PEPAYEN Homestay

Great stay, friendly and helpful staff (thanks Joanne and Mel), location perfect for the race, walking distance to shops and restaurants.

Great location. Close to the pier, where I wanted to be. Away from the loud bars and clubs area, so no disturbance at night. Lots of restaurants, stores, fruit stalls etc within a short walking distance. Room was spacious and clean. Sheets were clean and comfortable. Lots of hangers and a rack to hang your wet swimwear. Shower kerb and curtain were really helpful so as not to wet the entire bathroom (really a rare find in the Philippines) Free water dispenser and a communal fridge. Jhoan was really lovely. She can help arrange tours and airport transfers.

The location was great, Mel was lovely and very attentive to anything we needed. The rooms were spacious and clean. Free refillable cold water and coffee making facilities.

Only thing would be to have more things like toilet roll available to take in case we ran out but no staff were around.

This place is an absolute gem! The rooms are spotless and cleaned every two days with fresh towels, keeping everything super tidy. The organization here is top-notch—Mel arranges amazing island tours, land tours, and cave explorations, making everything seamless. One of the highlights? Loy, a surf instructor, picked me up right from the homestay, gave me an incredible two-hour surf lesson, and brought me back! The location is perfect—right in the center, so you can walk everywhere. Plus, they rent out scooters if you want to explore further. Unbeatable value for money—budget-friendly yet with 5-star service! Highly recommended!

Property is very clean , location is great close and close to restos , bar, market and port for island hopping, owner is very welcoming overall great value for money

Firstly the location is perfect. Close to everything but quiet at night. But one of the cleanest home stays /hotels I’ve ever stayed at at this price point. Spotless and as I stayed 7 days my room was cleaned 3 times in the week. Wow. But the best is the staff. Yen the owner was fabulous, I really enjoyed our evening chats and she went above and beyond for me whilst I stayed there. It felt like home. It is ran by yen and her big sisters. I will be back. Miss you all already.