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Reviews of Amarela Resort

4 out of 5
Amarela Resort
Barangay Libaong, Panglao, Bohol

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

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10/10 Excellent

Luan Markes, Dublin 6

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great time at this fantastic property. The staff have been absolutely amazing, always with a smile on their face and ready to help. The atmosphere around the resort was very peaceful, the room was spotless and the direct access to a private beach was a bonus as you don’t need to fight for a place. The swimming pool was perfect size and there is also free snorkelling equipment available as well table tennis, kayaks and hammocks. You can arrange tours around the island at the reception - we did the countryside tour. There is only one restaurant but it is exceptionally good with a beautiful view so no need to look further. I could go on and on but all that’s left to say is thank you to all the staff for making our holiday so special, really a gem of a place! Salamat!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

aris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property has become one of my favorite for a lot of things, can’t wait to go back
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff had been very courteous and helpful. They make you feel at home. The food in the restaurant was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Art and antiques abound in a well decorated resort. Lush and green, wonderful pool and a beachfront; you can't help but be impressed with the layout and excellent staff. My suite was full of light airy with two balconies. If you want quiet at night, this is it. View is amazing: WiFi and cable TV not great but available. My one disappointment was their wine selection: terrible! Next time I will bring my own, but in their defense the wine vendor they used went bankrupt, although a 4 star resort should do better. Yes, I would come back because it truly is a great place to visit Panglao.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The resort is fantastic. The environment is great. Everything is beautiful. The staff is friendly and helpful. They helped us to arrange the transportation to the airport and the city center. The restaurant is the best on the island. Don’t waste your money on alone beach for the food. Their restaurant has the next Filipino food. The hotel also has the private beach. So beautiful!!!!!

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and accommodating staff
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

William

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Absolutely wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent food, excellent service, great gallery of art, good beach access, and so damn beautiful!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

PASTOR SANTOS

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The resort offers a great ambience, design, food, amenities and most of all the people who serve and provide what you need for your stay. The pick up in the airport was stress-free and easy. We recognized the driver in a yellow uniform with Amarela signage, and approached us with an umbrella and a big smile going to the van. We arrived at the resort and warmly welcomed us with drinks and precious smiles of the staff. We were checked in right away upon arrival though our check-in time should’ve been in a later time. Lots of help with our luggages and the spirit of hospitality radiated throughout as we walked into our room. The design of the resort is elegantly beautiful and the concept of old Bohol is quite fascinating. I love the local art and woodwork that show how rich Filipino culture and traditions are. The whole place is surrounded with vibrant beauty of landscape and colourful flora. The amenities and facilities offer a sense of the place that is easily accessible and entertaining. The service in the restaurant was superb, and the food was prepared meticulously and with delightful to our palate. The staff made our stay comfortable and their amazing service truly what makes this resort a five star and exceptional. From the room service, restaurant, even the art gallery and by the beach—all well-staffed and their assistance was remarkable. My family really unwind and enjoyed our stay here. Beach is not great though but not far from Alona beach. 5⭐️
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

william

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
More private.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donnie, Wichita

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a very beautiful property and the staff was so friendly. It is an older property without an elevator but I think this added to the beautiful rustic atmosphere. We had one female girl at the restaurant that never smiled and seemed to be a little unhappy with her job but she was not disrespectful so it’s all good. Lol she also did not wear a name tag on her shirt as the others did. But all and all it was a great experience and we will go back.

10/10 Excellent

Olivier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

maria lourdes marilou

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wasif Bashir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay
Excellent resort. Beautiful views of the sea and gardens. Nice comfortable rooms. Fantastic, helpful, friendly staff. We ate breakfast and dinner at the resort. Food was superb, my compliments to the chef(s). Nice private beach, swimming pool, hammocks, chairs, net for badminton. Just very pleasant overall. Very satisfied. Yes, you are away from the town and need to have transportation but that's what resorts are about.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rasmus

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Darin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful and cozy boutique!
Beautiful, cozy boutique hotel with a gorgeous view and excellent service. Rooms were clean and spacious with a comfortable bed and AC which made the room heaven to come back to after a day out in the sun. Nice pool and a few steps to the beach with a fun sandy area including games and a slack line. Overall really enjoyed our stay here.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Simon, Quebec

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its a quiet ressort unless guest with childrens are there. The breakfast buffet could have more choice. Beach is good but dont think your gonna dive in wave and clean water. Its not a beach to swim easily as its shallow and full of sea weed. Still you can walk and find a good spot. Theres no wave there. Staff is welcoming and smiling ;) Food is good but portion are small. Overall is 8.5 out of 10 for me. Had a great stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is marketed and displayed as a 4* star hotel. When you get to the hotel they clearly have 3* star certification showing. The prices they charge are like theyre s 5 star. This is a ripoff and misleading ratings. The hotel is set in a quiet location with green gardens with acess to panglao beach. The rooms are very basic. The western food is awful. I was served frozen fritters which were cold on my plate. A club sandwich with virtually no filling and a pizza which i wss toldwas fresh later discovering that it wasnt when questioning the taste. EXPEDIA SHOULD TAKE RESPINSIBITY AND THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME A HOTEL IS RATED HIGHER THAN IT ACTUALLY IS.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2019
Response from Amarela Management on Mar 22, 2019
Warm greetings from Amarela! We appreciate your comments, rest assured that we are looking into the matter. Your feedback will help us improve the consistency and quality of the overall Amarela guest experience.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property grounds were beautiful. Pool was nice. Lots of staff to take care of your needs. WiFi was really bad. Water temperature for showers were fluctuating, constantly going from cold to hot...very irritating. Eggs made to order was the probably the only part of the breakfast I thought was really good.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel. Quiet.Good service. Food is ok.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Excellent choice
Excellent hotel with very helpful and polite staff. We stayed there for only one night. There is a clean and organised private beach as well as a swimming pool. The rooms are well equipped, but the shower is a bit dated. Overall a very pleasant experience, top restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Citygal12345

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
wonderful beautiful and charming, I really wasn't expecting this so it was such a beautiful pleasant surprise
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Kevin, Calgary AB

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice smaller boutique style hotel with a nice atmosphere. Very quiet, peaceful, good food, great staff. Very nice beach area. Clean and not crowded. I would book here again. Overall maintenance needs improvement.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice private beach and food!
The best resort I've ever stayed in South East Asia!! Room was clean and pool is great and staff perfectly nice! The most greatest thing is FOOD!!! I like their cooking and also breakfast :) and also I fell in love with getting massage at my room! reasonable price :)
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lani, Seattle, Washington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Probably the only resort in Bohol that’s not jacking up their price and taking advantage of the Boracay closure. Very quaint and quiet. Loved and enjoyed our stay. Very attentive staff and friendly. Will go back!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Bianca, Metro Manila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A quiet escape in Panglao
Amarela is such a quaint hotel with it’s own private beach, perfect for a relaxing vacation. It’s not within the vicinity of Alona but you can still take a 15 minute tricycle ride to get there. Breakfast was of quality except for a few items on the menu which we ordered on different occasions. I would also suggest that restaurant staff check on the pool area once in a while so we don’t have to go all the way up to order food. Rooms are nicely maintained and are well ventilated. I truly enjoyed and will surely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Classy, tranquil resort. The staff was very attentive and hospitable. Food was very good.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

DJ, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A wonderfully charming, boutique-type, hotel set in beautiful beach-side surroundings. The staff, food and decor were all excellent, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and wish we could have stayed longer! So quiet and tranquil. The only faults were the room (Superior) was a little on the small side and the bathroom could perhaps do with some modernisation, HOWEVER, these two, very minor, issues were more than made up for by the hotel staff (a special mention to Jason and Sander - ALWAYS helpful and smiling!), the gardens, food, decor, pool, beach - basically, everything else! Thanks for having us, would definitely recommend and hopefully return very soon.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

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Amazing !
The staff is brilliant and the food is very good, everyone have an eye for detail. Amazing spot very traditional. Everything was fautless! I will definetly be back.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Rwin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome
Friendly

10/10 Excellent

Amirahmad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018

6/10 Okay

Vince, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, quiet location close to the beach. Friendly staff. Decent food quality.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel and base to explore Panglao
We had a great time as a family with a 3 year old for 5 nights. Our child loved the pool as it had a shallow kiddie section. The restaurant was very good and even had a vegetarian and vegan menu. We had a deluxe room that was spacious and had great AC. There is even a large DVD library which is good if you like going to sleep right after a movie. The area only has a couple of convenience stores within a 15 minute walk, but it is very easy to get a trike or taxi. There is lots to see on Panglao and on Bohol island. One negative is the beach area isn't the best. There is a lot of seaweed, but you can use a kayak and go exploring. Wifi was spotty from the room.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Property with character
Staff were attentive. Food was good. Calm and relaxing
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

sabrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel with a traditional flair
We are a family of 4, with 2 kids of 9 and 13. We spent 1 night at the hotel. The hotel is very particular, built up the hill, with a very nice see view, a nice restaurant terrace overlooking the property and the see. The property is very cared of, with many traditional wood carvings decorations that give the ambience a special flair. The room was spacious and very comfortable, great beds, WIfi, TV, bath robes, unbrellas, etc.., silent working air con. The pool was also very pleasant. we enjoyed a fantastic massage down at their beach massage location. The beach was clean. We didn't spend time at the beach, so I can't comment on the service there. For the rest, the service in the hotel was good and the staff helpful. They organized 2 motor bikes for day rental without extra charges from the hotel. We had also dinner there. The restaurant is really nice, food was ok, even if not exceptional, but service was a bit too long. There aren't restaurants nearby at a walking distance, you need a motor bike or a taxi.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2017

10/10 Excellent

JS, CALIF

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stay

10/10 Excellent

Chi Ming

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Amarela... Always a Delight!
It was definitely a right decision to go stay at Amarela while visiting Bohol again. Awesome atmosphere with gorgeous scenery and perfect view of the ocean. Staff is super friendly and courteous as always. Thanks for making our 2nd stay a memorable one...again!

10/10 Excellent

Caragh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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Wonderful stay
I was very happy while I stay this resort. Frist time , I need to wait pick up car at the port during 20min. The weather was very hot and I was very unpleasant .But when I arrive at the hotel, my emotion changed in good mood. The staff are very helpful and room was cozy and comfortable. The sunrise in the balcony was exceptional view. I want to visit this hotel next time if I visit Bohol again.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Needs renovation especially the bathrooms.

6/10 Okay

RAUL

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Food quality need a lot of improvement specially the location of the nearest restaurant is 15 minutes drive away.

10/10 Excellent

DV, Manila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect place to relax!
We booked the rooms through Expedia but still got an email from Amarela offering us a free airport transfer. This is just the beginning of how good we felt about choosing Amarela. We were received by friendly staff at the airport and at the hotel - check-in was a breeze. The hotel has a lovely pool, clean beach (watch out for the urchins), lots of space for kids to play, games room and a great collection of DVDs and books to borrow. The restaurant has a decent selection of both local and western food - their daily specials make up for not having a large selection on the menu. Overall, a great place for anyone who wants to to explore Bohol or just want to relax - it is especially great for families.

10/10 Excellent

Catalin, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good hotel in Bohol
We stayed 4 nights and really enjoyed our time there. Staff very professional and they try to help as much as possible. Quite good facilities. Try the free kayak for a trip on the see, and you can try some care free individual snorkelling. A small problem with a light in the room was promptly solved. Food at the resort restaurant is really very good and not expensive, we found. Overall a very good choice. Sure if you what to spend a fortune maybe the South Palms resort which is not so far from here could be maybe marginally better.

10/10 Excellent

Shirley, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service and nice cozy resort
Before our stay with Amarela Resort, we received a message from them that the hotel was undergoing renovation but since we were out for diving for most of the day and weren't affected at all. The staff were really friendly and helpful and offered great service to us. I really like the interior of the hotel which is decorated with old Bohol furnitures. It is such a cozy and comfy place to stay, which is something very unique from other chained hotel. Really have nothing to complain about and I highly recommend this place.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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