Must see hotels in Mindanao

Located down a quiet road just northeast and inland from the centre of GL, Swiss-Italian-owned Kermit is a deservedly popular choice. The 10 rooms include…

Young, Spanish-owned Bravo has become one of GL's happening spots. This is thanks in part to its attractive, closely spaced nipa-roofed cottages with…

Meticulously manicured oasis of style and sophistication, created by a Filipino-British couple whose finely calibrated taste is evident in every feature,…

The five villas of this French–owned resort could make the centrefold of any contemporary design magazine. Massive and whimsical bathrooms are the…

Practically every inch of this mother-and-son-run hotel, inside and out, is covered with art – sculptures, poetry, photographs and paintings – all of it…

This large, leafy property on the inland side of the road, with a mix of attractively designed and stylishly furnished cottages, is great value. From a…

This spacious property has a sophisticated and contemporary island vibe. The five rooms are sparely furnished with flat-screen TVs and nice bathrooms. The…

Gnarly tree branches serve as pillars holding up this two-storey home perched on a rocky headland with waves breaking below. Just three rooms here. The…

The most upscale place in Surigao, and the only hotel to take advantage of the city’s waterfront location. More sophisticated sea-view rooms are worth the…

European modernism with a tropical twist describes these two large villas set back from the beach on a lush lawn. Each is stylishly furnished with…

The city’s most luxurious hotel couldn’t be more centrally located. Has several recommended restaurants.

This exquisite property on the eastern side of the island (the same owners as Casa Leticia in Davao) combines rustic, native-style touches with…

The relatively intimate Chema’s has large, beautifully furnished upscale native-style cottages with Balinese influences. The property is on a leafy…

Contemporary meets traditional at this architectural gem just south of Cloud Nine. Owned by a pair of furniture makers, rooms have sliding glass doors,…

Lampara offers a mix of posh eight-bed dorms and striking oceanfront glamping tents on a hip slice of beach just south of Cloud Nine. There's no…

If the bright lights and big barangay of southern Siargao are too much, head to this peaceful resort just south of the village of Pacifico. Good surf and…

This low-key, high-end resort occupies prime beachfront steps away from the Cloud Nine pavilion. Each of the Balinese–inspired cottages features dark-wood…

Boasting typical Filipino uses of wood with contemporary architectural flourishes, Harana's aesthetic is a sophisticated combination of traditional and…

No longer the backpacking surfer's HQ, Ocean 101, spread over a manicured lawn facing a sea wall just north of the Cloud Nine break, has evolved over the…

Perched on a hill overlooking the golf course is this large villa, which resembles a suburban McMansion. The three large rooms, more like apartments, are…