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#4 of 12 hotels in Bocas Town
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  • Rooms: 11
  • Address: #2 Calle Bocas Town 00 Panama
Property Type: Hotel
  • Lodging offering guest rooms, a 24-hour front desk and a variety of services and amenities.
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Reviews of Hotel Bocas del Toro

( 5-9 of 36 )
“The Place to Stay in Bocas del Toro”

Hotel Bocas del Toro

Jul 2, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

After several weeks of vacationing in Costa Rica, my husband and I traveled to Bocas del Toro for an extended weekend. We were looking forward to a change from the beach and the experiences a new location provides. We really enjoyed the “boat culture” of Bocas!

We happened upon Hotel Bocas del Toro after one disappointing night at another local hotel. We were desperate for a clean and comfortable place to stay in a central location. Hotel Bocas del Toro completely surpassed our expectations. We were immediately greeted by Denilka and Johayui who offered any of several available rooms to us; both staff members were extremely friendly, professional, and displayed a sincere desire to make us comfortable.

We stayed in two different rooms during our stay at Hotel Bocas del Toro. Both rooms had comfortable beds and linens and were extremely clean. Cecelia, Betsaida, and Raquel were very friendly and helpful with all housekeeping requests; the housekeeping staff kept both of our nautically themed rooms consistently very clean.

We ate in the hotel’s restaurant and bar on several occasions. We found the food consistently good and accurately described on the menus.

At the suggestion of the reception staff, we took a day-long tour through the hotel. The tour included dolphin viewing, a few different snorkeling locations, and a few hours on Red Frog Beach. We felt that this tour was very well structured, fun, informative, and safe. This was the highlight of our time in Bocas!

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Simone72's Summary
Date of Stay: May 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 18-24
Member since: June 19, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun
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Average price*: $129 (year-round)
“Best room in Bocas”

Hotel Bocas del Toro

Jun 13, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

After a bit of a chaotic trek from Costa Rica to Bocas del Toro my partner and I were in need of a bit of R&R. I was relieved to find that Hotel Bocas del Toro was only steps away from the water taxi, as I felt like my motor skills were in jeopardy of failing me due to exhaustion. Moments later we arrived to the hotel where we were greeted by a very friendly staff who understood English and kindly forged through our mediocre Spanish. Before handing over the keys, the staff briefed us on hotel amenities such as laundry, restaurant, and tour options.

When we finally reached the room on the very top floor we were in awe of the simple beauty of the spacious, nautically inspired wooden interior and the large terrace with sweeping views of the entire bay. It felt as if we had been given the keys to the castle. Even more so when a few days of unexpected rain forced us to stay close to the room. We were easily soothed by long hours of terrace sitting and movie watching on the large flat screen TV.

During our stay we also met the owner who's island chic style mirrored that of the hotel's aesthetic. She was very good about following up on requests as well as menial things like whether or not we enjoyed our day long boat tour.

If you ever have the time to stop through this beautiful archipelago, this is the best place to lay your head. Aside from the awe striking beauty of Bocas del Toro itself, this hotel was by far the second best wonder of this town.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Location!Views!The room!
    • Disliked — The Restaurant
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CaliforniaSunchaser's Summary
Date of Stay: June 2008
Traveled with: Friends
Visit was for: Quality time with friends
Age group: 25-34
Member since: June 13, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities, Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Outdoor / Adventure
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“Basic, clean, and comfortable.”

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3 of 5 stars
San Diego, California
Jun 2, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Basic, clean, reasonably priced accommodations. The room was comfortable, airy, with a nice view. The Limbo Hotel seemed cramped by comparison.

The restaurant next door had better food.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Price, cleanliness and convenient location.
    • Disliked — A bit cramped.
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vamador's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2006
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: 35-49
Member since: April 08, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Older travelers, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Great pool scene, Pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Outdoor / Adventure, Great food / Wine
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Average price*: $129 (year-round)
“ok Hotel their all about the same here”

Hotel Bocas del Toro

May 25, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

Bocas Hotel came highy recommended, it was average. Yes the owner greeted us andacted as if she would be very helpful,howeverwe never saw her again. The service was awful and we found ourselves looking for food and drinks with better service. The chicken strips were good homemade I think. But the best food was next door cant remember the name but from the st looking at the hotel it is on the left. DONT DRINL THE WATER ANYWHERE!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — its on the water
    • Disliked — service
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cexycheryl's Summary
Date of Stay: February 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 35-49
Member since: May 25, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Pet owners, Families with young children
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Great food / Wine
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Average price*: $129 (year-round)
“Bocas favorite stay”

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4 of 5 stars
Washington, DC
May 20, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Spent 5 days and had a fantastic stay. The rooms are clean and spacious, if a little pricey compared to others at Bocas. I loved the food, the menu selection and price compared well to the rest of Bocas. The bar is a great place to meet others in the evenings. Carla, the manager, was a great host. The staff was friendly, though service at the restaurant can be slower than you would find in the US, but this is Bocas and a slower pace is the norm. Overall, a great place to stay in Bocas.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — great restaurant
    • Disliked — slow service at restaurant
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jcdiver6's Summary
Date of Stay: May 2008
Traveled with: Solo traveler
Visit was for: Other
Age group: 35-49
Member since: May 20, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Outdoor / Adventure, Great food / Wine
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Average price*: $129 (year-round)

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Address: #2 Calle, Bocas Town 00, Panama