Lalaguna Villas Luxury Dive Resort & Spa, Puerto Galera, Philippines

Parking limited to a mud hole. No elevator so could be an issue for some. When you enter your room its all worth it. Bring cash dont use a credit card there for anything as they charge 4%. Food was great and good price. Tip the staff sadly they get paid provisional rate there which is strange because nothing provisional about their charges. Beautiful though.

Had no power for the stay, back up power only. Typhoon did major damage day before but no email saying services were limited. They lie when they say what is offered. One example information says split A/C but our room was noisy window style. After dark very unsafe to walk to the town and nothing at hotel but the hotel. Also beware most rooms involve many stairs, no lift owners to cheap to provide. The hotel is 7 floors the rooms start on second floor, the average guest has a big walk to the room. If you judge hotels by Philippines standard you may find this hotel to work. But really a 1 star Western or US Property. Also beware the owners try to steal from clients by surcharging credit cards for charges at the hotel 4%. It was only removed when I told them I would contact and report to Visa International. Not a good trip.

This hotel is very good compared to other hotels in the area. The room was spacious, well maintained and clean. The wifi was good and fast. The restaurant is decent and open 24/7. Staff was friendly and helpful. But beware if you are not walking well as you have to climb a lot of stairs to get to your room.

overall, because of the superior hotel amenities and service, our vacation was great! we hoped for at least a good beachfront similar to white beach but with less crowd but we were disappointed as it was instead TOO DIRTY and full of boats. So no beach swimming here.. This really is only good for those divers.

Expect 30 to 90 stairs to room. Expect no beach. Expect no ocean swimming. Expect wet feet at high tide. And except to pay extra for breakfast, toothbrush and shampoo.