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Hippocampus

3.0 star property
3-star beachfront hotel with restaurant

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Rowing
Standard Double Room | In-room safe, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets
Deluxe Room | View from room
Reception
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Room service

Explore the area

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Malapascua Island, Daanbantayan, Cebu, 1603
  • Bounty Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Guimbitayan Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Bagacay Point Lighthouse
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Room | In-room safe, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Room

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room | In-room safe, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Room | In-room safe, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room

  • 194 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Daanbantayan

On the beach.Within a 10-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Bounty Beach and Logon Church. Also, Daanbantayan Ferry Port is within half a mile (1 km) and Bagacay Point Lighthouse is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Bounty Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Logon Church - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Daanbantayan Ferry Port - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Guimbitayan Beach - 4 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Bagacay Point Lighthouse - 17 min drive - 1.0 mile

Restaurants

  • ‪Langob Beach Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sugbo Maya - ‬107 min drive
  • ‪Amihan - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Ocean Vida Beach Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Angelina - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Hippocampus

3-star beachfront hotel with restaurant
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. A terrace, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff are also featured at Hippocampus.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Daanbantayan hotel.

  • 17 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Hippocampus offers 17 air-conditioned accommodations with safes. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Filipino, German, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle at scheduled times and on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: PHP 100 to 350 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Scuba diving

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer to the property via boat and must arrange the transfers by contacting the property before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 11 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately PHP 100 to 350 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: PHP 3500 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 5 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply. To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Hippocampus Daanbantayan
Hippocampus Hotel Daanbantayan
Hippocampus Hotel
Hippocampus Daanbantayan
Hippocampus Hotel Daanbantayan

Frequently asked questions

How close is Hippocampus to the airport?

Hippocampus is 82.9 mi (1487-min drive) away from the Mactan - Cebu Intl. Airport (CEB) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Hippocampus have an airport shuttle?

Hippocampus offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, at scheduled times, for a charge of PHP 3500 per vehicle, one-way.

How close is Hippocampus to the beach?

This hotel is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Hippocampus offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Hippocampus, but cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for a fee of between PHP 100 and 350 per person. It's available every day from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Hippocampus?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Hippocampus?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Hippocampus?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Hippocampus have a pool?

Hippocampus does not have a pool.

Does Hippocampus have a restaurant?

Hippocampus is home to Magellans Restaurant, which features a beachfront location.

Does Hippocampus have a spa?

This hotel doesn't have a spa, but it does offer massages.

How close is Hippocampus to downtown Daanbantayan?

Hippocampus is 8.8 mi away from Daanbantayan.

Hippocampus Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 59 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 59 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 59 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 59 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 59 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Yale

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

lionel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing

Perfect hotel right on the beach Dive center few metres away from my room Great food and great staff too
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jack

Liked: Staff & service

Good value

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
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jess

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Superales

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Get location and friendly helpful staff. Goid was also great, included breakfast menu was the best i've had in the Philippines to date.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Nixon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Moira

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good location, nice food, clean

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!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Karl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Morten Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely

Lovely Island cant wait to get back
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

herman m

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice location and clean comfy room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Shrikant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place Great value!

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!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location over the main beach line of Malapascua. Delicious sandwiches and very kind and attentive staff.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Pratush

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hippocampus is the best option in the Island

I saw many reviews elsewhere and couldn't find any good hotel in the price range. So I went ahead and booked this hotel feeling that my stay would be average in my mind. But it turned out to be totally opposite of what was expected. Rooms were nice though you can say condition were not that good but not that bad too. Welcomes drinks were offered and hotels had a nice vibe as you can go directly to the beach plus they have a lovely restaurant too.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Olivier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Hotel. Perfect for diving

Great staff, ideally located. Also good food
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Silvi, Seoul, Korea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was amazing and perfect. Right in front of the beach and close to everything! The staff was amazing and helpful in everything. Food was awesome and the room was very clean and the bed super comfy! I would totally recomend this place!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10+ all the way around

Awesome hotel with happy, friendly staff and efficient service. The beach location, sunset views, a/c clean and comfortable rooms, views, entertainment, fabulous food, drinks and dive shop are all a 10+. We have stayed here twice and have not been disappointed with anything. Very well priced for the luxury. Damz the dive master is very thorough with safety and knowledgeable of the creatures of the sea. Christy the owner is a beautiful person and takes pride in making sure the visitor enjoy their time at Hippocampus.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2017

6/10 Okay

Christopher

OK rooms - premium price charged for good location

Room was clean but felt like it needed to be freshened up a bit - I can't quite work out if that's because it's starting to get a bit old, or just the way it was decorated and presented. In any case, the room was fine - no complaints. I think they charge a bit of a premium for their location - right in the middle of the main restaurants. You can find better rooms for the same price a few hundred metres either side.

8/10 Good

Jimmy, Friday Harbor, WA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

On the beach

Overall it was a good experience! I had a standard room which I believe is overpriced not having air conditioning, a refrigerator, hot water or wifi! The staff were amazing and the superior rooms looked good if you are willing to pay the price!

4/10 Poor

Jeff, worldwide

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Wonderful diving Experience

All hotels in Philippines are Aircon as it is a tropical country. If hotel is non aircon it clearly specify in its description. That is standard i all philippines. However, in this hotel they do not specify which rooms are aircon and which ones not. But once upon arrival they tell that the one booked was non aircon. Then they charge extra for turning on the aircon switch ( the rooms actally have aircon but is disconnected from main switch if not paid additional).

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had a very nice stay there at the hotel and hope to come back soon!

6/10 Okay

taro, Tokyo

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel　dosn't be worth the price.No Aircon only electric fan.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

ok but there are definitely better places to stay

we had booked a beachfront room and beachfront it was. Unfortunately, it was very close to the bar (sometimes a bit noisy if you're looking for peace and quiet) and we were next door to a dive shop's store room. This meant that we were woken up by divers collecting their cylinders and equipment for early morning diving (4.30am! ) The manager was very understanding and moved us the following day and was very efficient in resolving the problem with our fridge. on the whole the staff are really lovely and friendly and we were welcomed on arrival. sadly, a couple of the staff were a little unfriendly/miserable. rooms are basic but kept very clean by the housekeeping ladies. food and drinks were of a good standard, great cocktails and a full breakfast was included in the price of our stay.