Entrada de santa catalina s/n- hay cartel que dice como llegar, Santa Catalina, Panama
#27 of 33 hotels in Santa Catalina
Guests' ChoiceBased on 64 hotel reviews
7.6Cleanliness
7.7
Comfort
7.6
Location
6.9
Facilities
7.4
Staff
8.6
Value for money
7.4
Free Wifi
8.5
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Reviewed: April 7, 2025
Lottie
NetherlandsThe Lighting was not so good, a bit random And the setup of the space was a bit packed with beds
Beautiful house Made of bamboo. Magical
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: March 21, 2025
Jakub
PolandReally comfortable, quiet, a lot of birds singing, quite far from city (walk 30 minutes) but worth the peaceful area.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 1, 2025
Kimberly
CanadaA bit warm but the fan helped. The beds were not comfortable.
Very cool and unique design. 10-15 minute walk to several restaurants.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 16, 2025
Lana
SwitzerlandBeds weren’t too comfortable but that’s only thing. Kids loved it!
House made filly out of bamboo, outside kitchen, very friendly host Fabio. You can eat coconuts from garden, he organize us coins tour, put mosquito netz everywhere
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: January 29, 2025
Alba
KenyaMore furniture in the rooms to be able to put the clothes
It is what you would except, a lovely bamboo house in the middle of the green and peaceful Santa Catalina. Francesco and Fabio made sure our stay was truely pleasant. We highly recommend it!
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: January 27, 2025
Stephanie
CuraçaoI did mis a chill area or a comfortable seat at the house. But that was not a problem as we spent most of the time at the beach anyway.
Fabio made sure we could find everything super easy. The place is a small oasis in the middle of nature. A small path takes you straight to the beach within a few minutes. Accommodation well equipped with everything you need. The voucher to eat at La Pulperia was the best. Loved their food and atmosphere.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: July 9, 2024
Pinter
United StatesChecking in procedure. Lack of on site employees to help.
Design of facilities
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: April 29, 2024
Alcalde
SpainWe had a lovely stay. The bungalows were very beautiful, clean and the people that run the place are very kind and welcoming. Also we liked that the place was close to the beach.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: March 13, 2024
Elyse
CanadaIt was a little further from town/the beach than other hostels. An easy walk, but it would be nice to be a bit closer
Super friendly staff, rooms were really clean and comfortable. They have built an amazing oasis in the jungle!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: January 7, 2024
Daniela
CanadaEverything was perfect.
Charming property and beautiful design of the lodges.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: April 11, 2023
Brett
CanadaIt would have been nice to have bug nets on the beds as the cabin is more or less open air.
We liked the general space, especially the bathroom.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: April 2, 2023
Angus
United KingdomNice quiet place, bit of a walk out of town but not too bad.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: March 18, 2023
Roman
FranceSmall individual fans in the dormitory would be nice; or at least multiple ones that rotate and have variable height. Right now, only one bed can enjoy the fan 🤷♂️. Walking to town (15/20 minutes) can get a bit tiring.
The dormitory is clean and looks very cozy. The staff (Daniel) was very nice and helpful, a real pleasure to have met him. The place is very quiet.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: February 12, 2023
Louise
NetherlandsNice, friendly owner. Beautiful quite location.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: February 3, 2023
James
Panamaevery thing was fine!
Very peaceful atmosphere. really enjoyed staying there!
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: January 29, 2023
Kasia
United KingdomNo direct access to the beach, beach and town are about 20min walk away. Half of the way has no street lighting and it’s pitch black so can be quite scary when travelling alone. Also there was no soap in the bathroom my entire stay.
Beautiful properly surrounded by nature. The dorms are quite spacious and bathroom has a nice little glass roof.
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: January 9, 2023
Lucie
Switzerlandloud at night (no isolation between the dorms)
very friendly and helpful staff
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: August 28, 2025
Sanchez
PanamaLocation isn’t the one shown in Booking. The owner was a little rude when we got lost because of the location shown in booking, and also when we asked for help turning on the stove. It Was far from everywhere. There were holes in the walls and main door due to the wood everywhere , which is understandable but is unsafe because of the animals/bugs. Place was a little tight and uncomfortable to cook/eat.
The shower was pretty. Beds were pretty comfortable. There were coconuts everywhere. The fridge was big and comfortable to put your food in.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: February 20, 2025
Korneel
BelgiumRead other reviews. I think it’s good if you’re in a group and not too high demanding.
The host Fabio is a nice guy! Nice how they build it all in bamboo.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 15, 2025
Patrice
PanamaThe doors is curtains, mat and towels really need to be changed. Shower is horrible, and toilet is leaking on the floor
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 3, 2025
Joana
Germanyeverything was fine and fabio was very nice🥰🥰🥰
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: January 12, 2025
Apollonia
Belgium/
The location is amazing! There is a walk path in the jungle to the beach which we loved taking. The architecture and the garden(s) are amazing. You are living in the jungle but with comfort. The staff and owner are amazingly friendly and accommodating! We had cleaners every day if we wanted and they even watched for our dog so we could do a snorkel trip to Coiba! We worked from there and like every rural place there was an occasional power cut, but beside that the internet was reliable
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: January 4, 2025
Seger
SwitzerlandWe where a group of 4 people and for that the space was tiny. It felt like 2 beds where just thrown in because the space seemed to be built and suitable for 2 people. There was no chill out area other than than the hammocks (they smelled pretty bad I guess it’s due to the humidity) other than that we didn’t find it comfortable to eat all together there wasn’t really a table that fit 4 people. Also not too many chairs. Two people basically had to sleep in the common area/kitchen. The beds had a weird smell to them and the mattress felt worn down. The door couldn’t be properly locked. If it was locked you could still slide it to one or the other side and squeeze through it. The outdoor shower was really nice. The staff was really nice and helpful. Over all I think you could do so much more with the area than they made of it. Part of it is also under construction so maybe they are upgrading it
It was pretty quiet and only 10 min to the beach. I accidentally payed them twice and they refunded me instantly.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: January 3, 2025
Maximilian
GermanyThe value for money ratio was very disappointing. We had much more comfort for a third to half the price in many other places. It's like camping in the open air, but you pay for a junior suite with air conditioning and a separate and closeable bathroom. The towels came off and lint was everywhere. The access road was not passable without a jeep due to the mud.
Despite the noisy neighbors, the nature was beautiful. The host was friendly but could help with the towels.
Stayed in January 2025
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