Kalipay Resort Siargao

Unmatched hospitality and amazing value! Grabe, I was so impressed with the hospitality here! From the moment I checked in, I felt truly taken care of. They welcomed me with fresh buko juice, and every little detail was thoughtfully provided — beach towel, umbrella, drying rack, bayong bag, free water, hair dryer, smart TV with Netflix, a nice balcony, food in the fridge, a comfy sofa, and a very nice pool. Ang dami talaga! What really stood out for me was the value for money. I’ve stayed at other hotels where similar amenities cost up to ₱26K, but here, I got a Luxury Room for just around ₱5K — and it didn’t feel like they were overcharging at all. I’ll definitely recommend this place again and again. And yes, I’m planning to return here on my last night in Siargao!

NOTHING! I repeat, there is NOT a thing I didn't like about Kalipay. Just a comment though, I really hope they'll have a simpler room for solo travellers. Nakakalungkot naman kasi kung mag isa mo lang talaga tapos napakalaki ng room mo. Ano gagawin ko sa loob? Magtumbling tumbling mag isa? Hahahaha.

They had the most helpful staff. They responded to inquiries and requests within an hour or so after hours and almost immediately during business hours. The laundry service was not marked up outrageously like most hotels and resorts.

Everything especially the staff! They’re all so lovely!

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It’s perfect for the price

It's at a great location - a couple of minutes of scooter ride to all restaurants and beach. It was nice and quiet in the room, the interior yard is very beautiful - the current pictures don't do it justice. Wifi is one of the fastest I've experienced in Asia (Starlink 250mbps). The room is not fancy but it's clean and was spacious. Reception and customer service was always fast and very friendly (I don't know why people have complained about this). If you feel the bed is too hard, they provide an extra mattress topper to soften the bed. They have a restaurant attached to the Hotel which makes it very convenient to get a drink or coffee whenever you feel like it. They also have a scooter rental attached to the hotel with very decent pricing - so it's very easy and fast to get yourself set up and go exploring.

The cleaning detergents leave a very strong smell in the room and it attaches to clothes as well so we had to wash all our clothes (even clean ones) at home again to get rid of the smell.

The staff were WONDERFUL. Debbie and Jen helped to organise a little surprise for my girlfriend's birthday there and were always available for any enquiries (salamat!). The location was also great - close to everything and yet quiet within the room. The room itself was spacious and clean and the air conditioning and internet worked great. The pool area was lovely to relax at and was never busy.

It is extremely hard to justify the price. You are paying the same rate you would pay for a night in Europe (approx 100€ for a night) and it doesn't at all match the cost of living in the area. For the price you would at least expect breakfast to be included and for it to have other facilities besides a pool. Also, the listing mentioned it was possible to cook in the room but there was no stovetop available so unless you're making cup noodles you won't be doing a lot of cooking.

We loved our stay at Kalipay! We didn’t like the hostel we were staying in so decided to leave early and book a night at Kalipay and we are SO glad we did! The staff are so friendly and were the highlight of our stay. They were very attentive and happy to help us. It was my birthday and so they prepared our room with balloons and a happy birthday banner which was a lovely surprise, and at such short notice too! The hotel is very clean, and has all the amenities you’d need. I was particularly impressed with the big filtered water dispenser within the room itself, and being able to order room service from the restaurant. The pool is also a great addition, kept very clean as well.

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