Hotels near Scarlett Martínez International Airport - RIH, Río Hato

The food was always the same. There are closets on every floor filled with molding papers (a health hazard). I sought them out after smelling mold. There are only two restaurants and only open on Saturdays and Sundays. The beach was littered with trash. Behind the building, lay more molding items. Stray dogs wander through the restaurants while you’re eating. There were no excursions nearby. You had to drive an hour to do anything off the grounds. The air conditioning does not work at all. Our room stayed a consistent 77 degrees. The massage was like no other I’ve ever had. In that, I mean that it was as if the girls had no knowledge of what they were doing. I have stayed at many all inclusive resorts and this was no resort. It was a hotel with terrible food, and unsafe conditions. Breathing in the moldy air for five days, gave both me and my daughter several asthma attacks. The mold being present, is good reason to shut this business down for health violations.

I stayed in Farallon which is known mostly for the royal decameron resort. It's a small beach community. Beside the large resort there are a number of nice hostels and b&bs here. It's a quiet place where one can relax on the beach. It's excellent to start of your vacation since the Rio Hato airport is only 5 minutes away by taxi. The Budget car rental can be reached on foot and renting a car was a breeze. They also offer bicycles. Farallon has a lot to offer. There are no fancy restaurants and shops here. Mostly small family operated small places some of which you have to look for like the Kilian restaurant.

Great room assigned. Food was very good, ate in all three specialty restaurants. Drink quality varied a lot with bar and bartender, not very versed. Noise in all three pools and pool area was excessive for us but people were having fun.

Excellent, Super friendly hosts... Must admit, I had wrongly assumed they would be Local Panamanian Spanish speakers, was interesting to find they were actually French. Breakfasts were great, and varied. Parking was excellent and secure. Would highly recommend this place to anyone travelling to Rio Hato. There is a local bar a few metres from B&B T.T, which serves good food. We also had access to their kitchen. And an honesty section, for soft drinks and snacks. B&B T.T is literally on the beach. Only one minor issue we had is being there at New Year 2023, the Rio Hatons love to party, and loud bongo music plays late into the night. That aside our room though smallish, had aircon and a nice ensuite.

We entered unclean room. Tub was dirty, blood and hair on the pillows, mold on the chairs and AC unit. Bugs in the room from ants to spiders. In addition we were left without food, water, AC, and lights for 4 hours with no compensation and no transfer to different resort. Front desk staff was not helpful at all! We asked for bottles of water and the ones brought to us smelled like vomit. Mattresses were continuously being switched out due to bugs! Food was the same everyday. If you did not get to breakfast by 8 you'd be without breakfast meat. Wait staff in dining hall was not attentive. Definitely do NOT recommend this resort also I will not be staying at anymore RIUs.

We stayed at Town Center Suites within the Playa Blanca resort community and it was uncrowded, with multiplicity of swimming pools. We especially cherished the giant saltwater swimming pool where guests can freely use the comfy chaise lounges under the umbrellas.