Bohol
This near-legendary place polarises opinion. Ensconced in tropical forest on the Loboc River, it's perfect for those eager to experience and explore the…
Must-see hotels in Eastern Visayas
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Panglao Island
This classy beach getaway is run on environmentally sound principles. It's so boutique it has its own art gallery and library. Rooms with polished…
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Panglao Island
The best base for backpackers in Panglao, if you don't mind being inland, with nipa huts that are entirely appropriate for the rustic setting. There's a…
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Bohol
From humble beginnings, this place has evolved into a legitimate river resort, with a dozen classy stand-alone and split-level cottages, well-manicured…
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Cebu City
This inviting, genuinely ecofriendly place has clean, spacious rooms, delightful common spaces loaded with games, a veggie-heavy cafe and slogans on…
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Malapascua Island
The classiest place in Malapascua, this Italian-run hillside resort above Logon Beach is a cut above the competition. Attractive cottages feature soaring…
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Bohol
Pura Vida sits alone on the northeastern tip of the island and is managed by a German–Filipino team. Renovated in 2015, its sophisticated, spotless…
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Leyte
This is the best place to stay on Panaon Island and a fine base for diving excursions in Sogod Bay. There are five spacious bungalows, four with ocean…
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Moalboal
This small seaside resort has fine-value, well-constructed accommodation with clean tile floors and sturdy bamboo furniture, along with mod cons such as…
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Eastern Visayas
This very welcoming little Swiss-Filipino place has small, neat rooms with air-con, satellite TV and bamboo furniture. A large nipa hut is another option,…
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Malapascua Island
Above the owners' Italian restaurant, these four units represent a great deal – all are spacious, with polished-wood flooring, exposed stone walls, sofas…
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Malapascua Island
On the southeastern edge of Bounty Beach, this laid-back dive resort has a mix of good-value rooms, plus plenty of green cred: coral-reef watchdog Green…
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Panglao Island
This fine-value resort complex boasts a stupendous pool (around 30m) and attractive gardens, which more than make up for its inland location, 4km east of…
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Moalboal
This luxurious island resort boasts some of the most sumptuous rooms in the Philippines, all done up in tasteful native style. The pool villas, which…
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Malapascua Island
In the heart of the village, this resort has well-presented, immaculately clean and spacious rooms with quality beds and linen, verandahs and efficient…
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Cebu
This tranquil Mediterranean-style resort is dramatically perched on a cliff overlooking the Tañon Strait and has a tennis court, infinity pool, mountain…
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Cabilao Sanctuary Beach & Dive Resort
Bohol
A new beachside dive resort with modish, spotless A-frame bungalows and rooms; even the cheapest 'superior' options are very well furnished while the…
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Cebu City
Built in a Spanish-Colonial style reminiscent of a Mexican hacienda, the Montebello enjoys a tranquil location 3km north of the Ayala Center in leafy…
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Villa del Carmen Bed & Breakfast
Bohol
Perfectly located for those wanting an early start to catch sunrise over the Chocolate Hills, this chalet-style hotel is run by a charming local family…
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Cebu City
A fine no-frills hotel that enjoys a terrific uptown location with cafes, restaurants and shopping options on your doorstep. Rooms are smallish, but…
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Leyte
Run by a welcoming Australian, this fine place has a prime waterfront location, with simply but elegantly furnished rooms with terraces. Cheaper options…
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Cebu
Set back from Cebu's southern shore, this fine place has four attractive, well-constructed rooms with bamboo beds in a large, leafy garden plot. Excellent…
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Bantayan Island
This attractive resort hotel sits pretty on one of the best stretches of beach in Bantayan, and its stylish rooms combine a contemporary look with a…
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Leyte
A fine budget hotel with good-value, well-appointed rooms (some with balconies) all with air-con, hot water, attractive furniture and cable TV. There's…
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Bohol
Down a dirt track off the coastal road, this smart boutique beachfront hotel has five cottages with polished floorboards, stucco walls, elegant furniture…
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Bohol
Overlooking the Tagbilaran Strait and Panglao Island beyond, Ocean Suites enjoys a terrific location and has contemporary rooms, a bright, breezy cafe and…
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Leyte
Six kilometres out of town on the road to Padre Burgos, this welcoming and well-run beachside place has nine smart tiled rooms, eight with fine sea and…
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Panglao Island
A welcoming place with smiling staff and spacious, well-appointed rooms with hardwood floors and private balconies that represent fine value. There's a…
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Cebu City
A pleasingly modern, centrally located hotel with bright rooms that boast crisp white linen and flat-screen TV – or book a suite for extra space and a…
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Malapascua Island
Immersion presents a mix of spacious safari-style tents facing the beach and a few native-style cottages at the back. The restaurant, manned by the French…
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Bohol
For an authentic slice of Boholano life, this nonprofit community-run organisation arranges cheap homestays with families across Bohol. The fee helps…
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Eastern Visayas
On the north side of Maripipi, Napo has a range of attractive rooms, the cheapest of which share bathrooms. Power cuts out at midnight but they supply…
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Moalboal
This neat bed and breakfast is run by a very hospitable Italian and his local wife who look after their guests very well. Spacious rooms face the ocean…
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Sambawan Dive Camp & Beach Resort
Eastern Visayas
This place is the only accommodation option on the paradise island of Sambawan. Spacious, simple beach bungalows (which can sleep three and have private…
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Panglao Island
For a farmstay experience, these well-designed, rustic cottages with wooden floors and earthy colours are just the ticket while the family rooms have cool…
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Cebu City
This high-rise benefits from a terrific location (a five-minute walk from the Ayala Center and the Terraces). Its rooms have a contemporary look, with…
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Cebu City
This efficiently run hotel has a terrific rooftop bar with a 360-degree view of the city – the perfect spot for a sundowner after a long journey, or a…
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Eastern Visayas
This smart little hotel has modern, clean rooms with hot-water en suites. It's the best of the two D'Mei hotels in Biliran. Some rooms enjoy mountain…
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Eastern Visayas
One of the few upmarket hotels in the Camotes, this new place has 12 smart air-con rooms with refrigerator, safe and a dash of art on the wall. There's a…
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Cebu City
The Zen budget hotel concept is a successful one, with immaculately clean modern rooms, a nod to minimalist design and reliable wi-fi and air-con all at a…
