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La Buena Vida Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Santa Catalina

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Family Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds | Private kitchen
Economy Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Smoking
Yoga
Design Double Room, 1 Queen Bed
Exterior

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air conditioning
  • Free parking

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • Fitness center
  • Terrace
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Front-desk safe
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Concierge services
  • Gift shops/newsstands
  • Luggage storage
  • Limited hour front desk

Feel at home (6)

  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities

Room options

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Design Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Design Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Microwave
Desk
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds

Family Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Microwave
Desk
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Queen Beds, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Comfort Triple Room, Multiple Beds

Comfort Triple Room, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Microwave
Desk
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Comfort Double Room, Non Smoking, Garden View

Comfort Double Room, Non Smoking, Garden View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Microwave
Desk
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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The price is CA $157
CA $173 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 10 - 11 Jan 2025
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About the area

Map
Calle Principal, Hicaco, Veraguas, 60745

What's nearby

  • Santa Catalina Island - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Estero Beach - 6 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Arrimadero Beach - 12 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Lagartero Beach - 28 min drive - 10.9 km
  • El Banco Beach - 39 min drive - 32.5 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Pinguino Café - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Tiki Lodge Bar & Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪JAMMIN HOSTEL & PIZZERIA - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Vista Coiba Villas - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Pescao Restaurant - ‬16 min walk

About this property

La Buena Vida Hotel

When visiting Santa Catalina, La Buena Vida Hotel is a great choice to consider. Guests can enjoy the fitness center or take advantage of nearby scuba diving. Other features include a terrace and a garden.

Languages

English, Spanish

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 3 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in time starts at 2 PM
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is noon
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Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 8 PM
    • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
    • If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
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Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

What to do

  • Beach nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Concierge services
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Fitness center

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan

What to enjoy

  • Balcony or patio

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge
  • Microwave

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Fees & policies

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts mobile payments and cash.
Mobile payment options include: PayPal.

Also known as

Buena Vida Hotel Santa Catalina
Buena Vida Santa Catalina
La Buena Vida Hotel Hotel
La Buena Vida Hotel Hicaco
La Buena Vida Hotel Hotel Hicaco

Frequently asked questions

Does La Buena Vida Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, La Buena Vida Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at La Buena Vida Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at La Buena Vida Hotel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at La Buena Vida Hotel?
You can check in starting at 2 PM. Check-out time is noon.
What is there to do at La Buena Vida Hotel and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities nearby such as scuba diving. Enjoy amenities like a fitness center and a garden.
Does La Buena Vida Hotel have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a balcony or patio.
What's the area around La Buena Vida Hotel like?
La Buena Vida Hotel is located a short 20-minute walk from Santa Catalina Island.

La Buena Vida Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Very good

2-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

The staff, especially Elena, was very friendly, helpful and attentive. The place is comfortable, quiet at night and close to all the restaurants in town. It was hard to know which days the restaurant was open, but I guess that depends on the number of guests staying at the hotel. Overall, great stay!
Brian, 6-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Don’t expect a lot in general being in Santa Catalina. It’s just a village and overall you won’t find luxuries properties to stay. La Buena vida is centrally located close to everything and you have a private room with the shower that is great. Overall, though, the property needs a lot of work - the area is full of fallen leaves and definitely needs cleaning. The room was humid and had filthy smell. Although there is restaurant on site, we were able to have breakfast only once - there was no staff at 7 am to prepare breakfast (although they supposed to be working). We had a good stay overall, but I would say that the property is definitely overrated and the price to too high for what it is.
2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Staff was never there during hours of operation , breakfast was not available both mornings and our room never got cleaned
2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Very good location. Great breakfast and nice hammocks in shade of porch.
3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent staff and great location, enjoyed our stay
3-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Very well-located, charming small hotel, nice and comfortable rooms, very nice and helpful staff. Would recoomend it and would surely stay there again
1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

We rented the bigger Casa del Mar appartment for 3 nights. A large room perfect for our family of 5. Confortable and clean. Kitchen was fully functional and included a large fridge and coffee machine. Dishes supplied, but no pantry items (ex: salt and pepper, coffee filters...) and no toaster available, unfortunately. Local grocery store has the essentials, and fruit vendor trucks drive by the hotel on a daily basis.. We had tacos for lunch at the hotel restaurant which were delicious. Location and parking is convenient, A short 5 min walk to Santa Catalina Beach, but further from the nicer surf beach, Estero, so we would drive there. Surfboard rental are available around Estero beach. Elena, the manager (and yoga instructor), offered excellent service both before and during our stay, answering all our questions and helping organizing our activities, such as horseback riding at Ibiscus Garden). My wife had a massage, which was great, however pricey, at 65-70$ for an hour. We were suprised to find such high-end prices (higher than in Canada anyway!) in such a small, off the beaten path village. No doubt they would have gotten more business from us if massage prices were more reasonnable. All in all a great stay in a very welcoming hotel which offers great value for the price. We would stay there again without hesitation.
Stephane, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Started off bad but got better.
The property had 2 different places under the same hotel.com booking. Pictures and quality are way different. One is a nice simple hotel and the other is a hostel. We stay one night at the hostel since we arrived late and just wanted to crash and we moved to the hotel side the next morning. Staff is really friend and gave zero hassle about moving and said they would separate the 2 properties.
Jacque, 3-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Roberto, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing Staff
Love this place has a yoga studio at the top of the hill on the hotel property. The food was pretty amazing as well the only thing missing was a pool but you can walk 5 mins to the beach.
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

El personal y los dueños muy atentos a resolver y dar apoyo en cualquier necesidad.. sin embargo el restaurante cierra muy temprano por la tarde y para mi gusto era muy campestre pero se pasan muy buenos días de descanso porque tiene una excelente ubicación y es una zona tranquila
4-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Admiten reservas con las instalaciones del hotel cerradas y el personal de vacaciones. Deberian avisar que hasta noviembre no habre el hotel con todos los servicios.
Rique, 4-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Schön
Leider ist das Personal nur bis 2pm erreichbar. Strom und Wasser fallen in Santa Catalina regelmässig aus.
4-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Het is een unieke plek, maar oud. Veel dingen stuk. Goede wifi. Stadje is leuk veel excursies te doen.
2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Cercanía a los sitios de interés. ubicación y diseño con el ambiente que lo rodea.
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

La Buena Vida doesn't do room cleaning during one's visit. I also couldn't initially check in at 3PM, as there was nobody present at the reception. I had to wait for five minutes for someone to show up. When I left at 6.45AM, nobody was present at the reception again. After calling a few times, I gave up again, and left the key and the money due at a table outside of the reception.
3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

The hotel is quite dated, our room was dark and furniture, mattress, bathroom, floors, mosquito screens would need renovation/replacement. There was a functioning AC in the room. Good location in walking distance from the beach, restaurants and activities. Professional staff. Price was reasonable even given the shortcomings.
Michel, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review