The lady that helped me and Jonathon were both so sweet. Went above and beyond every step of the way. Make you feel comfortable and right at home which is saying something for a single white female alone on the islands/ Panama in general! Asked if I needed ride from ferry, Room, breakfast, transportation, everything was ningún problema! Will be back!

Only thing that could have been better was hot water in shower. Lukewarm at best but to be expected as it is so remote and I know they have limited plumbing on the island.

The Hotel Gerald is a lovely local B&B with comfortable beds, clean rooms and incredibly helpful staff. The attached restaurant makes it really convenient for lunch and dinner, in addition to the included breakfast. Rooms have electronic key locks. Hotel Gerald is located within easy walking distance of two lovely beaches. Staff was waiting to pick us up at the ferry and also dropped us off when we departed. There is a collection of snorkeling equipment to borrow! We really enjoyed our stay and will book again with Hotel Gerald on our next visit to Contadora.

There was a problem with bathroom sink faucet but this may have been due to a problem with the island's desalinization system. Likely due to the heat, the shower did not have hot water. I've been told this is common in rural areas of Panama and my Panamanian travel companion said she never takes hot showers. It's rather refreshing once you're used to it!

We were met at the ferry dock and shuttled to the hotel for check-in. The ferry schedules run a bit opposite of normal hotel check-in and out hours, but our room was ready for as at 10:00 AM. The restaurant/bar is open air and we found the food and drinks to be excellent. It is a bit more expensive than on the mainland but consider that everything has to be transported to this island. The room was comfortable. A/C worked well. Hot water was more warmish than hot but acceptable for showering. Daily maid service was included as was breakfast consisting of coffee, fresh fruit, juices, and eggs prepared to order. The place is walking distance to many eateries, a mini-market, and the best beach on the island is just short walk down the hill and around the corner. If you rent a golf cart or UTV, 3-4 hours will be plenty as the island is very small and we only found 5 beaches to be accessible, 3 of which are walkable from the hotel.

A few chairs outside our room would have been nice.

Great place Very well-localized in isla Contadora Two of the main beaches are just five-minutes away by walking. Dîner were tremendous Staff always helpful Rooms are confortable and clean Highly recommended

The Jacuzzi didn't work when we are there (seems that the problem was not recent). Very unfortunate when we consider that it's one the main facilities which a shown in publicity pictures of Booking Besides that specific point, nothing

Gerald’s Hotel was excellent!! Everything we needed for a short break away ,the breakfast was continental style ,fresh fruit followed by eggs (done as you wanted)toast ,butter and jam ,we loved the homemade bread , also juice coffee and tea , enough to set you up for the day . The room was very nice if simple ,but you needed no more .The staff were very friendly and on hand if you needed anything . We hired a golf cart for 1 day ,Gerald arranged this for us . We wished we had stayed longer ,and will definitely return .

Nothing not to like ,EXCELLENT.

Isla contadora is a great place, so small we tour it in an hour, in the little buggy we rented. All beaches are beautiful, and we discovered some untouched by men when cruising with David around the islands. Avoid Gianluca’s restaurant, overrated and much too expensive. Sit on the patio, look at the animals grazing, enjoy the small planes landing, have a good drink and relax. Gerald’s staff is so warm and welcoming, we laughed and had a wonderful start of the holidays thanks to them.

We thought Gerald initially a little grumpy but he warmed up and was very helpful to all each one of us

Good location. Next to airport and close to beach on side of island with less garbage. Above expected quality of food. Convenient ferry to hotel transfer.

Airconditions in both rooms we stayed need a clean up. Hotel is managed well, but whole tourim on island seems to be very low. Whole Island seems to be paralysed by the dirty and poluted sea water on some beaches. Lots of abandoned resorts next to some new spectacular developments and luxurious private villas.

Breakfast was amazing - eggs whichever way you like freshly made every morning, juice, toasts and fresh fruits. I have stayed 5 times at this place before and Gerald himself has always picked up guests arriving by ferry. The restaurant/bar run by the same owner is also very good, totally recommend staying here. On a separate note, some of the nicest beaches on the island are less than 5-10 minutes walking from the hotel.

The staff was excellent and so helpful. The location was great with three beaches within a few minutes walk.

Some of the rooms are very close to the road so noise can be an issue.

This is a charming beach house style of lodging; you know the type of place where one doesn't assign stars. Let's start with reception where the restaurant and bar are also located. It screams tropical with the flowering trees and beautiful plantings. The food has generous portions with fresh, homemade entrees. Food and beverages are moderately priced. Our stay had breakfast included. The breakfast cook is excellent and so is her food. Coffee and tea are self service. We had a room with two double beds, a bath with shower, television, air conditioning, shelves for storage, and closet. It worked fine for two single women sharing the space. The room is a bit smaller than many in Panama City. Outside our room door was a hammock. There is a roof top seating area with tables and chairs and a small Tradeoffs include this being a three minute walk to Playa Larga (beach where the Sea Las Perlas Ferry arrives to the Island, one of the best beaches here. Since my last visit there is a restaurant on the beachfront (sells beer and soft drinks) as well as a vendor with daily rental of beach chairs at $5 each and umbrella at $5. The staff here gets an A+.

We liked everything.