Name: Bodhi Hostel & Lounge
Address: Calle Principal, next to Melo, Valle de Anton, Panama, Calle Principal, next to Melo, Cocle, Panama
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $14 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.8

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Hostel Bodhi Hostel & Lounge

Calle Principal, next to Melo, Valle de Anton, Panama –

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Very clean, very good breakfast and helpful staff.

Le, Canada

This place was great, it had so many hang out areas with tons to do, giant jenga, yoga, evan a racket game. The staff was helpful when we were planning a hike. There was a second kitchen upstairs for the private rooms to use.

Megs, United States of America

Breakfast was also excellent. There are 4 or 5 ladies who work there and they all work hard at cleaning and keeping the place in shape. They are also very pleasant. Great stay and town. Thank you

Le, Canada

Great hostel, friendly staff, privacy despite the huge dorm room, hot showers. I'd love to go back!

Sandra, Panama

The private room is quite big and comfortable. The WiFi works well and there is a kitchen with most ustensiles you need. The breakfast is pancakes and fruit if you are up early enough. The yoga class was nice.

Camille, France

Location is great. Breakfast is fabulous. Everyone very helpful with hiking information. Lovely stay.

Milana, United States of America

Loved the vicinity of all the hiking travels and they type of traveled it attracts. They did a good job of making it easy for you to come and go! Breakfast was yummy and the coffee was good and affordable!

Stephanie, United States of America

Liked the location (central to town and hikes), breakfast (great Pam made/fruit/coffee) and communal areas

Amy, United States of America

Great staff, helps out with every problem or question. Amazing area and great location. Comfortable and clean. Recommend highly

Raz, Israel

Great bunk beds with privacy curtains. Big kitchen. A lot of seating areas. Great shower.

Ghassan, Canada

9.3

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What guests loved the most:
“Very clean, very good breakfast and helpful staff.”

Le Canada
“This place was great, it had so many hang out areas with tons to do, giant jenga, yoga, evan a racket game. The staff was helpful when we were planning a hike. ”

Megs United States of America
“Breakfast was also excellent. There are 4 or 5 ladies who work there and they all work hard at cleaning and keeping the place in shape. They are also very pleasant. Great stay and town. ”

Le Canada
“Great hostel, friendly staff, privacy despite the huge dorm room, hot showers. I'd love to go back!”

Sandra Panama
“The private room is quite big and comfortable. The WiFi works well and there is a kitchen with most ustensiles you need. The breakfast is pancakes and fruit if you are up early enough. ”

Camille France
“Location is great. Breakfast is fabulous. Everyone very helpful with hiking information. Lovely stay.”

Milana United States of America
“Loved the vicinity of all the hiking travels and they type of traveled it attracts. They did a good job of making it easy for you to come and go! ”

Stephanie United States of America
“Liked the location (central to town and hikes), breakfast (great Pam made/fruit/coffee) and communal areas”

Amy United States of America
“Great staff, helps out with every problem or question. Amazing area and great location. Comfortable and clean. Recommend highly”

Raz Israel
“Great bunk beds with privacy curtains. Big kitchen. A lot of seating areas. Great shower.”

Ghassan Canada

Bodhi Hostel & Lounge is located in El Valle and features free WiFi access in all areas, a garden and barbecue facilities. Free parking is available.

Each room here will provide you with a patio and a seating area. There is a full kitchen with a microwave and an oven. Featuring a shower, shared bathroom also comes with a hairdryer.

Other facilities offered at the property include a shared lounge, a games room and a tour desk.

An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including cycling, fishing and hiking.

This property is 20 mi from Río Mar Beach and about 40 minutes’ from La Hermita Beach. Panama City International Airport is about 3 hours’ drive away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

This property is also rated for the best value in Valle de Anton! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

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Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent

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Restaurants & Markets

Heaven's Cafe Cafe/Bar
0.1 miles
Carlitos Pizzas & Empanadas Restaurant
0.4 miles

Closest Airports

Tocumen International Airport
60.2 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“The location within Valle de Anton is perfect for hiking and attracts an easygoing, open-minded and nature-oriented crowd. Hostel staff was super nice. There is...”

Stephanie

Switzerland

7.9

“For a hostal good private rooms. Very welcoming atmosphere, great breakfast with pancakes and fruit. Super comfy common areas with hammoks. Staff also nice.”

Claudia

Germany

8.7

“This is the perfect hostel anybody could wish for. They have plenty of space with cool hang out areas and two kitchens to use. There is a movie area with a huge...”

Dominik

Germany

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2:00 PM - 9:30 PM

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8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Children and Extra Beds

Children cannot be accommodated at the hotel.

There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Free! Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

Bodhi Hostel & Lounge accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The Fine Print

Bodhi Hostels reception is open until 10:00 PM, but late check ins are available if advised before arrival.

Please inform Bodhi Hostel & Lounge of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

“This place was great, it had so many hang out areas with tons to do, giant jenga, yoga, evan a racket game. The staff was helpful when we were planning a hike. There was a second kitchen upstairs for the private rooms to use. ”

Megs

United States of America

“Breakfast was also excellent. There are 4 or 5 ladies who work there and they all work hard at cleaning and keeping the place in shape. They are also very pleasant. Great stay and town. Thank you ”

Canada

“The private room is quite big and comfortable. The WiFi works well and there is a kitchen with most ustensiles you need. The breakfast is pancakes and fruit if you are up early enough. The yoga class was nice.”

Camille

France

“Loved the vicinity of all the hiking travels and they type of traveled it attracts. They did a good job of making it easy for you to come and go! Breakfast was yummy and the coffee was good and affordable!”

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Newest Reviews for Bodhi Hostel & Lounge

Reviewed: December 18, 2018

ezius87
Italy
Age group: 25 – 34
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Maybe you need some more bins for the trashes.. But is just a minor thing
The hostel was renewing the structure when I was there, so it was a little bit messy during my stay. Anyway I think that the improvement will make this hostel even more cozy for the future so it is a good thing! The staff and the owner (Jacob) were very helpful and kind, they give me a lot of suggestions about how to explore El Valle. Near the hostel there is a well equipped super Market and an ATM. You can easily reach the hostel with the public transport (simply ask the bus driver to leave you at the hostel), so you don't need a car to get there. The hostel is also very close to the public market and the butterfly exposition. You can also easily reach all the hikes of El Valle in a short time, so the position is very good. The hostel was also well cleaned, even if there is a little bit of mess due to the works. I will recommend this hostel!

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: November 27, 2018

Anonymous
Panama

1 helpful vote
6.7

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
27 beds in the dorm was a lot, nice breakfast, good location

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 21, 2018

Stuart
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
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Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 17, 2018

Two
Finland
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Dorm was nice and bed was comfortable. Lockers next to beds were big. There was this calm armosphere and quite at nights. Employees spoke english as well.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 17, 2018

Stephanie
Switzerland

1 helpful vote
7.9

“Nice location, staff and guests”
- • Solo traveler
- • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
The showers and especially the toilets could have been cleaner. It is a 27-bed dorm, so it can get loud at night. There was always a street dog which was scratching itself permanently within the hostel facilities and when I went to the bathroom at night, it was laying in my bed (on my pillow!) and giving itself a good scratch when I came back. I'm not sure if the hostel is not closed properly at night so that the dog can enter or if the guests are unable to close doors.
The location within Valle de Anton is perfect for hiking and attracts an easygoing, open-minded and nature-oriented crowd. Hostel staff was super nice. There is hot water! The breakfast pancakes were delicious and the kitchen spacious enough for multiple guests cooking at the same time.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 16, 2018

Anonymous
Sweden
6.3

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double Room with Shared Facilities
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Construction site. The whole garden was a mudhole. No warm water, no functioning toilets. Kitchen down stairs out of use. We didn’t get informed properly when arrived, nor did we get any discount.
Nice location normally, but now they are doing road works just outside.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 11, 2018

Nitin
India
9.2

“Awesome location and value for money”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
hot water was not there in the room i was staying but the staff was e very quick and helpful and they gave me another option .
The staff was very nice , the yoga teacher jery was really good . I extended my trip just because of yoga teacher .

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 9, 2018

Christoph
Germany
8.8

“Very nice hostle with chill areas and helpful information about tours”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Budget Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Unfortunately there is no cupboard in the doubleroom available for your clothes.
Very good information from the reception what can be done in El Valle. We did some nice tours to the waterfalls and mountain view point. And also hot springs are worth a visit. The hostle is a nice place to relax and chill in the evening

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 8, 2018

Mirja
Germany
10

“Cozy, creative and clean place perfectly located with great staff”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Shared Facilities
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The weather - but that wasn’t up to the hostel ;-)
Perfectly located, super cozy, creative and comfortable interior and super friendly staff. Couldn’t be better!

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 6, 2018

Anonymous
Belgium
Age group: 35 – 44
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Maybe is a tip: a little more seating arrangements in the garden?
Staff +++

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: October 31, 2018

Chris Madi
France
Age group: 25 – 34
10

“Wonderful place”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Everything was great
We enjoy the decoration and the welcome of people who work there.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: October 29, 2018

Le Canada
Canada

1 helpful vote
8.8

“Clean and good value.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Budget Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The staff were great. The ladies works very hard at cleaning the place. The guy was all smiles & friendly when the girls were around otherwise you would be lucky if he gave you the time of day.
Very clean, very good breakfast and helpful staff.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: October 25, 2018

Megs
United States of America
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Shared Facilities
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Upstairs only had cold showers, but the ones downstairs were hot.
This place was great, it had so many hang out areas with tons to do, giant jenga, yoga, evan a racket game. The staff was helpful when we were planning a hike. There was a second kitchen upstairs for the private rooms to use.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: October 21, 2018

Le Canada
Canada

1 helpful vote
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The only improvement is with the sole male staff who is all talk and smily when their are women around otherwise you will be lucky if he gives you the time of day.
Breakfast was also excellent. There are 4 or 5 ladies who work there and they all work hard at cleaning and keeping the place in shape. They are also very pleasant. Great stay and town. Thank you

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: October 12, 2018

Sandra
Panama
10

“Best place in El Valle”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Pancakes for breakfast were delicious but it would have been great to have an alternative to choose from.
Great hostel, friendly staff, privacy despite the huge dorm room, hot showers. I'd love to go back!

Stayed in October 2018

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