Must-see hotels in Bicol

  • Hunangan Cove

    Bicol

    Fronting a private strip of beach around the corner from Gota Beach, this cluster of seven luxurious thatched-roof cottages is the standout resort in this…

  • Balai Tinay Guesthouse

    Bicol

    This welcome family-run oasis of peace sits on a quiet little street in Albay and is easily the best midrange guesthouse around. The eight compact en…

  • Fernandos Hotel

    Bicol

    Fernandos is the best hotel in town, not least because the friendly owners Cecilia and Angie Duran are a great source of information and provincial tours…

  • JJ Midcity Inn

    Bicol

    Super-central on a noisy street, JJ Midcity makes for a perfectly comfortable stay, and reduced 12-hour rates make it even more affordable if you're just…

  • Avenue Plaza Hotel

    Bicol

    In the thick of the Magsaysay Ave action, swanky Avenue Plaza has wonderfully accommodating staff to match the top-notch facilities. Rooms are suitably…

  • Apple Peach House

    Bicol

    Apple Peach is designed in that contemporary minimalist whitewashed style that you'll either love or hate. Still, the austere charcoal-and-white rooms on…

  • Carmen

    Bicol

    Naga's newest hotel sits comfortably at the top of the posh pile, with 45 ubermodern and spacious rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows and cloudlike beds…

  • Gardenia Hotel

    Bicol

    One of Tabaco's neat and serviceable lower midrange options, Gardenia has large, clean doubles, volcano views and a relatively quiet location behind the…

  • CK Inn

    Bicol

    Although removed from the peninsula's northern coast, sea-facing CK is handily located just south of Guijalo port (ask for Harvey at the port) and the…

  • Hillary & Andrew Hostel

    Bicol

    It's more of a budget hotel than a backpackers' joint but this is the clear budget standout in Naga, a friendly place with a restaurant-bar, streetside…

  • Hotel Venezia

    Bicol

    One of the classier hotels in town has 40 contemporary rooms decked out in muted greys, beautiful linen and private balconies with views of Mt Mayon. It…

  • Gota Village Resort

    Bicol

    Gota Village is the sprawling seafront resort at Gota Beach, about 5km from Caramoan town (P120 and 20 minutes by tricycle). These 50 wooden chalet-style…

  • Hotel Villa Angelina

    Bicol

    Villa Angelina is an ageing ancestral home in a central but quiet location a couple of blocks south of Albay's main street. Second-floor rooms are reached…

  • Tyche Boutique Hotel

    Bicol

    The 'boutique' tag may be stretching things but this central, modern hotel has clean and compact rooms decked out in classic creams and browns, and the…

  • Hotel St Ellis

    Bicol

    Legazpi's smartest central city hotel has 40 spacious rooms with slightly stuffy '70s decor in browns and whites but a high degree of comfort. There's a…

  • Villa Kasanggayahan

    Bicol

    The lovely garden, green walls, breezy balconies and outdoor sitting areas make this quiet place a good budget choice. Rooms are spacious but in need of a…

  • Casita Mia Bed & Breakfast

    Bicol

    This local take on a Spanish-style hacienda, hiding in a quiet area south of the town proper, is the most impressive option in Caramoan town, with…

  • Naga Regent Hotel

    Bicol

    There's a lot to like about this affordable refurbished business-class hotel. From enormous suites with polished wooden floors down to spacious dorms with…

  • Caramoan Garden

    Bicol

    Near the Bikal boat landing about 5km from Caramoan town, this appealing resort has spacious rooms (which can accommodate four people), a swish pool and…

  • Breeze & Waves

    Bicol

    The best of the midrange guesthouses on Paniman Beach, Breeze & Waves has eight spacious rooms with shared verandah or balcony over two floors, as well as…

  • Hotel Fina

    Bicol

    Tabaco's best hotel boasts a rooftop infinity pool with super views of Mt Mayon, and top-end features such as in-room safes and minibars. Rooms are…

  • Residencia de Salvacion

    Bicol

    At the southern end of Paniman Beach, near the mouth of the Manapo River, Residencia de Salvacion is excellent value with a handful of tidy cabins and…

  • Sirangan Beach Resort

    Bicol

    About 7km north of Sorsogon at the deliciously named Bacon (pronounced 'Backon') Beach, this ageing family-run resort is a decent out-of-the-city…

  • Mayon Backpackers Hostel

    Bicol

    The only legitimate hostel in Legazpi has cramped but comfy single-sex dorm rooms with en suite and lockers, and a few private rooms in a separate…

  • Legazpi Tourist Inn

    Bicol

    The 3rd-floor Tourist Inn has been around forever but renovates regularly and remains the best budget hotel in Legazpi City. Rooms are cramped but…

  • Legazpi Airport Hotel

    Bicol

    A few hundred metres from the airport, this hotel is OK for an early or late flight but there's little reason to stay here otherwise. If you have time to…

  • Las Casa Roa Hostel

    Bicol

    In an ancestral family home, this is a guesthouse rather than a hostel, with 13 neat and comfy rooms, two dining rooms and inviting common areas with…

  • Catalina's Lodging House

    Bicol

    Creaky old wooden budget flophouse above the canteen of the same name in the middle of Legazpi City. It's cheap, basic, noisy and often full; the cheapest…

  • Eurotel Naga

    Bicol

    Spotless business hotel in a central location overlooking the river. Expect funky wall-to-wall prints of famous European landmarks, stuccoed ceilings in…

  • Rex Tourist Inn

    Bicol

    Long-standing and showing its age, this Caramoan stalwart on the main street offers simple rooms in a couple of buildings.

  • Crazy Coconut Cottages

    Bicol

    Beachfront lodgings in the middle of Paniman Beach, run by the delightful Sam and Jenalyn. Besides chilling at the beachfront bar, you can partake in…

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