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Hotel Hipocampo

First Street, Bocas Town, Isla Colon, Panama
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Ranked #13 of 13 hotels in Bocas Town
3.5 of 5 stars 3 Reviews
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Edmonton, Canada
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Better places to stay than here”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2011

The location is the only good thing about this hotel. Our room was not clean, we found a dirty razor in the shower and used soap bars. We paid extra for hot water, but only had cold water. Also, none of the staff spoke english so it was impossible to communicate anything to them.

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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“Great location, right price for what you get”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 November 2008
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This hotel, to cut to the chase, is the hotel you go when you want the "Motel 6" version of a hotel in Bocas Town (Bocas del Toro). It is your own room with own bathroom. I also had decent A/C in this tropical environment. Staff was also generally friendly, though spoke Spanish exclusively (so, in other words, know at... More

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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“Decent place for budget travelers”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 June 2006
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The room was pretty basic, however it met our needs. There was a TV and private bath with hot water. The lock on the door was not very secure, however there was an outer door to the floor with a deadbolt. Provides discounts at local restaurant and tour agency. Good location on main strip.

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First Street, Bocas Town, Isla Colon, Panama
Price range (per night):* 25 AUD - 30 AUD

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