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Review score

Based on 69 hotel reviews

8.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.4

  • Comfort

    8.3

  • Location

    8.8

  • Facilities

    8.5

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    8.7

  • Free WiFi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: 17 May 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice and calm place to stay! Great view and very nice staff

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2025

    8.0
    Thank you Romeo for welcoming us and your willingness to do everything.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The Bathroom

    Romeo welcomed us late at night and the location is ideal for taking the ferry to Malapascua

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 December 2024

    9.0
    Magical atmosphere
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only think we didn’t like were the roosters right outside our door that were yelling all night :(

    The bamboo house is really beautiful and magical! It has everything you need for a short stay. The host has been great and helped us finding and booking everything we needed. Really recommend! Thank you

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 November 2024

    9.0
    Amazing house, beautiful garden, you are right by the sea.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    We fell asleep to the sound of the waves, from 2am onwards the waves were replaced by the roosters, which abounded around the area and never stopped. 😂

    Very helpful and accommodating owner, there was no problem with late night arrival. The roosters will not let you sleep but you will see a beautiful sunrise. You enjoy breakfast in the garden and thanks to the proximity of the neighbours you are like a local for a while.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 September 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is a rooster that runs around the neighborhood and he is insomniac. He will wake you up early🥲

    Assisted timely for a late night checkin. Prompt communication, very polite owner. 1 bhk hut with seaview. Provided all toiletries, towels and even mosquito repellents. The property also has a gas stove, kettle and a complete kitchen. Fast wifi, a big screen TV with a good quality sound bar.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Really comfy, private hut

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2024

    8.0
    Lovely owners who made sure you had everything you needed. A really comfortable stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Really cute apartment with a well equipped kitchen, free tea and coffee and a great tv to relax

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No a/c. Many roosters to wake you up early. It didn't really cool off enough with just fans

    Nice view. Very helpful staff.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2024

    9.0
    Sunrise spot
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not much to do around besides the beautiful sunrise

    It’s just a small bungalow next to the old port - if you didn’t catch your ferry it’s great to stay here overnight. Dont worry about the neighbors- they are all super nice and helpful!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Super nice and funny host :)! He sent me to a restaurant for food pick up after I arrived quite late!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2024

    8.0
    Good Vibe and nice view
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    woke up by the cocks at 3am but it is inevitable since the place is in remoted area.

    Host is very helpful and nice. It is well managed.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 February 2024

    7.0
    Fantastic wooden house with all the commodities. Incredible sea view
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    If you’re sensitive to noise this place can be a bit noisy with all the cocks and the early bird fishermen

    Amazing place, really well built, tons of plants, all the amenities needed for a short stay. The owner is super helpful. They even organize a transport for you to the port of Maya if needed.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 October 2023

    7.0
    Great for overnight stay-that's all.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Wasn't able to swim on the beach.

    We enjoyed staying for one night on this nice bamboo nipa hut. You cannot swim on the beach here, its full of black dirty mud.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 August 2023

    8.0
    Unique experience for a short stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Be aware that everything is open and the nature around is quite loudly, especially the roosters and dogs in the early morning. Therefore, I would not recommend it for light sleepers and people who generally value peace and comfort. The bed is also a bit hard, I would probably not recommend for a longer stay. Might also become a bit too packed for more than 2 ppl.

    The Hut is located at the waterfront with an amazing view in the morning. It has all utilities you would need and is a good size for 2 people. The owners are extremely friendly and the location is close enough (10-15 min walk) to the ferry taking you to Malapascua. It is a unique once-in-a-lifetime experience.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2023

    8.0
    Lovely Little Hut but Noisy at Night
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only problem is the noise at night from dogs, chickens, mosquitoes, people talking and singing and engine noises (boats and motorbikes). I got no sleep at all, but that did mean I was up to see the sunrise 🌄

    This is a great little place in a very convenient location for Maya port to Malapasqua or getting a bus across to go to Bantayan. The hut has a lovely garden and patio with a beautiful sunset view. There are a few shops and places to eat close by and a little kitchen with everything you need if you want to cook something. The upstairs sitting area is nice

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 February 2023

    9.0
    amazing place with good sunset
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There were a lot of mosquitos but they had insect repellent and a mosquito net.

    the owner and his wife was soo friendly. He showed me a really good Restaurant and also brought me to the port with his motorbike on the next day. had a really good chat with Joy :)

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 January 2023

    8.0
    Unique and special experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    This kind of bamboo home is charming but just be prepared that you can hear everything through the walls, and it's very close to the neighbors and they have a rooster. Some folks might be bothered by the mosquitos. It was sort of a rustic, local experience. It was worth it, don't get me wrong. But make sure you are OK with that. Personally, I loved it.

    Absolutely lovely and helpful staff! Made me feel right at home. The location is very interesting. Right by the ocean. Very cute room. Everything you'd need. There is even a TV set up with Netflix, just as advertised.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 January 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We loved the rustic hut which gave a us a cozy feeling. We appreciated that the hut was furnished with love to detail. Joy and her husband were very lovely and helpful! It was a unique experience, we wouldn't miss.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 November 2022

    7.0
    We had a very good stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unfortunately the hut is located next to where the fisherboats are. Maybe you will hear them leave in the middle of the night. It was a bit noisy during the night.

    The owners of the hut are very helpful and sweet. Besides that the facilities are very good. In case of a rainy day there is a huge smart tv available to watch Netflix on. Other than that the hut is completely from bamboo and all the plants inside will make you feel gooood.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 30 October 2022

    8.0
    Perfect stay for before travelling to Malapascua
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    As it is so remote you can’t eat out nearby, we really enjoyed cooking for the first time on our trip with local produce. There’s a nearby bakery as well. Be prepared for lots of mosquitoes

    It is a great little bamboo annex with a TV, small kitchen and bedroom upstairs. It’s really remote and a great place to stay if you are travelling to or from Malapascua. The owner, Joy, is really helpful

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2025

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No air condition. Not clean Not 2 bedroom. Small living room and small room

    Good location

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 June 2025

    5.0
    Fine for one night when money is tight, wouldn’t come back even for free.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was dirty, smelled bad, got a weird vibe from the staff and felt really uncomfortable. The whole area around was really loud you can hear everything around you and we woke up to the neighbors karaoke party at 7am. It’s not close to the maya-malapascua port as advertised (20 min walk and not 3).

    The staff was available. Spacious.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I like everything the staff is friendly and willing to help immediately.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2025

    10
    Would love to do it again.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely owner and nephew. We arrived super late and every restaurant around us was closed so they drove to a restaurant further away and got us some food. Very cozy hut with everything you need.

    Stayed in May 2025

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