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Hippocampus

3.0 star property
Daanbantayan beachfront hotel with restaurant, bar/lounge

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Beach views
Standard Double Room | In-room safe, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets
Superior Room | In-room safe, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets
Bar (on property)
Reception
Escape to the oceanfront Hippocampus, where white sand beaches and crystal-clear waters await. Indulge in a rejuvenating massage, savor beachfront dining at Magellans Restaurant, or unwind with a drink at the bar. With amenities like free WiFi, dry cleaning services, and multilingual staff on hand to help plan your stay.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Airport transfer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • On the beach
  • Restaurants 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
  • BBQ(s)

Room options

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Deluxe Room | In-room safe, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Bidet
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Minibar
Desk
  • 18 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Single Bed

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Superior Room | In-room safe, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Bidet
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Minibar
Daily housekeeping
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Single Bed

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Standard Double Room | In-room safe, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Bidet
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Desk
In-room safe
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Single Bed

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About the area

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

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Street Market & Pub - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Angelina - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Mabuhay Foods & Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Beach Hub - ‬3 min walk
  • Sugbo Maya

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

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Hotel size

    • 17 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
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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 per cent for credit card payments
    • The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 11 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
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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
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Children

    • No cots (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets stay for free
    • Specific rooms only, restrictions apply*
    • Food and water bowls available
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • No on-site parking
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Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours a day)*
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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
  • Snorkelling 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 per cent

Policies

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
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 on-site parking at Hippocampus.

Is an 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 such as 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 9 minutes' walk from Daanbantayan Ferry Port.

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Reviews

Hippocampus Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.0

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

8.2

Staff & service

6.6

Eco-friendliness

7.4

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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.
Yale, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing

Perfect hotel right on the beach Dive center few metres away from my room Great food and great staff too
lionel, 3-night trip

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
Jack, 3-night trip

4/10 Fair

청소상태 불결..
YONGHO, 3-night trip

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!
6-night trip

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.
3-night trip

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.
Anthony, 5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Recommended for divers

Great location, nice rooms, friendly staff and a great dive centre at the hotel, Devocean Divers.
Svein-Ove Sorheim, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Cozy

Cozy rooms
2-night trip

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！
SO MAN, 1-night trip

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!
Moira, 4-night trip

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.
Karl, 5-night trip

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.
2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely

Lovely Island cant wait to get back
Morten Christian, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

早餐多樣化
Yuan Chieh, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

早餐超好吃
YUAN-CHIEH, 2-night trip

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.
julien, 7-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very nice location and clean comfy room
herman m, 1-night trip

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!
Shrikant, 4-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great location over the main beach line of Malapascua. Delicious sandwiches and very kind and attentive staff.
5-night trip

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.
Pratush, 3-night trip

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.
Alexander, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great Hotel. Perfect for diving

Great staff, ideally located. Also good food
Olivier, 3-night trip

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!
Silvi, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

10+ all the way around

Awesome hotel with happy, friendly staff and efficient service. The beach location, sunset views, a/c clean and comfortable rooms, views, entertainment, fabulous food, drinks and dive shop are all a 10+. We have stayed here twice and have not been disappointed with anything. Very well priced for the luxury. Damz the dive master is very thorough with safety and knowledgeable of the creatures of the sea. Christy the owner is a beautiful person and takes pride in making sure the visitor enjoy their time at Hippocampus.
Vicki, 2-night trip