Hoyohoy Villas

10/10

Exceptional

12 Feb 2026

Barb

The staff were great and very attentive. We really enjoyed the pool. The location was very convenient, and easy walk to the main centre of town.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

27 Apr 2025

mahmood dawood

The place is needs improvement

Awesome place but unfortunately left unattended. pictures in the hotel.com are deceptive.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jan 2025

Adrian

It’s truly a paradise here. More than I ever expected the experience to be. Nice staff, excellent food and a very quiet atmosphere. Rooms were amazing and has hot running water for bathing or showering. Sea is very close and has beautiful beaches.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jan 2025

Jarrett

Had an amazing time, great staff, great food, and a beautiful room

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Dec 2024

John

The place was the worst place ive been to in 20 Years. It looked abandoned. No water for hours . A/C didn't cool the villa. No food or drink available even though charged for same. The pool was an algea color green. The grounds nor the beach were sweep. After we got our key the only staff lady left
We left the next morning.
The property looked abandoned in the morning. We arrived about 8 pm. Even then it looked scary. Worse in tbe light.

It should not be on any travel service. A refund was refused even after all the complaints
The one lady that took our key when we left said she understood our reasons for leaving

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2024

Abelardo

The property is well thought out and designed. Just that some glass panels have spaces for bugs to get in. The staff was marvelous and very accommodating. The air conditioning unit was plenty strong in our room and comfortable. The beach is too close to the Ferry landing and debris from it is frequent along the beach. It was secluded and you have very good privacy. Some re touching and remodeling will make it shine again, for this I am sure.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

27 Jun 2024

Verified traveler

Awful place

Air conditioner didnt cool the room. The room was full of mosquitoes, . The pool had not been cleaned. The grounds needed landscaping. There was trash down by the beach. The water was not accessible from the property, so really no private beach as advertised. They swept the road, but left trash everywhere else on the property.

Partner

4/10

Poor

12 Apr 2024

Kim Ryan

Staff was nice. Showerhead in the assigned room was broken so just opted to downgrade stay in any available room.

Needs more maintainance on all amenities. Too pricey for the experience

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

26 Oct 2023

Aaron

Neglected

In a word... Neglected. The facility as a whole is in much need of repair. Not just the thatched roofs of the villas, but the wood rot on the eves as well as much of concrete that has broken away from the rusting rebar.
The staff was courteous and location was quiet. The entrance to the resort is not clearly marked so is easy to miss.
Swimming pool is small, easy to mistake as a koi fish pond.
Wi-Fi only accessible outside on grounds or lower level of the villa, not inside the villa.
Villa appeared clean, though still managed to contract HFM Disease, had to cut our stay short because of needing medical attention on mainland. Resort refused to reimburse/refund for unused days.
In the end, a not so romantic, romantic retreat. Will not be returning.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Feb 2023

David

Awesome beach front Villa views

We were on the beach the best views inside and out watched the sunrise through the wall of windows every morning

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2023

JAMES

The resort is nice and secluded. It is within walking distance from the ferry and the the town if you chose. The property is well maintained and the lodges are spacious and comfortable. Some items could be upgraded but overall, the next time I go to Bantayan I will once more stay at Hoyohoy Villias.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2023

Jay

A more secluded beautiful resort with very helpful and friendly staff. We enjoyed our nightly stroll to the touristy MJ Square either along the beach or along the road.
Highly recommend if you want a bit more solitude.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

07 Dec 2022

Naomichi

They seem to be old accommodations, poorly maintained & not well inspected.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2022

Gary

Place is older but call it rustic.such a nice relaxing place.the staff were excelent,they go out of there way to help.audry the manager is such a nice helpfull lady

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Mar 2022

Cris Nelson

Very relaxing and and has big open spaces. Not a lot of people walking by the beach which makes the area relaxing. Only downside I saw that its 5 minutes by car to Santa Fe center where the good restaurants are.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

06 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Poor customer service

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

28 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Didn’t like anything, staff was rude rooms were different then advertising stated, beach was dirty , no running water !!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

I like the quietness and privacy of the place.
The price of the food is affordable and taste delicious.
The staff has good service.
I just don't like the white curtain.
Maybe you can opt to a thicker and dark in color.
Definitely we'll be back if time permits.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

The private beach and location.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Room was nice, clean. Outside personal shower was awesome. Outside grounds did live up to the photo on line and the pool did not even look clean. Bch was filthly and liter with trash washed up from the tide. They should least have a bch detail

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2019

Verified traveler

The entire villa looks great. It’s instagrammable. The set-up is unique and elegant at the same time. The staff are very accommodating, polite, handle conversation well, honest, and attend to your needs quickly. Excellent experience

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Thank you Hoyohoy for the warm accommodation.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2019

DORRELL

2nd stay

So great I booked another night

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2019

DORRELL

Happy there

Location made you feel like you have your own beach, I didn't like that they went in my room when I had the don't disturb sign on door. They saw us leave and went in to clean, I had my money and jewelry out as well ass all other belongings. Nothing was missing.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

The staff was very nice and the food was good. They also were very helpful in cooking some fresh fish/seafood for us. It was a nice place to relax.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jan 2019

J

Location just OK, a little too close to Ferry terminal with no shops or restaurants close by especially as breakfast was not included in the price.
Staff were excellent
Had to spend extra money to travel to and from Restaurants every day due to the food offered being to expensive within the Hotel
Linen needs replacing , very well worn out and stains on pillow cases and towels

8/10

Excellent

25 Nov 2018

Christopher

The location was great as it is close to the ferry and only a couple minute trike ride to the food square/night life. The room itself could use a few repairs (cracks in the exterior doors, which allowed mosquitoes in). The staff was very helpful and the food was very good!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Nov 2018

Wilhelmus

Stay was comfortable
They have no menu,only written on I pad.
Ask the coffee made fresh,otherwise it can be brewed half hour ago
When freshly made,it is ok.
Friendly service

Friends

8/10

Excellent

02 Nov 2018

Verified traveler

Tranquil but very close to the ferry port so the beach isn’t the best but a short walk down the beach and there are plenty of other beaches to park yourself. 10 min walk to the town where you’ll find a supermarket, stalls and places to eat. However, there were 2 nights of street raves, one which ended at 4am but easily caught up on rest during the day on the beach. Warm, clear sea and much needed to cool down from the 31 degree heat. I found the Resort staff to be really friendly & accommodating.

8/10

Excellent

10 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

The Villas were within a 10 minute walk from the Ferry terminal. The rooms are spacious and nice. Very functional Comfort Room!

6/10

Pleasant

07 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

Staff was always cleaning room daily. Only issue was toilet was need of proper repair I room, as I had to watch and openntank a number of times to manually allow filling and stopping fill of tank.

4/10

Poor

26 Jun 2018

brent

Under construction beach what beach terrible beach

Under construction ,,,,beach what beach terrible beach, tried to get an upgrade , paid for a upgrade room but did not receive. Ended up moving to a different hotel for the last two nights. Way better resort. Very disappointing . Every time we would open our front door there was construction workers looking in. The beach was filthy. Could not lay on the sand or swim.

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2018

John Nicholai

Best private beach front resort in Bantayan :)

The place is good for having a privacy and getting away from the crowd. Everything is great; the beach, pool, atmosphere, crew, food, and the beach front villas.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2018

Stephen

A perfect place to enjoy Bantayan!

The villas are amazing. Built to the typical local style. Very spacious, interior designed, and clean.

The grounds are wonderful with plenty of space for everyone! With a lovely cool pool to enjoy.

The food was delicious and served with style.

Definitely a must stay place for people wanting a quiet calm relaxed hotel away from the hectic centre. Ideally located close to the ferry station but completely hidden from it.

We loved this hotel and would definitely recommend

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Feb 2018

Jesse

Has Potential

We stayed at 3 hotels on Bantayan: Hoyohoy, Anika, and Coral Blue. Of the 3, we preferred Hoyohoy. It was the cleanest, and had the most relaxing atmosphere. The grounds are quite pretty, tucked far from the main road, with green landscaping, and an oceanside setting. Of, course, it is very near to the pier, which makes swimming undesirable and the beach less attractive. Also, the \"swimming pool\" at Hoyohoy is more like a green pond with moss. This hotel should not be allowed to claim it has a pool. Another drawback was the breakfast, which, although served in nice presentation, was ridiculously overpriced, (most expensive of any hotel we saw) and not great. However, with that said, the room (an upper unit) was lovely, with vaulted ceilings, windows all around, and a comfortable bed. The bathroom was exceptionally clean and spacious, with a bathtub and an interesting outdoor shower. The staff were nice enough to allow us early check-in, but overall not particularly welcoming or friendly. Still, that seems to be the case all over the island. Bantayan has lower standards and less tourist infrastructure than some other Philippines destinations. Still, overall, we thought this was a pretty and pleasant hotel. With a little more attention to detail and a few improvements, it could amazing.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2017

marie

beautiful escape

awesome and.memorable

8/10

Excellent

29 Dec 2017

Robert

Romantic getaway.

This is a very nice resort. Nice and quiet for a relaxing break. You will need a bike if you stay here but that's part of the fun on the island.

Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Dec 2017

Alejandro

Relaxing place

Overall nice place to stay. A bit too close to the shipping port. The water cleanliness was terrible. The beach was very littered. The hotel grounds were kept clean. The room was brand new but the shower drain design was a mosquito breeding grounds. Bring your mosquito repellent. They also did our laundry for small charge

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Nov 2017

David

This place was beautiful. We stayed in a beach front villa. The only drawback is it’s a little out of the way. But I still give it 2 thumbs up.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

09 Oct 2017

RETO

Some plus more minuses

All in all nice suites, yet the place seems under construction, the restaurant is very small and very limited (no wine) the pool was not very clean, seems the flooring has algae problems. We stayed only one night had a good time but I would not necessarily return After my experience in Malapasqua this was not up to par to be considered a \"boutique hotel\" of high stars. Comfortable rooms, good internet connection and overall friendly staff. Lack of management.

Family

4/10

Poor

05 Sep 2017

Thomas

Didn't provide expected service

I booked a room for my inlaws and two children. I requested two rollout beds. I paid extra for the rollout beds. I did not receive the rollout beds. Was told they don't have rollout beds. Why offer it? If you don't have it.

4/10

Poor

05 Sep 2017

Thomas

Nice Picture

I booked this room accidentally and tried to change the dates but the hotel would not change the dates so I was forced to change my vacation plans. Upon arrival I noted the pool was under maintenance, and I ask if it would be fixed soon. Nope. I ask the groundsman cleaning pool how low it was broken, and he said it had been broken for a long time. Needed a pump. So I got this hotel because it was close to town and it had a pool my kids could swim in. No pool.
The restaurant is overpriced and undermanned. Having owned several restaurants of my own. Don't expect service in under an hour.

4/10

Poor

29 Aug 2017

Verified traveler

They have great pictures

Upon arrival was notified that the pool was closed indefinitely. The pool pump was broke and there was no specific date for it to be fixed. Meal at the resort restaurant are twice if not three times as expensive as meal in town. Bathtub is built for Filipino proportions, not American or European. If your taller than 5'4\" it's pointless to try. Hot water comes from hot point supply. It's not hot, it's lukewarm at best. Toilet needs to be fixed, front door of cabin was warped, could only open half way. I could go on. Beachfront cabin is not really beachfront. It's more like a beach view. Very close to port of Sante Fe. So at 5:00 you can hear port loudspeakers calling out commands, and the ships honk horns loudly every hour as they come and go.

8/10

Excellent

01 Aug 2017

steve

nice clean comfortable

nice very quiet I was there mid week and was the only guest there

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2017

Julia

Fantastic

Fantastic. The villas are amazing. Great service. The beach is a little dirty and it is situated between the ferry port and a camp site so there is some noise, but overall it's the best place I've seen on bantayan. I'll be back for sure

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2017

Glynn

Relaxing hotel.

Enjoyed a lovely stay at Hoyohoy villas. Right on the beach. Only downside is locality of nearby port with some noise as a result. Otherwise a superb spot. The staff were excellent and room cleaning was top notch. We had brought a lot of sand into room etc and everyday spotless. Hotel staff accommodating and will allow bespoke times/venues for dinner to cater to guests needs. This hotel is small but a gem of a find. Would be great for couples looking for a relaxing spot on Bantayan. Could do with safe in room but apart from that a lovely stay with a lot extra beautifying touches by the staff which adds to the simple but luxurious feel. If you want extensive facilities, this resort is not for you, but if you want a quiet refuge during your stay on Bantayan, then this one is in my opinion is a great choice.

Partner

4/10

Poor

04 May 2017

Verified traveler

Good facilities but very poor customer service

Resort facilities are ok 'though a bit old and beachfront is very near the port. Food is ok also but service is late.
The worst ever experience is about their handling of my issue about excess headcount for the room that I have booked. We were willing to get an additional room and they accomodated us but it took a lot of heated discussion and an escalation to the owner before the manager has allowed us to stay. Even telling us to talk to the booking company, have our payment refunded, and look for another resort. Such an unfriendly action from a resort head.
At the very last moment of our stay, the manager made us feel that we were wrong and did not even apologize. Compared to other resorts in the area, this one is really pricey, but we have no choice because others were fully booked.
Definitely not going back to this resort ever again !!!

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2017

Verified traveler

Amazing hotel, big and comfortable room. Amazing shower!
The private beach very dirty.
They should cleaning the beach.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Feb 2017

Jovy

Friendly place in a Paradise

My husband and I stayed here with some friends. The place is nice, clean and quiet.
Staffs are friendly and very accommodating.
The beach is \"ok\" for swimming. But i suggest every visitor to include the Paradise Beach and Virgin Island in their itinerary. Swimming pool became like a pond. It's no good for swimming.

Their food is fine nothing to so fastastic about it.

They don't have slexttic kettle in the villas. The staff can bring you a pot of hot water if you like.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2016

Martin

Very Nice Resort

Very good stay, nice bed, nice bathroom, nice clean swimming pool

Family