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Donatela Resort & Sanctuary

Bohol · Philippines

Km 16 Hoyohoy TawalaView location

9.2/10Excellent57 Reviews
Cleanliness9.4/109.4
Service9.4/109.4
Comfort9.6/109.6
Condition9.2/109.2
Location8.0/108.0
Neighborhood8.4/108.4
Amenities8.2/108.2
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About Donatela Resort & Sanctuary

Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. After a day at the private beach, you can enjoy other recreational amenities, which include an outdoor pool. This resort also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a hair salon.

Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at Paprika Restaurant, a restaurant which specializes in international cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar.

A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 10 AM. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite. Make yourself at home in one of the 12 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and MP3 docking stations.

Rooms have private balconies.

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With a stay at Donatela Resort & Sanctuary in Panglao, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Alona Beach and White Beach. This beach resort is 2.3 mi (3.8 km) from Dumaluan Beach and 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Danao Beach.

Make yourself at home in one of the 12 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and MP3 docking stations. Rooms have private balconies. LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and bidets.

Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Dining services
Concierge
Laundry
Spa
Entertainment
Beach services
Smoking areas
Business facilities
Banquet facilities

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 2:00 PM
Check-in until anytime
Check-out until 12:00 PM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

No rollaway/extra beds available No cribs (infant beds) available No elevators Professional property host/manager Pets not allowed

Cleaning and safety

Sanitization
Contactless check-out is available

Important information

  • You need to know
    • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
    • Contactless check-out is available.
  • Special Instructions
    The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM. The front desk is staffed during limited hours.
  • Instructions
    • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
    • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
    • This property accepts credit cards and cash
    • Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
    • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Spoken Language

    Filipino

    English

Nearby attractions

Alona Beach 3.5 km / 2.2 mi
White Beach 3.8 km / 2.3 mi
Dumaluan Beach 3.8 km / 2.4 mi
Danao Beach 5.8 km / 3.6 mi
San Isidro Beach 8.9 km / 5.5 mi
Doljo Beach 9.5 km / 5.9 mi
Momo Beach 9.6 km / 6 mi
Virgin Island 10.2 km / 6.3 mi
Panglao Beach 11.8 km / 7.3 mi
Hinagdanan Cave 11.8 km / 7.3 mi
Bohol National Museum 14.8 km / 9.2 mi
Cathedral of San Jose 14.9 km / 9.3 mi
Lite Port Center 15.7 km / 9.8 mi
Spanish Belfry 15.9 km / 9.9 mi
Tagbilaran Wharf 15.9 km / 9.9 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Total number of rooms: 12
  • resort
  • Car park
  • 24-hour reception
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fi
  • Secure parking
  • Room service
  • Laundry service
  • Babysitting service
  • Bellboy service
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  • Hotel safe
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Concierge
  • Luggage room
  • Grill/BBQ
  • Private beach area
  • Library
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Banquet hall
  • Meeting room
  • Outdoor freshwater pool
  • Sun loungers
  • Parasols
  • Children playground
  • Game room
  • Spa treatments
  • Hairdressing salon
  • Breakfast
  • Continental breakfast
  • Picnic
  • Snacks
  • Non-smoking establishment
  • Fitness
Upon availability

Room types

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  • VILLA WITH DOUBLE BEDVILLA • WITH DOUBLE BEDVIL.DB

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    Donatela Resort & Sanctuary

    VILLA WITH DOUBLE BED

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 2–20 • Adults: max. 20 • Children: max. 13
    Room type
    VILLA
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    WITH DOUBLE BED

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: VIL.DB

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  • VILLA HONEYMOONVILLA • HONEYMOONVIL.HM

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    Donatela Resort & Sanctuary

    VILLA HONEYMOON

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 2–20 • Adults: max. 20 • Children: max. 13
    Room type
    VILLA
    View / characteristic
    HONEYMOON

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: VIL.HM

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  • VILLA STANDARDVILLA • STANDARDVIL.ST

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    Donatela Resort & Sanctuary

    VILLA STANDARD

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 2–20 • Adults: max. 20 • Children: max. 13
    Room type
    VILLA
    View / characteristic
    STANDARD

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    Room code: VIL.ST

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  • VILLA KING SIZE BEDVILLA • KING SIZE BEDVIL.KG

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    Donatela Resort & Sanctuary

    VILLA KING SIZE BED

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 2–20 • Adults: max. 20 • Children: max. 13
    Room type
    VILLA
    View / characteristic
    KING SIZE BED

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    Room code: VIL.KG

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  • VILLA LUXURY ONE BEDROOMVILLA • LUXURY ONE BEDROOMVIL.B1-LX

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    Donatela Resort & Sanctuary

    VILLA LUXURY ONE BEDROOM

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 2–20 • Adults: max. 20 • Children: max. 13
    Room type
    VILLA
    View / characteristic
    LUXURY ONE BEDROOM

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: VIL.B1-LX

    Limited room details from hotel

    Available rooms, prices and included facilities are confirmed after you choose your dates and rate.

Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Donatela Resort & Sanctuary

9.2
Excellent
57 Reviews
Cleanliness
9.4 /10
Service
9.4 /10
Comfort
9.6 /10
Condition
9.2 /10
Location
8.0 /10
Neighborhood
8.4 /10
Amenities
8.2 /10
20 reviews shown
4/10
Poor
10 Aug 2025
Verified traveler

Misleading, and not many reviews

We were tricked. We paid attention only to the high rating of this resort, and not the fact that at the time of booking, only 51 reviews were posted since 2016. Thus, very few people actually stay here. Description does not say that you need to book a whole shuttle (albeit free, but still inconvenient) to get to town or the beach, which is essentially required to get any affordable food. They do say they have laundry service...but its abhorrently expensive despite charging a high rate for the room already. Food is very expensive as well without discount again despite a high room rate. And our 3 year old accidently broke a plate. Understandable. But they pulled a low class move and charged us for the plate. You charge that high rate and still wanna nickle and dime parents? Its fine if you wanna charge a high price. But if you do, you have the responsibility to deliver amazing service. I wouldn't give you such a low rating if you didn't charge so much. And I wouldn't be mad at expensive laundry or charging 300 pesos for a toddler breaking a plate. But you charge that high a rate? The responsibility is on you. As a filipino american, I am deeply embarrassed for my own culture.

Finally, no, there is no \"beach\" access. You do get a beautiful view. But there is no beach.

Lesson learned: look for stays that have a high number of reviews. Be wary of places like this with a low number of reviews, since it means few people actually choose it.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
21 Jan 2025
Fe-Aurora
The villa offers exceptional privacy, even without being beachfront. I appreciated the tranquility of the place and the sense of seclusion it provides. The property is impeccably clean, and the staff is outstanding—highly efficient and respectful.
The place is very close to the airport which was also a big plus

Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
17 Jan 2025
Bruce
Excellent, quiet. Food very good
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
17 Aug 2024
janice
peaceful. The villa is very spacious. Staff courteous and attentive. lanscape needs more work or updates
10/10
Exceptional
25 Jun 2024
David
Nice place nice folks
10/10
Exceptional
09 Jun 2024
Richard
Extremely relaxing with incredible service
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
13 Apr 2024
Coty
We loved staying at Donatela resort. It is comparatively remote and not as busy as other resorts in Panglao, it was quite and enjoyable. We traveled with our two toddlers and the kids were always welcomed! The only negative thing about our stay was that one night for dinner we arrived on the later end, the hours at the paprika restaurant said it was open until 9pm, we came around 8:15 because our kids had a late nap from our country side tour. The entire time the wait staff was rushing us to complete the order, rushing us to eat, and rushed us to pay for the bill. When we left the restaurant it was 8:50pm. I know different countries have different customs, but typically as long as you order at last call you are not rushed because you are still within the time frame of the closure. I found it unacceptable for the amount of money we paid to be treated like that.


Other than that our stay was enjoyable. I would book again, but not loyal to coming to the resort again due to that one experience.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
17 Feb 2024
Robyn
This property is vast, unique and just very interesting to walk around!
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
06 Feb 2024
Victor

Beautiful villa

Villa is excelent. Staff are friendly.
Business
4/10
Poor
24 Dec 2023
Greg E
The facility is somewhere between 2 and 3 stars. The service is definitely 1 star. The pricing, however, is fully 5 stars. The property is not worth the prices they charge
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
10 Oct 2023
thomas

Highly recommend.

First class in every aspect. If you want seclusion, tranquility, and peace then is the place to go. I opted for a villa with pool and was completely satisfied.

There is no beach but they do provide free transport to any that you want to visit.

No cons here...probably one of the best hotel/resort experiences I've had.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
25 Aug 2023
Kayla

Simply amazing

This hotel is absolutely amazing! We booked at the last minute and ended up booking an extra villa because we were blown away by how beautiful and comfortable they are. The grounds are so lovely, the ocean view is incredible, and we had several delicious meals at Paprika. Above all, the staff was beyond amazing. Everyone was so friendly and went the extra mile to make our stay unforgettable. We wanted to stay longer but unfortunately had to leave!
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
05 Apr 2023
Tom
We stayed 6 nights in the honeymoon suite at this beautiful resort. This beautiful, comfortable and spacious cottage has a private pool that is very nice, and it is just around the corner from the amazing onsite restaurant Paprika, yet far enough away from the 'community' pool to be quiet. The grounds are large and cottages are spaced quite well. The staff was the absolute highlight of our stay. They were so friendly and caring. From the moment we were picked up at the airport until our eventual drop off for departure, we saw so many kind smiles. We had all our meals at Paprika and every meal was very good. We very highly recommend staying at this property.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
24 Jan 2020
Nicole M
Stayed just one night for my Anniversary. Amazing service, complimentary upgrade and beautiful room and accommodations!!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
11 Oct 2019
Jen
We initially booked 2 nights but extended for a 3rd night. This place is incredibly relaxing, lush and well maintained. We felt like we were the only guests in the resort, despite occasionally seeing others around the grounds. The staff were all very welcoming and attentive. If you love natural surroundings, this place is for you.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
02 Sep 2019
Imelda
Exceptional all the way
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
19 Jul 2019
Verified traveler
The layout is great.
The rooms are beautiful.
Breakfast is below par.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
17 Jun 2019
Pierre
Very nice and quiet place, in a huge garden. The restaurant has a great view on the sea.
The road to access is a very bumpy, but there is apparently a plan for improvement.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
25 Feb 2019
Tjasa

Supertruper

Very friendly, great views, super service
Family
10/10
Exceptional
10 Feb 2019
Verified traveler
great place and services with nice views and surroundings

Location & surroundings

Donatela Resort & Sanctuary
Km 16 Hoyohoy Tawala, Panglao, Philippines

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