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Hotel Palma Royale

3.5 star property
3.5-star beach hotel with beach shuttle

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Lobby
Aerial view
Luxury Suite, 1 Bedroom, Sea View | Terrace/patio
Economy Room
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Parking included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Calle 3ra, Bocas Town, Bocas del Toro, Panama
  • Bocas del Toro Ferry Terminal
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Carenero Island
  • Tortuga Beach
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Bocas del Toro (BOC-Bocas del Toro Intl.)
    ‪10 min walk‬

Room options

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Economy Room

Economy Room

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed, Sea View

Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed, Sea View

  • Ocean view
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe 2 Queen

Deluxe 2 Queen

  • Partial ocean view
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Penthouse Suite | Living area

Penthouse Suite

  • Ocean view
  • 111 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room

Standard Room

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Luxury Suite, 1 Bedroom, Sea View

Luxury Suite, 1 Bedroom, Sea View

  • Ocean view
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Bocas del Toro

Near the airport.Your stay at this hotel will put you steps from Bocas del Toro Ferry Terminal and a 5-minute walk from Bolivar Park. Also, Bocas Marina is within half a mile (1 km) and Lil' Spa Shop by the Sea is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Bocas del Toro Ferry Terminal - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Bocas Marina - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Playa El Istmito - 7 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Tortuga Beach - 11 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Paunch Beach - 21 min drive - 6.6 km

Getting around

  • Bocas del Toro (BOC-Bocas del Toro Intl.) - 2 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Pirate Bar Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Café Del Mar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪coco fastronomy - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Brother’s - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪El Último Refugio - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hotel Palma Royale

3.5-star beach hotel with beach shuttle
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and laundry facilities are also featured at the business-friendly Hotel Palma Royale. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a beach shuttle are available for a fee. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Bocas del Toro hotel.

  • 15 guestrooms or units
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Towels for the beach
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Hotel Palma Royale offers 15 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.

This Bocas del Toro hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. In-room massages and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free crib
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Freezer
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests will receive an email 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Hotel Palma Royale

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per day.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 5 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 4 (one-way), (from 2 to 12 years old)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Hotel Palma Royale Bocas del Toro
Palma Royale Bocas del Toro
Palma Royale
Hotel Palma Royale Hotel
Hotel Palma Royale Bocas del Toro
Hotel Palma Royale Hotel Bocas del Toro

Hotel Palma Royale Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 80 out of 140 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 140 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 140 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 140 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 140 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our accomodations were very comfortable. The cleaning staff were extremely efficient. And the desk staff, they were so kind and helpfull that we wanted to stay a lot longer.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Palma Royale is across the street from the ferry and within a five minute walk to everything Bocas has to offer. The staff is fantastic and the room was comfortable and very clean. The entire town is noisy during the day and some of the town is noisy at night. Palma Royale is quiet and comfortable when the sun sets.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheri

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the quick access to the dock for excursions. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. Our room had a great view of the water and dock where the ferry comes in. Patio was a nice spot to relax after a day of adventures. Room was kept clean and always felt safe. Hotel is located a bit away from the majority of activities and restaurants, but only a short walk to be in it all. Would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luis, Bogota

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is great, big rooms, big bathroom and comfy beds and pillows. Breakfast was great. We had issues with the internet, signal was poor but the mentioned it was because the heavy rain in the mountains. The hotel is just in front of one of the piers to take tours to other islands.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Property went missing from my room... Be aware!

Ground floor room was musty but OK. Sadly, left a mobile phone case, with some emergency cash on a table, rather than in the safe, went on a day trip and it was gone on my return... Staff said they would ask, but little interested.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Rosmery, Louisville

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff were friendly and nice
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Matthew, Minneapolis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a wonderful property. Great view, beautiful finishes, Nice staff. No food on site but good restaurants within walking distance. Tour guides right outside the property. All in all a lovely experience.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Israel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfy
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lathan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff, nice rooms, very close dining options!! Great time in Bocas.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

JODY, WOODBRIDGE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a nice hotel with a good location that is reasonably priced. Staff was nice! Breakfast daily at the Buena Vista was very good. My recommendations would be improvement in the pillows. I travel weekly all over the world. These were the largest, hardest most uncomfortable pillows I have ever used. Would be an easy fix. A good night sleep is important.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Mia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was right in front of a boat dock which was so convenient for excursions, walking distance from many restaurants and bars. The staff were attentive and kind. We got sick (i believe food poisoning) and the front desk staff were kind enough to get us gatorade, medice and cleaned our bathroom. Overall, really nice stay, would recommend 👌
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Randy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Paradise in Bocas Town

Enjoyed our 4-nights in a comfortable and quiet room. Very convenient to water taxi, scuba shop, and restaurants. Very gracious and helpful staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Madeline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you for a great stay to Juan Pablo, Kelly, Sasha, Zulay, Marlenis, and Astry. From a person with multiple chemical sensitivity, you went above and beyond to make my stay comfortable. For that I'm so grateful.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Maribel

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel Palma Royale was a good property, we stayed in the suite so we had a kitchen, which was fun as we were able to cook and entertain friends that also traveled with us. Its a cozy hotel, and has all you will need. However, there are water jugs in the hallways for guests; it ran out and we called letting know, they mentioned it wouldnt be refilled until the next day because "there wasnt many guests staying that night". The elevator is very small as well, literally only fits 1 person and their luggage or 2 people without luggage. Other than that it was a decent property and focal location.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Yashvant, Redmond

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is on the corner of the island, so it is less noisy, but the property is not on the water like many other hotels. Rooms were clean and maintained with AC and Water (drinking and bath). My only complain is airport pick up. I didnt know that airport pick was available, so we took self-paid taxi. However, hotel staff mentioned that only one way is provided by the hotel which didnt make sense. Overall, good experience.

10/10 Excellent

Estuardo, Fayetteville

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoy the place and the hotel. Front desk was amazing and helpful. Hotel was great woth the 3rd and 4th floor with great view of the ocean. Great restaurant around the area with walking distance. I would return to Boca del Toro and stay at the same hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Véronique

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The perfect hotel in Bocas main island

I absolutely loved staying there because it is so conveniently located where the main street is in Bocas. They also help book tours which are literally in front of the hotel. I love the staff, always kind, friendly and professional. I had the most amazing time there and hope to come back soon.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place with access to restaurants and boats to go to other islands.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

short break

This small hotel is located at the end of the main street so a bit away from the booming music of the many bars frequented by a very young crowd - thought it was Spring break or something as so many around. There is a water taxi station across the street. There is no restaurant in hotel and you have to walk to a restaurant a few minutes away with your breakfast voucher. There is very little in-room amenities but a small coffee machine which is not conducive to making tea and even when you pour the water through there is a lingering coffee after-taste. Water coolers are located outside of rooms to fill water jugs as drinking local tap water is not recommended. Front desk staff were very friendly and helpful in booking local tours and activities. There is not much to do on the main island Colon but definitely worth the water taxi to explore Pollo Beach and the stunning Red Frog Beach on the Isla Bastimentos; we even saw dolphins on our way. Bastimentos sky canopy zip line tour was scary for me but amazing through the rainforest and guides on hand to help. Bacos del Toro is great for relaxing after Panama City and the staff at Hotel Palma Royale try their best to make your stay comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Eric

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Very old location and in very loud area, they make you give your key back to the front desk every time you leave the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023