The Gabayan Riviera

The staff were very helpful, Mr. Bill was very attentive to some of our needs. Kitchen staff were awesome to attend to 30 people. Food was deliciously prepared and made our vacation in Siquijor so memorable. Thank you to all of you.

The road to the resort from main could use a little widening

I really wanted to love this resort because there are some things it does exceptionally well. The property itself is beautiful, the grounds are well maintained, and the pool area is one of the nicest I've seen. The pool has three levels, with the deepest section around 5 feet and the other sections around 4 feet, and it's simply a great place to relax. The resort also has direct beach access, which was a huge plus. The staff were friendly throughout our stay, the room was nicely decorated, and the air conditioning worked perfectly. We also appreciated the fresh bread that was delivered to our door every morning and the availability of pool and beach towels from reception.

Unfortunately, several issues kept this from being the relaxing stay we were hoping for. The biggest disappointment was that we booked what was advertised as an "Executive Villa," but it wasn't really a villa at all. It was more like a duplex, with another room sharing a wall. Unlike many places in the Philippines that use concrete construction, this building did not seem to have much soundproofing. We could hear our neighbors, and they could hear us. That lack of privacy was not what we expected when booking a villa. The bed was also extremely hard. Everyone has different preferences, but this felt more like sleeping on a wooden board with about an inch of padding on top. Combined with the noise issues, getting a good night's sleep was difficult. Speaking of noise, the roof is made of corrugated steel. Even a light rainstorm sounds incredibly loud. During the rainy season, it can be difficult to sleep through the constant noise. To make matters worse, our roof actually leaked one morning, dripping water onto the headboard and onto my wife and me while we were in bed. The WiFi was another major frustration. It was slow and unreliable throughout our stay, and at the restaurant it was essentially unusable most of the time. If you need internet access for work or communication, don't expect a dependable connection. We also noticed a large number of ants around the room and property. Seeing a few insects in a tropical environment is understandable, but there were enough that it started to feel like cleanliness and pest control were not being adequately addressed. The restaurant food was decent, but the prices felt excessive. As an example, we could walk less than a kilometer away and buy a burger for around 80 pesos, while a burger at the resort cost about 500 pesos. The resort version was larger, but not enough to justify the difference in price. One final issue was the bathroom design.

Clean room and relaxing location. Friendly and attentive staff. Enjoyed our fresh bakery in the morning. Good breakfast we enjoyed bingo company will promote her to general manager.

Slow Wi-Fi connection. Should have a designated smoking area in the restaurant away from other guests.

Relaxing place

Far from any restaurants

The room, the amenities and the actual service of the personel was spot on. Great value for money and the view is to die for.

Location wise a bit far from the hustle and bustle night life of san juan, yet perfect for me and my wife's honeymoon

I like how the big room was, it fits my family of four. Recommended to a big family.

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