Negros
A good midrange choice, Mike's is a compact and perfectly manicured property directly on a wide stretch of beach. Family-run and intimate, with only eight…
Must-see hotels in Western Visayas
JJ's Backpackers Village & Cafe
Siquijor
JJ's has been a fixture in Solangon since long before the area became a backpacker mecca. Occupying 100% prime beachfront, it has expanded in recent years…
Dumaguete
For affordable digs right on the waterfront, look no further than this long-running high-rise. Yes, the rooms and corridors are hospital-like in their…
Negros
Recharge your batteries at this peaceful woodland resort. It has a lovely shaded pool on two levels, light and airy bungalows with nice bamboo touches,…
Dumaguete
Boasting a colourful palette of bright yellows, flaming oranges and deep greens and small balconies with good views, this eight-storey hotel is a solid…
Panay
This resort on Inampulugan, a large island 30 minutes off the southeast coast, is a good place to play Robinson Crusoe – in style. The 68 bamboo and nipa…
Boracay
A lively bar (open to 11pm) peddling cheap cocktails and teeming with young backpackers makes long-running Frendz the party people's choice. Dedicated…
Dumaguete
Especially good for young families, this complex offers playfully decorated rooms and huge apartments in European themes (these can be hard to discern)…
Negros
In pleasant leafy surrounds, this 1910 landmark has large, simply furnished rooms and an atmospheric restaurant (meals P100 to P180) with high ceilings…
Boracay
The 10 rooms at this German-run kitesurfing centre are well maintained and generously fitted out with handcrafted furniture and locally commissioned art…
Boracay
This high-rise hostel a block or so from Bulabog Beach is clean and intelligently designed (eg private outlets and pull-out lockers), if slightly…
Siquijor
This compact place, popular with European families and backpackers, is set on a gorgeous stretch of sunset-facing beach with rooms abutting a concrete…
Western Visayas
Has a handful of cottages set on a secluded cove with its own beach at the far northern end of Tablas. It’s a great place to get away from it all, with a…
Boracay
A renovation has Chill Out looking in fine fettle. It's a 'tweener hostel – in between a party hostel and chill-out hostel, and in between White Beach and…
Western Visayas
Run by a German expat, this truly off-the-beaten path place has two floors that sleep six; one bed is shaped like a boat. Rooms are priced per person. It…
Boracay
A quiet, somewhat aged retreat located just off the beach at the nearly deserted far northern end of White Beach. It has spacious and airy rooms with…
Western Visayas
This family-run dive operation (single boat dive P1600, P450 for equipment) has a few well-appointed nipa huts in a leafy compound on the beach about 7…
Panay
Offers a charming lodge built from reused materials, including attractive wood floors, with a nice dining pavilion where divers can socialise. Several…
Western Visayas
Italian-owned Buenavista is a perfect place to unplug and dig in for a while. It has a handful of nipa cottages with sea-facing views; there's a bit of an…
Boracay
This appealing pink-and-white hotel has two storeys of well-furnished rooms overlooking a central courtyard, with attractive balconies. The Asian decor…
Bacolod
Within walking distance of SM City, a plus in these parts, the Westown offers spacious rooms with especially comfortable beds and rooms with plenty of…
Apo Island
Run by Mario, a former barangay captain of Apo, this small and slightly dishevelled dive centre has sunny rooms. The pricier ones (P1000) are top value:…
Panay
While it has no beach, this well-managed complex in the main fishing village on the island of Gigantes Sur has simply furnished nipa rooms and a good…
Kalibo
Tucked back from a busy main road with a quiet, if dishevelled, central patio, is this good-value choice with clean rooms, polished floors and comfortable…
Whispering Palms Island Resort
Negros
A large, German–run complex spread out over 4 hectares of beachfront (high-tide swimming only), contains mostly concrete buildings with spacious, spick…
Iloilo
Sterile and charmless, about what you'd expect for a chain hotel attached to Robinsons Place mall. However, the simply furnished rooms are clean and…
Dumaguete
This alluring property combines Zen modernism with indigenous Philippine elements: woven lamps, contemporary art, stone love seats and plasma TVs. The…
Panay
Dramatically sited at the mouth of the Bugang River, this resort offers a restaurant-bar and simple bungalows, but you're really here for the lovely views…
Boracay
A top choice in the budget-friendly Angol area, Orchids has simple rooms in an attractive dark-stained nipa-palm complex and a quiet little garden with…
Boracay
This leafy little village of basic budget rooms is close to the main road yet not as noisy as you might think. There's a family vibe, public kitchen and…
Iloilo
While a downtown waterfront location sounds good on paper, there's not much going on here at night. On the plus side, the deluxe rooms with balconies get…
Panay
This upscale hotel in Pueblo de Panay is the place to stay for quick access to Robinsons Place mall and the bus terminal. A restaurant with live music and…
Carabao Island White Beach Divers
Boracay
A retreat from Boracay, this beachfront resort offers clean basic rooms with sea-facing porches, homemade cooking and professional dive services; there's…
Panay
Offers simple budget rooms in bamboo nipa huts, a cook-to-order kitchen and rental kayaks in a park-like setting by the sea – an ideal spot to refresh if…
Panay
There's a warm familial vibe at this native-style inn set on the edge of a rice paddy. Rooms are basic and the restaurant serves excellent food. You can…
11th Street Bed & Breakfast Inn
Bacolod
On a relatively calm and quiet side street, just off busy Lacson, this B&B has no-frills rooms (single standards are claustrophobic) with a leafy…
Negros
Easily the best choice in Silay, the mission-style Richmond has decent rooms. For light, choose the ones facing the street. It's on the edge of town,…
Western Visayas
Overlooking a beautiful beach, this expat-owned resort has simply furnished motel-style rooms, a small pool and a restaurant serving a good mix of…
Sugar Beach
The quality and comfort of the rooms varies, ranging from bare-bones dorm beds to nicer stand-alone cottages. The restaurant dishes out traditional…
Dumaguete
One of the city's largest hotels, this high-rise offers good-value rooms, with flat screens and nice linen, but be sure to ask for a room with windows and…
