Name: Waterfront Insular Davao
Address: Lanang Davao 8000 Philippines, . ., Davao, 8000, PH

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2026

annalou

The pool and the view.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

16 Jul 2026

Jason

This review pains me a little. This hotel has the best grounds and amazing views. The outside is so peaceful and serene. However the hotel rooms themselves are clearly dated and little attention had been paid the aging hotel rooms. Air conditioning is not cool enough and fans are provided to support. The outside is amazing beautiful and peaceful. They capitalize on the grounds through various weddings and it is amazing to watch. Staff is also amazing. The only complaint is the room itself and appears to be a backseat to where the hotel prioritizes spending.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2026

susan

Breakfast was excellent.. Rooms are nice facing the swimming pools

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2026

Edgar

Good

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2026

Evelyn B.

I like the view

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2026

Brad

This waterfront property is underated. The rooms may be a bit dated but every other aspect is and should 5 Stars! From the moment you enter from the main road you will see manicured grounds and roads lined with beautiful flowers and trees. At night it is all lit up. You can enjoy avery romantic stroll anytime and feel the cooling ocean breeze.
The reception area is well organized with staff and service. You will like a celebrity arriving to a premier opening. Luggage is gathered and ready to be delivered to your room.
Treat yourself to the Junior Suite. Trust me - It is worth the very few extra pesos. If you are considering a venue for a wedding you must give this place a chance. The sales team knows how to put the right package together for your desires. We just had our dream garden wedding ceremony here and the Kalaw Event room was transformed into a scene from a movie. The food and staff had everything organized, prepared and served without any delays. The food was also of 5 Star quality and portions were more than enough. This is the only Insular property we have stayed at numerous times. If visiting another city, I would not hesitate staying at another Insular property because I am sure the same level of care and service would be maintained throughout the all locations. Lastly, the two restaurants provide an excellent selection at very reasonable prices. The morning buffet could be open a little longer but it is worth getting up for. I will be back again!!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2026

Doreen

The resort is beautiful and i will be back. Staff was friendly and kind.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

27 May 2026

Jason

Older hotel on the water. Nice views and property was nice. Cannot swim at the beach. The room was older and the toilet did not work. Breakfast was really good.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Sean

Amazing breakfast it had just about everything and it was very delicious. The restaurant was good too. The pool was wonderful and the location is incredible. It’s an older hotel but the hotel staff made it excellent I highly recommend this hotel

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2026

Cherrie Dee Pichon

My wife's birthday was a success.
Her and our kids loved their stay and we will be back.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2026

Bethelyn

\"I had a wonderful stay at the Insular, thanks to the outstanding views, lush landscapes, and the rich history of the property. The food was delicious and the staff were incredibly welcoming. However, I was disappointed by the condition of the beach. There was a significant amount of debris and garbage flowing from the canal, to the point where I found myself picking up litter during my visit. With a bit more attention to beach maintenance.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

02 May 2026

Randy

Everything was good except for the centralized air condition, feels like an efan only!

Family

8/10

Excellent

02 May 2026

Nieva Lino

Reception was great. Nestle at the reception was very helpful. We were able to check-in an hour before regular check-in time with no charges and was also upgraded to deluxe standard room with no extra charge. Pizzaiolo staff esp Janfer and Jannah were amazing. Bath and shower supplies provided including slippers in room. First day, we had to call in maintenance because shower drain was clogged - took a couple of calls before service came. Housekeeping was a bit slow and not properly coordinated. We always have to ask for another bottle of water as there are 3 of us and they only give us 2 bottles at a time. In-room service was good for the breakfast. We scheduled delivery for the following day and it arrived on time. All staff are courteous, nice, polite and helpful. Be also wary of some of those bellboys who would try to sell you van tours but you can check FB for cheaper rates. There were only 3 of us and we were able to get an innova for 8am to 7pm for choice of 6-7 places to visit at P3800 compared to what the resort employee offer of P7000. We also spoke with a server who was on on-the-job training at the resort but was not given any monetary or food allowance. There were a couple days we got notice that there is no cable tv available then another day with water service interruption.

Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Apr 2026

Fe

Location and the ambiance is very good. Staff are very good.

Room is outdated, fixtures and furniture old.
TV doesn't work, movie channel freezes all the time.
Amenities are limited.
Breakfast buffet not many varieties , limited selections.

Pool nice and maintain, except pool towels are small regular towels, one i got , got hole and small stains.. need to update their towels with the right pool towels.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2026

Michael

Amazing everything

Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2026

Ralph

The breakfast buffet was great with a very large selection to choose from.
The bath water was warm and comfortable.
Airconditioning was working perfectly.
Beds were clean. I took my dirty towels to the workers that cleaned the rooms for new ones.
I did not have room service to clean the room.
But they called everyday and offered. I can not say anything bad about my experience here. Every employee were top notch on kindness and service. Shuttle service were on target. I had to catch an early flight and shuttle was ready for me at 3am. I will return here every time I would go the the Philippines !!!!!!!!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

17 Mar 2026

louis Ann

Its ok..

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2026

Maria Agnes

Clean room. Staffs are awesome. Clean resort.

8/10

Excellent

09 Mar 2026

Anastacia

Restaurant staff and chambermaids are good receptionist are good

Friends

8/10

Excellent

14 Feb 2026

Justin

Great service, staffs are hospitable. BUT, the food and drinks could use a little work. 😉

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Feb 2026

James

Everything was absolutely perfect except for one thing and that was the bathroom. The bathtub was obviously extremely old as the bottom of the tub was chipping away. It looks as though it might’ve been repaired many times over. Also, there were some tiles that were separating from the wall behind the toilet. Add some separation of wood from the door panel where the hinges are. If the bathroom had been immaculate then I would’ve given it a five star review.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jan 2026

Jody

the location and staff were awesome, the property appears to be at a point that they should start \"rebuilding\" not remodeling. starting from the rooms one building at a time should be leveled an rebuilt from the pipes up. id love to see it with a complete makeover in 5-6 years. Love the chain hope it continues.

Business_and_leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

28 Jan 2026

Vicente

Rooms are old but has very courteous staff and good breakfast buffet.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2026

Albert

Always an enjoyable stay

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jan 2026

TERRY

The hotel has gorgeous ground and very nice breakfast but rooms need lots of fixing and updating. Sayang because grounds and location are very nice

8/10

Excellent

18 Jan 2026

Maria L

Everything was great but the place looks about old and the floor in the room needs to be updated. Service was exceptional.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2026

brian

The hotel and staff was really accommodating in the hospitality was great... Food is excellent, along with location.
But the ACs doesn't work properly, no water pressure and barely any hot water.

2/10

Poor

18 Dec 2025

Joy

Hotel is old and drifting water from the ceiling.

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

17 Nov 2025

Daniel

Very poor customer service. I am disabled and due to Dorian smell in next room had to transfer. I had to

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2025

Sherri

Great service, delicious healthy food and drink, beautiful garden environment, comfortable beds/bedding, and great location near the airport and the ocean! Thanks!!

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2025

dwight steven

room is perfect, thank you

Business

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2025

Mona Liza

great

Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2025

Menchu

great

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2025

rafael

I love the breakfast. Balance and healthy. Room was cozy. Accommodating staff

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2025

Adam

Great food and great service all around. The staff was super friendly and always willing to help.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Oct 2025

Rob

The grounds and facilities where fine. There are limited restaurants near by within walking distance, without getting harassed by the people begging for food. I felt uncomfortable outside the grounds.
The breakfast was good with many options, the pool area and the staff were fantastic. Every time i walked into my room it smelt fresh and clean. I would definitely stay there again.

The showers could have been warmer is my real only complaint.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2025

Jerryper

Facility old but well maintained. Staff were polite

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

09 Oct 2025

JOHNNY

looks good,

Business_and_leisure

8/10

Excellent

22 Sep 2025

Johnny

Everything was great, check-in was easy, the staff was amazing. The rooms need upgrading.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Sep 2025

Maria Clara

Staff was excellent. Pool conditions were unacceptable but hotel started to make improvements.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2025

lucille

It’s old but they have maintained it very well.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Aug 2025

ROLANDO

peace and quiet. staff are super nice.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2025

Justin

I recently stayed at the Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao and appreciated the quiet atmosphere, friendly staff, and convenient open parking. However, I did encounter an issue on my second day when my used towels were not replaced; instead, they were left air-drying at the end of the bed, and the floor towels were not cleaned or replaced either. I hope the housekeeping team can improve in this area to enhance the experience for future guests.

Business_and_leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Aug 2025

Geoffrey

Bathrooms need updating. Connecting door transfers noise from next room. Breakfast can be busy but good quality and quantity. Always something going on for entertainment. Good position on shore away from city center.

Leisure

4/10

Poor

12 Aug 2025

Graham James

When we booked we booked a room with a bath and no stairs to get to the room as ny partner has a disabled hip

Neith of these things where considered and there was no way to get to our room with out climbing a steep start case and no was provided as we requested

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Aug 2025

Ritchell Rhea

Great

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2025

maria chona

Early accommodation would have made my stay way more than excellent. It was because i arrived earlier than expected but the checking in was not so accommodating, it was by the rule anyways, so not to blame on the hotel. All is good

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2025

Jeffrey

This was my second visit to Waterfront Insular. Kind and gracious staff. Comfortable and clean accomodations. Lovely relaxing property. Excellent value.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2025

Lorelli

Greatest place!

The staff was the greatest! The spa, the amenities, the atmosphere, the restaurant, the room... everything was perfect! We were traveling throughout the Philippines, and this was the first perfect, solid, night sleep I had!! Excellent climate control.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2025

Lanolie Grace

Awesome

2/10

Poor

30 Jun 2025

Alfredo

The place does not have elevators, and almost everything in this hotel is dated and old. Lights are flickering, rooms are dark, food room service arrived cold and late.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Jun 2025

Kelly

The property was beautifully kept. We enjoyed the older style appeal to it. The staff were polite and always ready to help you. The rooms were spacious. The two rooms we had seemed untouched by renovations, more specifically the bathrooms. Faucets were crooked, the bathtub was cracked and paint peeling off. We did not have all the towels (no bath towel, hand towel, pr wash clothes) The shower water handle didn’t operate like it should and made it hard to get warm water. We did not say anything about the bathrooms to the hotel because we are not people to complain and usually can make do.
We enjoyed the in-room massage option. We were unable to get manicures due to staff not available.
The food options were great. The pools were nice and the cabanas were enjoyable.
Some suggestions: more cabanas around the property that have lounge chairs or even hammocks. Putting up sunshades around the property for people to enjoy outside more. Having a small book exchange (library) and/or game area (board games, card games, yard games, etc).

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

26 Jun 2025

Denia Guday

The room was so hot, the air conditioning was not working well. I chose the waterfront hotel to stay in because it is the legendary hotel in Davao. I was not expecting everything to be old style. They don’t even have an elevator. Poor people who work carry our luggage using stairs to get to our room.👎

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2025

Justin

I recently stayed at the Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao and found the overall experience to be quite pleasant. The staff were courteous and attentive, ensuring a comfortable stay. The amenities and location by the waterfront added to the charm of the hotel. However, I did notice that the floors could benefit from deeper cleaning, as they appeared a bit neglected. Overall, it was a good stay, and I would recommend the hotel with the hope that the cleanliness issue will be addressed.

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

14 Jun 2025

Emerita

Excellent service

4/10

Poor

19 May 2025

Cheryl

Needs an entire renovation

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

13 May 2025

Steve

Service was excellent and the property was clean. Close to Davao Airport.
Mostly housing around the property.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

29 Apr 2025

Fermina

It was fine, though the place is old and run-down. There was a leak in the bidet which we reported, but nothing was done. Staff were helpful though and very friendly

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2025

jesus

Bbgg

8/10

Excellent

13 Apr 2025

NANCY MINOSA

Staff are very accomodating and attentive overall.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2025

Nelson

Very warm staff and the cleanliness!

8/10

Excellent

27 Mar 2025

Matthew

Great staff

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

27 Mar 2025

LY

Old hotel

The hotel is very old, bathroom fixtures very dated so appears dirty. Thanks to whoever cleaned our room while we were having breakfast our first morning. We were pleasantly surprised by the promptness of it. Breakfast buffet is great & worth the money we paid. Hostess & front desk should not call it complimentary breakfast since we paid when we made reservations. I corrected them but it fell on deaf ears. I guess it sounded better to say complimentary breakfast. Upon registration the waiting lounge was being used so the front desk lady told us to sit on the restaurant in the foyer area. I explained to the waiter we were only waiting for hotel room but he gave us menu books. We just had a late lunch & my family did not want even coffee as it was after 3 pm so we did not order. After about 20 minutes a lady server told us she will remove the menu list from our table since we are not ordering anyway. I again explained we were told to wait in that area. The server did not even reply. The restaurant was not busy as there were a lot of empty tables. I did not see any reason for her to be that rude. My family anyway told me maybe they only have 2-3 copies of menus since hotel is old so they need to remove ours from our table. I told the receptionist about the waitress not having been advised we were only in the foyer restaurant to wait for our room. She apologized. Finally someone with better manners. It took over 40 minutes for room to be ready even after 3 pm.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2025

Mary Jane

I love everything. It's not a 5-Star hotel resort but we love the place, the garden , the staff and buffet breakfast.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

09 Mar 2025

Gerald

Insular hotel refused to refund 1 day's cost when we had to leave 1 day early. Very rigid policies.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

03 Mar 2025

Andrew

Really nice resort on the water, but old and needs to be renovated. The air-conditioning wasn’t working very well in my room and it wasn’t cool enough. They came to check it but it didn’t do any good. I think the air-conditioning was just being repaired because there were people out in the hall working on it for two days banging and making a lot of noise. This is the second time I’ve stayed here, I would stay again. I think the air conditioning problem was something they will work out.

Business_and_leisure Self

2/10

Poor

20 Feb 2025

Gonzalo

Not very helpful in terms of language barrier. No real effort to accomadate. Room was super out dated. Locals friendly just not tourists friendly. Pool was too dirty to use. Wasn't cheap either probably the most expensive for stay at all the properties we chose on this trip.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Feb 2025

Evelyn

I like the ambiance of the property. Lots of greenery and staff care friendly. The rooms are getting old, needs some updating and needs to have a smart TV .

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

16 Feb 2025

Elizabeth

Poor lighting
Unattractive view
Fowl smell in hallway
Limited menu
Unswimmable beach
Pool closed
Nothing much to do or explore

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2025

Gary

Great location

10/10

Exceptional

12 Feb 2025

Shyn Marie

Very nice. Everything very good. Just not white sand beach, but no big deal. Great resort. Will come again.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

11 Feb 2025

Clara

The rooms are not upgraded specifically the bathrooms.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

05 Feb 2025

Jose

Average

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

22 Jan 2025

Joel

Facility shows signs of age --- not disable friendly as access to rooms require use of stairs and no elevators --- pool not properly maintained --- water shows traces of algae --- bed comfortable but a bit sag --- staff responsive to our various request

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2025

Albert

Enjoyed much the ambiance

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2025

Elsie

I had fun in my stay.

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2024

Kristine June

My mother and sister were grateful for the fantastic services they’ve experienced from check in until the end of their stay. My mother has been singing praises after her 3-day escapade. Thank you for such wonderful reception you have shown to my family.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

31 Dec 2024

Barry

I like this property, i have stayed here many times. But it is old, and the gym is pathetic.
The staff is good, the food is good.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

30 Dec 2024

Michael

Over rated.

Hotel has done a lot of cost cutting and labor reduction causing service and hotel upkeep to be low. I would not stay here again.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

11 Dec 2024

Tina

Our experience did not match the reviews.

Business_and_leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Dec 2024

Noel

The room is dated.. it needs renovation.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2024

Myron

Nice resort, and typical resort with good food and expensive beer. I would stay again.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2024

Analyn V

Very nice!

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

20 Nov 2024

Brett

The property itself is very pretty and well maintained. The service, especially by the dining staff, is subpar. I opted to eat off property most days due to this. The room AC is loud, but does work well, and the showers do have a rain shower head, which is nice. Room towels, bottles of water, and room cleaning was inconsistent.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2024

Fernando

Quiet place and friendly staff and delicious buffet

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

24 Oct 2024

Jennifer

The Aircon stopped working and we complained and they took forever to respond. 2.5 hrs later they moved us to another room and the aircon was making a loud noise, buzzing noise like it’s going to burst. It’s just a ran down hotel. The pool has disgusting, hasn’t been cleaned, full of algae. I have a video to prove it. My son wanted to swim but felt grosses when he saw the pool. Not a good impression for first time customer. I would NEVER go back and will NEVER recommend this nasty old raggedy hotel!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2024

Jeremy

It was a nice surprise to find this gem in Davao. Kind of a back water place---yesteryear. But rooms were fine, food was good, staff was nice. For the price, it's great

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Oct 2024

Leonila

I love its location coz it’s beach front plus the nice landscaping around the hotel but the only concern is the bathroom needs update.
I enjoyed my stay overnight though.
Thank you.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2024

Rolly

Will come back

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

22 Sep 2024

Sheila Jane

Good staff

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2024

Thaddeus D Hackett

The property is very well kept absolutely gorgeous

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2024

Richard

The grounds are five star.. very relaxing resort.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2024

rovelyn

clean. beautiful sea views. friendly and helpful staff

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2024

Xavier

Great hotel, great food and great staff.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2024

Jeffrey

Lovely, comfortable, relaxing location. Wonderful staff. The best french fries in Davao. 😆

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jul 2024

Alvin

The place is clean and beautiful, but it badly needs full renovations.

The roofs leading to the accommodation buildings have leaks. It's worrisome that if the rain gets heavier, the roofs might give in.

I like the countryside vibes inside the rooms, with hardwood floors and a beautiful view, but they are really old and many things need to be changed because of the building's age.

The place is clean and quiet, but it's a bit off-putting that there were only two towels in our room. Housekeeping might have forgotten to complete the room amenities. Their staff, especially at the front desk, are friendly and helpful. The style is old-fashioned, but the price and convenience are worth it. However, I hope they pay more attention to the needed renovations. We will still come back.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2024

Grazielle

Overall experience was wonderful! The staff are amazing!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2024

Blane

June 17th 2024 was the second time my wife and I have stayed there. The first being back in 2016 before we had our 2 boys with us.

It was another great experience and that’s why we chose it again. The staff are amazing and friendly. The hotel grounds are beautiful with coconut trees everywhere and beautiful landscaping.

The pools were an added bonus as well as the option to dine poolside. We thoroughly enjoyed the amazing breakfast buffet in the morning. 5 star stay and we’ll definitely stay there again in the future!

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

18 Jun 2024

virginia

the location was great but building/rooms was outdated

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jun 2024

Gordon

Fantastic staff poor maintenance

Staff are fantastic very friendly and helpful
I beleave the owners dont believe in protecting there investment when the showers work the pressure is so low it drips out not even dribbles and if you get teped your lucky normally freezing cold

Friends_and_family Family