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Hotel Olas

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Suite, Ocean View | Blackout drapes, free WiFi
Exterior
Food court
Exterior

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Ave Sur, Calle 6, Bocas del Toro, Bocas del Toro
  • Bocas del Toro Ferry Terminal
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Bocas Marina
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Bolivar Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Bocas del Toro (BOC-Bocas del Toro Intl.)
    ‪7 min walk‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room, Non Smoking | Blackout drapes, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Non Smoking

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi

Triple Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Junior Suite | Blackout drapes, free WiFi

Junior Suite

  • 269 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Quadruple Room | Blackout drapes, free WiFi

Quadruple Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Suite, Ocean View | Blackout drapes, free WiFi

Suite, Ocean View

  • 269 sq ft
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Hotel Olas

3-star Bocas del Toro hotel with restaurant
Guests of this beach hotel can enjoy a host of activities including snorkeling, surfing/body boarding, and water skiing.
Hotel Olas offers 24 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. Televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers. This Bocas del Toro hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. In-room massages and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
For a convenient ride to the sand and surf, hop on the hotel's beach shuttle (surcharge). Summer fun is a breeze at Hotel Olas with activities like surfing/body boarding, snorkeling, and water skiing.

Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. A computer station is located on site and wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Onsite venue - Overlooking the ocean, this bar specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast only. A children's menu is available.

Languages

English, Hebrew, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Airport pick-up shuttle (surcharge) on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free extended parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 8 for adults and USD 6 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Beach volleyball
  • Beach yoga
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Boat tours
  • Fishing
  • Kayaking
  • Motor boating
  • Personal motorized watercraft
  • Snorkeling
  • Surfing/bodyboarding
  • TV in common areas
  • Water skiing

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Conference center

Outdoors

  • On the bay
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Digital channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 70 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 8 for adults and USD 6 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 10 per vehicle

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 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

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Hotel Olas
Hotel Olas Bocas del Toro
Olas Bocas del Toro
Olas Hotel
Hotel Olas Bocas Del Toro
Olas Hotel Bocas Town
Hotel Olas Hotel
Hotel Olas Bocas del Toro
Hotel Olas Hotel Bocas del Toro

Hotel Olas Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 83 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 83 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 83 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 83 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 83 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No frills, clean and kid friendly hotel by ocean
The hotel sits right on the water in a neighborhood less than a 10 minute walk from the main water taxi stop. I liked it because it wasn’t touristy. I traveled with my 14 and 9 year old, and they loved the two hammocks by the dock. After a little hiccup at check in about a room that would accommodate us, we had a great experience with the staff. They are helpful and friendly as is the owner. The rooms are small but clean, and there is hot water to shower with. Great location, and easy to walk around the town. If you’re looking for a reasonable no frills hotel, this is the place to go.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was quiet, excellent water view. Easy walking to 'city'. Breakfast was great. Friendly and helpful staff. Comfortable bed!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
woke up completely covered in bites ? if they were bed bugs or what the ladies that worked there were very nice
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Adriana

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ok..could be so much better
This was our third stay there and it was just ok. We had a street facing room. We like the local color so we didn’t mind sounds of the children playing in the street but the dogs and cats barking and screeching were a bit much. The servers were more interested in their cell phones than serving, which was never a problem before. It is a good location for boat pickups and great sunset views.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Kevin, Sacramento

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Olas is very near ferry’s terminal on the more residential side, so it stays quiet after hours. But it is an easy walk to all the activities and hot spots. The breakfast here is great plus you have a lovely view of the water. Rooms are pretty basic, but ours was clean and comfortable. Good shower (one warning-bring your own shampoo). All-in-all, a nice place to stay for your Bocas visit
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Nicole A

Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great, quieter than expected
Close but not in boca town center.ready walk everything. Great people, staff in a little rustic area of boca but we felt plenty safe and it is tight on the water. Close to good and all but not hugh noise

8/10 Good

paul, canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Convenient location
We only stayed one night, the staff was friendly, the room was small but worked out fine. It's close to all the restaurants and stores. The free breakfast was really nice, and the view from the dinning area is spectacular.

2/10 Terrible

Julia, Massachusetts

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unfriendly atmosphere/ Not the best location
I recently spent a month working in Bocas and wanted to splurge on my last night. I decided to go with Hotel Olas as the pictures seemed nice and there was a restaurant. I had a horrible experience at this place when in the middle of the night I found bedbugs. The night guard said he couldn't do anything to help me. Then after I sat for four hours waiting for reception the unfriendly staff told me she couldn't give me a refund for my room. I don't know if she was truthful in saying she didn't have money or if she was scheming me but I wouldn't be surprised if it were either. I'd probably just avoid if I were you.

8/10 Good

kamran , alberta canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing balcony with view in junior suite
Everything about this hotel was great, really strong WiFi, almost too hot of a shower (rare in central America), amazing AC and balcony with view. DRAWBACKS. Bathroom sink has a single push button water tap that is noise and annoying because you need to push it every 5 seconds to get water and only cold water. Makes it impossible to shave face because so cold and need to push button every 5 seconds lol. Free breakfast in the morning is only coffee and 2 pancakes. I didn't get fruits included I think it was finished but I did get fresh juice. It's nice that it is available until 11am and included in room fee. However, they do not offer any other breakfast option even IF you want to pay extra for it which was surprising because there was no way to get eggs or toast or anything like that. But the view right on the water Mase up for it. Very nice quite neighbourhood about 4 minutes walk to all the stores and restaurants but far away enough to not be noisy.

8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good deal
Friendly and comfortable.

8/10 Good

Joan, Virginia

Liked: Staff & service
Nice hotel right on the water.
My husband and I really enjoyed our stay at Hotel Olas. We thought the staff was great. Stephanie at the front desk, is a great asset to the hotel. She spoke English so she was a big help when we needed a tour set up or help with reservations for a flight out of Bocas. The kitchen staff, especially Yetti our waitress made us feel at home and our free breakfast everyday was delicious. When we plan another vacation to Bocas we both agree that we would stay at Hotel Olas.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel on the waterfront
We stayed one night! I had a satisfactory stay. However,my friends, a couple, had a rough night as the room did not have a control for the AC unit. The management did nothing to get another control for them. One of my friends was sick and they would not get her hot water for her to make some tea. They ran out rolls for breakfast and when someone brought some in, they would not offer them the rolls.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very quiet, near to iguana nightclub and good restaurants, I really like the view they have two terraces..

8/10 Good

Bianka

Liked: Cleanliness

4/10 Poor

stephen, Anton, Cocle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
no hot water, very small bed

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service
Very Unwelcoming
At check in receptionist tried to charge me double but I had written confirmation of price. Free breakfast was grudgingly served, one meal at a time over an hour - some of us got our coffee. Second day we went out for breakfast out of frustration. Only friendly staff was Alex at the bar/restaurant in the afternoon. Rooms were fine, but windows had very sketchy "locks" so we never left anything in the rooms. Definitely would not go back to Bocas.

8/10 Good

Mirielle , Kingston, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We loved Hotel Olas!
We spent a week at this funky little hotel on the water in Bocas Town. The only disappointment was lack of a swimming beach within walking distance. Walls are adorned with paintings. The staff was friendly, courteous and professional.

8/10 Good

Luis, Panama

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel with comfortable room
We had a great time in Hotel Olas, the hotel is built all from wood which is really nice, clean and well maintained. It has a deck facing the ocean with a dock where you can sit to view the beautiful sunset. The boats can pick you there so you don't have to go to town to find a ride to the nearby islands.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Walking to everything; quiet; good breakfast
Room we booked was not available when we got there so we were given a smaller room but to make up for it we were moved to a nice ocean view room the next day.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A lovely setting with over the water decks. Rooms are small but fairly comfortable. Good breakfast included.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice staff and right on the water
Super nice staff and service and Olas. Highly recommend. Very accommodating.

8/10 Good

Aaron, Seattle

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Good Hotel in Bocas
While the staff was a little off-putting, Hotel Olas was a good affordable choice for our Bocas experience. The rooms were comfortable, but the Wi-Fi would hardly work at all which was a little frustrating at times. At first glance the neighborhood looks a little sketchy, but you quickly realize that everyone is just going about their business. Overall we had a good experience.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
In a bad neighborhood
We did not feel safe in this neighborhood. There were shady characters hanging around the hotel, and it was very dirty.