YELLOW BANANA PUROK 5 GENERAL LUNA SURIGAO DEL NORTE, 8417 General Luna, Philippines
#51 of 106 B&Bs and inns in General Luna
Guests' ChoiceBased on 29 hotel reviews
8.2Cleanliness
8.2
Comfort
8.0
Location
8.9
Facilities
8.0
Staff
9.5
Value for money
8.5
Free Wifi
7.5
Real Bookers. Real stays. Real opinions.
Read more– opens a dialog boxEach review score is between 1 and 10. To get the overall score you see, we add up all the review scores we’ve received and divide that total by the number of them. We use a weighted review system, which means the more recent the review, the bigger the impact on the total review score calculation. Guests can also give separate “subscores” in crucial areas like location, cleanliness, staff, comfort, facilities, value, and free Wifi. Note that guests submit their subscores and overall scores independently, so there’s no direct link between them.
You can review an accommodation that you booked through our platform if you stayed there, or if you got to the property but didn’t actually stay there. To edit a review you’ve already submitted, contact our Customer Service team.
We have people and automated systems that specialize in detecting fake reviews submitted to our platform. If we find any, we delete them and, if necessary, take action against whoever is responsible.
Anyone who spots something suspicious can always report it to our Customer Service team so that our fraud team can investigate.
Ideally, we'd publish every review we get, positive and negative. However, we won’t display any reviews that include or refer to (among other things):
To make sure reviews are relevant, we may only accept reviews that are submitted within 3 months of checking out. We may stop showing reviews once they’re 36 months old, or if the accommodation has a change of ownership.
An accommodation can reply to a review.
When you see multiple reviews, the most recent ones will be at the top, subject to a few other factors (e.g. language, whether it’s just a rating or contains comments as well, etc.). You can sort and/or filter them by time of year, review score, and more.
Sometimes we show external review scores from other well-known travel websites, but make it clear when we do this.
These guidelines and standards aim to keep the content on Booking.com relevant and family-friendly, without limiting expression or strong opinions. They're also applicable regardless of the comment's tone.
Contributions should be travel related. The most helpful contributions are detailed and help others make better decisions. Please don’t include personal, political, ethical, or religious commentary. Promotional content will be removed and issues concerning Booking.com’s services should be routed to our Customer Service or Accommodation Service teams.
Contributions should be appropriate for a global audience. Please avoid using profanity or attempts to approximate profanity with creative spelling, in any language. Comments and media that include hate speech, discriminatory remarks, threats, sexually explicit remarks, violence, or the promotion of illegal activity are not permitted.
All content should be genuine and unique to the guest. Reviews are most valuable when they are original and unbiased. Your contribution should be yours. Booking.com property partners should not post on behalf of guests or offer incentives in exchange for reviews. Attempts to bring down the rating of a competitor by submitting a negative review will not be tolerated.
Respect the privacy of others. Booking.com will make an effort to obscure email addresses, telephone numbers, website addresses, social media accounts, and other similar details.
The opinions expressed in contributions are those of Booking.com customers and properties, and not of Booking.com. Booking.com does not accept responsibility or liability for any reviews or responses. Booking.com is a distributor (without any obligation to verify) and not a publisher of these comments and responses.
By default, reviews are sorted based on the date of the review and on additional criteria to display the most relevant reviews, including but not limited to: your language, reviews with text, and non-anonymous reviews. Additional sorting options might be available (by type of traveler, by score, etc...).
This service may contain translations powered by Google. Google disclaims all warranties related to the translations, express or implied, including any warranties of accuracy, reliability, and any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
End of dialog content
Showing 1 - 25
Reviewed: May 18, 2025
Nicole
ItalyThe road to the hostel is very bumpy and flooded when it rains (consider if you drive a bike)
Had a nice stay for 3 nights in GL. Dorm was clean and comfy. Good location near restaurants and bars but away from the noise! The staff is very kind and I loved the family dinner.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: March 13, 2025
Denise
SwedenI did love my stay here, if there are anything to comment about it would be the AC in the private room. It was super load so I couldnt sleep with it on. And as in many places in the Pilippinnes, I noticed, the room was pretty humid which made it "smell humid" as well. But it was just small things... everything else made up for it ;)
Loved my stay at this hostel, I had a private room, private bathroom and the room even had a small kitchen with burners and a fridge which is very convenient if you want to stay in. However, I cooked my food in the communal kitchen because it was more social. It is a very social hostel with great communal areas. The staff encourage people to socialize which is very nice if you are a solo traveller. They had one family dinner when the prepared food for everyone in the hostel + plus if you wanted to bring friends, all free of charge. And, even prepared food for two more nights after that for everyone to eat.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: March 11, 2025
Aoibhín
IrelandOnly one bathroom/ shower in the shared dorm which is a bit annoying but overall would HIGHLY recommend
The staff here are incredible. They will make you feel like family in Siargao. Maybe the best hostel I have stayed in in the Philippines. A social hostel but not a party hostel which was perfect for me. The family dinners were always delicious. Comfy beds, good AC, a kitchen & fridge to use. I would book again for sure!
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: January 27, 2025
Ayla
NetherlandsThe road to the hostel is a bit rocky and muddy, it will flood sometimes so when you want to go for a walk you need to go through water some days. The shower is in the middle of the bathroom so that stays wet too, something to dry it would be nice. Just a few small things though, I was sad that I had to leave and would definitely come back!
The girls working in the hostel are the sweetest, they make you feel so welcome! Also the hostel dogs are amazing, will miss them all. Overall I really loved my stay here. The private room is nice and spacious, location is a bit of the main road so quiet but still near the main restaurants etc. There is a kitchen and fridge!
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: January 25, 2025
Ela
SwedenTheir showers was not as enjoyable, bad pressure, kind of dirty and bad drain. No where to like hang the towel or your clothes, but you made it work. Also no batroom rugs so the floor outside often got wet. And even if people left their shoes outside it got real sandy on the floors, and they did not tidy every day.
I liked that they had big lockers and curtains in the bed. They also had a lovely common area with good seating. You havd acess to a kitchen and they do family dinner which is so nice!
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: January 22, 2025
Carla
Germany- the bamboo makes everything a bit dirty in the room, the staff tries to take care of it (they really do their best) but the dust is just everywhere… - the road to the main street is a bit rough (especially after rain)
- the rooms are very comfortable - we got offered 2 times in one week dinner for free- and it was so delicious!! - the staff is great - the dogs are just amazing - social area is good
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: January 17, 2025
Kim
PhilippinesIt would be great if the shower head inside the bathroom could be fixed for a more comfortable experience. Additionally, addressing the flooding issue during rain, which causes the toilet to clog, would be highly beneficial. Lastly, managing the pests, such as rats running around the room, would significantly improve the overall stay.
The people staying at the hostel create a welcoming and friendly atmosphere, and I especially appreciate the hospitality of the staff. The family dinner is a wonderful touch that enhances the sense of community and connection among guests.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: December 24, 2024
Wenger
NetherlandsNothing
The staff is super friendly and made me feel at home. The location is good, 10 minute walk to all the restaurants and bars in General Luna. Beds have curtains, light and a power outlet. AC works perfect. And ofcourse I fell in love with the hostel dog Bonana!
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: December 6, 2024
Samanta
ItalyThe power of the shower but I think this is a common problem also for other hostels in the island The beds being made of bamboo produce a lot of dust
The staff is the best part of it all, helpful, friendly and they make you feel like family. The hostel is less than ten minutes walk from the main street with restaurants and shops. The beds are comfortable and spacious
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: June 28, 2025
Camille
AustraliaThe hosts are just amazing and make you feel home directly, love them so much
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: June 22, 2025
Lachlan
AustraliaStaff are friendly and professional. The keep the common areas clean, are easy to talk to and provide free dinner on Sunday and Wednesday, which creates a very homely atmosphere. Shoutout to Maruki for being so helpful and hospitable.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: May 6, 2025
Morgane
FranceValue for money (private room), common area is nothing special
Good location, nice staff
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: March 28, 2025
Aljoša
SloveniaThe only thing i would say is that the water in the bathroom sometimes had a bit o a weird smell.
The staff was extremly friendly ( especially our friend Maruki ) and we really felt welcome because you would meet a lot of nice and open people in the common room so we really enjoyed our week there. Also the familly dinners on wednesdays and sundays were are were surprising and welcome edition.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 12, 2025
רומן
IsraelI loved to stay there, its the best hostel Ive been to that far. Everyone sooo friendly and try to make everything to make your stay as comfortable as possible. The people are amazing and they even have a family dinner twice a week completly free!!! I wish I knew it will be so good before, so I could extend for more!
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: January 4, 2025
Adams
United StatesThe toilet in my dorm room clogged somewhat frequently, but this is not highly unusual considering local plumbing.
My first night, the staff cooked up a traditional Filipino meal to share with all of the guests. The staff was all very friendly and lovely to talk to.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: December 29, 2024
Sarah
GermanyWe cannot recommend the Yellow Banana enough! It was our first time in Siargao and we were looking for something homey and comfy, with a good location close to the center of town. This place immediately felt like home. The staff truly go above and beyond to make you feel welcome - they really treat you like family! They even helped us when we weren’t feeling well and needed some supplies when shops close by were closed after hours, heading out to get us what we needed by scooter! Bonus points: the staff often cook dinner for everyone, and all the people we met there were friendly and sociable. You can also rent scooters for a great price directly at the property. All in all, we definitely hope we‘ll be back - thank you for wonderful memories!
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: August 21, 2024
Sophia
AustriaI really enjoyed my stay at Yellow Banana! The hostel is newly renovated and beautifully furnished. The staff here is lovely and very helpful, I felt warmly welcomed here. The hostel is located in a nice and quiet area, but just around the corner from all the bars and restaurants in General Luna. I would definitely recommed staying here.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: July 15, 2025
Jack
IcelandThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: June 14, 2025
Febrianty
IndonesiaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: April 29, 2025
Danielle
IsraelThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: January 27, 2025
Walter
AustriaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: January 7, 2025
Marine
FranceThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: January 5, 2025
Marine
FranceThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: August 25, 2025
Carmella
PhilippinesThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in August 2025
Showing 1 - 25
Booking.com is part of Booking Holdings Inc., the world leader in online travel and related services.
We have more than 70 million property reviews, all from real, verified guests.
1
The only way to leave a review is to first make a booking. That's how we know our reviews come from real guests who have stayed at the property.
2
When guests stay at the property, they check out how quiet the room is, how friendly the staff is, and more.
3
After their trip, guests tell us about their stay. We check for naughty words and verify the authenticity of all guest reviews before adding them to our site.
If you booked through us and want to leave a review, please sign in first.
End of dialog content