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What Guests Said About Gamboa:

  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0

    Enjoyed staying there for three days .

    Enjoyed staying there for three days . Took most of the tours offered . The river tour was the best . Don’t expect to see a lot of wildlife as advertised . The resort itself is an old one and very tired looking . They need to do a major facelift . The food is acceptable . Room was also very tired looking . Pool area is great . When booking tours , the staff didn’t seem to be competent . They didn’t charge us when we booked the lift tour and we almost didn’t make it !
    Sam
    United States of America
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0

    It´s a great place to travel with kids.

    It´s a great place to travel with kids. The excursions give you the opportunity to get in touch with the Panamanian nature. I recommend the boat excursion, You can sail near big boats entering the Canal. They also take to specific spost where you can see monkeys and other animals.
    Elena
    Panama
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0

    We loved our stay at Gamboa Rainforest Resort.

    We loved our stay at Gamboa Rainforest Resort. So much to do near the resort. The. Cultural and Nature excursions were first rate. The Panama Canal is fascinating to learn about. The facilities are gorgeous and although they are a bit vintage and show wear one sees the bones of this beautiful property cannot Be denied. There was a beautiful wedding while we were there and we went to nature sanctuaries hiked jungle trails and saw all kinds of animals Monkeys and birds. One of The best parts of our 2 week stay in Panama! Wish there were more food options however.
    Elizabeth
    United States of America
  • 6.0
    Scored 6.0

    I want Booking.com to pay attention to the comments.

    I want Booking.com to pay attention to the comments. But, no one has contacted me since I wrote this. The property advert is misleading. To help and protect other traveler Booking.com surely has a duty to remedy this - to avoid them also being disappointed. I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you
    BigJock
    United Kingdom
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0

    Gamboa itself is a small village.

    Gamboa itself is a small village. There is only a restaurant or two outside of the hotel, and one small grocery story for common items. The visit is really based on the Gamboa Rainforest Resort (lots of tours) and the Pipeload road and Discovery center for birding.
    james
    United States of America
  • 4.0
    Scored 4.0

    The hotel location is incredible, you have a lot of space to...

    The hotel location is incredible, you have a lot of space to chose in the common areas, the hotel was not crowded so it's feels like very private and relaxing place. After our reserve in booking the check in hour was not specific and we arrived to the hotel at 1 p.m and the check in was at 3:00 p.m., after that they had a delay to gave us the bedroom and when finally we rich it, the room door had problems to open. They gave us a suit but this suit was too cold, the air conditioner was really noisy, the pillows was no really confortable, and the suit summed up in a group of old furniture that had not sense with the experience that we was expecting. 2 TV's, a bar, a living room that we din't had time to use and a small and dark shower nothin commensurate with the suit size. One last point is that the principal reason by which I took this room was because it included a bath but in the end it never was in the reserve specifications and finally we needed to enjoy our dark shower. This is a huge hotel but I think that is overrated, I've been in a cheaper hotels with more comfortable and less noisy rooms.
    Catbol
    Panama

Explore guest reviews of hotels in Gamboa

  • From $152.90 per night
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,063 reviews
    Perfect place to stay with young kids as it gave us space for the kids to walk around without being worried about cars. There is a kids pool that is ideal for toddlers. The breakfast buffet had lots of options and was included in our room rate. Rooms are spacious and well air conditioned. Parking is free. While most at the hotel appeared to be there for rainforest tours, we used it as our home base to go in an out of the city as well as visiting friends in Gamboa.
    RKJ85
    United States of America
  • 9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 123 reviews
    Beautiful, safe neighborhood with a native garden tucked up near the rainforest. The studio was perfectly clean with all visitors need in the bathroom and kitchen. The owner was out and f the country but was readily in contact by messages. There was a break in the water line to Gamboa but we were both immediately notified and our water needs were met completely. The birding was awesome. We’ll be back in a heartbeat.
    Carol
    United States of America
  • 8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 43 reviews
    Charming 1930s house in local neighborhood of very small town of Gamboa. Great location amidst the rainforest - we saw all kinds of birds and animals. The house is lovely, has high ceilings, fans, mosquito netting on the windows and is very comfortable. Gamboa is a lovely small rural place to stay and Jorge was a wonderful host.
    Emilie
    United States of America
  • From $152.90 per night
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,063 reviews
    The location of this hotel is great - in the middle of the rain forest. The lobby is very impressive when you enter for the 1st time. Staff were very friendly and helpful. The free night safari tour was a nice surprise. It's great to lay in your private hammock on your balcony to listen to the jungle sounds.
    Vincent
    Netherlands
  • From $152.90 per night
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,063 reviews
    super location, in the middle of the rainforest at just 30 mins from Panama City the hotel has nice facilities and a great pool the room size was good and you have a balcony with a hammock and very beautiful view over the Chagres river
    Maarten
    Panama
  • From $152.90 per night
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,063 reviews
    We love staying at Gamboa Rainforest Reserve, staff are super friendly, the room is comfortable and tours were great. We were able to book two tours, the sloth sanctuary and Gatun expedition and it was great to see the animals.
    Nadine
    Panama
  • 9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 123 reviews
    This was a pleasant surprise! I wish ALL my bookings could be like this. Clean, organized, great location (given it was in Gamboa, basically in the middle of nowhere), great condition with everything you needed.
    Art
    United States of America
  • From $152.90 per night
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,063 reviews
    Beautiful hotel, location in the forest, utstanding view, equipment, helpful personnel (the majority) 70 m long swimming pool, cleanliness, various facilities, excursions in the immediate vicinity
    Patrice
    France
  • From $152.90 per night
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,063 reviews
    Location was unreal. Its lucky its in such a beautiful place as everything else about the hotel was awful. Hikes on site and birdlife amazing. Breakfast was also surprisingly really good.
    Ryan
    United Kingdom
  • From $152.90 per night
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,063 reviews
    The location and views of the hotel were beautiful! Wonderful. Friendly, helpful staff! The food was delicious! The tours the hotel provided!
    Kim
    United States of America
  • From $152.90 per night
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,063 reviews
    The tours were very good, great staff, food tasty, exceptional building but service not as good. Had to ask 3 times for towels.
    Sharon
    Canada
  • From $152.90 per night
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,063 reviews
    The location is one of a kind. The hotel has a terrarium feel to it in a good way. The surrounding nature is mesmerizing.
    David
    Hungary
  • 8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 43 reviews
    Loved the setting in gorgeous, serene Gamboa. Was nice to have a full home with comfortable bed, good shower pressure.
    Moonshine
    United States of America
  • From $152.90 per night
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,063 reviews
    The location and the property beautiful old design hotel, the activities are a bit of a tourist trap and over charged
    raymond
    Colombia
  • 8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 43 reviews
    Perfect location to explore Gamboa and have the freedom of your own house without a big price tag!
    Tom
    Panama
  • From $152.90 per night
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,063 reviews
    Location is really great in a virgin forrest...not so easy find a hotel in same position
    Marioconi
    Italy
  • 8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 43 reviews
    Located in the nature in Gamboa. Very quiet place. Perfect to relax.
    Petra
    Panama
  • From $152.90 per night
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,063 reviews
    The hotel is a modernist marble, really really beautiful.
    Alejandro
    Germany
  • From $152.90 per night
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,063 reviews
    scenery and hotel
    Susan
    Canada
  • From $152.90 per night
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,063 reviews
    Tours and view
    Grpty
    Panama