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Bambu Hostel

Calle Virgincita | San Mateo neighborhood, David, Panama
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4.5 of 5 stars 31 Reviews
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timoguic
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Top Contributor
92 reviews
30 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

The Bambu hostel is a bit outside the city center but is a very nice place to stay. The pool is a very welcome addition in David where it's extremely hot. The mattresses in my dorm were very thin - you have to like firm beds... The staff are very laid back and friendly and make sure you're having a... More

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Arnevas
Bergen, Norway
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18 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2012
2
people found this review helpful

I stayed here for one night. Nice doorm in a "tree house". Loved the swimming pool, and the wibe of the place is cool. One of the workers there held a mini concert. clean and nice :) More

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George T
Escazu, Costa Rica
1 review
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 December 2011
4
people found this review helpful

Bambu hostel is by far the best hostel in David. I consider the place to be better than an expensive hotel because of the other interesting travelers you meet there. There's a restaurant right across the street where you can eat great for $3.50, a convenience store at the end of the block, and a well stocked 24 hour supermarket... More

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Anna H
London
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 November 2011
3
people found this review helpful

We stayed in David for 2 nights and found this place just fine for a short stay. The grounds are nice and owner is friendly. Very decent kitchen and a great supermarket nearby. Clean pool and great jungle feel in the back More

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KarinanNick
Santa Rosa, California
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 November 2011
2
people found this review helpful

We stayed at Bambu twice in November 2011. Our first stay was for one night on the way to Panama City in the 4 bed dorm which was clean, affordable and comfortable. On the way back we stayed 4 nights in the private with bath while recovering from dental work. Bambu was the perfect place to stay: the owner Greg... More

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TravelTime619
San Diego, California
Top Contributor
53 reviews
12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 October 2011
3
people found this review helpful

Just lovely! The backyard is gorgeous and looks exactly like the photos. Great value and the restaurant across the street can't be beat...they even served us in the power outage. It's far from anything really, but the town is not that big. An 8 minute walk will land you on the main road if you want to go to a... More

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WarTravels
Senior Contributor
26 reviews
11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 October 2011
2
people found this review helpful

We loved this place. The atmosphere is awesome. The staff was really fun. We had a great time with them. They were also very helpful. They saved us a headache finding the correct bus to cross into Costa Rica. They even walked us to the stop, which was very nice. This was a great place to stay for a night... More

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Matt G
Vancouver, Canada
1 review
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 August 2011
3
people found this review helpful

The owner came outside with everyone and played his guitar, sang and had a good time with us. He really tried to make the place as much fun and as comfortable as possible for us. THANKS! More

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gregg lapkin, Owner at Bambu Hostel, responded to this review
4 September 2011

You the man Matt!! I want everyone to have a fun time, that's my job. More

ChicaBandita1
Los Angeles
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15 reviews
20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2011
8
people found this review helpful

I stay this year in Gregg's Bambu Hostel in David which is very central and a good place to plan trip to surrounding sites. It is a typical hostel, nothing too fancy but I found it clean and like especially the BBQ outside they made one night and when Gregg and Mike did some music. They have four computer and... More

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gregg lapkin, Owner at Bambu Hostel, responded to this review
26 May 2011

thanks for remembering us, even though it's been a few months. You are super cool, and everyone needs to love Sue! I sure do! More

soshimin
New York City, New York
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2011
1
person found this review helpful

You may ask what there is to do in David but I found it much charming and local than the bustling capital Panama. The shopping is much cheaper and better than 5 de Mayo, the market place in the capital city. I dropped by David during my transit between Bocas and Panama city and ended up staying for a bit... More

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