Alona Gecko Inn

2.5 star property

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Reception
Lobby sitting area
View from room
Garden
Double Room | Room amenity

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Panglao Costal Road, Tawala, Panglao, Bohol, 6340
  • Alona Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • White Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Dumaluan Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Panglao (TAG-Bohol Intl.)
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Alona Gecko Inn

Panglao guest house walkable to Alona Beach
Along with 20 beach bars, this guesthouse has a 24-hour front desk and tour/ticket assistance. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a garden, a picnic area, and motorcycle parking are onsite.
Alona Gecko Inn offers 10 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas and include dining tables. 55-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Alona Gecko Inn features a terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the guesthouse's 20 beach bars. This business-friendly guesthouse also offers a garden, a picnic area, and a water dispenser. Only motorcycle parking is offered. A total renovation of this property was completed in June 2020.

Alona Gecko Inn has designated areas for smoking.

Languages

English, Filipino, German

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite motorcycle parking only
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • 20 beach bars

Things to do

  • Books

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Built in 2016
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Renovated entire property - June 2020
  • Traditional architecture
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch smart TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 8 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for PHP 650 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cash Breakage deposit: PHP 1000.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: PHP 650 per day

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 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 mobile payments and cash
Mobile payment options include: GCash and PayPal
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses a grey water recycling system
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and outdoor lighting

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Alona Gecko Inn Panglao
Alona Gecko Panglao
Alona Gecko
Alona Gecko Inn Panglao
Alona Gecko Inn Guesthouse
Alona Gecko Inn Guesthouse Panglao

Alona Gecko Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 58 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 58 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 58 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 58 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 58 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John Paul

Liked: Amenities
Nice and clean.. staff very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Charlotte

Average at best

A very average place. Rooms were clean and had some helpful things like safe box and drying rack but shower pressure was bad and avoid room 7. If you are unlucky like us and get this room you will get woken up by the doorbell that rings outside your door whenever anyone needs the reception.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Christine

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Daniel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very close to beach, true to name lots of Geckos
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location was great! Priced was perfect, staff was awesome!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfectly adequate Inn. Good location to alot around Alona. The main fault i had with the place was the very hard bed and rock like pillows. I believe there are similar places, price wise, around that offer free breakfast and maybe even a pool, so i will dig a little deeper before booking next time
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Daron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

A.J., Marikina, Philippines

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All in all satisfing and good location. Very conveniant.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Alona Gecko is very clean, simple accommodation in a fantastic location. Great restaurants nearby and a short walk to the beach. There are no fancy extras - just a good place to stay with friendly staff, and a nice clean bathroom to shower after a day at the beach. Well worth the price.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, quiet and very helpful staff. We would stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable, and quiet given the central location. This is a well-managed property where everything (wifi, A/C, etc) works as advertised. Recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simple property with no TV or pool but very clean and professional service. WiFi works great. Did have fridge in room.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Leanne

10 days, no complaints- a great find!

We've been to Alona 5+ times and our most recent stay was the first time we stayed at Alona Gecko but wish we'd discovered before! The location, size, amenities, and staff are a steal! Hot water shower, fridge, kettle, lanai, great staff, and great location. Especially for this very quickly changing part of the Philippines, Alona Gecko still provides great value and service among bigger, over-priced resorts which are taking over. No complaints, just hope it's still here on our next visit!!
Stayed 18 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Joreen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

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

VALUE FOR MONEY.

VERY GOOD. EXCELLENT VALUE FOR MONEY. The room had good A/C, a refrigerator, decent size bedroom and bathroom. Extremely helpful staff. Very near main road but very quiet.. Good situation.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

masao

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice! Not far to beach

There is a quiet aria. The room was very cleaned. A crab nocked my room’s door.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

6/10 Okay

Noriko

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I recently stayed at this hotel and wanted to share my feedback. The location was fantastic, and the price was very reasonable, making it a great value option. The hotel staff were consistently nice and friendly, which was a definite plus. The cleanliness of the rooms was also commendable. On the other hand, the towels and bedsheets felt quite worn and rugged. While the air conditioning did work, I was unable to adjust the temperature to my preference. Lastly, although there was a TV in the room, it had a "coming soon" message displayed and was not operational during my stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yating

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
離麥當勞/Jollibee 及 Alona Beach都非常的近. 且環境算安靜, 晚上不會有多餘的噪音. 一個人住非常的舒服. 裡頭有洗衣機, 很方便, 可以少帶衣物. 工作人員也非常nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

YUJIN

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

YUJIN

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

see you again

우리 부부가 헤난보다 더 좋아하는 곳. 자연친화적인 조경도 좋고 공용공간에는 개수대와 세탁기가 있어 빨래도 할수 있고 방앞에는 건조대가 있어 빨래 말리기도 좋다. 파티오가 있어 흡연자들에게는 천국이지만 비흡연자들은 괴로울수 있다. 무엇보다 그곳에서 일하는 어여쁜 소녀는 항상 웃으며 인사해주고 영어를 못하는 나를 위해 기다려주고 도와주려 애썻다. (이름도 물어보질 못했네) 여행 일정이 변경되어 숙박을 연장하려했으나 풀북으로 인하여 오늘 체크아웃. 이곳을 떠나 다른곳으로 옮길려니 너무 아쉬웠다. See you again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Excellent

The accommodation is in the heart of the action yet in a quiet street. The room was very clean, and staff helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

yumiko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
良かった点...スタッフが親切、フロントが24時間対応、ホテルで売っているビールや水の価格が安い、ビーチから離れているため夜は静か。 悪かった点...シャワールームの排水、エアコンの音。 だが価格が安いので許容範囲です。
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Taekyoung

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

YOUNGDAE

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024