2-Star Hotels in Samal Island

I am a hotel guy, hands down but when I found out that I could get my own room, I took a chance and went for it and I am SUPER HAPPY that I did. I normally stay at beach front resorts until a high maintenance friend suggested I give this hostel a shot. In my head, if my diva friend enjoyed this facility, then I could enjoy it too 😆. The place is NOT a beach front resort so you need to know that if you are only a beach front person. If you don’t have a car, there are “tricycles” that can you to the beach front for a super low cost. Drivers and locals are mega friendly and trustworthy. There’s a dog here named Yukie who’d even come with you if you like ❤️❤️. Anyway, the hostel is pretty rad. My room had air conditioning, a very comfortable bed and hot shower. NO television & wifi because the hostel encourages you to disconnect. If you want wifi, like me right now as I’m making this very review, you’d need to walk to the common area where you can eat your self service breakfast. They served me corn coffee which is pretty awesome. Then a continental breakfast as well. This common area has a television too so if you want to watch the news, you go right ahead. When I woke up this morning, there were many exotic birds chirping their little hearts away. So freaking cute. I checked out all the rooms so I can give my friends an accurate description. There are rooms with 4 single beds. Rooms with bunk beds with their own reading lights and 2 bathrooms in each shared rooms. The deluxe room is pretty awesome too. The art works are beautiful. Although the place advertises itself as a hostel, I am able to say that it’s a hybrid of a hotel and a hostel. I’ve seen hostels in Vancouver that made me want to barf. This hostel has gotten me SUPER IMPRESSED. Really clean. Really well maintained. Staff is awesome and initiative. I am very very impressed and I plan to bring my family and friends the next time I come back.

Davao is the best of the many Philippine islands I have been to. It is not as commercial as Boracay and Bohol, nor as boring as Iloilo. A place I like very much. But there may not be a chance to come again!

With a stay at Aundanao Oasis Beach in Samal, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Church of Christ and General Moncado White House. This beach hotel is 17.6 mi (28.4 km) from SM City Davao and 6.2 mi (9.9 km) from BlueJaz Water Park.Enjoy recreation amenities such as a private beach or take in the view from a garden. Additional amenities at this hotel include barbecue grills and a banquet hall.Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee.Featured amenities include laundry facilities and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 9 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries.

Holiday Oceanview Residences and Resort provides flawless service and all the necessary facilities for visitors. When arriving by car, you'll be grateful for the on-site complimentary parking at resort.Smoking is permitted solely in the specified smoking zones allocated by resort. Various excellent meal offerings at resort ensure that enticing and easily accessible options are constantly available.Throughout the day, engage in the entertaining activities available at Holiday Oceanview Residences and Resort. Make sure to discover the readily available beach at resort.Unwind by the pool at resort and cherish a leisurely moment.

The round hut is very classy. You will see the whole Davao Gulf iff you peek by the window. The pool's cleanliness is well-maintained. Foods are cooked and presented very well, and very delicious. Kudos to the butlers and the entire staff, who are very attentive and quick to the needs of the guests. We'll definitely visit again soon.

The initial welcome was very good for a hotel of this kind. The room was okay although a coat of paint would make it more pleasing than scuff marks everywhere. The lighting was stark - recessed bright bulbs do not give the right ambiance when no dimming. There is a lack of reading lamps above the bed (yes people do still read). The aircon unit was very noisy at night - this appears to be dependant on the make. Although we were out for a whole day on our return the room had not been made up and tea/coffee went un- replenished. Given the market this hotel is aiming for this was a huge disappointment. The in house meals weee good but there is a lack of consistency with staff service which could be improved.

We really enjoyed our one night stay, wish it could have been longer. The cabins are very nice and comfortable for us and our extended family. The staff are very good, they could not do enough for us. The facilities and beach are all very clean.

Samal Island is just a few minutes boat ride from Davao City. Discovery has its own charter speed boat to the property. Upon arrival we were escorted to the main lobby. Main lobby u will see the beach front ( white sand but not that fine). There is also the restaurant Haribsr and Morning Catch. We were then escoorted to our bedroom using golf carts . The bedroom is has the view pf the olympic size pool which has a view of Davao CITY. The property also has a floating chapel, convention center, villas with designated pool. Bedroom is big, with own terrace. Overall the resort is very nice. Only a year from opening, the staffs are very nice accommodating and well trained. Special mention to one if the staffs who took care of is is Sir Ching. He went the extra mile to find us a room with king size bed facing the pool. Thank you!

To answer The General Manager's response. First of all, we took great care of our belongings. We were not informed about the bad weather conditions even the captain was seen unprepared. The strong waves resulted in significant water entering the boat, leaving us soaked, scared, and stressed. We don't want any of our things to be damaged, as we were hoping for a pleasant staycation. I understand that your IT team attempted to dry my laptop using RICE. Is this considered a standard or effective method for fixing a laptop? This experience highlights a lack of aftercare for your clients. 🙅‍♀️👎