Big 8 Corporate Hotel

6/10

Pleasant

11 Feb 2026

Alexander

It's hard to say! The people are great! Service is excellent! But the smell the cracks on the wall, the star rates should change, i think orbits and expedia should get their own people come out and look at the locations to be honest before the rates stars.

Business_and_leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

07 Feb 2026

Mark

The hotel is “tired”. Needs work everywhere. No hot water in the room. Cold showers no fun. However, staff is very very friendly. The bed was awful. My back hurt each morning. Just worn out. Coffee shop is great! Wi-Fi is not very good except in coffee shop.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

25 Jan 2026

Jennelyn Timbogan

The room was very dirty The carpet made my feet black there was no hot water only one elevator worked this hotel is falling apart The earthquake put cracks everywhere I was on the 7th floor but I had genuine concerns about the structural integrity of the big building I would never stay here again Go somewhere else

Business Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Nov 2025

Joel

Accessibility

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2025

William Brandon

Homie

4/10

Poor

16 Oct 2025

Frank

AC not really working. Called the front desk for a fan and they never got back with us.

Business_and_leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

16 Aug 2025

David

Rooms facing hyway are very noisy, had to remind them every day to do my room, because of low occupancy they shut down 1 lift very inconvenient not my problem, overall wasn’t to bad there are other hotels in the area that are equal if not better

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

26 Jun 2025

Mary Jule

Room configuration was wrong for various reasons:
The bed was placed next to the aircon which was blowing consistently over my face, which I had to pile my pillow to. On the second day, I decided to pull the entire bed into the middle of the room so I could at least have a better sleep. Ongoing noise from highway traffic and loud karaoke from the rooftop.
The safe box was not working. I have constantly asked to get it fixed, and staff came to just replace the battery; yet it still does not work, and the cord was dangling and obviously did not do its job.

I applaud
The security guard at the front and at the back of the building was kind and always smiled each time they opened the glass door.
Breakfast was basic and not much of a choice. But staff was always keen to assist.
The pool and garden setting was presentable and a perfect place to chill out, but there was no bar open for me to buy a drink.

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Jun 2025

Harlene Jane

Staff services are great! They’re all polite and approachable. Food is okay. The internet connection is disappointing. There’s a laundry shop outside (walking distance)-it’s cheaper. If you don’t want noise while sleeping maybe it’s good to request a room away from the street because the hotel is along the highway. We heard cars honking at night. We wanted to try the VIP KTV but they’re on renovations.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

19 Mar 2025

Tan Chor Leong,

Old hotel.Room are old too. Need renovation. Buffet breakfast are bland and the same dishes most of the time.Reception staff not so friendly but the security guards are helpful and courteous

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

11 Mar 2025

Myro

This is the best hotel in Tagum and we have stayed here a couple of times years ago when the place was still quite new.
The hotel itself is conveniently located and is quite clean and welcoming when you come into the lobby.
When we went to our room however, we found problems in the bathroom. The tap leaked all over the counter and the handheld shower head mount had fallen off and the hose was just wrapped around the shower control valve. There was also no way to get water flowing out of the handheld shower head. This and the faucet should have been repaired BEFORE this room was rented. This was very disappointing to see in a high end hotel which we enjoyed staying in in the past. When I complained to the desk clerk he just basically shrugged it off. It seems that maintenance is not a strong point in this place.
Breakfast was also included and although it was reasonably well prepared it was catering more to the Filipino taste rather than the western taste. It would be nice to have a couple of more items such as bacon and home fries.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2025

William

2nd best time staying here.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

04 Feb 2025

Lynne

The hotel is very old . It needs improvement

Business_and_leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Jan 2025

Martin

Overall it’s a good hotel to stay at in the Tagum area. Staff is friendly and the food options are good.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

27 Nov 2024

Claudette

The first thing I had to do everytime I enter my room is to kill a few cockroaches. The water from the faucet smells of feet. Will never go back here.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2024

William

Me and my fiance stayed here this october going into November and I can honestly say it was a breath taking experience, our main man Paul was our man with the plan made sure our room was nice and tidy everyday me and my fiance made sure to tip him good for his service. I definitely want to come back here someday soon.

Business_and_leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

20 Oct 2024

Emmanuel

The property looks good but inside the room is dirty lack of sanitation. Water supply not clean looks old bldg lack maintenance.

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

07 Oct 2024

Chery-Ann

Excellent staff
Very accommodating.
The room attendant name Paul and that one guard who help us always to get us tricycle,
you both are very kind. Thank you.
This 2 kind person is good for your company.

6/10

Pleasant

30 Aug 2024

Colin

Was disappointed

Booked this hotel because it had a pool, even though it was more expensive. Upon checking in I was notified that the pool is closed until further notice. Was also told the phones are not working. Room was outdated. Went to the restaurant, which is supposed to be open from 6am to 10pm. It was closed. Also had to kill a few cockroaches in the room. On the plus side, the staff were super friendly.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2024

Melissa

I like all

Business_and_leisure

4/10

Poor

16 Jul 2024

Verified traveler

Big Minus 8

Unless you get decent rate or you need to stay in Tagum probably avoid. Free breakfast is good rooms ok but shower looks dirty. Pool is disaster area. Dirty structures and broken pool coping. Little or no attention to maintenance as been performed since opening in 2016. Has the appearance of being run by chinese investors which have little regard for business upkeep.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Jul 2024

Aaron

This was my second stay and I will use Big 8 again. The hot water working was a major improvement from my last visit. As always, the staff was super friendly, helpful , and professional. Food was good, just wish that the bar at the pool had been open.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Jun 2024

Ross

I really enjoyed my stay at Big 8 hotel. Accessibility and parking were easy and convenient. Their pool was large enough to enjoy with other guest. Workout room was adequately supplied with equipment. The best part was the staff. They were friendly,courteous and welcoming. I definitely will stay there again.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

29 Apr 2024

Steven

Hot water wasn't working. Charged a fee when 8 friends met us there and brought a cake into the dining room, it didn't matter that we had just ordered meals & drinks for everyone. Wanted to charge us a fee when we brought our own snacks to the pool area which was more than ordering their snacks. Charged a fee to get pool towels and even gave us wet ones (gross - were they used and not washed?). Charged a fee to use an iron and ironing board (per hour). Staff was pretty awesome actually, facilities not at all.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2024

ROSALITA

Great place to stay

8/10

Excellent

10 Oct 2023

Ronald

Staff were all very friendly and helpful
Lobby restaurant was ok

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

17 Sep 2023

Christopher

We stayed here because we have functions to attend. We booked 2 rooms. Honestly, we didn’t have a pleasant sleep, we can hear loud noises from the karaoke bar til almost 12.
Aircon did not work properly, blowing cold air directly into my face. Staffing service good.

Business_and_leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

31 Aug 2023

Verified traveler

Resting place

Maintenace of 2nd room left a lot to be desired shower door not closing, extractor fan not working water in sink very slow running. TV channels very poor offering. I have stayed at BIG 8 many times and enjoyed my stay on this occasion not so much. I believe the hotel is investing money in refurbishing various parts they really need to look at some basic items within the rooms to ensure guests comfort as well.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2023

Minda

Were happy staying in the hotel.
Breakfast is excellent

8/10

Excellent

24 Jul 2023

Aaron

The staff was incredibly helpful, professional, and courteous. The room and bathroom needed a good deep cleaning. The hotel showed some sign of wear, but overall is very clean. The room was comfortable with excellent air conditioning. The free Wifi was good, but spotty. The food was excellent, the free breakfast buffet was different every day. The restaurant and coffee shop were good as well. Excellent parking. My only complaint was the lack of hot water in the shower. Some days it came close to hot, but mostly barely warm to cold water. I will use this hotel again.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Apr 2023

Tan

Average

Breakfast has limited choice or the same. But security guards are helpful and courteous. Room need renovation and have many line cracks maybe from the earthquakes that looked quite frightening. No hot water for showering

Partner

4/10

Poor

09 Apr 2023

teddy

This place would be grate if they had hot water I stayed at another place after staying there witch was cheaper all because they had hot water for what big 8s makes for money from guest you would think they would have hot water as well the WiFi stop working hours after being there so yes really not good.

Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Mar 2023

Richard

The staffs were very friendly . Convenient location. The only problem was there was No hot water. I had to take a cold water shower.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2023

Teresa

I have stayed here off and on several times this year visiting relatives - weddings, babies, etc. The hotel is wonderful. Staff excellent. Rooms comfortable.
Gym and pool, cafe, breakfast buffet all clean and lovely.
The hotel itself and the the parking garages have security guards 24 hours a day. Very safe and clean hotel

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2023

James

Big8 Tagum City, New Year 2022/23

This was the 5th time I have stayed here. Clean room, comfy bed, friendly staff. The buffet breakfast room was open this time which was a bonus

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

26 Sep 2022

cesar

Good

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

16 Aug 2022

Nigel

Good weekend break

Very good but slow to put kids beds in requested on check in

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

13 Jul 2022

Verified traveler

Not worth the price

Booked 2 rooms and both has no internet connection in the 6th floor nor telephone access.The staff are very accomodating and would try to help you. However, the room rate is not worth the price. Room beddings are not clean. No internet access on rooms only in lobby. Breakfast is no good options either.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2022

Alton

I’ve traveled the world, and have stayed in my fair share of hotels/motels. I’ve stayed in hotels in France, Italy, Germany, Spain, and England (United Kingdom), where I lived for many years. But of course, many hotels in the United States, where I’m from as I’m an American. I now live in the Philippines with my wife and 6 year old son. I hav3 stayed at the Narco Polo hotel and the Pinnacle hotel in Manila, which were excellent hotels to stay in. I would give the Big 8 Corporate hotel, in Tagum City a 5 STAR RATING, and recommend this hotel to anyone passing thru this area. This is one of the most clean, comfortable, reasonable price hotels I have been to in my life, so far. I’m 73 years old and I throughly enjoyed my stay here, at this hotel.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

23 Jun 2022

Stephen

Nice Facilities

Business

2/10

Poor

18 Apr 2022

Wilfredo

Nightmare

This place is a joke the biggest ball of crap ever
Got a room with a queen size bed it was smaller the a full size bed my feet hung over bed this must happen a lot the had a extension peice to make longer
I go into bathroom turn on the sink no water comes out i check the shower no water called front desk i guy came in he checked the water t wer ll me no water is coming out i told his that's what I said next day switch rooms no hot water reallly
The food is good but the help needs help they bring me a warm beer and a cup of ice this was by the pool took two sips and i said I'm not going to pay for a hot beer on a hot day they said I'm paying for it i asked for manger she was good she took care of it
The free breakfast is crap i told him that
DON'T EVER STAY HERE WORST PLACE I'VE EVER STAYED AT

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

23 Apr 2021

ROLANDO

No hot water

No hot water in bathroom.

Business

4/10

Poor

16 Dec 2020

....

They don’t come to clean room
Even I wana ask to them They don’t answer may call many time.
I stay 3night 4days.
I can reach them only onetime.
We pass two bath towel and one face towel.
They give us two bath towel only.
finaly they daught we take face towel.
During i stay hotei they didn't give me water.
This hotel is most expensive hotel at Tagum.
This hotel toilet is no good also.

Business Partner

6/10

Pleasant

02 Dec 2019

Barry

Room was in need of renovation. 1st room flooded when it rained. 2nd room had roaches and the a/c did not cool well. There was also an awful odor coming from the drain in the bathroom.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

The staff are always nice and polite. Wish the hot water was hot lol.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Personnel are helpful, especially the housekeeping

Family

8/10

Excellent

23 May 2019

Verified traveler

We had fun

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Apr 2019

CMB

Location is great and amenities are complete. Needs improvement on the food though. We ordered dinner ala carte and the food took around 45 minutes to serve. When it arrived, the food was cold and tastes bad. Hope they improve the quality of their food.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2019

Jeanny

Nice staff good service .. comeback again!!!

Family

4/10

Poor

18 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

room was clean....no evidence of bugs. ok breakfast. shockingly slow internet and signal level poor in room and in restaurant. pool was great.

8/10

Excellent

23 Feb 2019

James

We stayed here because our friend was getting married inTagum City, close to the hotel. The hotel was fine, staff were friendly and attentive at all times. The condition of the hotel is satisfactory although starting to show signs of ageing. The bed was comfy and we slept well. The breakfast was mediocre although food in the 24 hour cafe was really tasty.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Very friendly staff nice pool. Food was good in the restaurant period great location too many different things .

Friends_and_family Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Very friendly staff... accommodation was perfect.... rooms are clean.

Business Partner

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jan 2019

Manelita

It’s supposed to be a big hotel but they charge us for extra towel, use of flat iron which in big hotels, they are included. the room charge is about the same as other big hotels.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2019

Lawrence

Highly recommended!

Staff are very friendly and helpful. My room was very clean. Overall...awesome!!!

6/10

Pleasant

26 Dec 2018

Edienson

Good Thing,it’s CHRISTmas!

The TV inside our room is damaged, but thankfully the staff replaced it with a new one. Food from the In Room Service is not that good. We checked in on Dec 24-25, and most of the amenities of the hotel are closed.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Dec 2018

David

Booked a 2Twin Bed Room ,They gave me a DoubleBed

I booked 2 twin beds on line from Hotels.com
But when I checked in , I was assigned 1 Double Bed ? I asked front desk , but I didn’t get a proper response, Other than that. Stay was great....

Friends

8/10

Excellent

04 Nov 2018

Richard

Better last time around

Bad smell in bathroom and they changed the menu so it’s very lacking now got breakfast. My last stay was much better but this time is wasn’t that good. Maybe the staff changed it management but this is the only decent hotel in the area so there is not much choice.

Partner

2/10

Poor

21 Oct 2018

Sean

I really enjoyed the breakfast in the morning,because of the variety of foods that they have.The staff are very friendly and hospitable. The only real problem is that they accused me of eating the non complimentary “peanuts” that were never provided to me in the three days that I had stayed there. They said that I would have to pay once I had checked out. Additionally, the hotel at night can become very noisy,because of the karaoke that is on the eighth floor. Will not stay there because of the previously described issues.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2018

David

Best hotel in tagum

Amazing comfortable room relaxing.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2018

Verlyn

Tagum City experience

Amazing

6/10

Pleasant

29 Apr 2018

Gfrox21

It was ok

It’s was ok stay... stuff are pleasant. The water just smells

8/10

Excellent

18 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

Nice hotel.

This hotel is one of only 2 or 3 in town and is by far the nicest. Even though the decor is a bit dated, the friendly and proffesional staff more than make up for it.

6/10

Pleasant

17 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

It’s ok,

Twin Beds are too small.

Pool staff are not helpful. Ignoring us. They need more training when it comes to giving services.

The rest of the hotel staff are doing excellent especially the front desk, the breakfast buffet and the cafe. The security guard on duty is polite. Also the masseus is doing a great job too.

Thank you all.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2018

Brent

good

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

25 Dec 2017

Ralph

Our stay was to include breakfast which unfortunately was a huge disappointment. Selection scarce. If you want a decent cup of coffee you need to purchase at the 24 hr coffee shop. Only 1 room key provided on check in and it took an rediculous amount of time to convince them that we needed 2 keys. Although staff friendly for most part I would not encourage others to book here.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2017

Helen

Big 8 stay.

We stayed at the Big8 Tagum for 8 nights. The hotel is clean and comfortable and the staff are polite and very attentive. The hotel is conveniently located for visiting the malls with local transport readily available. The facilities are excellent with a choice of restaurants and bars also. Occasional problems connecting to the wifi but otherwise a fantastic experience, Highly recommended.

6/10

Pleasant

18 Aug 2017

Verified traveler

Not totally nice

Nice stay except that there was no buffet breakfas

8/10

Excellent

06 Jun 2017

Greg

Nice Hotel

Nice place to stay very friendly staff ,nice and central to Tagum City

Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

Best hotel in the area

Best hotel in the area that I could find. Staff and amenities are great. Breakfast better than I imagined. Rooms were a bit costly for the condition of them in my opinion. Overall, a pleasant stay.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Feb 2017

Rudy

Very expensive they charge for everything...

Pleasant stay not happy with family coming to visit our pool and being charged perperson 😕😕😕...

4/10

Poor

25 Nov 2016

Matthew

Stay here several times before but this time issue

No hot water and sink and shower had something black running in the water.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Aug 2016

A Verma

Nice Hotel with good Food and an excellent Gym

Stayed her for 3 nights in Aug first week. Always smiling staff. 1st night was bad as I was staying in the room facing the highway, which is always noisy and had a terrible sleep. next 2 nights I switched to another room and it had excellent view of the mountains and free of noise.

8/10

Excellent

05 Aug 2016

Verified traveler

Great

Good
Staff great

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2016

chris

Great like heaven

The rooms was great clean room service was great beds and rooms was made every time we came back and the holtel staff was honest I left my wallet in the room they call me and held it for me when I got it all was in my wallet credit cards and cash it was so great I stayed an extra day