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Reviews of The Flying Fish Hostel This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services offered. It is based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

32 Hibbard Avenue, 6200 Dumaguete, Philippines

#15 of 49 hotels in Dumaguete

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 408 hostel reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.4

  • Comfort

    8.4

  • Location

    8.4

  • Facilities

    8.1

  • Staff

    8.6

  • Value for money

    8.6

  • Free WiFi

    8.5

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  • Reviewed: 7 August 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room for 3 is small and the shower did not work as well as the wc not flushing, we used the shared services which are very nice and clean.

    Very nice structure and staff

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 August 2025

    7.0
    Okay for short stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Stayed in a superior room. Lights are too dim, bathroom emits bad odor.

    Good location. Near rizal blvd., airport, sea port. There are restaurant and laundry around the area.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 June 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Architecture and design

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    poor wife

    nice and clean

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The curtain of property was too short to cover the all length of the bed which was very strange. The shoes and flip flop should be forbidden in bedroom because the floor was quite dirty and with lot of sand.

    Staff super nice. The design of the place is very interesting. Bedroom are nice and bed confortable with plugs for the phone.the design of bedroom was nice and bed are fixed so you don’t get bothered by the person going in upper bed. The staff was very nice, welcoming and respectful. There is seats and terrasse to work outside. Shower and toilets were very clean. A/C was working properly.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I could not lock my luggage in the locker since the lock was brocken. Far away from the city center.

    Clean and quiet hostel. A lot of space in the room and in the bed.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2025

    7.0
    Pleasant but not what I expected
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I arrived to see a massive cockroach in my bedroom. They only have 2 plugs type A that didn’t fit with my type B adaptor, when I asked the receptionist they didn’t have any adaptor so had to buy one the following day. Fortunately the receptionist was nice enough to lend me his for a few hours. The hostel was very quiet… nearly no other guests, and the ones there were working nomads who just kept to themselves so the vibe wasn’t the warmest. I wasn’t looking forward a party place but also not that. Maybe worth advertising yourself as a hostel for nomad workers.

    Beautiful space, the room was confy. The restaurant nearby had great food. I appreciate the 10% discount for breakfast.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2025

    9.0
    Nice hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very close to the port and the airport. Room is comfy, quite dark. Restaurant is very good.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very stylish and friendly hostel- just a bit noisy! But great place to stay!

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Like a few other reviews have mentioned, the staff seemed indifferent—not rude, but not particularly attentive either. During my stay, I had to switch rooms due to a change in my travel plans (unrelated to the accommodation). My first room was lovely, but the second, on the ground floor, lacked privacy as the curtains didn’t close properly and had a leaky shower.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2025

    9.0
    Good and will highly recccomend this hostel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed in our room is so low. I just wished they make it a level which people like me with back problem can easily go up every time i need to. Apart from that everything is ok!

    It’s a very beautiful hotel. The architecture is really nice. Good value for money. The food and the people in the resto is very good too. Will definitely book this hostel when i get back in Dumaguete. 😊

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 February 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Aircon is not functioning well

    Accomodating and convenient

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 January 2025

    8.0
    Great place for a stopover in Dumaguete
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A very well-positioned hostel arranged with taste and very nice atmosphere 😊

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 January 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    so far none

    The property looks good and cozy and clean

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2025

    8.0
    Really great value for your money. The staff are particularly helpful.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    None, but I only stayed one night

    Love the unique ambiance

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 December 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The photos make it look nicer than it really is! The industrial-look is actually a bit harsh and there was mould in the shower.

    The nearby restaurants were great. The cinnamon buns at the restaurant were amazing and go check out the Japanese place down the road

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 December 2024

    7.0
    I would book the deluxe room again, but definitely not the standard.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The standard room was located in the ground floor, right behind the lot where live music is played until 10pm. It felt more like an ill-maintained storage unit. The room only had one dim lamp, the faucet was coming off the wall, the plaster was crumbling, the bath full of mosquitos, and other friends (cockroaches, tikis). When we asked for an additional blanket, they wanted to charge extra. With this little of a price difference to the deluxe room, the gap in service was not at all justified and you will get better value for money somewhere else.

    We booked two different rooms. The first few nights we spent in a deluxe double, located at the upper floor. The room was really spacious and well-equipped with large windows and a nice bathroom. Since we liked the room, we extended but only a standard room was available for the additional night, no problem, so we thought.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 November 2024

    7.0
    Good for a short stay, convenient restaurant on premise (albeit on the more expensive side).
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The water pressure for the shower on the 2nd floor, private room and private bathroom was so low it could barely wash me. The water also came out brown after the rain. Because of the architecture, while nice, is somewhat open air so cigarette smoke and mosquitos get into the room.

    Close to the university, the waterfront, and restaurants. The design of the hotel was pretty cool. Bed was also quite comfortable. Appreciate the availability of filtered water for drinking.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 October 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Open space. Interior design. Spacious bed. Close to airport and nearby restaurant.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 October 2024

    8.0
    I enjoyed the stay!
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    As it is near to the road, it might be a bit noisy, especially at night when the street gets busy. There is no heater in the bathroom as well.

    I like the setup of the room. very comfortable and allow us to have our own privacy. the place are clean as well. It is very comfortable.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 September 2024

    8.0
    A little gem close to Dumaguete airport
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I stayed at the Flying Fish two times. On my second time the room was very noisy for some reason, looked like someone was walking on top of the ceiling window, also a/c is pretty old and noisy too. there’s no way to regulate the temperature of the water. apart from these details, everything was perfect!

    Perfect location close by the airport, rooms are simple but very clean, lots of space where to chill even after check out time, staff is very kind, breakfast is delicious!

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 September 2024

    7.0
    It’s good for 1 night. Just needed more privacy. But overall, my stay was pleasant.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wish they had curtains for each bunkbed!

    I like that it’s very spacious and clean. I also love the cafe/resto right beside it.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 August 2024

    7.0
    It was good. Value for money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Their towels (not that clean) and pillows (not that comfortable) can be improved.

    Location as it is near the airport

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 June 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The ambiance is good and the staff are nice

    Stayed in June 2024

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