Donsol Aguluz Homestay

The lovely family who host you are amazing, they were helpful with absolutely everything and it was rewarding to stay for a chance with a family. You basically are sharing the house with them but it feels very private. I really enjoyed my stay there!

The only downside is that you have to pay extra for the aircon and with the fan only it gets very heavy to breathe in the small room.

Strašně milé paní, veselí přátelští pejsci. Hezký pokoj, se vsím, co je potřeba pro pohodlný pobyt.

The host was very friendly

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L'accueil et la serviabilité des hôtes, le fait de se sentir comme à la maison, les petits déjeuners, les bons conseils sur les activités et les restaurants

Super freundliche Familie. Das Herz des Hauses. Ich habe mich sehr wohl gefühlt dort. Das Zimmer war relativ spartanisch gehalten , aber für mich voll okay. Geneinschaftsbad war sauber.

Gibt es wenig

Lovely family, felt very at home and they went above and beyond for us. They were all so lovely to speak to and the dogs were adorable. Would definitely recommend staying here!

Famille très gentille et disponible. L'emplacement est parfait

Really lovely host family! Very warm and welcoming

My room was facing the noisy road. Warm water didnt work.

El trato, familia súper acogedora y amable

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Marilyn and her family were lovely and so helpful with booking and getting around Donsol as well as to and from the airport. I had a lovely stay and the room was comfortable, I opted for just a fan but the option for aircon was available.

Kind, friendly and helpful. The family are lovely people and will go out of their way to accommodate you. I really liked the vibe around town - people are really friendly and welcoming, even when you are just walking down the street. Overall, I loved my stay in Donsol and would highly recommend staying at Aguluz.

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Très propre, très sympa et très calme

Hosts were very welcoming, location was great and easy to get around. They offered a lot of additional services, aka airport pickup

Room was quiet small and aircon didnt work properly. No external windows.

Very friendly family, great location as vans and jeepneys stop just at the corner. Terminal is about 5min walk away. We've had a budget double room which was exactly what it said on the tin. It did have aircon which is optional(you'll need to upgrade your room (300p/day)

There's a small karaoke place across the road which can get loud so bring earplugs.

Very lovely family! Definitely worth the visit even though we didn't get to see the whale sharks but will definitely be coming back later in the year and staying again. Also included transfer to and from Legazpi for a reasonable fee which was invaluable due to the lack of grab and taxis in Donsol town. If you're interested in seeing the whale sharks would recommend staying here and booking through them.

incredible nice phillipino family - wow!

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Lovely family, basic room but everything you need, great food and very good for staying in Donsol

Basic value for money on the accomodation - you pay for what you get. We loved our tricycle drive back up to Daraga and to the airport. Not too far in a tricycle.

While the family sat around the house with the latest technology - we had to stoop under the hand basin to turn on the water every time we wanted to wash our hands and shower with a shower head that sprayed everywhere except into the shower position. When I asked if the toilet paper bin could be emptied after 3 days of more than 6 people sharing the bathroom I was asked to change this myself 🤨. The add ons that where offered where very pricey so make sure you find out exactly what’s included in the offer before you accept. Local knowledge could have prevented us wasting our money and time on a snorkeling trip that was expensive and way to dangerous the day after a typhoon but we were offered this assuming they had our best interest at heart.

I loved this homestay! The family was so nice and always helping me with all the questions I had. They serve the best breakfast aswell. Would recommend you stay here when you are in Donsol!!

Amazing friendly staff and property, very helpful and accommodating and great cooks! Would 10000% stay again, it was a joy to be here and enjoy the family home environment and amazing vegetarian dinners every night! Help to organise and contact the local dive centre, whale shark tours and other interests were also very appreciated!!

The online page should clarify how air conditioning "upgrade" and pricing works for each room before booking, since it is a surprise on arrival, when online advertising suggests airconditioning is included in the listed room fee. It is not a complaint, I would happily visit again but it may help future guests to understand the system and be aware of the additional pricing before they arrive!

The host and her family were so welcoming and sweet! The host also arranged a tour for me and my friends. She was very helpful with suggestions around town. She also arranged a private transfer from the airport for me since I arrived late. Laundry and breakfast services were also a nice touch. I really enjoyed seeing how a local family lived and appreciated their willingness to open their home to me.

I kept finding many ants in my bed which was strange given that the bed was quite clean. The house is right across from a karaoke bar so there is loud music and singing every night until 11pm or so. The window of my room didn't close all the way so you can hear more of the street noise.

It was a very lovely stay with very nice and helpful people! You really feel at home 🥰. The location is great to do the activities in Donsol but it's right across a karaoke bar which kind of kept us awake until midnight. The hostess is very friendly and offers a great breakfast (at additional cost but worth taking for sure).

Excelente staff, Marilyn and her family are very welcoming and make you fell at home. Good food, aircon and reliable wifi. Pretty good location, however a bit noisy sometimes at night due to a karaoke bar across the street and traffic. In general, totally recommended this homestay.

Cozy family house. The owner cooked a delicious dinner and breakfast for me

The hospitality of the host Marilyn.

Finding the place should be easy bcos it is located on the main street, very close to the municipal hall bldg. but the tricycle driver cannot. We went round and round even if i had him talk to the owner of the property twice, he still cannot find his way. Our host Marilyn handled the situation very well when that same driver tried to rip us off with the tricycle fare.

The owner and her family are lovely.

The bed made noises every time you move. The shared bathroom wasn’t cleaned very often while we were there.

The host Marylin was very nice and helped us with recommendations on where to go for vegetarian food or coffee. We could go in and out of the house as we liked. She also prepared breakfast (omelette with toast) for us for a small extra charge. If you need you can also rent snorkel gear from her. Was good for a short stay.

The room was quite small for two people with backpacks - but it was fine as you usually don’t spend too much time there anyway. The bathroom could have been a bit cleaner and the toilet doesn’t have a seat. The location is close to town and supermarkets, but if you plan to spend more time around the whaleshark center and the beach keep in mind that it takes about 15 mins by tricycle or 45 min walk to get there.

Extremely friendly owner with great knowledge about the area and good english Central location in Donsol

Room was very basic....shared bathroom not so good price to high...i decided to go back to Legazpi having swam with the whalesharks and for onlu 500 php more had a comfortable room with own bath

Merilyn was a really nice host, who gave a lot of insights about Donsol. She rents fins for the Butanding Interaction, which are free, if one does not see the gentle giants, which is a really nice offer.

Very friendly host, good location, friendly family and people around. Had great conversations with the host and I would absolutely stay again when I revisit Donsol. Tried the famous omelette and it was delicious. The host woke up super early to drive me to the airport and she made me breakfast. If you want a warm local vibe, this is the place for you.

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The host family (Marilyn and her wonderful children and grandchildren) went out of their way to make us feel so welcome. We were included in family festivities and were shown so much about genuine Philippino culture by being guests at this homestay. We even got to enjoy karioke with the family one evening. Marilyn and her family were so helpful giving us information/advice. If you want to have an experience staying with a very welcoming Philippino family who will do all they can to make you feel welcome then this would be a good choice for you. The accommodation was also good value for money.

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Clean and spotless. All facilities are very good! Free toiletries and coffee every day! I clean my room every day.

Breakfast is too late

The property is right on the main road of Donsol which is close walking proximity to some lovely restaurants.

We stayed in the fan room which faced the main road and a restaurant. They have karaoke until very late and if you aren’t into a budding Beyoncé it can get a bit much at 11pm. Maybe opt for the different room.

The grand son of the owner, who took time and accompanied me to firefly watching.

I had to add additional payment for room air conditioning after I showed my reservation where it clearly said that I paid for an air conditioned room..Also the breakfast that I ordered was replaced by something else..Maybe small thing to the owner, but it's the small details that matters most. The parking area is also problematic. The owner does not even expect a guest?? They have to clean the room while I wait ( this was around 6 p.m.)

Perfect place to stay, very hospitable and helpful hosts :) would highly recommend for anyone visiting the area.

Marilyn is the coolest host - she answered all our questions and even took us out for dancing at Fiesta: definetly a real home stay! 😍

It was incredible and Marilyn really is a mother away from home. Everything very clean, food available all you need to make your stay in Donsol perfect :)

We had a great time staying in Donsol with Marylin and her family! They can help you with everything!

The owner was very hospitable and kind.The place was very clean! Feels like ur not far away from ur home.We'll definitely recommend!

The host Marilin is just awesome. Warm welcoming and it really feels like being at home, or at your grandma's place. Dinner she cooked was so good.

Room was really small, AC price up to pricy. Just a very small window. Toilette without a seat.

The host was great

My stay in the aguluz honestay was very pleasant. My room was clean and approbriate for the price. The family was friendly and i felt very welcome in their home. U can also have breakfast, lunch and diner for reasonable price and the food was deliscious.

The family and the kids wake up quite early, so I'd recommend earplugs for late riser. ;)

The bed was very comfortable and the bathroom was spacious and clean and they have hot shower.

I only had a fan in the room.there were limited food options around the area.my host could have been more helpful with the tourism activities schedule.

Owner was very welcoming and friendly, big living room and garden, our room had two big windows and they served us breakfast and coffee before we started our whaleshark experience

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