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Dolphin House

5.0 star property

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Sundeck
Bar (on property)
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Aerial view
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping

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White-Beach, Moalboal, Cebu, 6032
  • White Beach Moalboal
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Moalboal Market
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Panagsama Beach
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Family Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Triple Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Standard Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Large Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Deluxe Double Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Double Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Standard Double Room

  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Family Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Suite

  • 484 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Deluxe Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Deluxe Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Dolphin House

5-star resort in Saavedra
At Dolphin House, catch some rays at the beach, pamper yourself at the full-service spa, or enjoy snorkeling.
Dolphin House offers 26 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided.

Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, bidets, and complimentary toiletries. This Moalboal resort provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include an outdoor tennis court.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the resort's full-service spa. Services include Swedish massages, Thai massages, facials, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and Ayurvedic.
In addition to a full-service spa, Dolphin House features an outdoor tennis court and an outdoor pool. The resort offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This luxury resort also offers a children's pool, a terrace, and multilingual staff. For a surcharge, the property provides an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Dolphin House is a smoke-free property.

Dolphin House has a restaurant on site.
NingNing - Onsite bar. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Afrikaans, Dutch, English, Filipino, French, German

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • NingNing

Things to do

  • Beach volleyball
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Kayaking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a regional park
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 15 buildings
  • Built in 2006
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal and airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: PHP 6000 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: GCash
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Dolphin House Moalboal
Dolphin House Resort
Dolphin House Resort Moalboal
Dolphin Moalboal
Dolphin Resort Moalboal
Moalboal Dolphin House Resort
Dolphin House Hotel Moalboal
Dolphin House Moalboal, Cebu Island
Dolphin House Resort
Dolphin House Moalboal
Dolphin House Resort Moalboal

Dolphin House Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 57 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 57 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 57 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 57 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 57 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Dolgorjav

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Lucy

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great experience at Dolphin House. The evening food options were incredible along with the delicious breakfast. The room was spacious and the staff was very friendly. Would highly recommend this hotel if traveling to this area on vacation.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Warren

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Natural paradise!
Beautiful, natural resort right on the sea. Snorkelling in the house reef was great - very accessible and easy for my daughter. Food is delicious and varied. The pool is fun also. We loved our stay at this lovely resort.
Resort
Pond
Resort view
The pool
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Charlene

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not worth it.
The hotel was lovely, but the staff were not as friendly as we experienced in the rest of Philippines. The food was not worth the money and there was cling film in-between the pizza dough and toppings. We heard the owner being unaccomodating to a French guest asking for help. The hotel looks astectically pleasing, but the service was not worth the money we paid. Wont be recommending this to friends and family.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place close proximity to sardine run. Quite place on the water with modern bungalow accommodation.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

marc

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such kind lovely people
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Eliyahu

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
מלון יפה אך לא שווה את המחיר שהוא עולה
המלון יפה מאוד ושקט אבל המיטה בחדר רעועה וחורקת עם כל נגיעה לא מתאימה למלון 4 כוכבים ארוחת ערב צריך להזמין מהצהרים וארוחת בוקר לוקח שעה להגיש אותה הזמנו יום טיול לקניוניג מהמלון קבלנו מדריך מצוין שעזר לנו מאוד אבל בארוחת צהרים הייתה נוראה ומגעילה ושילמנו 2000 פזו בשעה שבכל מקום בעיר. אותו טיול עולה 1300-1500 אצל כל סוכני הטיולים בקיצור מלון לא מומלץ הכלל
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian, Abbotsford

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice getaway resort
Nice quiet resort. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The place was very clean. Signage to the resort was a little confusing.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Sanhia, South Korea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very well kept. It s a beautiful and peaceful place. The rooms are decorated with beautiful art pieces and are also very clean. I love the proximity to the beach. I found a little private spot to swim and enjoy the pristine waters. The food and service at the restaurant were wonderful, the waiters were very attentive, especially Jose, who was very kind and diligent. I love the gardens and the swimming pool. The hotel offers diving lessons, diving expeditions and rents the equipment. The staff at the hotel was very professional and friendly. The only thing I think needs to be improved is the wi-fi service. The wi-fi kept disconnecting and it was almost non-existent in the rooms. I had to go to the bar to get some wi-fi to take care of important personal and job-related issues. It was stressful at times, especially with the cancellations and changing flights due to the coronavirus. These days, travelers rely on wi-fi service in a hotel. Especially if it is promoted as a service the hotel provides. I stayed in the hotel for 10 days, the wi-fi service was very important for me. Other than that, the hotel is a wonderful place to relax, explore, and enjoy your vacations.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Eugene, Edmonton, Alberta

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lot of on-premise amenities (gym, spa, dive packages). Great snorkling path right to the reef. Restaurant was delicious. Staff was friendly and very attentive. Tour sites were relatively close from the property compared to staying in Cebu. Would definitely come back to do dive sites.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
STAY AWAY
The service here was abysmal. The owner is a grumpy old man that wanders around the facility nitpicking at guests. The staff (rightfully) apologised for his behaviour but after a dreadful afternoon we took our custom to Club Serena down the road
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the first dedicated dive resort my partner and I have ever stayed at and we were delighted with everything. Dolphin House has been designed with everything in very close proximity - the rooms, the dive centre, the bar/restaurant, spa and fitness suite. Our room was very clean, spacious, had firm foam mattresses on the beds and really good storage space. The team at the dive centre were great to dive with and had a range of lovely dive sites to choose from. We made good use of the spa and had fantastic Philippine massages from experienced masseurs. And ... to top it all ... the food was “to die for”. The chef had a wide range of mouthwatering dishes to choose from each day and she really knows how to make the most awesome deserts ! I’ll miss them greatly ! We got chatting to lots of other guests and make new diving friends here. A tip for others considering Dolphin House ... the journey from Cebu airport is only c.60 miles but the roads are very busy and you have to cross the hills to the other side of the island. Our journey took 3.5 hours but, when planning our trip, we had contacted the Dolphin House team and they offered us their service to collect us from the airport and take us back at the end of our holiday. It was well worth the peace of mind. Make sure you allow 3-4 hours for your transfer to/from the airport and you’ll have enough time. Really noticeably, all the staff at Dolphin House were lovely, very helpful and friendly. We had a great
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice at day, boring at night
Positives: Service is very friendly. Some even went out of their way to learn our names early on and use them throughout our stay. Everyone greets you and calls you sir/Madame, even the gardeners. Food is good and fresh, but a little slow at times. You do need to order in advance for dinner and there isn’t anywhere else to eat, but the menu is extensive and changes everyday. Local area is limited for things to do. There’s no beach directly outside the hotel (you have to travel a bit) but the snorkelling is good. There are more restaurants and bars about 25 minutes away on a tricycle. You can get trips to the waterfalls and island hopping/snorkelling but I’d recommend talking to tricycle drivers about this as they are cheaper than the hotel offers them. Negatives: Boredom at night... the WiFi is spotty throughout the resort except the bar. With no WiFi in the room, no cell coverage in the room no TV in the room and no entertainment outside, it made for some very boring nights. That being said, many of the excursions are early in the morning so you’ll probably end up having early nights. But if you do like to spend several hours each night watching TV or flicking through social media, then you might want to consider somewhere else. Personally, the time allowed me to catch up on my reading but my wife was pretty bored. This is the only reason I’ve given the hotel a lower rating.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with group, Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
We like the snorkeling area the best, very convenient in front the hotel is the snorkeling area, so many fish and corals the best. The place is very relaxing. We just don’t like the CR no bidet and the food is delicious but expensive. The staff very friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
beautiful oasis on a great dive/snorkel reef
Dolphin House was a beautiful oasis on a gorgeous house reef. The resort has multiple areas set up for guests to sit, enjoy the views (whether of the water or the pool) and relax. The dive shop was well organized and professional. Your first dive will be a "welcome dive" on the house reef and after that you can extend to other local sites such as Pescador Island and the Sardine run. The house reef also makes for great snorkeling. Neighboring White Beach was a local hangout and not as inviting as I had anticipated, but between the house reef and the pool, there was not much need to venture out. There menu wasn't extensive, but there were always at least several appealing options. And the drinks were yummy. The wifi wasn't perfect, but worked ok. And the rooms had AC, which was a big plus for sleeping. We were very happy with our stay and would definitely recommend the Dolphin House to those staying in Moalboal. Do note that the hotel is opposed to the whale shark tours and will not help you make those arrangements. (I won't comment on that, but look it up for yourself).
Stayed 6 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dolphin House
Very relaxing and quiet for an enjoyable stay!
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relax in luxury!
Great staff, amazing views, delicious food, comfortable clean accomodations. Steps away from white beach and incredible snorkeling. Probably the best place to stay in all of Moal Boal!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019