Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

Reviews of Lalaguna Villas Luxury Dive Resort & Spa

4.5 out of 5
Lalaguna Villas Luxury Dive Resort & Spa
Small Lalaguna Beach, Sabang, Puerto Galera, Mindoro Oriental

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 86 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 86 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 86 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 86 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 86 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a great stay and place to stay. We enjoyed the entire time and were able to relax and not think about anything. Staff were incredible and took customer service seriously. I will be back for certain.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daisy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
La laguna Villas is located right by the beach. Easy access to diving lessons. Staff are friendly and courteous. I can recommend this place if you want a clean place with a good view.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Matt on 2 Apr 2024
Thank you for the kind words Daisy. Our staff strive to be the most hospitable you will find and we are glad you enjoyed your stay with us. Your recommendation means so much and we hope to see you again soon.Regards,Lalaguna Villas Team

10/10 Excellent

regina, clarks summit

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food was amazing. The kitchen staff is on there game. All of the staff is excellent. Only negative comment is we were upgraded to the 8th floor and room was excellent but the stairs you have to climb to get there were rough. But the service and great drinks made us forget about climbing the stairs. Definitely will be going back.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Matt on 3 Mar 2024
Hi ReginaWe are so glad you enjoyed our food and beverage options! We apologise the stairs were difficult for you, next time we can hopefully ensure you are in a more accessible room. See you next timeLalaguna Villas Team

8/10 Good

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Liked everything but two flights of stairs required to get to my room
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan Taeke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Matt on 22 Jan 2024
Thank you for such a stellar review Jan! It means so much to know you enjoyed your stay with us and we hope to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simply put this is the finest place to stay in Sabang. The room was amazing. It has real hot water, not luke warm like most places, but piping hot water in the shower as well as a jacuzzi tub! The staff are amazing, helpful, and just generally fun to be around. I could not imagine staying anywhere else.
Stayed 11 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Matt on 4 Jan 2024
Thank you so much for your kind words Dan, it means so much to us to know you had a great experience staying with us. We hope to see you again soon.Regards, Lalaguna Villas Team!

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Matt on 4 Jan 2024
Dear Jeff,Thank you for the fantastic five-star review! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your stay with us. We look forward to welcoming you back for another exceptional experience.Best regards,Lalaguna Villas Team

10/10 Excellent

Neal

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the staff at the resort including the dive shop were super helpful, cheerful, friendly and efficient. We really enjoyed the food here. Looked forward to the daily specials on the menu. ALL so GOOD! Access to the resort is by boat or walking. There was some construction underway on the walkway and near the walkway around the Sabang Beachfront. It will be nice when all completed. The resort will pick you up and drop you off at Sabang Pier if desired. Be careful on the dock ramps to and from the boat.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Chris on 23 Oct 2023
Thank you Neal, for taking the time to share your experience at our resort. You are right about the food, we claim it is the best in the region, with a wine list to match. And open 24/7, hard to beat. Very good tip about the tricky dock, although it has improved recently. The boardwalk is fantastic to still along nowadays, an incomparable improvement over the previous obstacle course along the beach. I'm glad you enjoyed your stay, and hope you will return someday. And on behalf of our team, thank you for your generous tip; it was much appreciated.

10/10 Excellent

AD

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Greatest place to stay on Puerto Galera
Absolutely amazing Hotel. The staff were super helpful, friendly and fun to interact with. Always able to assist, the 24hr service is amazing and the activities offered supurb.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Team LLV on 19 Sept 2023
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your recent stay at Lalaguna Villas. We're delighted to read your glowing review on Hotels.com and thrilled to hear that you had such an enjoyable experience with us.It's fantastic to know that you found our hotel to be absolutely amazing. Our team takes great pride in providing helpful, friendly, and fun service to our guests, and your kind words are a testament to their dedication.We understand the importance of being available to assist our guests at all times, and we're pleased that our 24-hour service met your expectations.We're equally delighted that you appreciated the range of activities we offer. Our goal is to ensure that every guest has a memorable and enjoyable stay, and it sounds like we succeeded in providing you with a superb experience.Thank you for choosing Lalaguna Villas as your place to stay in Puerto Galera. Your feedback means the world to us, and we can't wait to welcome you back for another exceptional stay. If you have any special plans or requests for your next visit, please feel free to share them with us.Warm regards,The Lalaguna Villas Team

6/10 Okay

Maria

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Team LLV on 19 Sept 2023
Dear Maria,Thank you for taking the time to rate your recent stay at Lalaguna Villas on Expedia, although we regret to see that your experience was rated as 3 out of 5. Your feedback is essential to us, and while we appreciate your rating, we would greatly value additional information or comments to better understand your stay and address any concerns you may have had.Our goal is to provide all our guests with exceptional experiences, and your satisfaction is our top priority. If there are specific areas where you believe we could improve or if you encountered any issues during your stay, please don't hesitate to share them with us.We genuinely hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future and provide you with an improved stay that fully meets your expectations. Your feedback will assist us in making the necessary adjustments to ensure a more enjoyable experience for our guests.Warm regards,The Lalaguna Villas Team

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful but Business Habits Spoiled it @ the End
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Dani, Guest Relations on 2 Apr 2023
Thank you for your comment regarding the beauty of our resort. We do believe it is the best in the region. We hope you enjoyed our poolside restaurant and bar which are open 24/7 for all guests to enjoy. We do believe that there may have been a misunderstanding in regards to the complimentary upgrade that was offered and accepted by you for all nights of your stay from a superior studio to a luxury villa - a much higher room category. We are confident that this upgrade would have greatly enhanced your stay which may have been another reason for your comment regarding the beauty of our resort! We thank you again for staying with us at Lalaguna Luxury Dive Resort and Spa!

10/10 Excellent

Stephany, West Covina

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff, especially, Cherie, Bensun, Harvey, John and Daniel (the owner) were amazing and made our visit even better. The two room villa was perfect for our group of 5. The property was really clean and welcoming! I highly recommend this place to everyone!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Response from Dani, Guest Relations on 2 Apr 2023
Hi Stephany and thank you for your kind words regarding your recent stay. Our highly trained staff will always do their best to ensure your stay is of the highest calibre and we are so pleased that you experienced this! Our room amenities and standards are the best in the region and our poolside restaurant and bar is open 24/7 to enhance our guest experience. We look forward to you returning again very soon! Best regards.

6/10 Okay

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Response from Team LLV on 19 Sept 2023
Dear Michael,Thank you for taking the time to rate your recent stay at Lalaguna Villas on Hotels.com, even though we regret that it did not meet your expectations as reflected in your rating of 6 out of 10. Your feedback is important to us, and we would greatly appreciate any additional comments or details about your stay that could help us understand your experience better and make necessary improvements.Our aim is to provide every guest with a memorable and enjoyable stay, and your satisfaction is of utmost importance to us. If there are specific aspects or areas where you believe we can enhance our services, please feel free to share your thoughts with us.We sincerely hope for the opportunity to welcome you back in the future and offer you an improved experience that aligns with your expectations. Your feedback will be instrumental in helping us provide a more exceptional stay for all our guests.Warm regards,The Lalaguna Villas Team

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a great hotel experience we had. all the staff were very friendly and helpful the kitchen pool gym all open 24 hours highly recommended if you’re going to Sabang
Response from Dani on 29 Dec 2022
Hi Richard, thanks so much for taking the time to review our resort. We pride ourselves on our attentive staff and do offer the best facilities in the area! We look forward to welcoming you back to our resort again very soon!!

10/10 Excellent

Salvatore

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place great pool and fantastic staff 10/10 will definitely return thank you
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from Dani on 9 Oct 2022
Hi Salvatore, Thanks so much for your kind words about your experience at our resort. We strive to provide a great atmosphere combined with professional but also friendly and helpful service to all of our guests. We are so pleased to hear that you loved our beautiful pool - most guests chosen place to relax with the ocean only a few steps away…. We look forward to welcoming you back here again very soon! Kind regards,Dani, Guest Relations

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Andrew R - Marketing Manager on 1 Mar 2021
Thanks for taking the time to give us a great rating. We hope you'll be back to visit us at LLV very soon.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Andrew R - Marketing Manager on 1 Mar 2021
Thanks so much for the great rating. It means a lot to our team to receive praise for their service. We hope you'll be back to visit us at LLV very soon.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value, good food and great diving!
I had a very relaxing stay at this property. All the staff was very accommodating and the rooms were clean and comfortable. I had never scuba dived before so I took the Open Water course. I had an excellent instructor with Jessica and quickly progressed to my certification. The dives along the bay were wonderful and the dive shop provided excellent gear and service. I will be coming back next time I have time in the Philippines!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Andrew R - Marketing Manager on 1 Mar 2021
Thanks for the great review and kind words, we're happy you enjoyed your stay with us. The LLV Divers team does an exceptional job, we're glad you enjoyed diving with them. We look forward to your next visit.

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic hotel and dive resort
Hotel is a perfect getaway for a dive vacation and relaxing. Diving is the main focus and the dive team and facilities are superb, catering for what the diver wants. With over 30 dive sites within 5 to 10 minutes by the dedicated speed boats, diving options are plentiful. The hotel itself is very relaxing with large and very comfortable rooms and balconies. Facilities cater for families with plenty to keep you entertained. The pool restaurant offers a large choice 24 hours a day. Staff are very friendly and accommodating. Highly recommend this place and we will be back.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Mika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Quiet place but prepare to walk
We arrived with a car lat in the evening and realized you can't drive anywhere near the hotel. Luckily there was a local on the parking slot which showed us the way to the resort. You will walk and carry all you luggage 1st through the narrow streets in between prostitutes, and definitely there is no straight road, you will propably not find it without locals. Then you continue walking on the sideroad beside the sea, really far away from everything. Yes, it is more quiet there, but way too hard to access the place. The moment we arrived I wanted to cancel the rest of the days, but seems it didn't work out. They advertise to be 4,5 star resort, the reality is 3-3,5 in my opinion. Once you arrive you then have to drag your bag up the stairs where the rooms are...nice. Toilet flush didn't work so call to be fixed, othewise no restroom use. The shower room glass cover really doesn't move unless you force it with two hands, which then makes it jump from the rail. Come on...4,5 stars...really? If they only made it more straight and easier road to walk from the main Sabang, this would make a difference. Luckily they provide some boat transportation for free to access the Sabang. If you look for a place on the side and more quiet area and you don't mind the walk, then this is good for you.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Our room is nice and not cramp. The sofa needs cleaning. There were ants, flies and mosquitos inside the room. The receptionist were nice though. The waitress were not very attentive and gave us a wrong set of food. And from the brgy center to the hotel it was a long walk. But we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Gavyn

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Didn't quite meet our expectations
I had high expectations with la Laguna villas but it didn't really meet my expectations totally. It was one of the more expensive places to stay in Puerto galera and from the pictures we decided to go for it but I am not sure it's totally worth the money. the service was mixed with some staff very friendly and some downright miserable. There were a couple of problems with the room including the shower door falling off and the curtain which would not close and kept coming off the rail. Prices at La Laguna Villas are quite expensive for food and also any trips that they can organise in the speedboat. Consequently we only ate once in the hotel as there are many cheaper places to eat within 10 minutes walking distance. The location is good as it is about 5 to 10 minutes away from sabang beach so it is a little quieter. The speedboat pickup from wherever you land is nice but then it does cost 1000 pesos each way. All in all staying at La Laguna Villas was ok but I don't think I would stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed the new upgraded room with the jacuzzi but the water in the jacuzzi and shower had a bad smell which seemed to last 5 minutes each time then went away, my first night was in the standard room but had too many insects as the country was very hot, staff were very friendly and upgraded room was beautiful with an amazing view
Stayed 5 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Once I upgraded room from the basic room it was good. The cheap rooms are located to resort next door which has outdoor bar which was rather noisy. Upgraded room was not near their neighboring hotel and had nice balcony with beautiful views of the bay.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good experience on La Laguna beach
Located on a nicer stretch of the beach, but still very close to the dive shops. Very good pool, and good deals on happy hour. Room was thoughtfully laid out, with lots of power and USB and nice touches such as a decent sound system.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Lucas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Response from Katherine on 24 Oct 2018
Thank you for your feedback, Lucas. Our goal is to offer all our guests the best accommodation and service in Sabang. We enjoyed catering to your needs as much as you enjoyed your stay and looks forward to welcoming you back soon. Best regards, The team of Lalaguna Villas

8/10 Good

Jacoby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Place near Sabang Beach
Had a great time there with friends the wifi service was very disappointing having to renew password sometime twice daily just to get online the staff was excellent though, and quite helpfull. Oh no elavator, for those with mobility issues request lower floor.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Rooms were clean but is not worth the money that you pay for the rooms rooms condition is bad
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Achanster, Boulder, CO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Have stayed at several tiger end resorts at PG. This one is close enough to the center of activity and Asia Diver location that will welcome me back. I would stay again. A bit more pricy than most but quieter, cleaner and and when everyone else was losing power on the frequent island brownouts I was comfy in my aircon room.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

justice, uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This Hotel and one other were the only ones open the other hotels had been closed due to environmental issues . The beach area has open sewer pipes running down the sand at low tide . This is my 6 th visit to the Philippines over the last 8 years and the lack of infrastructure to support there growing population and tourism is worrying. But this hotel is off a high standard and is doing it’s best in a difficult environment
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really nice place with beautiful views and absolutely clean and comfortable!! I got more than I expected! Really appreciate it, Quality Service is so good, and quick! The best hotel staff they have, Always smiling and asking if you help!
Response from Reemhel on 8 Apr 2018
Thank you so much for your compliments. We are maintaining the high standards of our services to satisfy guests more than the need. We hope to see you again on the near future and please don't hesitate to visit us again

10/10 Excellent

scott, washington state

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
just had an unbelievable 3 week stay at Lalaguna villas. 1st of all, the rooms are 5 star and super modern, probably the nicest rooms on small or big laguna beaches. Amenities like curved Samsung tv's, modern bathrooms, lighting, and a 5 gallon water dispenser (i went through 2 and a half of those while i was there). The restaurant, just let me say you never have to leave the resort to eat The prices are good.. The food is amazing and the restaurant never closes. I found myself there at 1 AM a couple of times enjoying breakfast or an awesome pizza. There are specials every day and was never disappointed. True culinary artists! Stop by for one of Donald's "infamous" gin and juices during happy hour! I went to get my dive master certification. All the dive equipment is brand new and they are in the process of building a new dive shop. It will be the nicest in the area when complete. Don't worry, the construction doesn't interrupt a relaxing stay. Ja and Conan are instructors at the shop and are now my good friends. Conan runs the shop and is probably the most knowledgeable instructor in the area and mixed with his Irish wit and friendliness, you are in for an unbelievable time. He knows all the dive sites like the back of his hand so you will get the most out of every dive while you're there. I'm already planning my next trip back to Lalaguna villas, it can't come soon enough. I miss the entire staff's smiles and incredible friendliness. It felt like home, truly.
Stayed 20 nights in Mar 2018
Response from Reemhel on 8 Apr 2018
Hi scott, Thank you very much for your great review. It gives us such pleasure to read your positive comments on the facilities. We hope to be of service to you again sometime soon. Your kind words keep us motivated in continuing to provide a 5-star service. Best regards, The team of Lalaguna Villas

8/10 Good

Lee Lee, Ballarat, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Island Experience
La Laguna was a gorgeous venue. Well deserving of a 4-5 star rating. One issue was with room configuration where they put my 2 young children (6 and 8) in a room two floors away from me... an issue that was resolved by switching rooms with our friends. My friends were given complimentary brekkies in compensation. Staff could not be more helpful and nothing was too much trouble. Anything was gettable... for a fee. The 111 steps to my room was a formidable issue, but the view compensated for this! It was so very nice to have quality toilet paper and unlimited filtered water in our room. A touch of luxury that some underestimate! I also got a cake and balloons for a birthday that we celebrated a well! (560php was a reasonable fee to make my daughter feel special!)
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018
Response from Reemhel on 27 Mar 2018
Thank you for sharing your experience on your vacation. We greatly appreciate your effort and time to rate us. We share your concern regarding the elevator and for that reason we are planning to have one installed in the very near future. Our commitment is to offer our guests top-notch facilities and amenities along with quality service. Thank you and we are hoping to see you again

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice and modern
Great view. Great staff and restaurant. The room is very modern and with a great sound system.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018
Response from Trish on 7 Mar 2018
Thank you for sharing your experience on your recent stay. We are delighted to read that we were able to create a memorable experience for you with our modern amenities, great view, great staff and great restaurant. All our rooms are indeed very modern and also many of them also offer spectacular views from its great balcony. We always make sure that no matter which room you occupy, you will always have the benefit of our high technology infrastructure, our quality furniture and our high-quality Slumberland mattress which makes sure you enjoy the best sleep possible. We are happy to read your comment about the great restaurant. We are proud of our Chefs as they continue to create great foods. We are always committed to providing every guest the highest quality of service and facilities. It is greatly rewarding for us to read or hear from any guest that the experience has been at it’s best. Again, thank you very much and we hope to see you again at Lalaguna Villas. Best regards, The team of Lalaguna Villas

10/10 Excellent

swifty, Cheahire UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A walk on the wild side
Great hotel in an interesting resort. Our arrival was both a challenge and a pleasure. Heavy rain and a high tide meant the walk in from the quay would have been impossible without the porters meeting us. However it was a good welcome and a very pleasant surprise when we got to our room. It accommodates the five of us plus driver well. The service was excellent and the diversity and quality of the food great. It
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018
Response from Trish on 18 Jan 2018
Dear Swifty, Thank you for your kind comments about your recent stay at our hotel. We are glad to hear that we were able to create a memorable experience for you with the room, food, and service. ​ Lalaguna Villas provides free transport via speedboat to and from the resort within schedule time. Convenient for guest who comes their way from Sabang Pier and from the resort. However, in the condition of heavy rain and rough water, we choose not to sail for security and safety of the guest and the boatmen. ​ We greatly appreciate that you find the room very convenient. It is thoroughly planned by our in-house Architect and the owner to design a room for guests convenience. We are proud of our chefs as they continue to improve and create a great meal. We are always committed to providing every guest the highest quality of service and facilities. It is greatly rewarding for us to read or hear from any guest that the experience has been at it’s best. We look forward to welcoming you in the near future. Best regards, The team of Lalaguna Villas

10/10 Excellent

Charmaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Worth the bad parking and no elevator will go agai
Parking limited to a mud hole. No elevator so could be an issue for some. When you enter your room its all worth it. Bring cash dont use a credit card there for anything as they charge 4%. Food was great and good price. Tip the staff sadly they get paid provisional rate there which is strange because nothing provisional about their charges. Beautiful though.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017
Dear Charmaine, Thank you very much for giving us a top score during your recent stay. We apologize for the parking area as this is off-site as stated on the website. We share your concern regarding the elevator and for that reason we are planning to have one installed in the very near future. Our commitment is to offer our guests top-notch facilities and amenities along with quality service. In regards to your your comment regarding payment of our staff; Lalaguna Villas has always been paying our staff more than the required minimum wage in the area. By that we are rewarding our staff for their hard work. To read this concern surprised us. It has been our pleasure to be of service to you and we look forward to welcoming you back soon. Best regards, The team of Lalaguna Villas

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
On the beach with transfers
The hotel has the most reliable power and internet on the island! It was very known as power went out all around us a lot. Everyone there made life very easy for us with 2 kids. The pool was really fun!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2017
Response from Trish on 17 Nov 2017
Dear Anonymous, Thank you so much for choosing Lalaguna Villas for your stay in Puerto Galera. We are planning to have the elevator installed in the very near future. I hope that at your future stays with us you will enjoy this. Our commitment is to offer our guests top-notch facilities and amenities along with quality service. Our resort is a short walk of about 800m away from the main center of Sabang where you can enjoy the nightlife. Big Lalaguna Beach is even closer by at 400m away and is the place where you can enjoy great swimming and snorkeling. We are glad that you enjoy the swimming pool, it is the largest and cleanest in the region, and we are very proud of it. Next time you return you will see further improvements as we enlarge the adjacent areas. We have a 210 Kilowatt/hour battery farm, controlled by sophisticated inverters which switch from city power to battery backup within milliseconds; your TV will not even flicker during the frequent brownouts which occur in Puerto Galera. This is currently the most advanced power management system deployed in the entire Philippines! Our resort runs on a 3-phase power system in the interest of greater efficiency. We are currently exploring solar panels to reduce and eventually remove the need to use our backup diesel generator during extended power failures. We hope you return again soon to stay with us. Best regards, The team of Lalaguna Villas

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Shanghai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The best island hotel in the Philippines!
Geez, do I miss the place already! The apartment style rooms are seriously brand name hotel 5 star like, with mine facing the sea with balcony. Add a pool with lovely bar and restaurant at its side and you don't need to make another step elsewhere. It is even better than the online images suggest - the owners put some serious design thought into it all and are extending as I write. And it sites rightt next to Action Divers dive shop. I need to return here again soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017
Response from Trish on 28 Oct 2017
Hi Mark, Thank you very much for your great review. It gives us such pleasure to read your positive comments on the facilities. We hope to be of service to you again sometime soon. Your kind words keep us motivated in continuing to provide a 5-star service. Best regards, The team of Lalaguna Villas

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Delux Suite is not suite, further than delus, located on 7th floor without elevator or escalator. Tired..
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017
Response from Trish on 8 Nov 2017
Dear Anonymous, Our Deluxe Suite is a smallish studio located at Level 7 with a basic kitchenette. It has no sea view and a number of stairs, but a charming well-equipped room. Regarding the elevator; we are planning to have one installed in the very near future. I hope that at your future stays with us you will enjoy this. Our commitment is to offer our guests top-notch facilities and amenities along with quality service. We look forward welcoming you back in Lalaguna Villas soon. Best regards, The team of Lalaguna Villas

8/10 Good

Eugene, Los Angeles, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very great place for the price
The staff for this hotel is top notch. They were very attentive to what direction I wanted to go and transportation wasn't a problem. The room was comfortable and restaurant was on point.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017
Response from Belen Carrera on 10 Sept 2017
Dear Eugene, We appreciate your positive feedback about our resort. We do take pride in catering to our guests' needs the best way we can. If you are traveling to our area again soon, don't hesitate to call us.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient As close to town
Walked for a distance of 450 meters from pier as no vehicles can have access to hotel

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service
Nice But Overrated
Nice property, but definitely not 4 star worthy. When we checked in, staff to an adjacent property (not sure why), and then seemed in a hurry for us to check out of our room before the published 12 pm checkout (called us the night before asking when we were checking out). Property does have a nice pool; however there are some children (I think manager's family) always playing in the pool, so it isn't a very relaxing environment with the noise and splashing. Recommend to if you are going to Sabang for scuba diving; but if you are looking for a quality, relaxing vacation I'd consider other places in the Philippines besides Puerto Galera.

2/10 Terrible

TODD

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not AS Advertised..... Very Overated
Had no power for the stay, back up power only. Typhoon did major damage day before but no email saying services were limited. They lie when they say what is offered. One example information says split A/C but our room was noisy window style. After dark very unsafe to walk to the town and nothing at hotel but the hotel. Also beware most rooms involve many stairs, no lift owners to cheap to provide. The hotel is 7 floors the rooms start on second floor, the average guest has a big walk to the room. If you judge hotels by Philippines standard you may find this hotel to work. But really a 1 star Western or US Property. Also beware the owners try to steal from clients by surcharging credit cards for charges at the hotel 4%. It was only removed when I told them I would contact and report to Visa International. Not a good trip.

8/10 Good

Danny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good!
This hotel is very good compared to other hotels in the area. The room was spacious, well maintained and clean. The wifi was good and fast. The restaurant is decent and open 24/7. Staff was friendly and helpful. But beware if you are not walking well as you have to climb a lot of stairs to get to your room.

10/10 Excellent

DAVID, SF

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Hotel
Excellent location for a brand new hotel. Excellent facilities, the rooms are outstanding. Very good value for money

10/10 Excellent

Norman, Paranaque, Philippines

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
La Laguna Villas - Sabang's best
overall, because of the superior hotel amenities and service, our vacation was great! we hoped for at least a good beachfront similar to white beach but with less crowd but we were disappointed as it was instead TOO DIRTY and full of boats. So no beach swimming here.. This really is only good for those divers.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not for Seniors or Families with Young Children
Expect 30 to 90 stairs to room. Expect no beach. Expect no ocean swimming. Expect wet feet at high tide. And except to pay extra for breakfast, toothbrush and shampoo.

10/10 Excellent

dodger501, Minnesota

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent staff
Friendly, competent staff. Love the table-top messaging devices to summon bar/restaurant services from multiple places in the resort. Great pool and area. Would come again.
Pool Area

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel 5 min walk from beach
We enjoyed our stay at Lalaguna Villas, nice room 5 min walk from the beach, good food and helpful staff. Nice pool area and good views of the bay from the terrace