THE PURPLE HOUSE INTERNATIONAL BACKPACKERS HOSTEL

Calle C Sur y Avenida Sexta Oeste San Mateo, close to Super 99 David City, Panama , DAVID CITY , PANAMA
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THE PURPLE HOUSE INTERNATIONAL BACKPACKERS HOSTEL
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Available Rooms & Prices

4 Bed Private Ensuite

Sleeps 4
$8.75
per night
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Dorm Mixed (6 beds) Shared Bathroom

Sleeps 1
$8.75
per night
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DORM MIXED ENSUITE (6 BED)

Sleeps 1
$8.75
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Triple Room Private Shared Bathroom

Sleeps 3
$9.50
per night
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Double Room Ensuite Private

Sleeps 2
$12.00
per night
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Double Room Private Shared Bathroom

Sleeps 2
$12.00
per night
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About This Hostel

The Purple House International Backpackers Hostel.

Welcome to The Purple House International Backpackers Hostel, the ORIGINAL authentic travelers hostel located in the second largest city in Panama, David City. 

The Purple House is very cozy and friendly, clean and comfortable, a lot like coming home to your own house.  We are owned by travelers who know what travelers look for!  Our theme is purple, and most guests are surprised to see just how many things we have managed to find in the color PURPLE!

Please make sure you read and understand the Terms/Cancellation Policy.

Facilities:
  • Free internet access including free wireless access
  • Free coffee and tea all day
  • Free use of our fully equipped kitchen
  • Free use of our living room with cable TV, stereo, DVD
  • Free book exchange for our guests
  • Free reference guide books
  • 24 Hour Check-in, No Curfew
  • Outside area for smokers, hammocks
  • Cheap laundry service
  • Shared (dorms with 4 or 6 beds) and private rooms with and without private bath and air-conditioning and TV
  • Cheap international phone-calls
  • International travelers atmosphere
  • Discounts on local airlines (Aeroperlas and AirPanama) plus other services like buses and tours
  • Eco-friendly and socially and community conscious atmosphere
David City is a convenient stopping point on your way to Costa Rica, or Bocas del Toro.  You can easily make day trips to Boquete and Cerro Punta.  It also tends to be less rainy in David City, than in other parts of the country, so with more dependability you can plan your city jaunts, shopping and sun intake in our backyard!!

Sometimes the reservations systems show us as full, or taxi drivers or other hotel salespeople will tell you we are closed or full, when in fact, we have plenty of space available.  If you have a problem reserving please email or call us directly to double check that we have space available, especially for same day or next day availability.

We are Purple and proud of it!

The Purple House International Backpackers Hostel offers affordable, comfortable and cheap sleeps in David City

Cancellation Policy

You must give us 24 Hours notice of any change and/or cancellation of your booking, otherwise you will be charged for the first night of your stay and any remaining nights will be cancelled.

Please check with the Management of the Hostel after you're booking has been confirmed, to confirm the most up to date Cancellation Policy.

The Purple House International Backpackers Hostel is somewhere Cheap and Affordable to stay in David City, offering accommodation all year round and weekend breaks.
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Hostel Facilities

Air Condition
Laundry Facilities
Towels
Linen Included
Bike Parking
24hr Check In
24hr Reception
No Curfew
credit cards accepted
Internet
Free internet
Free parking
Security Lockers
Wheelchair Friendly
Guest Kitchen
Car rentals

How to Get There

How to get to THE PURPLE HOUSE...

The Purple House neighborhood of San Mateo, David was selected especially with the international traveler in mind, because we have many 24 hour stores, restaurants, nightlife and services and the area is considered to be extremely safe.   
 
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are arriving to David City from the Paso Canoas border of Costa Rica or Cerro Punta or Volcan, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO TAKE THE BUS ALL THE WAY TO THE BUS TERMINAL!  You can ask your bus driver to let you off about 3 blocks from The Purple House (La Casa Morada), and that way, you save taxi money!  This is what to do:  Ask the bus driver to let you off in front of the bus stop 'Universidad Tecnologica'.  You will be in front of a gas station. Pivot your body around and look for the Budget Rental Car Office, and walk toward it and continue on this same street (Avenida Sexta) for 3 blocks toward the Chamber of Commerce. It is a five minute walk.

If you somehow end up at the bus terminal anyway, follow the instructions below:

IF YOU HAVE ARRIVED IN THE BUS TERMINAL OF DAVID CITY (Bocas del Toro, Panama City, Boquete, Las Lajas and others), Take any bus (30 cents) that passes in front of McDonalds (there is only one here)  When you pass McDonalds tell the bus driver to stop at the Supermercado 99.  Get off here, and continue walking straight ahead of you 1 block to the Budget Rental Car office.  At the Budget office, make a right and walk 3 blocks til you see the cool purple house on the corner.

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TAXI OPTION (As of June 1, 2008, the prices for all the taxis and buses have gone up due to increases in gas prices, so make sure you agree on a price.)

You can splurge $2.00 (for up to 4 people) and take a taxi  to The Purple House International Backpackers' Hostel. ($1.50 for 1 person)

This is what you can say to your taxi-driver (if he doesn't understand The Purple House):

 'La Casa Morada, ubicado en la via rapida en San Mateo, atras de la Camara de Comercio')

WALKING OPTION

Or you can walk about 20 minutes (from the bus terminal), keep asking people how to get to the Chamber of Commerce (La Cámara de Comercio) and you will find us!

Our GPS coordinates are n8.43128 w82.43629.

Check-in / Check-out

Check-in
After 14:00
Check-out
Before 11:00

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