On the beach, white sand, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas

Reviews of Alona Vida Beach Resort

3 out of 5
Alona Vida Beach Resort
Alona Beach, Panglao, Bohol

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 108 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 108 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 108 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 108 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 108 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

DJ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gisela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The resort is a bit of a hike along sand but if you have heavy bags porter will help. Location is great. Beach there. Plenty of options for eating out. Tours everywhere. Cleaners are great. Pool is lovely. Room spacious. All facilites there with plenty of room to spread your luggage & hanging space.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Valentin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is nice but some rooms need updates. The staff is excellent, and the hotel is very well located. Very good breakfast and a very good bar.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No problems
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Claudia Dizon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Please provide parking area for the quest, and give the quest an option for their breakfast time, esp to those who have medical conditions….
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from AAQI on 3 Mar 2024
Dear Claudia,Thank you for choosing to stay at our property at Alona Beach. We appreciate your inquiry and are delighted to provide you with the necessary information regarding parking and breakfast options during your stay.As you rightly noted, Alona Beach is a traffic-free zone, making it challenging for guests to find parking directly in front of our property. However, we have a solution to this inconvenience. At the entrance leading to the beach near the tourist police, there is a well-guarded public parking space available. We highly encourage our guests to utilize this designated parking area for their convenience and peace of mind during their stay.Regarding breakfast timings, we serve from 7:00 am to 11:00 am. However, we understand that some guests may have specific dietary requirements or medical conditions that necessitate flexibility in meal times. Therefore, we are pleased to offer the option of extending our breakfast service into the later afternoon to accommodate those who prefer to sleep in or have medical needs that require a different meal schedule.Additionally, if you need to depart earlier than our standard breakfast hours, we are more than happy to accommodate your needs. Simply inform us the night before, and we will prepare a take-away breakfast bag for you to enjoy at your convenience.We understand the importance of providing convenient amenities and services to our guests, especially when it comes to parking and meal options. If you have any further questions or require assistance during your stay, please do not hesitate to reach out to our staff, who are dedicated to ensuring your comfort and satisfaction.We look forward to welcoming you to our property and providing you with a memorable stay at Alona Beach.Yours, Management

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good Accomodation
Pleasant bar/resto/hotel on the beach. Roon clean, made up daily, good hvac, hot water, back from loud entertainment and beachfront activity. Swimming pool. Staff helpful and friendly. Included breakfast was good.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beach is right in front of the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

STEVEN

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
The room was just good enough to sleep and shower so you could go do other stuff. The staff were not very friendly and generally unprofessional. It’s a bit of a walk through sandy, uneven terrain with your luggage from where shuttles drop you off, be prepared to carry your stuff. Could see how it would be noisy if your room was near the front of the hotel near the bar/dining area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from AAQI on 3 Mar 2024
Dear Steven,We are deeply sorry to hear that your experience with our staff did not meet your expectations. We usually take great pride in the friendliness and professionalism of our team, and we sincerely apologize that this was not reflected during your stay.We appreciate your constructive feedback and would like to understand more about what contributed to your feelings. Your satisfaction is our top priority, and we are committed to taking corrective action to ensure that all our guests receive the courteous and professional service they expect.Regarding transportation to Alona Beach, we do indeed offer a comprehensive service to guests who book with us, including assistance with luggage transport. Our porters are available to help our guests at the drop-off point, just 100 meters from the reception. We apologize if this was not clearly communicated or implemented during your stay.Once again, we offer our sincerest apologies for this disappointing experience. We value your feedback and hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back again to provide you with a positive and memorable experience.Yours, Management

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really noisy and no sound proof at all. You can hear all the noise from the room, mostly at nights when their own staff were singing, talking and laughing outside the room. Overall, the place is right outside the beach and plenty of food places. Good for sleeping few nights if noise doesn’t bother you. But for that price, they’re plenty of better places nearby.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from AAQI on 19 Dec 2023
Dear Guest,I apologize for the disturbance caused by noise during your stay. We take this seriously and will address it promptly with our staff. Our Deluxe or Superior/Family rooms at the back of the property are quieter options we recommend for a peaceful stay. Thank you for your feedback; it helps us improve.Warm regards,Management

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Nice panoramic view, but noisy at night
Beautiful panoramic view. There are restaurant/bars next to the hotel with live singers at night so it’s noisy until 11:00 pm. The bathroom needs renovation and bed is not comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from AAQI on 3 Mar 2024
Dear guest, Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed review with us. We sincerely apologize for the noisy experience you encountered during your stay. Our Seaview and Standard rooms are indeed situated close to the beach, which can make them slightly more exposed to noise from nearby restaurants and bars.For guests who prefer a quieter environment and an earlier bedtime, we recommend opting for our Deluxe, Superior, or Family Rooms, which are located at the back of the resort and are not as exposed to noise.We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the beautiful panoramic view from your room. However, we regret any discomfort you experienced with the bathroom and bed. Your feedback is valuable to us, and we will take it into consideration as we strive to improve our accommodations for future guests.Once again, we appreciate your feedback and hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back for a more enjoyable stay in the future.Yours, Management

10/10 Excellent

Ronnahlyne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best place to stay in Panglao
Very clean, very friendly staff, great free breakfast, avoid the Alona Burger! It has a added ingredients in the Pattie’s to make it look bigger? It doesn’t taste like real beef. Overall, I think it’s one of the best place to stay in Panglao.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Albuquerque

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was a guest in the Alona Vida Beach Resort recently. Prior to my arrival I contacted the hotel with a barrage of questions. Lhea, that angel took the time to answer everyone of my questions and made sure I was at ease. I had no more worries and made sure someone was waiting for me at the airport. So, I stayed for 6 nights and my time there was incredible. I booked the Panoramic Room and - WOW!!! I had the best view of Alona Beach. The room was big, had a refrig., hot water and good AC. All the staff were so kind and courteous. Sherime went out of her way each day to check on me. The restaurant was cozy with great food and drink selections. The live band each night were the best source of entertainment on the beach. Did I mention this is beach front property? Yes! I felt safe and was treated like royalty here. This hotel treats their guests with kindness, respect and compassion.

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Rand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff and service very good. Location excellent. Unable to access internet

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
We enjoyed the hotel, a 3 star really but staff was good, pool tiny, food very good, band is awesome but they played the same songs each night and too many people asking to sing songs themselves that the crowd would turn and play with their phones instead tells you something, let the band play instead.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Rand

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Right next to beach. Lots of shops and dining nearby. No internet service during 2 day stay. Bed not particularly comfortable due to uneven twin mattresses
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the free breakfast by the ocean, then back my room. Maybe an hour later it was pool time, then dried off and wandered around the area! Lots of shops, dining, and other things. Diving if you want
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

M Ruth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bohol trip
Very good location. Complimentary Breakfast choices were good, however some options were not available and substitution options not given. There was construction going on. We had reserved and paid for an ocean view room. Due to the construction not all the ocean view rooms were available at check in. The ones available were already occupied. We were given a pool view room. This was disappointing. No concessions were offered. Just a sorry sir for the inconvenience.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beach front and close to the main road.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice rooms with a clean pool. Their restaurant is great with awesome live music. Shout out to the waiter Marco Polo and to the lead guitar Roel. Salud amigos from Mexico. We will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Gregory

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is my first time to stay Alona Vida. I was pleased with most aspects of the facility. I tried to contact the property to have assist with transportation when I arrived Tagbilaren, but the number online just rang and rang and rang. No one answered. It was a landline number and there was no mobile number listed.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Response from AAQI on 14 May 2023
Dear Brian, Thank you for reaching out to us regarding your recent experience. We are sorry to hear that your phone call was not answered. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused.We strive to provide excellent customer service, and we usually always answer phone calls. In the future, we recommend arranging transportation prior to arrival for the best experience. We look forward to providing you with excellent service during your next stay.Yours, Management

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Location
The room was spacious, comfortable and clean. Staff was friendly and helpful and made us feel at home during our 7 night stay. They have tables that sit right on the beach for dining and a live band in the evening. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Response from AAQI on 28 Apr 2023
Dear Steven,Thank you for sharing your experience at Alona Vida Beach Resort! It's great to hear that you found the room spacious, comfortable, and clean, and that the staff were friendly and helpful throughout your 7-night stay. It sounds like you really enjoyed the dining experience with tables right on the beach and the live band in the evening. We're thrilled to hear that you would definitely stay here again and we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back in the future!Yours, Management

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Arnulfo

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Water pressure is strong and there is instant warm water. Room is clean. Property is just a few steps from the shoreline. Free Breakfast is very good and w/in your allowance unless you want to eat more/addtl. charge. You got dining options for lunch and dinner. Staffs were very helpful especially “Judy” who was very knowledgeable and very helpful during our stay. Very commendable. Now, The problem is check in. The local gov’t police won’t allow your car to go down the street to drop off your luggage. It’s a long walk down to the beach and It’s a long walk on the sandy walkway to the property. We’re just lucky that we only have our hand carry roller bags. It’s a different story if you have a check in/large luggage dragging it in the sand. Checking out was easy because the hotel property helped us with a hand trolley with our luggage. Also, they have a live band that plays music until 11pm. You might request to have a room at the back of the property. Overall, the hotel is nice and great for our budget.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from AAQI on 18 Mar 2023
Dear Arnulfo, Greetings from Alona Vida & thank you for reviewing us with great detail. We are glad to hear from you. Alona Beach is per policy free of traffic and local authorities in fact have been restricting motorised access to the "last mile" recently. However, we offer our guests free of charge a luggage pick up at the drop off zone. Kindly contact us via phone or whatsapp 5-10 min. prior to your arrival. We are glad to dispatch a luggage carrier to assist our guests' hassle free arrival at Alona Beach. Yours,Management

8/10 Good

Keeley, Kingston

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angelica, Katy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is incredible! I love the beach in Alona, everyone was super friendly and there was many activities to do in the area. The luxury rooms are better located with the noise
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Florepis, Elyria

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location to walk to everything on Alona Beach. Nice pool.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Response from QI on 3 Feb 2023
Thank you Robert.It was a pleasure to have you with us. Come again.Yours, Management

8/10 Good

Benyamin

10/10 Excellent

JOHN C

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thos a hotel right on the beach. You actually walk along the beach to get there. Great property. In the middle of the long beach section. Room with balconyy was far enough from beach that party noise wasnt an issue. Restaurant food was amazing and live band at night was perfect for the scene with dancing. Would stay there again for sure!
Response from AAQI on 24 Dec 2022
Dear John,We thank you for this review and we are pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay. You are most welcome. Yours,Management

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No complaints staff fantastic...location where u want to be...food great ..all u need in alona for sure
Response from AAQI on 24 Dec 2022
Dear Michael, We are delighted to hear about your positive experience. Thank you for sharing. Come again!Yours,Management

10/10 Excellent

Jinel

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are friendly
Response from QI on 27 Jan 2023
Dear Jinel, Thank you for reviewing us. We are glad to hear that you liked our staff and we'll pass it on to them. Come againYours,Management

10/10 Excellent

AMOR

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rand

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and polite, friendly, and helpful staff
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Edward

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was in a good location on Alona Beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a very nice place, with really friendly staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Ofer

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very basic room, not large, with curtains that partially cover the lighting from the outside. The air conditioner does the job and there is also a coffee set for personal use. At night you can hear the music well from the beach - but it's nice and not disturbing. There is no direct access to the hotel by car so you have to drag the suitcase on the sand several tens of meters. The accommodation does not include breakfast but you can have a decent one for about 12 $. The staff are lovely, very sociable and happy to help. The beach is very nice, safe and with a lot of happy people- locals and foreigners.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was in the heart of the beach and the band in the bar was great. Gray atmosphere and staff. Beautiful location and good food.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The band that was playing was awesome. The staff was very friendly and helpful, we had a wonderful time
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Joulukuu2019
Kiva hotelli priimapaikalla rannalla. Kääntöpaikalta mihin kyyti jättää joutuu kävelemään laukkujen kanssa ehkä 100m rannan yläosassa olevaa vähän kovempaa hiekka-osiota pitkin missä pystyy vetämään perässä vedettävää ainakin jos on isot renkaat. Pyytäessä sain huoneen hotellin hiljaisemmalta puolelta, eikä baarin äänet illalla juuri sinne kantautuneetkaan. Aamulla tosin naapurissa alkoi musiikit jumputtaa klo6, jotka sitten herätti. Ensimmäisenä yönä vesi katkaistiin kokonaan, puolen yön jälkeen ei voinut enää käydä suihkussa. Aamulla jouduin mennä sanomaan kun ei vieläkään toiminut, ja selkeesti vaan käänsivät jonkun hanan päälle. Tosin sittenkin tuli vaan kylmää vettä. Aamiainen kuului hintaan 375 pesoa ravintolan menusta, riitti just kahviin ja muniin tai pannariin. Aamiaista sai tosin odottaa joka aamu todella pitkään, 30min oli hyvä suoritus. Ravintola on hotellin edessä joten upeat aamiaismaisemat rannalle. Wifi toimi ~ok, jopa rannalla aurinkoa ottaessa hotellin edessä. Suosittelen kunhan saa hyvään hintaan. Itse maksoin n 115e/yö.. palveluiltaan ei ehkä sen arvoinen, mutta sijainniltaan kyllä.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Right on the beach front and with a nice pool and good accomodation. The only setbacks were poor Internet and although the hotel restaurant is nicely set by the beach, it is open to all beachgoers and so is always busy and noisy (especially as the majority of tourists in Philippines these days tend towards being raucous). The band in the restaurant in the evening ruled out any possibility of a relaxing dinner but may well suit those looking for somewhere that's always lively. Front desk staff were excellent, being very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Q.Illi on 2 Jan 2020
Dear Guest, We are excited to hear from you. Thanks for your feedback. We are well aware that the internet on our small island isn't as fast as back home. Rest assured that we keep doing our best to get our infrastructure continously improved. Best regards, Management

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was on the Alona Beach. Plenty of restaurants to choose from within walking distance. Great in-house live entertainment. Tropical decor. Best spot for people watching. Friendly staff. Reasonable rates. Good value for the money.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Mike, Ford City , Pa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Shower leaked into the whole bathroom floor. Told the desk but nothing done to fix it for the stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A perfect stay!
We stayed at this hotel for 2 nights and 3 days, it was perfect from start to finish. That's a very rare event. The hotel property is beautiful and comfortable, the room is flawless and the staff and owner are very kind and fun. It's right on the beach, the food and bev are super and the pool is very clean. This place has my highest possible recommendation and we plan to return.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Not worth the price
The internet worked poor at best. Compared to other hotels in the area (which are about 50km from each other), the price was almost twice as expensive. The bar and restaurant are nice, but are easily accessible from another hotel. It has a pool, but the ocean is 50 km away. In essence, I payed 2x of other hotels in the local area that are one the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Management on 7 Sept 2019
Dear valued guest, Thank your for your feedback. We understand that you had issues with the internet and the price at our facility. In terms of the internet, we keep our Wifi-network constantly up to the actual international standard and achieved comparatively good results recently. Yet, we shall bear in mind that Alona Beach as part of Panglao Island is a provincial area where telecom suppliers still struggle to provide highly reliable uplinks. As for the prices at Alona Beach, they have been slightly increasing in last years, given the expansion of infrastructure, entertainment and higher demands. We are trying our best to absorb most of the growing costs and not pass it on to our customers. In any case, all our prices are within the average paid at similar facilities at the Beach & we are fully transparent. No hidden extra costs.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was a nice size with with a balcony. TV system wasn’t working and can’t phone the receptionist because no phone system in the room and did not want to walk down the stairs. The pool wasn’t clean well. There were bugs and leaving floating. When checking out I was billed for breakfast because they said Expedia doesn’t have a deal with free breakfast which I later checked the Expedia site and said breakfast was included.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Management on 23 Aug 2019
Dear Guest, Thank you for your feedback. Please be assured that we strive to keep our guests' needs addressed throughout their stay. It is our strict policy to keep our facility clean and tidy, all systems well maintained. Our maintenance usually responds within minutes if requested. As for the breakfast on Expedia, please contact us under resort@alonavida.com. In case there was a billing mistake, we'll be glad to refund you for that.

10/10 Excellent

Samir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Stay
Great location , meters away from the beach. Staff are very polite and helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019