Ambiance, atmosphere. Personal touch. The daytrip on the lake and canal .the host was our personal guide .

Stayed in April 2024

Originally, my husband and l were booked into a standard cabin, but were very disappointed at quite how basin this was. We had stayed in similar rustic cabins, in a natural environment, throughout 5 weeks, travelling around Panama, for 40%, less, but this accommodation clearly didn't match the website photos, even for a rustic cabin. The cracked concrete floor wasn't a good start. We then upgraded to a family cabin, the only option available, at an extra cost, which was a little more comfortable, although a few basic touches would go a long way. Reading lights or lamps and towel rails. But l feel l must mention the noise. Firstly, from the dogs' rescue home next door with what sounds like packs of dogs barking at different intervals day and night. Then, there are the constant noises and horns from the large trucks and cars on the nearby busy road, again day & night. I would recommend ear plugs for a good nights rest.

There is a small bar, restaurant on site next the pool, which is pleasant and surrounded by greenery. The evening meal on offer, as there are limited opinions, served between 7pm - 8pm, was delicious and clearly prepared by a trained cook. Unfortunately, this doesn't extend to the breakfast included in the nightly rate, as this was very basic and disappointing on both mornings. The five monkeys on site can be seen through a large fenced off area, which was entertaining. Both the hosts were friendly and always available to help.

Stayed in March 2024

I can't honestly think of anything that I didn't like... It's a very quiet place and probably best suited to couples. But having said that I didn't feel out of place as a single person and was made to feel absolutely welcome.

Monkey Lodge is very secluded and difficult to find after dark. Not a criticism, but try to arrive during daylight. The bunglows scattered through the property are lovely. They're not at all basic, but air conditioned (if needed), with fan. The bathroom facilities were good. It was a great place to relax and have a quiet time. The pool was great for sitting around in the evening and early morning. Food was brilliant - home cooked and excellent. The tours offered are incredible, in that they are relaxed, it never feels like there's a time agenda and everyone is accommodating. It very much feels as if everyone loves what they are doing - probably because they are.

Stayed in January 2024

We can't say anything about their tours as they were a bit out of our price range. Due to the remote location it's fairly convenient to have dinner at their location, which did not meet our expectations compared to the price asked. As the place is close to nature we found multiple 6 legged visitor's in our bathroom.

Super nice garden with a lot of nice places to chill at or take a dip in the pool. Tasty breakfast with some affectionate (well trained) dogs around. They also take care of some really curious and cute monkeys that you can watch for hours. They also helped us find a way to a nice trail and saved us part of the entrance fee as we arrived with their guide.

Stayed in January 2024

Excellent food, friendly staff in a smaller setting. Nice excursions. Great dogs!

Stayed in January 2024

The hot water

It is rustic but peaceful and lovely, well maintained and the food is excellent. The room was fine, basic but clean and had A/C. Hot water was iffy. The host is delightful and the attention personal. The tour as really great, loved the waterfall hike and swim, some tubing and the Embere village visit. Excellent guide.

Stayed in January 2024

I didn’t find anything I disliked about the property.

I liked having the monkeys right there, and the food was great.

Stayed in June 2023

If I had to make one recommendation it would be replacements of the mattresses. They have had the best of their lives :)

The people running it! Mia and Max are absolutely lovely. Their openness to wishes and wants, ability to make even a trip in the rain super fun and just their happy vibes are a joy to be around!

Stayed in November 2022

The location - it allows for a lovely remote stay, but without a car, you have to rely on transport such as Ubers (hard to get) or taxis (can get expensive). The hosts were helpful in arranging transit, though! The restaurant didn’t have too many options we were really in the mood for, so kind of a bummer to be remote without a car for us. The front gate is also locked and you need a staff member to let you in and out. A little stressful when you’re leaving at the crack of dawn for a tour and waiting for someone to let you out, or trying to contact them to let you back in when you return (there is a bell at the door as well). It would be nice to have a way to get in/out ourselves!

The property is gorgeous!! There are so many birds flying around, the monkeys are so cute, and we even saw some bats sleeping on a palm tree. the bungalow was comfortable and each one is secluded enough to feel like your own little oasis. The pool was a delightful way to relax on our last morning there. There are some dogs and they are all so calm and sweet. The staff was all very friendly and helpful! This was a great base to explore the rainforest from!

Stayed in September 2022

The pool could have been cleaner.

Breakfast was nice. The owner was able to accommodate our special diet requests.

Stayed in April 2022

rooms could improve a bit

Nature

Stayed in April 2022

We had a very nice and cozy stay at Monkey Lodge. The hosts were very friendly to us and genuinely great people, they have several rescue monkeys they take care of on the property and also four lovely dogs! Also, we took the Gatun Lake tour and opted for homemade dinner offered by the accommodation— both were excellent choices, would highly recommend!

Stayed in August 2024

Piscina Breakfast was all days the same 😩 Price too high , more expensive than a Marriot hotel in a city center. Location Nothing to do all the day.

All what a like was the silence but the rest not like i aspected

Stayed in November 2023

I loved loved loved sooooo much this place. If you wanna have a great jungle experience then come here, you won’t regret it. The host were sooooo nice and willing to help. Special thanks to Mia who helped me soooo much during our stay. Would definitely recommend and would totally come back if in Panama

Stayed in August 2023

Monkey lodge is a real gem - the family who run it are wonderful, and the food was wonderful. The setting is incredible. They organised transfers for us, and we paid extra for a boat tour where we got to hand feed monkeys - a once in a lifetime experience.

Stayed in April 2023

Despite reading reviews to the contrary, the owners were not very friendly. Food was very good but a little overpriced. If you don't have a car, you are really isolated. No where to walk to.

The cabanas and pool area were very nice. The food was excellent.

Stayed in April 2023

all good

excellent spots, beautiful place, good attention, excellent food!

Stayed in April 2023

bad smell of animal poop. too expensive for what it is. 160 plus taxes for a room without a finished floor, without tv, with a strong fecal smell in the facilities. If it cost about 50 per night the expectation would have been different

Stayed in February 2023

The entire place smelled. The rooms were like concrete barracks with concrete floors and walls. We were locked in by a tall wall topped with barbed wire. When we arrived by taxi we could not get in, and nobody was there to let us in until we called. When our taxi arrived to depart we were locked in and could not get out to the taxi.

Food was OK.

Stayed in January 2023

original. secluded. unique. relaxing. funky.

Stayed in November 2022

no complaints

The Monkey Lodge family. The jungle atmosphere. Peaceful and private.

Stayed in October 2022

The only thing i struggled with was the soft mattress, but that’s probably my old-man back.

Very friendly hosts and amazing property with well thought out spaces and an amazing puppy to play fetch with.

Stayed in April 2022

We loved the atmosphere, pool, bungalow, food and staff. All was great! Especially loved our tour with Max😊

Stayed in April 2022

1. Location! Be ready to spend a lot of time to find it! No any sign, no street name,no number,nothing! see foto below. 2. Noise! Lorries horn sounds in early mornings, construction noise coming from near villages in the afternoon. 3. Taxi costs to get there is +/-50 USD, from 55 USD. So, add 100USD to the staying fee's. 4. Small area around, you would be more less happy as a couple, over-wise "party in a bus"to be expected.

a piece of nature around small bungalows.

Stayed in March 2022