Heart of Boquete.Within a 10-minute walk of this El Tropezón hostel, you'll find Municipal Park and Boquete Community Players Theater and Events Center. Boquete Library and Church of San Juan Bautista are also within half a mile (1 km).
Boquete Community Players Theater and Events Center - 5 min walk
Boquete Library - 5 min walk
Church of San Juan Bautista - 7 min walk
Sendero El Pianista - 9 min drive
Getting around
David (DAV-Enrique Malek Intl.) - 64 min drive
Restaurants
Kotowa Coffee House - 3 min walk
Ngädri - 9 min walk
Donde Gisele - 9 min walk
Buckle Tip - 5 min walk
La Casa Del Café - Panamá - 7 min walk
About this property
Hostal Garden by Refugio del Rio - Hostel
Hostel perfectly located for exploring Boquete
As a guest of Hostal Garden by Refugio del Rio - Hostel, you'll find a library, a terrace, and an arcade/game room. WiFi is free in public spaces. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at Hostal Garden by Refugio del Rio - Hostel. Free self parking is available.
This Boquete hostel is smoke free.
9 guestrooms or units
Coffee in lobby
Self-service laundry
Staff is multilingual
Storage area for luggage
Front-desk safe
Tour and ticket information
Game room or arcade
Library
Terrace
Garden
Outdoor picnic space
No smoking on site
Refrigerator in a common area
Hostal Garden by Refugio del Rio - Hostel offers 9 accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Televisions come with Netflix. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Languages
English, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Free offsite parking
24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
Airport shuttle on request
Food and drink
Coffee/tea in common area(s)
Things to do
Arcade/game room
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Raised toilet seat
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Room amenities
Entertainment
Netflix
Bedroom
Bed sheets
Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels
Food and drink
Shared kitchen access
More
Electrical adapters/chargers
Local maps
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open Monday - Monday (7 AM - 10:30 PM) and Monday - Monday (1 PM - 10:30 PM)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests should be aware that 2 cats and 2 dogs reside at this property
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property from November to May. The rest of the year they are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 12.0 per night.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
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 30 per person (one way)
Rollaway bed fee: USD 12.0 per night
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 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 cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit 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 cash.
We should mention
Children 18 years old and younger aren't allowed from November to May.
Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
Property is also known as
Hostal Refugio Rio Hostel Boquete
Hostal Refugio Rio Hostel
Hostal Refugio Rio Boquete
Hostal Refugio Rio
Hostal Refugio Del Rio Hotel Boquete
Hostal Garden Refugio Rio Hostel Boquete
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Hostal Garden by Refugio del Rio Hostel
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By Refugio Del Hostel Boquete
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Hostal Garden by Refugio del Rio - Hostel Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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Thisnplace is great. Staff are fantastic and the facilities are good. We had a basic room with shared bathroom and, although the rook was small, it was great value for money. The reception/owner is fantastic and cery friendly and helpful. The kitchen is eell equipped and supermarkets and market are all close.
The location is good and Boquete is wonderfully easy to get around and feels very safe.
Highly Recommenld this hostel
Pls not there is no daily housekeeping or Netflix (the Hotels website is not accurate)
Independence Day was disappointing. The manager, trying to make extra money, opened the toilets to general public attending Parade, for a fee. It meant no one in hostel had access to bathrooms. It was an added noise and mess. This went in from 9:00 am -
8:00 pm.
Otherwise my stay was great. Lovely gardens, quiet, helpful staff
Very close to everything important in the city: the bus station that takes you to the hikes or to David, the 24h grocery store. The staff is always happy to help you if you have questions about activities nearby or recommendations for restaurants.
It’s important to know that this hostel is cash only! They do not accept credit cards!
I didn’t stay in the dorm; I had a private room room. The room was very basic, yet nice. The dorms appeared nice as well. I had a shared bathroom, and that was clean as well.
The staff was extremely friendly, and they cleaned constantly.
This hostel is near the main road so it’s easy to get to everything.
Everything about this hostel is relaxing. Friendly greetings, amazing staff, excellent facilities, great location...exactly what you need to have a wonderful stay in this gorgeous area of Panama.
mostly young travelers here- nice spaces to hang out inside and outside-shared bathrooms could be a problem sometimes and could have been better maintained- all in all an affordable and convenient place to stay in Boquete with very friendly and helpful staff
I stayed in the private room with bathroom. It was basic, but really all you need and nice and clean place. They obviously take good care of it. And the grounds that it is located on were beautiful, and off the main strip, so it was quieter ( except for all the birds that would wake me each morning 😉). And the staff was so friendly and helpful. It was the low season and I was having a difficult time booking tours, especially because I was traveling alone. However, the staff were full of information and offered to help me book whatever I was looking to do. For the price, this place can't be beat!
Great place to relax. Staff were super friendly and this property was very clean. Kitchen was very big, well stocked with pots, pans, silverware, clean, and organized. There was a big back yard to relax and hang cloths. Minutes away from bus station, grocery stores, open market, and restaurants. I would stay there again.
The hostel is located close to the center of Boquete and yet it offers peace and quiet. The room was clean and comfortable. Staf at the hotel is excellent and very helpful and the create the positive vibe with the guests. The garden is quite large and beautiful and I really enjoyed spending my time there. If you need any directions or advice on what to do any of the staff members will help you out. The kitchen is quite large and very well equipped.I had friends travelling with who picked different places to stay at and I can definetley say that if you are visiting Boquete for any reason this is the ONLY place to stay as it is simply the best. I will definetley be back.
excelente ubicacion, muy cerca de la feria y todo muy centrico, un ambiente demaciado familiar y relajante pata disfrutar con tu pareja, la terraza es un excelente lugar para toamrte un vino al tiempo. y la atencion del administrador es muy buena, amable y atento.
Unterkunft ist sehr zentral gelegen, das Personal Netz und hilfsbereit. Der Garten ist toll.
Die Sauberkeit könnte etwas besser sein, die Zimmer sind auch schon etwas heruntergekommen. Insgesamt etwas teuer dafür.
Isabell
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
Travelled with partner
18 Nov 2019
Muy buen alojamiento, jardin enorme, las recepcionistas muy amables te ayudan en todo
Excelente hostal para descansar de un viaje a Boquete, ofrecen rides a Bocas del Toro y varios paquetes de actividades en Boquete. Al menos la habitación que escogí, no tenía conector, que es lo único que faltó. La atención muy buena.
Ich war für vier Nächte im großen Apartment des Hostels. Alles bestens, es ist gsnz neu, sauber und ruhig gelegen. Das Team - besonders Yinna an der Rezeption - war spitze und immer hilfsbereit.
Es un Hostel muy acogedor, limpio y el personal muy agradable y atento, te resuelven todas las dudas k tengas.
Esta en un lugar muy centrico y Boquete y sus alrededores es muy bonito.
Sin duda volveria a este hostel si volviera a Boquete.