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4 out of 5
North Zen Villas
Brgy. Doljo Panglao Island, Panglao

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 102 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 102 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 102 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 102 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 102 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, clean, relaxing, well-designed resort. Staff were very friendly and helpful. The included breakfast was great to have on-site, however, the service was very slow. Even when food was preordered for a certain time, we still had to wait for it for about 45 minutes.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Zen villa was a great place for a short weekend getaway
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Thomas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Resort with potential but significant let downs.
Resort with a lot of potential but let down by demotivated and untrained staff. While I am not a stiff person, I do not appreciate if staff members greet me with 'hey wassup'. That is just wrong. In addition, the staff has been trained to provide preferential treatment to external guest (paying through a day pass) versus actually staying guest. In one incident, i was asked to leave the restaurant since they expected a group of Koreans to dine in and they prefer to stay among them. So, I had to no choice but to take a tuktuk and eat outside after a 15 min ride. This was pretty ridiculous and after bringing this up to the manager, she simple asked me what she should do now... well, nothing as too late at that point. Overall, we would definitely not stay there again as the shortcomings are just larger than the benefits. For the price they charge, there is a bunch of better options out there in Bohol.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and beautiful facilities. Highly recommend
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Mangrove Walk Is Great
We were comfortable at Zen Villas, and the staff was very nice and willing to help us with whenever we needed. The hotel seems to cater more to families than those looking for romance. There's a great pool, but there were a lot of kids playing in the pool when we were there. At nighttime, you could usually relax at the pool in a more quiet atmosphere, for exercise or romance. Overall, the hotel is quiet, and the live music on the weekends was really excellent. We loved walking on the mangrove walk. That's a really nice feature of the hotel. The bed was comfortable but the chair in the room was easy for sitting and you have to take a shower really carefully to not splash water all over the floor. My suite had a nice little kitchen and refrigerator, which was great. The restaurant was okay, but they'ed bring breakfast to your room and breakfasts were really good. The restaurant had some tasty dishes but we were disappointed that there wasn't more local food to try and no fresh fish. A fresh fish of the day dish would have been nice. We liked staying at Zen Villas for a few days and would recommend it. Bohol is a great place to explore. We're glad we went there and loved seeing the Tarsiers at the official conservation center.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kiana

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was amazing. They really helped us to feel safe and comfortable while lodging there. The food was 10/10 as well. It's a smaller size resort which is nice if you prefer the quiet. I highly recommend staying here. However as for exploring the surrounding area, it did not feel like a very walkable environment outside the resort. You need to set up transportation or rent a motorbike. They have both options at the resort and even the option to rent a tuk tuk instead of your average car. BONUS - Best happy hour in the world !!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rizalyn

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Maria Augustina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The place is nice and quiet. The walkway through the mangroves is definitely a must see. Unfortunately, we came during the monsoon season so it was raining most of the time. The rooms were tastefully decorated and they have exceptional staff. All together our stay was quite pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracey, San Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Rosario

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Gabrielle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
PRO: Easy check-in, located on a main road, given a local/tasty drink upon check-in, transportation available for a fee, resto on-location, pool was great, pool area has lots of seats/tables/lounging, very serene environment/ambiance surrounded by nature, staff are polite, resort is well-maintained, free access to mangrove walk, which was serene and a must-go on its own, suites has a well-stocked kitchen utensils and toiletries. Room has safe. CON: Shower has a flawed design - water splashes out and tends to pool around the bathtub/shower area, curtains on windows are somewhat see thru - i went outside to check and i can see inside with curtains down. RECOMMENDED: I still recommend to people tobseeks out peace/quiet/calm environment/ambiance.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jovelyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay. The room was great and the staff was very helpful. Loved the peaceful and relaxing environment with the ability to get to all the beaches with relative ease. The breakfasts were something we looked forward to every day. We would recommend going there for anyone who ever asked us. 10/10

10/10 Excellent

Joe-Ann

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Maria Dolores

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like peace and quiet, not a traditional modern hotel, this is for me. You have to walk to go to the beach. I like the walk to the mangrove. Sunset is beautiful there. Staff are very friendly and very professional. Whoever owns this property should not overworked the staff. Their system is outdated, I noticed. I will give credit to all the staff, they gjve you their best. To the property management/owners, time to update your system. It is a shame. Be the first one to be innovative.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Changwook

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Monika

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommended
Great, lovely place to stay for vacations. We regreted we booked only 3 night there. Highly recommended:)
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excelent
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Zafrir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good room, spacious, clean and modern with a quiet A/C. Very comfortable soft bed. Nice bathroom but it gets hot and steamy there. Grand swimming pool. Beautiful resort. Best if you have your own wheels as there are few transportation options and they're not cheap. Dislikes: Breakfast is not buffet (but it's good). The bridge through the mangrove is open only to the mid point; work in progress. There is loud karaoke singing heard all day from a neighboring property, exclusively by people who can't sing. WiFi is unstable and the internet connection is slow with frequent disconnects; I had to use my phone's mobile data to do work.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Josephine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s an excellent place for relaxation and its away from the crowd. It was a bit disappointing that the mangrove walkway was closed for renovation as it was the highlight of the property. We loved the live music by the pool. It made up for the disappointments we had for the property. At night time though, we couldn’t really enjoy swimming cuz there were too many bugs…I guess it was partly because of the rainy weather and its close proximity to the mangroves made the bugs come out…,overall though the villa we stayed was nice and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

VINCENT J O

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Mixed feelings about my stay
One big reason we wanted to stay at the resort was for the mangrove walk. Nowhere in their page indicated that the walkway is under construction until October 2022. My last night was not so good as i had to endure multiple insect bites while sleeping. The staff though was very helpful and courteous. Food was ok but menu should include more choices.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Definitely Zen
Gorgeous villas in a calm peaceful setting, great if you want to get away and chill by the pool also SouthPalms is lush to visit for a beach day. Very comfy bed and yoga May to use. Fixed an issue I had with the food and I’d love to come back one day.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Response from Marketing Representative on 3 Mar 2020
Dear Sarah, Greetings! Thank you for sharing your North Zen experience. We hope you had a truly relaxing stay and a satisfying wellness retreat. Can't wait for your next stay with us! Yours in hospitality, Marketing Representative

8/10 Good

Marie Rose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Zen resort experience.
The theme of villa was nice as it was THAI-inspired although there was no beach but only pool. It was not declared in the website.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Marketing Representative on 27 Feb 2020
Dear Marie Rose, Greetings! Thank you for leaving us a review. We hope you had a Zen-filled stay and we can't wait to see you again soon! Yours in hospitality, Marketing Representative

10/10 Excellent

Lana, Chicago

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place for a quiet getaway, and we made full use of the beach with sister hotel, South Palms. No fuss in check in and check out, and fully accommodating staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Response from Marketing Representative on 26 Dec 2019
Dear Lana, Greetings! Thank you for your insights. We are happy to hear your positive feedback and we can't wait until your next stay with us! Yours in hospitality, Marketing Representative

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Response from Marketing Representative on 12 Dec 2019
Dear Ma'am/Sir, Greetings! Thank you for giving us a 5/5 rating. We hope you had a wonderful North Zen experience and we can't wait to see you again soon! Yours in hospitality, Marketing Representative

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
North Zen Villas is a new resort with three-room villas with excellent modern conveniences. It has a great, large pool, and a very good restaurant with great breakfasts. We enjoyed the bamboo walkway through the mangrove forest, and after a boat trip snorkeling at Balicasag, the boat left us off at the pavilion at the foot of the walkway. The staff was extremely friendly, helpful and accomodating. We recommend the North Zen Villas very highly.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Marketing Representative on 28 Sept 2019
Dear Ma'am/Sir, Greetings! Thank you for leaving us a wonderful review. We are happy to note that you have enjoyed everything at North Zen Villas and we are all looking forward to your next stay with us! Yours in hospitality, Marketing Representative

8/10 Good

Ruel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoy
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from Marketing Representative on 23 Sept 2019
Dear Ruel, Greetings! We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay at North Zen Villas. See you again soon! Yours in hospitality, Marketing Representative

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from Marketing Representative on 12 Sept 2019
Dear Ma'am/Sir, Greetings! Thank you for giving us a 10/10 rating, truly appreciate it. We hope you had a satisfying Zen experience and we are all looking forward to your next stay with us! Yours in hospitality, Marketing Representative

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Marketing Representative on 21 Aug 2019
Dear Ma'am/Sir, Greetings! Thank you for giving us a 5 out of 5 rating. We hope you had a satisfying wellness escape and we can't wait to see you again soon! Yours in hospitality, Marketing Representative

10/10 Excellent

KO HSIN, Taiwan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel and highly recommended
Very nice hotel. Room and toilet is new and clean. Swimming pool is of decent size and staff is friendly. It is away from noisy Alona beach so the atmosphere is more relax. Suggest to rent a scooter.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Marketing Representative on 21 Aug 2019
Dear Mr. Ko Hsin, Greetings! Thank you for sharing your North Zen experience. We hope you had a satisfying wellness escape and we can't wait to see you again soon! Yours in hospitality, Marketing Representative

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff is very professional. Resort is clean and high quality. Breakfast is superb. Sea walk is enchanting. Resort is quiet. Rooms nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Marketing Representative on 25 Jul 2019
Dear Ma'am/Sir, Greetings! Happy to know you had a valuable time. Looking forward to your next stay! Yours in hospitality, Marketing Representative

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The resort is an excellent place, quiet and safe. The food is just OK
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Marketing Representative on 25 Jul 2019
Dear Ma'am/Sir, Greetings! Thanks for leaving your suggestions. Hope you had an amazing time and see you again soon! Yours in hospitality, Marketing Representative

10/10 Excellent

Glaiza, Tampa, FL

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the newly renovated property! Very quiet and super nice!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Marketing Representative on 25 Jul 2019
Dear Glaiza, Greetings! Thanks for your review. Hope you had a wonderful time and see you again soon! Yours in hospitality, Marketing Representative

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from Marketing Representative on 21 Jun 2019
Dear Ma'am/Sir, Greetings! Thank you for giving us a 5 out of 5 rating. Highly appreciate it! We hope you had a wonderful stay and we are all looking forward to your next stay with us! Yours in hospitality, Marketing Representative

10/10 Excellent

Ma Joje

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Paradis
Amazing place. Very clean and comfortable. Perfect place to relax away from the busy city life.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Response from Marketing Representative on 27 May 2019
Dear Ma Joje, Greetings! Thank you for sharing your North Zen Villas experience with us. We are so thrilled to hear all your wonderful comments regarding your stay and we look forward to your next stay with us! Yours in hospitality, Marketing Representative

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Probably the best hotel I've ever stayed in, would come back to Bohol just to stay here again! Nothing bad to say at all. The staff was amazing and helpful, the food was great, the room was clean and beautiful, the bamboo walk was gorgeous.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2019
Response from Marketing Representative on 27 May 2019
Dear Ma'am/Sir, Greetings! Thank you for choosing North Zen Villas as your travel destination. We are pleased to know that you have nothing bad to say about your stay. See you on your next visit! Yours in hospitality, Marketing Representative

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The North Zen Villas has met beyond my expectations. When I arrived, I was greeted by friendly and charming staffs. My room was kept clean and the toiletries were always replenished. It is a great place to stay away from the crowd, noise, and pollution. Though there was no beach area to swim, I was able to use the beach at South Palm Resort (15 minutes) at no cost. I love the healthy food options at the North Zen. If you want a romantic getaway, this is the place. Even though, I stayed by myself (hubby got sick last minute), I fully enjoyed my stay at Bohol. Thank you very much and looking forward to see you again in the near future!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Response from Marketing Representative on 27 May 2019
Dear Ma'am/Sir, Greetings! Thank you for taking the time to share with us your North Zen Villas experience. We are so thrilled to hear all your positive comments and we can't wait until your next stay with us! Yours in hospitality, Marketing Representative

10/10 Excellent

Myriam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best hotel in the whole area
Best hotel we ewperienced in the Philippines ! The staff is amazingly helpful, the place is beautiful & peaceful, the mangrove walk is unique, the food is delicious, the room is very confortable with a lot of equipments and gifts. We paid the same price in other hotels in the country but North Zen Villas is from far the best we experienced. A big thanks to all the staff they were amazing !
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Marketing Representative on 6 May 2019
Dear Myriam, Greetings! Thank you for this wonderful review. We are thrilled to hear that you had a great stay at North Zen Villas. It is our pleasure to give you the best experience and we are all looking forward to your next stay with us! Yours in hospitality, Marketing Representative

10/10 Excellent

Tarquin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Response from Marketing Representative on 15 Mar 2019
Dear Tarquin, Greetings! Thank you for giving us a 10 out of 10 rating. Highly appreciate it! Can't wait until your next stay with us! Yours in hospitality, Marketing Representative

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The restaurant and food was great. The entire staff was exceptional and attentive. The bamboo walk was awesome. I would recommend this to ANY traveler.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Response from Marketing Representative on 1 Apr 2019
Dear Ma'am/Sir, Greetings! Thank you for your wonderful comments and we are happy to give you nothing but the best North Zen experience ever. Can't wait until your next stay with us! Yours in hospitality, Marketing Representative

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Response from Marketing Representative on 18 Feb 2019
Dear Ma'am/Sir, Greetings! Thank you for giving us an 8 out of 10 rating. Appreciate it! We hope you had a serene retreat at North Zen Villas and we are all looking forward to your next stay with us! Yours in hospitality, Marketing Representative

10/10 Excellent

Michel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Marvelous.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hyungjoo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
좋은 숙소
편안했고 안락한 숙소 너무 좋았따
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

semin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

inhong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
조용하고 친절한 예쁜 리조트
직원들이 너무 친절하고.... 룸 클린도 너무 잘 됩니다. 물도 넉넉하게 많이 주셔서... 9일 있는동안 불편함 하나도 없었어요.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice service and beautiful sunset
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

SOYOUNG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
더 묵고싶었던 숙소 :)
휴양에 너무 좋은 숙소였어요. 일단 자연친화적이고 예쁜 공간이었고, 맹그로브숲길도 멋있어서 노을도 보고 밤에는 소파에 누워서 별도봤어요. 직원들도 매우 친절하고 조식도 포함이었는데 맛있었습니다. 더 있고싶은 곳이었어요. 스파에서 발스크럽도 했는데 만족! 밤에 잔디밭에 달팽이가 기어다니니 밟지않도록 조심하세요..! 숙소 내 음식점은 가격대비 아쉬운편입니다..
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

YUYA

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sooyoung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023