Hotel Palma Royale is on Calle 3 in Bocas Town, a short walk from Bolivar Park and about five minutes on foot from the ferry terminal. It offers six room types, from a 250 square foot economy room with a garden view to sea-view luxury suites and a 1,194 square foot penthouse that sleeps five. The hotel includes cooked-to-order breakfast every morning, free Wi-Fi, free self parking, air conditioning, a restaurant and bar, a 24-hour front desk, laundry service and an elevator, which is rare in town. In-room massages and tour and ticket help are available, and a round-trip airport shuttle can be arranged for a small charge. Guests rate it 9.0 out of 10 from 215 reviews, with cleanliness at 9.4 and staff and service at 9.0.
Location and getting around
The hotel sits close to the center, with a handful of restaurants and bars within two to five minutes on foot, including La Buga Cafe, El Ultimo Refugio, The Pirate Bar, Cocina Exotica Bar and Grill and Golden Grill. The airport is about seven minutes by car, and Bocas Marina is within about fifteen minutes. Beaches need transport: Tortuga Beach is around eleven minutes by road and Playa Bluff about twenty-five minutes, while Starfish Beach is nearly an hour away by road, so a boat tour is the easier route there.
The rooms and the feel
The economy and standard rooms have garden views and queen beds, the luxury suites look over the sea and the deluxe room with two queen beds sleeps five, which works well for families. The penthouse is the showpiece, with an ocean view and space for five.
The feel is of a polished, well-kept small hotel, with a bar and lounge for the evening and a morning breakfast that saves a stop. Free parking, an elevator and a family-friendly setup with free cribs on request make it one of the more practical options in town. There is no pool listed.
Good to know
Check-in is from 2 pm until midnight, with the minimum check-in age set at 18, and check-out is before noon. Early check-in and late check-out carry a fee and depend on availability. Extra beds and rollaways cost extra, and pets are not allowed. Breakfast is served between 8 and 11 in the morning.
The airport shuttle is priced per person each way, with a lower rate for children, so ask about it if you arrive by air. Because the hotel is popular, reserve early for busy months and holiday weeks, and ask about the room view when you book.
Why stay here
- ✓Free cooked-to-order breakfast
- ✓Free self parking
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
- ✓Air conditioning
- ✓Restaurant and bar
- ✓Elevator
- ✓24-hour front desk
- ✓Airport shuttle on request
Good questions
Is breakfast included at Hotel Palma Royale?+
Yes, cooked-to-order breakfast is included and is served in the morning.
Is there parking?+
Yes, free self parking is available on site.
Is the hotel suitable for families?+
Yes, children are welcome, cribs are free on request and the deluxe room and penthouse sleep five. Extra beds carry a charge.
