Is parking available at the property?

Free self parking is available on-site.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at the property?

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM, and check-out is at 12:00 PM. Early check-in and late check-out are available for a fee, subject to availability.

Is there an airport shuttle service available?

A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge of USD 5 per person (one-way) and USD 4 for children aged 2 to 12. Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers limited wheelchair accessibility, including step-free entrances and accessible public areas.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located in Bocas del Toro, within a 5-minute walk of Bocas del Toro Ferry Terminal and Bolivar Park. It is 0.2 mi from Bocas Marina and 0.7 mi from Lil' Spa Shop by the Sea.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, and the minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

A rollaway bed is available for a fee of USD 20.00 per day, and advance request is required for confirmation.

Hotel Palma Royale

What guests think

Reviews of Hotel Palma Royale highlight spacious, clean rooms with strong air conditioning and friendly, attentive staff, plus a quieter end of town location that stays walkable to restaurants and sits near docks for water taxis and excursions.

Breakfast is typically provided at a nearby cafe and receives frequent praise. Recurring drawbacks are the lack of an on-site restaurant or bar, occasionally unreliable Wi‑Fi, and sporadic street or music noise depending on room. Overall, expect a comfortable, well-run base for exploring Bocas Town and nearby islands.

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Facilities

On-site amenities are limited, with no restaurant or bar; drinking water refill stations are available.

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Karen

17 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful and spacious roo with kitchen. Well stocked. We loved it. The restaurant was not functioning , but they arranged free breakfast about a block up the road. Sasha and Zabay at the front desk were excellent.

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Marie pierre

18 Jan 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

hotel palma est trés bien situé, proche des embarcadères, non bruyants, demander chambre vu mer, attention pas de petit dejeuner ni de diner, ni de piscine, dommage mais petit déjeuner fait dans un autre établissement trés bien 2minutes à pied.

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Maribel

14 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel Palma Royale was a good property, we stayed in the suite so we had a kitchen, which was fun as we were able to cook and entertain friends that also traveled with us. Its a cozy hotel, and has all you will need. However, there are water jugs in the hallways for guests; it ran out and we called letting know, they mentioned it wouldnt be refilled until the next day because "there wasnt many guests staying that night". The elevator is very small as well, literally only fits 1 person and their luggage or 2 people without luggage. Other than that it was a decent property and focal location.

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Richard

25 Nov 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

We enjoyed our four night stay at the hotel. The room was spacious and comfortable and we really liked having a balcony overlooking the docks. It was very useful having a kitchen. The staff were friendly and helpful. Breakfast at the Buena Vista restaurant was delicious. We felt that the location meant it was quieter than other more central hotels might be. Drinking water is provided and a laundry service offered at a very reasonable cost.

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Helen

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Super spacious, quiet, clean and cool apartment. Truly an oasis from the heat and bustle of town. Loved having filtered water available + great AC. Reception staff was professional, friendly and kind. Highly recommend!

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Ana Isabel

28 Feb 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

El Servicio muy amable. Las personas en recepción encantadoras. Bien ubicado para ir a las salidas de excursiones andando y cerca de la zona de ambiente sin estar dentro de ella con el ruido que supondría. Te proporcionan toallas de playa y el desayuno consiste en café y un plato a elegir entre una selección. Se sirve en un restaurante cercano y bonito.

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Matthew

26 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This was a wonderful property. Great view, beautiful finishes, Nice staff. No food on site but good restaurants within walking distance. Tour guides right outside the property. All in all a lovely experience.

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Linda

21 Feb 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

I like the location. It was at the quieter end of the busy street. Room was nice: big, clean, comfy bed and pillows, big bathroom, air con and ceiling fan, a little deck. The mini fridge was also great to have as there’s mini markets just a block away. Access to refilling water on each floor was great.

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LUIS

12 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

No nos gustó el tema de dejar la llave y tampoco el hecho que no había restaurante ni bar... Lo que nos gustó mucho fue la comodidad, el silencio, las instalaciones, muy comoda la cama y súper limpio...

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Gabriela

18 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The best hotel in Isla Colon, Bocas del Toro. Beautiful room, air-conditioning ok, water every day, I love this place 😍

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Cleanliness

Guests repeatedly mention very clean rooms and common areas, with efficient housekeeping.

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Tyeesha

4 Jan 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was spotless and the staff was very curteous. The breakfast from Buena Vista was delicious. I will definitetly stay here again

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Ambre

22 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Surprisingly quiet! Rooms were in great condition and clean. The staff were very kind, helpful and always smiling.

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Sheri

3 Dec 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Loved the quick access to the dock for excursions. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. Our room had a great view of the water and dock where the ferry comes in. Patio was a nice spot to relax after a day of adventures. Room was kept clean and always felt safe. Hotel is located a bit away from the majority of activities and restaurants, but only a short walk to be in it all. Would stay here again.

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Helen

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Super spacious, quiet, clean and cool apartment. Truly an oasis from the heat and bustle of town. Loved having filtered water available + great AC. Reception staff was professional, friendly and kind. Highly recommend!

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Todd

15 Dec 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

Our accomodations were very comfortable. The cleaning staff were extremely efficient. And the desk staff, they were so kind and helpfull that we wanted to stay a lot longer.

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Madeleine

28 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely penthouse and very clean. Great view from the balcony

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Clive-Anthony

23 Mar 2023

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Great property, excellent support from staff and management. Very clean rooms and safe environment.

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Bootsie

31 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was super sweet and the room was clean and huge. It was close enough to walk everywhere but not so much in the middle of town to get noisy outside. We loved our stay.

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James

4 Dec 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The Palma Royale is across the street from the ferry and within a five minute walk to everything Bocas has to offer. The staff is fantastic and the room was comfortable and very clean. The entire town is noisy during the day and some of the town is noisy at night. Palma Royale is quiet and comfortable when the sun sets.

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darrah

17 Feb 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Spacious and clean room.

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Rooms

Rooms are spacious and comfortable, many with balconies or views, strong air conditioning, and some suites include kitchens and mini fridges. Most guests found them quiet, though a few noted street or music noise and mixed Wi‑Fi performance.

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Courtney

12 Apr 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

My family and I really enjoyed our stay at the Palma Royale. We found the suite very spacious and great for all of our needs. We especially enjoyed the wrap around porch where we were able to take in amazing views of the water. The front desk staff were all accommodating and happy to help us with anything we needed. I would highly recommend this hotel!

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Sheri

3 Dec 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Loved the quick access to the dock for excursions. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. Our room had a great view of the water and dock where the ferry comes in. Patio was a nice spot to relax after a day of adventures. Room was kept clean and always felt safe. Hotel is located a bit away from the majority of activities and restaurants, but only a short walk to be in it all. Would stay here again.

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Helen

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Super spacious, quiet, clean and cool apartment. Truly an oasis from the heat and bustle of town. Loved having filtered water available + great AC. Reception staff was professional, friendly and kind. Highly recommend!

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Melvin

19 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

If you don’t like the sound of local music at 1am playing outside your hotel this isn’t the room for you. I actually enjoyed it and found it soothing. The penthouse suite was very large and spacious. The main reason I chose this unit was the fact that it had AC which was hard to find in the area

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Madeleine

28 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely penthouse and very clean. Great view from the balcony

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Monia

20 Jan 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

Great place with great staff. Friendly and helpful in every way. Nice rooms, we even got upgraded when we extended our stay. Cleaning good, beds good, wifi good. Breakfast in another place works well

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chris

27 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great place that is clean and down the street from most of the nightlife. I enjoyed the AC and cable and mini fridge.

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Linda

21 Feb 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

I like the location. It was at the quieter end of the busy street. Room was nice: big, clean, comfy bed and pillows, big bathroom, air con and ceiling fan, a little deck. The mini fridge was also great to have as there’s mini markets just a block away. Access to refilling water on each floor was great.

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Luis

21 Oct 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The hotel is great, big rooms, big bathroom and comfy beds and pillows. Breakfast was great. We had issues with the internet, signal was poor but the mentioned it was because the heavy rain in the mountains. The hotel is just in front of one of the piers to take tours to other islands.

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darrah

17 Feb 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Spacious and clean room.

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Service

Staff are widely praised as friendly, professional, and helpful, assisting with tours and going above and beyond when issues arise. A few reviews note inconsistent service or unclear policies such as a key drop or airport pickup.

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Jean-François

15 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Très belle chambre. Accueil médiocre, aucun service. Les routes sont en travaux, pas agréable de se balader. Environnement de l’hôtel médiocre.

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Kory

15 Nov 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Thank you for a great stay to Juan Pablo, Kelly, Sasha, Zulay, Marlenis, and Astry. From a person with multiple chemical sensitivity, you went above and beyond to make my stay comfortable. For that I'm so grateful.

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Janec

28 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was a lovely hotel, we are glad we stayed here. The hotel is based towards to south part of Bocas town, within 10 mins walk of the main area where all the restaurants and bars start, along with the public water taxi pier. Staff are super friendly and helpful, and made our stay an excellent experience. Highly recommend. 10/10.

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Todd

15 Dec 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

Our accomodations were very comfortable. The cleaning staff were extremely efficient. And the desk staff, they were so kind and helpfull that we wanted to stay a lot longer.

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Yashvant

5 Aug 2023

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The property is on the corner of the island, so it is less noisy, but the property is not on the water like many other hotels. Rooms were clean and maintained with AC and Water (drinking and bath). My only complain is airport pick up. I didnt know that airport pick was available, so we took self-paid taxi. However, hotel staff mentioned that only one way is provided by the hotel which didnt make sense. Overall, good experience.

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Tahanie

24 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This hotel was amazing and truly a gem in the area. It’s a little further from the main area but I enjoyed that aspect and there’s a dock right across to catch a water taxi. Very convenient. The front desk staff was so attentive and nice. Suli was especially kind to us! I would definitely stay here again!

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Mia

5 Mar 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel was right in front of a boat dock which was so convenient for excursions, walking distance from many restaurants and bars. The staff were attentive and kind. We got sick (i believe food poisoning) and the front desk staff were kind enough to get us gatorade, medice and cleaned our bathroom. Overall, really nice stay, would recommend 👌

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Vincent

17 May 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

I couldn't wait to write this review! Amazing, Awesome, Delightful. The Hotel staff of ladies made my stay the absolute best. ALWAYS courteous & attentive to whatever I may have asked. The room/suite gave me a great view each morning of the bay & main street, not to mention a great patio to sit on when the rain came at night. I could listen to the vibrant sounds of water taxis hurrying through the water, or locals & other tourist conversing as they walked by below. My room was always a comfort after a day out. The bathroom was detailed & beautiful. The air conditioning really relaxed us after a good shower. But ince again it was truly the Staff that makes this place everything. Their English was great, their guidance & overall knowledge & recommendations where never wrong and their smiles are electric & affectionate. This Hotel is one if not the BEST in Bocus Town.

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Madeline

12 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was friendly and helpful

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Ana

4 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Wonderful staff! Free breakfast with good options. Good location.

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Location

Located at the quieter end of Bocas Town, it is an easy walk to restaurants and bars and very close to docks for water taxis and excursions. Some note it is slightly removed from the busiest area but still convenient.

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Janec

28 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was a lovely hotel, we are glad we stayed here. The hotel is based towards to south part of Bocas town, within 10 mins walk of the main area where all the restaurants and bars start, along with the public water taxi pier. Staff are super friendly and helpful, and made our stay an excellent experience. Highly recommend. 10/10.

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Sheri

3 Dec 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Loved the quick access to the dock for excursions. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. Our room had a great view of the water and dock where the ferry comes in. Patio was a nice spot to relax after a day of adventures. Room was kept clean and always felt safe. Hotel is located a bit away from the majority of activities and restaurants, but only a short walk to be in it all. Would stay here again.

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Ana Isabel

28 Feb 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

El Servicio muy amable. Las personas en recepción encantadoras. Bien ubicado para ir a las salidas de excursiones andando y cerca de la zona de ambiente sin estar dentro de ella con el ruido que supondría. Te proporcionan toallas de playa y el desayuno consiste en café y un plato a elegir entre una selección. Se sirve en un restaurante cercano y bonito.

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Tahanie

24 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This hotel was amazing and truly a gem in the area. It’s a little further from the main area but I enjoyed that aspect and there’s a dock right across to catch a water taxi. Very convenient. The front desk staff was so attentive and nice. Suli was especially kind to us! I would definitely stay here again!

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Oren

28 Feb 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

I travel quite frequently to Panama and Bocas Del Toro and Palma Royale is my favorite hotel in Bocas Town. Located at the end of the Main Street with a great see view and more quite and chilled atmosphere, seconds from some of the best restaurants and bars, and minutes from the beaches in Carenero Island. Comfort and luxurious rooms, fully equipped and decorated, most welcoming and helpful team. Always a pleasure to stay here. Highly recommended.

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James

4 Dec 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The Palma Royale is across the street from the ferry and within a five minute walk to everything Bocas has to offer. The staff is fantastic and the room was comfortable and very clean. The entire town is noisy during the day and some of the town is noisy at night. Palma Royale is quiet and comfortable when the sun sets.

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Georgios

6 Jan 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Πολύ καλό σημείο, άμεση πρόσβαση με τα πόδια σε εστιατόρια, καφέ, super market και ακριβώς απέναντι από προβλήτα που ξεκινούν οι εκδρομές για άλλα νησιά και θάλασσες. Πρωινό προσφέρεται σε κοντινό καφέ.

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Luis

21 Oct 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The hotel is great, big rooms, big bathroom and comfy beds and pillows. Breakfast was great. We had issues with the internet, signal was poor but the mentioned it was because the heavy rain in the mountains. The hotel is just in front of one of the piers to take tours to other islands.

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Adam

17 Apr 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Great place with access to restaurants and boats to go to other islands.

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Randy

28 Feb 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Enjoyed our 4-nights in a comfortable and quiet room. Very convenient to water taxi, scuba shop, and restaurants. Very gracious and helpful staff.

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Dining

Breakfast at the nearby Buena Vista cafe is consistently described as delicious with good options. There is no on-site restaurant or bar, though many dining choices are within a short walk.

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Karen

17 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful and spacious roo with kitchen. Well stocked. We loved it. The restaurant was not functioning , but they arranged free breakfast about a block up the road. Sasha and Zabay at the front desk were excellent.

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Tyeesha

4 Jan 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was spotless and the staff was very curteous. The breakfast from Buena Vista was delicious. I will definitetly stay here again

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Marie pierre

18 Jan 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

hotel palma est trés bien situé, proche des embarcadères, non bruyants, demander chambre vu mer, attention pas de petit dejeuner ni de diner, ni de piscine, dommage mais petit déjeuner fait dans un autre établissement trés bien 2minutes à pied.

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Richard

25 Nov 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

We enjoyed our four night stay at the hotel. The room was spacious and comfortable and we really liked having a balcony overlooking the docks. It was very useful having a kitchen. The staff were friendly and helpful. Breakfast at the Buena Vista restaurant was delicious. We felt that the location meant it was quieter than other more central hotels might be. Drinking water is provided and a laundry service offered at a very reasonable cost.

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Ana Isabel

28 Feb 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

El Servicio muy amable. Las personas en recepción encantadoras. Bien ubicado para ir a las salidas de excursiones andando y cerca de la zona de ambiente sin estar dentro de ella con el ruido que supondría. Te proporcionan toallas de playa y el desayuno consiste en café y un plato a elegir entre una selección. Se sirve en un restaurante cercano y bonito.

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Matthew

26 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This was a wonderful property. Great view, beautiful finishes, Nice staff. No food on site but good restaurants within walking distance. Tour guides right outside the property. All in all a lovely experience.

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Georgios

6 Jan 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Πολύ καλό σημείο, άμεση πρόσβαση με τα πόδια σε εστιατόρια, καφέ, super market και ακριβώς απέναντι από προβλήτα που ξεκινούν οι εκδρομές για άλλα νησιά και θάλασσες. Πρωινό προσφέρεται σε κοντινό καφέ.

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JODY

30 May 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

It is a nice hotel with a good location that is reasonably priced. Staff was nice! Breakfast daily at the Buena Vista was very good. My recommendations would be improvement in the pillows. I travel weekly all over the world. These were the largest, hardest most uncomfortable pillows I have ever used. Would be an easy fix. A good night sleep is important.

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Ana

4 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Wonderful staff! Free breakfast with good options. Good location.

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Courtney

19 Oct 2022

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Stayed 5 nights

The staff was excellent! I loved talking to all of them daily. The hotel was in a great location and I loved the breakfast daily at Buenavista.

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Hotel Palma Royale

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Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed, Sea View

Luxury Suite, 1 Bedroom, Sea View

Economy Room

Penthouse Suite

Standard Room

Deluxe 2 Queen

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