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 $10 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.7

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Hostel Bodhi Hostel & Lounge

Calle Principal, next to Melo, Valle de Anton, Panama – Excellent location – show map

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The staff are very nice! Breakfast is huge! By the end I was asking for only 1 pancake haha. Great use of the kitchen. Tons of information about all the nearby hikes and things to do so you never really need a tour though they do offer them as well! Due to the large amount of people staying there you were almost always able to find a buddy to hike with. Met some amazing people!

Jordin

Canada

It was well situated to the fresh food market and other stores. Also the free breakfast was good.

Sandra

Canada

Super cute hostel, very good vibes with a warm welcome by the staff. Comfortable beds, clean and good showers. I only stayed one night because of timing, but definitely would’ve stayed longer if I could.

Vera

United States of America

The staff are very helpful and nice, they have work outs that are fun to join in and learn new moves. The place is very warm and cozy.

Sean

United States of America

Although I never made it to the pancake breakfast everything else about my stay was wonderful. The location was great. There’s places to get food within walking distance and you can walk or bike to all the hikes and waterfalls around the area.

Clea

United States of America

This was one of my favorite hostels in Panama! The staff is very friendly and helpful. Upon arrival, I was given a map and a lot of information about the different things to do in El Valle. The dorm is a huge space with lots of beds, which I was skeptical about at first, but each bed has its own privacy curtain, lamp and fan, so when going to sleep you don’t even notice that anyone else is around. The shared spaces are nice and big. My favorite thing about the hostel was the yoga/exercise space! Overall, a lovely place to stay!

Alisa

United States of America

Cutest hostel ever! Shared spaces promote relaxation and interaction and ease! People don’t want to leave. We had a private room which was perfect but the form looked like a blast! Highly recommendable.

Nicole

United States of America

Great place to stay in El Valle. Chill, but friendly. The staff was very helpful and had good advice about what to do in the area. The attached cafe has good coffee and breakfast was great. The garden was a great place to hang out and enjoy the cooler weather in the area. Beds were comfortable and the kitchen is well supplied. Overall a great place to stay!

Annalise

United States of America

Good location, good price for what you get. It is a hostel, not a hotel (keep that in mind!). Kitchen was very clean, although some items were not, but this depends on the people who used it before. Showers and toilets were clean as well! Room (private room) was small but absolutely adequate for a two night stay.

Monika

Germany

Good location, amazing staff. No better value for your (or anybody’s) money

Sardor

Uzbekistan

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9.3

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What guests loved the most:
“The staff are very nice! Breakfast is huge! By the end I was asking for only 1 pancake haha. Great use of the kitchen.”

Jordin Canada
“It was well situated to the fresh food market and other stores. Also the free breakfast was good.”

Sandra Canada
“Super cute hostel, very good vibes with a warm welcome by the staff. Comfortable beds, clean and good showers.”

Vera United States of America
“The staff are very helpful and nice, they have work outs that are fun to join in and learn new moves. The place is very warm and cozy.”

Sean United States of America
“Although I never made it to the pancake breakfast everything else about my stay was wonderful. The location was great.”

Clea United States of America
“This was one of my favorite hostels in Panama! The staff is very friendly and helpful. Upon arrival, I was given a map and a lot of information about the different things to do in El Valle.”

Alisa United States of America
“Cutest hostel ever! Shared spaces promote relaxation and interaction and ease! People don’t want to leave. We had a private room which was perfect but the form looked like a blast!”

Nicole United States of America
“Great place to stay in El Valle. Chill, but friendly. The staff was very helpful and had good advice about what to do in the area. The attached cafe has good coffee and breakfast was great.”

Annalise United States of America
“Good location, good price for what you get. It is a hostel, not a hotel (keep that in mind!). Kitchen was very clean, although some items were not, but this depends on the people who used it before.”

Monika Germany
“Good location, amazing staff. No better value for your (or anybody’s) money”

Sardor Uzbekistan

One of our best sellers in Valle de Anton! 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, areas to practice yoga 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.

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Bodhi Hostel & Lounge has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Jan 8, 2015

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Most popular amenities

Pet friendly

Free parking

Free WiFi

Bar

Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.3 for two-person stays.

ATM: Need cash? This property has an ATM on site.

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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Breakfast Info

Continental

Free WiFi
Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent

Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Max adults: 1	Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed
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Max adults: 2	Queen Room with Shared Facilities 1 queen bed
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Max adults: 4	Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom 2 full beds
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Max adults: 2	Budget Double Room with Shared Bathroom 1 full bed
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Area Info

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Restaurants & Markets *

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

Closest Airports *

Panama Pacifico International Airport
42.1 miles
Paitilla Airport
46.7 miles
Tocumen International Airport
60.2 miles

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Check-in

2:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Check-out

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Children not allowed.

There's no capacity for cribs at this property.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

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

Visa Mastercard 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.

“The staff are very nice! Breakfast is huge! By the end I was asking for only 1 pancake haha. Great use of the kitchen. Tons of information about all the nearby hikes and things to do so you never really need a tour though they do offer them as well! Due to the large amount of people staying there you were almost always able to find a buddy to hike with. Met some amazing people!”

“Super cute hostel, very good vibes with a warm welcome by the staff. Comfortable beds, clean and good showers. I only stayed one night because of timing, but definitely would’ve stayed longer if I could. ”

“Although I never made it to the pancake breakfast everything else about my stay was wonderful. The location was great. There’s places to get food within walking distance and you can walk or bike to all the hikes and waterfalls around the area.”

“This was one of my favorite hostels in Panama! The staff is very friendly and helpful. Upon arrival, I was given a map and a lot of information about the different things to do in El Valle. The dorm is a huge space with lots of beds, which I was skeptical about at first, but each bed has its own privacy curtain, lamp and fan, so when going to sleep you don’t even notice that anyone else is around. The shared spaces are nice and big. My favorite thing about the hostel was the yoga/exercise space! Overall, a lovely place to stay!”

“Cutest hostel ever! Shared spaces promote relaxation and interaction and ease! People don’t want to leave. We had a private room which was perfect but the form looked like a blast! Highly recommendable.”

“Great place to stay in El Valle. Chill, but friendly. The staff was very helpful and had good advice about what to do in the area. The attached cafe has good coffee and breakfast was great. The garden was a great place to hang out and enjoy the cooler weather in the area. Beds were comfortable and the kitchen is well supplied. Overall a great place to stay! ”

“Good location, good price for what you get. It is a hostel, not a hotel (keep that in mind!). Kitchen was very clean, although some items were not, but this depends on the people who used it before. Showers and toilets were clean as well! Room (private room) was small but absolutely adequate for a two night stay.”

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Newest Reviews for Bodhi Hostel & Lounge

Reviewed: March 12, 2020

Jennifer
United States of America

4 helpful votes
7.0

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
As expected for most hostels, the bed was not the most comfortable (very firm) and there was only one super thin pillow. The private room we had was small, but fine. we stayed on a windy night and a door to the outside slammed into the building repeatedly all night, which made it hard to sleep. The drinks at the bar were just ok, maybe not worth the cost. Also, no hot water upstairs.
The decor was very nice, the staff were also friendly and helpful. The bathroom was clean. The common spaces were comfortable and had beautiful artwork. Breakfast was included (just pancakes from a mix and a couple pieces of fruit, but still...). The location was great. I would stay there again.

Stayed in March 2020
Reviewed: March 11, 2020

Celia
United States of America
8.0

“The staff and location were very good and the room was fine but the beds were ver”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 2 nights
The fresh fruit in the morning and the coffee was very good.

Stayed in March 2020
Reviewed: March 9, 2020

Michal
Czech Republic

2 helpful votes
9.0

“Great place to stay in the middle of the town for hiking around... Nice chill out area.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
System for ordering breakfast - you have to write your name into a block in the kitchen.
Good breakfast, wonderful surroundings, Supermarket, ZOO, nearby...

Stayed in March 2020
Reviewed: March 8, 2020

Jordin
Canada

2 helpful votes
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The dorm is for about 30 people so as you can imagine quiet hours are not always observed. I had ear plugs but still it was quite noisy at night, not to mention if you’re on the 3rd floor bunk and someone turns on the lights it’s directly in your face, bed coverings or not.
The staff are very nice! Breakfast is huge! By the end I was asking for only 1 pancake haha. Great use of the kitchen. Tons of information about all the nearby hikes and things to do so you never really need a tour though they do offer them as well! Due to the large amount of people staying there you were almost always able to find a buddy to hike with. Met some amazing people!

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: March 7, 2020

Jennifer
United States of America

7 helpful votes
5.0

Fair
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
1. No yoga 2. Yoga mats provided were dirty and there was nothing to clean them with 3. One of the staff members made weird comments and was not friendly 4. Staff was trying to sell the tours instead of providing clear public transportation options 5. Yoga area was near trash and it was very smelly 6. There was a pile of black hair in the shower all 3 nights that I was there. No one had cleaned the shower 7. Constantly ran out of toilet paper in the bathrooms 8. Toilets didn't flush 9. Construction on the showers so only 2 sinks for 27 people 10. Hot water wasn't working 11. I'm so sick of pancakes 12. Both hammocks broken 13. So many cockroaches in the dorm room 14. Fan in the dorm broken
1. Most of the staff was very nice 2. Social 3. Curtains for the bed 4. Relatively quiet 5. Nice outdoor area 6. Central location

Stayed in March 2020
Reviewed: March 6, 2020

Sandra
Canada

5 helpful votes
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
As it is close to the highway it was quite noisy. They advertise Yoga classes but the man there said he no longer offered them. Probably should update their website. Also he said that we should spend $45 each to get the shuttle to Santa Catalina as it was likely that we wouldn’t make the connections on time by bus. We opted for the bus as did several fellow travellers and actually arrived earlier than expected.
It was well situated to the fresh food market and other stores. Also the free breakfast was good.

Stayed in March 2020
Reviewed: March 2, 2020

Patrick
Germany
9.0

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It is one big dorm with a lot of people so maybe not the right thing for everyone. Never the less it was way quieter than other smaller dorms I stayed in.
The breakfast was good. Pancakes and fruit as well as fresh coffee. The hostel is quiet central so everything is in reach. Tbe staff is friendly and the place has a great vibe.

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 27, 2020

Konstanze
Germany

3 helpful votes
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The water for showering was mostly cold.
Bodhi hostel is a very nice hostel with a good location in Valle de Anton. The atmosphere is chilled and the people we met there were of a good vibe. It has a nice chill area inside and outside and even a Yoga area. The staff is very friendly and gives you all the information you need about the different hikes. They also offer tours. Although the dorm is quite big (three stacked beds), it is clean and calm. The kitchen is very well equipped and the breakfast is also nice.

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 23, 2020

Anonymous
United States of America
10

“Comfortable.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
They provided a towel, fan on each bed, light and receptacles at each bed. Comfortable beds...and two types of fruit at breakfast (I dont eat pancakes). Comfortable furniture in common areas.

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 18, 2020

Makoto
Japan

8 helpful votes
10

“Unexpectedly nice place”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nada
I hate three level bunk bed so normally I wouldn’t come here but i have it a try because of the review. As it turned out it was quite nice place to meet people and even sleep fine, maybe I was in BBC the middle of the bunk bed not the top... highly recommended for people to meet other travelers to exchange travel plans.

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 18, 2020

Anonymous
Belgium
7.5

“Nice hostel”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Cold water, not super clean, expected a bit more for the price
Location, nice atmosphere

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 17, 2020

Jeremy
Canada
9.0

“The best hostel to stay at in El Valle for solo, couple, or group of friend travelers.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
The kitchen did not have the best stoves for cooking or cookware to use as they were not the best quality and they were warped from obvious heavy use. The dorm bathroom for men was satisfactory, but I was told that the women's bathroom was not the cleanest.
The hostel in itself has a chill vibe where everyone can enjoy the areas such as the entrance lounge and the backyard hangout area. Bodhi Hostels always provide great breakfasts for the price (pancakes with fruits), the triple-decker bunk beds are surprisingly comfortable and the curtain helps with privacy, and the area in a whole is just plain relaxing. The outdoor showers are great too!

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 12, 2020

Anna
Netherlands
6.0

“It’s ok if you have no other option”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The upstairs showers really need a renovation.
You can rent bikes there. Breakfast is included. Coffee at the bar is surprisingly good.

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 11, 2020

Andrzej
Poland

8 helpful votes
5.0

Fair
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The bathroom and the kitchen is really dirty, the trash cans were full for two days and nobody cleaned them so a lot of insects were flying around... The double room is just in front of a big table so in the evening and in the morning you can hear everything
The pancakes for breakfast were good, the location is just on the main road, we could leave the staff and take the shower even after the check out

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: February 11, 2020

Mat
Poland

8 helpful votes
10

“Great, chilled place to stay”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
-nothing
Yoga classes Good breakfast Good location Staff speaks English ( has good knowledge about the area)

Stayed in January 2020

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