Reviews of Balar Hotel and Spa
Barangay Balaring Building, Marinduque, 4900 Boac, Philippines
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Reviewed: 22 August 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewLocation, comfortable
Reviewed: 26 May 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 9 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewLove Novotel
Reviewed: 5 January 2025 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 24 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewThe staff are very friendly and accommodating.
The WIFI Connection. They really need to address this. I am having a hard time getting online.
Reviewed: 23 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewThe buffet is good , excellent area convenient to get to town
Reviewed: 20 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 20 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewThe response time of the housekeeping is excellent , room size is great , this place has a facility of coffee shop and convenience store just around the corner with an ATM , and the front desk hospitality is superb
Breakfast option is very less which is exhausting and it’s the same repeated meal day after day , I would suggest to add more variety menu in the list , and the WiFi connection is worse , you have to stay beside the router for better signal , and as I’ve being told that no swimming pool facility available yet only beach access , hope to see some changes in our next visit
Reviewed: 2 November 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 28 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewThe facility was nice, and the staff were amazing. I had to stay after my checkout time, so they let me hang out in the lounge and work on my photos. They also helped me schedule my bus pick up back to QC and informed me when the bus was over an hour early. There are also places to eat at and buy groceries nearby. The bakery next to the hotel had a mango cheesecake to die for.
It was a little of a hassle to get to the beach, so if you are looking for easy access to the beach. It's also not in the center of action on the island, and transportation options are relatively limited. Didn't matter much to me as I was meeting friends who live in Boac, but this is something you might want to look into before you arrive.
Reviewed: 16 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewThe rooms were spacious and well equipped. It was conveniently located next to a few good restaurants including the one on site. The facility was very modern and attractive to look at. Good parking off the road outside the hotel
No hot water in the bathroom. The arrangements for breakfast were not good. Breakfast was served cold.
Reviewed: 2 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 3 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 3 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 18 April 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewThe food!!!
None
Thank you Ma'am Joyce for your good reviews and recommendations, We hope to see you again! Thank you for choosing Balar Hotel and Spa.
Reviewed: 10 April 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewNext to 10 Y.O. Love the food!
Weak flushing toilet.
Thank you for the review, and we apologize for your frustration regarding the flush of the toilet. We appreciate your feedback, and your concerns will be addressed with our team to ensure that the experience is not repeated. Your satisfaction is of utmost importance to us, and we hope to regain your trust on a future visit.
Thank you for the review, and we apologize for your frustration regarding the flush of the toilet. We appreciate your feedback, and your concerns will be addressed with our team to ensure that the experience is not repeated. Your satisfacti… Show more
Reviewed: 7 March 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewPerfectly situated between Boac and Gasan. It's a modern, clean, well maintained hotel. The staff are first class, the food is terrific in the cafe(10YO Cafe), the room was well set out, the beds are super comfortable. A special mention to Paula, the manager of the of the cafe, and to her wonderful staff members. They do a fantastic job cooking meals and baking some of the most scrumptious desserts and cakes you'll see while on the island. All in all The Balar has everything you need for a memorable holiday on the lovely island of Marinduque.
The room lights seemed to be a little too dull. The television only had the ten free-to-air channels, not much good for non tagalog speaking people.
Reviewed: 3 February 2024 · Stayed in November 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 27 January 2024 · Stayed in January 2024
Verified reviewQuiet, staff is courteous
Don’t have much to do around
Reviewed: 18 January 2024 · Stayed in January 2024
Verified reviewGreat service
Nothing
Reviewed: 11 January 2024 · Stayed in January 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 28 December 2023 · Stayed in December 2023
Verified reviewHigh end service
Thank you so much Ma'am Babylyn, for choosing Balar. Hope to see you again. Grace Sabangan Assistant Manager
Reviewed: 9 December 2023 · Stayed in December 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 3 December 2023 · Stayed in November 2023
Verified reviewClean, comfortable and friendly staff
None but would love more if there is a swimming pool.