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"This is an older facility, but it is always well maintained and clean. The staff are very friendly and helpful. There's a beautiful pool with a well-stocked bar for those who imbibe. The breakfast was a bit "light," but I expected that for a free (included) breakfast. Get there early for the best parking, because the lot fills up fast! Please tip the maids well because they do a great job!"

"This super convenient hotel was a delight and a surprise. Very clean updated and right off the Pan American Highway. Excellent room and the industrial scale but home cooked goodness of the fonda downstairs just perfect. We will 100% plan on staying here every trip."

"I had a room upstairs but it was changed to downstairs for some reason!! Room changes once I physically appear seems to be the norm here in Panama… but this property was very nice and the food was delicious 😋 "

"Hay un restaurante en el hotel con desayuno y comida económica y muy sabrosa. La ubicación del hotel es muy céntrica. Es seguro. Tiene centro comercial al lado. Parqueo de carro seguro. Es perfecto para una visita a Santiago."

"Clean and comfortable room, but no fridge. Nice pool, some tiles need replacement but otherwise good condition. Parking was crazy because of a conference but they have a big lot. The restaurant was fantastic and both my kids literally licked their plates. Coffee shop is independent and said they open at 8, someone showed up around 10. "

"Our only reason for staying in the area was to dive Coiba Island. I really wanted to enjoy our stay at this property choosing to stay away from Santa Catalina which is about 15 minutes away by car. Paying 3x the local going rate in the area, I had high expectations for this property in the middle of nowhere. The red flags started with a lack of check-in instructions, followed by having to meet the owners (which seemed paranoid and unnecessary) at an exact time that had to be specified ahead of time at a padlocked gate that had to be opened and closed every time you wanted to enter or leave the compound. The rolling power outages, poor AC that had to be turned off when leaving the place, ants crawling all over the kitchen, and the bed bugs that tore me up in the downstairs bedroom were the last straw. After being texted for a checkout time while putting our son to bed and being told that 10am was the latest, we decided to get out as quickly as possible. The beach is nothing special, riddled with dead crabs and debris. If you really need to stay in this area, there’s a nice hotel next door with a decent restaurant. "

"Loved my patio with private hammock surrounded by plants, the view from the restaurant & pool amazing."

"Amazing Hotel and staff. "

"I spent a week at Surfasana Lodge. It is a unique property on a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Surfasana Lodge is very peaceful surrounded by nature. Mauricio is a chill guy that can answer all your questions about Santa Catalina in general or surfing in particular. He is very interesting to talk with. I thoroughly enjoyed my week at Surfasana. The rooms are very clean and well appointed. If you come to Santa Catalina for surfing or diving, I highly recommend Surfasana Lodge for your accomodations. "