Beach Hotels in Western Visayas, Philippines

My recent experience at Canyon Hotel was disappointing due to their inefficient and inconvenient check-in process. While I understand that the official check-in time is 3:00 PM, the way they handle early arrivals is very frustrating. I arrived at 12:30 PM, but instead of completing the check-in process once, my details were put on hold. When I returned at 3:00 PM, I was required to repeat the entire process all over again, including verification and checks that had already been done earlier. At 3:00 PM, there was a very long line, and what made it worse was that guests who arrived exactly at 3:00 PM were given their room keys immediately, while those of us who arrived earlier had to queue again from the beginning. This felt unfair and poorly organized. In the past, the system was much more comfortable and guest-friendly. Unfortunately, the current process is no longer convenient and negatively affects the overall guest experience. I hope the management improves their check-in procedure to better accommodate early arrivals and provide a smoother experience for all guests. Overall, this stay was not as pleasant as before.

The stay has been delayed for a month due to typhoon last September. And when we finally arrived in the hotel, the front office team was so accommodating, the staffs are friendly, the location is very accessible, food was very nice.. all in all, the stay was fantastic, the purpose of taking a vacation was delightful

This is in Station 3, about a 3–4 minute walk to the front beach. The hotel faces the main road, which makes it very accessible to public transportation, especially when heading back to the jetty port. The only downside is the elevator wasn’t working. It can be a bit of a hassle carrying your luggage up from the first to the third floor if your room is on the top level.

We really enjoyed staying at paradise garden its our 2nd time booking room with them. . Breakfast - 8/10 Cleanliness- 10/10 Staff-10/10

Awesome clean, very good location. Though not on the beach but just 3 min walk to beach. All employees are well behaved and courteous. Booked two rooms for 5 nights and found the towels have stains some days. Hand towels are provided on request. Rooms are cleaned once a day whenever requested. Very good attitude but they sometimes do not or forget to refill the amenities, upon informing immediately takes action. Though not a big issue, but they do not provide Wellcome drinks and even do not provide water to drink even your are thirsty before checkin. This is inhumane. They also did not provide extra glass in room for guests visiting us repeatedly. Do not believe they do not have extra glass. Breakfast is only Philippine food, everyday almost same. One day they served us grilled chicken for us since beef was in the menu for breakfast. I definitely recommend this hotel 😊

I want to start by commending the housekeeping and room quality. My room was well-appointed, clean, and comfortable, which I truly appreciated. Unfortunately, the service standards did not match the quality of the accommodation. Since this was my first time staying with in this hotel, I wanted to share specific instances that affected my experience: • Dining Protocols: During lunch, staff began breaking down the buffet without informing dining guests. As I was still eating, this felt dismissive. A simple ”last call” announcement would have been appreciated. Similarly, during breakfast, my table was fully cleared while I was away getting dessert, creating confusion. Better training on recognizing when a guest has actually finished dining is needed. • Menu Expectations: I was disappointed to find the lunch menu significantly more limited than what is currently advertised in vlogs and online marketing. Managing these expectations is crucial for guest satisfaction. • Front Desk Efficiency: The check-out process was surprisingly slow. For travelers on a tight schedule, an inefficient check-out can create significant stress regarding flight times. I suggest reviewing your staffing or systems during peak departure hours.

We enjoyed pur stay. Even upgraded our room from no toilet to with toilet. Friendly and approchable staff. Very clean room and dining. Nice and relaxing environment. Most of all very affordable. Location very near sa station 1 tawid lng maliligo kana. Near sa Willy's rock. Thank you sa lahat ng staff...Babalik kami next time... 😊

Pros: Excellent location right by S3 beach; most staff were good, and service was decent. Facilities are a bit old but fully functional. Cons: Room amenities are dated, and the door was loose. Breakfast selection was limited, and the taste was average. Housekeeping was sometimes superficial; they occasionally didn't change the sheets or replenish toothbrushes, and there were no slippers in the room. Overall, a good experience and great value for money!

All the staff was amazing! Simple rooms but very clean, for me was enough as I only shower and sleep ( the bed was great!!) The Diving center with wonderful teacher Rowell! And I can’t thank enough to Charlie, the best Host, always trying to help!!!💪 The food was very tasty, specially the Dorada Fish! At dinner they have live music with great singers!!!

The second hotel we stayed at in Boracay, the Fairways and Bluewater Boracay, was only 200 pesos more expensive per night than the Paradise Garden. Although the room type we booked was smaller than Paradise Garden's, the overall quality of the hotel was significantly better. The hotel grounds are very large, built around a golf course with different room types in various areas and four different pools, so you won't get bored playing around the hotel. It has a private beach, and because it's backed by a mountain, the views from the hotel's beach area are stunning. For transportation, even though it's not directly on White Beach, it's not far. There's a mall right outside the hotel, which is convenient for snacks and lunch. Getting around within the hotel requires a shuttle, but there are plenty of shuttles, and they depart frequently. The breakfast was just okay; none of the three hotels in the Philippines had particularly good breakfasts, and this one didn't even offer fried eggs. Overall, in terms of living experience, this hotel offered the best value for money among the three we stayed at, and it's also very picturesque. We all really liked it #PhilippinesBluewaterResort #Philippines #BoracayHotels