Kudos Boutique Hotel

Hotels
8.8 (46 reviews)
Playa Las Lajas, Chiriqui Royal Palm Retreat , Cabrera , pa

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Family rooms
Non-smoking throughout
Shared lounge/TV area
Shared kitchen
Outdoor furniture
Fire extinguishers
First aid kit available
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Beautiful location near the beach
Cons:
Internet issues
Neglected property appearance

Categories

Cleanliness
7.99
The facility appears somewhat neglected with some disarray noted.
Service
9.46
Male staff were very friendly and helpful; specific shoutout to Simon for excellent service.
Location
9.3
Great location directly at a beautiful beach, although access may be challenging.
Room Quality
7.95
Electricity issues in some rooms were reported, affecting guest comfort.
Amenities
8.48
Pool was nice and clean, but overall amenities had some issues.
Value for Money
8.94
Price does not align well with the quality; expectations might not be met.
Food and Beverage
9.29
Breakfast received positive remarks, enhancing overall satisfaction.
Overall Experience
8.96
Despite some negatives, a generally enjoyable stay was reported.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-02-27 20:45

Property Description

Luxurious Amenities
Indulge in the private beach area and outdoor swimming pool with garden views at Royal Palm Retreat.

Stunning Views
Enjoy pool views, balconies, and even sea views from select rooms for a truly picturesque experience.

Convenience and Comfort
With free WiFi, free private parking, and family rooms available, your stay at Royal Palm Retreat is both convenient and comfortable.

To experience the ultimate beachfront getaway, book your stay at Royal Palm Retreat now!

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Managed by a private host

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 46 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.99
Service: 9.46
Location: 9.3
Room Quality: 7.95
Amenities: 8.48
Value for Money: 8.94
Food and Beverage: 9.29
Overall Experience: 8.96
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Mike family_with_children de
7
Nettes Personal an direkter Strandlage
Pros:

Direkte Strandlage

Cons:

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2026-03-13 via Nuitee
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christoph family_with_children ch
10
Pros:

Direct beach access, good facilities, and free hot coffee and cold water. Our room was very nice with a cozy bed.

Cons:

The bathroom door is very loud, which is especially noticeable at night when you want to use the toilet without waking others. The internet is also very slow.

2026-03-09 via Nuitee
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Jessy family_with_children pa
9
Pros:

La habitación amplia y super cómoda y la ubicación tan cerca a la playa

2026-03-08 via Nuitee
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Martin extended_group pa
8
Heerlijk genoten. Het ontbijt is een aanrader, simpel, doeltreffend en heerlijk
Pros:

Simon werkte erg hard om het je naar het zin te maken. Het hotel ligt aan het strand en het is heerlijk rustig

Cons:

Er waren bouwvakkers bezig op het lot naast het hotel die lawaai maakten.

2026-03-07 via Nuitee
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Timothy couple us
10
A Memorable happy place away from the hustle of the world.
Pros:

Quaint, great location, relaxing, unspoiled natural beauty. Simon was friendly and accomodating, and works like crazy to take care of the place and its customers. Great service and attentiveness to our needs. The food was excellent!!! We had nowhere to stay for a night and Kudos had an availability and accomodated us last minute. Was a great surprise to find this gem of a place. We highly recommend if you like out of the way diamonds in the rut..

Cons:

N/A

2026-03-06 via Nuitee
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Stefan couple de
9
2026-03-02 via Nuitee
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Andrea couple de
7
Pros:

Das Zimmer war sehr schön, ruhige Lage.

Cons:

Die Anlage ist nicht sehr gepflegt, deshalb überteuert, abgelegen. Komisch ist dass nirgends ein Schild mit dem Namen steht.

2026-02-24 via Nuitee
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Martin family_with_children at
5
Hätte Potential nach oben
Pros:

Die tolle Lage direkt am Superstrand, schöner und sauberer Pool

Cons:

Das Internet funktioniert nur im Gemeinschaftsraum, und das auch nicht immer. Es gibt keine warme Dusche!! Die Steckdosen im Badezimmer gehen nicht, die Türe ins Freie läßt sich nicht versperren. Die Anlage wirkt etwas verwahrlost, teils desolate Liegen und Sessel sind im Garten wahllos verstreut. Zu wenig Personal.
Preis/Leistung stimmt nicht

2026-02-11 via Nuitee
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edouard family_with_children ch
8
Pros:

Le personnel masculin très aimables et serviables.
L'emplacement tout près de la plage, la piscine.

Cons:

Nous sommes arrivés en plein chantier d'une maison qui se construit à côté...
Nous n'avions pas de clés pour fermer la chambre et nous sentions empruntés d'avoir nos passeports et valeurs dans une chambre ouverte ...

2026-02-10 via Nuitee
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Carlos couple pa
10
Pros:

Excelente atención en todo!!

2026-02-09 via Nuitee
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Marigen family_with_children cl
5
Cons:

El lugar es alejado y en dias de lluvia puede ser dificil llegar sin un automobil 4X4

2025-09-16 via Nuitee
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MONTENEGRO family_with_children pa
6
Estadía kudos Club
Pros:

La atención por parte del señor Simón y el dedayuno

Cons:

La habitación 1a que reservamos no tenía electricidad ninguno de los tomacorrientes dentro de la habitación, tuve que cargar los celulares en la sala de estar hasta que me prestaron unas extensiones para poder tener electricidad para cargar los celulares. Por otra parte sería excelente que recomendaran ir en un vehículo 4x4 ya que por la temporada de lluvias hay unos charcos enormes de agua, hay aproximadamente más de seis y aunque fuimos con un auto alto se dificultó un poco por la profundidad que tienen, pienso que por lo del tema de la lluvia a las personas que van por primera vez se les debería hacer el comentario para que tomen sus previsiones

2025-09-15 via Nuitee
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Angela couple fr
7
Si vous faites abstraction de Luxe et du tout parfait, cela peut être un séjour autrement.
Pros:

Accueil convivial et sympathique par Simon. Situation directement sur une belle plage sauvage et vide à perte de vue. Très grande chambre.

Cons:

La piste pour arriver n’est pas en bonne état et la localisation pas facile à trouver. L’ensemble est à rafraîchir.

2025-09-12 via Nuitee
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María L'Paulette family_with_children pa
10
Espectacular
Pros:

La atención de Simón Muy atento y profesional, el desayuno estaba muy bueno
este lugar es mi favorito cuando visito lajas

Cons:

la calle para llegar, todos los hoteles del área deberían invertir en mejorar las vías de acceso

2025-09-08 via Nuitee
couple pa
9
2025-09-01 via Nuitee
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Castillo family_with_children pa
8
Pros:

La tranquilidad

Cons:

El acceso

2025-09-01 via Nuitee
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Paula couple es
3
Pros:

La casa és xulíssima, la piscina molt gran i agradable, está davant d’una platja on no hi ha ningú i l’entorn natural és preciòs.

Cons:

Tot i que l’anfitrió és amable, he de dir que ho té molt abandonat… i està molt brut…
No m’hi tornaria a quedar, vam estar inclús a punt de marxar.
La primera habitació que ens van donar estava bruta. Hi havia marques de maquillatge a la coixinera, el terra sota del llit i la pared darrere plena de insectes i pols. La pica del lavabo i el mirall molt bruts. Entraven mosquits per una finestra sense mosquitera pel bany. Vam demanar que ens canviessin, era impossible dormir-hi. La segona habitació estaba millor, era realment un upgrade, la va netejar mentres vam anar a sopar i al arribar ho vam veure bé a primera vista. Els llençols estaven nets, el llit molt gran i comode i el lavabo ampli. En el transcurs de les dues nits i dos dies que hi hem passat hem anat trobant sorpreses amagades, com: un porro a mig fumar en una estanteria del bany, i una tovallola asquerosa amb el que semblaven excrements secs en un armari del lavabo…
La cuina comunitaria és desagradable. Hem fugit!

2025-08-12 via Nuitee
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Fay family_with_children gb
3
Nice room and nice host. However the property was too remote for my family and dirty shared spaces
Pros:

Big clean room. The host, Simon was excellent.

Cons:

Dirty shared kitchen. Very very remote. No comfortable chairs/loungers by the pool. No generator so when the electricity went, we had no water /flushing toilets or WiFi etc

2025-08-05 via Nuitee
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Yurena family_with_children es
8
Paraíso
Pros:

Las instalaciones increíbles, ubicación inmejorable, teniendo en cuenta que allí esta todo alejado de todo. Primera línea de playa.

Cons:

Estaba un poco abandonado, pero el chico que lo lleva es un amor, fue excepcional con nosotros.

2025-08-04 via Nuitee
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Jeroen family_with_children nl
7
Hotel or hostel?
Pros:

The property is absolutely beautiful and the location is very special. Its right on the beach, but on a very quiet stretch. We were the only ones there, which gave us a very special experience.

The rooms are very nice, better than on the pictures with a custom made floor that really stands out.

Also the caretaker Simon was very friendly and accommodating.

Cons:

First of all.. you really need a car with a high clearance to get here. 4x4 recommended, but I suppose you can do without. When we were there, there were some very deep puddles on the road to get there that had me sweating. So again: high clearance cars only.

Why we didn't rate this property a 9 or 10 (which it deserves) is because of a weird vibe it had that reminded me of a hostel. First of all there was a friend of the owner, both Romanian, that was pretty much laying on the couch checking his smartphone all day. That couch was right in the middle of everything, so it kind of felt like we were in his living room. Secondly the shared kitchen (again: hostelvibes) was dirty, especially the fridge.

Maybe it was because we were in low season and the only guests but with upgraded service levels this really is a gem.

2025-08-01 via Nuitee