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A. Batobalonos Street, Barangay Poblacion, Santa Fe, Cebu, 6047 Bantayan Island, Philippines

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Reviewed: 17 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe hostel staff are kind and friendly
but the hostel needs a lot of repairs. Some of the toilet doors are broken, the rooms are very small and narrow and without windows..
Reviewed: 18 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewThe place feels very homely and the staff are very hospitable. Also met a good bunch of people within the area since it is located near establishments, and the beach. Island life felt very good in this place.
Reviewed: 15 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewgood and each meal is diffrent.
no comfort room option to all rooms
Reviewed: 27 April 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewStaff
None so far
Reviewed: 18 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 8 March 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewThe staff was helpful and friendly. The place to hang my wet clothes was provided. Many restaurants were nearby. Not far from the port. Good breakfast.
The locker was with dust. I didn't feel the room was very clean.
Reviewed: 27 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 24 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewThe location was quite good.
Poor security, very bad lockers. Dark room with little natural light. Broken and/or missing insect screens. Narrow & poky corridors with steep stairs. No toilet seat in one of the toilets.
Reviewed: 23 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewPlenty off areas to chill out upstairs and downstairs. Quick walk into town good value for money basic rooms and shared shower but all clean.
Reviewed: 22 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewWhat I like about the place was definitely the location and the a/c was working well and I’m a dog lover so I really got happy when I saw 2 big baby dogs
well I’m a back packer I usually cook my food by my self I stayed in this hostel over a month and it was so disgusting to see big rats on the kitchen they where basically doing what ever day want i even saw one rat literally doing yoga (the cobra) in the cot board it was so frustrating can you imagine go to cook and be thinking on the rats all the time ? I spoke whit the manager more that once about it and they never did anything not even a trap nothing that’s pretty sad because the place has potential they really need to do something whit the kitchen specially if it’s a hostel because as a back packer for us is very importer to have a decent kitchen nothing to fancy just a place where we can cook whit dignity anyways I’ve tried to take it as much good I can I even make a draw about the rat doing yoga haha by the way the rat was bigger that the dogs haha just joking I’ll share photos of the place tho
Reviewed: 18 February 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewLocation. Staff were great and helped when I felt unwell. Basix reakfast included Kitchen available to use. Free water refills and coffee Sofa area to sit down Books to read You can rent bikes from reception Coffee shop open all day
Room was so small with 2 tiny windows it was like a prison cell and bright green. Door opened out as no room to open in Air con was very noisy Garden seating area packed away early so you couldn't sit with the cosy lights. No WiFi in room, only kitchen.
Reviewed: 17 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 8 January 2025 · Stayed in December 2024
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Verified reviewReviewed: 19 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewI had a very nice stay. For the price I didn't expect much and everything was perfect. It was clean and the beds comfortable.
Reviewed: 4 December 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 19 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
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Verified reviewReviewed: 17 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewSimple rooms but has everything you need. Friendly staff and great locations. Very tasty breakfast and lots of coffee
Reviewed: 8 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 15 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewLocation and helpful staff
Room extremely small and can usse a paint jobÀ, better rooms within walking distance bigger and cheaper, shower in shred bath didn't work and had to be replaced, no toulet seat,no hot water, very poor Internet, when it worked,
Reviewed: 8 May 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewThe staff is very lovely and friendly. Come as a guest and go like a friend. 😊 Thank you so much for the nice time we spend together 😊