$12 per night
$12 per night
Purple House Int'l Backpackers Hostel, David, Panama

Purple House Int'l Backpackers Hostel

David, Panama - Calle 2A, 4 Casa A La Derecha, La Pradera
4.2   

9 Total reviews

  • Notably safe
  • Superior service
  • Ideal location
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The original backpackers hostel located in David City, Panama!

Most recent review

Hostel notes ... arrived at night and was welcomed in. A clean place to sleep and a nice breakfast. Wifi good. Walking distance to main road with bars, stores, etc. Overall , a nice experience, cool water shower was a wakeup. Pura Vida!

Description - Hostel

The Purple House Hostel, is proud to be the longest operating original backpacker hostel in the entire country of Panama.
It was named by it's founder Andrea A. in honor of the original Purple House Hostel which was located in Tel Aviv, Israel back in the 1980's. In 1999 she came to Panama as a Peace Corps Volunteer and never left. After 15 years she decided to pass the hostel to it's new owners and current administrators Karla, Martha and Bryan becoming a family business. This change came with a new location, new ideas and of course great hospitality that will make you feel welcome and comfortable.

We are in one of the most important and relevant areas of David City. In this sense, we are just ten minutes away from Parque Recreativo and 30 minutes away from Estadio San Cristobal on foot. In addition, the city center of the city can be reached on foot in just 20 minutes and in the center you can reach diverse tourist landmarks such as Feria Internacional de San José de David and Parque de La Feria Internacional de David, amongst other relevant landmarks.

We offer :

Free FAST WiFi for our guests
Fully equipped kitchen like at your own house!
Common Area with cable TV, stereo, board games
Book Exchange (guests only!)
Dorm rooms from 4-10 people
Private rooms from 1-3 people
All rooms have AC
Reference guide books
24 Hour Check-in/Security.
Cheap Laundry service.
Eco-friendly and socially and community conscious atmosphere.
A deep and abiding love for all things PURPLE!

We are a hostel that offers diverse kind of accommodations to our travellers and guests. Our dorm are ideal for travellers and adventurous people who enjoy resting and sharing their experiences with other guests and travellers. In addition, we also offer private accommodation for those people who would like to have a wee bit more privacy and intimacy. Furthermore, we have several common areas where the travellers can meet each other and exchange past experiences and future plans.

Sometimes the reservation system shows us as full (for same day and next-day reservations), when in fact, we have plenty of space available. If the system won't allow you to reserve contact us directly at the property to confirm availability.

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The space
  • Property type: Hostel
  • Guest rooms/units: 26
  • Year built: 1994
  • Renovated: 2017
Hostel accommodations

Lowest price available: $12

Agua Air Fire Tierra
  • Check-in: 2:00pm
  • Check-out: noon
Hostel amenities

We are always looking for new and innovative ways to improve your experience at our hostel! Please let us know what you want!

Beach Breakfast included Car rental Children permitted Free internet/wifi Gay friendly Group services Internet wireless (free) Laundry/valet service Linen included Medical assistance on call Movie rentals Newspapers/magazines No curfew Parking (free) Pool (outdoor) Smoking not permitted Taxi service Tour/sightseeing assistance Wireless internet cable tv common room kitchen no curfew socially and ecologically aware stereo tourist info we love purple!

Room amenities

We have dorms with regular beds and bunk beds. Fans and AC in all rooms.

We are available for groups.

Socially and community conscious. Eco-friendly.

A/C climate control Backpacker facilities Lockers Maid service daily Non-smoking rooms Not all rooms have all amenities Rollaway beds available Shared bathroom Showers without bath WIFI Wake-up calls call to ask.

Neighborhood

We are in one of the most important and relevant areas of David City. In this sense, we are just ten minutes away from Parque Recreativo and 30 minutes away from Estadio San Cristobal on foot. In addition, the city center of the city can be reached on foot in just 20 minutes and in the center you can reach diverse tourist landmarks such as Feria Internacional de San José de David and Parque de La Feria Internacional de David, amongst other relevant landmarks.

Points of interest
  • Grocery store (2 min)
  • Buses (3 min)
  • Mountains (1 hour)
  • Rivers (30 min)
  • Beaches (45 min)
Food and drink
Eating in house
Eating out
Policies
Price details

$12 - 37 per night

Booking and cancellation policy

Unless otherwise specified, booking payments are non-refundable.

If you want to guarantee your reservation for late arrival, you should contact us directly so we can give your further instructions.

Location - Hostel

Calle 2A, 4 Casa A La Derecha, La Pradera
David
Chiriquí (Provincia de Chiriquí)
Panama 

Latitude: 8.40645, Longitude: -82.43663

How to get there

From the bus Terminal by bus:

If you decide to take the bus you would need to walk to the center and look for "Parada de La Castellana" there you would need to wait for the 'Abanicos' bus and request the driver to leave you at the bar 'La Brujita' after that you can
go down that street and on the third block right hand you will find the hostel.
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From "La Castellana" bakery by sesenteros Taxi:

You can take this type of taxis next to the 'Castellana' bakery, but you would need to wait until it's full, you will also ask the driver to leave you at the bar 'La Brujita' after that you can follow the above directions.
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From Enrique Malek International Airport by regular taxi:

You can take any taxi and request them to take you to 'La Pradera' entrance of 'La Brujita' go down that street and on the third block right hand you will find the hostel.

Taxi or Bus from bus terminal or airport

Nearest airport: $4.00 per person taxi ride