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Reviews of Brandnew Scuba Resort

Panagsama Beach, 6032 Basdiot, Philippines

#7 of 8 hotels in Basdiot

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 30 hotel reviews

7.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.9

  • Comfort

    7.5

  • Location

    8.3

  • Facilities

    7.3

  • Staff

    7.8

  • Value for money

    7.3

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  • Reviewed: 8 July 2025

    8.0
    Great location and helpful. Enjoyed Moalboal the best so far on our trip.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location overlooking the water. Close to town. Helpful for organising canyoning tour and snorkelling tour.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room with City View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wanted to book some things, diving / tours on arrival but I found staff not very helpful and basically told me best to go somewhere else. Weird considering it's a dive resort.

    Nice location on the beach and tucked out the way. Hotel and room was nice.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2025

    8.0
    It was a pleasant and clean stay that accommodated all our needs.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Having a lampshade on the bedside table would be a good appliance to add to the rooms. Not specifically about the resort but the karaoke as you enter the resort can be quite lout during the night time. Having a thicker blanket on the beds or having the option to have a thicker quilt/sheet would be a good addition.

    We enjoyed the view and how the resort was located right near the beach. The staff was very accommodating towards our needs. The pool was extremely clean and the room had great cleanliness. It was situated near the main part of town only a 5 minute walk away. The hotel organised a transfer for us on the day of to go back to Cebu airport.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2025

    7.0
    Great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room with City View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our bathroom was non functional the entire stay. We asked staff to fix it and they kept saying the would send maintenance and in the 4 days we stayed there nobody fixed the washroom and we couldn't use our toilet the entire time so we had to walk into town to use any bathroom. Also do not book a transfer back to Cebu city with this hotel. We had the worst experience with our driver who I'm sure it was his first time driving and took 4.5 hours to get back to Cebu City despite no traffic. He also stopped 3 times for his own washroom break, and had very bad manners. Never had a worse driving experience anywhere.

    Great location, walking distance to everything and right on the water.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2025

    6.0
    Was okay
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Booked and paid for a Waterview Room but had to argue to get one. Place has a Korean Feel not Filipino. Everything is in Korean and the shoes off in public area signs don't give a holiday vibe, The "Bar" serves only Soju and Pilsen and the restaurant is Korean. No TV or any entertainment in the room, not even a clock radio.

    Close to beach. Was quiet good value for money, but probably wouldn't stay there again

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Its alright. Very basic thou

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 February 2025

    8.0
    Amazing value for money. Don’t miss out on their food offering!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Could do with better shower, not much water. Pool dirty.

    Staff, the views and the food is to die for!

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 February 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No fridge no water to drink

    Location

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 January 2025

    7.0
    Would stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noise from roosters next door

    Good location, away from noise but close enough to everything Great restaurant with great view upstairs Tailored for Koreans mainly Nice pool Coffee and water provided

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 December 2024

    8.0
    An oasis of relaxation
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    bath towels too small bigger towels not absorbant water in the bathroom was problematic at first (no water) water heater and air con kept tripping(no power) pillows too small and too soft/flat bumpy pothole riddled approach road to the hotel needs to be paved/fixed properly a.s.a.p. (but the 99% roads in the area are just as bad if not worse)

    location was good... fantastic/excellent house reef (for snorkelers, lots to see - plentiful soft coral with marine and reef fish, turtles, sardine ball) kept our teenagers occupied for hours! good that the hotel is away from the noisy pubs and restaurants owners and staff are friendly and helpful korean breakfast was very good

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 November 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with City View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The road going to the resort - it was narrow and can only accommodate one car at a time. Also, we were hoping to swim in the beach but, it was sadly dirty when we arrived and there were grass and trash floating around. The owners/receptionist are Korean, so it may cause miscommunication if you don't know much English.

    Rooms were okay and clean.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 August 2025

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was terrible bed not comfortable.Exposed wires in room. Hole in roof of the room near light

    The food was beautiful

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 May 2025

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with City View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Toilet not clean , staff not really helping

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2025

    4.0
    No real sense of relaxation.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    There is no sense of freedom here — so many limitations are in place, and the staff are constantly watching. It's so strict, it feels more like being on a retreat than on a vacation. The double room with a sea view is very dim, and the air conditioning isn't functioning properly.

    location was good.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2025

    10
    i didn’t expect our stay would be this great and fun. despite the negative reviews ive read about this resort, i still g
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    parking.

    nice ambiance, friendly staff, great views, greek inspired resort, accessible to everything.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2025

    4.0
    Very noisy at night and early morning. No comfortable lounging area.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lots of garbage on the so called beach. Pictures very misleading, bad value for the money. They never changed the sheets the entire week.

    The fridge worked

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 December 2024

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The towel that is provided is the size of a hand towel. We went swimming and no other towels were provided even though we asked. The pillows are very flat and should have been replaced years ago. The hot water breaker trips after 1 minute, so you must keep resetting if you want hot water. You must order food by 5pm the day before or no food is provided at the resort. The resort is at the end of a long, muddy road, so it is not convenient to walk to another location for food. I took the family for 2 nights but left after only 1. I saw all the other reviews but decided to give it a chance, but I regret not choosing a different location.

    The room size was nice. If you are there to only scuba dive, then this location might work for you.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 November 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not much - just minor issues easy to fix - like bed sheet washed, but with holes and stains or gaps in windows through which mosquitoes fly in. I had the impression that this place it is mainly aimed at Korean divers. This is not a downside, just an observation.

    Location, entire complex painted white, clean room, hairdryier, rooftop space with instant coffee and filtered water, good korean food, direct access to the water with turtles and sardines, peaceful and quiet neighborhood, helpful staff, shampoo and liquide soap provided.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 November 2024

    1.0
    Not worth the stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Air-conditioning not sufficient. Pillows too thin. Blanket to9 small. Heather not working. Power points not working. Swimming pool water green in color.

    Nothing

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 October 2024

    1.0
    No water
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our shower barely worked. There was absolutely no water coming out and we tried several different times during the day. It was the same with the sink however our toilet kept dripping which was super annoying. Overall didn’t feel comfortable at all.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 October 2024

    10
    What a wonderful discovery!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I regretted the operation of the aircon which turned off every 15 minutes and which lacks a little power. But maybe I had difficulty adjusting it. Do not hesitate to ask for details on this subject.

    What a nice surprise! A magnificent hotel whose whiteness reminds me of the beautiful places in Greece, with a view of the sea. Welcomed by Koreans, I am pleasantly surprised by their kindness and their know-how. I can only regret not having had the time to discover their cuisine, but the bedroom was masterful. A price of 1500 pesos the night which is well worth it!

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 September 2024

    10
    Cherry and friends review
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Triple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The water shortage in the T&B and the AC can't cool the entire space.

    The place is clean and beautiful. The room is spacious. There is an option to wash yourself before going up to your room when you come back from the shore.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 June 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 March 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in March 2025

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