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Playa Tortuga Hotel & Beach Resort

4.0 of 5
Isla Colon, Panama
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San Jose
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

We stayed at this hotel for a team building event. The hotel is very nice with beautiful views from all the rooms. Rooms are relatively large, very clean, with nice toilettries. Food is very good. Shuttle service to town is reliable and effective. Some employees are helpful. On the negative side, we did not have Internet most of the time.... More

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Seattle, Washington
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

Bocas is a wonderful place to visit. I have enjoyed many of the beaches and tours, as well as great restaurants. However, I would recommend staying at another place. From time to time during the day, I get smelt something rotten. There is also some kind of loud generator that runs and shuts off. Just when you think it is... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

Stayed here for 3 nights. The rating is based on the Bocas Town hotels that is why i rate it higher as it should be. The room, we had the junior suite, is large , the beds are good and the view was magnificent, breakfast was o.k. The pool was nice (only hotel with pool on the island I think).... More

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Santa Monica, California
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

This is probably this worse experience I have ever had. The rooms in the hotel look nothing like the pictures online. The room smelled like humidity the moment I walked in. The Breakfeast Buffet was terrible, gave it 3 chances. The staff members are rude slow and lazy. The place is dirty.

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013

Playa Tortuga Hotel & Beach Resort is an all-inclusive wannabie. Standard is somewhere 2 - 3 star. Rooms are clean but the hotel is in need for restauration. Location is away from everything. You can take a swim in the pool but forget about the beach. Breakfast is limited and the bufféstyle dinner is not something to write home about.... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

I stayed here for 2 nights over spring break in 2013 with my classmates. This was a very clean and nice place with probably the best staff experience for me in Panama so far. I have stayed several nights each at multiple places in every single province in Panama, at all ends of the price spectrum, from Trump hotel in... More

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San Jose, California
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

Playa Tortuga has a nice clean pool and outdoor area that are great for relaxing, and the rooms are well-maintained. Despite this, some of the staff members are extremely rude -- mostly the staff that appeared to have management positions. For example, we had to change rooms from the first floor to the third floor during our stay (which was... More

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Grand Rapids, Michigan
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

We were very pleased by the size of our Junior Suite, the balcony and beautiful view overlooking the beach. The room was clean, the king sized bed very comfortable. The American style breakfast was a bit disappointing (we would have preferred regional offerings and some fresh local produce, but a lot of people might prefer the American offerings) but we... More

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Hugo, Minnesota
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2013

This is a very nice place to stay if visiting Boca town. It is a 5 minute cab ride from town and one gets to enjoy a beautiful pool and quietness. I would love to come here and train the staff on waiting tables. I thought everyone was very pleasant, however, I was not impressed with all of the empty... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2013

I stayed in Bocas Del Toro for five days. When I first arrived at the hotel I thought it was okay. The lobby, pool and beach areas were clean and inviting. The room was roomy with a comfortable bed. Even though the salt air has always been good for my breathing; I'm asthmatic, staying in the hotel wasn't. There was... More

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Also Known As:
Playa Tortuga Hotel & Beach
Playa Tortuga Hotel And Beach Resort
Playa Tortuga Hotel & Beach Isla Colon
Playa Tortuga Hotel Beach
Playa Tortuga Resort Beach
Playa Tortuga Hotel & Beach Resort Panama/Isla Colon
Address: Isla Colon, Panama
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Region: Panama > Bocas del Toro Province > Isla Colon
Amenities:
Business Centre Fitness Centre Free Breakfast Free Parking Restaurant Room Service Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#2 Luxury Hotels in Isla Colon
#3 Top resorts Hotels in Isla Colon
#5 Romantic Hotels in Isla Colon
Price range (per night): RM404 - 419
Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
We are a relaxing 5-star hotel offering excellent service in a casual environment. Our hotel is located in front of the Caribbean beaches of Bocas del Toro. Enjoy our rooms with private balconies and spectacular seaside view. Room services and amenities include air-conditioning, cable TV, complimentary WIFI use, in room minibar. Hotel services and amenities include complimentary breakfast buffet, complimentary WIFI use, two restaurants, swimming pool for children and adults, newsstand, beach access, gym and two meeting rooms. ... more   less 
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