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Reviews of Bodhi Santa Catalina

Calle Principal santa catalina, Santa Catalina, Panama

#20 of 33 hotels in Santa Catalina

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Review score

Based on 190 hostel reviews

8.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.4

  • Comfort

    8.4

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    8.2

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    8.6

  • Free WiFi

    9.3

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  • Reviewed: 21 August 2025

    9.0
    Fantastic experience!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bungalow with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The host Amilkar was fantastic. Lots of help planning out time in Santa Catalina. Helpfull with anything you ask of him. Interested in how you are experiencing your stay at Bodhi and Santa Catalina as a whole.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 August 2025

    9.0
    Greate place to stay, very layed back atmosphere
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Bungalow with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Perfect location, friendly staff and very clean. Good breakfast. We loved the place.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bungalow with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cabins are small but cozy. Super friendly staff and great breakfast.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 July 2025

    8.0
    Would recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good location, delicious breakfast, everyone was super nice

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 July 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bungalow with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night

    It wasn't easy to cool the room

    Breakfast was good, the staff was amazing

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2025

    8.0
    great stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing, all good!

    The staff was incredibly kind and welcoming. The breakfast was great too. I also appreciated that the bathroom was a private room - it was nice to have the space to get changed comfortably and in privacy.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2025

    9.0
    Very cosy place in St.Catalina
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bungalow with Garden View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The amount of water coming out of the shower was also little difficult if you have long hair, but still managebale!

    The staff is very nice and helpful! The cabins were very comfortable and due to the 2 ventilators which I had in cabin 1, it was also good in terms of heat during sleeping time. Without it would have been quite hot. The location was perfect, super close to the dive centers, the supermarket & several restaurants. The breakfast was very nice! In the location there was water for free, so bring you bottle and thats it. It was also possibel to lock the door with a key.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2025

    9.0
    Fabulous Hostel Experience: Brief Yet Enjoyable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only downside is that the showers aren’t hot.

    The hostel boasts a really great staff, a convenient location, clean and comfortable rooms with towels provided, and a well-equipped kitchen. The free breakfast is delicious, and there are plenty of great places to chill and relax.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 February 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bungalow with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was no hot water for showers.

    We liked basically everything! The private cabins were aesthetically very fun and very clean. The breakfast included was really tasty. I loved how many hammocks there were around and places to relax.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 January 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bungalow with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The stay itself was fine but DO NOT book a horseback ride with them!!! We did and the horses are not treated nicely. Also you only get to walk with the horses, no galloping or anything, while on a leash like a dog. The ride itself is not interesting scenery wise, except that we ended at the beach. We decided to stop halfway because it just didn’t feel right. We were disappointed that Bodhi would book us a tour like this and we feel they are also responsible for this, since we expect a hostel to provide good tours.

    The bungalow was nice and cute

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 January 2025

    8.0
    Nice!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bungalow with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hot cabins

    Cosy huts, nice staff, very good laundry service and lovely cats

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 December 2024

    8.0
    Good to chill
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not so many of toilets

    Free breakfast, modern toilets, good space to chill out otdoors.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 October 2024

    8.0
    Amazing stay, strongly advised :)
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bungalow with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The shower pressure is very low and cold but it’s okay with the heat and not freezing.

    The location is very good, easy access with the bus. The hut is very comfy, nice view and good breakfast every morning. The beach is 5mn away but not advised to swim in that spot, follow the main road and you find another beach 20m further after crossing a river (not deep depending on tides). We had already tried bodhi hostel in El valle which we also advise, it has even more of a chill vibe and nice common areas.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 October 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Small but tasty breakfast, I had it quickly because I had to go on a dive really early in the morning and they made it slightly earlier for us. Santa Catalina is tiny and this is well located. Clean rooms and very quiet.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 October 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice Staff, big bathroom, privacy curtains, well equipped kitchen, nice Lounge area and a really good breakfast included

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 September 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Bungalow with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our hut was damp and smelled accordingly, the roof leaked in several places meaning the bed got wet and so did our bags. The shower was no more than a cold drip. The communal areas were very limited, meaning we had to stand up eating dinner.

    It was ok, as options are limited in Santa Catalina I would suggest it’s one of the better ones but really not great.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 September 2024

    9.0
    Great free breakfast!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dorms were a bit cramped

    Loved the free breakfast, the food was so good! The kitchen is also great and cleaned daily. The hostel has good social areas too, like hammocks and a bit table

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 June 2024

    9.0
    Great family-vibes place
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bungalow with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Its not the place’s fault but there were a few power breaks

    The vibe is great, lots of travelers and has a family vibe The kitchen feels like home The private room was a bit small but really sweet

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 June 2024

    7.0
    A budget stay for sure, no AC in the cabins. But it was worth it, not at all a bad experience.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bungalow with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything seemed a little old.

    Fairly clean.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2024

    9.0
    Great vibe in a wonderful hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bungalow with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bit far form the nice beach (close to the less beautiful one though), the wooden lodges are a little smelly due to the high humidity, sometimes very little water was running in the showers

    Beautiful hostel and lodges, excellent breakfast (changing every day), friendly staff, great vibe

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 June 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bungalow with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No AC in the private room

    Very good breakfest and cozy private rooms.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was a lot smaller then expected

    This property was super close to the diving shops and local pubs. Nice little area to stay while diving!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    7.0
    does the job
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bungalow with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the wooden cabins do get very hot at night despite the fans. needed something to help cool down

    The cabins are interesting and the location is good

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    9.0
    Nice hostel, good vibes
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bungalow with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I loved everything about it

    Nice hostel located in the main road. It has everything you need.

    Stayed in April 2024

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