Bambuda Castle

Our stay at the Castel Hotel was absolutely incredible! It truly had everything we could have wished for. The view of Volcano Barú was breathtaking, the service was excellent, and the food was outstanding. The kitchen exceeded our expectations, and the cocktails were delicious and perfectly crafted.|We spent Christmas there and honestly couldn’t have imagined a better place to celebrate. It was the perfect spot for Christmas — peaceful, special, and unforgettable. Our room was beautiful and very comfortable, and the reception staff were extremely kind, attentive, and always willing to help with a smile.|Everything about this hotel made our stay magical. We would absolutely come back and highly recommend the Castel Hotel to anyone looking for an exceptional experience!

Incredibly beautiful hostel, the dorm room is luxurious and the bed and blankets are the most comfortable I’ve had in 4 months. The service itself is slow so keep that in mind if you’re in a hurry but the food once served was delicious.

Probably the greatest place I have ever stayed. We loved it so much that we changed our holiday plans and extended our stay from five nights to eight. The entire place is so well done. It actually looks better then pictures to be honest. The Castle has some great and very spacious common areas, and the outdoor area has sun from sunrise to sunset. The food here is great, and is both better and cheaper then anything we had in downtown Boquette. They play calm, soothing music and jazz, at a perfectly high volume. The view of the coffee fields and Volcan Baru is amazing, and if it rains you are very likely to see a rainbow. All of the staff were super friendly, and looked like they enjoyed their work. They give you recommendations for things to do each day, and almost every day they have something free that you can sign up for. We had a rum tasting, a coffee talk and rock climbed the side of one of the castle towers - as well as a lot of other tours and hikes outside of the castle ( not free ).

We stayed two nights in the so-called “hobbit” rooms and honestly, it’s overpriced for what you get. The bed is only a full size, the bathroom has an open window inside the unit (meaning anyone in the room can see inside), and there is no A/C. During the day the room gets very hot, and at night it’s uncomfortable if you’re used to sleeping in a cool room. The infrastructure is visually nice and very Instagram-friendly, and the breakfast was good, but that’s where the positives end. Another important detail: parking is two blocks away, so if it rains (which is very common in Boquete), you have to walk those two blocks, making it quite uncomfortable—especially with luggage. You can find much better amenities for a lower price in Boquete, so the overall value just isn’t there. What really made this experience unacceptable was the hotel’s handling of a security breach. Their website suffered a phishing attack and our personal information was leaked. We were contacted by scammers via WhatsApp, and since then my email has been flooded with junk and scam emails. The hotel did not warn guests, despite admitting they were aware of the attack. We only found out because we reached out ourselves. They didnt take any responsibility, which is extremely unprofessional and concerning when it comes to guest data and trust. Overall: nice concept, good breakfast, bad value for money, and very disappointing handling of a serious issue. I would not recommend staying here.

It was a wonderful experience. We stayed for a couple of nights and were very pleased. The views of Baru and the coffee plantations are breathtaking. Everything we ordered in the restaurant was delicious (and, importantly, the tableware was beautiful). The unique rooms were part of our Boquete experience.

The hotel room was amazing, although it was a bit humid. The view is absolutely stunning — truly one of the highlights of our stay. They offer a shuttle service to get around for only $4, which was super convenient. The breakfast was delicious and the service throughout our stay was really good. We actually booked last minute because our previous accommodation had a plumbing issue and we suddenly had nowhere to stay. We booked very quickly and weren’t completely happy with the first room we selected, but the staff gladly switched us to a better one without any hassle. We really appreciated their flexibility and kindness.

I absolutely loved my stay at Bambuda. As a solo female traveler, this was the perfect spot. The dorms are clean and really comfortable. You get so much more than a hostel, you get the benefits of such a beautiful location were you can really enjoy the view, jacuzzi, adorable reading room, and great games and books. What made the biggest difference was the staff. I was sad to leave because I felt like part of a community. A huge shout out to Ashley, Melanie, Jon Carlos and so many more who made my stay feel like I was with family.

The people are really nice, and the hotel is cool. It’s great for photos if you’re an influencer/want cool pictures. The hobbit houses are really cool from the outside! They’re all really close together, which isn’t ideal, but you get used to it! There’s no mini fridge, or waters left out, which is fine, we just didn’t expect that in a room with this price point (and we had to throw out our leftovers from the restaurant we went to in town since there was nowhere to store it). If you’re doing the hostel part of bambuda and you want something affordable and cool it’s a 10/10; if you’re traveling with family and kids, it’s great!! The best part is the star gazing, though; you can see so many stars! And they have a telescope, so if you like star gazing this is a great place. If you’re looking for a comfortable, romantic, peaceful, more high end, nature experience I’d check out finca lerida, though — For the same price as the hobbit house you can get a huge cabin with a bathtub and fireplace, stunning views, and a serene vibe.