Hotel Central Boquete

Personnel and location were lovely, but no hot water in one room, windows that didn’t fully close (allowing mosquitos and noise to enter), and minimal lighting in the rooms were all problematic. Property is very dated.

When we visited there was a two week ‘taster’ complimentary yoga and Qi-Gong course run by Javi and it was fantastic – one of the best we’ve ever been to! While we were there we had to try the famous Boquete coffee which was wonderful – goes very well with the delicious cakes!

The staff was really excellent and courteous Noemis, the receptionist was very friendly and knowledgeable about the area.

Know this first: this is a very BASIC hotel. The rooms are small; the overall property is oldish & somewhat tired. Plugs for things like charging phones & tablets are few & awkwardly placed. The lighting in the room is terrible. Having said that and WITHIN that framework - our stay was absolutely fine & dare I say ... pleasant! The staff here were all excellent! Hard working folks who go out of their way to ensure your comfort. Our room was well cleaned and fresh towels provided daily (whch has NOT been our experience throughout Panama.) The breakfast was basic but earnestly & lovingly prepared and served on the patio outside. Coffee is good - you can even have an Espresso, Latte or Americano if you wish! I enjoyed my daily Vanilla Latte's with the backdrop of the gorgeous moutains that surround the town! The location is great - within walking distance to all the bars, restaurants, coffee shops along the "main drag" - but far enough away from the noise & the traffic to ensure a good night's sleep. BUYER BEWARE: Several rooms in this hotel do NOT have bathrooms. Make sure when you book that your room is described with a "private bathroom" - unless you don't mind sharing. We paid a little more for a king size room with a private bathroom and were glad that we did.

Very nice and helpful staff. Great location and close to many great restaurants