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Reviews of Melbas Homestyle Resort & SPA

Natalio Bacalso Avenue Purok Balanak, Brgy Pasil, 6964 Santander, Philippines

#2 of 10 hotels in Santander

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 36 hotel reviews

9.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.7

  • Comfort

    9.6

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    9.3

  • Staff

    9.9

  • Value for money

    9.5

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  • Reviewed: 31 August 2025

    10
    Melbas hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No complaints

    Melba and Edward were wonderful hosts who made the stay feel personal and welcoming. The setting is peaceful and tranquil, with breathtaking sea views that truly make this place special. Breakfast was a highlight—delicious and thoughtfully prepared, with a menu that offered plenty of choices and the flexibility to customise to your needs. Evenings were just as memorable, with romantic live music that created a warm and relaxing atmosphere. It is a perfect spot for anyone looking to unwind and enjoy both hospitality and scenery. Highly recommended.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Internet connection not very reliable

    Very charming place. Just by the water, with a 150-year-old tree and a swing adding to its simple beauty. Felt like you were a guest in a friend/family's home. If you love homey and rustic - this is for you!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 June 2025

    10
    Thank you Melba's!
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Exceptional experience, seamless booking process! The accommodations were stunning and exceeded expectations. Highly recommend for a perfect getaway! Eduardo (the owner) was very helpful and I'm looking forward to booking it again. Bonus: best food in the Philippines! 100%

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 May 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food was top notch. The owner is a chef and demands high standards from his staff. Great internet connectivity and a quiet, relaxed atmosphere. Close to the port and to Oslob.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2025

    8.0
    Great
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Convenient location, professional, helpful and friendly staff, tasty food, idyllic view, convivial vibe... What would one want more? As for the location, it gives easy access to Sumilon island, Oslob (if you plan to go for a whale-shark activity) and other places that I didn't have time to visit. If you don't plan to lay over in the area, I recommend at least trying the restaurant. Salamat !

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2025

    10
    Outstanding
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Amazing property, very nice, clean, quiet and cosy! Outstanding host, very helpful! Great breakfast! 100% recommend!

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2025

    10
    We want to come back already
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some people burning their trush on the beach and sometimes the smell is bad but definitely not fault of the resort

    From the moment you walk in they make you feel like family. The owner and his wife were amazing and they even helped us organise our trip. Their food was amazing also. Thanks for everything guys

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very nice breakfast with good choice. The owner is a professional chef with lots of working experience in different countries. Also very tasty lunch and dinner options.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2025

    10
    Our stay here was perfect. Very nice, quiet place, food was delicious and the stuff absolutely amazing. Thank you!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Very nice, quiet place, food

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 March 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Absolutely fantastic stay! The owners went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and comfortable. The food was delicious, the beach views were stunning, and the staff were incredibly helpful. Highly recommend!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 March 2025

    9.0
    Can't wait to be back soon!!!😍
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breather place to stay with lovedones! Owner and staff are great! I had the best place to reconnect in nature while refreshing from a heavy days workload.🫶😍

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2025

    10
    Great quiet location of high quality.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location has everything you need. It is a remote area. If you want to explore the neighbourhood, you need transport. No problem for us, good to know.

    Great hospitality, comfortable rooms, excellent restaurant, easy access to a (small) beach.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very clean and modern food was amazing being able to snorkel off your table while having lunch is even better. Steps riding into the ocean and your own private little beach.

    What are the best spots ever is great

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 February 2025

    10
    Hidden gem! Such a wonderful experience!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    This is a hidden gem! It is an awesome spot; the rooms are perfect, very clean and modern. The dining area is right alongside the ocean and is done up so nice. The food was delicious!

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 January 2025

    9.0
    Fabulous and would definitely stay there again. Highly recommended.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Could do with a pool, but besides that, excellent.

    Very clean in a great location. Lovely sea view just outside bedroom door and from the restaurant. The owners Melba and Eduardo (Eddie) were very welcoming and helpful, as were all the great staff. Had a couple of meals there, which were very tasty, so overall a fantastic place to stay.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 January 2025

    8.0
    Very homey
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lots of bugs and ants but I guess that comes with the island life.

    The host was extremely accommodating and so friendly. Very hospitable and helpful with any arrangements we wanted. Knows everyone in town and well respected. The food at the restaurant was delicious. The view with the sea was beautiful The room and bed was comfy

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 January 2025

    10
    An ideal location for relaxation.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff truly exceeded my expectations! They were incredibly friendly and went above and beyond to accommodate every need.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 January 2025

    10
    The place is nice and very quiet. I slept well at night and really like the atmosphere. The owners a
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    All good.

    The food is great, and the location is excellent. The property and rooms are well-maintained.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 January 2025

    10
    Perfect retreat set in a beautiful seaside setting.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Everything about this little hotel is so unique and lovely. It is set on the sea and you can hear the waves at night. The food is wonderful, the staff are so sweet and accommodating and the room was spacious and clean. Melba and Eduardo give you an authentic homestyle experience unlike any I've had in the Philippines. This really is a jewel of a place where you can relax, unwind and just enjoy nature.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 January 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food was incredible Clean rooms Comfy bed Eduardo and his team were incredible. They assisted with everything, from organising our trip to oslob for the whale sharks to hiring a scooter to visit the land of the waterfalls. Such a great stay. The food is the best we've had in the phillipines.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 January 2025

    10
    Terrific place to unwind.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Amazing little place right on the sea. Staff are wonderful, the room is spacious and clean, the food is the best I've had in the Philippines. A little piece of paradise.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 December 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    Very hospitable and caring owners. Tasty breakfasts and a big choice of meals for lunches/dinners. Clean room with a table in the backyard. 15 minutes by motorbike to Oslob whale shark watching.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 December 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Melba’s Homestyle was easily our favourite accommodation during our trip in Cebu! The atmosphere was very warm and welcoming and the staff was always ready to assist us with our needs. We also loved the food that you can get from the resort restaurant.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 December 2024

    9.0
    Edwardo and the team were so very hospitable and welcoming, great space to work and play. Highly recommend.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wifi minimal to none in room, however our host Edwardo did his best to rectify this as best he could.

    Clean, quiet, friendly staff and hosts, fabulous beachfront outlook, good snorkelling.

    Stayed in December 2024

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