Isla Bastimentos, Bastimentos, Panama
#7 of 7 hotels in Bastimentos
Guests' ChoiceBased on 9 hotel reviews
7.2Cleanliness
7.5
Comfort
7.8
Location
9.0
Facilities
6.9
Staff
7.8
Value for money
8.0
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Reviewed: 19 June 2024
Brian
United KingdomThe sink had no plug , the kitchen was very basic, the cooking pots had no handles.
Nice room air conditioning works well comfortable bed . Shower was basic but functional.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 14 June 2024
Karen
United KingdomRoom was very basic with cracks in floorboards looking on to sea very close below. Lighting in room was very poor. Fridge didn't t work, but freezer did. Jaguar next door is currently being remodeled so would offer better accommodation.
Location in the centre of Bastimentos. Double room with fan and bathroom.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 21 March 2024
Shaun
PanamaIt seemed a bit costly, though if I knew the easy of getting there by water taxi from Colon island, I would have arrived a day earlier. And I wish I spend another night at Bastimento.
It was very simple, though this is expected given the location of being at the water front along the Caribbean and of a very simple town. I arrived about noon and they quickly cleaned the restroom, which added.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 13 January 2024
Gregory
NetherlandsThe place was nice for what we paid. Very basic, but especially for young people everything you need. Easy to reach with a boat preferably you can arrive directly there. At night you can’t miss sitting outside watching an AMAZING sunset.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 25 February 2024
Leuchtenberger
Costa RicaEverything was great! But if you haven't been to Latin America be aware that there are termites.
You are in a very small town, so there is not too much happening, but they offer a lot of tours and water taxis. Also a nice beach is 20min away. You can also talk with the personal very easily and they really care about your concerns, e.g. laundry. The hostel is (literally) next to the water so the view is amazing. Loved it there! Also the danish place next to it is great. I think the price is fair.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 23 February 2024
Nenagh
United KingdomNo bar or restaurant in the property as advertised. Rooms are very basic, with gaps in the floorboards enough for things to fall through. WiFi wasn’t great. Staff were hardly around. Roach in the bathroom.
Simple. Good aircon. Nice location to explore Bastimentos - wizard beach is nice. Nice view from pier out front but all the seats were super uncomfortable
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 18 February 2024
Mathias
DenmarkThe kitchen was horrible, to small and to sparse for the amount of people living there (there were two forks for 8 rooms). Most of the time there was no water in the bathroom and we had to write the owners to have it turned on to take a shower. We first thought it was a mistake, but they would turn it off again immediately… we couldn’t even flush the toilet or brush our teeth. We got no explanation and no excuses as to why there was no water. The last day they asked us if we would like to switch to a downstairs room, where there would be water 24/7. We just don’t understand why we weren’t told, that there wasn’t water 24/7 upstairs, or why there was no communication regarding the matter. It would have been nice to know when there would be water, or that we had to text them 30 min before wanting to take a shower. Overall the accessibility and communication from the staff was extremely poor. Given that this is one of the cheaper places to stay in Bocas del Toro we were expecting the place to not be the best, but we were surprised at how many basic things were out of order and missing. Would not stay here again.
They were good at helping with water taxis and booking tours in the area. The location was really good and out on the water.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 10 January 2024
Sanja
United StatesWhen I arrived there was no one at reception, I called number indicated on app and no one pick up. After texting multiple times on booking, host come and gave me keys. Water in my room was off so I had to call again in order to be able to take shower. After taking shower, they knocked my doors as apperantly water leaked in the room under mine. When I was leaving at 11 am, still there was no one at reception so I left keys in the room.
Place is quiet and beautiful, terrace is shared, but I was alone in upper floor. Location is great. It was super clean. Host was nice. There is a small kitchen and fridge and dining waterfront area.
Stayed in January 2024
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