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Reviews of Ocean View Lodging House This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

San Jose Street, Poblacion, Cebu, 6025 Oslob, Philippines

#11 of 47 hotels in Oslob

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 323 B&B reviews

8.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.9

  • Comfort

    8.8

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    8.3

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    8.9

  • Free Wifi

    9.5

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  • Reviewed: April 1, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The staff was extremely nice and helpful. Everything was very clean and there was free water/ hot water available. It has a nice seating area facing the ocean. There‘s a 7-eleven and public market close by. Would recommend!

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: March 22, 2025

    7.0
    Basic but good manager
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Hard bed and constant fight against ants in the room. Bad smell from the bathroom. Further away from the whale sharks viewing place than expected

    Very helpful and knowledgeable staff. Very basic accommodation but expected given the price..

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 13, 2025

    8.0
    clean comfortable place, helpful staff. good hotel stay for whale watching.
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Standard Family Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    They didn't seem to like our late arrival after 11:00pm. I think we woke him up. No one came to the door after we rang the doorbell 3x. If arriving late you need to call them. Restaurant not operating was informed needed to call a telephone number to order food at hotel restaurant. We did not have local phone. Short walk outside for food.

    The staff was very helpful and friendly. They arranged for a tuk tuk driver to drive us to the whale watching site. (10-15 mins). He took care of us the entire time. He bought the tickets for us, came back to inform us it was our time waited for us to finish the activity. drove us back. most helpful. Good hotel to stay in for whale watching

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 4, 2025

    8.0
    We loved our stay so much that we can recommend this place
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    N/A

    All the essentials were provided. Friendly staff

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 27, 2025

    7.0
    Too small for family
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Family Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room was very small. Advertised 30m2 but probably not even half of the size.

    Big lounge on the water was great. Staff are friendly and helpful. Walking distance to local town

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 24, 2025

    8.0
    Great!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Family Triple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Shower water temperature.

    Friendly staff. On the ocean. Clean. Relaxing.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 10, 2025

    8.0
    Lovely people and a great location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The windows to the rooms open onto a covered corridor so no natural light.

    Right on the ocean front, really clean, super friendly and incredibly helpful staff. The owner organised our whale shark diving and the driver/side was just brilliant helping us navigate the chaos at 4:30am. For a 2* hotel and a price of about £10 per person for a double room, it’s really amazing value.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 8, 2025

    9.0
    Excellent, thank you to all the staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Family Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I wish resort accept payment straight from the booking portal online (w.g. Booking.com, trip etc).

    I love the beach front view while you are eating your dinner or breakfast at their outside seating restaurant. The location is very close to the port going to Sumilon Island and Whale shark. The staff were incredibly polite and guests were well looked after. No small or big requests they can’t cater. Reception always there to answer all your query and helped when needed. Overall, we were extremely satisfied with this hotel. We can highly recommend this resort. Thank you.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: February 7, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Family Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Super location, very friendly and helpful staff, most comfortable beds and selection of premium pillows! Helped arrange whale shark swim experience at very short notice!

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: January 31, 2025

    8.0
    Lovely host, good cost-benefit. You don’t need to worry about anithing because the host will take care of everything fo
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Family Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The wifi was good while it was sunny, but after it rained the internet went down and never came back.

    The host is lovely and will take care of everything you need with a smile on her face, from tours to transportation to the port. The accommodation is simple but has everything you need. I will definitely stay there again if I come back to Oslob!

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 29, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Family Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There is nothing i dont like

    The staff and the room

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 28, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room was basic (just table, bed and air-conditioning) but it was very clean, bed was comfortable and air-conditioning was functioning well. Nice spacious waterfront terrace (shared). Location is right on the water on a quiet street a minute walk from town center. Probably the nicest restaurant in town is just in front of the hotel.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 21, 2025

    9.0
    We had a wonderful stay! Thank you.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Quadruple Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The view of the beach is beautiful. The rooms are very comfortable and clean. The staff was friendly.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: January 19, 2025

    9.0
    Comfy bed and very hospitable host.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Family Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    15mins away from the Oslob whale shark area. But the place were place in front of a beautiful ocean.

    The hostess Ms Baby were so welcoming and very helpful on our Oslob trip! She sees to it that we are comfortable on our room.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 1, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We had room 2 at ground floor, window is to the corridor with light on the entire night. Maybe you should switch off light or put black out curtains

    Very helpful in organizing tickets and tours

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 30, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No complaints

    Lovely and quiet but close to town

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: November 26, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Family Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It's a small village. The morning roosters kept you awake.

    great location, not far from the shark tour point. The staff was very friendly. We organized our shark tour. We didn't have to wait long. They brought it back and took it back to the hotel. The area and room were very clean.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 13, 2024

    9.0
    Best breakfast.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    this is what Phillipino hospitality is all about. room 10 or 11 are best, second floor. excellent breakfast, eggs, bacon fruit and real coffee. Ask Rafael to take you to swim with the sharks...you will save time...and if 1ofyou is over 60..you will get pass the crowd.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 12, 2024

    9.0
    Host was very friendly
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Great

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 11, 2024

    8.0
    Great stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The view was beautiful. The breakfast was delicious- best breakfast we had in the Philippines and cooked fresh every morning. Great staff who helped us book tours and transportation. Very clean and tidy. We really enjoyed staying here.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: October 16, 2024

    8.0
    Great place for a short stay in Oslob!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    This place was great, however if you’re staying in Oslob just for the whale shark watching, I’d probably recommend staying closer to Tan-Awan, as it’s a 15 minute drive away, which is a lot on a tricycle at 5-6am in the morning. The room was also large, but quite strangely set out (tv above the bed), and the shower in the bathroom points directly over the toilet.

    The hotel is located right over the water, allowing you to walk down the steps, straight into the ocean. It’s also very close to the centre of Oslob town, so easy walking distance to restaurants and the 7-ELEVEn. The room was big and clean, with amazing air conditioning. The staff were really friendly and helpful, helping us to arrange our tour to see the whale sharks and providing advice on transport to our next destination.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 7, 2024

    7.0
    Accommodation with a view
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    TV is located in a weird spot. Would have been nice to have access to the beach instead of a view.

    Older property, but it's still clean and tidy. The staff and the owners are fantastic. Babe was very helpful in organising tours, pick-ups, and drop off's for as required. Babe and John were also very helpful when hiring a scooter for us to use. The accommodation is close to lots of cafes and restaurants, plus a large fresh food market. We enjoyed our stay.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: September 14, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    ocean view

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: August 20, 2024

    9.0
    it was fun and worth it. The view from the rooftop is awesome and the view from our room as well.
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Superior Family Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    delicious

    Stayed in June 2024

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