12 outdoor pools, cabanas (surcharge), pool umbrellas

Reviews of The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort Panama, Autograph Collection

5 out of 5
The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort Panama, Autograph Collection
340 Calle 3ra Buenaventura, Buenaventura Beach Community, El Chiru, Cocle

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 358 out of 537 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 122 out of 537 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 537 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 537 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 537 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Dilsa, Shawnee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The beach is full of rocks.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

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

10/10 Excellent

Lucio

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

6/10 Okay

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
While a very pretty resort with a friendly enough staff, the service and dining options were seriously lacking for a resort in the Autograph Collection. Non-meat eaters in our party had very limited options (pasta or mediocre pizza for the most part) with dining. While I appreciate this is a Central American country, if there are a significant number of Americans and Canadians on property, it would help to have menus offered in English as well. We were grateful our kids’ take Spanish in school and were our translators for the trip. Service was hit or miss. Waiting an hour plus for room service or for a response from staff was not a one-time event. Booking water sports was a challenge as no one in the office spoke English (thanks again to our kids and a couple of very kind staff members) and more than once they did not show up on time—even over an hour late—despite confirmations of day and time the morning of. Still, the resort is clean. The rooms are lovely. The views are beautiful. The water is relatively calm and the beach is spectacular with its black sand. The water sports were great fun. And the value was high. If they are hoping to attract more US and Canadian tourism, which many said they are, there are some kinks to be worked out which could be easily done if the time is taken. Overall, it was a positive experience just don’t know if we would go back given the multitude of other options.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Maria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like the property, very beautiful proyect. The food is good but not excelent like the property
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Megan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is very remote with a beautiful beach and oceanfront lounge chairs. This was a perfect place to get away from the city. The staff were very accommodating and helpful and kind! Although when you are there you have to eat at their restaurants if you don’t have a car, as there isn’t a town with restaurants nearby. Thankfully their food is good at the resort, so that was fine! Our favorite meal was at el Faro. There is an omelette station every day for breakfast and breakfast was included in the rate. There is a store on the property with groceries, wine and beer, coffee etc. The rooms are nice, but could use some paint/updates. The gym is fine but if you ride Peloton, there isn’t a good bike to use which wasn’t ideal. Overall it was a great escape.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great Place
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

LUCIANA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing service and staff!!! Our room was cleaned twice a day.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Response from The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort Panama on Nov 27, 2023
Dear Mrs. Luciana,Thank you for your kind comments regarding our services, facilities and staff. We hope you can visit us again.Best Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort Panama on Oct 30, 2023
Dear Mr. Francisco,We are delighted to know your stay with us was great. Our staff is willing to welcome you again.Best Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Louis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Great Facility, food, service all exceeded expectations. Stayed 3 nights mid-week in October, very few other guests. Weather was almost perfect. Loved the general area.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort Panama on Oct 30, 2023
Dear Mr. Louis,We are delighted to know your stay with us was great. Our staff is willing to welcome you again.Best Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Maurice

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quality Beach Resort , Great for Solo or Families
Hotel is located in a large resort community, access to beach, multiple swimming areas, golf courts, bike paths, sports club. Good services offered around hotel and in central square (spa, exercise area, restaurants, deli market). Guest rooms were clean with nice design, good finishings and balcony area for views.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort Panama on Oct 30, 2023
Dear Mr. Maurice,We deeply thank you for your comments! Knowing that your experience with us was amazing is great news.We hope you visit us again.Best Regards

10/10 Excellent

Alba

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The employees in all areas of the hotel (reception, restaurants, pools, beach, cleaning staff, drivers) are very nice and make sure that you feel comfortable and happy in their premises. The rooms are beautiful and spacious. We had a beautiful time during our stay. This is a place to go back.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Response from The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort Panama on Oct 4, 2023
Dear Mrs. Alba,Thank you for staying with us! We hope you had a wonderful stay. We are please that our staff and facilities made you feel same as home.Please be welcome to visit us again.Best Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the rooms. Great beds and very comfortable. Rooms modern, large and clean. Staff was excellent in every way.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort Panama on Sep 15, 2023
Dear Mr. Brad,We are delight to know you had a great time in our resort. We hope you can visit us again anytime soon.Best Regards,

8/10 Good

Christopher

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a secluded area with little to no disruptions
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort Panama on Sep 15, 2023
Dear Mr. Christopher,Thank you for your review. We hope your stay with us was memorable. Please be welcomed to visit us again.Best Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Pablo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Couples trip
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort Panama on Sep 6, 2023
Hello Mr. Pablo,Thank you for your comments. We hope your stay with us was amazing. You are welcome to visit us again.Best Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at the Buenaventura for five nights and it was spectacular. Property: The hotel and property at Buenaventura is beautiful and very well taken care of. The plants and gardens are cared for daily. The hotel lobby and hotel itself are stunning. As we went in the rainy season (and not high season) they were doing some very minor upkeep projects around the hotel, and in no way did that interfere or affect our stay in any way. Pool Areas: The pool areas were absolutely magnificent, and again, very well taken care of. There are two, the first is right outside the hotel, and the second is about a quarter mile behind the hotel, right in front of the beach access. Every morning we took a walk of the property and every single morning without fail there were multiple employees tending to, cleaning, and maintaining the expansive pools. Food/Restaurants: We ate all of our meals right at Buenaventura in the multiple restaurants on property. The food was great - there was not one thing we had that we did not love. There is a deli and small grocery store in the square right across from the hotel lobby. They have a great selection of pantry essentials if you are staying in a villa with a kitchen. The Japanese Restaurant on premises is very good. They have a very convenient online booking system for booking dinner reservations at all of the restaurants.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Response from The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort Panama on Aug 30, 2023
Dear Mrs. Nicole,Thank you for your very detailed review! We are delight to know your stay in our resort was wonderful. We hope to visit you again.Best Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Walter

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort Panama on Sep 15, 2023
Dear Mr. Walter,Thank you for your review. We hope you had an amazing time in our resort.Best Regards,

8/10 Good

shahar

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort Panama on Aug 15, 2023
Dear Mr. Shahar,Thank you for taking a moment to review our resort. We hope to welcome you again.Best Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Liceth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great service and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort Panama on Aug 15, 2023
Dear Mrs. Liceth,Thank you for your review. We hope to welcome you back again in our lovely resort.Best regards,

10/10 Excellent

Stephen, Bradenton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort Panama on Aug 15, 2023
Dear Mr. Stephen,We are delight to know your stay with us was wonderful. We hope we can welcome you back again.Best Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Lucio

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Edward Acosta

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

María Eugenia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The amenities and the food is great. Staff is friendly and everything is well maintained.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort Panama on Apr 26, 2023
Dear Mrs. Maria Eugenia,We are delight to know your stay was great. We look forward to welcome you again.Best Regards

10/10 Excellent

JUAN

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Goof for couples and golf
Awesome place and awesome golf course. The food menu could have more options, but iverall good.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Response from The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort Panama on Apr 26, 2023
Dear Mr. Jimenez,Thank you for your comments. We have taken into consideration and hope in your next stay can enjoy of the variety of our cuisine in our 9 restaurants and bars.Looking forward to welcome you in your next visit.Best Regards,

8/10 Good

Jack

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort Panama on Apr 26, 2023
Dear Mr. Cox,We want to thank you for staying with us. We really appreciate your comments and to welcome you in your next stay.Best Regards,

8/10 Good

Yajaira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This resort is beautifully super relaxing so many diferent pools and the beach a walk away .
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Buenaventura team on Mar 19, 2023
Thank you for your coments, we hope to have you back again.

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property with great views. The staff was amazing. Great place to go and relax.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Buenaventura team on Mar 19, 2023
Thank you for your coments, we hope to have you back again.

8/10 Good

Ricardo

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort Panama on Mar 21, 2023
Dear Ricardo,Thank you for staying at our resort. We really value your review. We hope to welcome you again.Best Regards,

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay. Exquisite breakfast and excellent dinners
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Response from The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort Panama on Mar 1, 2023
Dear Mr. David,Hope you had a pleasant week. Thank you for your cooments about our local fusion cuisine. We hope to received you again.Best Regards,

8/10 Good

Luis

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
The stay was nice and relaxing but the food is not that good and the options are limited
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Response from Buenaventura team on Feb 24, 2023
Thank you for your comments. We will be attending to your concerns.

10/10 Excellent

Tammy, Monterey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Luxury resort. Very comfortable bed and pillows
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Response from Buenaventura team on Feb 24, 2023
Thank you for your coments, we hope to have you back again.

8/10 Good

Manuel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
En general muy bien, aunque creo que necesita un poco de mantenimiento. La mini-refri del cuarto no estaba limpia, pero por lo demás muy bien.
Response from Buenaventura team on Feb 24, 2023
Gracias por sus comentarios, se estarán pasando a los encargados.

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Response from The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort Panama on Feb 24, 2023
Dear Roberto,Thank you for your comments. Hope you are doing well and we hope you visit us again.Best Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Lucio

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome place
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Response from The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort Panama on Jan 6, 2023
Dear Mr. Lucio,Thank you for your review. We hope your stay was wonderful. You are more than welcome to visit us again.Best Regards,

10/10 Excellent

ANGELO

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Response from The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort Panama on Jan 6, 2023
Dear Mr. Angelo,Thank you for your review. We hope your stay was wonderful. You are more than welcome to visit us again.Best Regards,

10/10 Excellent

ANGELO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Response from The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort Panama on Jan 6, 2023
Dear Mr. Angelo,Thank you for your review. We hope your stay was wonderful. You are more than welcome to visit us again.Best Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Edwin

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kouroush

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort Panama on Jul 20, 2022
Dear Michelle, Thank you for your feedback. We hope you can visit us again. Best Regards,

6/10 Okay

Rosaura

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Like rest better than pets
The best option at the playa blanca / Buenaventura area, hands down. Well located, and maintained premises. We did not have a pleasant stay however, due to a nearby guest with an unruly dog which kept barking in the early morning hours, disturbing our rest. The staff needs to do a better job clustering together guests with pets, if they are allowing them. Seems improvised and affects other guests experience. Dont get me wrong, I like dogs, but a careless frontdesk and inconsiderate guest makes a bad combo
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort Panama on Jul 20, 2022
Dear Rosaura, Thank you for your comments. We have address this matter to our Front Office Manager, so we can improve and review our standard operations procedures concerning pets policies. We hope you can visit us again and have a pleasant stay. Best Regards

8/10 Good

Patricia, Panama

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property has beautiful ammonites like the pools, light house, beach, however it is a bit outdated, in terms of decoración, furniture, style. Does not feel like a modern or luxury hotel anymore.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort Panama on Jun 15, 2022
Dear Patricia, Thank you for your comments. Actually, our property is in a renovation program. We hope, in your next visit, can notice the improvement. Best Regards,

10/10 Excellent

YOUNG IL

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and safe
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Response from The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort Panama on Jun 9, 2022
Dear Young IL, Thank you for your review. We are delight to know you have enjoyed your stay in our resort. Be more than welcome to visit us again. Best Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Itza

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort Panama on Jun 15, 2022
Dear Itza, Thank you for your review. We hope you can visit us again. Best Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Karen E

Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Response from The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort Panama on May 24, 2022
Dear Karen, We hope to welcome you again! Have been a pleasure to host you during your stay in our lovely hotel. Best Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent,love the hotel I’ve been there many times !!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort Panama on May 24, 2022
Dear Diana, Thanks for your review and we are delighted to know you enjoyed every stay in our lovely resort. We hope to welcome you again. Best Regards,

6/10 Okay

Galina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
It was one of the best resort I stayed 10 years ago. At the time it was under Bristol name. It was very luxury with pretty facilities. Now it needs big time renovation . Toilet did not flush properly. Pool area not nice looking. Water in the pool dirty. Staff is not trained as it was before. I hope they would renovated the same way as before. So it would come back to the same vibe as before. I think this is still one of the best resorts in Panama, but I hope it would look like old times….
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022
Response from The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort Panama on May 18, 2022
Dear Galina, Thank you for sending us your comments, We have addressed this matter to our General Management to make the improvements. We hope you can visit us you can have a better experience. Best Regards,

10/10 Excellent

CESAR

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022
Response from The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort Panama on Apr 12, 2022
Estimado César, Agradecemos mucho su comentario. Apreciamos que haya disfrutado su estadía con nosotros. Saludos,