I usually don't go along with on-street solicitors trying to sell me on an accommodation, but we landed in Bocas after a sleepless night and our defenses weren't up. Turned out to be a fantastically fortunate lapse in what is otherwise generally good travel judgment :) The young Israeli couple managing Olas is perfectly hospitable and generally helpful. They built... more

We spent two days at Hotel Olas my wife and I thought the service was terible the owners and the workers would just look at me when I would be standing at the bar trying to get a beer no one would help, I guess they don't need the money. we were on the ground floor and we could smell... more

When we arrived in Bocas via water taxi, we were surrounded by guys trying to steer us to one hotel, boat tour, etc. or another. One of them led us to Hotel Olas. The rooms were $40, with upstairs options available but the desk clerk wasn't helpful at all when she finally decided to wait on us. The rooms weren't... more

disappointing. $50 is too much for what you get. Rundown, unsafe area with bad owner attitude was a main spoiler. my parents are former israelis - i understand hebrew and the owners calling me and my friends stupid Americans – it doesn’t feel nice. I could hear them badmouthing in hebrew almost all guests that are not Israelis . The... more

The best thing about this hotel is that they offer cheap day trips directly from the hotel. We paid $15 for a day trip to several destinations and included fun activities (dolphin watching, Red Frog Beach, a lunch stop, snorkeling) all in one day. It was well worth it. Bocas del Toro is a very small town with surprisingly good... more

We stayed 1 night at Hotel Olas. The room was clean, air conditioned and cost only 47.00 per night and that included breakfast. They also offer free internet, which my teenager loved, and had cable. It rained so we could not take the boat tour but all day is only 15.00 per person. I would recommend this hotel and stay... more

I live in Costa Rica under a tourist visa which means every 90 days I must exit Costa Rica for 72 hours. Hotel Olas provides more than many other of the hotels in Bocas Del Toro and has yummy selection of breakfasts included in there very reasonable charge per night. They also offer great tours at better prices than in... more

Recién regresamos de nuestra luna de miel en bocas del Toro, que es definitivamente un destino que se debe conocer.... more