Reviews of Hotel Gerald 4 stars
Contadora Island, 007 Contadora, Panama

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Reviewed: 12 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewMany beaches to chose from within walking distance. The breakfast was ample with lots of attention from the part of the staff and also fresh fruits, fresh eggs... The staff was always friendly. attentive and very patient to in all their explanations.
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Reviewed: 7 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 4 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe location is really good, closer to Galeón beach and Ejecutiva. It’s simple and cute.
Reviewed: 29 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewBreakfasts were good and the staff was very helpful.
Room was smallish and the pool was a little funky.
Reviewed: 18 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewIt is nice and clean, friendly staff, restaurant and bar on site.
Hearing the footsteps from the room above.
Reviewed: 30 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewExcellent location, very comfy clean room and the staff was kind and helpful.
Location - 5 min walking from different beautiful beaches
Reviewed: 5 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewThey picked us up from the ferry, got us squared away with a golf cart rental. Room was clean and AC was cold. No bugs. Breakfast was awesome. Fresh fruit, yogurt Coffee, tea, juice, toast. Hosts were nice and accommodating. They had recommendations for beaches, food, and activities. Nice restaurant and bar onsite. They dropped us off at the ferry after our cart rental ended.
"hot" water needed a little more heat. It was ok because we were pretty toasty from snorkeling all day.
Reviewed: 19 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewExcellent location and staff super friendly. Felt right at home. Also location is perfect with a good restaurant
Reviewed: 28 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewVery friendly and accommodating staff. Breakfast was solid. Room large and comfortable
The 3rd floor area with small pool and relaxing area was underwhelming and wifi and TV service were out at least during half our stay.
Reviewed: 13 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewWe were welcomed at the dock, coffee always available. Nice restaurant on site. Rent a golf cart for your stay! We think this made our holiday perfectly! The island is walkable with lots of places to explore.
Only a little view of the water from the third floor patio. Plunge pool on that floor too!
Reviewed: 6 March 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewThe location is great. The staff is awesome very helpful, friendly, nice, professional. The property is very clean and the food is delicious and there is slot of choice
Nothing
Reviewed: 4 March 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewEach and everyone of the staff members worked so hard and were so very friendly, making our stay seem like a 5star accommodation. Thank you, thank you! You are the hardest working staff we encountered and so happy! The breakfasts are included and made to order. We were so comfortable and enjoyed the food & staff so much we ate dinner there every night. Delicious and easily accommodated my gluten-free diet. There are so many other places on the island that have shuttered, but not Gerald's. The building is so well built we did not hear our fellow vacationers staying above us. Beds were comfortable and everything is so clean. The proximity to the airport was actually enjoyable. We could only hear the planes for a short moment and they were fun to watch. Playa Larga is a short easy walk away that's both beautiful & clean with a restaurant to buy refreshments. We would definitely stay there again.
Reviewed: 14 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewIt is where I feel most at home. The staff, the other visitors - it seems to attract people I appreciate. And it is right close to My Private Beach (yes, if we can change the gulf of Mexico to you knowwhat, please can i change Playa de Las Suecas to Playa de Giselle?!)
Leaving
Reviewed: 2 February 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewThe room was nicer than I was expecting. Nice modern washroom, fridge in the room. I really appreciated how friendly and accommodating the staff were, beginning with the prompt replies to my messages right up to my departure. They made my stay that much nicer. Thank you!
Reviewed: 23 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewEnjoyed our stay! Staff were very accommodating. Included breakfast was delicious. Great location.
Reviewed: 16 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 22 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewThe staff was excellent and so helpful. The location was great with three beaches within a few minutes walk.
Some of the rooms are very close to the road so noise can be an issue.
Reviewed: 21 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewClose to all beaches
Reviewed: 16 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewStaff picked us up at the ferry and let us in our rooms early. They let us use a room to change and shower after checkout and took us to the ferry. Very decent breakfast included with room
Rooms lack attention to detail. Very basic, bad paint job, white paint smears on doors and woodwork. Shelves, no dressers, lights are not adequate and our chargers fell out of the outlets. Kind of early college dorm look. Also, the children of the staff are allowed to play in the courtyard and are very noisy. Food is VERY expensive; lunch and dinner menu are the same. Lunch for 3 is easily $70 .
Reviewed: 12 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewAmazing location & great staff!
We liked everything :)
Reviewed: 5 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewEverything top notch from ferry pick up to ferry return. Great location, service and food. The breakfast was super.
Reviewed: 27 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewThe lady that helped me and Jonathon were both so sweet. Went above and beyond every step of the way. Make you feel comfortable and right at home which is saying something for a single white female alone on the islands/ Panama in general! Asked if I needed ride from ferry, Room, breakfast, transportation, everything was ningún problema! Will be back!
Only thing that could have been better was hot water in shower. Lukewarm at best but to be expected as it is so remote and I know they have limited plumbing on the island.
we're glad you had a great experience. thanks for visiting us! We hope to have you back soon!