Does Gamboa Rainforest Reserve have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Gamboa Rainforest Reserve?

As of 2 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Gamboa Rainforest Reserve on 3 Nov 2025 start from Rp1.796.148, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Gamboa Rainforest Reserve pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 12 kg per pet. There's a fee of PAB 45 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Gamboa Rainforest Reserve?

Self-parking and extended parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Gamboa Rainforest Reserve?

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

Does Gamboa Rainforest Reserve provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Gamboa Rainforest Reserve located?

This family-friendly Colon hotel is located on a river, 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Chagres River, and within 12 mi (20 km) of Summit Botanical Gardens & Zoo and Pedro Miguel Locks. Culebra Cut and Chagres National Park are also within 20 mi (32 km).

Gamboa Rainforest Reserve Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christophe

13 Jul 2025

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

Great hotel with many tours to enjoy the Rainforest

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

GREGORY

7 Sept 2025

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

Excellent front desk customer service. As this being my 4th time as a guest, I was offered early check-in.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tjarda

26 Jul 2025

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

Beautiful place just outside the city.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lyle

30 Aug 2025

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

Wildlife

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Alexander

28 Jul 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Front Desk staff Iris (5 star). Money bar area staff mixed some horrible whom don't check on you. No phone in room to call front desk to get more towels (only had 2 for 4 people). The all inclusive food was ok but nothing great. Regarding the outdoor /nature this is always great but hotel is a bit isolated and they don't even have an ATM ..... No icemachines

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Alphonzo

4 Mar 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Quiet

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

26 Oct 2022

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great place, friendly and helpful staff, great area for anybody who loves nature and photography

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

RUSLAN

28 Jul 2023

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

The best nature resort, food is awesome and nature is stunning. Staff very friendly and effective

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

17 Nov 2022

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

A eco tropical resort - beautiful river views, staff very accommodating and a clean, comfortable room.

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hedwig

21 Jan 2024

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

Gamboa Rainforest

Very nice vacation spot with plenty to explore: nature, Panama Canal, and local culture. We just booked a 2nd night because we are really liking it.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

12 Mar 2024

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

This resort is beautiful! While it isn’t the newest in the area it does have incredible views, extremely friendly staff, good food & drinks, and spacious rooms. They help with tours of the area and provide a free nighttime wildlife tour that is 25 minutes long. This is a must see & stay in Panama.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

21 Mar 2023

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

The hotel and grounds are wonderful. Listening to nature while rocking on the hammock on the patio was lovely. Everything was very clean and staff were great. Would definitely recommend

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

12 Dec 2023

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

Gamboa Rainforest Hotel was wonderful, beyond expectations. Cheerful staff and helpful art every turn. A

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

William

28 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

Had a great trip, traveled with my son and daughter (12 and 9) We loved all the excursions we were able to book/take right from the lobby. Some areas of the facility need a little TLC/maintenance upgrades, but certainly can't beat the views from the balcony's. SIMPLY BREATHTAKING!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alira

15 Mar 2025

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

Great Experience

Great time in family. Options of activities are amazing for visitors from countries without Tropical Forest. We saw monkeys, sloths, butterflies, more than 15 different birds, ñeques, gato solo. Quality food in Buffet- good Price on cocktails - high but understandable. This is a family oriented hotel. Pet Friendly - amazing for families that enjoy stay with their pets been responsibles with them. It is a wild area so pets cant be without their leash. The viem of pool with lake view in the back is stunning. Rooms are big. It is missing repair and clean of some areas because of high humidity but usable areas are ok. The more impressive are the big windows in the lobby

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Erbert

6 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

The location of the property is amazing. The building is in need of some maintenance. Dinning options are very limited.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Madhusudan

14 Feb 2025

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

The location is Great ! The food is very expensive..if you stay here you don’t have any alternative you have eat the hotel food. The hotel does not even provide tooth paste. They will only give you 2 towels…it is very human and hot…so you will need more than one shower…but you will get only one towel per day per person. The room floors are oily and slippery…and the room smells a little…you will need a few hours to get used to it. Beware of mosquitos …you can’t stay out after dark…they will eat you alive!!

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Margot

12 Jan 2023

An old elegant building which is aged but they are doing work on it.

8/10 Good

Lorraine

7 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

Very nice property, service a little slow but everyone was so nice!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Milithza O. Silva

25 Sept 2024

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

The most amazing thing about this property was that is located in the middle of a National Park and all the surrounding scenery was spectacular. The rooms have wonderful views of the River and in the morning when you wake up and get out on the balcony you can enjoy your coffee while watching and hearing lovely and colorful birds or even spotting other wildlife (eg agouti, sloths, etc). Another fabulous thin about this hotel where all the extracurricular activities available from the Hotel. The staff from the Tour desk were very helpful to coordinate visits to the trails, or the boat tour or cable car, bird watching hikes, night safari... So really you could spend several days and just enjoy the nature nearby. The only thing that could be improved would be to add a spa/sauna/massage and a gym to completely round up the relaxing experience.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Ngar

6 Mar 2025

Liked: Staff & service, amenities

The resort area and view is very beautiful. I'd say the hotel condition is still solid 3 star hotel. It's a bit dated but not too bad. The hotel lobby is grand and beautiful and well maintained. Lots of activities to keep you busy. The resort staff are very nice and hard working and mostly speak good English. The tour guides, boat and truck drivers are working very hard to give you best experience and are very pleasant people. Monday is off for all excursions (except the free night tour) so plan accordingly. I like that there is a dehumidifier in the room so the humidity was improved by that. The room is very clean. However the pillows and blanket were not clean or might not been washed after previous guests. They were stinky and smelled like someone's sweat, very gross. The food is very good although they are all buffets. The hotel is busy with lots of day guests. It seems very popular with families of young kids.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Derrick

1 Aug 2022

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

My bathroom flooded, phone was not working, Food was awful, Staff was upset all times in the pool bar was no desechable cup, they were plastic cups been wash in front of guest without hot water

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Brad

18 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Not 5 star (as posted, at least in Google Maps). The receptionists did not acknowledge us at first, then gave a rude waving of the hand when they were finally ready. The receptionist gave us bad directions to our rooms and gave us no information on what was available at the resort (tours, food, services, etc.). Tour desk was absolutely rude. There were three of them and they never looked up. We asked about the aerial tram and she asked for a name and then expected that to be the end of the conversation. A/c in one room didn’t work well. The rooms are outdated. No information on any services present in the room. We weren’t informed about the complimentary night safari and then when we asked if we could join, we were told that it was full. At least then we were told to show up and see if there are any no shows. There was no evidence of concierge. It was nice that our rooms were next to each other but it was weird that only one of the rooms had a door that locked between the two rooms. One room had a dehumidifier, but not the other. Found a dried contact on the toilet paper.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Nancy

16 Jan 2022

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

Rainforest gem close to Panama City

This resort is practically in the city, yet is set in a beautiful rainforest. The river view from the balcony and the toucans overhead truly made it feel remote. While the grounds could use some work, the main building has the charm of a historic inn with its large windows providing sun for the plants surrounding an indoor waterfall. The extensive breakfst buffet was good and the pool quite large. Some tips: there is absolutely no information given and if you don't know the right questions to ask you will never discover the trails on the property, that you can rent kayaks, or where the tour booth is ( since no one is in the lobby tour booth.) Also note that this resort has a day use rate for local families coming from the city on weekends. It was more crowded but not a problem. A free "night tour" is offered to all guests where a noisy deisel safari truck picks you up at the front door and roars down the lane with the guide shining his light to find the wildlife that all ran and hid. Another quirky thing was the rhythmic drum beat at 6:30 AM on Saturday that the timekeeper in the boat on the river uses to keep the rowing team in sync. This is a fabulous place for bird watching as well as Pipeline Road which is close by. Don't forget your binoculars like I did. The weekend dinner buffet was good at $22pp but the only other place for dinner on the property was the bar with pretty high prices. There is a small grocer and local restaurant a 10 minute drive away in Gamboa.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

Fernando

26 Oct 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Disliked: Staff & service

Place was nice, left credit for food and activities but the staff made unauthorized charges on my credit and even charged me more money on my credit card to increase credit, unauthorized

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

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