Bambu Hostel

David City · Panama

Bambu Hostel

HostelPunk Score
26% SHIT
Low confidence 27 reviews

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Facilities

🏊 Swimming Pool 🍳 Kitchen 👕 Laundry 🅿️ Parking 🔥 BBQ 🅿️ Free Parking 🍳 Breakfast
Other facilities (18)
Luggage Storage 24 Hour Reception Tours/Travel Desk Housekeeping Wake-up Calls Internet Access Cable TV Wi-Fi Linen Included Air Conditioning Towels Included Vending Machines Tea & Coffee Making Facilities Free City Maps Free WiFi Free Internet Access Late Check-out 24 Hour Security

Prices

Dorms $13 / night
Privates $35 / night

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Recent reviews

USA MALE Jan 23, 2026 Atm 80%

a rustic environment. nice pool.

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Germany MALE Feb 4, 2025 Atm 20%

When I arrived at the hostel I was told they have no room for me. I told them that I have a confirmed reservation but they didnot care about this. They refused to let me enter and see the reserved room. I never had a experience like this. The staff was not really helpful. There should be no charge for this reservation. Finally I had to look for another place and had extra expenses for the taxi driver. Joachim sCHMOELZ Actually I cannot evaluate all points because I could not stay th...

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Germany MALE 18-24 Jan 18, 2025 Atm 20%

we had a reservation for 3 people and when we arrived they just said that they don't have any space left!!

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Sweden FEMALE Nov 11, 2024 Atm 20%

This place seems like it has been bought and forgotten. The kitchen is a mess, and there is no one to check if things actually are cleaned properly by the guests. The garden was nice but has rubbish in it so relaxing in the hammocks (not by the pool, but under the wooden house in stilts) was not a pleasant option. The pictures are not up to date, especially for the dorms. The bathrooms smell of some horrible cleaning product. But hey, it’s probably the best option in town… take Uber, not tax...

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Oct 2, 2024 Atm 40%

Die Frau an der Rezeption war sehr nett aber es hat fürchterlich gestunken, sodass ich im nächsten Hostel alles waschen musste. Das "Zimmer" zum günstigsten Preis ist im Baumhaus, wo ich keine Nacht verbringen konnte, da mein ganzes Bett voller Insekten war. Ich habe dann für einen Aufpreis von 2$ in ein anderes Zimmer gewechselt. Die Küche ist jedoch gut ausgestattet.

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Argentina FEMALE 31-40 Jul 8, 2024 Atm 20%

El hostel lo unico de bueno es su piscina. El area de la cocina es super sucia (moscas y olor fuerte). No habia nadie,supongo porque es lejos y feo. Me atendieron de mañana,cosa que agradezco pero me obligaron a pagar en EFECTIVO. NO me gustó.

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USA FEMALE May 17, 2024 Atm 80%

I like Bambu. It'll definitely be my go-to when passing thru David. It's basic. Clean. I felt safe. I would recommend it to my younger and more Adventress friends. It's close to a main highway (bus & taxi service) and a huge supermarket "around the corner." There's a big open air kitchen to cook your meals. It could use some organization, but you can easily get the job done! Louis is a super cool host. He's very accommodating and bilingual. 8-9/10 👍🏽

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Germany FEMALE 25-30 Apr 29, 2024 Atm 40%

I stayed just a night. I felt a ittlw weird there because there were no other backpackers and just men.

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USA FEMALE 31-40 Mar 17, 2024 Atm 80%

I arrived at 12am from PanCity bus. I had reserved 1 night 10bedmixed treehouse as I was taking a bus to Bocas in the AM. He stated there was no AC or even a fan as he was fixing treehouse to be a suite. He wanted me to pay the extra for an AC dorm as that would be more comfortable but I declined. Owner and staff were nice, I was given a towel and a bar of soap. I could see the owners vision for the place in his updates, very green, clean. I liked separate showers and toilets.

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Germany MIXEDGROUP 18-24 Jan 9, 2024 Atm 60%

Gutes Hostel für eine Zwischenübernachtung in David. Der Besitzer ist super freundlich und hilfsbereit. Die Küche ist auch gut ausgestattet.

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France FEMALE 25-30 Oct 25, 2023 Atm 40%

J'ai passé une nuit ici, l'accueil pas fou. Bloquée dehors, répondait pas au téléphone. Puis n'avait pas ma réservation j'avais l'impression de les faire chier d'être arrivée. Heureusement que j'ai pu prendre une un lit dans un dortoir fermé avec la climatisation car sinon c'était dans la cabane au fond du jardin. Par contre propreté vraiment pas ouf, à la limite de l'insalubrité partout, que ce soit dans la chambre, les lits en bois bouffés par les mites, la salle de bain et WC et...

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Canada MIXEDGROUP 18-24 Oct 19, 2023 Atm 20%

It’s fine if you have to spend the night in David, but lower your expectations. We had to share a bunk bed because one of the beds was too dirty to sleep in. Bare minimum you get for what you pay.

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Germany MALE 25-30 Aug 7, 2023 Atm 100%

Joe's hostel cancelled on me last-Minute, so I booked Bambu. And, surprise: this turned out to be the best place for travellers in whole David. Well, there is literally nothing (!) to do in this town, so I highly recommend sticking around the pool and airconditioned dorms. Also, the seafood restaurant on the opposite side of the street offers an amazing, cheap and authentic experience.

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Netherlands FEMALE 25-30 Apr 18, 2023 Atm 40%

The owner is really nice. Paid extra for a room with AC but it was on 36 degrees when I woke up (?) It felt as if we were walking into a family house rather than a hostle, which has it's pro's & con's. Kitchen was okay, but not a lot of equipment. For one night it was fine

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Apr 16, 2023 Atm 20%

keine Empfehlung. habe mich total unwohl gefühlt. konnte dort keine Nacht schlafen. bitte bucht euch dort nicht das hostel.

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Switzerland FEMALE 18-24 Apr 10, 2023 Atm 80%

The hostel is located a bit outside the city. I liked the outside area. The pool was also nice and had nice lights at the evening! The man at the reception had no change when I wanted to pay. There are a lot of cameras so I felt a bit observed (eg. in kitchen!). The fridge and kitchen should be cleaned, as there is not much space, everything was stuffed. I think with more care of the area/rooms it could become a really nice hostel. Quite cheap though.

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Netherlands MALE 18-24 Mar 28, 2023 Atm 100%

Very chilled down place

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Germany ALLFEMALEGROUP 25-30 Mar 23, 2023 Atm 20%

The dorms are dirty and looked horrible. The staff couldn’t speak english. We ask several times to turn the air con off, because it was freezing cold, but they always turned it on. Can’t recommend to stay here.

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Germany MALE 18-24 Mar 16, 2023 Atm 80%

Nettes Personal, Toller Pool, Große Küche, Colaautomat, Warme Dusche, Alles was man braucht

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Canada MALE 31-40 Mar 7, 2023 Atm 40%

the staff were nice but the kitchen and bathrooms were not very clean

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