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Big Daddy's Beach Club and Hotel

2.5 star property
Waterfront hotel with an outdoor pool

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Terrace/patio
Exterior
Free WiFi, bed sheets
Restaurant
Shower, free toiletries, towels, shampoo
Reviews
8.0

Very good

Popular amenities

  • BarBarBar
  • PoolPoolPool
  • Room serviceRoom serviceRoom service
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk24/7 front desk24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning

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Puerto Armuelles, Puerto Armuelles
  • Popular LocationPavones Beach76 min drive
  • Popular LocationGolfo Dulce82 min drive
  • Popular LocationPlaya La Barqueta106 min drive

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8/10 Good

The staff were polite, the bed comfortable and room clean. Water went off for over 12 hours and we had to use the pool ...
Mark
Jan 29, 2024
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Room options

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Comfort Double Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Double Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Clothes dryer
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Family Suite, Multiple Beds, Ocean View | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Suite, Multiple Beds, Ocean View

8/10 Very Good

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Clothes dryer
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 398 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Honeymoon Suite | View from room

Honeymoon Suite

8/10 Very Good

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Clothes dryer
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 398 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Double Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room

8.7/10 Excellent

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Clothes dryer
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Puerto Armuelles

Located in Puerto Armuelles, Big Daddy's Beach Club and Hotel is on the beach.
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What's nearby

  • Rio Coto Mangroves - 73 min drive
  • Pavones Beach - 76 min drive
  • Golfo Dulce - 82 min drive
  • Port of Pedregal - 101 min drive
  • Playa La Barqueta - 106 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Don Carlos - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Las Juanas - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante El pulpo - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Y Parrillada El Rancho - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Hutto's Bar & Frill - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Big Daddy's Beach Club and Hotel

Property highlights
You can look forward to a poolside bar, a terrace, and a garden at Big Daddy's Beach Club and Hotel. This hotel is a great place to bask in the sun with a beachfront location and sun loungers. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and luggage storage
  • A 24-hour front desk, smoke-free premises, and tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All guestrooms at Big Daddy's Beach Club and Hotel have perks such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and room service.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM on request
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee: USD 6.50 for adults and USD 6.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 15 per pet, per night
Up to 22 lbs per pet

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 6.5 for adults and USD 6.5 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 35 per person (one way)
  • Pet fee: USD 15 per pet, per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Big Daddy's Beach Club and Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Big Daddy's Beach Club and Hotel?

As of Jun 15, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Big Daddy's Beach Club and Hotel on Jun 16, 2024 start from $75.0, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Big Daddy's Beach Club and Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets with a maximum weight of up to 22 lbs per pet. There's a fee of USD 15 per pet, per night.

How much is parking at Big Daddy's Beach Club and Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Big Daddy's Beach Club and Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Big Daddy's Beach Club and Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Does Big Daddy's Beach Club and Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs 7 AM–7 PM on request. A fee of USD 35 per person applies.

Where is Big Daddy's Beach Club and Hotel located?

Wake up to the ocean at your door at this Puerto Armuelles hotel, which is nestled on the beach.

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 46 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 46 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 46 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 46 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 46 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bernie

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were polite, the bed comfortable and room clean. Water went off for over 12 hours and we had to use the pool water to flush the toilet but I do not think this had anything to do with the hotel as I was told this was the normal in this part of Panama. No one cleaned our room while we were there for 5 days, and we had to put the trash out and requested tissue, towels, etc.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Donald, Eloy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anthony, Sparrowbush

If you ever visit the Puerto Armuelles area Big Daddy’s is the place to stay. It is comfortable and the staff is so accommodating. Good food and good drinks. It gets my three C’s - CLEAN, COMFORTABLE, AND COZY!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Walter, Rockport

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel was nice the staff was great the AC worked ok. The food was outstanding!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

kevin

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Deibys

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Suite door to access beach was unable to open. Sink was poorly designed. No hot water. Too expensive for the low quality.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

6/10 Okay

James

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Easy Check-In
Excellent food selection in the restaurant. Staff was very nice and helpful. Easy check-in. Room could have been cleaner…cobwebs, bathroom fan filthy, floors.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Big Daddy Deliver
I have a great stay at Big Daddy
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mary Ellen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Big Daddy's Hot
Service was very good. We were pleased all the time. Food was excellent and prices were very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice small hotel in Puerto Armuelles
This was just a one-night stop for us, in conjunction with a trip to a monkey preserve nearby. We were very pleasantly surprised by the quality of the accommodations. The room was large, with a sitting area and a comfortable bed. The pillows didn't work as well for us, but that tends to be individual. They have a nice deck here you can eat and/or have a glass of wine looking out over the ocean. Pool was nice. One suggestion would be to make the toilet a bit more private in the room. The restaurant menu is limited, but the food we had was good. It served our purposes very well and we would return.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Off the beaten path with a touch of charm - very nice staff and inexpensive drinks. This place is not for everyone but we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Myron

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just love this place. Atmosphere is amazing and competitive prices all around
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Literally right on the beach. Frank and his staff are amazing. You are close to the heart of Puerto. The suites are huge for 2 people with plenty of light and amazing ocean views from bed.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

George M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room, although clean, had no amenities and the furniture was uncomfortable and worn. The pool was dirty. The only places to sit outside were plastic chairs, no lounge chairs available, so relaxing at the beach or the pool meant sitting up straight. Incredibly noisy. No hot water in the showers, unkept grounds, etc. The only positive was the several hard working girls who served food, and did relatively everything else
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Frank was the best anything we needed he helped! See you again soon
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The people made the stay
We stayed for two nights and a full day. The town seems in decline even though it’s a destination for expats. The hotel isn’t opulent but it is clean, recently renovated and the staff is friendly and very helpful. Shout out to Frank the ‘consierge’ who made our stay - helpful, informative, attentive to details and bi-lingual (since we are not). If we return we will definitely stay at Big Daddies.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

JC, Missoula MT

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great view and friendly staff. Unfortunately I can't recommend anything else about this place. No window in room, no hot watet as advertised, filthy pool over run with day use people, management unresponsive to guests dog barking all day and all right.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The place looks like a hostal from the money called the hostal.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

4/10 Poor

Sandy

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness
Extremely noisy all the time not able to sleep because people party into the wee morning hours and all the doors are right next to the pool Rooms not clean, moldy shower curtain, no maid service Beach is full of trash from partiers Food is basic American fast food and way overpriced Rooms very basic with few amenities
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2019

2/10 Terrible

Michelle, Revere, MA USA

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Big Daddy's is probably the nicest building on the beach at Puerto Armuelles which is maybe why there are some positive reviews which I think are coming from mainly locals because I found the hotel and location to be terrible. Luckily I booked the honeymoon suite which was beach front and slightly nicer than my friend's room which had no windows. With that said the honeymoon suite had a nonfunctional hot tub which was the main reason why we paid extra for the room. Also the public restroom was next to our room and people kept mistaking our door for the bathroom so we constantly had people trying to enter our room. The pool was full of people not even staying at the hotel and it was dirty. The beach in front has trash and broken glass. I ventured into the ocean which was warm but murky and I got stung by a jellyfish so I would stay clear of that as well. There are no restaurants in the area so you are forced to eat at the hotel which was pretty bad. I tried their burger which was two paper thin patties burnt to a crisp with mayo and their wings were smothered in a Velveeta like substance. As if things couldn't get worse the hotel didn't have running water the last night we were there so needless to say our group checked out as early as we could in the morning and left as quickly as possible.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018