Fridge in the room instead of in the hall would be nice.

A friendly place well situated in Bocas Town. We liked the balcony (and I would recommend not to book a room without). Nothing special, no luxury, but also nothing to complain about.

Stayed in January 2023

For the price all good 👍

Owner Dimitri - top class 👏. Thank you

Stayed in February 2023

Super clean room (they’re cleaning every day), very comfortable bed and good location ( we slept exceptionally well here). The owner is very kind and helpful, he helped us a lot. He has countless good tips to make your holiday more enjoyable.

Stayed in January 2023

A/C in the room almost too good (bordering on cold at 23 setting) but sure easy to balance if more used to using

Quality little hotel with host Dimitry the star giving great support and advice and even set up a music evening at the bar which does good breakfast and dinner

Stayed in January 2023

Close to the waterfront but no view from the balcony and street view from the restaurant. Small shower.

Owner is very friendly and helpful with local advice on renting bikes and activities. Discount for breakfast for hotel guests was a plus with many breakfast item options. Restaurant was a welcoming place for ordering food and sitting with a laptop or tablet or just relaxing.

Stayed in January 2023

Everything was great. The owner Dimitri was very friendly and helpful and was always there for when we needed something or had a question. The room is spacious, comfortable and clean and the hotel is very close to the center but not too close to the loud noises of the center. We loved this place so much that we extended our stay here to 6 nights. Highly recommended.

Stayed in December 2022

I had a hard time to pick a stay in Bocas, but I didn't regret picking this hotel. Even it not being one of the cheapest places in Bocas, it was really worth it! My room was big, had a fan and AC and a very spacious balcony. The bathroom had a lot of space as well and everything was very clean. There's a fridge for the guests to use in the hallway and a supermarket right across the street. Otherwise the location of the hostel is a couple of meters off the city center which makes it really quite and chill. Nevertheless you reach the center with a 3 minute walk, so it was perfect. Busses to Bocas del Drago and Playa Bluff pass the hotel, so you just have to get out and raise a hand. All the water-taxi docks are within a 5 minute walk. Even it being low season and not crowded in Bocas, the restaurant was operating and I got some delicious things to eat for breakfast and/or dinner. The coffee really wakes you up in the morning. But the best thing the hotel has is the owner Dmitry. He went above and beyond to make my stay as pleasant as possible, answering all of my questions, arranging a boat-trip, get me some breakfast, lunch, dinner, and providing me with every information I asked about. And I asked a lot! You can really feel that he lives for the place.

Stayed in September 2022

Everything was great. however, a couple little suggestions would be to have a couple outdoor chairs on the balcony so we don't have to move the inside ones; And also a shower tray (to hold our soaps, shampoo, razor) would be a nice touch for added convenience so we wouldn't have to keep moving them from the sink or have them on the shower floor. Again, some minor things but these would be great to add to the room for future travelers.

Casa Max benefits from the human kindness of Dimitri, who is an exceptional host. Very caring, helpful and friendly. We got caught in tropical rainstorm on our 1st night and he provided us extra towels to stay dry and warm up. The wifi, AC and hot water shower worked well. We booked a very comfortable room with king size bed, fridge, and private balcony which was fabulous as it was not overlooked and felt really private. We had a view of the main road and the rooftops of the neighbouring houses. As we arrived on a Saturday, it was a busy weekend but after that the place was really nicely quiet and peaceful. The room felt clean. Our room was cleaned about every other day during out 6 night stay, and we got fresh towels each time. The breakfast option in the restaurant was great as we got a 20% discount for being guests at the hotel. I loved being able to have (very good tasting) coffee on the balcony in the mornings. Dimitri also provided us drinking water refills, which was great - to encourage refilling versus buying more plastic bottles. We support his conscious and green efforts here! We also liked having our own fridge so we could keep our water nice and cold during the hot September days in Bocas. The hotel felt very safe and it is perfectly situated very close to everything (literally 5-15 minutes walk to and from anywhere in Bocas town), but not in the middle of all the bars and noise. There is a supermarket conveniently situated across the road, but also several options in the town, including Pharmacy, medical centre, bank. The Square to catch the collectivo bus to Starfish and Bluff beach is also less than 10 minutes walk (at the town square), and the local Bocas airport also very easy to get to by taxi if needed. We could also walk very easily to any port to do a tour, go to Carenero Island (for Aqua or Bibi's and nearest beach), tranquil Bastimentos island, or back to Almirante for buses to David, Chiriqui, etc.

Stayed in September 2022

Everything was great. however, a couple little suggestions would be to have a couple outdoor chairs on the balcony so we don't have to move the inside ones; And also a shower tray (to hold our soaps, shampoo, razor) would be a nice touch for added convenience so we wouldn't have to keep moving them from the sink or have them on the shower floor. Again, some minor things but these would be great to add to the room for future travelers.

Casa Max benefits from the human kindness of Dimitri, who is an exceptional host. Very caring, helpful and friendly. We got caught in tropical rainstorm on our 1st night and he provided us extra towels to stay dry and warm up. The wifi, AC and hot water shower worked well. We booked a very comfortable room with king size bed and private balcony which was fabulous as it was not overlooked and felt really private. We had a view of the main road and the rooftops of the neighbouring houses. As we arrived on a Saturday, it was a busy weekend but after that the place was really nicely quiet and peaceful. The room felt clean. Our room was cleaned about every other day during out 6 night stay, and we got fresh towels each time. The breakfast option in the restaurant was great as we got a 20% discount for being guests at the hotel. I loved being able to have (very good tasting) coffee on the balcony in the mornings. Dimitri also provided us drinking water refills, which was great - to encourage refilling versus buying more plastic bottles. We support his conscious and green efforts here! The hotel felt very safe and it is perfectly situated very close to everything (literally 5-15 minutes walk to and from anywhere in Bocas town), but not in the middle of all the bars and noise. There is a supermarket conveniently situated across the road, but also several options in the town, including Pharmacy, medical centre, bank. The Square to catch the collectivo bus to Starfish and Bluff beach is also less than 10 minutes walk (at the town square), and the local Bocas airport also very easy to get to by taxi if needed. We could also walk very easily to any port to do a tour, go to Carenero Island (for Aqua or Bibi's and nearest beach), tranquil Bastimentos island, or back to Almirante for buses to David, Chiriqui, etc. There is a lot of choice of things to do in Bocas Town, and Casa Max is close to all of them.

Stayed in September 2022

Eine eigene Küche wäre noch super gewesen.

Personal: Dimitri very friendly and helpful! :-) Thanks

Stayed in August 2022

getting to property is challenging but worth every bit of it

like paradise on earths Ceilia outdone all expectations in landscaping. since it rains Lot in the afternoon, just sit outside and take the serenity in

Stayed in July 2022

Cute hotel, with nice rooms and helpful owner. Close to most bars and restaurants. The breakfast is very nice.

Stayed in April 2022

Nothing

The vibe was nice.

Stayed in March 2022

There was some noise that I’m not sure where did it came from, but it’s a wooden structure so it’s to be expected

We were only crashing one night so it was good, bed was comfortable, a/c was good and bathroom had hot water staff was nice and friendly and location was good!

Stayed in April 2022

Not able to use credit card even if it was written on booking.com or sign standing at the reception desk. I was ask to pay via a link on what’s up which I see as a non secure payment method. Not good!!!

Good breakfast options (not included in the price of the stay).

Stayed in March 2025

Restaurant below the hotel. 20% off of breakfast offered. Room is very basic and a bit worn, dated. Location is good, walking distance to shops and restaurants. The owner is very friendly.

Stayed in February 2025

I rather have breakfast included than get just a discount, i already pay for the stay. The owner felt socially awkward for me, I could not really communicate. It is very basic and old, all in all okay

Good location in the centre

Stayed in January 2025

Look around for an excellent breakfast option around town, there are plenty. Make sure your AC works before accepting a room. Very tiny reduced shower space and hot water takes time to heat up, just be patient.

Breakfast is over rated, they charge you extra for each coffe cut. Bofore you order, make sure you ask for extra coffee cut or fruit salad. Make sure your AC is working before accepting a room. Mine did not even turn on. Very friendly staff, excellent location, walking distance to amenities.

Stayed in January 2025

Noisy, every morning, I didn’t sleep well. Not the fault of the hotel, but it’s the location. I had a balcony and all I could see was trash. Not the fault of hotel, but LOCATION! Woke up every morning with bites all over my legs and arms…. Bedbugs! Had to ask for towels, a broom… etc. We bought one breakfast here, one and done, the bacon was overcooked and like eating rocks!

Dimitri, the guy who manages the place is so kind and super friendly. The room was appointed.

Stayed in July 2024

Floor was torn and uneven, steep stairs going upstairs to rooms. First floor was grimy.

Very basic, and somewhat decrepit, but the room was clean and it met our needs. Price was right for one night.

Stayed in January 2024

Fixturein bathroo. Falling apart. Needs a bit of upgrading

Our host amazing and very helpful

Stayed in January 2024

All good

Nice friendly owner , spartan room but ok for a few days . Very clean

Stayed in January 2024

The room number 13 has almost no daylight. The window face another building just 1 meter out, under the roof. And there are all aircon units there. So you must have the window closed. And use the artificial light all the time. And airconditioning to have any air. The washbasin is in the room.

location excellent, we did not have a breakfast.

Stayed in February 2024

Just to let you know the bedrooms are one floor up so you have to carry your luggage

The location is very good to all the excursions and restaurants. My room was clean with balcony and bathroom. The owner is a kind man who is on site from early morning to late night. The food is prepared fresh as you order.

Stayed in January 2024

Unfortunately some work in the street when we were there. Restaurant was also closed. The pressure in the shower was low.

Good location. The room was clean.

Stayed in October 2023