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Gamboa Rainforest Reserve

3.5 star property

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Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry

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Corregimiento de Cristobal, IA 5, Colon, Colon
  • Gamboa Rainforest Resort
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Panama Rainforest Discovery Center
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Culebra Cut
    ‪35 min drive‬
  • Panama City (PTY-Tocumen Intl.)
    ‪71 min drive‬

Room options

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Family Loft, 1 Bedroom, Lake View

Family Loft, 1 Bedroom, Lake View

  • 45 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Garden View

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Garden View

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, River View

  • 25 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite

Suite

  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, River View

Deluxe Double Room, River View

  • 25 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Gamboa Rainforest Reserve

Family-friendly hotel with 2 restaurants and a marina
Along with 2 restaurants, this hotel has a marina and an outdoor pool. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a poolside bar, and a snack bar/deli are onsite.
Gamboa Rainforest Reserve offers 166 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets. LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Gamboa Rainforest Reserve. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Gamboa Rainforest Resort. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus 2 restaurants.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking and extended parking
  • Drinking and dining options include 2 restaurants, a swim-up bar, and a poolside bar
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include babysitting, dry cleaning/laundry, and a concierge
  • Onsite recreation includes a playground, kayaking, and hiking/biking trails
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Chagres River and 11 minutes from Summit Botanical Gardens & Zoo
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Gamboa Rainforest Reserve offers its guests a marina, an outdoor pool, and a children's pool. There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 2756 square feet (256 square meters) and includes conference space. A library, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the family-friendly Gamboa Rainforest Reserve. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Colon hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Gamboa Rainforest Reserve has 2 restaurants serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free extended parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: PAB 18 for adults and PAB 9 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A swim-up bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Boat tours
  • Children's pool
  • Fishing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Motor boating
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Ziplining

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room babysitting
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2,756 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Marina
  • On a lake
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 accessible parking spaces
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Handrails in stairways (80 centimetre high)
  • Lift (127 centimetre wide door)
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: PAB 45 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 26 lbs per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: PAB 100 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately PAB 18 for adults and PAB 9 for children
  • Pet fee: PAB 45 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a 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 cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

Gamboa Rainforest
Gamboa Rainforest Resort
Gamboa Resort
Rainforest Resort
Rainforest Resort Gamboa
Resort Rainforest
Gamboa Rain Forest Resort
Gamboa Rainforest Hotel Gamboa
Gamboa Rainforest Resort
Gamboa Rainforest Reserve Hotel
Gamboa Rainforest Reserve Colon
Gamboa Rainforest Reserve Hotel Colon

Gamboa Rainforest Reserve Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 201 out of 612 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 228 out of 612 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 111 out of 612 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 612 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 612 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staying here with our family, we loved the excursions to see wildlife so close to the resort. The pool was beautiful and people were very friendly. The buffet was good. our family and kids really enjoyed it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is beautiful. Staff were friendly. What we didn’t like was the increase in prices for the cable car. $50 to take the cable car up to the lookout seems a little severe.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Janice, Camdenton

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Yuliya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quaint and beautiful
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sima

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

anthony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was beautiful, clean, with a great pool and good food. The service was slow and not very friendly. The rooms were spacious and comfortable, with a great view. We were there for the new years and the event that was planned for guests was 10 out of ten such a great time.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

yilian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet luxury
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful setting, lots of activities, helpful staff. Rooms were spacious and clean. The food was pretty good and there were many options. Pool area is nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rich

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

10/10 Excellent

Mahadevan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Nicholas

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

Gamboa Rainforest

Amazing to stay at a resort like this and not a long drive from Panama City. The area is beautiful to explore, I think the tours could be a little more organized and explained in more detail. It was recommended to book as we arrived but fishing was then sold out, so if you have interest in a fishing trip, book ahead or contact the locals directly.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
AMAZING!!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

chris

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I don't understand the bad reviews. Just stayed there for 3 nights last month, and it was awesome. Zero complaints. Property was great, the staff was perfect, and the breakfast was large and varied. Ok, so the place could use a little touch up here and there with some paint or whatever, but honestly, that's a joke of a complaint that some of the bad reviews say. Again, the hotel is awesome. Stay here with complete confidence. Rooms are spacious, pool was big and clean, and the drinks weren't short on the booze. I'd definitely stay here again without question. If we had the time, we would have stayed longer
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Rachael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joaquin

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property and rainforest experience. Make sure to buy the buffet pass because there is only two restaurants (one a bar w snacks and the other buffet). You can book tours inside the resort easily, several tours happen throughout the day so no need to book tours in advance. Bring mosquito spray to protect yourself.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

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

Rainforest Oasis

The Gamboa Reserve is beautiful! The rooms are spacious and the views are unparalleled! Housekeeping comes every day and does a fantastic job! There is so much to do in the beautiful rainforest…hiking, zip line, bike park, large pool. We could have stayed for weeks! Check in was easy and friendly. Prices were reasonable. Food was ok. The resort is 20+ years old. They have done a good job maintaining it without doing any major renovations which is perfect! You still get the large rooms and new, comfortable beds without the 5 star prices. I highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Milithza O. Silva

Travelled with partner
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

8/10 Good

Janora

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This resort was beautiful and serene. It was very peaceful with lovely views, but the property needs some updating. Our room was clean and staff was pleasant and helpful. The activities available (for a cost) were top notch.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Flavio

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Giovanna

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Malgorzata

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I liked the surrounding area , it was peaceful and serene. The property itself was definitely beautiful at some point but it definitely needs some renovation and improvements. The staff was very friendly and helpful. When it comes to the restaurant I didn’t care for their food I thought it wasn’t tasty and we had cold food , no variety not to mention overpriced. Overall I enjoyed the stay , the view from my balcony was stunning which made up for the food and shabby conditions of the property
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024