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Reviews of Panglao Chocolate Hills Hostel This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services offered. It is based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

Barangay Libaong, Panglao Island, Bohol, 6339 Panglao, Philippines

#113 of 158 hotels in Panglao

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Review score

Based on 149 hotel reviews

7.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.5

  • Comfort

    7.4

  • Location

    7.7

  • Facilities

    7.5

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    8.0

  • Free WiFi

    8.1

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  • Reviewed: 11 May 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    My second night I was in a standard room, AC did not work well and the room was loud as its next to the parking with all of the bikes. I would pay the extra and stay in a deluxe room.

    There was no standard room available when I checked in so I was upgraded to the deluxe, the rooms look like chocolate hills, very spacious and clean and good AC. They have a WhatsApp group and lots of social events going on from group dinners to drinks at sunset. It’s a great way of meeting people

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We payed to have aircon , 2/3 nights we didn’t have this and it was only repaired on our last night but even then it wasn’t cold compared to other rooms . Location is alright , had to get tuk tuk most places

    Property had a nice pool and was good value for money .

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2025

    9.0
    Comfortable, well places.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No typical Filipino food

    Cosy, comfy, quiet

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2025

    9.0
    Amazing hostel!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nicest hostel ever - but depends on the type of room. Amazing food and super friendly staff. Yoga classes, free diving, pool, ice bath.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2025

    7.0
    Nice resort
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Walls so thin that it almost felt like glamping as you could hear everything that went on outside and was woken up by cockerels that cockledoodledoo and dogs barking throughout the night. We just wore earphones or earplugs to sleep and still got a decent nights sleep. Aircon leaked all over the floor and TV making it slippy and potentially an electrical safety hazard which was reported on the first day. We were told an engineer was going to come and fix it but didn’t happen during our stay which was a shame! A bit of a journey away from the main bit on alona beach but staff were very helpful with providing well priced tuktuks😊

    Rooms were big and modern, cool that they look like the chocolate hills! Pool great and right outside room. Staff lovely and very helpful. Loved the vegan restaurant - great value for money & really tasty! Love that they offer yoga

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 February 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good food. Great value for stay

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 February 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great food!Good location and pool

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 February 2025

    8.0
    A lovely chilled out stay near to a beautiful beach.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food was great but the portions were a little small.

    The place was very attractive and they have a restaurant area in the middle of the donut shaped pool which was sweet. The staff were sweet, polite and helpful and there is a very laidback vibe to the place, no noisy guests at night. The beach nearby was beautiful and reasonably clean, the hostel runs a beach clean up session each week which fits with their vegan eco ethos.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 January 2025

    8.0
    Nice place and great value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Pool is not really for swimming in.

    Really nice place with a popular evening ambience.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 January 2025

    7.0
    Good for a budget stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was very loud, we couldn’t sleep because of the people parking motorbikes right in front of our room and chicken screening day and night

    For price it was quite good. People were nice, good in the restaurant was good

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 January 2025

    8.0
    Loved every moment of it! Food was vegan and delicious!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Windows are a bit damaged so expect some noise early morning. Pool water system was only turned on a couple of times during our 4 day stay. Power sockets are very limited in the room.

    Cute little huts with very friendly stuff and delicious food.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 October 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 9 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendly staff 😍 delicious food and very quite place to stay 😍

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 August 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    WC

    Good people

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 July 2024

    7.0
    Lovely stay with cool people
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathroom was so worn out and badly designed. It was shared with the room next door. Neighbors sometimes forget to unlock the door. And sometimes the lock didn’t work. There were huge gaps under both doors. I had an unpleasant experience the neighbor next door trying to film me under the gap while I was taking a shower. I hope the property will deal with these door problems to prevent similar situations from happening again. Had to pay with cash for the room, was a little inconvenient.

    The dorm room was big with 3 beds. There was no ac, only 2 fans. It took me a while getting used to the temperature. Night was okay, but daytime in the room was slightly hot. Overall it was a lovely stay for great value of money. The staff were lovely and helpful, always took care of my needs. I had lots of fun taking freediving courses which came with free yoga sessions. The free ice bath was cool. And the restaurant was grand with flavorful vegan food and delicious smoothies.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 July 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was very hot because there was only one fan. The bath is shared between 2 rooms

    The staff was really kind!! The common areas are amazing with the pool

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 June 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Kind of far from Alona Beach if you don't drive a motorbike (more than 1 hour walk). No lockers in the shared rooms or privacy curtains on the beds. There was nowhere to plug in my phone near the bed. Bathroom was rundown and a bit dirty, especially the walls. The bathroom was also shared with the dorm room next door so you had to remember to lock both doors in the bathroom or someone from the other room could walk in while you were in there. Lots of little dead bugs in the pool. I wasn't given the wifi password but a girl in my dorm said the wifi didn't really work in the room anyway.

    Really nice facilities: the rooms are very cozy, there's swimming pool, great bar area, etc. Staff are friendly, and so were the guests. There are three newborn kittens and their cat mom living in the reception area which are adorable. About a 10 minute walk to White Beach and from there you can walk along the sand to Dumaluan Beach. They offer activities like freediving courses and yoga classes. Great value for the price.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 May 2024

    9.0
    very pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    pool / breakfast

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2024

    9.0
    Just Waaww
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Amazing resort with big huts, good air-conditioning, big and comfy bed. Lots of shades due to the trees. Great pool and maybe one of the best vegan restaurants of the Philippines!! Had a wonderful experience with the freedive-school.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was incredibly hot in the dorm rooms with only 2 fans. There was cold water only in the shower. The bathroom is shared between 2 adjoining rooms, so people often forget to unlock both doors, so you have to knock on the wall to ask them to unlock your door to the bathroom. No toiletries or towels are provided. It was fairly clean, they clean the toilet and emptied the bin every day but the floor got a little sandy, so maybe they could sweep every day as well

    The staff were very friendly and helpful. They arranged a tricycle driver for me for a day and gave me some quotes for tours. The pool is nice and refreshing. It's a chilled hostel. There's an onsite restaurant but it only serves vegan food. The food was actually quite nice and not too expensive. There are restaurants around the area that serve meat though. It's not far from white beach. They provide free water refills if you ask at the restaurant. I really enjoyed my stay here

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The noisy company had a party at the pool after its closure (btw the pool closes at 10 pm as per the personnel’s notice, we were waken up at 3am by the crowd having the party at the pool, and we did not sleep till 5). No one from the hotel’s administration did nothing to stop it. That was a really frustrating experience. Also it would be great to have a fridge. We knew it was not there, so it did not influence the total score, but still, it’s a kind of need, let it be with the higher price.

    Almost everything was good, except for some disadvantages.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very thin walls so could hear everything outside, rotten egg smell in room every evening - think that was because our room was next to communal showers/restrooms. Didn’t realise the restaurant was only plant-based food, no other restaurants walking distance. Have to get trike/hire a moped to get to Alona Beach.

    Friendly staff, nice pool area and offers yoga/ice baths/meditation. Walking distance to beach.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2024

    7.0
    Nice pool, friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Would only take payment via cash or PayPal which was not noted in the hotel description anywhere when booking. Of course, I wasn't carrying that much cash for staying 7 nights, which wasn't an issue, they let me pay the day after arrival; however this then cost me over 700 pesos more in fees to pay via PayPal or 700 pesos to withdraw cash from ATM due to foreign debit card. Would like to have been aware when booking. The Aircon in the room wasn't great, whilst it did cool the room, it was only marginally better than outside, and as someone not used to the heat and humidity I struggled a little. They did provide a fan upon request which helped. The rooms must not be No Smoking, as it stunk of cigarette smoke. They came and sprayed disinfectant in the room and on the walls, which did help. The restaurant on-site was Vegan, no mention of that in the hotel description either. I don't mind that so much, but again, I would like to have known when deciding to book. The resort is about 10 min Tuk Tuk ride from Alona (around 250 pesos) which seemed to be where everything happens. Despite the above, it was a very pleasant stay.

    The staff were very friendly and accommodating. The pool was very nice and close to the front door! There were a couple of restaurants and grocery / convenience stores within 7 minutes walk. White Beach was only 10 mins walk.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit far from everything

    It was clean and the staff nice

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The room has a lot of bugs, the swimming pool was not clean

    I went here for diving class, the staff are very helpful

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 February 2024

    7.0
    Healthy food options!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    They should replace/fix the air condition in room G! Very hot/warm nights...

    Liked the healthy food options!

    Stayed in February 2024

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