Bambuda Castle Hostel

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2026

Raquel

The hotel was beautiful, quiet and had amazing views

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Feb 2026

Lukas

Staff was amazing and the room was clean and comfortable

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jan 2026

Cristian

The room was very clean in good size bed

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Dec 2025

Araceli

Loves it ! Special place. Gorgeous view. Lovely stay.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2025

Miriam

The location was beautiful, views were amazing, the place was well decorated, the rooms were so unique. We stayed in one of the hobbit room, so peaceful and beautiful. very clean and good amenities. it included a welcome drink, coffee was a bit pricey, however we enjoyed our stay so much. Highly recommend.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2025

SUZANA

Beautiful place. Excellent food. Great service. Simple but sustainable. With good amenities like jacuzzi and pool. Lots of green surroundings and beautiful views.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2025

Ivette

Recomendado al maximo

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2025

Michelle

We felt like we stayed in the Shire with the hobbit style rooms, and the castle provided an ambiance of elegance. The staff accommodated for my mobility challenged wife like she was family.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Apr 2025

pedro

the property is noice but wan under construction. we will try it again.

6/10

Pleasant

04 Apr 2025

Joanna

Under Construction

I booked it prior to knowing the facility was under construction; I selected the non-refundable option so we were stuck. Wish I would have known before.

When it is a complete I am sure it will be beautiful.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2025

Lilia

Great stay, we love it , we had a lovely stay, we recomend it.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2024

Carlos

Far exceeded my expectations. I felt peaceful, quiet, and private.

8/10

Excellent

20 Sep 2024

Paul

Everything was amazing except for the hot water supply in the hobbit house. When the issue was adressed to the reception the response was to keep it open and it will eventually come. I waited for 10 minutes with extremely cold water.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2024

George

property is undertaking expansion. service was excellent.
Water ie. Hot water is a problem.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2024

Manuel

Excellent in every way

Bambuda is fantastic. The location is excellent with breathtaking views of the mountains & countryside. The food in the restaurant is excellent & there are numerous options at all times of the day. The service at the front desk & at the restaurant are prefect: helpful, friendly, & enthusiastic. Taxi rides from the hotel to a variety of destinations are easy to get & inexpensive. I had a cabin with a balcony. It felt like a cabin in the mountains but with strong hot water in the shower.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2024

Amy

Lovely!

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2023

Jonathan

Everything

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2023

Jacqueline

Everyone here was absolutely amazing. Views were great. Food was delicious. Staff is so friendly. Front desk worker Reynina was our favorite.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2023

Maitri

I will be here for 9 days total because my plans keep changing! I have had to add days on repeatedly and they do their best to keep me in the same or similar location.

Then I got sick and they isolated me and took care of me like family. This has felt like a home away from home… not a vacation but I’m safe and well cared for!

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2023

Karen

Beautiful property, great views in a quiet setting

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2023

Fernando

Excellent dining

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Feb 2023

Aimee

What a cool place! It’s part hostel and part hotel. We stayed in one of the hobbit homes and it was beyond cool. Everything was new and updated inside the home. It was a very nice, but casual environment around the hotel. It had a great vibe of young and older adults. The dining area is large and a great hangout for all visitors. The views of the mountains were fantastic. The staff was very helpful and even had a laundry service for us. The food was great. It was a very fun and unique place to stay. We really enjoyed it and would book there again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2022

Liz

Such a great retreat from the hustle & bustle of downtown. Truly feels like you are on an eco resort with comfortable amenities and a truly unique feel to the hotel!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2022

Reggie

Amazing property! Very attentive staff. Good food. Unique castle and hobbit holes! I’ve been to many great hostels and this one tops them all!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Feb 2022

Verified traveler

Amazing staff...Amazing view

Stayed in Cocobolo \"hobbit house\". So cute and unique. High ceiling, sliding door w screen. Birds everywhere in the garden. Amazing view. Shared basic kitchen with fridge. No coffee maker...but a tea kettle. Restaurant on site that is actually open 7 days. Pool and hot tub. Lots of hiking nearby. Better to have a car to get to and from town...but taxis are a few bucks. $30 shuttle daily 8am gets you to bocas del toro. $20 Uber from David. Staff are extremely helpful and all speak fluent english. Great recommendations for restaurants in town...plus where to shop for bakery, veggies and gifts. There's a little info book on all to see and do in the area. So very helpful! Loved this place. Would stay again in a heartbeat

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2022

Peter

Interesting architecture and decorating. Beautiful views and lovely landscape

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2022

Ashley

The grounds were incredibly beautiful! The flowers and the

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

27 Oct 2021

Fredrick

More of a Hostal that expected. Lots of dorm rooms full of dudes. All the dudes in the hot tube… no thanks. Had a room that was like a lord-of-the-rings hut. Tiny, damp and dirty. Only one door/window so hard to get any air circulation. Boquete is known for its coffee, but don’t look here for one. Tried 2 days in a row at 8am to get a cup and got the weakest brew in the Shire. Frodo may like it, but not me.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2021

Karen

Wonderful, unique hostel!

We loved our stay at Bambuda Castle! The shared open air balcony was such a highlight. We were able to come back from hiking and watch the afternoon storms roll through the hills. Gorgeous and relaxing. Hostel was spotlessly clean and the folks at the reception desk were unfailingly helpful. Food was way better than it had to be. Would recommend a car as it is difficult to get anywhere without one. Parking was tight but still do-able.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2021

TINA

Great stay and good value

Love this place. We live in Panamá but love to visit Boquete and this is one of our favorite places to stay. Super terrific service as staff go out of their way to make your stay pleasant. Food is fabulous. The dome rooms are cozy, private and peaceful. All this at a price that can’t beat for the quality. This may be a hostel but it’s better than a lot of hotels we’ve stayed at. We would definitely recommend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Very nice facility with indoor swimming pool and hot tub, the view is great and the staff is very friendly. My room was small but very functional and great condition and the rain shower was amazing

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Espere 1 hora por un desayuno y no me llego completo

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

just awesome, view, special... not a luxury place, but a very special

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

The private rooms are very nice, the castle have a good atmosphere

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2021

Susan

Amazing!

Super cute and amazing food. Lots of fun for friends to gather snd meet people of all over. Highly recommend!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

I like everything

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2021

Verified traveler

Great living like Mr and Mrs Hobbit! Overall it was a great stay and the staff were super.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2020

Verified traveler

A vary beautiful cozy place, the staff it’s very friendly.

Friends_and_family Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2020

RACHEL

My secret place in Panama

This is a kind of place where I want to come and stay over and over again. Very charming, at home, and inclusive environment is very welcoming and comfortable.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2020

Rebecca

Amazing place with wonderful staff. Wish we could've stayed longer!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 Feb 2020

NicoMackenzie

We really enjoyed our stay at Bambuda Castle! All the staff was friendly, professional and helpful, special shout out to Carlos, excellent service!! The gardens around the property will take your breath away! We would definitely go back on our next trip to Boquete!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

This is the coolest place to stay! Rooms and property very unique with vistas galore. Staff are good, common areas clean and well maintained. Had a bit of a cleanliness issue in my room’s bathroom (other people’s hair) but the bed was super comfy. I stayed in a tower room and it was very neat! I loved hanging out and drinking wine or coffee on the back porch.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Fantastic place. We stayed in one of the bungalows. The dinner was also very good and was reasonably priced. Same goes re. breakfast which you can have on the terrace with amazing views of boquete.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Staff was great, amenities were great. The dinner selections, quality, and value really added to the stay. This should be in unique experiences if it isnt all ready. I highly recommend it..

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2019

Brad

Neat place

Super cool rooms, friendly staff and nice price

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Property location is perfect, views are spectacular, grounds are beautifully maintained. We stayed in one of the private under ground “hobbit” houses. Unique & very private & comfortable. Staff were always there & willing to answer questions. Amazing meals came out of the kitchen.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Ambiente y entorno ubicación paisajes arquitectura del hotel

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2019

Connie

Boquete Jazz & Blues

very nice and feels like home, food and chefs are great. The view are wonderful & the flowers all so pretty

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Great location, very close to town of boguete. Very relaxed atmosphere and great pool.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jan 2019

Michael

Amazing place in great location

The amenities are great:
+ you are staying in a castle...
+ there is a pool
+ there is a jacuzi
+ there is a terasse with great views
+ lobby area with fireplace and nice atmosphere
+ tv room with netflix, playstation...
+ free shuttle to and from town twice daily (otherwise 4$ taxi or 45min walk)
+ delicious community dinners
+ lovely garden with space for sports, yoga, sunbathing, all that with a great view
+ kitchen to prepare your own food

Only a few negative things:
- dorm rooms pretty crammed
- kitchen lacks equipment

All in all - an amazing place for your stay in Boquete!

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2018

Alexander J.

Hobbit house + Swiss alps + Coffee Plantation =

Hobbit house + Swiss alps + Coffee Plantation = Perfection there are no surprises that this is a 5 rated hostel, but we rate this a 5 star as a Hotel. Don’t miss the Coffee Plantation tour and the honey farm.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2018

ELIOT

Hobbit or King it is nice place to stay

Wonderful place. You are about 2 miles from town so it's either a 45 minute walk or a $2/pp cab ride. Highly recommend this place

Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2018

Katy

Best Hostel I've ever stayed in.

This hostel is epic! Jacuzzi and swimming pool are the highlight.
Balcony has an amazing view.
Staff are amazing and super helpful.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2018

Katy

Stay here it's amazing!

Best hostel I've aver stayed in. Extended my stay twice. The hot tub is perfect after hiking and the staff are great!

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Incredible hotel

Even though there was a problem with my booking (the room I booked through Orbitz did not match what was provided, and the room type i booked was sold out) the hotel staff was extremely apologetic and offered me free breakfast in return which we greatly appreciated. Staff were super friendly in giving recommendations and arranging taxis to/from the town or wherever we wanted to go. The castle is a really cool experience that I highly recommend!

8/10

Excellent

18 Feb 2018

Verified traveler

Great hostel - good vibes, great staff, beautiful location.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Dec 2017

Jordan

Coolest spot there ever was

This place is Canadian owned and the friendliness shows....it's an absolutely an amazing place to stay...best hostel I have ever seen and experienced in my life. never wanted to come back to a country just because of a hotel and this is it.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Mar 2026

Carlos

Ficamos no quarto Garden, o foi ótimo pois tem um jardim, privativo indevassável, com cadeiras e uma mesinha. O quarto era bom, espaçoso, com boa cama. O banheiro não tinha pia, pois estava ficava no quarto. E também não tinha ducha higiênica. O café da manhã estava incluído na diária e tinha várias opções de pratos já montados para escolher. A equipe foi muito prestativa e simpática. Certamente voltaria.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2026

Victor

The hostel is AMAZING!!! A wonderful building in an incredible location. The room is a benchmark for hostels worldwide, really great! Other guests said the same, and we all recorded videos to share. I've been to several countries, and without a doubt, this was the best room I've ever stayed in at a hostel. The bed is comfortable, the power outlets are plentiful, and especially the locker is spacious, large, with space to put things inside the locker, a shelf, and a bench to help with organization. Congratulations on the project!

The tour options are good, but I wasn't lucky enough to book several, as there weren't enough people (2).

The restaurant is very good, with great prices and incredible flavor! The service from Victor (tocayo jajaja) and Chiara at the restaurant was impeccable, examples of professionals!! Melani and Ashley (from reception) are super helpful and VERY helpful in learning about the city and what to do there.

The internet is also very good, and the social area is very helpful for socializing! It would be amazing if other hostels around the world adopted your ambiance and quality. You deserve congratulations, and I hope you open more locations around the world, including in Brazil.

It's possible to store luggage before check-in or after check-out in a small, locked storage room. There are power outlets in the common area (restaurant), which is great!

The location is a bit far from the city center, and you'll need a shuttle or Uber to get there and back

Self

4/10

Poor

03 Feb 2026

adolfo

Ningún día fue ordenada ni aseada la habitación.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2025

Leyza

Hueno

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2025

Marc

Bijzondere locatie en verblijf

De faciliteiten zijn goed, een bijzonder verblijf en het uitzicht is geweldig! Melanie bij de receptie is echt geweldig!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Jun 2025

ROGELIO

Todo bien solo que en la casa hobbit era poco tiempo lo que estaba disponible el agua caliente

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Mar 2025

Verified traveler

Eine spezielle Unterkunft etwas ausserhalb von Boquete. Die Angestellten waren sehr freundlich und Hilfsbereit und das Essen war lecker. Leider wird die Unterkunft zur Zeit erweitert, wodurch Lärm entsteht und der Pool nicht benutzbar ist. Eine Information auf der Webseite wäre gut gewesen. Die Unterkunft ist etwas in die Jahre gekommen - z.B. liessen sich die Fenster kaum/nicht öffnen und schliessen, die Farbe geht ab…

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Mar 2025

sophya

The staff is very friendly and the view is amazing

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Feb 2025

NAHUEL

No nos avisaron que iba a estar en remodelación el hotel, y durante todos los días que estuvimos allí estuvieron haciendo mucho ruido mientras trabajaban, sumado al polvo. Casi no podíamos tener reuniones laborales del ruido que había.
La atención cada vez que queríamos comer o tomar algo también era bastante lenta.
El resto impecable, muy hermoso.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

06 Jan 2024

Luciano

Sucio

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Apr 2023

Edward

Meseros confundiendo ordenes, no hubo nunca limpieza de habitación ni agua caliente.

El lugar es precioso, cuando atinan a servir la comida bien, la misma guarda relación costo calidad.

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2023

Aracelly

Su estilo muy original

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2023

Rommel

Todo muy limpio y agradable.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Dec 2022

Ronald

The view is really fantastic. The vibe is very relaxing and the general area is a pleasant place to sit and enjoy the view. The staff was very friendly and helpful.
We stayed in the hobbit hut with valley view. The hut was very nice. It is actually pretty close to the castle so we could hear all the sounds coming out of the kitchen. It is quiet around 10.15 pm so we didn’t mind. But if you want to sleep early then the sounds can keep you awake.
The pans in the general kitchen are not in a good state. I wouldn’t cook my meal in it.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2022

Jasfa

El paisaje, la comida, las cabañas...todo es hermoso.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2022

Gotti

Todo buena atención!!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Feb 2022

PATRICK

Hébergement atypique, suberbe auberge de jeunesse dans ce chateau, chambre dans une des tours,avec vue sur le jardin,bonne literie mais lit petit.
Piscine froide mais super jacuzzi.
Petit déjeuner correct sans plus pour le prix.
Des petites cabanes comme les hobbits sontdisponibles aussi,assez mignons.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2022

Salim

Tout étais parfait mention spéciale pour une équipe disponible et serviable

Leisure Self