Playa Blanca, Farallon , principal road, near the first Church, 00011 Playa Blanca, Panama
#3 of 10 hotels in Playa Blanca
Guests' ChoiceBased on 23 hostel reviews
8.7Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.7
Location
9.1
Facilities
8.5
Staff
9.5
Value for money
8.9
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Reviewed: 19 March 2023
Tarrant
United Kingdom3 min walk to the beach, the hosts are wonderful, rooms are comfortable, and the showers were lovely. There is a relaxing common area at the back under shelter with hammocks to escape the midday heat and a mini supermarket 2 doors down.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 28 February 2023
Michael
United StatesNo pool or free breakfast. The mini market sold eggs and other breakfast foods, so the lack of free breakfast was not that important.
Very quiet, comfortable hostel conveniently located on the main road along Playa Farallon. The dorm room was clean and the the bed was comfortable. I particularly like the fact that the dorm room only had 3 beds in it - nice privacy. The owners are very friendly and helpful. The kitchen was well equipped - even had a toaster to brown and heat bread. Dining tables are located in the back yard which also had 3 hammocks. The pet cat is very affectionate and friendly. A mini market is 3 doors away.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 20 February 2023
Selena
CanadaNot major at all, but could use a mirror in the room & microwave in kitchen. But no complaints at all!
Excellent location (steps from the beach), grocery store next door and some restaurants nearby. Very clean, nice kitchen. Hot water in showers. Hosts were friendly & helpful.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 11 February 2023
Hall
United Statesvery nice. helpful to all my needs
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 24 January 2023
Lisa
GermanyGreat Host Larissa is super friendly and makes you feel like home English speaking Clean Nice Terrace in backyard and swing in the Front Beach really close
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 5 January 2023
Chris__89
GermanyVielen Dank für die Beherberung und den super Service! Thank you a lot for the stay and your super top servie
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 29 August 2022
Erik
Netherlandsthe host/owner is amazing and super friendly
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 17 April 2022
Stefanie
GermanyNice clean hostel only a 3 min walk away from the beach.
Stayed in April 2022
Reviewed: 16 April 2022
Melissa
United KingdomLocated close to all amenities and the beach. Larissa made us feel instantly at home. Great place to spend a few days in Playa Blanca
Stayed in April 2022
Reviewed: 5 April 2022
Cesar
United StatesGarbage on the streets and the beach that was a dismay,to say the least.
The place and the people in charge
Stayed in April 2022
Reviewed: 18 March 2022
Franziska
GermanyA fan in the dorm would have been nice because the AC wasn‘t working very well.
Larissa (the Host) was super friendly and the house itself is pretty nice as well. It‘s super close to the Beach and just next to the Hostel is a nice pizza restaurant. there‘s also a nice but more expensive beach bar at the beach.
Stayed in March 2022
Reviewed: 11 January 2022
Emmylou
CanadaVery good vibe, near everything you need, 2 mins from a beautiful beach!
Stayed in January 2022
Reviewed: 10 November 2021
Solimar15
PanamaThe attention of the staff was amazing. Very nice 👍
Stayed in November 2021
Reviewed: 21 October 2021
Lucie
Czech RepublicA lot of mosquitos...not fault of the owner.
A great owner and nice cozy atmosphere here plus friendly dogs and cat.
Stayed in October 2021
Reviewed: 21 August 2021
Assia
PanamaNothing
Overall it was great
Stayed in August 2021
Reviewed: 13 February 2023
Javier
Panama1. lying about giving breakfast 2. very bad beds , they are too thin 3. no private parking or security for your car 4. 100 % boring place and staff 5. not a place for couples or elder people
i'm going to be super honest with you people , if your thinking to go somewhere just to sleep and dont do anything else , cause you want to be near the beach and just sleep somewhere , then maybe this your spot , other wise , i really dont recomment this place for anyone else , and i mean it for real. the place is extremely boring , thats why im telling you , its just for sleeping , the rooms dont have tv , the wifi of the place is really bad , also the staff looks like they dont even want to be there , but i gotta say that the rooms have a very good , i would say excelent a/c unit. also the administration of the place changed , the woman you have read about in others travelers opinion , LARISSA IS NOT WORKING THERE ANYMORE , and the warm welcoming you have read of its non existence . so definitely the place doesn't make you feel like home what so ever , not even a little , at the time im reviewing this place and location , the place also seems like it is in his last days of existance , cause the place looks let over and also seems they dont care about the aspect of the place. THE HOSTEL IS NEAR THE BEACH , that is true. THE HOSTEL IS NOT GIVING YOU BREAKFAST ANYMORE , you have to pay for it , the last host larissa used to do it , but the new host and administration doesnt , and booking tells you that they have good puntuation in breakfast , but thats a lie , cause they dont give tou breakfast no more. important to mention that , if you as a traveler have your own car or means of transport , you habe to let your car in the street in front of the hostel , they dont offer you a private parking. And what I hated the most was that the beds are garbage, the mattress is super thin, you can feel the same structure of the bed against your column, and if you move the bed makes noise and squeals.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 9 November 2021
Alan
CanadaThe bed is an old box spring that has seen better days.
Close to the beach
Stayed in November 2021
Reviewed: 5 November 2022
The
United StatesThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 18 August 2022
Cristina
ColombiaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 11 February 2023
Sophie
FranceThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 5 January 2023
Corentin
FranceThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 13 April 2023
Anonymous
PanamaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in March 2023
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