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Hotel Olas

3.0 star property
Where sunshine meets adventure: Dive into motorized watercraft or unwind with coffee at this oceanfront retreat.

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Exterior
Exterior
Food court
Exterior
Suite, Ocean View

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Standard Double Room, Non Smoking

Standard Double Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Renovated in 2014
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Digital channels
In-room massage
Daily housekeeping
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi

Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Digital channels
In-room massage
Daily housekeeping
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Digital channels
  • 269 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Quadruple Room

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Renovated in 2014
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Digital channels
In-room massage
Daily housekeeping
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Suite, Ocean View

Suite, Ocean View

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Renovated in 2014
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Digital channels
  • 269 sq ft
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Map
Ave Sur, Calle 6, Bocas del Toro, Bocas del Toro

What's nearby

  • Bocas del Toro Ferry Terminal - 4 min walk
  • Bocas Marina - 4 min walk
  • Bolivar Park - 7 min walk
  • Lil' Spa Shop by the Sea - 11 min walk
  • Tortuga Beach - 19 min drive

Getting around

  • Bocas del Toro (BOC-Bocas del Toro Intl.) - 1 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Pirate Bar Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Café Del Mar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪coco fastronomy - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Brother’s - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪El Último Refugio - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Olas

Hotel by the ocean
Consider a stay at Hotel Olas and take advantage of a poolside bar, a terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe. This hotel is a great place to bask in the sun with a beach shuttle, kayaking, and surfing. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast. Enjoy onsite activities like motor boating, snorkeling, and beach volleyball. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free extended parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and airport pick-up service (surcharge)
  • A TV in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel Olas offer comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Digital channels and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, Hebrew, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Airport pick-up shuttle (surcharge) on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free extended parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 8 for adults and USD 6 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Beach volleyball
  • Beach yoga
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Boat tours
  • Fishing
  • Kayaking
  • Motor boating
  • Personal motorized watercraft
  • Snorkeling
  • Surfing/bodyboarding
  • TV in common areas
  • Water skiing

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Conference center

Outdoors

  • On the bay
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Digital channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 70 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 8 for adults and USD 6 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 10 per vehicle

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Hotel Olas
Hotel Olas Bocas del Toro
Olas Bocas del Toro
Olas Hotel
Hotel Olas Bocas Del Toro
Olas Hotel Bocas Town
Hotel Olas Hotel
Hotel Olas Bocas del Toro
Hotel Olas Hotel Bocas del Toro

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Olas pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel Olas?

Extended parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Olas?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Hotel Olas?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Hotel Olas provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a shuttle from the airport to the hotel that runs on request. A fee of USD 10 per vehicle applies.

Where is Hotel Olas located?

Located in the heart of Bocas del Toro, this beach hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Bocas del Toro Ferry Terminal and Bocas Marina. Bolivar Park and Lil' Spa Shop by the Sea are also within 15 minutes.

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Hotel Olas Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 83 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 83 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 83 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 83 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 83 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Carolina Soraya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
En general no nos agradó.
En general no nos resultó cómodo. Las camas muy bajas, tuvimos que bajar a pedir nuestras toallas y jabones. No nos las cambiaron al siguiente día. Nos iban a cobrar 5% adicional si pagábamos con tarjeta de crédito y eso no me lo habían anunciado antes, así que optamos por transferir, pero no debe ser.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

katherine

No frills, clean and kid friendly hotel by ocean
The hotel sits right on the water in a neighborhood less than a 10 minute walk from the main water taxi stop. I liked it because it wasn’t touristy. I traveled with my 14 and 9 year old, and they loved the two hammocks by the dock. After a little hiccup at check in about a room that would accommodate us, we had a great experience with the staff. They are helpful and friendly as is the owner. The rooms are small but clean, and there is hot water to shower with. Great location, and easy to walk around the town. If you’re looking for a reasonable no frills hotel, this is the place to go.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

The location was quiet, excellent water view. Easy walking to 'city'. Breakfast was great. Friendly and helpful staff. Comfortable bed!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

El Hotel está muy bonito...la habitación es muy cómoda...buena seguridad...el desayuno muy bueno.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
woke up completely covered in bites ? if they were bed bugs or what the ladies that worked there were very nice
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

4/10 Poor

Linus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don't stay here...
When the first impression is that the receptionist doesn't want to greet or even talk to anyone, just looks bothered, then you know this is not going to be nice....and not surprisingly - it wasn't. So, bad service (exception of breakfast staff who did ok pancakes and actually said good morning), bad room with bad beds, bad bathroom with really bad shower...I would say worse than bad, so don't expect a good shower here - 3 drops of water in the minute is good here. At another hotel now....tired, just wanted to warn you guys!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Las instalaciones del hotel en deterioro... Nada que ver con las fotos... Descuidado
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Adriana

Ok..could be so much better
This was our third stay there and it was just ok. We had a street facing room. We like the local color so we didn’t mind sounds of the children playing in the street but the dogs and cats barking and screeching were a bit much. The servers were more interested in their cell phones than serving, which was never a problem before. It is a good location for boat pickups and great sunset views.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Kevin, Sacramento

Olas is very near ferry’s terminal on the more residential side, so it stays quiet after hours. But it is an easy walk to all the activities and hot spots. The breakfast here is great plus you have a lovely view of the water. Rooms are pretty basic, but ours was clean and comfortable. Good shower (one warning-bring your own shampoo). All-in-all, a nice place to stay for your Bocas visit
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

joan j

Aceptable en general para dos o tres días
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

4/10 Poor

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ointreserad personal
Tråkigt bemötande rent allmänt. Helt ointresserade av att man var där. Verkade mest besvärade av att man var där. Väldigt skitigt o handdukarna kändes det som om någon lämnat kvar när de reste hem.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2018

4/10 Poor

Max Melgaard

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
For dyrt, for slidt
Megetvgammelt og slidt hotel. Vi borde i suiten. Puds på væggene sad løst. Håndvasken sad løst. Meget ringe internet. Alt for dyrt til kvaliteten
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

6/10 Okay

Nicole A

Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Great, quieter than expected
Close but not in boca town center.ready walk everything. Great people, staff in a little rustic area of boca but we felt plenty safe and it is tight on the water. Close to good and all but not hugh noise
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

paul, canada

Convenient location
We only stayed one night, the staff was friendly, the room was small but worked out fine. It's close to all the restaurants and stores. The free breakfast was really nice, and the view from the dinning area is spectacular.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

sabrina, prov. di Milano

A due passi dal centro, sul mare
Siamo una coppia matura. avevamo una "suite" al piano superiore, con bagno privato, terrazzino e vista mare come promesso. wifi, acqua calda, letto ampio e comodo, camera spaziosa con scrivania, frigo, poltrona, diverse prese di corrente, a/c.. forse ridotto l'armadio ma sufficiente per noi. Ottima la colazione (con 3 opzioni a scelta: tema cereali/muesli/succhi, tema pancake/frutta, tema uova/caffé..ecc.), inclusa in tariffa e fatta al momento servita in una terrazza (la struttura è una palafitta) sul mare. L'hotel mette in contatto con agenzie locali per le gite (vi vengono a prendere in barca direttamente dalla sala pranzo, dove dispongono di un piccolo attracco con tanto di doccia dolce) ma il centro è proprio a due passi per cercarle da soli; una anzi è venuta di persona mentre facevamo colazione, ha preso accordi e dopo mezzora siamo partiti.Ottimo rapporto qualità/prezzo. accettano carte di credito. Pulizia impeccabile, cambio asciugamani giornaliero.Volendo a pagamento ci sono lavatrici/asciugatrici. Al piano superiore c'è un altro lounge comune, coperto ma con vista mare, con divani e tavolini
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

Julia, Massachusetts

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unfriendly atmosphere/ Not the best location
I recently spent a month working in Bocas and wanted to splurge on my last night. I decided to go with Hotel Olas as the pictures seemed nice and there was a restaurant. I had a horrible experience at this place when in the middle of the night I found bedbugs. The night guard said he couldn't do anything to help me. Then after I sat for four hours waiting for reception the unfriendly staff told me she couldn't give me a refund for my room. I don't know if she was truthful in saying she didn't have money or if she was scheming me but I wouldn't be surprised if it were either. I'd probably just avoid if I were you.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

kamran , alberta canada

Amazing balcony with view in junior suite
Everything about this hotel was great, really strong WiFi, almost too hot of a shower (rare in central America), amazing AC and balcony with view. DRAWBACKS. Bathroom sink has a single push button water tap that is noise and annoying because you need to push it every 5 seconds to get water and only cold water. Makes it impossible to shave face because so cold and need to push button every 5 seconds lol. Free breakfast in the morning is only coffee and 2 pancakes. I didn't get fruits included I think it was finished but I did get fresh juice. It's nice that it is available until 11am and included in room fee. However, they do not offer any other breakfast option even IF you want to pay extra for it which was surprising because there was no way to get eggs or toast or anything like that. But the view right on the water Mase up for it. Very nice quite neighbourhood about 4 minutes walk to all the stores and restaurants but far away enough to not be noisy.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Amanda

Good deal
Friendly and comfortable.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Joan, Virginia

Nice hotel right on the water.
My husband and I really enjoyed our stay at Hotel Olas. We thought the staff was great. Stephanie at the front desk, is a great asset to the hotel. She spoke English so she was a big help when we needed a tour set up or help with reservations for a flight out of Bocas. The kitchen staff, especially Yetti our waitress made us feel at home and our free breakfast everyday was delicious. When we plan another vacation to Bocas we both agree that we would stay at Hotel Olas.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Hotel on the waterfront
We stayed one night! I had a satisfactory stay. However,my friends, a couple, had a rough night as the room did not have a control for the AC unit. The management did nothing to get another control for them. One of my friends was sick and they would not get her hot water for her to make some tea. They ran out rolls for breakfast and when someone brought some in, they would not offer them the rolls.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Very quiet, near to iguana nightclub and good restaurants, I really like the view they have two terraces..
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Bianka

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

stephen, Anton, Cocle

Liked: Room comfort
no hot water, very small bed