OverviewLocated about a 2-minute walk from Danao Beach and a 10-minute drive from Panglao's city centre, the Alona Grove Tourist Inn is suitable for travellers who prefer a small hotel with easy beach access and free Wi-Fi.
This hotel has eight guest rooms, some with air conditioning. Each room offers free Wi-Fi, cable TV and a private bathroom with a freshwater shower. Smoking rooms and family rooms are available, and the hotel also offers free parking, safety deposit boxes and a garden.
L'Elephant Bleu Restaurant & Inn is located about an 11-minute walk eastward, while Tagbilaran City Square offers shopping roughly a 20-minute drive northeast. Bohol Bee Farm is a 10-minute drive northeast and Tagbilaran Airport (TAG) is a 23-minute drive northeastward.
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with praise going to the hotel's location, value and staff.
Many reviewers were pleased with the hotel's location, and described it as close to the beach, restaurants, Chocolate Hills, Loboc River and Hinagdanan Cave. One guest noted that the location is both quiet and close to many attractions and parties.
The hotel's value was praised by numerous guests, who found the rates to be low, affordable, budget friendly and cheap. One patron remarked, "the price was just right for the value of the room".
Several lodgers were pleased with the level of customer service they received, characterizing the staff as friendly, helpful and accommodating. One reviewer stated, "The staff was great. Very friendly and treated us like family".
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were some common complaints about the rooms and the pathway to the beach.
Although several reviewers described their rooms as clean and quiet, some lodgers had complaints. They reported no hot water, poor Wi-Fi, no toiletries, having to ask the staff for linens and a noisy in-room air-conditioning unit.
The path to the beach was a concern for some guests. They described it as narrow, rocky and dark at night.
Agoda.com rated the hotel 6.7 out of 10 from 25 reviews.
Hotelscombined.com rated the hotel 6.9 out of 10 from 18 reviews.
