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Hotel Olas

Calle 6, Bocas Town, Isla Colon, Panama
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Hotel Olas
Ranked #6 of 14 hotels in Bocas Town
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4 of 5 stars
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Darwin, Australia
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013 via mobile

nice hotel on the water. I loved the hammocks at the front patio, very relaxing. the guy at reception who spoke good English was excellent. he gave us a very intense greeting and I could tell he loved his job as well as bocas.

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Jacksonville Beach, Florida
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14 reviews 14 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

I toured the Bocas del Toro area for over 4 weeks in March and stayed at Hotel Olas for 3 of those weeks. I stayed on another island for the other week and came back for my last week at Hotel Olas. There are many reasons why this is the best hotel for the money on the waterfront in Bocas... More

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YVR
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

Great location away from the late night bar noise. This hotel is very basic but, a good value for a budget hotel. Clean rooms and friendly staff. Walking distance from the airport if you don't have much luggage. I would stay here again with my family. Cash only.

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Quepos, Costa Rica
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21 reviews 21 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

We looked into numerous hotels for our family on a budget and this was by far the best value/price on Isla Colón for our family of five ($70 for our room). Most hotels wouldn’t allow our family to be in one room and we would have had to reserve two rooms. Las Olas provided an extra twin mattress that we... More

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Heredia, Costa Rica
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11 reviews 11 reviews
11 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

Bocas is a paradise. This hotel has a very good accomodation for its price. They owned a boat so you can go to the tours with them for an average rate in Bocas. The food was ok and the staff helped us a lot. For my next trip to Bocas, I'll be there.

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Senior Reviewer
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7 hotel reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2013 via mobile

the staff was realy helpfull that we could stay there. we went to bocas without knowing that it was carneval and every hotel was booked out. the rooms are nice and clean. the breakfast needs to be improved and the matrazes were a little to soft for me but will be alright for averidge people. both will be changed they... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2013 via mobile

Chose this hotel as recommended by my friend. You get more than what you pay for, clean rooms, hot showers, Tv and AC. 2 min walk away from town but quite at the same time and the best views you can get as they got a ground level dock as well as one on the 2nd floor where you can... More

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Shebandowan, Canada
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013

In a place where everybody gets a cut for refering you to a place to stay, and nobody cares about the quality or just helping out, here is a saviour. The manager Ben was the best person i met on my Central American trip. He helped us even find another great place to stay when his hotel was full. Highest... More

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Sherbrooke, Canada
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15 reviews 15 reviews
10 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2013

Nice clean room, friendly staff during my stay, breakfast is a little cheap (muffin and chemical juice), really nice common area to watch sunrise and sunset. Had a room on 3rd floor looking at the sea... was lucky on that one I guess :)

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Zürich
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2013

We had a good time at the Olas Hotel in Bocas del Toro. The rooms are clean and there is warm water. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Sometimes it's a bit loud if you have a room downstairs, they didn't give us the option for a room upstairs. Breadfast contains a muffin, a coffee and a juice...which unfortunately isn't... More

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Additional Information about Hotel Olas

Address: Calle 6, Bocas Town, Isla Colon, Panama
Region: Panama > Bocas del Toro Province > Isla Colon > Bocas Town
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Beach Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Restaurant Suites
Hotel Style:
#2 On the Beach Hotels in Bocas Town
Price Range: $
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Also Known As:
Olas Hotel Bocas Town
Hotel Olas Bocas Del Toro, Panama - Bocas Town

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