Hotel berhampiran Puerto Galera di Oriental Mindoro

Badladz is a good dive resort, and in a slightly quieter spot, next to the beach. The staff are great and a highlight was a great selection of really good mexican, western and filipino dishes (as per the menu…:) ). Meals can be taken inside or near the pool or beach. I dont normally eat many meals in the resorts, but in this cases had 90% of the meals in the resort. I went for the scuba diving, and it did not dissappoint. The divemaster was very experienced and professional and dive gear fairly new and im great condition. Thanks Sean and the team.

I'd like to graciously comment that to some extent, we had a good and fulfilling stay except for an uncomfortable experience in meeting a few ”defensive” staff of Jack Daniel Apartments. I would kindly suggest that next time, please welcome your guests warmly first before telling it to their face the cost of (e.g.) extra mattress for each night, missing bath towel, etc. I think it's intimidating to confront the guests with ”this and that prices” when they have just arrived. I regret to say that some staff were defensive in their explanation. Another intimidating act was the suggestion of Ms. Jocie for us to book another room with two superior bedrooms, when our booking confirmation stated 4 adults and 4 children. It was just relieving when she finally honoured the Agoda Booking Confirmation, but not after hours of long discussions 😢. Anyhow, I wasn't very glad to pay Php 2,000. for two extra mattresses for our additional two school children; and even this amount is high. We liked the swimming pool and the gardens. The property must have seen long years but well maintained. Despite my experience with a few intimidating staff, I'd like to thank Jack Daniel Apartments.

Pros: Just a few steps from the beach and restaurants Nice people in the front desk Clean place Strong internet Cons Bed is hard Blanket is small Breakfast is serve already and you need to get what they served TV videos or channels are not clear

Lovely to return to one of my favourite hotels in the Philippines.I love the location of Blue Crystal; away from all the hustle and bustle of Sabang and Puerto Galera. The friendly, helpful staff are still working at the resort and worked hard to make my stay a very pleasant one. I look forward to returning again in the not too distant future.

I stayed twice in 2 weeks and I was glad my previous establishment had bad service levels . I was recommended by a local person and from get-go the front of staff was keen to show me the available rooms. The pricing was very good for the level of service and more than adequate accomodation . check-in went quickly & smoothly and special request for a chair to be placed in the shower & additional pillows [ I am physically challenged ] was quickly responded to. The room was very clean & functional with a kettle, 2 bottles of water and sachets of coffee, sugar & creamer. The lock-box / room safe was key operated but large enough to store a laptop and a tablet and all other items. Was good to have a shower {after diving } with almost regular hot water. I showed the Lady attending to me how to make a Martini Espresso and she made it perfectly. Other cocktails were also very good. The chef was more than happy to cook what we suggested and or fresh ingredients bought as I was craving for Fresh ****ake Mushrooms and Vegetable Soup which he delivered perfectly. I was more than happy to wait for the chef to finish whatever I ordered as every meal was satisfactory and well priced. Additional request for transport was handled well & timeously. I would definitely return to stay at this venue and I am hoping by then that all building / alteration work has been completed as this was the only downside & a heads-up would have been good although even during the day I slept well throughout the building work taking place.

Let me start by saying it a great location, the resort itself is really nice and the staff is generally nice too and I will most likely come back. The Pros: Beautiful beach front. Really paradise. Private beach far from the crowds but not too far if you want to go to the commercial white beach it’s about 3-5 minutes by motor. The rooms are not “shangrila level” but very nice, clean. Nice Balcony. Generally very good. No complaints. The cons: I would expect the food in an establishment like this and with the high rates they charge both for the hotel and the restaurant to be “wow”. It was really “ok lang”. Nothing exciting. When you order dinner it takes about 45 minutes to serve the meal. The bill is not cheap and the food is “just ok”. When I was checking out they asked for additional 5% charge if I pay with a credit card. Honestly this is not something you would expect from a high class hotel/resort in the year 2023. It shows a “stinginess” of the management that leaves a bad taste upon checking out. I’m also a business owner in the Philippines and I would never ask a customer for additional 5% if they pay with a credit card. Not nice. Lastly, I asked the reception what time does the boat leave to Batangas and she said 1 PM and we should leave at 12 PM. The ferry actually leaves at 2:30 PM and we ended up arriving at 2 hours too early instead of relaxing at the resort. Nevertheless it was a great weekend and the place is nice. I hope the management reads this (the receptionist would let me talk to the owner/manager) and improved these issues and next time I will happily leave a 5 star.

Another fantastic stay at the Manara. It’s been a while due to the pandemic. They have been busy making a lot of expansion and enhancing the place all together, they even added another pool! The ambiance is very chill, it was peaceful and serene. The food was all top notch too, great selections of nice local offerings as well as fine imports.

Énorme déception. J'avais sélectionné cet hôtel pour profiter de son emplacement en bord de mer immédiat. Mais l'agencement étrange de l'hôtel fait que la plupart des chambres donnent sur le couloir, obligeant à fermer les rideaux qui sont des rideaux occultants. Résultat : d'une chambre super lumineuse avec possiblement vue sur mer que vous espériez, vous vous retrouvez dans une chambre complètement sombre. Aucun intérêt dès lors d'être au bord de la mer. (Photos prises porte ouverte et rideaux ouverts). La qualité générale de l'hôtel est moyenne, et les prix pratiqués sont donc excessifs. Taille de la chambre correcte, mais : - pas de chaise ni table disponibles. Vous n'avez que votre lit pour vous asseoir, manger, travailler,.... - climatisation bruyante, que vous ne pouvez donc pas laisser fonctionner la nuit si vous voulez dormir correctement. - penderie, mais pas de porte-manteaux dedans. - un réfrigérateur, mais qui ne fait pas de froid, voire qui chauffe. - pas de gel douche disponible dans la douche Pas de problème sur la propreté. Bonne qualité de literie également. Petit-déjeuner simple, servi à l'assiette. Pas un hôtel où je reviendrai et que je recommande pas forcément non plus.

We had a good time at the resort. It was relaxing, the food was and the hosts were quite accommodating. They proactively reached out to book ferry tickets for us when they realized that the seats are limited due to cancellations caused by the cyclone. The location is a bit hard to reach and you have to walk the last 800 metres. Its a great place to stay if you plan to do diving and related activities.

We stayed at Spets Garden hotel for 3 days, and booked the 2 bedroom family room and 2 jr deluxe suite for my mom and aunt. The food was great, the room is clean, the family room is gorgeous with a nice view of Sabang beach. The Hotel Manager, Mark is very accommodating as well as the hotel staff. We felt well served and the place feels so exclusive for us. Though the family room is located on the top, its like climbing a 7th floor, but its worth it because of the very nice view .We rented out a jeepney to bring us to white beach the whole afternoon and return in the evening. We both enjoy sabang and white beach during our stay. We will definitely come back.