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Reviews of SLAM'S Garden Dive Resort This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services offered. It is based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

Barangay Logon, Daanbantayan, Cebu, 6013 Malapascua Island, Philippines

#14 of 35 hotels in Malapascua Island

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 92 hotel reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.5

  • Comfort

    8.6

  • Location

    8.8

  • Facilities

    8.4

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    8.4

  • Free WiFi

    5.5

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  • Reviewed: 4 May 2024

    8.0
    Delightful dive resort p, good value for money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Premier Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dive team were great guides, not very good at briefing. Had to pay to fill up water bottles.

    Small resort with all lovely location. Not on beach so a bit quieter than other places but one minute walk. Friendly staff and dogs.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2024

    8.0
    Wonderful holiday
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very good location, nice and friendly staff. Food very nice. Lots of breakfast options. Kids friendly

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Twin Room with Fan
    • Stayed 2 nights

    There was a weird smell around the kitchen all the time, and the staff wasn't the most helpful. Very functional, but for the price not the worst.

    I loved the outside area by the pool, and the restaurant was quite good as well. The rooms were clean and decent, but nothing fancy.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    water in shower is filtred - salty a lit a bit - but it was ok

    stuff were very helpful

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 March 2024

    9.0
    Great place for a visit with great swimming pool and common areas and great breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Premier Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    So minor things that are not only applicable to this hotel but they are worth to know: - The Airco unit in the room was a little noisy. - Internet/wifi was pretty terrible. But I think this is a common problem in Malapascua so if you want to work from there, think it twice! Even 4G wasn't that great. - Having to pay a very low fee to refill water was not ideal. I guess they do it to make sure water is not wasted as it is very scarce in the island... but for the price of the hotel, I would expect they include this.

    The pool, location, the breakfast were amazing, and the room was big enough and comfortable. I did not use their diving services.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 March 2024

    9.0
    Wow! Incredible dive resort!!
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Premier Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The wifi was poor in the rooms but worked fine in the restaurant

    What a beautiful stay!! The hotel space was humble but very comfortable. The staff made the stay truly special. If you are coming to dive, I could not recommend this place enough. Santiago, Alejandro, Dex, and all the kind employees on the boat made the dive trips so fun!! It felt like we were instantly part of the Slams family. The beds were comfortable and housekeeping came through to clean the room each day, which was nice given all the sand we tracked in. The hotel is very near to the pier so you can easily walk once arriving on the island. Many phenomenal restaurants are nearby (Angelina’s and Amihan were our favorites) and beautiful beaches as well! Cannot recommend enough :)

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 February 2024

    8.0
    Pleasant stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

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    It was perfect for what my husband wanted, he was really happy to dive with the hotel and they provided such a professional and inclusive approach too as he explained there were a whole array of different diving abililities, they were adaptive and knowledgeable. I got to relax by the pool with my Kindle, which i was happy about. The hotel was helpful with information of where to go to gain thkngs (such as cash), and the food was so yummy as well as reasonably priced. (We recommend the bancoffee shake to drink too, delicious!) The beds could have been a little more comfortable for me. However, I always believe this is such an individual person's preference, not a hotels fault - I don't particularly like a hard matress, yet my husband did not mind. The rooms are very basic, but we enjoyed our stay here and would return.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 February 2024

    9.0
    An easy stay with some very accomodating & helpful staff. Thank you!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room with Fan
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    - Breakfast & food was OK, but not amazing

    - Kind & helpful receptionist & waitress - Great pool - Clean rooms - Help with tours - Large food menu - Accommodating

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 January 2024

    8.0
    Very enjoyable and a good dive centre. Food was excellent!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Premier Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms a bit tired

    Attractive site close to the sea. Very good dive centre

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 December 2023

    8.0
    Comfortable and enjoyable visit to the island
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Premier Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The property was short walk from the ferry pier and bars and restaurants. Rooms were clean and tidy and gardens well maintained. The staff were friendly and polite. Also had its own dive centre on site for easy booking for dives.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 November 2023

    8.0
    Good for dive trip
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Premier Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dive shop + accommodation, convenient for divers

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 November 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Premier Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed was a little hard for me

    The pool is great, big and clean. Friendly and helpful staff

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 November 2023

    8.0
    Comfortable for hanging out, great for diving!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room with Fan
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    > WiFi. No WiFi in the rooms, weak internet in restaurant. > Level of English speaking staff @ restaurant. > Really hard mattresses. Ouch.

    > Hygiene. For sure. Loved the cleanliness of the room. Although the poolwater could have been cleaned more often. > Ability for A/C in the room. Really necessary and didn’t blast the bed / face while sleeping (but very loud so bring earplugs). > Good in house food (if you order the local dishes, don’t order European;)), nice portions. Comfortable that you do not have to good look around and get a decent amount of fresh food during the day! > Hot water in shower - so happy. > Diving. Great service, good gear, nice guide/boat! Would definitely recommend.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 November 2023

    7.0
    Close & private
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Accessibility

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 October 2023

    8.0
    It was a good money/value. The property is very well taken care of on the outskirts and the location is good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Premier Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room furniture was in pretty bad shape and the drinking water was not for free, only if you consume food at the restaurant you get free water.

    Bed and pillows are very comfortable, the pool and the staff are very nice

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 September 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Premier Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed wasn't the best

    The pool, the garden is really beautiful, the stuff is super nice and helpful

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2023

    9.0
    Great place to relax & enjoy this island
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Premier Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No tv but that’s ok as limited tv signal on island

    The best staff Great food breakfast & dinner Pool the best Rooms very comfortable Close to boat terminal

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 August 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Triple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 June 2023

    7.0
    The location was very good - accessible to the beach and restaurants
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    ventilation or something to avoid flies in the dining area

    the pool was accessible to all the rooms and was always clean. the outside shower did not work though at one point

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2023

    7.0
    We love the diving instructor!
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Premier Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The toilet didn’t smell good, have strange smell all the time, better with air drawer. And the dust on the furnitures.

    - The diving instructor- Thomas, was really passionate in guiding us for the fun dive. And the diving equipments has good quality. Much appreciated. - In-room massage is great

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Premier Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food was quite average. Also they charge you for drinking water, this was annoying.

    Lovely vibe, very nicely maintained garden and pool. Rooms were decent, staff was very nice and friendly

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2023

    7.0
    This was our first accomodation in Philipines so we didn't really know what to expect but the experience was positiv
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Poor internet connection - both wifi and telco. Not possible to pay with card - valid for the whole Malapascua island.

    Friendly and helpful staff. We felt comfortable and welcome.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2023

    9.0
    Lovely location and facilities but Wifi was poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Premier Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    this was the only place in the Philippines that did not have free refills for drinking water, you had to pay which I think given the price of the rooms should be included. the wifi also does not work

    pool was nice, Breakfast was good, rooms were always clean and the dive team were also very good.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2023

    7.0
    Very nice stay until we was about to leave.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Premier Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 10 nights

    Everything where nice until our last day, when we was about to leave the hotel......... Then the girl at the frontdesk claimed that we had unpaid bills wich wasn´t true. It took place a long palaver before we could leave and we didn´t get any apologize for the accusations. This lowered the overall rating for the hotel. Everybody can make mistakes but to insist that it is right, is fraudulent.

    The hotel on the southern part of the island and surrounded with small shops, restaurants and other hotels. A short walk will take you to the nearest beach but if you like to visit the north beach (the best), you rather take a motorcycletaxi because it´s a quite a long way to go. As it is most everywhere i the Philippines, the oceanwater is warm and turquoise blue.

    Stayed in March 2023

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