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Gamboa Rainforest Reserve

3.5 star property

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, River View | View from room

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

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Corregimiento de Cristobal, IA 5, Colon, Colon
  • Gamboa Rainforest Resort
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Summit Botanical Gardens & Zoo
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Albrook Shopping Mall
    ‪36 min drive‬
  • Panama City (PAC-Marcos A. Gelabert Intl.)
    ‪35 min drive‬

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Family Loft, 1 Bedroom, Lake View | Egyptian cotton sheets, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Family Loft, 1 Bedroom, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • 484 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Garden View | Egyptian cotton sheets, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Garden View

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, River View

  • River view
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite | Egyptian cotton sheets, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Suite

  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, River View | Egyptian cotton sheets, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Double Room, River View

  • River view
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Gamboa Rainforest Reserve

3.5-star Colon hotel close to Chagres River
Along with 2 restaurants, this hotel has a marina and an outdoor pool. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a poolside bar, and a snack bar/deli are onsite.
Gamboa Rainforest Reserve offers 166 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets. LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

In addition to a marina, Gamboa Rainforest Reserve features an outdoor pool and a children's pool. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. The property also offers a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This 3.5-star property offers access to a business center and meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 2756 square feet (256 square meters) include conference space. This family-friendly hotel also offers a library, a terrace, and multilingual staff. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Gamboa Rainforest Reserve has designated areas for smoking.

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Gamboa Rainforest Reserve has 2 restaurants serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free extended parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: PAB 18 for adults and PAB 9 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A swim-up bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Boat tours
  • Children's pool
  • Fishing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Motor boating
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Ziplining

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2,756 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Marina
  • On a lake
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 accessible parking spaces
  • Elevator (50 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Handrails in stairways (31 inches high)
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 3 buildings
  • 7 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1999
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of PAB 45 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 26 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: PAB 100 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately PAB 18 for adults and PAB 9 for children
  • Pet fee: PAB 45 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Gamboa Rainforest
Gamboa Rainforest Resort
Gamboa Resort
Rainforest Resort
Rainforest Resort Gamboa
Resort Rainforest
Gamboa Rain Forest Resort
Gamboa Rainforest Hotel Gamboa
Gamboa Rainforest Resort
Gamboa Rainforest Reserve Hotel
Gamboa Rainforest Reserve Colon
Gamboa Rainforest Reserve Hotel Colon

Gamboa Rainforest Reserve Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 202 out of 614 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 229 out of 614 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 111 out of 614 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 614 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 614 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Diane

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Armin

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staying here with our family, we loved the excursions to see wildlife so close to the resort. The pool was beautiful and people were very friendly. The buffet was good. our family and kids really enjoyed it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is beautiful. Staff were friendly. What we didn’t like was the increase in prices for the cable car. $50 to take the cable car up to the lookout seems a little severe.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Janice, Camdenton

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Yuliya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quaint and beautiful
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sima

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

anthony

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was beautiful, clean, with a great pool and good food. The service was slow and not very friendly. The rooms were spacious and comfortable, with a great view. We were there for the new years and the event that was planned for guests was 10 out of ten such a great time.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

yilian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet luxury
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful setting, lots of activities, helpful staff. Rooms were spacious and clean. The food was pretty good and there were many options. Pool area is nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rich

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mahadevan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gamboa Rainforest

Amazing to stay at a resort like this and not a long drive from Panama City. The area is beautiful to explore, I think the tours could be a little more organized and explained in more detail. It was recommended to book as we arrived but fishing was then sold out, so if you have interest in a fishing trip, book ahead or contact the locals directly.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
AMAZING!!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

chris

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I don't understand the bad reviews. Just stayed there for 3 nights last month, and it was awesome. Zero complaints. Property was great, the staff was perfect, and the breakfast was large and varied. Ok, so the place could use a little touch up here and there with some paint or whatever, but honestly, that's a joke of a complaint that some of the bad reviews say. Again, the hotel is awesome. Stay here with complete confidence. Rooms are spacious, pool was big and clean, and the drinks weren't short on the booze. I'd definitely stay here again without question. If we had the time, we would have stayed longer
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Rachael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joaquin

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property and rainforest experience. Make sure to buy the buffet pass because there is only two restaurants (one a bar w snacks and the other buffet). You can book tours inside the resort easily, several tours happen throughout the day so no need to book tours in advance. Bring mosquito spray to protect yourself.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Rainforest Oasis

The Gamboa Reserve is beautiful! The rooms are spacious and the views are unparalleled! Housekeeping comes every day and does a fantastic job! There is so much to do in the beautiful rainforest…hiking, zip line, bike park, large pool. We could have stayed for weeks! Check in was easy and friendly. Prices were reasonable. Food was ok. The resort is 20+ years old. They have done a good job maintaining it without doing any major renovations which is perfect! You still get the large rooms and new, comfortable beds without the 5 star prices. I highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Milithza O. Silva

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The most amazing thing about this property was that is located in the middle of a National Park and all the surrounding scenery was spectacular. The rooms have wonderful views of the River and in the morning when you wake up and get out on the balcony you can enjoy your coffee while watching and hearing lovely and colorful birds or even spotting other wildlife (eg agouti, sloths, etc). Another fabulous thin about this hotel where all the extracurricular activities available from the Hotel. The staff from the Tour desk were very helpful to coordinate visits to the trails, or the boat tour or cable car, bird watching hikes, night safari... So really you could spend several days and just enjoy the nature nearby. The only thing that could be improved would be to add a spa/sauna/massage and a gym to completely round up the relaxing experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Janora

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This resort was beautiful and serene. It was very peaceful with lovely views, but the property needs some updating. Our room was clean and staff was pleasant and helpful. The activities available (for a cost) were top notch.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Flavio

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Giovanna

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024