Comments on: David Hotel Puerta Del Sol http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2006/06/26/david-hotel-puerta-del-sol/ "Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today." - James Dean Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:54:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Gareth Thomas http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2006/06/26/david-hotel-puerta-del-sol/#comment-43670 Gareth Thomas Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:44:21 +0000 http://chiriquichatter.net/blog/2006/06/26/david-hotel-puerta-del-sol/#comment-43670 Thanks Don - maybe its holiday time for the hotel office! No matter, I'll make my reservation by phone a little nearer the time of my arrival. Thanks Don - maybe its holiday time for the hotel office! No matter, I’ll make my reservation by phone a little nearer the time of my arrival.

]]> By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2006/06/26/david-hotel-puerta-del-sol/#comment-43597 Don Ray Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:03:00 +0000 http://chiriquichatter.net/blog/2006/06/26/david-hotel-puerta-del-sol/#comment-43597 Just so you know, they haven't responded to my email either, but since it wasn't returned, I have to assume it is a good address. Just so you know, they haven’t responded to my email either, but since it wasn’t returned, I have to assume it is a good address.

]]> By: Gareth Thomas http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2006/06/26/david-hotel-puerta-del-sol/#comment-43595 Gareth Thomas Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:04:27 +0000 http://chiriquichatter.net/blog/2006/06/26/david-hotel-puerta-del-sol/#comment-43595 Dear Don, Many thanks for your prompt response - I'll be taking your advice and will research the rental market when I arrive in Panama, when I hope that I will have some basic command of Spanish to ease the communication with property owners. Thanks again, Gareth Dear Don,
Many thanks for your prompt response - I’ll be taking your advice and will research the rental market when I arrive in Panama, when I hope that I will have some basic command of Spanish to ease the communication with property owners.

Thanks again,

Gareth

]]> By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2006/06/26/david-hotel-puerta-del-sol/#comment-43590 Don Ray Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:09:46 +0000 http://chiriquichatter.net/blog/2006/06/26/david-hotel-puerta-del-sol/#comment-43590 Hi Gareth, I just sent them an email to verify that the address is working. The hotel should have people that can communicate in English, so via phone or email should be no problem. Verify the prices on all hotels. It has been a couple of years since I made the posts on the Hotels. Most Internet ads will have an inflated price. However, rentals are most likely in small quantity. It is usually better to be here and plan on looking for a week or two to find something. Any organization that caters to gringos will charge more than if you can talk to the owner of the rental. I really am out of touch with what might be available in Boquete. Hi Gareth,

I just sent them an email to verify that the address is working. The hotel should have people that can communicate in English, so via phone or email should be no problem.

Verify the prices on all hotels. It has been a couple of years since I made the posts on the Hotels.

Most Internet ads will have an inflated price. However, rentals are most likely in small quantity. It is usually better to be here and plan on looking for a week or two to find something. Any organization that caters to gringos will charge more than if you can talk to the owner of the rental. I really am out of touch with what might be available in Boquete.

]]> By: Gareth Thomas http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2006/06/26/david-hotel-puerta-del-sol/#comment-43589 Gareth Thomas Mon, 04 Aug 2008 09:48:00 +0000 http://chiriquichatter.net/blog/2006/06/26/david-hotel-puerta-del-sol/#comment-43589 Hi Don Ray Thanks for your informative and helpful blog which I found really useful during my research into retirement in Panama. I'm coming to Panama City towards the end of November, and intend to stay for five months (and who knows maybe longer!) to visit the different areas of the country to see where I would most prefer to settle. At the moment, Boquete seems to be near the top of my list, although my mind is being kept firmly open pending my visit. I have sent a couple of emails to the Hotel Puerta Del Sol to see if they can offer me a single room for two weeks commencing on 28 November, but have not received a reply. Do you think this is most likely due to a problem with their/my email messaging or are they perhaps reluctant to respond to an email written only in English? (I am about to start on Spanish lessons, so would not be able to have any telephone conversation with the hotel unless it was in my native Welsh language, or in English!! What would you advise - I'm really keen on this hotel, as the price seems favourable and I can't seem to find anything comparable on the web. Also, what would you advise re. renting a property in Panama, preferably the Boquete region, for say 4 months - am I better off waiting till I arrive, and see what I can find in local newspapers' classifieds' sections, or should I try and use agents' web sites. Those that I have found so far seem to offer only expensive rental options! Any help that you can find time to give would be gratefully received, many thanks, Gareth Hi Don Ray

Thanks for your informative and helpful blog which I found really useful during my research into retirement in Panama. I’m coming to Panama City towards the end of November, and intend to stay for five months (and who knows maybe longer!) to visit the different areas of the country to see where I would most prefer to settle. At the moment, Boquete seems to be near the top of my list, although my mind is being kept firmly open pending my visit.

I have sent a couple of emails to the Hotel Puerta Del Sol to see if they can offer me a single room for two weeks commencing on 28 November, but have not received a reply. Do you think this is most likely due to a problem with their/my email messaging or are they perhaps reluctant to respond to an email written only in English? (I am about to start on Spanish lessons, so would not be able to have any telephone conversation with the hotel unless it was in my native Welsh language, or in English!!

What would you advise - I’m really keen on this hotel, as the price seems favourable and I can’t seem to find anything comparable on the web.

Also, what would you advise re. renting a property in Panama, preferably the Boquete region, for say 4 months - am I better off waiting till I arrive, and see what I can find in local newspapers’ classifieds’ sections, or should I try and use agents’ web sites. Those that I have found so far seem to offer only expensive rental options!

Any help that you can find time to give would be gratefully received,

many thanks,

Gareth

]]> By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2006/06/26/david-hotel-puerta-del-sol/#comment-43566 Don Ray Sun, 03 Aug 2008 19:35:16 +0000 http://chiriquichatter.net/blog/2006/06/26/david-hotel-puerta-del-sol/#comment-43566 Hi Rafael, Thanks for dropping in and leaving a comment. Hi Rafael,

Thanks for dropping in and leaving a comment.

]]> By: Rafael http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2006/06/26/david-hotel-puerta-del-sol/#comment-43563 Rafael Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:57:30 +0000 http://chiriquichatter.net/blog/2006/06/26/david-hotel-puerta-del-sol/#comment-43563 Hi my name Rafael I'm a student of Internactional Tourism from Universidad Interamericana in Panama city, this hotel exceed my expectations so clean; is a big hotel, good facilities, as you were in the capital, good attention, i'm making a report of this hotel to qualify the level of quality that it has and is getting a high score...IM PROUD OF COUNTRY, with all the comments that all of you wrote here...but we should improve a lot of our service culture learn more languages, and keep our traditions... PD: The people who want to see pictures of the interior and exterior of the hotel or any other info about Panama, hotels, restaurant, investment can write to my e-mail that is chopperpaul@gmail.com Thanks for helping Don Ray the world is a better place with people as you giving help and support without any refound... VISIT PANAMA. YOU'LL ENJOY IT// GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU Rafael (chopperpaul) Hi my name Rafael I’m a student of Internactional Tourism from Universidad Interamericana in Panama city, this hotel exceed my expectations so clean; is a big hotel, good facilities, as you were in the capital, good attention, i’m making a report of this hotel to qualify the level of quality that it has and is getting a high score…IM PROUD OF COUNTRY, with all the comments that all of you wrote here…but we should improve a lot of our service culture learn more languages, and keep our traditions…
PD: The people who want to see pictures of the interior and exterior of the hotel or any other info about Panama, hotels, restaurant, investment can write to my e-mail that is chopperpaul@gmail.com

Thanks for helping Don Ray the world is a better place with people as you giving help and support without any refound…

VISIT PANAMA. YOU’LL ENJOY IT// GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU

Rafael
(chopperpaul)

]]> By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2006/06/26/david-hotel-puerta-del-sol/#comment-42451 Don Ray Sun, 01 Jun 2008 20:20:50 +0000 http://chiriquichatter.net/blog/2006/06/26/david-hotel-puerta-del-sol/#comment-42451 Hi Roy. All hotels that are listed here have AC. Hi Roy. All hotels that are listed here have AC.

]]> By: ROY http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2006/06/26/david-hotel-puerta-del-sol/#comment-42449 ROY Sun, 01 Jun 2008 18:03:15 +0000 http://chiriquichatter.net/blog/2006/06/26/david-hotel-puerta-del-sol/#comment-42449 Don: not sure if can answer this fast.I live in C.R. taking bus tomorrow the 2nd to David,,Am interested in Hotel puerta del sol,,,,Do they have Air Cond.? thank you in advance, Roy Don: not sure if can answer this fast.I live in C.R. taking bus tomorrow the 2nd to David,,Am interested in Hotel puerta del sol,,,,Do they have Air Cond.? thank you in advance, Roy

]]> By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2006/06/26/david-hotel-puerta-del-sol/#comment-42384 Don Ray Fri, 30 May 2008 11:56:15 +0000 http://chiriquichatter.net/blog/2006/06/26/david-hotel-puerta-del-sol/#comment-42384 Hi Mary. Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. Sorry, but I don't know the Ejecutivo. Downtown the Multi cafe 1 and 2 are both reasonable and good food for breakfasts. Hi Mary. Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. Sorry, but I don’t know the Ejecutivo. Downtown the Multi cafe 1 and 2 are both reasonable and good food for breakfasts.

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