Maykenn Beach-Cafe Bar and Restaurant

Staff were extremely helpful, excellent breakfast, very comfortable beds and nice cold air conditioning. The daily rate for the scooter was excellent value for money. We loved our stay at Maykenn. Thankyou.

Nothing - Everything was as described in property listing.

War gut

Nichts

Sehr netter und hilfsbereiter Mitarbeiter

Kein Strand, im Wasser Seegräser, Öl von Botten was da parken und sehr schmutzig mit Plastik. Müssen wir mit dem öffentlichen Verkehrsmittel bis zum nächste Strand fahren. Sonst sehr gute Essen, ruhige Lage wer die Ruhe braucht. Wie sind trotzdem sehr zufrieden. Danke

La bienveillance du personnel et la localisation du logement

Es war sauber und das Personal nett.

Unflexibilität beim Frühstück. Mühe und Not anstatt der beiliegenden 3 Scheiben Schinken, eine Scheibe billigsten cheddar Käse bekommen. Schinken im Omelett zu verarbeiten war nicht möglich, nur gegen Aufpreis von 350 Pesos. 3 Seiten Hausregeln welche schon beim studieren erahnen lassen, das versucht wird etwas extra zu berechnen. Bei aller Mühe die wir uns gegeben haben wurden beim Check out 800Pesos fällig weil ein Handtuch wohl nichtmehr sauber werden würde (es war noch nicht gewaschen). Wir hatten keine Zeit, mussten los und haben leider bezahlt.

The property was very clean and well kept. The staff was very kind and accommodating. Very helpful and the food was amazing.

The lighting in the bathroom of our unit could’ve been brighter.

Amenities were exceptional, staff was very friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. The restaurant and food were the best I've seen or had in two years of traveling around the Philippines

The staff were so nice and the place very clean. They area was quite.

I don't have anything negative to say

Очень приветливый и дружелюбный персонал! Помогали по всем необходимым вопросам, отель находится у моря со своим маленьким уютным пляжем, можно завтракать с видом на море. В новогоднюю ночь было организовано гулянье со столом и живой музыкой, было очень весело!

Номера были очень чистыми и аккуратными,но полотенца после уборки меняли только по просьбе(обычно по умолчанию после уборки персонал менят их),но это мелочи. Предлагали и пляжные полотенца, но ими пользоваться можно было только на пляже отеля, а на другой пляж острова выносить нельзя было(странно, ведь мы оплатили и это услугу, да и если мы потеряли бы их,то оплатили бы). Так же на территории отеля была беседка,но там было запрещено отдыхать со своими напитками и едой, по сути вынуждали заказывать в их ресторанчике :) В новогоднюю ночь ,после ухода персонала,всех гостей и закрытия ресторанчика отельного, мы расположились за столиком во внутреннем дворике и хотели встретить НГ со своими напитками, сидели тихо,но пришел охранник и попросил нас уйти. Я понимаю,если бы работал их ресторан,а так непонятно кому мы помешали и к чему эта принципиальность. Так же хочу отметить,что море у отеля грязное,если хотите купаться и загорать-нужно ехать на противоположную часть острова, там голубая водичка и белый песочек. На байке или трицикле ехать минут 10 и стоит это копейки.

Staff was very accommodating and friendly.

Schöner Meerblick, freundliche Leute, angenehmes Zimmer

Essen ist zu teuer, Bike zu teuer eigentlich insgesamt überteuert, alles doppelter Preis als wie außerhalb der Unterkunft

The entire staff were very friendly, informative, and always smiling. The food was excellent and the view from our room was stunning.

Very friendly staff. The owner is very nice to chat with. The food is amazing. This resort have a private beach. It’s lovely with a cocktail looking at waves.

Absolutely the best welcome ever with the owner (Mayette) and her staff providing an iced lemongrass drink. I was promptly checked into my garden room which was clean, functional, but a little on the small side. There are 8 garden rooms stacked 4 on top of 4, and 2 sea view rooms, one on top of the other (the top one being the prized accommodation due to the balcony and sea view). Mayette's business brain kicked in and she offered me the top one known as the 'honeymoon suite' which is slightly larger and has an amazing view out to the blue waters. This upgrade came in at a cool 2000PHP extra per night, but I bartered it down to 1880PHP (what the hell I'm on holiday). We decided to try the Island Hopping trip which departed from Maykenns own beach. This was facilitated by the staff at a cost of 5250PHP for us two which included a takeaway lunch. The boat was for us two exclusively. We also tried jet skiing which was great fun and managed to find a hire place a couple of hundred yards down the beach to the right. Cost was 2500PHP for half hour, I later learned that the price was way too expensive. The food, in particular the breakfast, was exceptional, and I'm a real fussy eater. Staff were amazing, in particular Jay the manager who took time to answer any questions and attend to our needs. P.S. Maykenn is named after the owners' names, Mayette and Kenneth (a Swedish gentleman who I never had the pleasure to meet)

All rooms are a bit small, even the Honeymoon Suite given its price. Automatic 7% service charge on food and drink. Being charged 150PHP for the hire of a snorkel set when island hopping. Very 'hit and miss' internet. Access is provided with little tickets with codes on, not always working. The most frustrating thing for me was that a large screen TV is provided in every room which is completely useless to anyone who doesn't speak Filipino. Even though they are smart TV's, and there's internet, the TV would only work as a TV with local channels, no Netflix, no YouTube, and I live my life off YouTube (good job I took my laptop)

Location was quiet and staff was superb! The breakfast was great and especially the homemade bread and fresh lemongrass juice. If you want some peace and quiet this is the place.

No water pressure and uncomfortable beds . Be careful not to get “any” stain on towels or linens!

The hotel is clean, private and comfortable and the staff were friendly.. the neighborhood was friendly and it was easy to rent motorbikes and bicycles and organise a trike

The bathroom was a bit dated

This "hotel" is a rebuilt two-storey house in the worst part of the island. There are no tourists, hotels, restaurants, beaches, there are only houses of local residents with their own specifics. You need to drive 20 minutes to the nearest beach. On that side of the island there are only dumps, stench and mud. When I arrived, I was offered to wait "on the beach" while the room was ready. The beach is a 20 meter wide part of the coast cleared of debris. The water was dirty, garbage, algae, oil stains from fuel were floating. To the right and left were only boats in the water and trash on the shore. There were several people sitting on the "beach," and I also saw the horror on their faces.. I booked a room «beach front 1 king bed». The proposed room was a servants' room, with a second door leading to a large room "for the masters." This room is located under the stairs, on a common veranda, with a small window with a grill in the door. We were horrified by what we saw. The proposed room had 2 beds and almost no available space. We specified discrepancy between our order and the proposed room. The hostess is an unpleasant woman, tried to prove to me that a room with one King bed (which was ordered) is the same as with two beds. She refused to cancel the reservation. I reported this problem to the booking.com. I left (as agreed with the booking.com) and found another hotel on the beach and paid less than Maykenn Beach. I booked here and paid 450 euros for 5 days stay and did not live one minute. But Booking.com did not return anything at all and took the side of the hotel in the dispute (it is clear why). Reservations at this hotel are non-refundable. This explains everything. A person in their right mind will not stay here if there is an opportunity to return the payment. P. S. I see fake purchased reviews. But there can not like anything. Any $12 hostel on the other side of the island would be a better bet.

The staff and owner are very kind and the food is good. The staff is super friendly.

The hidden fees and hidden greed. I wonder about the need for hidden service fees not written in the room book of instructions. We were charged a service charge for each item purchased. For example, when eating at the restaurant (delicious food) we were charged a service charge for each water, the rice, the fish and the meat. We were charged a service charge to book a boat and then again also to pack a lunch for us for the same boat. The people are nice but this level of hidden charge and greed is too much. We rented a motorcycle and they charged us for normal wear and tear- for example, small scratches under the bike- but they reside on a gravel, rocky road and recommended a bike to get to Paradise beach- all dirt and rocks. Maybe don’t recommend we rent a motorcycle if you are going to charge us for riding on a dirt road. All motorcycles have scratches under the bike in this terrain. I would recommend reading the rules in my photos and choosing excursions, meals and transportation away from her accommodations. The price point doesn’t meet normal Filipino standards in my opinion, which makes me question the greed component. Maybe greed is their motivator?

The ambience is good, it's very relaxing, the staff are really accommodating. The area is very well maintened. You can easily rent a bike directly in the hotel.

It's a bit far from the town. You need a bike or a tricycle to go to the town proper, to access restaurants, bar, etc...

This is a very nice place. Private little beach. The room was modern and clean. The restaurant had very good breakfast and menu items. Short walk to the road for a trike to town. 10 minutes from town and ferry. 20 minutes to the airport. Pay a little more for a peaceful beach view.

Staff was very attentive and helpful for everything we needed. Courtyard and restaurant were spotless and clean. Food was good

We had issues with our toilet from the first day. The seat came off and it would not automatically fill up to flush. But the staff fixed the toilet seat right away. And I used the bidet to fill up the tank to flush. Not a big deal. It also smelled heavily of cigarettes one night. I’m not sure if it was from our neighbors but it was very unpleasant.

Right on the beach, quiet clean, good food, nice bar and restaurant. Accommodating Staff, Nice place, i would book again. Do your self a favor and rent a scooter and visit paradise beach, secluded and amazingly beautiful.

Beach is closed at 10 pm. But that is so it can be closed for night time security. Even though I felt very safe in the area and even walking the neighborhood. The restaurant is outdoors so if it was extremely hot out for me it would be uncomfortable. But any restaurant I came across in town is open outdoors also with no air con. It's quite common in the Philippines, that's why i visit in the winter months.

Very nice & clean. Staff were really nice.

Beach at the moment was low tide until afternoon.

The property is spotless, located right in front of the beach, and offers a peaceful atmosphere. The staff was incredibly friendly, attentive, and always willing to help. The property was spotless, with great attention to cleanliness, making the stay even more comfortable. This is my second time staying here, and I would come back without a doubt. If you want a perfect beach getaway, this is the place. Highly recommended!

Honestly, there’s nothing to dislike.

This place has potential to be great with its location. Due to poor customer service, excess fees, rules, over-priced below average food. I recommend saving your money & book another place close by.

Having traveled to many parts of the Philippines, this place was the worst due to the horrible customer service. The rules and fees make it feel like a charter school not a relaxing vacation.

Beachfront feels that is conducive to a clean and fresh nature. Food is also great and delicious. The tour packages are worth it. They provided me discounts since I am a solo traveller. The staff are very courteous. This is a resort that would provide you total relaxation.

I like everything about this resort.

The meal is perfect people are great and the view is beautiful

Very beautiful resort with a modern feel. We signed up for an island hopping tour and were brought to Hilantagaan Island, Lagoon and Virgin Island (3 locations). The room was clean, service and breakfast were excellent. Overall a great experience!

Some distance away from MJ Square (main food area), and we had to take a tricycle there and back since we could not ride motorbikes ourselves. The ride was around 5-10mins.

The staff were specular and very helping in organising activities that were not relates to the resort. The food was exceptional and great value for money. I couldn't have asked for a better stay.

Everything was great.

Jay and all the staff were exceptional. They went far and beyond what was expected to make our stay great. Thank you once again to them all.

On arrival we were given a garden view room which I'm sure we did not book, but after a few phone calls to the owner we were given a sea facing room after 3 days. It is never a good experience to have to complain about something on arrival, and, I blame Booking.com for misleading advertising.

We had our great and unforegattable stay in this resort, the staff was indeed very accomodating and friendly, easy to reach out we had everything we needs. The foods was indeed yes so good and fresh and very safe for my sensitive stomach unlike the foods in downtown. The place is very clean and very comfortable to stay with and we got the best room. I highly recommend this resort and like to go back here soon.

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Maykenn was an amazing place for us to relax and unwind on Bantayan Island. The staff were absolutely incredible, Jay's knowledge and passion to give the best service was appreciated. May and the incredible ladies were non stop looking after us from the moment we woke, until bedtime. The breakfast was delicious and can highly recommend the pork. Singing and playing music with the team, and hanging out with the local kids on the beach were a highlight. The team could not have been any more helpful, you can book everything right on site. Just a short ride into town or out to other Beaches. Just incredible!!!

The internet was rubbish it didn’t work most of the time

The staff were super friendly and went above our expectations, had a perfect experience during our stay with amazing view, super clean and well definitely recommend this place to everyone .

A spectacular property with beyond amazing and accommodating owners and staff. Loved our stay! Looking forward to returning for an extended visit.

Absolutely divine staff, very clean rooms

The water pressure on the second floor wasnt the greatest. Also, the beach in front wasnt the kind you could actually swim in although it was nice to just sit in the lounge chairs that the resort provided

The peace, the cleanliness, the good food and kind staff

Nothing to mention specifically

Clean and maintained properly.

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The breakfast was amazing. Cooked perfectly every day. We ate all our meals on property and could taste the passion for cooking in every dish. Top rated ingredients. Went away completely satisfied after every meal.

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Staff are amazing especially cooks and cleaners

Fined P2.000.00 Pesos for using beach towel. We stayed for 8 nights, spent money in the restaurant and on drinks. On check-out; we had been fined P2,000.00 (£30.00) for using our beach towels whilst visiting Virgin Island and visiting other beaches on Bantyan Island on two days only. We were later informed if we had booked excursion through hotel and paid a higher fee, we could have used their towels! Other guests were apparently fined for drinking beer on their balcony, which was purchased outside (they also refused to pay)!! On check out, agreed to pay for the additional nights, food & drinks but refused to pay the fine. My offer was not accepted so we left the hotel without paying anything. We were manhandled by security staff & locals and they tried to take our luggage. We asked them to call the Police, they wouldn’t. Anyway, after 30 minutes they agreed not fine us and we paid our invoice. This was not a good experience as we were going to return for 8 nights after our two month vacation and now we will stay elsewhere. Good & Bad Points: The owners are very kind and when I was ill, the lady took me to hospital. I was very grateful, unfortunately when she left the island for Cebu City, the Assistant Manager took charge, and he didn’t know how to treat guests correctly. Staff: Everyone helpful and wonderful, thank you. Overall: we enjoyed our stay but the owners must value their customers by providing beach towels when visiting the islands (happy to pay deposit), provide mini safe in each room, cushions on sun-beds and drop 6% service charge on food & drinks. No one else charges this amount. Recommendation: If you are happy with the above arrangements, definitely stay and I am sure you will have a great holiday. The staff are locals, all wonderful and deserve your business.

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Expensive food, can’t bring food from outside, they tried to charge us for pillows and blanket for the other bed even though we paid for 2 king beds and the location is far from everything.

Private and not too far from amenities in the city. Staff were very welcoming and friendly.

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A warm and courteous welcome awaits travellers to the Maykenn Beach Resort. The food is exceptional, on a three night stay my wife and I were served freshly prepared evening meals not only based on local cuisine but also that of Thailand, China, Italy and even Sweden ! Breakfasts were also of a high standard again providing a wide range of options. Rooms are spacious and well appointed with quality bathroom fittings and a good shower. The private beach is kept pristine by daily beach combing, although it has to be said that early in the year the adjacent coastline suffers from seaweed and plastic debris brought in by the prevailing currents. At low tide the extensive tidal lagoons and sand bars provide for a great recreation, just strolling in crystal clear warm waters through meadows of sea grass, looking for exotic sea shells or watching the antics of the tiny blue sand crabs. If you are looking for a small quiet “out of town” retreat on Bantayan, with friendly staff look no further than the Maykenn Beach Resort. PS for a whistle stop tour of other delights on Bantayan the road tour is not to be missed.

Beautiful spot right next to the ocean. Food was great.

I love that it is beach front and the breakfast is really good

Staff and food

Needs drinking water in room at least for first day.

The staff was so accommodating, especially Jay! The food was good!

Quiet grounds on a secured beach front property. Mayet and staff, and especially Jay our waiter were welcoming and so nice and went out of their way to make our stay at Maykenn exceptional. The beds were comfortable and the rooms clean. We wish we had more time to just enjoy the resort like feeling.

There was nothing we didn’t like about the hotel.

The staff was very accommodating. The owner and her wife are always there paying attention of the customer service and the quality of the total experience.

Clean. Great location, close to a well kept beach.

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Treated us like family

Low tide 😂

The property was very clean and the staff was incredibly friendly. All members of the staff would greet you and were willing to help. The beach in front of the property was cleaned of any trash or seaweed. Jay made the best White Russian I have ever had!

Peaceful place with super nice staff that will help you with anything. Jay makes super nice cocktails 🔥😋. Try the home made porc adobo!!!. I ate it for 3 nights.

Very nice and clean room. Very functional toilet and shower. Very quiet and secure place. Very near to virgin island. Free shuttle Service from Santa Fe Port. Very good Food. Nice Staff.

The Beach is not so nice and a lot of dirt is surounding the Resort. The price is more in a higher level.

Bfast was just the way you asked for. Delicious 😋

Everything was good and a staff who always looked after your needs

Breakfast was excellent and we like most of all the staff, they were so caring and very friendly. They do personalize service from the time we were fetched from sta. Fe port up to the time we were taken back to the port after our stay.

Staff were very nice and welcoming, it's very clean

The stuffs, the place and the food, everything is exceptionally amazing

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The view is great from the balcony if you choose seaview rooms, the territory is secured and locked at night with guard present 24/7 if that is important to you. The AC was nice and relatively quiet, not the cheap and noisy one as in most places there. The bed was good.

In general - the price value ratio is below par. No window blinds, so you are greeted by the rising sun early in the morning. The existing curtains only catch about 50% of the light. The breakfast is not for the taste of Europeans, greasy sausages and fried ham with egg. You would expect good fruit selection in that area but you get 2 tiny one bite slices of watermelon or pineapple and I mean tiny. Room maintenance was done on every other day, coffee packs and water were not replaced, found out myself last day that there was a water re-filler around the corner. No hot water in the rooms, only as hot as it gets with the weather, so it was not completely cold. The steps of the stairs are very steep to the second floor rooms, so I would not recommend it for elderly people, almost knee high. The bar is used only by visitors and since the place only has few rooms so if you travel alone then you would be drinking/eating alone too. Its about 2,5km to Santa Fe bars and restaurants.

Wonderful water views from our balcony along with superb service from all the management and staff.

friendly staff great food great service lovely rooms lovely beach

nothing it was all amazing

Amazing property, the staff was exceptional. Very nice room. AC worked great. Food was good and the view of the ocean was fantastic.

Nothing to complain about. One recommendation- the shower tube is very stiff and causes a bit of work to maneuver.

A beautiful resort with the most accommodating staff. Very friendly and caring owner. Superb food, clean rooms, top notch amenities. It really gave us a home away from home vibe. Definitely a must visit if your planning to stay in Bantayan. We had a wonderful relaxing stay at this amazing resort. Hoping to stay here again in the future.

Delicious and romantic.

Weeds in the beach.

The host is the best... admirable! Food is delicious The staff are approachable and friendly. The place in General is so tidy.

Very expensive food

The owners were accommodating and all the staffs were polite.

It’s quite far from Santa Fe proper and it’s quite hard to get a tricycle from Maykenn during the evening. The price for their restaurant menu is quiet pricy for the servings.

The staff were very nice. The location is very accessible and is near the port. The place is quiet also. Breakfast is good.

Food is great tho a bit pricey. The beach during our visit was not so good.

Clean rooms and super friendly staff! They Work day and night to make your stay supercomfortable! The restaurant has great local food Even made us fresh fish and fresh crab off menu at two occassions.

Was not thrilled about The location, a lot off dirt and some trash in The ocean, and The beach is only Nice on their property, feels like a trashsite right next to it. I do reccomend renting a motorbike to move around The island and Get Access to better beaches

Property was clean and well maintained. Private beach was a very nice addition and the food at the restaurant is some of the best on the island. Staff were always welcoming and polite and couldn’t be more helpful.

Gardenview rooms were slightly smaller than seen on pictures but were okay for a couple or solo traveler.

Staff

Air condition make a lot of noise..

the lovely personale and the warm welcome. the bed was comfortable, clean, cool and airconditioned room, and security. the personal genuinly wanted us there and took good care of us.

if anything, we waited a long time to get our food when ordring dinner. but the food was good and so was the breakfast. Just order the food on advance of dinner/breakfast time so the food is ready when you want it to be😊

Private beach, friendly staff

The place was clean, safe, quite and relaxing.

The pork sinigang we ordered was 3/4 more of fat and the meat was chewy not tender