The Hat Trick Hostel

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Everything, it’s one of the best hostels I’ve stayed for location / cleanliness and just general vibes.

There is no plug sockets or lamps in the bed for convenience

Original et agréable avec sa piscine colorée. Proche de la rue principale et de la plage. Chambre pour 5 personnes.

Les coqs du voisin

Central location with a nice pool and bar, great social common area with chess and other board games, nice bedrooms and great bathrooms with good shower water pressure. Kind and helpful staff, always there to assist and help! Met very friendly people who we went out partying with and was great!

Not much to complain about.

Great owners! Great vibes! Very kind, helpful staff. Good happy hour with great bar tender!! Super unique design!

Roosters behind the hotel and small size of rooms BUT they are well cared for and cozy!

Great location. friendly staff, very cold aircon. Would love to stay here again someday. I'll recommend this place to other travellers and friends.

No parking for 4 wheels.

The place, and the staff they are accommodating.

The pool area was great. The Bar tender Jason was great. The design of the hostel is awesome. They do a bar crawl Monday, Wed & Sat. This is good fun. Jump on those. Theres no food options at the hostel currently, but Level 3 and 4 should be opening in August 26. That will be restaurant and Birds Eye bar on top as explained by owner Jewlz. Just know there’s no food service here u till this is completed: you’ll need to go eat locally. Will be a great place when finished that’s for sure. They charge outsiders to come in also so that may make the place crowded but it also means you don’t need to stay there to enjoy the facilities as they don’t have many rooms. More rooms are also part of the development plan. But if you can grab a bed here… you won’t regret staying here.

All tours and taxis organised via the hotel staff are heavily over priced. Was very insulted by the taxi fares back to Cebu city. They charged us 3500p, the taxi driver told me it should only be 2200p Upsets me that they rip off their guests like that. Even if they aren’t booking the taxi themselves… they represent theirs guests and should provide a service protecting them from this. The tours are also 500p more expensive than up the road. 2300p for cayoneering, everyone else in the town (and you have a lot to choose from) 1800p. Now it’s not the money as in conversion it’s only a few $aud. It’s the fact that they’re selling the same tours as everyone else way more expensive to their own guests. Should be the other way around in my opinion. They also did a wash for us and shrunk all our clothes. So maybe do your laundry somewhere else.

Heel leuke bedruimten en fijne gasten. Mooie buitenruimte!

Pros: Fairly well kept property, tidy, spacious, interesting design-work. My first few nights I stayed in the 6-bed mixed dorm. It's large enough for 6 people, has two bathrooms. AC works good. Shower is warm/hot. Pool is lovely, clean and great addition of bean bags around decking for lounging vs chairs that would take up too much space. There is a walk-up pool bar if thats your thing. out of the downtown area so noise is not usually an issue - unless you're adverse to Roosters (which you can't really get away from in Cebu). Rooms have daily housekeeping as the turn-over for new travellers is frequent. The addition of the clothing/dry-racks outside the doors is great for keeping wet bathing suits out of the rooms. They offer on-site drinking water + coffee/tea & hot water. Staff are helpful & friendly.

Cons: No option for female-only dorm. They have no reading light or any lighting with each bed so there is no option to read a book at night without using your phone flashlight. No 'blanket' on the bed, only a sheet which can be too chilly with running AC at night...I saw other travellers using their bath towels draped over them to keep warm. I think this needs to be changed because I literally had to wear socks and long shirt/pants to stay warm - its not ideal to turn AC off because it gets stuffy with 6 people in the room with the outside temps. The lounge area for guests is kinda small/cramped and not comfy seating - its only wood benches so its a short-term sitting spot but it uncomfortable for sititing to do computer-work. Also, the lounge area is directly outside the rooms, so its noisy to sleep at night if travellers want to stay up chatting or early-am guests getting ready for snorkel/dive or canyonerring (which is nearly everyday). Location is outside of the main area, but close enough to walk...just know you'll be walking or rent yourself a scooter. Lockers in each room are provided (but not large enough to fit bags, but there is also some space under each bed. Ps: you can book tours with reception but they charge more than the local businesses in the main town

Très très bien placé, la piscine, accueil, service laundry sur place. La chambre individuelle est bien et literie également. Une petit table pr poser la lampe de chevet serait un plus, une raclette dans la salle de bain pr évacuer l eau après la douche serait un plus également.

Bruyant (plus calme entre 0h et 6h du matin), manque des rideaux plus occultants

Great rooms, outside area is awesome and the staff made our stay even better!! Always a smile and there to help you!

Nous avons voyagé à 4 et avions deux chambres. Chambres très propres et confortables. Les espaces communs avec la piscine sont très agréables ! Emplacement très bien, dans le centre mais au calme. Nous avons adoré notre séjour.

Great location, facilities and staff

For a brand new place there are some issues. Main problem for me is every time I tried to get into my room the key wouldn't work and just kept spinning. I would have to go get a staff member to try until it just decided to unlock.

房間很整潔

房間有點小，建議不要帶太大的行李箱。

Great staff, and super location We have the nicer stay of our time in Philippines Everything match the photos Thank you !

Gute Lage in Moalboal, schöner Pool mit Bar

Great location. Close to main street, but far enough from the noise. Staff were friendly and helpful. Rooms are bright and clean

Cosy, nice vibe

No where to charge phone on top bunk

Die Anlage ist sehr neu und modern. Der Pool mit der angrenzenden Bar ist ein Highlight! Die Betten im Schlafsaal sind bequem und die Klimaanlage sehr leise! Die Lage ist super, da sich das Hostel ab vom Trubel und Partymeile Moalboals befindet. Jedoch ist alles innerhalb von 4-5 Gehminuten erreichbar und somit trotzdem sehr zentral.

Dusche und Toilette war eins, weshalb nach dem Duschen immer alles sehr nass war. Der Abfluss war wohl etwas verstopft, da sich das Wasser recht schnell ansammelte.

Staff very friendly Easy access to nearby attraction

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Clean, attentive staff, lovely pool, good happy hour, great location.

The walls are very thin so you can easily hear outside and into other rooms. A little more attention to detail with cleaning would be been helpful.

Ich habe in der Unterkunft fünf Nächte verbracht. Ich hab mich doch sehr wohl gefühlt und konnte mich erholen. Es ist alles sauber und modern. Es gibt ausreichend Toiletten und duschen. Die Betten sind bequem. Das Hostel ist zentral, aber in einem ruhigen Bereich. Von daher wirklich eine super Lage.

Dazu gibt es eigentlich nichts zu sagen. Der dritte Stock wird momentan noch renoviert. Von daher nicht nutzbar. Aber das war für mich jetzt auch kein Problem.

Heel mooi zwembad en goede locatie. Goed geholpen met organisatie van vervoer en activiteiten

Wat ongeluk om aan te komen tijdens feestje van hostel en iemand zijn verjaardag. Normaal moest iedereen volgens de strenge huisregels om 11u stil zijn, maar zelf moeten ze zich hier niet aan houden. Om 23u00 vroegen we of ze konden stoppen met de karaoke (echt heel luid) maar bleven toch doorgaan. Veel van de mensen die verbleven vonden dit spijtig en toch vervelend. Wij hadden de dag erna vroege tour gepland om 6u s ochtendz. Als we hiervan op de hoogte waren geweest hadden we deze tour op een andere dag kunnen plannen.

Het zwembad was echt super!

The property is new and clean. Close to Sardines run and lots of places to eat nearby.

They don't sell food in the property.

Great hostel. Our room was clean, air con worked well. Drinking water provided. The hostel is social without being a party hostel, they’ve got the balance just right. The pool and swim up bar were great. Really enjoyed our time here, would definitely recommend.

Mooie kamers en lekker zwembad. Personeel erg vriendelijk. Ik sliep in een 4 persoonskamer en er was voldoende ruimte. Activiteiten via het hostel geregeld en dit verliep allemaal soepel.

Ze zijn de bovenste verdieping aan het renoveren. Hierdoor geen gebruik van kunnen maken wat natuurlijk logisch is.

Schöner Pool und auch der Bereich davor ist gut, um sich mit anderen Reisenden zu unterhalten. Es gibt Platz unterm Bett für das Gepäck sowie ein extra Schließfach. Sehr nettes und hilfsbereites Personal. Die Lage ist gut, etwas weg von der Hauptstraße, aber noch super zu Fuß zu erreichen

Klo und Dusche sind in einem, dadurch ist der Boden meist nass und nicht wirklich sauber. Außerdem gab es vereinzelt Ameisen. Das Zimmer ist sehr hellhörig und so kann man bereits um 6:30 Uhr die Leute draußen (auch Personal) reden hören

The pool was beautiful!

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So clean and modern. Fabulous staff. Great location. Awesome pool with swim up bar. Really good atmosphere.

Roof deck closed.

Pleasant accommodation, with free water, coffee, and tea available in the common areas. The pool was nicely lit. Quiet location within walking distance of Moalboal center. It's not an ideal spot for swimming in the sea, so we took a tuk-tuk to Basdaku Beach for a maximum of 200 PHP.

The room was insect-free, although we did notice a few cockroaches near the pool area. Parking was available just outside the gate, near the road, and monitored by a security camera.

Struggling to fault anything, the staff, the pool, all lovely

Would be nice to have breakfast available but restaurants are close by

Super friendly staff and beautiful accommodation

Great vibe. Great staff. Has a social atmosphere. It's not crazy but you meet people. Room was solid. Pool area was great. Good location.

Liked everything.

Staff are really great, very helpful. Location is good, close enough to the centre but far enough to not be disturbed by the noise.

The pool. The rooms.

The mattresses

Helpful friendly staff. Location was good. Pool and bar very good. Whole place was clean.

Roosters early starts.

Great vibes! Mostly very clean with lots of amenities. Lovely staff!

Bedding was not changed for a long-ish stay, had to ask. The seating area does not have any comfortable seating options. The benches are hard wood and not at all comfy. In the rain there is nowhere covered to sit.

Would definitely stay here again! Staff were super friendly and helpful, clean facilities and pool with bar was a big bonus. Great for solo traveller and good location short walk to everything you need

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the staff were helpful and lovely. Pool and view amazing. would love to have something to hang clothes off inside the room

Staff, location, facilities were all exceptional. Advice on tours was really helpful and always someone at the desk if needed. 24/7 Coffee/tea was an added bonus. Really clean and best location for cafes, restaurants and the Sardine Run.

A bit pricey in comparison to others. But rooftop sunset and great facilities, location and cleanliness was worth it

The staff were really friendly, the pool was lovely and rooms clean and fresh.

The room was really light even with curtains pulled. Could do with some new darker curtains and a blind on the window above sink.

This is actually the best hostel I have ever stayed in, and I have travelled to many places. The staff is wonderful and they really made you feel welcomed. Comfy beds, good Wi-Fi, free water, coffe and tea. The pool is amazing and the design of the building is remarkable. The attention to detail is astonishing. Thank you for everything! /Josie <3

Maybe there could be a few more bean bags by the pool :D

The bathroom is accessible through the bedroom and is also airconditioned!

Not very social.

We loved our stay here. We had a private room with an ensuite. It was simple, attractive, convenient and comfortable! Lots of good advice from the owners and lovely friendly staff who made us feel welcome.

All good!

New hostel opened in late 2024, run by a Filipino and his British wife. Pool gives a nice vibe and it was social when I visited. It was easy to make friends here. Not a party Hostel, but so everyone was up for a chat or going out for dinner etc. Comfy beds. New AC units! The rooftop terrace will be great once finished (maybe in mid 2025?)

The staff is not really interested in the guests to give them a good experience - I miss a warmth and care about the wellbeing of the guests that I experienced in other hostels. This said, the owner and his wife is very caring and helpful! So as long they are around it's good. The taxi booked with the hostel was a old and not comfortable. The lady at the reception just ignored additional requests, pointing to a picture of a taxi on the wall. No shampoo in the room, but there is downstairs.

Perfect location just off the main strip and amazing pool/bar. Room was very clean.

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- the pool and pool bar - good AC - location close to the center of Moalboal - drinking water unit next to the room - friendly staff at reception - happy hour on drinks

- nothing to put any stuff on or in in the private room - no curtain in one window and a bad curtain in the other, hence a lot of light in the room early in the morning - shower and toilet in one, so hard to not make the entire room wet - attitude of the bartender at the pool. He really showed he didn’t like his job. I believe it’s better to replace him. - driver arranged by the hostel didn’t show up upon arrival at Cebu island - the canyoneering tour was 2.200 pesos in the hostel, while we bought the exact same for 1.800 pesos in the village - noise from the construction next door and a pack of barking dogs - top public/communal floor was still not ready, while I expected it be ready by now. - narrow double bed for 2 people

Best hostel we’ve ever stayed at

Really great spot, great social vibe, the pool and bar are really nice to meet others and just chill out.. Rooms were nice and new! Only con was the bathroom in the dorm room had no separated shower so the toilet was almost always wet.

Lovely pool, good AC, friendly staff, great location - close enough to the main time but still relatively quiet at night.

Shower drainage was poor, soundproofing of the room wasn't great. Additionally, despite not leaving food in our room at any point, we did encounter a large amount of ants in our room.

It’s really pretty and you can tell the place is new. The dorm was comfortable and had everything we needed, enough space, and conveniently put. The vibe is great. There’s music during the day and I appreciate it stops early enough to also be able to sleep. It’s a short walk until the main street, making it conveniently placed but still quiet.

Absolutely stunning property both inside and out. Incredibly helpful staff and great amenities!

No complaints!

New property, amazing and kind staff, perfect pool, dorms were clean - could use better drainage in shower but not a big deal. Overall amazing stay. Thank you!

We had such a great time at the Hat Trick Hostel. We felt so good here. The staff was amazing and the Owners are very nice people! Thank you for your support and help at every time. We would stay here again! 😍

Games available

It would be nice to have hooks in the bathroom.

Brand new hostel with very friendly staff. Pool bar was awesome and had a great happy hour with delicious cocktails. 2 bathrooms in our dorm room, so you weren’t waiting for bathrooms ever. Good location as well. Liz was so nice and welcoming. We were very happy with our stay and would definitely recommend Hat Trick for fellow backpackers! They helped us arrange day trips and prices were super reasonable.

We enjoyed our stay at The Hat Trick Hostel very much. When we entered the hostel after a long journey we felt very warmly welcomed. The staff is super friendly and very helpful.

The only thing that was a bit annoying was the noise in the morning connected to the screaming cocks in the neighborhood which started around 3 am. But if you used ear plugs it was okay.

The staff and the owners are very friendly. Great pool and pool bar.

I was a bit cold during the night and requested a blanket. Given the hostel was so new, they didn't have it. They gave me additional sheets instead. But the owner assured me they bought blankets so they would have available for future guests.

Everything is great about this place, everyone who works here is so helpful to and even the cocktails at the bar is great!

New hostel close to the main street of Moalboal area (10 minute walk). Very nice swimming pool to have a drink by the end of an active day. Staff is very friendly and helpful.

Not an option to have breakfast at the hostel Ursel and not many breakfast places in the surroundings. Would be great if that will be accommodated in the future.

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This spot is a little gem. The English owners were on site when I stayed and they were VERY friendly & helpful - not stingy like other hostels I've been to... very accommodating! The local staff at this hostel was extremely helpful and spoke great English too. The pool was really clean & nice w/a fun ambiance and a swim up bar. I stayed in the mixed dorm room w/only 4 beds and it was nice & easy. Owners are still working on finally touches on the property and rooms, it's only opened around 3 months ago. I loved that they had cups & tea / coffee /sugar/creamer available near the rooms w/Hot & Cold water filtration system.

Really nice place!! Just opened a few months ago. The owners are really sweet and passionate about the hostel. Nice and clean rooms and a nice pool. Close to the beach. Happy hour everyday from 4-6pm, and pool party on Saturdays.

This hostel is great! Brand new with a pool & pool bar. They have some dorms and private rooms. The private room was really nice, enough space with private bathroom. The hostel is not too big but not too small either. You can just chill at the pool or do some day activities. The owners and the staff are great! You can do your laundry there. Happy hour every day and pool parties on Saturdays.

Maybe future they serve breakfast :)

This was an amazing place we stayed in. Very well located with the most amazing staff always smiling and ready to help all the time. Big shout-out to Jules, the owner, that went the extra mile and arranged tours for us during our stay in Moalboal.

We loved our stay! The hostel is newly opened with a beautiful pool area and bar that serves delicious cocktails. Liz and her family were incredibly kind and helpful. They even organized a private canyoneering tour for us, which was amazing! The rooms were spotless and felt brand new, with a real duvet on the bed. Highly recommend!