Hippocampus

Property class: 3
Daanbantayan beachfront hotel with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Situated by the ocean, Hippocampus is a great choice for a stay in Daanbantayan. Guests indulge in massages, then grab a bite to eat at the restaurant. Other highlights include a bar/lounge, a terrace, and a garden.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • On the beach
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Meeting rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Terrace
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Front-desk safe
  • Laundry service

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Barbecue grill(s)

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room

A bed with a white bedspread, two orange pillows, and a towel shaped like swans with purple flowers.

Deluxe Room

  • Ocean view
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Superior Room

A neatly made bed with a heart-shaped decoration of red berries, a bright orange pillow, and two yellow flowers on the pillows.

Superior Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room

A neatly made bed with white linens, orange pillows, and a candle on a bedside table.

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Malapascua Island, Daanbantayan, Cebu, 1603

What's nearby

  • Bounty Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Daanbantayan Ferry Port - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Logon Church - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Mactan - Cebu Intl. Airport (CEB) - 70.5 miles/113.5 km
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Street Market & Pub - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Avrill's Malapascua Island - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Villa Potenciana - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Avrill’s - ‬3 min walk
  • Avila’s Horizon

About this property

Hippocampus

  • Situated by the ocean, Hippocampus is a great choice for a stay in Daanbantayan. Guests indulge in massages, then grab a bite to eat at the restaurant. Other highlights include a bar/lounge, a terrace, and a garden.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 17 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 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
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets stay free
    • Specific rooms only. Pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation; restrictions apply*
    • Food and water bowls available

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • No onsite parking

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:30 AM–10:30 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Barbecue grills
  • Room service (limited hours)

What to do

  • On the beach
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling nearby

Working away

  • Meeting rooms

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Banquet hall

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning

Sleep well

  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Soap and shampoo
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Dining

Magellans Restaurant - This restaurant is located on the beach.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately PHP 100 to 350 per person
  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of PHP 3500 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Credit card charges are subject to an extra charge of 5 percent

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at Hippocampus?

Yes, pets stay free. Food and water bowls are available. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

Is parking offered on site at Hippocampus?

Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Hippocampus.

Is airport shuttle service offered by Hippocampus?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is PHP 3500 per vehicle one-way.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Hippocampus?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 11 AM.

What is there to do at Hippocampus and nearby?

Have fun during the warmer months with activities such as scuba diving. Enjoy amenities like a picnic area and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Hippocampus?

Yes, Magellans Restaurant offers beachfront dining.

What's the area around Hippocampus like?

Hippocampus is a short 5-minute walk from Bounty Beach and 8 minutes' walk from Logon Church.

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Reviews

Hippocampus Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.2

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

8.2

Staff & service

7.6

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing

Perfect hotel right on the beach Dive center few metres away from my room Great food and great staff too
Verified review

8/10 Very good

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
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8/10 Very good

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.
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4/10 Fair

청소상태 불결..
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10/10 Exceptional

👍

히포캄푸스 너무 좋아요 자주 이용하는곳이에요 직원들도 항상 미소를 띄고있고 너무 친절해요
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10/10 Exceptional

Best place

Bedste sted på øen. Mest chillede vibe, og ligger i gåafstand til alt. Man kan fra Hippo udforske alt, samt bare hænge ud. De har den dejligste dykkerskole tilknyttet, og de gør meget for lokale mennesker og dyr. 100 hjerter til dette sted!
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10/10 Exceptional

Get location and friendly helpful staff. Goid was also great, included breakfast menu was the best i've had in the Philippines to date.
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10/10 Exceptional

Sejour au top

super sejour dans cet hotel. Nous avions booké les plongées avec le dive center partenaire et tout etait absolument parfait. Restau sur la plage avec beaucoup de choix et tres bon. Literie confortable. Très propre.
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10/10 Exceptional

Recommended for divers

Great location, nice rooms, friendly staff and a great dive centre at the hotel, Devocean Divers.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Cozy

Cozy rooms
Verified review

8/10 Very good

面對海灘，出遊方便、酒店隔壁就是碼頭。早餐非常美味！
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10/10 Exceptional

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!
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8/10 Very good

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.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Malapasqua

War schöner Aufthalt, direkt am Strand, angenehme Livemusik bis 22 Uhr. WiFi nur beim Restaurant. Grosser Frühstückteller, am zweiten Tag dauerte es aber eine Stunde. Sonst alles Okay.
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely

Lovely Island cant wait to get back
Verified review

8/10 Very good

早餐多樣化
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8/10 Very good

早餐超好吃
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10/10 Exceptional

Malapascua

comme dans beaucoup de clubs de plongée, l'hébergement est simple mais très correct. Nous avions réservé une chambre sans climatisation ni eau chaude mais avons été immédiatement "upgradé" gratuitement. Service très efficace, staff sympathique. Très bon séjour.
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10/10 Exceptional

Very nice location and clean comfy room
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8/10 Very good

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!
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8/10 Very good

Great location over the main beach line of Malapascua. Delicious sandwiches and very kind and attentive staff.
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8/10 Very good

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.
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6/10 Good

Fin placering

Väldigt bra restaurang som höjer betyget! Men rummen var inte jättetrevliga. Fick tyvärr både fläckiga handdukar och lakan ett par dagar. Sen var hotellet i ganska bra skick och helt okej bekvämt. Ligger jättefint på bounty Beach, som är den bästa på Malapascua.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great Hotel. Perfect for diving

Great staff, ideally located. Also good food
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10/10 Exceptional

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!