of course the area is loud, and even at the front of the place you could hear all the beat from music until late. My room was cute but a little beat up- a dent punched into the ceiling, the window was bisected by a large crack. And having maps available would have been helpful, if not just to point out where the laundry facilities were, or a post office. No one in town knows where you can buy stamps or mail postcards!

Plussat: The hostel is very well located. The room was not cleaned. I had to ask to change the bed sheets and the trash can in the bathroom. I had a private room with private shower however the place was not neat. I had to go buy detergent at the local stores to clean it myself. The staff was very nice especially Jeancarlos. They had good excursions and tour deals.

Miinukset: The room was not cleaned.

Plussat: It is located really central in the town of bocas del toro and it’s close to food places and shops. They have a great bar and the terrace area in front of the sea is very nice to chill out and relax, and you can go swimming from there. They arrange shuttles to other selinas which are reasonable priced and a handy way to get around.

Miinukset: It is quite a party place. Very often they played very loud music on the terrace which made it hard to talk there sometimes if you weren’t up for partying. The rooms in other Selinas we stayed in where a lot nicer, these ones were kind of old and not very nicely furnished. Somewhere in the hallway we found some poop which was there for several days without being cleaned up. They had no free drinking water.

Plussat: Everything

Miinukset: Time over

Plussat: Really great facilities in the luxury villa,great views loverly pool. Highly recommend for a few chilling days.

Miinukset: Pool, kitchen, best views

Plussat: The villa was beautiful . We reserved a one bedroom and they upgraded us to a 3 bedroom! It had a pool with stunning views of the ocean , washer dryer , fully stocked appliances for the kitchen , cleaning service daily. I loved the monkeys , parrots , red frogs

Miinukset: There isn't a grocery or place to buy snacks , meals , drinks , etc. We had to take the boat shuttle back into Bocas to buy meals . The restaurants are a bit pricy. The resort is really individual villas and other accommodations. Renting a golf cart is a must !

Plussat: Lovely, helpful staff. Brilliant wildlife and views.

Miinukset: Noisy neighbors!!!!! Plus, building works.

Plussat: everything

Miinukset: nothing

Plussat: it was a great place to stay. Our friends have never stayed in a place like this so it was an awesome bonus for them. It was their 25 anniversary and her 57 birthday thank you for the nice place

Miinukset: the washer

Plussat: Great beaches, amazing wildlife, decent food. The villas are fantastic.

Miinukset: I wish there were more restaurants on the island. Taking a water taxi everywhere can be pricey with multiple people. We went for dinner at Bibi’s. Not only was the food terrible, it cost us $60 just for the water taxi. The restaurants on Red Frog are the best, just wish there were more of them. Would also love the option to rent a golf cart with a villa.

Plussat: Everything!

Miinukset: Not one thing!!

Plussat: Overwater bungalow is beautiful and picturesque. The staff was really nice and helpful. Free water taxi to the town is a plus.

Miinukset: Shower was not good, the water temperature was not steady. The water for shower was not fresh water. You need to charge phone or camera at the restaurant, not in you room.

Plussat: Staff was very helpfull

Miinukset: No breakfast included

Plussat: Absoulutely beautiful.

Miinukset: Transportation to and from was a little difficult. Go there for more than 2 nights.

Plussat: The place is located 10 minutes away from Bocas Town by boat, each lodge is wonderful and allows for a good rest and disconnection. The place itself is wonderful!!

Miinukset: Nothing to say in this item.

Plussat: Clear and clean waters make it a great location !!

Plussat: The hotel which are bungalows are nicely located on top of the water where you can enjoy seeing fishes, starfish and other beautiful sea animals. The warm reception of the staff and their kind attentions are highly appreciated.

Miinukset: The price paid vs the quality of the room is too high (no Wi-Fi nor electricity in the room to charge the phones, bad quality of hygiene products) and there we found out that our same room for the day after we left was half of the price we paid. We expected more...

Plussat: Incredible place, highlight of our trip to Panama

Plussat: The food very good

Plussat: Sijainti, miljöö, snorklausvälineet, kajakit, luonnon läheisyys, paljon erillaisia merieläimiä näkyi. Huoneessa ei ollut wifiä mutta se oli omasta mielestä todella hyvä juttu! Joutui keskittymään muihin asioihin kun puhelimen tujoittamiseen! Mieli lepäsi aivan eritavalla!

Plussat: Accommodations and staff were excellent. Staff provided excellent information about the area and helped with access to snorkelling and tours. Excellent breakfast and very good vegetarian +Fish and pizza restaurants near by. Water taxis are abundant so trips to Bocas are quick.

Plussat: The accommodations were good however the location was awful. You couldn’t leave the property as it was absolutely filthy and disgusting. The beach was not good and the ocean smelled of sewer. The reviews say you can just jump off your dock and snorkel that’s incorrect since the grey water from all the accommodations and the restaurant dump right where you swim. It’s unsanitary. We walked around the island, took about 1.5 hours. Half of it is nice the other half is disgusting. We tried going to the beach on Carenero but the police kicked us out at 4:00. Not sure why. What a disappointment.

Miinukset: Although the location is close to Bocas the main island, the water taxis race by all day all night and it’s very annoying. It’s relentless. I would avoid this area altogether.

Plussat: The restaurant was amazing really good food the lady was so nice with me and my wife, fresh food everyday and good coffee, we had a few bars around and a really nice restaurant like 10 minutes from our hotel that also had really good food...

Miinukset: The lady in charge of cleaning the room was pushing us to leave the room to clean even when I told her that we didn't need any cleaning, we left for a couple of hours just to find that out towels were still dirty and trash was still laying around the room... She didn't even leave any shampoo nor soap

Plussat: Breakfast was included and very nice. Large portions with a starter plate of fresh fruit, then your pick from menu. Pancakes were super fluffy and tasty syrup. Enjoyed being over water an watching pelicans. The air conditioner worked great! The sand was super soft out front, and great for swimming!

Miinukset: It was very noisy as previously noted, but I didn’t expect a steady stream of boat traffic. The boats are very close and sometimes there’s 10 or more boats ripping by. Very few people use life jackets and minimal lights into the night. I used earplugs and buried head into pillow to block out sound. Also the bars blast music and the base is not cool , way to pound even miles away! I guess they don’t worry about hearing issues later in life.

Plussat: The breakfast was basic but good and there was enough.

Miinukset: The back door did not lock the shower had wires hanging out of the on demand shower head.The host was pleasant but did not speak English.We arrived on Saturday night and the clubs across in Bocas Town where going till 4am.

Plussat: Really nice place, with perfect view, close to the bocas, but more quiet. Personel is lovely!!

Plussat: You can not get a better location than this. Waking up on the water in ur own private space. Great size room and comfy bed. Walk to the nice beaches was around 15 minutes but was such a nice walk through the local Community along the beach. Easy to get on to the main island if you wanted but it’s not really nessesary a as there is a supermarket and places to eat on this island. We stayed on all three ( Bastimentos/Canero and main island) n this was the best of them All. Make sure u book this place and eat at leaf eaters!

Miinukset: So many sandflies, I got eaten alive. Be good to have nets in the bedroom so you cAn leave the door open!

Plussat: From the moment we came Danny was really nice to us , explained us about where to go and what to do. The Location it's on the ocean! Highly recommended

Plussat: Everyone was very friendly and helpful.

Miinukset: Laundry was a bit expensive. $10.00 for five pieces, two pair under garmets.

Plussat: The staff was great.

Plussat: Decent overwater location, slightly outside of town but walking distance. Nice public areas. Hot water and AC.

Miinukset: The hotel is decent but is showing its age. I expected more for the price. The walls and ceilings are very thin so we heard foot steps, thumps, and door slams all night. Hard to get a good night's sleep. The coffee was ridiculously expensive, we paid $4 for 2 espressos and only got about an ounce of coffee each.

Miinukset: Aiir condition pointed direct on bed potentially bad for health.

Plussat: Staff was very helpful.

Miinukset: The bathrooms need serious updates and cleaned up. Screens are missing or bent, black mold everywhere, window pains are missing. No bedside lamp or stand. We were on the 3rd floor and no elevator.

Plussat: Excellent and peaceful location, fiendly stuff

Plussat: It was perfect for me im a surfer and it was awesome getting back to the room very confortable

Plussat: good

Miinukset: restaurant only open for breakfast

Plussat: The location is close to the most restaurants and the boat docks for the beach trips

Miinukset: The waiting time between ordering and serving the breakfast was very long (aprox. 45-50 min)

Plussat: Incredibly comfortable bed and rooms. Everything was impeccably clean. Free drinking water, and a delicious breakfast with 6 different options to choose from.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: The location is ok, not center but in front of clubs. The room was quite ok.

Miinukset: Breakfast was disaster. Am vegan and I got only fruits for the full price I paid. Orange juices, pancakes etc are extra charge. I think it’s expensive for what it is. No pool no activity’s..

Plussat: Nos trataron muy bien. Totalmente recomendado. La habitación con balcón y cocina es lo mejor de lo mejor.

Plussat: Great location, steps away from the docks and right in the heart of the city. If you are a clubber, this is the place to lodge into. Great staff, comfortable bed, good wifi (although not so good in the restaurant terrace).

Miinukset: Right across the street from a noisy night club (also, a noisy street during the night). The hotel freely offers sleeping earbuds (already available in the bathroom, near the towels). It might be challenging if you are looking for a quiet place to sleep, but don't forget that Bocas Town is known for its vibrant nightlife. Turn this into your advantage: do your clubbing during the night and afterward, you are steps away from your hotel.

Plussat: Were upgraded to a better room without us asking.

Miinukset: First room was small.

Plussat: Comfortable and clean hotel! Well maintained. Staff is lovely and very kind. Especially the girl at the reception. She even checked our flight status! Really appreciate it. Room was spacious, clean and very nice. Coffee provided in the room is exquisite.

Miinukset: Even though the location is very easy to reach and in the center, at night it was very loud. The hotel is located opposite to a dreadful disco. I value quietness.

Plussat: Awesome location. We had harbor view room. Excellent staff.

Plussat: Water front and the view from Balcony. The service and the staffs were courteous, helpful and friendly. Great location, with a water front and easy access to water taxis.

Miinukset: Busy street. But not too bad.

Plussat: Such helpful staff that went out of their way to help us. Very comfortable bed and room. Great location.

Plussat: Breakfast was good and staff at reception were kind.

Miinukset: Mimimum comfort,noisy surroundings basic amenities, small room, minimal bathroom , and shower. How can it be rated as 4 star? Beacause it had a Tv ?

Plussat: Helpful staff but a total waste of time and money, way overpriced, plus my credit card was already charged at arrival, which is not acceptable practice as the card is used as a guarantee in case of no show

Miinukset: Already developed on above cartridge

Plussat: Had 3 nights booked and stayed an extra night after my friend received some bad news from home :( Carla and the team (Yasi in particular) were so lovely and understanding, and gave us suggestions for nice places to go. Very glad we upgraded our room to the ocean view balcony.

Plussat: Nice and clean placed in paradise, with very friendly staff what more would I ask for?

Miinukset: Sand flies and mosquitoes, but mostly we avoid them with deed 40% and coccus oil, only a few hits from the buggers

Plussat: Staff excellent owners Craig and Vince always present and attending to your needs!

Miinukset: The beds were very hard and the sheets were very old and pilly

Plussat: Kitchen is really well stocked and lots of bits for guests to use eg oil, spices etc. Close to bars/restaurants.

Miinukset: The room had a fan but no AC and it is hot on the island even when it's rainy!

Plussat: The kitchen has everything you need. The bathrooms are equipeed with towels and soap. Comfortable beds

Miinukset: Tours available at the hostel are more expensive than you could find elswhere

Plussat: A lot of hammocks, huge kitchen, coffee for free, spacious common area.

Miinukset: The water pump wasn’t working until I left... so no water.

Plussat: A well driven hostel with language courses on site. Some students stays there while learning spanish. A good atmosphere with nice chill out place inside the garden and well equiped kitchen. They speak both english and spanish there.

Miinukset: No aircondition and, off course, a very simple bed.

Plussat: Great Location in the island

Plussat: Spanish by the sea is very close to everything you need, the staff is super nice, it is clean and the beds are comfortable. Also, I liked that the WiFi was always working perfectly and that the kitchen was so well organized with all the stuff you need. The price is fair as well. I really recommend that place to hang out and enjoy bocas :)

Plussat: Really nice staff helping with any informaron needed. We could even check in before the official check in time! Kitchen is really well equipped and clean as are the bathrooms and rooms. I'd definitely come here again!