Bocas del Toro hotellia

Plussat: The location and the bed. Best mattress ever!! They offered us to book a tour everything went well and they gave us beach towels for free

Miinukset: They don’t offer breakfast

Plussat: Bed was excellent and the view was perfect

Plussat: The bed was extremely comfortable and the room and bathroom were both very spacious. The location was excellent and the views from the bedroom were really special.

Miinukset: Breakfast is served in another location but was still good.

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

Plussat: The girl from the reception was amazing. She helped us a lot and managed all the tours for us !!! And guys you need to see the manatis !! It is 1 1/2 hour away but it’s amazing !!

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Very good, recently renovated hotel. The room was spacious and comfortable. Everything was clean and in good condition. The kitchenette was spacious and well furnished. The hotel is very conveniently located, right next to the dock and surrounded by good restaurants, supermarkets, pubs and bicycle rentals. It has a nice and clean marina where you can sunbath, have a drink and take a taxi boat to go to the beaches.

Miinukset: Nothing in particular

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

Miinukset: Pool, kitchen, best views

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

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

Plussat: everything

Miinukset: nothing

Plussat: The cabanas are over the water, you Can see fishes just next to your cabana. The staff is very nice and friendly. The location is quiet and relaxing as there is nothing else there.

Miinukset: The hotel needs either to do a refurbishment or to lower the prices as it is way to expensive for What you get. The bath water is strange, it seems the sea water badly filtered...you need to wash your teeth and face with botled water (wich they provide)

Plussat: Paradise! Warm and welcoming staff, attentive to needs. Encountered a problem that was a mistake during booking. Owner VERY GRACIOUSLY came up with an agreeable compromise, enabling us to have an enjoyable stay. Great excursions to other islands. Several free shuttles to Bocas Town (10 min) each day.

Miinukset: Would classify food as "home cooking" of locally sourced food. As such, meals seemed a little pricey..

Plussat: We saw dolphins! Good staff. Food was average. Location was sublime. Free kayaks and snorkelgear. There was some coral and fish under the cabins. But do not expext big reefs or masive loads of fish.

Miinukset: Normaly the food is not included. For the price you expect more. The cabins need maintenance. We were told the normal price is around 400 dollars a night, thats way to much.

Plussat: The view was amazing The staff are the nicest The water was perfect They have a boat ride every hour or so to get to town. Also, go to starfish beach. Free boat rides there too.

Miinukset: The outside chairs and the couches seemed not be to cleaned often. The power only worked sometimes. the shower water smells.

Plussat: Amazing and quiet place !

Plussat: Cabin

Miinukset: Toilets waters smell, pricey and poor food options in restaurant, no access to a convenience store at all.

Plussat: absoloty great stff help with everything! great people actully speak english and were very helpfull, have a suttle to the main land and back or to leave free of charge, nice taxi boat to the starfish beach. absolotly amazing location, coral right on the hotel as well as a reef shark! hundreds of starfish and great location

Miinukset: location far so taxi boats try to charge allot and the shuttle wasnt very clear to us, breakfest is expenssive and does in fact require payment for every product on it own: 2 $ coffee, 2 $ milk 3 $ butter and jam 2$ toast. dinner was expensive as well and the food wasnt that exciting... furtheremore, we took a taxi boat to the starfish beach that the hotel arranged(cost: 8 $ back and forth) but were unshore of the payment so gave the driver 20$ and were told to ask the desk for change that then informed us that he must have mistaken the 20$ for a tip since the hotel charges for the trip! the hotel returen the 20$ but i didnt appreciate the attempt

Plussat: Fantastic experience! This place is a hidden gem. A staff were exceptional. The owner was so friendly and accommodating, the restaurant ladies were such a pleasure to be around. Breakfast each morning was made to order, so fresh and delicious. And CANNOT BEAT THE VIEW! Others complained about the boat traffic noise, but we found it soothing and very relaxing.

Miinukset: The only complaint we have was the bed was very, very firm and not great for people with back conditions. Was difficult to sleep without a sleep aid. Would still rate this accommodation 5 stars!

Plussat: We had a really nice stay! The bungalows are amazing, just above the water. You are not at the main island, so you don‘t have the noices from there. The breakfast, which was included, was also very good! Loved our stay!

Miinukset: There is not much to do on this island, but for $1 each you can take a watertaxi.

Plussat: Beautiful location

Miinukset: Very steep dangerous staircase for adults and even more children in the red and white stripped building In my opinion not suitable for young children Also toilet is so close to a slopping wall you cant even sit on it properly

Plussat: I got a great deal through my genius discount. I got to stay in the actual "lighthouse" building and it was simply outstanding. It has a mini fridge to keep all your beverages cold. The shower had amazing water pressure. The staff was super friendly and helpful. I took a stroll around the island and the whole thing took just under two hours. Unfortunately there is not much else to the island than beaches and a couple of restaurants. If you are looking for a lively night life you'll have to go to the main island and water taxi back at night.

Miinukset: If I had to pick something, it would be that the ac unit is upstairs along with the bedroom and the stairs are quite steep. I could not imagine navigating them after a few drinks. This only applies to the lighthouse facility as the other cabanas are all single story.

Plussat: Beautiful location and the cottages from which you can observe sea life at night, very friendly staff, good breakfast, close to Bocas town and Carenero beach

Miinukset: Sand flies at the terrace make it impossible to spend any time there. We would suggest the owners to instal mosquito nets over the bed due to high number of blood sucking insects

Plussat: Luz and the staff, were very friendly and attentive.

Plussat: Luz was great with us all the time, if we need something she always was helpful.

Miinukset: Water taxi all night to much noise

Plussat: Location Beautiful, comfortable cabins Delicious breakfast Friendly & helpful staff Being able to jump off the deck straight into the sea

Miinukset: The shower didn’t have hot water

Plussat: Clean, organised, central but out off busy area. Great pool! And awesome terrace over water.

Miinukset: Nothing really!

Plussat: - Clean Room with enough space and a fridge - Nice Pool and Sea-Terrace - Breakfast available if you want - in less then 5 minutes walking distance you are in the center of Bocas with many shops, restaurants and tour-operators

Miinukset: - Wifi is not the best - the whole island has water problems, so there was no water during the night sometimes

Plussat: Very quiet but still centrally located. La Terraza is one of the few places in Bocas Town with a pool, which was nice as I would not recommend to swim in the harbour area with all the water taxis rushing by. Staff was helpful and organised my transfer to Isla Bastimientos.

Miinukset: The rooms are a bit dated.

Plussat: I would like to thank Garay for his great hospitality

Plussat: The manager Garay was outstanding. He was welcoming, helpful, kind and spoke English. The staff was friendly and kept our room spotless. The location, walking distance from downtown yet out of the noise, was perfect. We also walked to and from the airport. Having a pool was a bonus as there are no beaches in town that you can swim in. The pool is a bit too deep for small children though. We liked the evening breeze on the deck over the ocean. Water taxis are available right next door. We enjoyed our 8 day stay at La Terraza

Miinukset: We liked everything.

Plussat: Nosotros estábamos solos en el hotel porque era temporada baja y fue genial para nosotros

Miinukset: La Tv no se veía bien y nos costó ver los partidos del mundial

Plussat: Central location, close to everything and still very quiet. Nice room with good shower. Sea view from deck. Nice pool. Very nice owner.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: La Terrazza is a motel style hotel right in the heart of Bocas Town with a very small swimming pool and deck overlooking the sea. It was very quiet apart from the sound of planes coming in but it was the end of the season. The manager was very nice and helpful. Although initial impressions weren't great, we had a very large comfy bed, nice sheets and towels and quiet aircon.

Miinukset: The hotel looks rather rundown and the rooms are in need of redecoration. The area around the pool was a bit bleak as there was no landscaping or grass. The pool has no shallow end so most people wouldn't be able to stand up in it. There was fresh soap every day but no shampoo provided.

Plussat: The swimming pool. The owner was nice. The room has a fridge and AC.

Miinukset: A bit pricy

Plussat: Great views of the bay. Clean and neat. Pool nice. Air conditioner worked well. Within walking distance to just about everything. All in all I would stay here again.

Miinukset: Cable TV had 3 channels...all snowy.

Plussat: Shower Room and beds were great And the location was great too

Miinukset: Breakfast can be improved a lot specially when we pay top price to stay there. They charge $2 extra for a juice that is not natural.

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

Plussat: It was a convenient location, clean and comfortable!

Miinukset: The AC did not work in our room, the staff was accommodating and changed our room-but they just gave us a key, which I had to go down and get. No one offered to help us move our stuff and no one apologized or came to check on us when we complained or after the move

Plussat: Good location, but definitely not worth the money.

Plussat: Hotel location, client oriented personal, cleanness, comfortable beds.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: The room was nice, clean and spacious. The AC worked well and the location wasn't too loud.

Miinukset: The included breakfast was OK but left a little to be desired. This is a no frills hotel, which is fine but value could have been a little better for the price.

Plussat: The staff, especially Sasha were amazing. The facility was beautiful inside and out.

Miinukset: The noise from the semi-trucks lining up throughout the day waiting to load onto or off the nearby ferry.

Plussat: The location is excellent, right on the main street. The top floor two bedroom apartment was real home away from home and had very spacious sitting area as well as great terrace with sea view.

Miinukset: The hotel does not look like a 4 star hotel at all, but considering the other properties it is OK. We had constant problems with water leakage from the air condition in the sitting area, and strong smell at the same time of the day in the toilets. The breakfast consists of scrambled eggs in several variants, every day of the week.

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: staff

Miinukset: noisy AC

Plussat: It was well placed in Bocas Town

Miinukset: Expensive

Plussat: We enjoyed meeting and chatting with the owner. She was very helpful

Plussat: Good selection of breakfast entrees

Plussat: Location

Miinukset: Hostel next door has loud tenants. Party all night. Bring earplugs. Hotel provides them as well.

Plussat: The hotel was right alongside the water taxi and this was handy. The staff were good at reception. Jose the odd job man helped me with a lost bag and went the extra mile. Life saver....

Miinukset: The noise from the room air conditioning. It was like a jet engine and for the room cost should have been better. Double glazing also for the adjacent nightclubs till 2am. The hotel answer is to supply disposable earplugs in the bathroom ? That is not an answer.

Plussat: Confortable, cozy and good spot over water and island (we saw a dolfin from the deck :) )!

Miinukset: Breakfast is just ok

Plussat: Great location, I mean really really great ! Super breakfast of pancakes or typical local fare. Very comfortable room. Nice staff.

Miinukset: The room had a weird smell which wasn’t entirely pleasant although not offensive. Couldn’t figure out what it was. The payment has been taken at booking but no receipt was available when I checked out although it was given when I asked.

Miinukset: Price for food too expensive for a place.

Plussat: The room and decor was nice and tastefully done

Miinukset: The water pressure in the shower was barely enough to wet my hair. A coffee/tea station would have been nice. When I ordered coffee, it took quite a long time to get and was lukewarm, and on one occasion only got half a cup of coffee. I was told I coul

Plussat: Loved it The hotel pool was great. Enjoyed the stay

Miinukset: Nothing everything was perfect. The do need an elevator.

Plussat: The pool was large and the grounds are really nice. Staff were helpful and friendly. Room was very clean and Beds are comfortable.

Miinukset: It would have been nice to have a mini fridge in the room. Location is a little far from town - 40 min walk or 10 minute drive. Easy enough to take a taxi for $2 per person. There is really nothing around the hotel, not even a store. Hotel was a little too quite for our liking. We had to ask them to turn on the music by the pool and when they did it was very low. Would have been nice if there was a little more ambiance. Overall the hotel was good for the price.

Plussat: Quite room, clean, nice beds, great pool area, delicious breakfast

Miinukset: I will improve the shuttle to Bocas... more frequently pick ups/drops or more personalized shuttles according to the guest needs

Plussat: Loved the pool and the fact that at times we were the only ones around. Nice quiet place at night and the food good. Everyone was helpful and friendly

Miinukset: They need to put in an elevator and the transport from the hotel needs go to the airport for free instead of charging us for it. No air conditioning in the inside restaurant and the fans did noting to cool it off

Plussat: Really comfortable bed and quiet place to sleep away from town. We had been in Bastimentos with no a/c for a couple of nights so it met our needs for comfort and good sleep while we continued to explore the area. It was very low season so I assume pricing and crowd can be different.

Miinukset: A little bit of a stale vibe, staff was nice and professional, perhaps it's just more of a place for families than young couples. We didnt have much desire to eat or hang out there, although in fairness that was never our plan. We thought staying away from the town would be nicer and I think that's definitely the case in busy season.

Plussat: I loved the Vibe. The staff is just brilliant and the mix of travellers just amazing. I just had the best time and will definitely come back

Miinukset: - There was literally no water for two days on the whole island, so I can't blame the hostel for it. It is a small island and it can happen that there is no water, but sure therefore, toilets were kind of disgusting at a certain point, because of no water ...but this was really the only thing

Plussat: The first private room we were in, looked nothing like the pictures and was extremely basic. When it started getting dark we noticed that we didn’t even have a light, so we asked to switch rooms. The staff helped us and gave us a 3bed dorm room where the two of us could stay without sharing with a third person. They organize movienights and even a special night now to watch the new episodes of Game of Thrones, awesome! They also organize other activities and have spanish class. The location was perfect, close to everything and also quiet. The staff and other people staying there were really friendly and helpfull.

Miinukset: Half of the times that we went to the bathroom during our stay, there was no toiletpaper which is annoying. Also one day there was no more water to shower.

Plussat: The location is great, the activities proposed looked good.

Miinukset: There was rarely any running water. There were bugs on the bed, I now have more than 30 bites ...

Plussat: Close to the city center but quiet, the kitchen was very well equiped and it was a pleasure to Cook there, the Staff was really kind and So were the guests

Plussat: The only reason this review has received a 5.0 is due to the location and the staff!

Miinukset: Where do I begin!!! For our entire 3 night stay we we’re forced to monitor our showering and toilet schedules. Ingrid (the owner, according to staff) apparently refuses to pay for full use of water for the hostel and Spanish school, which therefore means that for approximately 20hrs of every day there is absolutely no water available for use. Not only is this a blatant disregard of basic human rights but it is also completely and utterly unhygienic, as there is often faeces left in unflushable toilets, and you are not able to wash your hands after using these disgustingly dirty bathrooms. As for the water in the showers, if you are not up at 6am in the morning, around at midday, approximately 7pm or 10pm you are essentially forced to use old water bottles which we were lucky enough to be given by one of the lovely staff. For the entire 3 days, our group of four were able to have an actual shower 3 times!!! Ohhh how could I have possibly almost forgotten to mention the inability to access the wifi anywhere but the front reception area... how in a hostel that provides Spanish lessons can there be no internet access to all areas of the hostel!! I cannot voice my disgust more for the apparent lack of care that the owner of this hostel has for the students, staff and public that she has residing in this accommodation facility. With new owners this place would flourish!!!!

Plussat: Great community vibe from this place. Very friendly and welcoming people.

Plussat: The staff was super. I felt at home. Very good atmosfer

Miinukset: Cold water in shower

Plussat: The managets we we at least friendly.

Miinukset: 1. We often were COMPLETELY Without Any Water at All. They told us a different story each time, AND OFTEN CONFLICTING STORIES. BUT whenever they went to the trouble to walk around the hostel (It only took 5 minutes) they could find a water tap running a little OR a roulette running a little, AND by correcting this, the water came back in just minutes. I LEARNED THIS TRICK FROM THE OLDEST MANAGER----So why did he not teach it to the other 3 managers. He taught it to me and I BROUGHT THE WATER BACK TO THE HOSTEL TWICE ON THE LAST DAY I WAS THERE!!! 2. BIG PROBLEM : I stayed in a dorm and when the manager Paul BROUGHT me to my room, the sheets were in a pile, so he said that they would put on clean ones; I found it strange the way he told me, because, of course hotels and hostels always change sheets for new EASY TO IDENTIFY **Then 3 days later, two guests left and from my dorm room. I. waited to see the sheets changed for the new guests, BUT the old sheets, WHICH WERE VERY EASY TO IDENTIFY, SIMPLY HAD THE TOP SHEET NICELY FOLDED DOWN TO RESEMBLE NEW CLEAN ONES!!

Plussat: Great location, nice bar and dock place. Also good facilities for cooking.

Miinukset: If you dont want to party, it might be too loud on those nights..

Plussat: Good location, nice bar

Miinukset: Very poor pressure at the shower, AC was more of a fan, not cooling, very tiny room and all this for 70$ a night...17$ would have been the correct price.

Plussat: Comfortable beds, lots of open space in communal areas

Miinukset: Dorm rooms are a tight squeeze if full. Someone saw a rat in the kitchen while I was staying there. Kitchen was often dirty. Lots of people not cleaning up after themselves.

Plussat: Very good location and facilities A lot of young people ready to make friends

Miinukset: Not much to complain, it’s a good value for the money

Plussat: it is close to evry thing

Miinukset: a bit noisy . and the kichen is short of plates cups and not enogh room for more than 4 people to prepar food. when it is raining the tabels and chairs get wet

Plussat: Great bar area overlooking the bay, which you can swim in. Great location if you are attending the Filthy Friday event. Would definitely come back here if I return to Panama in the future. Rooms are clean and comfortable, showers are hot and the staff are friendly and helpful.

Plussat: Great location, thanks to Yaneika and Stephanie where very helpful, always good to stay in Selinas

Plussat: staff was exceptional

Miinukset: diner could have had something besides fish

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: Amazing location, big area with beautiful garden at the edge of jungle, paradise private beach and big but quiet swimming pool area. No more than 30 peaople during high season but even then You will find this place peacefull and really private. Chapagne and fire-works on new years evening were good extras from Vince and Rosie, our great hosts. Some of the staff were nice and helpfull, some not.

Miinukset: Restaurant was a nice place but food variety and quality was poor.

Plussat: Very personable family like atmosphere and service. Setting was spectacular

Miinukset: Very isolated

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: The staff were nice and friendly

Miinukset: The TV didn’t work well. People tried several times to help but the volume keep turning down by it self and I couldn’t keep it up with either of two controls, a remote and a toggle.

Plussat: The internet speed was fast, I was suprised! Staff at the hotel was very friendly and they gave me information to enjoy my stay at the island! And everything was great! I DO RECOMEND IT!!!

Miinukset: Nothing... Everything was great!

Plussat: Super charming 3 story building over the water. AMAZING views!

Plussat: The property was in a perfect location a minute walk from downtown. It’s right over the water with a beautiful view of the sailboats and mangroves.

Plussat: The bed was very comfortable. The staff was approachable and attentive at all times.

Plussat: Tha town

Miinukset: N/a

Plussat: In town close to the action. Clean great value for an inexpensive room

Plussat: Wonderful staff, very friendly. The place is not at the main road which means it's quiet at night. Great breakfast!

Plussat: It’s a really nice hotel. Amazing place for sleeping. Location is good, in the middle of the ocean. You can find calm and relax in the bar. Breakfast is fantastic. Personal of the hotel is so kind and friendly. The price is ok if you compare with the rest of the hotels. 100%. If we come back to Panama, we will book again here .