Hotel Paraiso Caribeño

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Calle 2da 3 plantas en el mar , Bocas del Toro , PA

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Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
Laundry
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent central/on-the-water location
Friendly, helpful staff
Good restaurant and breakfasts (some guests highlighted specific dishes)
Relaxing outdoor area and pleasant views for some rooms
Free welcome drink / cocktail hour noted
Cons:
Room quality varies greatly; many rooms small, old or noisy (loud A/C, running toilets)
Missing amenities in rooms (no fridge, no safe, no water on arrival)
Limited breakfast/food variety
Noise from street/other guests in many rooms
Reports of stained linens and mice in walls

Categories

Cleanliness
1
Mixed remarks: several guests reported clean rooms, but others noted stained sheets/curtains and mice running in walls, so overall slightly below neutral.
Service
1
Consistently praised: staff described as friendly, helpful and accommodating (serving breakfast early, pleasant interactions with owners), so clearly a strong positive.
Location
1
Repeatedly highlighted as excellent — central, on the water, easy access to taxis/boats and restaurants; the location is a major positive.
Room Quality
1
Multiple complaints about small/old/basic rooms, noisy A/C, running toilets, large variability between rooms, and some rooms lacking views — overall notably negative.
Amenities
1
Several guests noted missing amenities (no fridge, no safe, no bottled water on arrival), limited facilities and inconsistent extras despite a happy hour — amenities considered below expectations.
Value for Money
1
Mixed but slightly positive: guests commented that it’s not a luxury hotel yet good for the price and convenient for the location; some extra charges for better rooms noted.
Food and Beverage
1
Generally positive: the restaurant and breakfasts were praised (recommendations for dishes like ceviche), though several guests noted limited variety and repetition at breakfast.
Overall Experience
1
A mixed overall picture: excellent location and friendly staff lift the stay, but noise, inconsistent room quality and missing amenities pull the overall experience below neutral.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-03-25 21:01

Property Description

Convenient Location
Located in Bocas del Toro with Istmito just 1.2 km away, Hotel Paraiso Caribeño offers easy access to nearby attractions and the airport.

Comfortable Rooms
Experience comfort and convenience in our non-smoking rooms equipped with modern amenities, including free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and private bathrooms.

Delicious Dining Options
Start your day right with a satisfying continental breakfast at our on-site restaurant. Enjoy a variety of dining choices and unwind at the bar in the evenings.

Book now to experience the perfect blend of relaxation and convenience at Hotel Paraiso Caribeño.

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:30 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

Cleanliness: 1
Service: 1
Location: 1
Room Quality: 1
Amenities: 1
Value for Money: 1
Food and Beverage: 1
Overall Experience: 1
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Rogelio • solo_traveller • pa
9
Pros:

Habitaciones limpias y cómodas. Personal del hotel y restaurante, excepcional atención. Fully recomendado. 🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦

Cons:

Tener que subir escaleras hasta el último piso en tragos. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Wendy • solo_traveller • pt
7
Wonderful Staff and great location. Ordinary hotel.
Pros:

The staff was so kind and helpful..all of them, the gentleman at the front desk, the waitresses, the cleaners..really exceptional people,
the location, in the center of town and on the water.
The bed was big and comfortable

Cons:

it wasn't exactly dirty..but it wasn't exactly clean either.
Booking.com said my room had a view. The building is 1 foot from the next building. The view is of that roof. I confirmed with the front desk. Yes. that is the view.

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Alonso Morera • solo_traveller • cr
8
Pros:

Exelente la ubicación.

Cons:

El aire acondicionado es un poco ruidoso

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Hernandez • solo_traveller • cr
8
2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Flores • solo_traveller • pa
10
2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Sascha • solo_traveller • de
8
2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Nunezce • couple • cr
8
Excelente ubicación
Pros:

Ubicación. Es genial. En ese punto llegan todos los tours en lancha por lo que es sencillo ir a cualquier parte desde ahí. Además el personal en el counter da mucha más información de tours.

Cons:

Primero hay que considerar lo antiguo del hotel para hacer este comentario. Tomen en cuenta que es muy antiguo, por lo que el baño tiende a ser encerrado. Las ventanas no se mantenían abiertas lo suficiente para ventilar. La cortina del baño tenía muy mal olor y en general olía mal el baño por esa humedad y encierro. Tratamos de mantener la ventana abierta con un bote de shampoo y eso alivió un poco. Pudimos ver una pequeña cucharachita pero es normal por lo viejo del hotel y la madera.

2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Joselyn • couple • pa
10
Excelente
Pros:

Estuvo limpio, cómodo , buen desayuno.

2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Graciela • couple • pa
9
Vacaciones y torneo de ajedrez
Pros:

La vista al mar y la atención del personal de cafetería.

Cons:

n/a

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Gabriele • couple • it
9
Pros:

Perfect position, in the centre of the town, the unique bad thing is the ari condictioned which is a little noisy

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Carlos • extended_group • es
3
El hotel está a falta de cariño.
Pros:

El personal del hotel muy atentos en todo momento.

Cons:

El hotel está muy descuidado, necesita un poco de atención. Las instalaciones necesitan un poco de cariño, la zona de piscina tiene que mejorar.
Los baños necesitan renovación. Las toallas estaban muy desgastadas con años de uso, incluso rotas.
En las habitaciones hay mucho ruido, sobretodo los fines de semana hasta altas horas de la noche.

2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
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Ailenis • couple • pa
5
Pros:

Buena ubicación, los señores que nos dieron los recorridos

Cons:

Olia muy mal, en el restaunrante metian sobreprecios, cobraban propina sin consultar.

2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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Tim • couple • us
8
Pros:

Great location with easy access to everything with a restaurant right inside

Cons:

Couldn’t get hot water in the shower for some reason one day. The next day it got hot only at the very end of my shower

2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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ixone • solo_traveller • es
8
Recomendable
Pros:

Espacio cómodo y muy bien ubicado. Personal muy amable.

2026-08-21 • via Nuitee
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Ana Gabriela • solo_traveller • pa
10
2026-08-20 • via Nuitee
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Rebeca • couple • ie
6
Pros:

Great location

Cons:

Rooms are old and you hear all the noise from outside when you are sleeping

2026-08-20 • via Nuitee
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Maria • solo_traveller • pa
10
Pros:

Excelente hotel, habitaciones limpias. Me encanto todo, la atencion.

2026-08-15 • via Nuitee
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James • couple • us
7
Pleasant but we won’t book again.
Pros:

The ease of finding it once we got off the boat ferry.

Cons:

Many things are outdated and non operable like the tub spout. You can’t fill the tub in room 9. Also don’t leave your toiletries open because baby roaches come out at night and crawl into everything.

2026-08-15 • via Nuitee
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Alberto • solo_traveller • ar
7
2026-08-14 • via Nuitee
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Teresa • solo_traveller • pt
8
Good option on bocas del toro
Pros:

Localisation
Balcony
Shower-pression and temperature
The rooms looked the street but after some time it was a good think, following all the street life, people passinho, local habits

Cons:

Bathroom to small
Needed painting on the balcony
Furniture on the balcony

2026-08-13 • via Nuitee