On the beach, black sand, free beach cabanas, sun loungers

Reviews of Las Olas Resort

3 out of 5
Las Olas Resort
Avenida Don Antonio Anguizola, Playa La Barqueta, Guarumal, Chiriqui

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 79 out of 286 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 98 out of 286 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 66 out of 286 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 286 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 286 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Roger

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
At first I went with the quirks of a "resort" that appears to have been unimproved nor updated in several years. Remotes for the tv and a/c were distributed at check-in with explicit instructions to return them in the same Ziploc bag. The walls in my room were cracked, damaged, and the paint was peeling. The mattress was poor. The mattress cover was ripped. The towels and sheets were stained. The grounds were in poor condition. The fitness center equipment was old. The bar at the pool was never open. The poolside chairs and tables were filthy. The beach cabanas were worthless. The beach lounge seats did not exist. I knew I was in a remote part of Panama, so I made do. However, check-out changed my mindset. I was informed I had stained a pillow case blue and a $7.50 charge had been added to my room. I explained I had not even one blue item in my possession and the stain could not have originated from me. I shared the condition of my room and the stained linens. The resort claimed no knowledge of any needed repairs in any guest room or area. I returned to my room to take pictures. The 4 pillowcases from my room had been removed. When I returned to the desk, I was informed they were charging me for 3 more stained pillowcases. The manager refused to speak to me directly. The person at the desk was also a victim of the manager's scam. I had no option other than to accept the charges. Stay away. Just, stay away.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Ray

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Not really as advertised, this was probably a very nice place back in it’s time but is in need of updating. Pool bar never did open. No chairs in the beach area. Room looked like it had just been painted from fire damage, but I don’t know that for sure. The bed was very uncomfortable and the bug in it didn’t seem to happy about being kicked out. His friends in the shower were not pleased with us either. The staff was very apologetic and did refund me $25.00. We only stay 1 night of a planed 2 nights. A positive was the breakfast and the morning staff, both were excellent. We have travelled lots in Panama and know bugs are a fact of life here but I draw the line at sharing a bed with them..
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Carrie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location, beach is amazing, long lava rock beach that is beautiful to walk on. Very strong undercurrent so not super safe for swimming. Resort rooms are clean and comfortable. Resort only has one pool but calls it three, no loungers out at pool or ocean. Poolside bar is not open, felt very deserted. Staff were great, very attentive, able to support gluten allergy in restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ricardo

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First bad review I leave in expedia. This place is a mess. No staff. I’ts basically one man show. TV and Wifi didn’t work. They had to change our room. Beakfast is not open before 9am. Toilet stopped working on our second day and it took a while for them to fix. There is no security in the hotel. Basically anyone can drive in ot out. The gate was always empty for our 72hr stay. Complete disaster. Please don’t stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Debra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was nice and welcoming. The room and hotel are older but very clean and good hot water with comfortable beds. We enjoyed the pool, sitting on our patio, walking to the beach, listening to the waves. Our dinner was delicious! We are moving to Boquete and definitely will be taking advantage of the day pass or yearly membership so that we can enjoy the premises and have more delicious meals.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Grant

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful beaches and lovely sunsets
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Edward

Travelled with family
Staff members are very gentle and friendly, property has not enough maintenance.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good resteraunt food excelent, 5 star quality dining. Rooms like mid to upper end motel. If you want escape all things this is the place. Pool was excellent, grounds well kept. Beach seemed to go on for ever. Surf was 6 to 8 feet at high tide. Would stay again. David is 24 KM away.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Stephanie

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was old,poorly furnished,like a motel 6. No coffee maker or mini fridge. Services were very slow. Resort in general run down.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Lydia, San Antonio

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrible cleanliness issues
This hotel was terrible. Bad slow service at the pool bar you have to beg for attention in the restaurant at the other side of hotel. Black hairs in the shower, crockroaches in the bedroom and bottom of the pool, algae and dirt oily in both pools very filthy we had concerns so we left the same day we arrived! Absolute disappointment.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Trevor

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beach and staff were awesome however the property is unkept and showing signs of decay and damage.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Olivier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place , good price , excellent restaurant !!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Leonardo

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
maintenance needs lot of improvement
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Lynda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The bathroom in the rooms are not wheelchair friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Raul

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Ken

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay was good. No internet in rooms. No internet TV
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

cynthia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful beach setting
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Randy

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The receptionist was difficult and rude. The back porch was dirty and the chairs had to be wiped of before sitting in them. That was night time and this morning this with sunlight all the fecal matter and mold could be seen. I was going to swim in the pool but it appeared to be full of insect bodies. The breakfast was amazing and the waiter and waitress were excellent.. I have stayed here many times and it was always a good experience. Not this time sorry to see a great place fall so low. I hope the owner reads this and tunes up the staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is an older property and could use a little updating. That said our king room was very clean and spacious. The AC worked well which was important due to the weather being hotter than normal for this time of year. All the staff was very accommodating. They had enough English speaking staff to assist when needed and those that weren’t made every effort to work with us. The beach is a short walk on a stone path. The on-site restaurant was reasonable priced and easy to deal with. Will definitely stay here again on a return trip.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Billy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Jose, Panama

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Manuel, Edmonton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice beach facing room. Super friendly staff. Not too busy. Good value at restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Allam on Mar 7, 2023
Thanks for sharing your feedback. It is very important for us. We hope you to be back with us again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and helpful.They also spoke English which was very helpful. Restaurant was good and excellent service. I would recommend this place to anyone
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Response from Allam on Feb 12, 2023
Thank for your review, dear Robert. You are important for us and we are glad to know you enjoyed your stay. Have a great day and hope to see you again around here soon.Best regards.

10/10 Excellent

Arne, FAIRBANKS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good food. Clean rooms
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Heather

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to relax by the sea
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Ken

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
First day understaffed. Next 2 days much improved. Property need’s maintenance.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

P

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Review.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mylo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Howard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice area and lovely beach. Looks like property part of grand development plan that’s stalled. So stuff aging. Food was excellent. Staff helpful. Location and amenities good. Did have issue checking out very early. No key drop and office not open.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

6/10 Okay

Rosalie

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

6/10 Okay

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disappointed
There was no hot water, no water pressure and the rooms were very old and outdated. The window facing the ocean could not even be opened.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Donald

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Ramiro

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super relaxing listening to the waves. Beautiful long beach. Good food.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A night at the only hotel on Playa Barquetta
Great location, on the beach, friendly staff, quiet and peaceful.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We have stayed here before nice location and staff. Pool chairs worn out need replacement.. Restaurant was very good..
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Top beach resort
This resort has a nice vibe. Two swimming pools, great beach access, clean rooms, and an attractive restaurant make for a memorable stay. And the price is very reasonable making Las Olas a very good choice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

Earl

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is dated and in big need of updating
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome place to relax, leisure, reading some good book and enjoy the beach sound just in front of your room ❤️
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Accommodations are ok but restaurant was terrible
The room was nice, a bit dated. The grounds were groomed and the pools looked refreshing. We started the evening at 5 in the bar but unless you wanted a margarita you were out of luck. They were out of everything. We moved to the dining room at 6. We were the only table outside of the owner's. Let's just say it must have been an off night. We finally left at 10pm. Service was extremely slow and the steak was raw and pork overcooked. No one came to check so no sending it back. Locals came in after us and were served before us. There was a table outside and they sat for atleast an hour just to get menus.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

BERNAR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Las Olas
Very beautiful grounds and fantastic food. Rooms could use a makeover.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

james, Encinitas

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021