Bambuda Bocas Town

Panama , Bocas del Toro
Panama, Avenida H Norte Entre Calle 5 Y 6 Isla Colon Bo...
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10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2026

Mariana

Amazing stay! Firstly, perfect location, literally 6 min walk from the airport. It is located by the sea with a nice deck to sunbathe and jump to the water for a swim. There’s also a space for the boats to stop by for all excursions you book or if you want to take a water taxi somewhere, so no need to even walk to any port (you would be located right in Bocas with loads of restaurant/cafe options around within minutes of walking). The restaurant area is also right there with a great view and great food/drinks. The breakfast included is generous with 1 option of choice for the food and 2 options for drink. The room we stayed at was spectacular (family sea view), super clean, spacious, bright, nicely decorated and a huge balcony with a great view to the sea. The property also organizes an activity every night (movie night, Caribbean dinner, live music, beer pong, etc) which is a nice touch. They also offer a welcome drink where you meet other guests and interact with each other upon arrival (meet up at the restaurant at 5:30pm for it). I liked the mix of hostel + hotel vibes. Overall great stay and 100% recommend. Would definitely come back :)

Family

6/10

Pleasant

03 Apr 2026

Alan

Dear Bambuda Bocas Town - Hostel Management,

I am writing to provide feedback regarding my recent stay. While the view from my room was excellent, I was disappointed to be charged a fee for having a fellow traveler briefly visit to see the view.

I was unaware of your guest visitation policy, and in my experience, such visits are typically not an issue at other establishments. Beyond the fee itself, I felt that the hospitality and etiquette shown by your staff during this interaction lacked the warmth that makes a guest feel welcome. I believe this situation could have been handled much more professionally.

I hope you find this feedback constructive for improving your guest experience.

Best regards,

Alan Kiczula

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2026

ISMAEL

Everything was amazing. Staff very friendly I loved the bartenders Eduardo Erick and Savier too much fun. I will be back soon

Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2026

Audrey

Great place to stay!

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

26 Dec 2025

Joy

Rude staff, no response over message when they say they are ‘available at all times’, shower didn’t work, room wasn’t cleaned prior to our arrival

6/10

Pleasant

21 Dec 2025

Minna

Hostel rooms looked NOTHING like the photos and were way too small, cramped, and damp. Very overpriced for what it was. The only redeeming factor was the deck.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2025

Ashleigh

Well maintained premises and friendly staff.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2025

Nina

Have a great time! Beauyplaxe and the staff was so nice!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Dec 2024

Nadhinka

Great vibes, friendly staff , good food, would definitely return

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2024

Juan

Espectacular

Mi primera vez en Bocas del Toro y todos en el hotel hicieron nuestra estadía súper especial 100% recomendado, desde Carmen, Suly, Pablo y Azael, la comida excelente los desayunos súper y los happy hours y el ambiente de la tarde extraordinario

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

30 Aug 2024

Peter

The restaurant exhaust fan made the room 12 vibrate. From 7:30 am -11:00pm it is impossible to sleep till restaurant kitchen closes.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2024

Dayrelis

amazing

2/10

Poor

02 Mar 2024

Hassan

Cheap ploys to con tourists. Breakfast is $8 if you purchase at checkin only ( read fine print). Show up at breakfast and pay $20 . Happy hour is 4-7 pm - only sodas and 1 cocktail is half price.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2024

Huyen

Beautiful water view lounge, restaurant and room

Lovely ocean view suite which was nice, quiet and peaceful to watch the days go by while working. Although early check-in wasn't available, there is luggage storage and access to the common lounge/restaurant area which was a beautifully decorated space to enjoy with the water swing, floaties and access to swim right from the deck. The front desk team were extremely friendly and helpful with checking in on stay and providing local information with tours. I loved that there was filtered water available to guests to reduce plastic bottles. Although one night the water cut-off but this is common on the island as they depend on rain so use mindfully. The included breakfast was also nice with international vegetarian options. Would not hesitate to stay here again, although it is a bit on the higher end if wanting the overwater rooms.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2024

Twinkle

Awesome place on the waters to spend great family time. Fantastic drinks and food, awesome company of fellow travelers. Francisca and Svea were great! Arulo was a great host and made our stay super fun!

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

06 May 2023

Yaron

Beautiful little slice of heaven

We had a fantastic stay at Bambudas. The entire staff were amazing. The facility itself is wonderful. You feel the boutique hotel vibe mix with a friendly young backpackers atmosphere. The food and drinks at the cafe are great. People are always asking how everything is and take great pride in working there. Only two things I could think of to make the stay better. One, definitely ass a safe to the rooms this way people can lock away passports and other valuables. Secondly I would get a proper ladder installed to get in and out of the water. Someone is bound to get hurt on the broken ladder they have there currently I know I almost did. Other than those two things this place is awesome!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2023

Christine

A beautiful hotel and everything in Bocas town within walking distance.

No refrigerator or coffee maker in rooms and the restaurant area doesn’t open until 7 to 7:30 so you can’t get anything to drink or coffee until then.

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

13 Mar 2023

Wendy

This place has a good thing going but the check-in was lacking. I was exhausted and patiently waited for 3pm to come so i could get some rest. It took 28 minutes, after asking ywice about the room tone taken to the room.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

27 Feb 2023

Sina

Value for money very bad - had a single room including bathroom. The room was dark, the bed dirty.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2023

eli

Bramnew. Besutifull. The first night when i got up i felt i was in a yate.

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

19 Feb 2023

Jorge

The room was adequate. Not much to it. It was plain and small.
The restaurant and public area was nice and right over the water. Food and drinks were good and very reasonably priced. The view over the ocean was very nice. However for the nightly rate I would not go there again.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Jan 2023

Brian

Nice property on the beach

Leisure Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

08 Dec 2022

Verified traveler

Not so good stay!

We had a two nights stay at Bambuda during our visit to Colon Island. The premium queen room that we booked felt small, and apparently none of the rooms at Bambuda have hot water for shower. So we had no other choice but cold shower, which was unpleasant since the water is quite cold in November. We feel the owner should at least mentioned in their listing description that hot water is not available so guests know up front when booking. Adding to that, my husband had a near miss incident when the shower head came crashing to the floor narrowly missing his head (would have been a decent bruise otherwise). When reported, the staff didn’t seem to care at all and did not fix the shower head issue until the following day. So no shower for one night. Not to mention shampoo and conditioner were not provided. It seems like they don’t want us to take showers at all. Also, the towels have stained spots, and the hotel did not have any extra for replacement when we requested. Unfortunately We can’t recommend this place due to the bad experience during our stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2022

Oneil

Phenomenal Property!

Bambuda is exceptional! From the moment you enter the property, the décor amazes you. From the fantastic wall art to all the wooden fixtures and furniture, everything is designed to impress. Check-In was a breeze and though there was no hot water in the newer section of the building, I didn't miss it because the water was room temperature. The private rooms are beautifully appointed with breathtaking views of the ocean. I loved that the hand and body wash in the bathroom are eco-friendly. In fact, the lodge is very eco-conscious. The bar/restaurant serves delectable food at reasonable prices. Overall, I was thoroughly impressed with my stay and would book again in a heartbeat on my next trip back to Bocas del Toro!

Self

8/10

Excellent

09 Apr 2026

Jessika

Umgebung:
Mitten in Bocas Town – ideal, um Restaurants, Bars und Aktivitäten bequem zu erreichen.

Unterkunft/Zimmer:
Die Unterkunft liegt direkt am Wasser. Das Zimmer war sauber und schlicht eingerichtet.

Frühstück & Abendessen:
Beides wird vor Ort angeboten und war gut. Der Service im Restaurant und an der Bar war super.

Ausstattung/Aktivitäten:
• Wassertaxi und verschiedene Aktivitäten können direkt am Hotel gebucht und gestartet werden.
• Der Restaurantbereich mit großer Terrasse ist sehr einladend und bietet einen schönen Blick aufs Wasser.
• Kostenlose Wasserstation mit gefiltertem Trinkwasser steht jederzeit zur Verfügung.

Nicht so gut:
• Der Balkon war kleiner als erwartet bzw. als auf den Fotos zu sehen.
• Für die Zimmer - und Balkongröße, sowie die Ausstattung ist der Preis etwas hoch.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2026

Farida

Très bel hôtel en bordure de mer. Carmen a été aux petits soins pour répondre à mes besoins lors du séjour. Et Maïna d'une grande aide pour l'organisation des.excursions et de l'ambiance dans l'hôtel.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2026

Camilla

So nice

8/10

Excellent

05 Dec 2025

daniela

Nos gusto la experiencia hotel comodo y bien ubi

8/10

Excellent

15 Nov 2025

JOËL

Travaux dans la rue. Bruit jour et nuit...

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

09 Sep 2025

Maria Fernanda

Un día no nos arreglaron la habitación, tuvimos que pedir que la arreglaran y habíamos estado todo el día fuera. Adicional en el restaurante no dejaban cargar la cuenta en la habitación, esto es incómodo porque toca estar pagando por cada consumo que se hacíamos.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2025

cecilia

El hotel es muy bonito, construido sobre el mar y ofrece unas vistas espectaculares. El personal es muy agradable y se ofrecen bebidas y comidas muy ricas y a un precio razonable. El desayuno muy rico, y tienes alternativas suficientes para variar todos los días. La habitación está decorada con gusto y las camas eran muy cómodas. Repetiríamos sin dudar, totalmente recomendable

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Aug 2025

Hugo

Très bel hôtel mais service à revoir

Hôtel avec une vue splendide. Chambre spacieuse, confortable et bien équipée. Carte du petit déjeuner diverse et savoureuse avec un bémol concernant la qualité du jus d’ananas imposé avec chaque petit déjeuner inclus avec la chambre. Toutefois, le service à table et l’accueil à la réception ne sont pas au rendez-vous.
A noter, qu’il y a actuellement de gros travaux bruyants à côté de l’hôtel.
En conclusion, Bambuda, qui appartient au même groupe que Palmar Beach Lodge, est un très bel hôtel mais avec un service qui n’est pas à la hauteur, tout comme son grand frère Palmar.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2025

César

Grandioso hospedaje en Bocas.

Un lugar a unas 5 cuadras del centro, lo cual le da mayor privacidad. Las habitación que dan hacia el mar tienen una vista espectacular, todo el personal es muy amable y se puede accesar al mar desde el hotel o tener los transportes en lancha en el mismo hotel. El desayuno sumamente bueno. Una joya en Bocas.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Nov 2024

Charles-Étienne

Great hostel, amazing staff, good food and drinks! We had a fun stay at the Bambuda :)

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2024

janeth

Un lugar y hospedaje muy cómodos, tranquilo y seguro

Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2024

Eline

Super!

Very nice hotel with very good food. Came back here to eat after check out. A nice hang out place.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 Jan 2024

mariana

No tenía agua el sanitario
Y el agua de la ducha solo salía caliente

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jan 2024

Verified traveler

Først godt, så skidt.

Havde booket King suite (værelse nr. 29). Helt fantastisk og god kundeservice ved ankomst!

Ville efter vores ophold forlænge og efter misforståelse (som blev udbedret ved at de gav os en omgang morgenmad) skulle vi flytte til en anden king suite (nr. 20). Dette var meget mere larmende, der lugtede af kloak på værelset, trods rengøring i en time om eftermiddagen vågnede vi med samme forfærdelige lugt. Døren til toilettet kunne ikke lukkes ordentligt. Udsigten og privatlivet var bestemt ikke det samme som på etagen ovenover.

Slutteligt forlængede vi, men nedgraderede lidt for at spare lidt penge. Havde værelse 9, Just right with balcony. Dette kostede 1000dkk, men levede på ingen måde op til den pris !
Der var ikke badehåndklæder, intet pengeskab, ingen minikøleskab, intet låg til toiletspanden (man må ikke smide papir i toilettet) og ingen udsugning på toilettet. Dertil meget larmende fra rummene ved siden af. Ville absolut fraråde det rum til den pris.

Generelt mødte vi lidt svingende service, men specielt Rulo var meget serviceminded og venlig.

Stedet ligger pænt og i en rolig del af Bocas, nemt med vandtaxa. Vedligeholdt og lækkert med soldæk.
Morgenmaden var fin.

Dermed et meget blandet indtryk. Både virkelig godt og skidt.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Dec 2023

Chiara

Feels like a boutique hotel ☺️ nothing to complain about, would go there again!

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2023

Verified traveler

magico y hermoso

excelente hotel y ubicacion. hermosamente decorado y trato muy amable

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Jun 2023

Verified traveler

Good stay

I had a great stay and ended up extending for a couple of days. Very friendly in the reception and restaurant. Good food and conmen area with plenty of space to work from.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2023

Hanne

Best hostel in Bocas! Location perfect, many activities making it easy to meet new people. Had 4-bed dorm and all bed had curtains. Totally recommend!

Self

8/10

Excellent

26 Jan 2023

Stefanie

Schnelle Hilfe bei Problemen. Bei nur 3 Tagen Aufenthalt waren jedoch relativ viele Komplikationen: Türschloschloss ausgefallen (schnell repariert) Deckenventilator ausgefallen (am nächsten Tag repariert) & an einem Tag gab es keinen Cafè zum Frühstück, weil die Café Maschine nicht funktioniert hat. Aber sonst war alles fein und wir haben uns wohl gefühlt!

Leisure Partner