Panglao hotellia

Plussat: great breakfast and top location on the beach!

Plussat: Food needs improvement

Miinukset: Better food and better security at the sea side because our companions lost their shirts while swimming

Plussat: The rooms were very clean. Awesome facilities. Pools were very good!

Miinukset: Very busy hotel with many people

Plussat: The breakfast is one of the best breakfast i’ve ever had in hotels that i’ve been to. They have a lot of selections and overall, the staff is great. I cant say enough about the facilities as it exceeds my expectations; it’s far better than the pictures. They are willing to go extra mile for our queries and requests and we’ve been upgraded too so our stay has been so much memorable that we would like to come back soonest.

Miinukset: The checkout time was 11am for everybody so there was a long queue. There was a lady assisting the ones who arent in the counter yet though after checking in the system through her ipad/tab, she instructed us to be seated and she’ll come back to us for clearance. I waited for her to come for nearly 30mins until i went back to front desk and realized it’s better not to leave the line so i can get the deposited way earlier. But overall, its great.

Plussat: the pools.

Miinukset: But there were just too many people in Hennan. and the beach was crowded, with many boat operators enticing you to rent their boats.

Plussat: The whole experience to the resort was awesome. We've been there twice, awesome!

Plussat: The room is really nice, the breakfast buffet is really good, and the staff are really courteous.

Plussat: Pools are awesome. Staff friendly and food is good.

Miinukset: A bit too Korean on the food side. Plus it's hoarded by Koreans

Plussat: Erittäin ystävällinen ja asiallinen henkilökunta, kaikki toimis

Plussat: The rooms are clean, breakfast is good and the facilities are superb!

Miinukset: None

Plussat: The ambiance. The place is clean and corteous staff. Love the pools and the spa.

Plussat: The view from the balcony of our junior suite is superb. The staff are accomodating.

Plussat: Good beach, close to Alona beach area and reasonable price.

Miinukset: Limited choice of breakfast. Too much service of changing linen. Even at 9am! Small swimming pool. Shower water is a bit salty! Maybe because they filtered sea water.

Plussat: 1. The property is very spacious and does not feel crowded at all. 2. Beach is nice & clean. 3. There are lots of activities to choose from at the resort. 4. Our villa is clean, well maintained and properly appointed. The actual unit is way better than what it looks like in photos. 5. All of the staff were very courteous, warm, and always willing to help! The staff and driver who met us at the airport, the receptionist, the waiters, masseuse, the life guards, the bell boys, the maintenance personnel, the housekeeping staff - every single one of them were nice! 6. Located near the airport, which is really convenient. 7. Property has a lot of nice spots one can take photos 8. Staff responded promptly to all of our email inquiries during the booking process.

Miinukset: Staff did not know that we had the room extended beyond the normal check out time of 12 noon so we received a couple of check out reminder & follow up calls while we were having our lunch which I found to be slightly annoying. After realizing the mistake though, we received a call from the reception staff apologizing for the mix up.

Plussat: Amazing staff, extremely efficient and make everything easy. The private beach of the hotel is never crowded, beautiful and clean, you always feel like you own it! The first sight of those palms, that white sand and the birds on the beach is unforgettable. Sunset wordless.

Miinukset: Expected more seafood choice for a seafood restaurant (but still the food is good) and the design of the room is not high as the standard of the hotel.

Plussat: I particularly liked the private beachside dinner I requested the resort to arrange for my mother's 70th birthday celebration. The preparation was all perfectly executed and the food spread was excellent. I also admired the staff for their commitment to serve (especially the one who was assigned to attend to us during the private dinner). Everyone was just helpful and accommodating. The rooms were also very clean and nicely kept to ensure that we were all comfortable. This resort provides a peaceful and sweet escape from deafening noise and pollution of the city. It's a perfect place to hibernate and recharge our souls.

Miinukset: The resort has only one (1) restaurant and a bar with limited dining options. The food they serve are overly priced (let me repeat -- extremely overpriced!). It cost me a fortune to feed my family for 4 days. Here's one tip: Never order live seafood! It's a complete rip-off. You will lose an arm if you order a serving of fresh crab or lapu-lapu. Since this resort is secluded and far from the town center, you'll have no choice but to keep on dining at their restaurant. Prepare a bucket of money. However, I was told by one of the staff to walk towards Dumaluan (past Bohol Beach Club) by the shoreline for other dining options. I've checked out the place but seems like the food they serve are not hygienic. It's dining at your own risk. Since I was with my parents, I refused to take such risk. The resort's swimming pools are not fantastic. Considering the massive estate they occupy, their two swimming pools are just way too small. Anyway, their beautiful beach compensates all that! Their shoreline is the best I've seen in Panglao so far. Make use of your time swimming at the beach. Don't bother about the pools. One more thing, I believe the resort does not offer complimentary shuttle service to/from the airport or ferry terminal. This is something that they must consider for value-added service in the future knowing that their location is not easily accessible by public transport.

Plussat: Comfortable bed. Friendly and helpful staff. Food is good.

Plussat: Food is great and good value. Pools are clean.

Miinukset: The beachside/shore has a lot of seaweeds/plants that need to be cleaned up

Plussat: The receptionist was friendly, courteous and accommodating. The chef, too. The beach is exclusive to its guests. Very private! The resort is serene. The photos in the website accurately describes the place.

Miinukset: The transpo is very costly.

Plussat: Excellent beach view and various choice of amusement.

Miinukset: The price during holidays is much more higher than normal.

Plussat: The rooms were spacious, palm trees everywhere! Beautiful for pictures!

Miinukset: The food was just okay. Nothing really wowed me with the food especially paying what we paid per night. It wasn’t bad it was just okay. Other than that, our whole hotel experience was amazing!

Plussat: Kaunis paikka. Hyvä ruoka. Kiva allas.

Miinukset: Heikko wifi. Kallis pesula ja juomat.

Plussat: Lay out, easy access to all amenities and areas to with.

Miinukset: Water... awful smell... needs to chk and improved asap

Plussat: Nothing! We even checked out at 9am cause we just wanted to leave and werent even sure if the breakfast was safe

Miinukset: Bathrooom had insects. Took 35mins to check in. Another 2 hours to get inside the room. Air conditioner stop working in the am while i was sleeping.phone lines werent working to contact front office to help with Air Conditioner.

Plussat: Exceptional staff. Great setting with close proximity to Alona Beach bar and restaurant area. Pool areas very good. Recommend

Plussat: Excellent service from resort staff. Well trained and very professional. Great food choices Big and clean rooms Tranquil - you can really rest and relax

Plussat: the location is good & quiet

Plussat: What an amazing place , specially the manager of the villas BRAYAN.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Hotel staff were polite and very accommodating. Resort had scheduled activities (e.g. yoga, archery) that guests can avail of for free. Nice pool (albeit a bit shallow) with complimentary mango popsicles while you lounge.

Miinukset: Saffron (restaurant) fell short of expectations. Read reviews raving about the food but in our experience, food was ok but not great. Risotto in particular was very salty and the service was quite slow. Waited for an hour before our food was served, even the cocktails took a while. Breakfast selection was not as plentiful given the quality of the resort. Filipino viand was limited to just 1.

Plussat: Uima-altaat. Huone. Aurinkotuolit. Sunset coctails. Wifi.

Miinukset: Henkilökunta. Palvelu. Siivous. Ei huomioitu pyytämättä häämatkaa. Vastaanoton ja housekeepingin välillä kommunikaatio ei toimi. Huono hinta-laatusuhde. Palvelut ja ruoka kallista.

Plussat: Not only the service is in place, but all the staff are very friendly and treat you like friends. The facilities are also very good. We spent a pleasant time in the two pools, the restaurant and the lobby. Alona beach is very close. I will stay here for a few days next time.

Miinukset: Restaurant food is mediocre.

Plussat: Big, spacious room. Excellent service, staff that go above and beyond to delight you!!

Miinukset: Hotel bar was not open after 9 for nightcap

Plussat: Accommodation is exceptional. Hospitality at its finest! Worth every penny. Staff are very polite and service is exceptional.

Plussat: Perfect location,awesome swimming pool,all staffs are so nice and kind ,the food at restaurant is tasty and price is reasonable,room is clean and comfortable,

Plussat: The staff were courteous and warm - from the Front Desk to the F&B staff. Nathali from Front Desk upgraded my room to an Ocean View room which I really appreciated!

Miinukset: The location is far from the tourist spots but if your vacation goal is not to leave the property for some relaxation then this resort is perfect for you

Plussat: The rooms are spacious. Their staff are very friendly and accommodating. Their beach and pool are awesome.

Miinukset: Their food are a bit pricy. Since their location is far from the city there are no nearby resto you can go so there is no other place to eat other than their indoor resto. But the food is good.

Plussat: The rooms were large, bed was confortable to sleep in

Plussat: The room was amazing with a splendide view.

Miinukset: The gym wasn't available and the breakfasts and food in general were not so good.

Plussat: Excellent location if you want a real stress free vacation.The infinity pool gives a superb view of sky and sea.The beach is relaxing, a true communion with nature. All the staff are friendly.They will treat you as a real VIP.Aside from the hotel itself, I think their service will make you feel you are in a 5 star resort.

Plussat: everything was awesome. we were upgraded to junior suite. thank you so much for making our honeymoon extra special. we will surely comeback soon.

Plussat: Parempi, kuin odotin kuvien perusteella. Tykkäsin kovasti. Suosittelen.

Plussat: We keep coming back! It is perfect in every way! They upgraded our room to Jr. Suite and I just want to live here forever! The breakfast is amazing, the views spectacular and the service fantastic including room service. Wonderful meals al a carte. This is my favorite resort!

Miinukset: It was perfect! What's not to like when you have perfection.

Plussat: See above

Miinukset: It was great.

Miinukset: We book 8 rooms and after check out the front desk charge us bed sheets cost due to dirty mark. They say it comes from Tatto but we don’t do it. After they take the bed sheets for our clearly reference and we found it comes from cleaning issue. It’s very dirty sheets and they want to charge us cost. And also request us to sign the dirty sheets cost for their initial using. It’s really not good experience for this stay.

Plussat: The villa room is so spacious and the bed so comfortable

Plussat: The staff are very respecful Place was quiet and clean Enjoyed the massage and breakfast Good pools

Miinukset: It was hard to go around bohol as there was no service van. The transpo rate to Alona was 250 pesos whuch wss too much. But there was no ither choice. Addl pax for the room was advised during the reservation but arrangements were not made. The addl bed was not comfortable. Food was priced too high for the serving size. The beach front was not good, too rocky and very small Observed birds earing food exposed during biffet breakfast. Staff are aware.

Plussat: We stay in family loft.. it was so nice.. my mom really likes it.. it was quite expensive but it was worth it. And buffet breakfast is really good.

Plussat: the structure of the hotel is nice. Good customer service by all the personnel of the hotel from reception down to security.

Miinukset: the cleanliness of the room and towels must be improved. The color of the towel is no longer white. The floor has so many stains. We asked to clean the room, yes they did, but just arranged the bedding and other stuffs, however, the sticky stains on the floor was still there and dusty.

Plussat: The beds were amazing and the villa rooms were great as shown in the photos! The staff was very accommodating and tried to help us with all our requests. The breakfast buffet was also a delight!

Miinukset: The beachfront wasn't the same as with the photos. It was rocky and hard to get to during low tide. It'd have to be high tide to enjoy the beach well at the hotel. Too bad as well that there was a construction at the resort at the time of our stay.

Plussat: Everything about the resort was up to international standards. Our experience from the pier transfer, to check in, to our stay was exceptional. The staff are all very friendly and helpful - from the security guard, front desk, life guards,room service, bar staff, spa staff and restaurant staff. The grounds and facilities are very good, especially the pools. The room was big, modern and had all the things that we needed. We were fortunate enough to be at the resort when they had their cultural night, where there were local dancers doing cultural dance while we had dinner. The location is good. It was very private, and yet close enough to Alona beach which you can access by tricycle.

Plussat: This the best place for rest and relaxation. Not crowded, accommodating staff, big beds, good food. A bit pricey but worth it and more.

Plussat: Courteous and attentive staff

Miinukset: Beach in front. Not so good to swim due to sea plants and rocks.

Plussat: Wonderful staff, accommodate all our needs. Room very clean

Plussat: We enjoyed our stay.. our room is beside the pool so my kids love it.. the staff are super friendly..

Miinukset: Not much shoreline

Plussat: A beautiful hotel, amazingly decorated. Very friendly staff. Excellent to spend a few relaxing days!

Miinukset: The food portions at the restaurant are very small. The food is nice though!

Plussat: The hospitality, friendliness, attentiveness and quick services of the staff. The room is beautiful and clean Location is great, relaxing and clean. Beach front! Food is delicious! I love Amarela Resort and will surely go back

Miinukset: Unexpected brownout but recovered less than a minute.

Plussat: Cosy and quiet place at the doorstep of a nice beach. Beautiful surrounding area. Placed further away from the range of restaurants and bars, but on site cuisine is pretty good

Miinukset: The bathroom area, while fits in the style of the cottage, and is clean, looks a bit unappealing

Plussat: Amazing property with lovely garden, swimming pool and private beach. The staff is very helpful. Before the trip I have emailed us several times and they responded with plenty of information. They had several toys on the beach for my baby which he loved. The decor is traditional and just incredible, perfect for pictures with plenty of romantic spots. We love our food and the restaurant was not bad at all, especially for the price. I would 100% go back there! Super relaxing place!

Miinukset: The rooms next to the pool unfortunately are a bit dark. Consistency in service would make this place great. Some members of staff are really good and others only average which is a shame.

Plussat: The service was incredible, very attentive and sense of details for everything. The atmosphere feels very intimate and calm, with a very beautiful house and garden, swimming pool, the access on the beach is heaven-like. The food at the restaurant also impressed us, we tried all the local specialties and everything was excellent ! The hotel grows their own vegetables and has a very attentive policy regarding the environment. I warmly recommend !!

Plussat: the staff was great. the place is amazing!!! so green and peacful. very close to the beach. just go down the stairs and you'r there. the room was fine. shower was fine also. hot water alweys.

Miinukset: a bit far from the bars and shop area. we had to take trycical evry time. it cost 150 peso for each side. not too bad.

Plussat: Very relaxing and friendly staff

Plussat: -The staff were super friendly and helpful -The beach was amazing, much better than Alona! -Beautiful, lush grounds -Beautiful beach access with hammocks, ping-pong table -Food was good -Beds were comfortable -Great massage by the beach arranged by the resort. -Happy hour at the beach bar -Lovely pool -The library was super cosy and had great views from the terrace -Prepacked breakfast for early check out -Complimentary pier pick up

Miinukset: -The room was quite small. -The toilet could have done with some upgrading: the shower head holder looked really cheap and plasticy and was attached by only one screw which meant the shower head kept falling off. A few broken and cracked tiles. -The aircon was very noisy. -Service at the pool area took very long and there was no sign of staff after they had brought the order so it was not possible to order more drinks or food without having to walk all the way to the restaurant. -Sound proofing in the room could be better

Plussat: If you like being secluded and far away from any night life then this is the place

Miinukset: Location not convenient to any of the bars or night life in Alona

Plussat: Great service, wonderfully artsy boutique and personal feel to this entire place. Attention to detail. Friendly and helpful staff, nothing was too much. Food at restaurant (open 6am-10pm) was excellent, even the coffee! Pool lovely and crystal clear. Wonderful library of books and DVDs to borrow on site. Grounds gorgeous, romantic, Oceanside and lovely gardens. Table tennis and kayak/snorkeling gear available. Not on a busy strip, a quiet place for a relaxing stay. Tours can be arranged. Would gladly return. Would highly recommend!! Thanks!

Miinukset: Only complaint was toilet leaked a little on bathroom floor, safe didn't work in room and bedside light kept blinking on/off, but these are minor issues.

Plussat: The style of the resort decorate

Miinukset: The flying when have breakfast

Plussat: We LOVED our stay here. We didn’t want for anything, the food was amazing and the staff so helpful and friendly. They even have a DVD library that is so charming. For those looking for a quiet paradise, this is perfect.

Plussat: The vibe and atmosphere there was lovely and staff was really kind. Kudos to the owner and his staff for having such a beautiful place! Also the dogs there are beautiful ❤️

Plussat: From the facilities, to the food, and the staff, everything was top notch! Will definitely go back and bring my friends. ++common area and the exploding kittens game

Miinukset: Overall there’s nothing not to like about the property. Would love to request a guitar we can borrow while killing some time?

Plussat: Great staff, very cozy forest like setting away from the loud touristy area, but still close enough if you want to have both worlds. There was one hot shower, which for my stay I did not have to wait in line for. I would definitely stay there again.

Miinukset: No wifi in rooms, only the common area.

Plussat: loved being right in the middle of nature and all its beauty. staff were nice & helpful. good food onsite. very cute dogs. the hostel has good tours on offer.

Miinukset: bit out of the way but only 150peso each way in a trike to the local town.

Plussat: Original place. Good breakfast.

Plussat: Everything!

Miinukset: The shower and the toilet are separate..

Plussat: Very good value for what you get.

Miinukset: Check in wasn't very good. Reception wasn't particularly welcoming or friendly. I arrived at night and he just showed me to my room without really explaining how everything works or making me feel welcome. They only had one person really working the whole time and I'd often struggle to find him.

Plussat: BOSS very friendly and cute，you must be love this

Plussat: All the staff were wonderful. EJ & Raymond were so kind & helpful. The food was really nice & they had a really impressive menu. They were even kind enough to let me keep a kitten there for the night that I found on the road until I found a shelter for her and provided a box & blankets. You can rent scooters & it’s nice & quiet. Great breakfast with so much on the plate. Free coffee all day. I recommend it to all the travellers I meet going to Bohol. Thank you for a lovely stay!

Plussat: Overall look of the place. Restaurant. BBQ night.

Miinukset: There is nothing comfortable for two people to sit or lay down together outside

Miinukset: sorry, but the restaurant is not even 3 star worth of. I ordered steak medium rare, and I got steak well done. The mashed potatos was cold served. The Fish and the shrimps was not fresh. All in all, the food was not delicious. Even the selection for the breakfast was very small -> 3-star the jacuzzi tub was not clean at the bottom (brown stains at the bottom), they should change it after some years of use, or clean it every day

Plussat: Nice staff and both private and public swimming pools are great

Miinukset: The cleanliness of the villa was not so good, the floor was dusty and pests were everywhere. I even found a flock of ants on the massage table beneath my neck when I was having the massage because I felt itchy on my neck and face. Besides that, the staff were nice and helpful. But the overall experience was not match to the price we paid.

Plussat: i like all the crews they are so hospitable and accomodating

Miinukset: sounds far from the beach i thought it was near but its worth it

Plussat: The room itself was spacious and the bed was comfy and clean. The pool area was nice and peaceful. The staff including Judith and Joy were so friendly and helpful - couldn't have done more for us. Lovely little hotel.

Miinukset: The location is a little off the beaten track, but the free shuttle to Alona Beach was good for getting out and about. Room could have been cleaner - some dust and dead bugs.

Plussat: The staff at G's was amazing, went out of their way to make my stay great. I really did not expect free shuttle service to and from the seaport at this price. Room was clean, and comfortable and the location was off the main areas and very quiet and relaxing.

Miinukset: Shower hot water was a little spotty.

Plussat: Everything else. Clean room. Nice staffs. Good food. The whole place is just beautiful.

Miinukset: Its far. From everywhere. But if you want a quiet stay. The place is perfect

Plussat: Location far of everything, but nice and quiet!

Miinukset: The whole surrounding.Its relaxing.

Plussat: excellent customer service and staff; beyond from what i usually expect. food was a bit pricey but the quality does compensate for it.

Miinukset: the heater in the shower could've been better; takes some time heat up then cools down again.

Plussat: The room was amazing comfortable bed and great views free shuttle pickup and drop off from seaport or airport. Amazing food at a very good price

Miinukset: Bathroom could do with a little upgrade like a toilet seat would be good and hot water that works and stays warm and breakfast service could have been on time and the 10% surcharge to have dinner in the room wasn’t so good

Plussat: The swimming pool

Miinukset: The road along the way

Plussat: I like the no prepayment scheme. And that the staff answers immediately their cellphone number given. I like tthat the staff are very kind and considerate. I like the peace and quiet.

Miinukset: The location. Its on top of the mountain and there is no nearby fastfood.

Plussat: The room and the bathroom are spacious, confortable and clean. If it wasn’t for the construction inconvenience it would be a pleasant stay. The staff also is very kind.

Miinukset: If you want to relax, don’t come this days (end of April 2019). They are building a swimming pool and the noise from the construction work is super annoying. They didn’t inform us that this would happen, so we were just surprised that in the middle of our staying the construction started. When we complained with the manager, she wasn’t helpful, saying she couldn’t stop the construction. We had to argue to have some kind of compensation and in the end she just gave 15% discount over the days we got disturbed, which in my opinion is not enough for the inconvenience as you are in holidays and want some relax time. The breakfast was a bit disappointing, not many diversity, no fruits at all, and if you don’t arrive the first, you will have to wait 20+ minutes to be served because the kitchen is small and when there is more than one table they get overwhelmed.

Plussat: The place so nice and quite good place to stay and relax

Plussat: Staff very helpful

Miinukset: Very bad breakfast Very noisy (construction around)

Plussat: The staff were nice especially Gina. The location is good and the room looks like the pictures.

Miinukset: Needs renovation

Plussat: We had a great time here at Alona42, it served as our base while diving and enjoying Panglao and Bohol over the Easter week. The staff are helpful (particularly Gina) in assisting us with organizing various things, e.g. renting a car with driver to go to the Chocolate Hills. The hotel is about 10 minutes walking from the main sections of Alona Beach, and offers nice air conditioned rooms that are clean and functional. The food and drinks are fine and reasonably priced. Do not the put off by the entrance from the road, it changes once you turn a corner and arrive at it's somewhat secluded location.

Miinukset: The only issue is that the breakfast took quite some time to arrive in the morning, since the kitchen is small, and has only 1 chef working. It was excellent, cooked to order, but the issue was that often we had to leave at a certain time (to go to the dive center or sightseeing trip), and then would have to leave without everyone getting their food. It's not the staffs fault, they tried their best to remedy this, but the hotel shouldn't except guest to have half an hour to wait on getting breakfast.

Plussat: Miellyttävä ympäristö rauhallinen paikka , ranta kuitenkin kävelymatkan päässä

Plussat: Service. People very helpful

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: The staff very so nice

Miinukset: Breakfast menu could be better

Plussat: The rooms are really nice, with new appliances. The little luxuries like a hand towel and bathing products were such a nice touch. The staff were great but Gina just made our stay perfect. She was so welcoming and helpful. It was like staying with friends. The coffee machine was a real treat as well.

Miinukset: Nothing it was fantastic

Plussat: Very clean

Plussat: The staff was friendly and did their best to help me.

Miinukset: The bed sheets were not replaced the whole time for four days. I had bugs in my room which was not the most pleasant experience.

Plussat: The rooms were comfortable and spacious with big beds. We love the swimming pool and the staff were helpful and friendly.

Plussat: Great pool. Excellent room. Good restauramt and pool staff. Room was great value for the price. Well maintained grounds.

Miinukset: As always in Philippines, staff could be more responsive to guest's needs. Check out was unnecessay long.

Plussat: Siisti ja hyvin hoidettu Resort.

Miinukset: Sivussa palveluista, ravintoloista ja sukelluskeskuksista. Jos Villa ei ole rannalla, niin näkymä on huono. Käytännössä katsot seuraavan talon seinää. Jos haluat polttaa esim. sikarin tai tupakkaa, niin sinun pitää mennä vastaanottoalueen lähelle tupakointipaikalle. Melko kolkko paikka. Hinta/laatu ei kohtaa.

Plussat: Brand new hotel - nice rooms and facilities

Miinukset: The pool is in a bad position: after 3 PM comes the shade of the main building!

Miinukset: When we get there and stay there were fine. The problem came after we left. They all seemed nice in front of me then after I left, they changed their face and didn't keep their promise. Everytime new excuses on and on to keep me exausted and stopped. Not a bad location but DO NOT WANT TO RECOMMEND!

Plussat: The staff did exceptionally well, however, I felt they had limited authority to make even the smallest decisions. I had to wait until they spoke to someone higher and when I was given an answer it was not complete and they had to get back with me again later. Otherwise, they were friendly and very helpful.

Miinukset: Our rooms were not fixed. Room 420 had a musty smell and room 418 had a leaky shower room. I asked for a rental car and I was given a car that was old. I expected a newer car from a first class resort.

Plussat: Excellent customer service from the hotel staff, well done! Free use of kayak and SUP boards. Good breakfast with plenty of choices. Room was comfortable and clean.

Miinukset: The beach was rocky and not the sandy beach front we were expecting. There should be more frequent shuttle service to and from Alona because there were too many people crammed in one vehicle. We took a bus to the hotel and would have liked it if the hotel could have sent a buggy to pick us up from the guard house. The bidet hose in the bathroom was too short to use comfortably.

Plussat: The place is clean and its staffs are wonderful. They’ve attended immediately of the guests request and need. They’re so polite and helpful in many ways. The swimming pool areas are exceptionally clean!

Miinukset: The beach area is not what I’m expecting in Panglao Beaches.

Plussat: Hotel was so amazing, lots of things to do, kayaking, inflatable at the beach side, fish feeding, sand art for kids, they have heated pool aswell so you can enjoy night swimming too. No need to visit jacuzzi. ☺️ All their staffs are so accomodated speacially our waiter patrick. Our deluxe room is very spacious big beds aswell. Quiet place not so crowded. Shuttle from time to time going to alona beach and on the way back for free. Everything is excellent! From the moment we came til we leave the hotel! Kudos to everyone!

Plussat: The location of my room.. And I like the pizza very much.

Miinukset: When we entered the comfort room there's a little bad smell..I don't know where it came from.

Plussat: The bed is firm and comfortable

Miinukset: The price of food

Plussat: We loved the food , the faciltiies and most of all the staff were really friendly!

Plussat: Excellent value.

Miinukset: Very good value. Easy walk to beach, shops, restaurants, & bars. Not a lot of frills, but very good WiFi. Very clean. Built & run by a friendly German expat. House rules are written in German & English.

Plussat: The location was great as was the value. As many others have said, it’s a place to lay your head after a long day. The staff was also super friendly.

Miinukset: The bed was not comfortable at all. Flimsy mattress that could definitely use replacing.

Plussat: The staff was so friendly and helpful. Always ready to call a tricycle for us or help us with logistics of getting around.

Miinukset: The bathroom was a little shabby but was cleaned well. The breakfast wasn't what we are used to but I was glad that it was included and nicely presented. Try the Gnocchi with Pomodoro sauce for dinner, that is so delicious!

Plussat: Very responsive and customer oriented staff. Tasty Italian style food in the restaurant.

Miinukset: Bad condition of the room (broken furniture, smudges on the bathroom walls, broken shower)

Plussat: The place is quiet, and easy to go to Along beach.

Miinukset: The closet is old. When closing and opening it makes annoying noise. The faucet is not easy to turn on and off.

Plussat: We love the place. It is like little oasis.

Plussat: Nearby dive shop

Miinukset: No shampoos and bath

Plussat: Very attentive and friendly staff, nice room (needs refurbishment, but that did not influence the stay, just the overall impression would be better). A swimming pool was clean and an excellent addition in the heat

Miinukset: The room needs refurbishment. Gray ceilings in the bathroom

Plussat: The resort is close to the beach (a short walk from Alona beach), but far enough from the messy and overcrowded Alona Beach Road that hosts many resorts/hotels, restaurants and shops. If you want peace and tranquillity, Vanilla sky is the right place to stay. The structure itself is small but cosy: It comprises 12 rooms that overlook the swimming pool, and a big open space used as reception and dining hall. Rooms are big, well lit and clean. It was a pleasant surprise to find towels and bed linen smelling fresh and clean - it made us feel at home. Internet connection is very good too - we didn't have any problems connecting to the WiFi during our stay. Staff are courteous and professional - smiles are never a problem here :) Food is excellent and we advise trying their homemade burrata (mozzarella), yogurt, pizza (cooked in wood fire oven) and ravioli. The menu includes many Italian dishes which were executed excellently using quality ingredients. Overall, we are highly satisfied with our stay at Vanilla Sky and would love to go back there again. Our rate: 10/10.

Miinukset: Nothing related to the resort and its services. However, visitors/guests should know that neighbours own roosters that go off frequently at night and might wake you up. This is a widespread issue in the Philippines as cock fighting is one of the major pastime in the country. If you suffer from light sleep, do yourself a favour: bring earplugs :)

Plussat: Great location just next to Prama diving school Pool view is beautiful and the room deco is clean and pretty Restaurant provides good food and staff is nice

Plussat: beautiful place, away from noise but still in a great location- 5 min to the beach and all the restaurant\ bars staff were simply perfect, always smiling and helping. breakfast was very nice, the day we had an early tour the packed sandwiches for us! really amazing service! resutrant on site super tasty and nice prices as well. hot water, good wifi, clean and comfy. deferentially recommend and would stay again!

Plussat: beautiful place, away from noise but still in a great location- 5 min to the beach and all the restaurant\ bars staff were simply perfect, always smiling and helping. breakfast was very nice, the day we had an early tour the packed sandwiches for us! really amazing service! resultant on site super tasty and nice prices as well. hot water, good wifi, clean and comfy. deferentially recommend and would stay again!

Plussat: The room had a large sliding door facing the ocean, pool, and the restaurant. The staff was quite friendly and responsive. There is plenty of space for beach chilling. The area is not very crowded.

Miinukset: The food at the restaurant was very salty, as is a lot of food in the Philippines. You need to rent a motorbike or get a ride on a trike or taxi in order to get to Alona Beach which will add to your expenses.

Plussat: Most amazing sunsets ar the beach. Comfortable beds. Great tours of Bohol available at the hotel reception.

Miinukset: Restaurant was extremely slow in service (1 hour wait for a salad) and found the food disappointing in general. I reported to reception my entrance light was not working on arrival, three nights later it was still not working when I left. But in general Philippines is very relaxed and assume it will be fixed sometime in the next year. Also laundry took a long time to be returned.

Plussat: Very lovely place Nice staff Good restaurant Excellent facilities (pool and other games like table tennis, good for kids) Very quiet Would stay there again Top dive center nearby (Equation diving)

Miinukset: Sole negative point, when we checked out, the lady at the reception forgot to make us pay as the payment is not automatic ;) So, not much to say !

Plussat: We stayed on the 2nd floor Ocean view room. The view was perfect and the pearl restaurant was fantastic. Food was excellent with a large variety to choose from. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. I would definitely stay there again.

Miinukset: The beach wasn't the best. There is lots of seaweed that would wash up at low tide, but it's not really the resorts fault. It is more of a natural occurrence which is out of their power.

Plussat: Very nice and quiet resort. Good food. If you have transport easy to get around.

Miinukset: Breakfast took very long on 2 of my 4 day stay (45 minutes).

Plussat: Nice food and service.

Miinukset: Nothing to mention.

Plussat: Staff, restaurant, pool

Miinukset: They will have huge building next to it soon but for now very boutique type of resort. The beach could be more clean but with the seaweed not much to do...

Plussat: Everything was great Friendly staff Quiet secluded location Easy access to tours and transport Standard of hotel

Miinukset: Dogs in the restaurant area

Plussat: Quiet location and the staff was really great. Especially Ricki was amazing: always smiling and can probably greet you in any language. Dinner at sunset was amazing! And the food taste awesome!

Miinukset: There are some dogs walking around. But if the staff sees you don’t want them near you, they make sure the dogs stay away. As feedback: on arrival some information on how to handle these dogs (as unknown tourist)

Plussat: Our room is very nice. Spacious and the view is spectacular! My partner really loved our stay in this hotel. The beach is not as amazing as the beaches we’ve been to but it’s quiet and relaxing. The sunset was really nice. Good food and staffs were very accommodating.

Miinukset: There’s a construction going on and we can hear the planes but we had a wonderful stay and we will go back again.

Plussat: The beach front property was very nice. Beautiful beach with lots of shaded beach to stay on and relax. The resort itself is very beautiful and has an incredible tropical beauty to it. Well maintained grounds

Miinukset: The staff never did check on the room. There was no house keeping done during our whole stay. I had to keep getting my own clean towels. We asked for shuttle service on the morning of check out, and that morning there was no one to be found, we had to find a worker slerring on a bench to make calls to find out where our shuttle service was. Dissatisfied with that part .