What We Love
- The scenery is extraordinary. It's right in the middle of Soberania National Park, a tropical rainforest home to lush plant life, animals, birds, insects and reptiles.
Things to Know
- The Gamboa Rainforest Resort has everything you could ask for with extra perks such as the location so close to nature.
The lush grounds of Gamboa Rainforest Resort are 35 minutes from Panama City and along the banks of the Chagres River and Gatun Lake. These valuable Panama Canal water sources are the backdrop to serenity and adventure, though the pool is a safer bet for swimming unless you like alligators! Paddle up to Cascadas swim-up bar for a mojito while soaking up the sun, and when hunger strikes take your pick of the three dining options. Corotu Restaurant's international theme dinners – from Italian to Panamanian – offer guests a taste tour, and Chagres River View Restaurant offers exquisite fine dining. After dinner, guests can groove to live music or relax to the nighttime sounds of the rainforest on the terrace at the Monkey Lobby Bar.
In order for guests to take full advantage of the area's unique eco-system, the resort has educational exhibits along pathways and trails. Let wonder guide you through the freshwater fish aquarium, reptile exhibit and historical and cultural displays. The resort's tours are a popular way to explore the surrounding environment totally worry-free, and the Arial Tram Tour gives you a bird's-eye view of breathtaking flora and fauna. The Monkey Island Tour brings guests face to face with capuchin and howler monkeys!
Adventuring can be tiring; luckily the resort's Sensory Spa by Clarins has the secret to winding down after a long day with natural herbs and minerals. We loved the quiet herbal wrap. When it's time to call it a day, the Standard Room's comfortable furnishings are just the thing. Looking for a bit of history? Choose one of the 48 renovated 1930s One Bedroom Historic Apartments.
This hotel is NOT All-Inclusive, but does include complimentary American buffet breakfast daily. Additional food and drinks must be purchased separately.
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General Policies & Fine Print
Check-in Policy - Hotel requires a credit/debit card authorization or cash deposit upon check-in for incidentals; this will place a hold on your funds.
Convention Policy - Individuals attending a convention cannot book this property for their stay. If found attending a convention, guests may be subject to higher room rates upon arrival.
Hotel Spring Break Policy - This hotel cannot guarantee a spring break-free environment.
Transfer Policy - A price may display when children stay free, if your vacation includes transfer to your hotel.
General Information - Room taxes and service fees are included in vacation price. Minimum night stay restrictions may apply. Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel.
Customer Ratings & Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
2574 reviews
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Nov 17, 2024Great Family Vacation Fun
This is a great location for enjoying and understanding the Panamanian rainforest as well as the Panama Canal. All rooms are large a comfortable with terraces overlooking beautiful terrain. Staff is very pleasant and professional. Huge swimming pool. Food is OK, not great but you don’t come here for the food.Canal and rainforest trips can be scheduled by staff. Great place for kids and business conferences.
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Nov 03, 2024
Excellent, excellent, excellent!
The pillows were amazing (Hotel Collection 1200 G). Klara was amazing at the front desk. She found out it was my birthday and made my birthday extra special (there was a cupcake waiting for me at the room with a tray that said Happy Birthday (in Spanish)). The room had amazing views and had a hammock in the balcony. We very much recommend the boat tour that takes you to Monkey Island (Isla del Mono). We saw several species and fed them (bananas and grapes). We had them on the boat so we got great video of the interaction. We looked for crocodiles or cayman (no alligators here in Panama) but we didn’t see any on the tour. We had a great breakfast buffet. Perfect place to relax; wonderful views!
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Oct 18, 2024Very mixed feelings
My friends and I had a lot of conversation about how to rate this resort. Let’s start with the good. The stuff was spectacular. Everyone remembered who we were …there were warm and welcoming from the beginning until our last night. The resort is tired…definitely needs work. But my biggest complaint was that the buffet was the only place open and providing food to the all inclusive. Although not bad overall a buffet meal 12 times over 4 days was too much. You definitely need to confirm what is open… especially because it is desolate with no where else to go. Beautiful location…great birding…overall the experience was 5 star worth but the resort itself was a three.
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Oct 18, 2024
Amazing place
We were only here for one day in transit to the airport but we will most definitely be returning such a wonderful place! Don’t think you would ever find another place like it truly superb We had a buffet lunch which was superb such an amazing selection
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Sep 13, 2024
BEST WILDLIFE VACATION!
This was the favorite part of our family trip. 6 nights - great food, wildlife GALORE! Monkeys - 3 different kinds! - , toucans, agoutis, capybara, alligators, turtles, owls, porcupine, birds - it was amazing. The highlight every night was the free night safari. We just loved this place!