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Socialtel Bocas del Toro

3.0 star property
Waterfront hostel with a nightclub and a restaurant

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By the ocean, Selina Bocas del Toro - Hostel is an idyllic retreat that offers a vibrant atmosphere with a nightclub and daily manager's reception. With amenities like cycling, free WiFi, a library, bar and billiards/pool table for entertainment.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Daily housekeeping
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 8 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Daily housekeeping
  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Daily housekeeping
  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Daily housekeeping
  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 142 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 142 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Small Room Shared Bathroom | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Small Room Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Daily housekeeping
  • 86 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Unique Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Unique Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 213 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Unique Seafront Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Unique Seafront Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 356 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room Standard

  • 139 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room Deluxe

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Room Standard

  • 75 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite

  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2

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Double Room, 1 Queen Bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium Double Room, 1 Queen Bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Daily housekeeping
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 142 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
Calle 1 B, Isla Colon, Bocas del Toro, Bocas del Toro

What's nearby

  • Bolivar Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Bocas del Toro Ferry Terminal - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Lil' Spa Shop by the Sea - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Playa El Istmito - 5 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Starfish Beach - 48 min drive - 20.1 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Tequila Republic - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Merén Pool Club & Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cat In The Cup - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Amaranto - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Pub - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Socialtel Bocas del Toro

Hostel by the ocean
Consider a stay at Socialtel Bocas del Toro and take advantage of a nightclub, a free daily manager's reception, and a terrace. Active travelers can enjoy cycling at this hostel. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with shopping on site and a library.
Other perks include:
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and a gift shop
  • A TV in the lobby, a dock, and a front-desk safe
  • Tour/ticket assistance, a billiards/pool table, and multilingual staff
Room features
All 50 rooms offer comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.

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Hotel Bocas del Toro
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  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
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8.8 out of 10, Excellent, 145 reviews
The price is NT$3,288
NT$3,617 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 1 - Dec 2
Hotel Bocas del Toro

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 7 for adults and USD 7 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Free daily manager's reception

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Library
  • Nightclub
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas
  • Yoga classes

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Dock
  • On the waterfront
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 11 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from July 14 2025 to December 31 2026 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 7 for adults and USD 7 for children
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Age restrictions apply for guests staying in dormitory rooms.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Selina Hostel Bocas Toro
Selina Hostel
Selina Bocas Toro
Selina Hostels - Bocas Del Toro Panama - Isla Colon
Selina Bocas Toro Hostel
Selina Bocas Del Toro Panama - Isla Colon
Selina Hostel Bocas del Toro
Selina Bocas Toro Hostel Bocas del Toro
Selina Bocas Toro Bocas del Toro
Selina Bocas Toro Bocas l Tor

Frequently asked questions

Is Socialtel Bocas del Toro pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Socialtel Bocas del Toro?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Socialtel Bocas del Toro?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Socialtel Bocas del Toro located?

Situated in Bocas del Toro, this beach hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Bolivar Park, Bocas del Toro Ferry Terminal, and Lil' Spa Shop by the Sea. Bocas Marina and Playa El Istmito are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Reviews

Socialtel Bocas del Toro Reviews

7.6

Good

7.4

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

8.0

Staff & service

7.0

Eco-friendliness

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 134 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 134 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 134 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 134 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 134 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Macaulli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lukasz

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

Great!

Great location, quality of accommodation and food! Staff was great too - well informed, super kind and helpful. I sure would like to stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Adrian

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed a few times at this property. Its a cool and fun place to stay. My bugged disappoint was the overeall cleanliness.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and professional staff. It’s chain hostel so usually get about the same at all locations.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Juana

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property overall was fine and conveniently located for where we needed to go the next day. Simple and straightforward.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Raymond

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Place is not ideal if you want to have a quiet night
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

CARLOS

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Need an upgrade in all property

4/10 Poor

Ernest

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wifi was down when got to hotel. Was unable to get key card until later on the day. Was not give room with balcony as had reserve. Hotel needs upgrade. Town bumbs hung around the hotel not giving guest peace. Begging for money and cigarettes.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel Embargado

Necisto mi dinero de vuelta. Tuve que alquilar otro hotel porque este estaba embargado y no dejaron quedarse en el hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Aline

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Muito a melhorar

Foi razoável, bem confuso no check in, pois nao tinham todas as informações do site e mesmo informando todos os detalhes da acomodação ainda me cobraram pelo menos 2x. No horário do cafe meu nome não consta na relação fazendo com que me dirigisse novamente a recepção para solicitar a liberação. Nesse momento como tinha um transfer e o horário do café é 7:20 am acabou que nao consegui tomar o café. Outro encomodo foi ter pintura em toda a instalação no meio da alta temporada. Enfim muitos detalhes ruins.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mario

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No quisieron darme el desayuno a pesar que estaba incluido, tuve que discutir con el manager para que me lo dieran
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Mantenimiento de las habitaciones (baños percudidos) y áreas comunes
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

sylvie

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

Beau, bon service mais très bruyant.

Un bon service et de bon repas. L’endroit est très beau. Le problème est qu’il y a de la musique tellement forte et tardive qu’il est impossible de dormir.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Elsa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Mitigé

Les dortoirs sont plutôt spacieux, à peu près propre et literie correct. Le personnel de l'accueil nest pas tres aimable si vous avez du mal à vous faire comprendre. La terrasse sur la mer avec balançoires est un vrai plus, le bar est agréable ainsi que son personnel et bonne ambiance pour les doirees et cours de danse. La cuisine à l'étage est pratique .
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adrianys

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Es un area muy céntrico para el que quiere Conocer bocas! Es divertida y popular.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Me encantado
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Michael

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
This is a youth Hostile , but no mention on Expedia. It was filled with young college students who were there to party. The hotel had a DJ that played from approximately 5pm to at least 2am every night. They left ear plugs on the bed, which should have been our 1st clue. The room was tiny with almost no normal hotel amenities. If you want to spend your days sleeping and be up all night partying than this is the place for you. Otherwise, I would find a different hotel to stay at.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The coolest hotel in Bocas
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Ayrton Pecou

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Selina posee una vibra de relax en la cual mis amigos y yo nos sentimos agusto y en paz para descansar y divertirnos.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Veronica

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

Great view and good location

Very nice typical building over the water in Isla Colon. Selina has activities for every kind of stay if you want to relax or if you want to have fun. A great advantage is having another Selina in Red Frog Beach so you can take the intern boat and spend the day on the beautiful reserved spot in Bastimentos island. The restaurant La Neta Caribe has a great Menu and every night there’s a DJ hosting.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

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

Noisy, unpleasant private room. Good cowork

I like Selina hostels. However, I found Bocas one dirty, noisy, lack of maintenance. Our four guests private room was dark, filthy, stinky. Bathroom and sheets quite unpleasant. Cowork is good. Service is friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

2/10 Terrible

Eric

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Me parecio que el concepto es bueno, pero me lleve una terrible mala experiencia, nunca habia experimentado algo tan desagradable. Mi blanket estaba vomitado... por lo menos ee un dia. El blaket estaba dobladito y cuando lo iba a utilizar pude ver el manchon , fue disgusting!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Young-Won

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was my second stay at Selina. The first time I stayed at this hotel I was injured in an ATV accident on my first day on the island. They took very good care of me. I fractured my shoulder, pulled muscles, and I felt like death. They brought my meals to me, gave me a number to call if I needed anything. They wouldn’t even accept tips because they wanted me to get better. I went again to Bocas del Toro to do a redo. This time they greeted me with open arms and celebrated my return with me. While this is not a 5 star hotel, the staff will take care of you like family. They are there for you! I stayed at one 4 star hotel on Bastimento and they were very unpleasant. Stay at a place where
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was a slight problem checking in as they could not find my reservation for several minutes. It seems there was a disconnect between CheapTickets and Selinas. The staff was extremely friendly and professional while they searched for the reservation.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021