Hotel Vista Mar

3.0 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3-star Bocas del Toro hotel

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Front of property
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local and international cuisine
Terrace/patio
Queen room with sea view | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Avenida Norte y Finales de, Calle 5ta, Bocas del Toro, Bocas del Toro
  • Place, Lil' Spa Shop by the Sea
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Bolivar Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Bocas del Toro Ferry Terminal
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Bocas del Toro (BOC-Bocas del Toro Intl.)
    ‪6 min walk‬

Room options

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Queen room with balcony

  • 140 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Double Room

  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Triple room with balcony

  • 140 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Standard Quadruple Room

  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed

Queen room with sea view

  • 140 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Bocas del Toro

Near the airport.With a stay at this Bocas del Toro hotel, you'll be steps from Lil' Spa Shop by the Sea and a 5-minute walk from Bolivar Park. Bocas del Toro Ferry Terminal and Bocas Marina are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Lil' Spa Shop by the Sea - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Bolivar Park - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Bocas del Toro Ferry Terminal - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Playa El Istmito - 5 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Starfish Beach - 48 min drive - 12.5 miles

Getting around

  • Bocas del Toro (BOC-Bocas del Toro Intl.) - 1 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tequila Republic - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Flight Restaurant & Coffee Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Pub - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Barco Hundido Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Cosmic Crab - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Hotel Vista Mar

Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3-star Bocas del Toro hotel
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and room service (during limited hours) are also featured at Hotel Vista Mar. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Bocas del Toro hotel is smoke free.

  • 14 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 2003
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Hotel Vista Mar offers 14 accommodations with air conditioning. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers. This Bocas del Toro hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Hotel Vista Mar

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Hotel Vista Mar to the airport?

Hotel Vista Mar is 0.3 mi (1-min drive) away from the Bocas del Toro (BOC-Bocas del Toro Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Hotel Vista Mar have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Hotel Vista Mar.

How close is Hotel Vista Mar to the beach?

This hotel is 0.1 mi (1-min drive) from Paunch Beach and 1 mi (3-min drive) from Playa El Istmito. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Hotel Vista Mar offer free breakfast?

Hotel Vista Mar offers free continental breakfast every day from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Hotel Vista Mar?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Hotel Vista Mar?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Hotel Vista Mar?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Hotel Vista Mar have a pool?

Hotel Vista Mar does not have a pool.

Does Hotel Vista Mar have a restaurant?

Hotel Vista Mar is home to Restaurante Vista Mar, which features local and international cuisine and happy hour.

Does Hotel Vista Mar have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Hotel Vista Mar to downtown Bocas del Toro?

Hotel Vista Mar is 0.4 mi away from Bocas Town.

Reviews

Hotel Vista Mar Reviews

7.4

Good

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 30 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Karla

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff was outstanding, area around the hotel was dirty, hotel room was Ok.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Older basic room with everything you need. Also bay view restaurant with local fare, eve happy hour-lower to midrange prices. Our 2nd floor room had a small balcony and 5 or 6 breakfast choices included. Small frige. Entire staff very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Douglas

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel o the water.

The hotel staff are great. Breakfast is very good. There is a large sitting area outside over the water. The rooms is a decent size but could use a new bed. We would stay again if in Bocas.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Definitely a place I would return to and recommend, awesome service, very nice family environment, the staff where very professional and accommodating, thanks to owner as well which was present during the visit. Blessings.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

ORLANDO

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I was disappointed with this hotel. No body at the front desk, when he apeared he did not know what he was doing, room was very small, bar or restaurant was closed and the area was very broken down,
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Nery

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service

Needs to be renovated.

This hotel was a 7 minute walk from the water taxi and a 5 minute walk to town. Hotel had a restaurant with good prices but we opted to eat elsewhere. Staff were kind and friendly. The room was a bit small for 3 adults and a baby but it was fine (we stayed in the multiple bed room). A/c worked wonderfully but there was a green light that lit up all night. It was bothersome. The ceilings can be remodeled as there are holes. The bathroom was tiny and had mold/mildew. Never got any warm water and the pressure was very weak. It was challenging to wash the sand off. Overall this hotel, in our opinion, should have been priced closer to $50 a night. Hotels.com couldn’t get us a partial refund and we couldn’t cancel as the deadline had passed. We made due and it’s fine if you’re planning to be out most of the day.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really liked the location of this property. The staff were helpful. We'd come again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

christopher

Liked: Staff & service
they were doing renovations to the lobby so a bit noisy and a bit dusty
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

pleasant stay

We found this hotel to be adequate for our stay. The location is on the waterfront which was lovely for the breakfast as well as any time during the day to hang out. There was also a sitting area on the second floor which we used daily during our stay as the rooms were small and did not have seating. The breakfast was fresh and plentiful and the coffee was good and the serving staff was very accommodating. The wifi worked very well. The beds were ok and we did have a bar frig in our room. We didn’t use our balcony as it was small and overlooked a gutter. The location is good and Bocas del Toro is a very walkable town. We had easy access to restaurants, bakeries, grocery stores and other sites and services. The town seemed very safe And although we felt safe we wondered about the overnight security at the hotel.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ginger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Clean and comfortable

The hotel is older and in need of a few repairs but overall very clean and comfortable. The staff was very friendly! I was sick for most of my stay and the ladies were very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Yaneth

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

nathalie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Une terrasse avec une vue extraordinaire ! Pour l'arrivée et le départ des excursions, les bateaux sont venus nous récupérer sur la panne de l'hôtel, c'etait top! Petit dejeuner servi sur la terrasse! Je reviendrais sans hésitation dans cet hôtel !
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

meryem

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Zimmer hat nach Schimmel gerochen
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Fernando Abdelnour

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
En general es un hospedaje regular.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Roger

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No vale lo que se paga

Decepcionante ver un hotel que te den paños y toallas de manos desgarradas , televisión de vieja tecnología y con mensaje que se va a suspender por falta de pago, deberían avisar que no ofrecen almuerzo ya que un día bajamos a almorzar y estaba toda la zona cerrada,
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Raquel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

LISBET

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Philippe

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Dino

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Desayuno bueno de frutas
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Abel

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Alberto

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Mi estadía

La televisión era super pequeña y no era pantalla plana. La administra muy seria y apática.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019