Selectum Mangrove Resort Reviews

Awesome service, swimming pool.

The room is very clean, which is hard to find in Panglao. Many expensive hotels have beds and towels that are not as clean as here. You can sleep peacefully. It is a good place for people who pursue cleanliness. The garden is also beautiful, with various small trees and flowers to enjoy. It takes 5 minutes to take a taxi to Alona, ​​and it costs 50 pesos. It is also very convenient to go to other places. It is recommended. The only drawback is that the swimming pool does not have circulating water, so I dare not swim. Lying by the pool and ordering some drinks is very refreshing.

The hotel environment is comfortable and quiet, close to Alona Beach, a few minutes' drive away, and the beds are clean and tidy.

老闆很nice，養了衹狗狗

Selectum Mangrove Resort is located in a scenic area with beautiful palm trees, and the daily bottled water provided is a small, thoughtful gesture. However, despite the natural beauty, our experience was overshadowed by several issues. While the Filipino staff were kind and did their best, the atmosphere was negatively affected by the behavior of the European owners. The female owner in particular came across as cold and controlling, rarely greeting guests and often staring instead. It created a sense of judgment rather than hospitality, and it often felt like we were being watched or even talked about when walking past. There was also a strong sense of tight supervision over the staff, making the work environment feel uncomfortable and restrictive. There was also a man—possibly a relative—who stayed at the reception area in the evenings. He didn’t acknowledge guests, not even with a simple greeting, and we often saw him relaxing by the pool during the day. This lack of basic courtesy felt very unprofessional, especially in a small resort where guest interaction should matter. We were also charged ₱1000 for a makeup stain on a towel, which felt excessive and not in line with how other resorts handle similar situations. Housekeeping times were only mentioned in a contract and never explained to us verbally when we arrived, which led to some confusion and miscommunication. During our stay we even noticed a live crab in the swimming pool, which raised concerns about general maintenance, even considering the natural surroundings. Not ideal for a four star resort.  We do want to thank the nighttime Filipino lifeguard, who was genuinely kind and helpful. The local staff clearly do their best, but they work under management that lacks warmth and professionalism. Unfortunately, we left feeling uncomfortable and unwelcome, and wouldn’t recommend the resort unless there are significant changes in how it’s run.

Very nice Resort with swimming pool and Fitness facilities. Highly Professional and friendly staff and very responsible owners of the property. Highly recommended place for a relaxing holiday! Also Travel and Exkursions can be booked !

Relaxing and comfortable resort located just a short distance away from Alona beach. Room was clean and comfortable, and we were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the meals - breakfast and dinner were excellent! Special thanks to the kind couple who run the resort and their staff, who really went above and beyond to take care of us. I arrived at the resort with a bad stomach, and they provided me with medicine (from their own supply!) and even cooked special meals which were easier for me to digest. This helped me so much and really salvaged my stay in Bohol.

A great hotel, the best one we’ve had the pleasure of staying in in the Philippines so far. It’s exceptionally clean, professionally run, friendly, polite and helpful staff. The rooms are great, well laid out, comfortable bed, great, quiet air con and a nice bathroom. There’s a lovely pool area because this hotel is not near the beach (about a 30 min walk or a 10 min taxi away). There’s also an outside / covered dining and reception area plus a mini outside gym. I slept really well as it was nice and peaceful at night. Only 8-9 rooms so not heaving with lots of guests which is great for us. The breakfast was also really good (approx £4 per person depending on the set you choose). Sorena, husband and team run a great hotel, would highly recommend. Thanks for a lovely, relaxing stay.

Excellent small midrange Resort. Great owners and staff. Everything works really well, internet, cable TV, hot water, Aircon. Rooms are spotless and modern, you feel as though you're the first person to have ever used them. Nice pool and only 10 mins from all the action in Alona beach. Also some great restaurants very close by. Well done guys, impressive.