Hippocampus

Hotels
Independent
8 (46 reviews)
Malapascua Island, Daanbantayan, Cebu, 1603 , Daanbantayan , PH

Pets allowed

Facilities

Meeting rooms
Free WiFi
Terrace
Garden
Luggage storage
Designated smoking area
Picnic area
Free airport transportation
Snorkeling nearby
Breakfast available (surcharge)
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Beachfront location
Clean rooms
Cons:
Rude service
Limited dining options
Disappointing food and beverage services
Maintenance issues

Categories

Cleanliness
7.5
Guests were satisfied with the cleanliness of the rooms, although there were mentions of maintenance issues.
Service
5.5
Mixed reviews on service, with some guests finding the personnel rude and unhelpful.
Location
8.1
The beachfront location was appreciated by guests, but some mentioned that finding dining options nearby was challenging.
Room Quality
6.5
Rooms were generally comfortable, but some issues were reported such as a broken fan.
Amenities
7
Guests enjoyed the hot water, cold air, but amenities like the fan and restaurant received mixed feedback.
Value for Money
6.9
Some guests found the overall value for money to be lacking, especially in terms of dining options and service quality.
Food and Beverage
5
Food and beverage services received negative feedback, with guests recommending dining elsewhere.
Overall Experience
6
Despite some positives, many guests expressed disappointment and mentioned considering other options for their next stay.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-08-02 08:14

Property Description

Onsite Massages and Scenic Views
Indulge in onsite massages and enjoy the breathtaking views from the terrace and garden.

Dining and Refreshments
Savor delectable meals at Magellans Restaurant, relax with room service, and unwind at the bar/lounge.

Convenient Amenities
Benefit from complimentary Wi-Fi, dry cleaning services, and airport shuttle for a surcharge.

Immerse yourself in beachfront luxury at Hippocampus. Book now for an unforgettable getaway by the sea!

Important information:

  • The property allows pets in specific rooms only and has other pet restrictions. Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: CEB

Property Policies

  • Sustainability Certifications

    Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Covid

    Property follows sanitization practices of COVID-19 Guidelines (CDC)

  • General

    Cashless transactions are available

  • General

    Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

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Location

Guest Reviews

8
Based on 46 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.5
Service: 5.5
Location: 8.1
Room Quality: 6.5
Amenities: 7
Value for Money: 6.9
Food and Beverage: 5
Overall Experience: 6
Y
Yale partner
8
Pros:

It’s on the beach, which is of course, great. Room is clean. Water is hot. Air is cold. Fan in room was broken. While the drinks are good there find another place to eat. Very disappointing. Dive resort personnel were rather rude and acted like you were bothering them when you asked a question. So needless to say I went somewhere else to dive.

Overall the place isn’t bad, but next time I’ll definitely stay so where else. So many options.

2025-02-17 via Nuitee
L
lionel
10
Amazing
Pros:

Perfect hotel right on the beach
Dive center few metres away from my room
Great food and great staff too

2025-01-09 via Nuitee
J
Jack
8
Good value
Pros:

Exactly what we paid for. It was basic, but did the job. The staff were nice and we bought food from the restaurant which was good

2024-06-21 via Nuitee
Y
YONGHO
4
Pros:

청소상태 불결..

2023-11-22 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
10
Best place
Pros:

Bedste sted på øen. Mest chillede vibe, og ligger i gåafstand til alt. Man kan fra Hippo udforske alt, samt bare hænge ud. De har den dejligste dykkerskole tilknyttet, og de gør meget for lokale mennesker og dyr. 100 hjerter til dette sted!

2020-03-29 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler partner
10
Pros:

Get location and friendly helpful staff. Goid was also great, included breakfast menu was the best i've had in the Philippines to date.

2020-02-18 via Nuitee
A
Anthony
10
Sejour au top
Pros:

super sejour dans cet hotel. Nous avions booké les plongées avec le dive center partenaire et tout etait absolument parfait. Restau sur la plage avec beaucoup de choix et tres bon. Literie confortable. Très propre.

2020-02-12 via Nuitee
S
Svein-Ove Sorheim
10
Recommended for divers
Pros:

Great location, nice rooms, friendly staff and a great dive centre at the hotel, Devocean Divers.

2020-02-04 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
8
Cozy
Pros:

Cozy rooms

2019-12-10 via Nuitee
S
SO MAN
8
Pros:

面對海灘,出遊方便、酒店隔壁就是碼頭。早餐非常美味!

2019-11-16 via Nuitee
M
Moira
10
Good location, nice food, clean
Pros:

The management at Hippocampus we’re excellent. We booked the room less than 24 hours before arriving but they responded to emails immediately and organised our transfer from Cebu airport.

The rooms at Hippocampus are fairly basic but still some of nicest on the island from what I saw. The rooms are clean and comfortable and the ac works well. The balcony is also really nice especially if there is a rainy patch. WiFi didn’t work in our room but you can just walk down the stairs and it connects in the restaurant or on the beach although can be slow.

The shower water is slightly salty however we extended our stay and moved hotel (Hippocampus was booked up) and their water was the same. This is just how it is on malapascua. The water was nice and warm though and the pressure was ok and you get used to the slight saltiness!

2019-07-31 via Nuitee
K
Karl
8
Pros:

Very nice hotel on the beach. Having salt water piped into my shower and sink was very strange and not enjoyable at all. Showering in salt water? No thanks. Next time I'll stay in a hotel that has Fresh Water.

2019-05-16 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
8
Malapasqua
Pros:

War schöner Aufthalt, direkt am Strand, angenehme Livemusik bis 22 Uhr. WiFi nur beim Restaurant. Grosser Frühstückteller, am zweiten Tag dauerte es aber eine Stunde. Sonst alles Okay.

2019-02-06 via Nuitee
M
Morten Christian
10
Lovely
Pros:

Lovely Island cant wait to get back

2018-12-15 via Nuitee
Y
Yuan Chieh
8
Pros:

早餐多樣化

2018-09-25 via Nuitee
Y
YUAN-CHIEH
8
Pros:

早餐超好吃

2018-09-25 via Nuitee
J
julien
10
Malapascua
Pros:

comme dans beaucoup de clubs de plongée, l'hébergement est simple mais très correct. Nous avions réservé une chambre sans climatisation ni eau chaude mais avons été immédiatement "upgradé" gratuitement. Service très efficace, staff sympathique. Très bon séjour.

2018-08-20 via Nuitee
H
herman m
10
Pros:

Very nice location and clean comfy room

2018-08-06 via Nuitee
S
Shrikant
8
Great place Great value!
Pros:

Had a great stay at Hippocampus, incredible value for money and one of the best restaurants on the island! They are also right next to Devocean Divers which is a great dive shop!

2018-07-26 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
8
Pros:

Great location over the main beach line of Malapascua. Delicious sandwiches and very kind and attentive staff.

2018-06-01 via Nuitee