Island Front Bangcogon Resort and Restaurant

Hotels
Independent
7.6 (14 reviews)
Bangcogon, Oslob, Cebu, 6025 , Oslob , PH

Pets allowed

Facilities

Free breakfast
Terrace
Concierge service
Snorkeling nearby
Free breakfast
Front desk (limited hours)
Smoke-free property
Tours/ticket assistance
Wheelchair accessible parking
Free self parking
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Beautiful ocean view
Cons:
Loud environment
Poor cleanliness

Categories

Cleanliness
5.4
Mention of fleas and wet bathroom indicates poor cleanliness.
Service
9.9
Staff are polite and accommodating; positive sentiment.
Location
7.4
Loud area with non-stop noise; overall disruptive for rest.
Room Quality
6.4
Thin walls and lack of blankets; indicates lower room quality.
Amenities
6.4
Extra charge for blankets; limited amenities noted.
Value for Money
7.4
Negative experiences make it feel less valuable.
Food and Beverage
8.9
No specifics mentioned; assumed standard quality for the area.
Overall Experience
9
Mixed feelings due to noise, cleanliness issues, but staff interaction was positive.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-17 21:20

Property Description

Discover a tropical paradise at Island Front Bangcogon Resort and Restaurant, where serenity meets luxury.

Unwind in Style
Indulge in rejuvenating onsite massages or take in breathtaking views from our spacious terrace, designed for relaxation and tranquility.

Culinary Delights
Savor local cuisine with a complimentary breakfast served daily from 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM at our delightful restaurant, ensuring you'll start each day with a taste of the island.

Comfortable Accommodations
Each of our 6 air-conditioned guestrooms features modern amenities, including complimentary Wi-Fi and rainfall showerheads, providing a perfect blend of comfort and convenience.

With a complimentary shuttle service available 24 hours from the airport, your getaway is just a click away. Book your stay today and experience the ultimate retreat at Island Front Bangcogon Resort!

Important information:

  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
  • Contactless check-out is available.
  • At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination.
  • The COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 14 and up; guests must have received complete COVID-19 vaccination at least 14 days prior to check-in.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 01:00 PM
Airport code: MAC

Property Policies

  • Covid

    COVID-19 vaccine must have been received a minimum number of days before check-in: 14

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Pets

    Service animals not allowed

  • Check-in & Check-out

    Contactless check-out is available

  • Covid

    Guests must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination

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Location

Guest Reviews

7.6
Based on 14 reviews
Cleanliness: 5.4
Service: 9.9
Location: 7.4
Room Quality: 6.4
Amenities: 6.4
Value for Money: 7.4
Food and Beverage: 8.9
Overall Experience: 9
D
David
2
Pros:

Please don't stay here. You'll get fleas.

Pros: Staff are polite and seemed like very nice people. Overall very friendly, respectful, and accomodating with arranging activities in the area, which is awesome! Ocean Front property, AC works. Beautiful ocean view from the front door of the room.

Now for the bad. Loudest hotel and area I've ever seen in a hotel. This has actually been one of the worst hotel experiences of my life. Keep mind this wasn't even a weekend. Its a Monday night.

Cons: Non-stop noise and music until 2AM, then starts again at 3:45AM. People drinking and partying at the bar that is 30 feet from the front door of the room, and the smoking area with party tables is just right outside, 5 feet from your front door. There are animals everywhere, many stray dogs howling, barking, and fighting at night, ALL night, and into the day. Roosters start about 4AM.

Paper thin walls. People talking outside of windows all night long, as they walk past or do stuff very nearby. It never stops, even during the relatively quiet period of 2am-345am. People were working on a car right beside the room, engines start running loudly in the area before 4AM. Trip people sat right outside under my window taking, The surrounding area is a bustling area of activity, so just be prepared if you decide to ignore this review and come here anyway. You'll sleep if you drink heavily.

No blankets on bed. Want a blanket? Extra charge for a blanket.
Wet bathroom (toilet and shower are the s

2025-07-18 via Nuitee
V
Valerie
10
Pros:

Absolutely breathtaking place. Sunrise was a million dollar view every morning!

2025-05-15 via Nuitee
J
Jinnie family
10
Pros:

The staff was friendly and it was beachside. Very close to the Sumilon Island pier for a wonderful day trip and about 5 mins drive to the main whale watching area.

The Main building was ocean front and you could hear the waves crash at night while you sleep. The breakfast was good and dinner had a lot of choices and food was delicious too. Great to have an onsite scuba diving centre and highly recommend to go scuba diving with the whale sharks than waste 2 hours waiting to snorkel 10 mins while you get around 45 mins scuba diving.

They can also organise tours to the Kawasan Canyoneering and Tamalog Falls at a reasonable price.

Overall a nice basic resort, don’t expect 5 stars like the Sumilon Island as this is not rated as such, but value for money, clean, good food and friendly staff. Thank you for a great stay!

2025-02-16 via Nuitee
R
Richard
4
Pros:

I was over charged for a breakfast meal. Food was terrible. Power was out all day Sunday

2024-09-15 via Nuitee
M
Melanie
8
Pros:

The resort is near the whaleshark watching place and the hotel staff can organize a shuttle with guide to assist you with the tour. For a small price this is highly recommended. It also has a beach front where you can swim and the snorkel area is just right outside our room which is so cool. The free private parking is a plus point cause we rented a car from the airport. The resort has like its own boat pier where they organize other tours like island hopping and dives. All the staff are friendly and competent. The food is - nothing special. I am not sure about the Annex part of the resort but where we stayed the rooms are old and needs renovation. I didn’t see other restaurants in the area which you can easily reach by foot. We had a car so we can drive to the next town and check out other dining options. Overall was a nice stay.

2024-08-01 via Nuitee
J
Jack family
10
Pros:

Helpful staff, good food, convenient location.

2023-12-15 via Nuitee
A
Aaron partner
2
Pros:

TERRIBLE STAFF TRIED TO RIPPED US OFF EVEN THOUGH WE HAVE PAID THE BOOKINGS. AND PUT US IN AN UGLY ROOM BOOO

2023-02-28 via Nuitee
M
Mark
10
Pros:

The room was spacious and clean. The CR had a water dipper (and bidet) for my Filipino wife and a hot water heater in the shower for her foreigner husband. Lisa was typical of the staff, attentive and responsive and helpful in arranging rides for us to the various sites. This was one of the best places to stay in our recent travels. Also the restaurant was great. Good food, (lots of choices) with good sized portions and reasonable in price. My wife and I ate for 500-600 pesos every meal total. (Breakfast was included with lots of selection made to order) Just a great stay. The beach is too rocky for sand castles. But there is an area with tables and chairs overlooking the beach with a great view of the sunrise and clouds going by during the day.

2022-04-29 via Nuitee
J
Julien
10
Agréablement surpris
Pros:

Personnel fort sympathique, chambres basiques mais largement suffisant, activités a proximité et possibilité de réserver de nombreuses activités depuis l'hôtel. A première vue l'hôtel ne paye pas de mine, mais au final très satisfait du séjour.

2020-02-12 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler partner
8
Pros:

Vista mare stupenda, ci si affaccia direttamente sul mare ed è localizzato in un punto strategico per vedere gli squali balena e per visitare l isola simulan,
Non mi è piaciuta molto le condizioni della strada per arrivarci e l ambiente circostante. Gentile lo staff.

2019-11-12 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler self
4
Pros:

良い点
ジンベイサメツアーの場所に近い
スタッフがフレンドリー、親切
スミロン島行きの船着場は目の前
レストランもある
悪い点
レストランにたちの悪い、地元の酔っ払いがいた
夜は波の音が気になる(耳栓あれば大丈夫かも)
水シャワーのみ
その他
値段相応かもしれない

2019-09-25 via Nuitee
J
Jean-Francois
10
Séjour près de Oslob
Pros:

Vue de notre chambre sur la mer, très bonne nourriture, connexion wifi excellent!
Personnel très aidant pour nos déplacements! Un peu loin de Oslob mais autobus aux 20 minutes (120 pesos pour 2)
À 1 km du centre pour voir les requins baleines, pouvez prendre le forfait au guesthouse! Le proprio vous accompagne.pour cette excursion!
Allez y vous ne serez pas déçu!

2019-09-10 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
8
Pros:

鯨鯊行程+接送一人1050p
5點出發,老闆幫排隊可以蠻快就上船
浴室很小
沒有熱水
冷氣很大聲
被子很薄
附贈的早餐還可以
以房價來說,CP值很高

2019-09-03 via Nuitee
G
Gogoro
10
recommend
Pros:

reasonable prices at restaurant, recommend

2019-07-29 via Nuitee