Hotel El Alama

I’ve been to Bocas del Toro on several occasions and I’ve recently developed a curiosity for hotels down there. Looking for new and different hotels, I ran into Hotel El Alma, located in Big Creek, Bocas del Toro. When you’re walking or driving towards the hotel, the first thing you’ll notice is how nice it looks.  It is surrounded by natural jungle and is close to the beach. El Alma has a circular architecture, small and comfortable. One of the greatest features I noticed when staying at El Alma was how close the hotel was to the beach and the town. Everything was pretty much within walking distances.

Rooms can cost you from $14 to $52 USD depending on your needs. I personally go for the more economic alternative, but that entirely depends on you. Most of the rooms have a view of the ocean, air conditioning, queen size orthopedic beds, and private bathrooms with hot water. What more does one need? Now the $14 option is pretty much a dorm with a 14 person capacity, ceiling fans and worst of all, one shared bathroom. Again, it all depends on your immediate needs.

The hotel itself looks very nice, comfortable and the service is fair enough. Don’t expect five star bilingual service all the time. If you know some Spanish, you’ll be able to get around the hotel. I have no complaints regarding the service or even the food served at the hotel.

Hotel El Alma is a great place for relaxing or if you’re desperately looking for quick lodging.

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