Whenever I do domestic travels, I always make sure that I would stay in a hotel where I can relax and temporarily escape from the city's hustle and bustle. For those like me who work in a busy place like Makati, you can pretty much imagine my need for a peaceful vacation, lol.
So when I was planning for our
Bohol Trip last 2016, I know exactly what I wanted. A place with a good view without compromising comfort and budget - that's exactly what
Villa de Gloria has to offer!
Villa de Gloria is located in Dauis, Panglao Island near the connecting bridge between the island and Tagbilaran City. The exact area was quite far from the main road and restaurants, and it sure made me a little bit worried since we will be literally staying in one of the most secluded places in Bohol. But since you can only go around the city via rented cars, the daily commute to this place is not a problem at all. Plus, the hotel offers to prepare home-cooked meals for you at a very minimal fee. The menu, however, is very limited and if you are traveling with kids who are picky eaters - I highly suggest you bring your own snacks or take out meals before heading back to the hotel.
We booked an executive villa good for a family of 4 (2 double beds and 1 folding bed with mattress), breakfast included, and we only paid Php 3,375/night (USD 67.3/night) all in! The room is clean with towels and other toiletries included. It also has a refrigerator, water kettle, mini dining table and utensils should you decide to eat in your villa. And the nicest treat for all guests? They have an amazing view to enjoy at no additional cost!
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| We arrived at Villa de Gloria at around 4pm after our Countryside Tour, just in time for sunset! 😃 |
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| Sorry, got too tired from the tour that I forgot to take a photo of the room for the blog. Here's one photo from the hotel's Agoda page, what you see is what you get! |
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| The hotel's nicely prepared home-cooked meals! Yummy! |
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| For breakfast, you may choose between tocino, corned beef silog or american breakast. All with milo/coffee and fruits for dessert! |
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| The hotel has its own pool, too! |
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| My Mom being so touristy, lol. The hotel also has its docking "port" for small boats. If you will go for an island tour, you can arrange boat pick up at the hotel for Php 2,000 (USD 40). It'll save you a few hundred pesos since you don't need to commute to Alona Beach anymore. |
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| The building at the back also has rooms that you can rent during your stay. We're also lucky to meet the husband of "Gloria" in Villa de Gloria, who was having a short vacation in the Philippines that time, the day before we left Bohol! He was so warm and pleasant, greeting his guests and making sure everybody is having a pleasant stay at his hotel/home. |
Overall, my family and I had an awesome 4 days at Villa de Gloria. If given a chance to go back to Bohol for a quick quiet getaway, will definitely stay again at this hotel. 'Til next time! :-)
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