Reviews of Gaia Lodge
Avenida B Oeste, Bajo Boquete, Boquete, Panama

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Reviewed: 26 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewWell located near the centre of Boquete, very comfortable, good value hostel with great kitchen facilities ideal for our family
Reviewed: 28 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewI liked the open space, the hammocks, the porches, the bed was very comfortable
I didn't like how the cigarette smoke came into my room and that the guests were allowed to smoke.
Reviewed: 20 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewAs it turned out I was the only guest except for one night at a facility that is like an airbnb. The manager wasn't around much as other guests weren't expected. Had use of the whole house. Location is relatively central.
Reviewed: 11 June 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 23 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewEnjoyed the quiet, great location, well equipped kitchens where I made all my food during the stay. Comfy balcony, two living rooms. Hot convenient shower. Ok room but I was only there for sleep anyway.
Felt overpriced but I think that's panama
Reviewed: 4 May 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewCash only!! I really like this place, except for the things mentioned below. The staff is great, the place is super clean and comfortable. It's 2 blocks off the main road - very quiet, but still convenient to everything in town. They accommodated a special request for me. Free coffee, excellent cooking facilities (but no oven) - stove, air fryer, microwave, large refrigerator, toaster, blender, etc. Wifi is decent, but froze a couple times on a video call. The patios are covered - full of furniture and hammocks to relax in. Plenty of storage. The hostel is 2 houses and some stand alone rooms. Highly recommend this place. Laundry is available for a fee
Cash only!! It only says that after you click the final booking screen. I had to hunt down an ATM (at night as a single female traveler in an unknown city) before they would let me check in. It should be in the general description. My room (#7) had an electrical wire on the shower head going to an outside security camera. Very unsafe. I unplugged it so I wouldn't die of an electrical shock, then plugged it back in after the shower. The only other thing is the dining table in my house didn't have an overhead light, so kind of dark to do work, but there is a light in the dining room of the other house.
Reviewed: 2 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewYou meet interesting people there because of the common rooms, it’s convenient location to the town, and the shuttle that goes to Bocas, the price is very reasonable for a comfortable room with hot water, it is secure, the rooms are nice
I am not used to the cold in Boquete, yet , that is a not a negative for the room
Reviewed: 29 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewGreat location, quiet, hot water in the shower, convenient room. This is actually a homestay so there are 2 well equipped kitchens, 2 living rooms, a balcony facing a nice yard and the river and nice rooms. I liked it a lot.
Nothing. Really nice place in Boquete.
Reviewed: 14 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewThe lodge has two kitchens and several patios where you can eat and relax.
The furniture and building need some updates.
Reviewed: 9 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewoh my god the property was sooooo clean and the babbling brook running down form the mountain took my breath away and made me sooooo comfortable i did not want to check ot
teh green palnts and flowers and the brook outside sooooooo beautiful !!!
Reviewed: 5 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 25 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 15 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 13 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewThe people working at this hostel were so kind and friendly, very helpful, professional and never stopped working! It was the cleanest hostel we have stayed in during almost 3 months’ travelling in Panama. Lovely setting with pleasant gardens and communal areas. Well equipped communal kitchens and also restaurants, cafes and supermarkets nearby. A very practical outdoor sink to wash muddy walking boots.
Everything was perfect but our mattresses were not firm enough for our liking.
Reviewed: 9 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 9 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewOur stay was really nice, the place is quiet and cozy. Kitchen is well equipped and the staff is helpful. They also offer laundry service. The place has all you need
Reviewed: 3 March 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewClean, quiet and close to the Main Street. Good value
Reviewed: 27 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 26 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewWas a quite place with a nice a little garden and a nice common area to hang out. Kitchen was basic, but good.
Reviewed: 24 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewGreat location, on a quite alley a couple of minites walk from the main roads. Very clean Nice and quite Lovely staff
Wifi not great at the rooms, something that didn't bother us personally but mentioning in case people rely on this
Reviewed: 22 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 22 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 17 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 14 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewThe kitchen was well stocked.
Reviewed: 13 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
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