This smoke-free hostel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and dry cleaning. Other amenities include laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk, and tour/ticket assistance.
Bambuda Bocas Town - Hostel offers 29 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary toiletries and ceiling fans. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)). Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads.
The hostel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This Bocas del Toro hostel also offers a terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and laundry facilities.
Bambuda Bocas Town - Hostel is a smoke-free property.
Local cuisine breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 11:00 AM.
Bambuda Bocas Town - Hostel has a restaurant on site.
Languages
English, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
Parking and transportation
No onsite parking available
Food and drink
Daily local cuisine breakfast available 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 8 per person
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Dock
Outdoor entertainment area
Outdoor furniture
Terrace
Accessibility
No elevator
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Communal living room
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Rainfall showerhead
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
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Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
It is the policy of the property that children under 18 can only stay in a private room and cannot be accommodated in shared dormitory rooms. Guests under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and proof of this must be provided on request.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children 9 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 9 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately USD 8 per person
Pet fee: USD 20.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Children 9 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Property is also known as
Bambuda Bocas Town
Bambuda Bocas Town - Hostel Bocas del Toro
Bambuda Bocas Town - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Bambuda Bocas Town - Hostel Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very Good
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Mi primera vez en Bocas del Toro y todos en el hotel hicieron nuestra estadía súper especial 100% recomendado, desde Carmen, Suly, Pablo y Azael, la comida excelente los desayunos súper y los happy hours y el ambiente de la tarde extraordinario
Cheap ploys to con tourists. Breakfast is $8 if you purchase at checkin only ( read fine print). Show up at breakfast and pay $20 . Happy hour is 4-7 pm - only sodas and 1 cocktail is half price.
Lovely ocean view suite which was nice, quiet and peaceful to watch the days go by while working. Although early check-in wasn't available, there is luggage storage and access to the common lounge/restaurant area which was a beautifully decorated space to enjoy with the water swing, floaties and access to swim right from the deck. The front desk team were extremely friendly and helpful with checking in on stay and providing local information with tours. I loved that there was filtered water available to guests to reduce plastic bottles. Although one night the water cut-off but this is common on the island as they depend on rain so use mindfully. The included breakfast was also nice with international vegetarian options. Would not hesitate to stay here again, although it is a bit on the higher end if wanting the overwater rooms.
Huyen
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
10/10 Excellent
Twinkle
Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Awesome place on the waters to spend great family time. Fantastic drinks and food, awesome company of fellow travelers. Francisca and Svea were great! Arulo was a great host and made our stay super fun!
We had a fantastic stay at Bambudas. The entire staff were amazing. The facility itself is wonderful. You feel the boutique hotel vibe mix with a friendly young backpackers atmosphere. The food and drinks at the cafe are great. People are always asking how everything is and take great pride in working there. Only two things I could think of to make the stay better. One, definitely ass a safe to the rooms this way people can lock away passports and other valuables. Secondly I would get a proper ladder installed to get in and out of the water. Someone is bound to get hurt on the broken ladder they have there currently I know I almost did. Other than those two things this place is awesome!
A beautiful hotel and everything in Bocas town within walking distance.
No refrigerator or coffee maker in rooms and the restaurant area doesn’t open until 7 to 7:30 so you can’t get anything to drink or coffee until then.
This place has a good thing going but the check-in was lacking. I was exhausted and patiently waited for 3pm to come so i could get some rest. It took 28 minutes, after asking ywice about the room tone taken to the room.
The room was adequate. Not much to it. It was plain and small.
The restaurant and public area was nice and right over the water. Food and drinks were good and very reasonably priced. The view over the ocean was very nice. However for the nightly rate I would not go there again.
Jorge
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
8/10 Good
Brian
Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
We had a two nights stay at Bambuda during our visit to Colon Island. The premium queen room that we booked felt small, and apparently none of the rooms at Bambuda have hot water for shower. So we had no other choice but cold shower, which was unpleasant since the water is quite cold in November. We feel the owner should at least mentioned in their listing description that hot water is not available so guests know up front when booking. Adding to that, my husband had a near miss incident when the shower head came crashing to the floor narrowly missing his head (would have been a decent bruise otherwise). When reported, the staff didn’t seem to care at all and did not fix the shower head issue until the following day. So no shower for one night. Not to mention shampoo and conditioner were not provided. It seems like they don’t want us to take showers at all. Also, the towels have stained spots, and the hotel did not have any extra for replacement when we requested. Unfortunately We can’t recommend this place due to the bad experience during our stay.
Bambuda is exceptional! From the moment you enter the property, the décor amazes you. From the fantastic wall art to all the wooden fixtures and furniture, everything is designed to impress. Check-In was a breeze and though there was no hot water in the newer section of the building, I didn't miss it because the water was room temperature. The private rooms are beautifully appointed with breathtaking views of the ocean. I loved that the hand and body wash in the bathroom are eco-friendly. In fact, the lodge is very eco-conscious. The bar/restaurant serves delectable food at reasonable prices. Overall, I was thoroughly impressed with my stay and would book again in a heartbeat on my next trip back to Bocas del Toro!