Beach People Hostel Bantayan Island

It’s clean and new. Staffs were very accommodating and friendly.

They have Karaoke at the bar… it’s terrible to hear other guests singing and shouting after 9pm. My sleep was terrible because of the karaoke they provided and the blackout.

I liked the vibe so much. The room is very cozy, modern, and uplifting. The food is also very good and they have Asian and American fusions.

This is probably the best accommodation I have ever stayed in in Bantayan Island. The team was very accommodating and friendly and funny! My favorite staff member was Blu 💖 He stayed with us at by the beach and swam with us. He's like our personal lifeguard! 🤭 Rooms were very clean. And got cozy common spaces (i love the bean bags!). Beach access is a hundred! Love that it's private and not crowded at all. Enjoyed it so much! Kuya guard was always around while i was working nights all throughout the duration of my stay, felt safe, and he was very attentive to what i might need (power extension cord, ceiling fan, adjusting the lights lol kuya ikaw na!)

Hmm maybe just a few things I want to improve would be: - Maybe 2 or 3 breakfast options (including vegan/vegetarian) for the free breakfast 🥺 altho plating was amazing 👍🏻 - I've worked in hotel reservations for 6 years. Details are very important. Would appreciate it more if we were assigned to the 6 bed dorm room we originally booked (assigned to a 4 bed dorm instead). Tho I was able to choose a lower bunk bed so that's the best part. - it would be nice to be informed if there'll be construction in or nearby the premises. Pop announcements on the website or during check-in would be really appreciated.

The breakfast was okay, and I like how we can start our activities (ATV Tour, etc.) from the hostel itself, but I would say the location is the best part.

On our last day, when we had to wash up and leave for the port, they ran out of water and didn't prepare a substitute pail of water until we requested it. While I was waiting for the next batch of water, I opened the bathroom door and realized the knob was rusty, and I got a cut from its sharp, torn side.

Clean, nice facilities, warm staff

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Bien située, en front de mer. L’hostel est moderne, avec tous les équipements nécessaires. Tu peux loue un vélo sur place. Le personnel est super agréable. Tu peux manger au resto sur place, tarif abordable et très bon

On m’a installé dans une chambre avec tous les volontaires. Du coup certains se réveillaient chaque jours à 6h… j’étais réveillée systématiquement. Les autres dortoirs étaient vides je n’ai pas compris pourquoi ne pas avoir séparer. Le personnel vient parfois faire le ménage à 8h… là encore réveillée… la wifi ne fonctionne pas. Ça reste un hostel assez élevé niveau tarif. Même s’il y a un petit dej inclus, ça ne vaut pas le prix.

La struttura è stupenda, bellissimo design, molto curata e pulita, con una bellissima vista sulla spiaggia. A pochi minuti dal centro ma in una posizione tranquilla e silenziosa.

Love the hostel vibe. They got it right by having a really good common space. Good to pets. Good location, maybe 25-50 meters from the beach and a kilometer from town. Cold beer. Bar decently stocked. Food pretty good. Faucets right outside the room to wash feet. Paraw ride was awesome. Salamat Maki and Jojo.

The room was dark. Interior light not sufficient. Little things in disrepair. Our toilet seat was broken. The faucet was dripping. The water dispenser spout was broken. The towel rack was loose. There are beanbags and swings and a big hammock but none of the chairs were actually comfortable enough to sit for an extended period. Mildred was very helpful and informative. The bartender was all good vibes. But the rest of the staff would miss repeated requests. There would always be something forgotten. We don’t eat breakfast but they refused to give us free coffee instead. Partly get it but mostly don’t. We’re giving up a full meal and just asking for one cup of coffee - why is this not possible.

Relaxing

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Very friendly/helpful staff.

Not so many people when i was staying.

Las zonas comunes son muy pintorescas a nivel visual, pero en lo personal lo estético no compensa una experiencia de incomodidad total. La cama en habitación compartida me pareció carísima para el nivel de comodidad que ofrece. Menos mal que solo había reservado una noche, porque me fui al día siguiente. El alojamiento NO TIENE generador ni placas solares. Esto implica que no hay electricidad de 6:00 a 14:00, lo que se traduce en cero comodidades. No puedes dormir más allá de las 6:00am porque se corta el aire acondicionado y, con el calor y el tamaño reducido de la habitación, les aseguro que no se puede estar ahí dentro. Ya que obligatoriamente te despiertas a las 6:00, lo mínimo sería ofrecer el desayuno desde esa hora. Sin embargo, el desayuno supuestamente comenzaba a las 7:00… y ni siquiera fue así: a las 7:30 todavía no había nada. Es imprescindible tener un frontal o linterna, porque la habitación es totalmente oscura y durante el corte de luz no se ve absolutamente nada. Para lavarte los dientes tienes que usar un jarro con agua que dejan en un tanque fuera de la habitación. Si por la mañana necesitas usar el baño, recuerda llevarte ese mismo jarro antes de entrar, porque si no, no podrás tirar de la cadena. Todo esto compartiendo habitación con cinco personas o más. Si eres mujer, estás en tus días y usas copa, mejor ni pensarlo… Por este mismo motivo, tampoco hay wifi, así que tendrás que gastar tus propios datos móviles. No hay ducha de agua caliente en ningún momento del día. El personal, a mi llegada, fue forzadamente amable. Da la sensación de querer hacer pasar el lugar por un alojamiento de mayor nivel, algo que no encaja ni con el concepto de hostel ni con la realidad de un sitio que no tiene electricidad las 24 horas. El camino para llegar es muy malo En resumen: 17 € por una cama en estas condiciones, sumando el gasto extra en datos móviles y la incomodidad general, no lo justifican en absoluto.

Beach people is a beautiful hostel with activities, such friendly staff, and anything you could want. I saw someone talk about the lack of social atmosphere here, which is initially one of the reasons why i didn’t book, but in the end I made a bunch of friends here, all within my own room. It depends on your luck. Coming from my last hostel, I was initially just hoping that this one was clean and free of mold, but it was way more than that. The rooms are beautiful, they have an anti-wet clothes-and-towels in the room policy and racks outside the rooms, there is good ventilation, the beds are so comfortable, and there are lockers WITH LOCKS! Some places do not provide locks. Towels, despite needing to be ‘rented’ are actually free, and so is a lovely breakfast (eggs, toast, sausage), lemon water, and cookies. The common areas are open air and there are beautiful plants all around the hostel, and cute dogs. A criticism I saw of this hostel was that it’s far from the main area, which I’d like to say is completely untrue, it’s not right next to the main area, sure, but it’s like a 10-or-so minute bicycle ride to town (100 PHP to rent), and then only a tiny bit from there to Kota beach, a beautiful beach, so I’d say this hostel’s location is actually pretty great, and I’m actually quite lazy, so if I can do it, it’s definitely manageable. If you’re even lazier than me and also don’t want to spend money on either a bike or taxi, then there’s a private beach at the hostel, the waves were fine when I was there. I came here after a nightmare experience at another hostel on the island that looks to be at a similar standard to this one but has a mold problem of a toxic level of severity. I won’t name names but stay away from THAT hostel and come here instead, please trust me and you won't regret it.

The only real issue I faced was how long it took to get my laundry but it seemed to be completely out of their control (electricity cut off and my laundry got stuck), and I got my laundry in the end, so that is completely fine, just a warning for anyone to keep this in mind, this is an island, and sometimes the electricity goes off, so don’t depend on it, and don’t rely on it getting done within 24 hours. With that being said, though, I did specifically request only a tiny bit of fragrance on my laundry, and it came back as literally the strongest smelling laundry I’ve ever had, it smells lovely, but it’s just too much fragrance. I request this usually so that the clothes don't irritate my skin and body, so it would’ve been nice if there was less fragrance. For the future, I’d love if the hostel could provide a sheet of paper for those requesting laundry to note down any requests as well as denote how many items of each garment there are, I saw this at another hostel and thought it was a brilliant idea: 1. I ask to do laundry 2. Hostel provides a sheet of paper with all types clothing listed, then you write down how many numbers of each item you have (Shirts:6, pants:4, etc.), that way if you’re missing anything, you’ll know, the hostel will know, the laundromat will know 3. There’s also a section that asks for special requests where the guest can list any special request, in my case, I would write ‘no softener’ and ‘only a little bit of fragrance, etc. 4. That way, the hostel and the laundromat won’t forget considerations or mix up the clothes, it makes it easier for everybody and it’s super simple and cheap to do. :)

The Beach People Hostel has a very welcoming and relaxed atmosphere. The staff is friendly and helpful, and I felt safe and comfortable throughout my stay. The interior is modern with a tasteful beach-style design, and the large open common area offers many seating options, making it easy to socialize or just relax. Early check-in was possible, which was a nice bonus. The rooms are clean and modern, with air-conditioning that works very well and stays quiet at night. Medium-sized lockers are available in the dorms, and a lock with key is provided. The community kitchen with a free water refill station is practical, and the basic breakfast included (bread or rice with egg and juice) is a nice extra. The hostel is very close to a wide and beautiful beach, reachable within a short walk via a small path. Scooter parking, a kite-surfing school on-site, bike rentals, tours, and a private security guard at night all add to the overall positive experience.

The hostel is not directly on the beach, which might matter to some travelers, even though the access is very close. The breakfast is quite basic and limited in choice. In the dorm rooms, the sink is located inside the sleeping area, and only one shower and toilet are attached to the dorm, which can feel a bit inconvenient during busy times. Aside from these minor points, there were no major downsides, especially for travelers looking for a calm, social place to relax and unwind.

Lokatie en prijs

Douche en Wc in De Dorm vind ik persoonlijk wat minder ik zou er de volgende keer voor kiezen om dit Buiten de Slaapkamer te Houden

uper sweet people working here. Roms Are nice and clean

Loud Music playing in the bar from 7am-11pm, our room was close so we woke up and had no chance for more sleep. Resturant was no highlight, super Long waits for your order. I sometimes thought They forgot about me. Allso, Most of the menu items are not available.

Ein Ort zum entspannen. Alles da was man braucht, wenn man keinen Luxus sucht. Das Doppelzimmer mit eigenem Bad ist super, genau wie die gesamte Anlage. Bequemes Bett, leise Klimaanlage. Alles ist sehr sauber und modern gemütlich gestaltet. In der Bar im 1. OG sitzt man bei einer leichten Brise und entspannter Musik und schaut direkt auf den Strand. Zu Fuß braucht man dorthin keine zwei Minuten. Der Strand ist ebenso sauber, sehr leer und bewacht. In die Stadt läuft man ca 20 Minuten, zum Hafen etwa 10 Minuten.

Minimale Mankos: kaum Haken im Zimmer, keine Lampen am Bett und die Dusche hat sehr wenig Wasserdruck. Wir werden trotz der umständlichen Anreise wiederkommen.

Economico, clima chill

Stanza buia, colazione misera

Great vibes of the hostel; accommodating personnel; rooms were new and clean; the bar within the hostel serves good food and drinks

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Everything they offer

Brown out---the whole island actually

Such a gem!! From the location just across the beach, the very kind staff, amazing and facilities plus the possibility to do activities such as ATV, Efoil, rent bikes etc I had a great stay here and definitely will come back. Thanks to the team for the great experience!

Honestly nothing negative to say ..

2 nights I was kept awake my small ants. Asked for refund for 3rd night, but they wouldn’t, so just checked out and accepted loss of 3rd night. This was the most expensive Hostel by far and I’ve stayed at In Cebu, So expected a bit more. Staff good, like rest of Philippines

As previous comment, ants spoilt my night sleep for 2 nights. I Did not stay the first night because of this and they would not give me a refund for the third night. This is Hostel m expensive compared to other Hostels in Cebu

Staff and facilities were lovely. The beds were comfy with good curtains, the rooms were quiet and cool and the food and drink they had at the place was great. It’s kept really tidy and the kitchen was great to have, filtered water everywhere and coffee in the morning. So many good places to chill as well. Staff couldn’t do more to help you out and I felt very safe there.

These are only some small things: It is far from the main town so need a scooter or to walk 20 mins. You are right on the beach but the waves were rough. I don’t know if it was the time of year but the hostel lacked any social atmosphere, although they did try and get things going!

The staff are really helpful and friendly. The facilities are in good working condition. There are plenty of spaces within the hostel to relax.

A really nice place to relax.ill definitely come back here

The breakfast was good, and I liked that the staff was very accommodating. I was able to meet new people and became friends

super nice place. really comfortable beds and friendly staff. plus they have furry babies you could hang around with. badly wanna do their atv tour next time.

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Free breakfast, and free access to the beach. They also have an open bar on the second floor, where you can stay for food and even work.

Not related to the place, but I didn't like that the roommates weren't so keen with cleanliness and noise.

Very new, contemporary looking place. Comfortable and friendly staff. WiFi decent. Breakfast ok. Beach 1 min walk is great.

They forgot to return my deposit and failed to respond to my message about that. It’s only 500 pesos. Still, that can buy me one night. So that’s why it’s a 9 instead of a 10.

At the hostel I was able to relax, find all the extra activities and enjoy the place with other travelers. What I like the most about the place were all the small details which made this place very comfortable. ATV tours, kitesurfing lessons or praw sailing at sunset were just one of activities I could take at the hostel. Very comfortable beds! First place in two months I’ve slept the whole night! Definitely recommend it to all the solo or group travelers.

The hostel was very clean, bed was comfortable and I felt really safe. The staff was super nice. There are some areas where you can work and also chill. They had some activities during my stay, eg. movie night and karaoke. Totally recommend!

Only thing was that the sink for the bathroom was in the same space as the beds so would recommend ear plugs if you’re a light sleeper.