Hotel Isla Verde

This was our fourth trip to Boquete Panama and on prior visits we stayed on a small coffee farm a mile or so up the mountain. We decided this year to stay closer to town so we could walk and get around more without a car. Fortunately Isla Verde turned out to be a perfect location. The rooms are well thought out and the grounds are well maintained. The breakfast, optional and extra, is terrific. There is also a spa on the grounds were we were able to get terrific massages.

We didn't have a reservation so the only room left was a little wood-shed type building with a loft bed that they called the 'wood house'. I got the feeling people only stayed in it when there were no other rooms available but still, we found it cute. Our bed was just so-so but I would've liked to check out the beds in the other cabins....I would recommend making a reservation to ensure you get a nice room. My only complaints are that I was cold at night (only 1 tiny blanket on my bed), and the temperature of the shower was extremely hard to control. The price was good ($70/night for the wood shed) and breakfast was great. The hosts were very helpful and the grounds were BEAUTIFUL- fruit trees and flowers galore. The walk to town isn't terribly close, but definitely not bad....probably about 7 minutes. I advise you to avoid the Peruvian restaurant down the street though- not good food at all.

Isla Verde is definetly its own island jewel in a beautiful ocean of green surroundings. My wife, two daughters and son-in-law stayed for three nights, taking in many local attractions. Highly recommended.

Myself, my wife and 12-year-old son just returned to Colorado from a week at the Isla Verde in Boquete. We stayed in one of the large round-houses that had a small kitchenette, a large bathroom and a sleeping loft for our son. Our stay there was wonderful. We had made firm reservations back in December 05 via email/phone and had absolutely no problem with availability when we arrived. I had read the couple of other reviews stating they had reservation problems - but I have found there is a huge difference between making a casual inquiry as to possible dates - and making a firm reservation. Eva and her staff were fantastic, the grounds were gorgeous and meticulously groomed and maintained. We enjoyed breakfast there (in the dome breakfast area) several mornings. The fruit was perfectly ripe, the bread was fresh baked, and they prepared our eggs and pancakes right there in the dome – we never walked away hungry. After doing the tree-trek canopy cable thing two days in a row, my wife and I took full advantage of the on-site massage therapist – the best massages either of us have ever had! On top of all that, Isla Verde is literally only a block or two from the main street in Boquete – a very short walk indeed. And, yes, they have free wireless broadband available on the grounds if you bring your laptop. When we go back to Boquete (a remarkable place), we are definitely staying at the Isla Verde again.

Awful service, it’s supposed to be a hotel but it’s actually a hostel as you are supposed to do most of the cleaning even though you are charged a cleaning fee. We had to wash most of the dishes because they had leftover food stuck to them, the beds were hard and small and the pillows were like little bricks, the fridge was warm and leaking water. No wonder it was the only “hotel” available. The only good thing about this “hotel” were the two cats and Jose Manuel, the girl with the glasses should consider doing something else, she is extremely rude and TERRIBLE at customer service. We had an issue and we were discussing it with Jose Manuel because she was escalating the whole thing with her snarky comments and know-it-all attitude and as soon as we crossed the door she insulted us, we went back and told her off because that is truly unacceptable and you can tell that she only cares about a certain type of people. I would much rather sleep on a wooden board floating in the middle of the Caldera river than coming back to this place!

Beautiful boutique property in downtown (Bajo) Boquete. Charming, individual casitas, each with kitchenette, nestled in a private botanical garden. Just a 5-minute walk from downtown Boquete. Coffee shop and top rated restaurant located right on property.