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Hostal Refugio del Rio

Boquete, Panama
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4.0 of 5 stars 36 Reviews
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Lemur14
Haslemere, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012

after a booking mix up on our first night, we stayed in one of the private room by the stream. It looked quite new and was very good value for money. Great spacious shared kitchen -cooking helped to save a bit of money. More

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tschoui
Santo Domingo
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5 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012

The hotel was a really good catch. The price was really valuable and they have a beautiful garden and you can walk to all the important places in town. They have a good kitchen and even providing cheap food in the hostal. Also they offer laundry service for just a few dollars. One negative point was that they didnt clean... More

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MaryInVancouver
Vancouver, BC
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19 reviews
25 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 December 2011

I stayed in one of the private rooms and you can hear the sound of the creek all day and night long - very relaxing. Great bathroom with rain shower. Good common areas. Try the Panamanian breakfast at Nelvis. More

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Christie B
Boquete, Panama
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 December 2011

Sleeping with the sliding glass door open allowed a thief to slip in. Our mistake. He clearly knew the room and the grounds, but was caught in the act by my husband before he was able to steal anything. Beautiful grounds, two of the rooms with decks are very nice and a good price. Good wifi in the dining room... More

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sqlspice
Great Northwest
Top Contributor
57 reviews
33 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 November 2011

Loved this place. It's right on the river, a block or two behind the main street in Boquete. It feels like an alpine chalet with its high ceilings and light wood. We reserved through HostelBookers, and they had no record of our reservation...on the Independence Day weekend holidays. To compensate, they put us (a married couple) in the upstairs girls'... More

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ceci5t
Barcelona, Spain
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4 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 September 2011

I can't think of a better place to stay in Boquete. Beautiful house with very spacious rooms and bathrooms. Extremely clean and comfortable. Huge kitchen available for clients. Amazing garden by the river. It's like a dream. I've been travelling around South America and Panama for the last 8 months and I definitely include this place on my top 5.... More

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SingleNomad
Granada, Nicaragua
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11 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 September 2011

Started out staying for a couple of days and ended up staying 10 days. It's a perfect location right in the center of everything and has beautidul gardens right next to the river. Relaxing sound with beautiful surroundings. Fantastic kitchen with granite countertops for a touch of class. Brand new tree house by the river that I will try out... More

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aris3
Los Angeles, California
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 July 2011

Booked a last minute getaway for my wife's birthday and were very pleased with our stay. We loved the location excellent service. Had a great room with a fantastic view. Within walking distance to everythin.The staff made us feel very welcomed and were all very friendly. We would definitely recommend it for anyone how wants a nice and quiet, yet... More

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cokee33
Lee, United Kingdom
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3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 June 2011

The Refugio del Rio hostel was very clean and quiet. My boyfriend and I stayed in a private room with a bathroom for $27 per night. The room also had cable TV and felt very private. Internet and a TV lounge was available as well as a large kitchen and dining area. Only criticism was that you had to pay... More

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janiebaldwin
Chiang Mai, Thailand
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6 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2011

My friend recommended after staying here on a previous trip. I don't think of it as a hostel although it had hostel facilities because I stayed in one of the private rooms (very affordable). I loved everything about it.....the staff was helpful and quick to respond; the kitchen was clean and well equipped; bed was comfy; bathroom featured a huge... More

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