Hotel Brisa Mar

Hotels
7.4 (46 reviews)
Unnamed Road Calle principal, al frente de Cabanas Rolo , Santa Catalina , pa

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Free
Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Room service
Terrace
Pets allowed
Tour desk
Non-smoking throughout
Private check-in/check-out
Shuttle service (additional charge)
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly host
Cons:
Small and dark rooms
Complicated communication

Categories

Cleanliness
6.86
The room was excessively small and dark, affecting overall perception.
Service
7.83
The host was friendly but communication could be improved.
Location
8.87
The location is perfect; just a minute's walk to the beach.
Room Quality
6.32
The room was very small and dark, which was a drawback.
Amenities
6.85
Basic amenities, consistent with a budget hotel.
Value for Money
7.81
Good value for the price considering the location.
Food and Beverage
7.36
Not explicitly mentioned but standard for the hotel tier.
Overall Experience
7.33
Sufficient for a short stay, reasonably priced for the area.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-20 05:49

Property Description

Stunning Beachfront Property
Hotel Brisa Mar in Santa Catalina offers a unique experience with its beachfront location and stunning views of Santa Catalina Beach.

Convenient Amenities
Guests can enjoy the convenience of a shared kitchen, room service, and a concierge service. The hotel also organizes tours for those looking to explore the beautiful surroundings of Veraguas.

Comfortable Accommodations
Each room at Hotel Brisa Mar features a balcony, providing guests with a private outdoor space to relax. The rooms are well-equipped with private bathrooms, free toiletries, and cozy bed linen.

Ready to experience a relaxing getaway by the beach? Book your stay at Hotel Brisa Mar now and create unforgettable memories in Santa Catalina.

Important information:

Please inform Hotel Brisa Mar in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Check-in and check-out hours:

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

Location

Guest Reviews

7.4
Based on 46 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.86
Service: 7.83
Location: 8.87
Room Quality: 6.32
Amenities: 6.85
Value for Money: 7.81
Food and Beverage: 7.36
Overall Experience: 7.33
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albert_bs • family_with_children • es
8
Buena ubicación
Pros:

La ubicación es perfecta. A 1minuto de la playa caminando y al lado de donde se realizan los tours.
La habitación excesivamente pequeña y oscura pero por precio no hay mejor opción en la zona.
Es un local sin pretensiones pero para pasar una noche o dos y no gastar mucho es suficiente.

Cons:

Habitación muy justa, eramos 3 y habia 2 camas, lo que reducía mucho el espacio.
La habitación queda muy oscura por la luz y los colores de la pared.

2025-08-17 • via Nuitee
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Mrio • extended_group • pa
9
2025-07-12 • via Nuitee
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Paul • couple • at
6
2025-07-12 • via Nuitee
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Heather • couple • us
7
Good value for the money
Pros:

The host was friendly.

Cons:

The communication with the host was complicated. When we arrived, they did not seem to know we were coming, in spite of our communication through booking.com. I think we were talking with a different family member.

2025-07-08 • via Nuitee
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Jessica • solo traveller • de
9
Great budget option, great location
Pros:

I don't understand some of the bad reviews here. Of course the hotel is not super fancy, but it has everything you need: a comfortable bed, a big shelf, hangers, an unusually big bathroom. There is also an outside sitting area, a kitchen and free drinking water.
The location is perfect, just a couple of meters from the beach, bus stop, shops and restaurants.
The price is unbeatable. The tour to Coiba, that they booked for me, was fantastic.
Also the lady was very nice and organized that her mum was doing the laundry for me (although they normally don't have a laundry service).

Cons:

I can imagine that the music from the bar might be a problem on weekends. But as I stayed there, the music stopped before 10 and the other day was no music at all.

2025-05-03 • via Nuitee
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Stephane • young couple • it
9
Superb
2025-04-30 • via Nuitee
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James • young couple • gb
7
Good
2025-03-31 • via Nuitee
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James • young couple • gb
7
Good
2025-03-31 • via Nuitee
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James • young couple • gb
7
Good
2025-03-23 • via Nuitee
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Melissa • young couple • nl
7
Good
Pros:

Location is great! Room is fine for the price. Kitchen area is good.

2025-02-09 • via Nuitee
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Alessandro • solo traveller • gb
5
The property is poorly managed, with unreasonable restrictions like locking access to the shared fridge at 9 PM, leavin
Pros:

The location is good, conveniently close to the beach and right next to the starting point for snorkeling and scuba diving tours to Coiba. Additionally, the room is beautifully clean and well-maintained.

Cons:

The main issue here is the poor management of the property. It's absolutely absurd that, without a fridge in your room, access to the shared kitchen—and the only available fridge—closes at 9 PM. I was shocked to find myself thirsty and had to drive to a store just to buy water for the night! On a 30-degree night, it’s unreasonable to expect guests to go without access to their own chilled water simply because the fridge is locked. This is completely unacceptable and far from what anyone would expect from proper accommodations.

2025-01-20 • via Nuitee
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Sarah • young couple • gb
7
Nice place to stay
Pros:

It was in a good location, close to the beach and the restaurants. The staff were really nice and the kitchen area was always tidy

Cons:

The was no A/C in the room, there was fans but it was still warm in the room, there was some street noise so was a bit noisy at times but not too bad

2025-01-17 • via Nuitee
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Stuart • solo traveller • au
10
Exceptional
Pros:

Teodora is a wonderful host. She organised a boat trip to the island with her brother. Great place.

2025-01-09 • via Nuitee
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Nørskov • young couple • dk
8
Nice affordable family run hostel
Pros:

Helpful staff, helped book a snorkeling the next day. Just next to the drive center.

Cons:

Confused about where the reception was and had trouble finding staff when we wanted to leave our luggage.

2025-01-09 • via Nuitee
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Adrienne • family with young children • dk
7
Good
Pros:

Basic rooms but good value in a central location. I really noticed that the room was spotlessly clean - which was a big thumbs up.

2025-01-01 • via Nuitee
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Tadeáš • young couple • cz
6
Pleasant
Pros:

The room was clean and there was a nice terrace to chill in the evening. Shared kitchen was well equipped and also clean. There is a bar underneath the accommodation if you want to have a beer after a trip. Noise from the bar wasn't any problem for our sleep.

Cons:

No air conditioning only one fan next to the bed and one ceiling fan. Nights were HOT. The kitchen with fridge is locked during the night which would be fine but after first was still locked 3 hours after mentioned opening hours (which is 6 AM). We had prepared breakfest for the trip but couldn't find anyone to open it. Lady on the phone said "uno momento" but the moment took 3 hrs as I mentioned earlier.

2024-05-01 • via Nuitee
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Anonymous • solo traveller • ec
1
Ants all over the bed
Pros:

Location close to beach (which is ugly)

Cons:

Lots of small ants all over the bed! Got bitten badly by them and still 10 days later skin irritated. Was disgusting to sleep there. When I told the lady next morning, she just nodded. But no sorry, no refund, nothing. Only a fan, not helping to cool down the room. Bed actually just a mattress on the floor. Way too expensive for what it is.

2024-04-15 • via Nuitee
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Pretto • young couple • pa
8
Very good
2024-04-14 • via Nuitee
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Igor • solo traveller • br
5
Interesting pricing for a short stay, however with downside
Pros:

Next to the beach, boats, dive shops. There's a kitchen to share and low-end and loud bar downstairs. Parking in abundance.

Cons:

Consider taking a room with AC as those with ocean side view are ventilator only and hot. No hotel service whatsoever . Card payments are charged with tax. No breakfast or meal option. Not much privacy on the ocean side.

2024-03-24 • via Nuitee
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Josephine • solo traveller • au
10
I don’t think I’ve ever experienced so much kindness and help upon my stay. I am so grateful to have found this place.
Pros:

The family that own the hotel are so wonderful and kind

2024-03-19 • via Nuitee