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Reviews of Island Front - Bangcogon Resort and Restaurant This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services offered. It is based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

Bangcogon, Oslob, Cebu Philippines, 6025 Oslob, Philippines

Review score

Based on 390 hotel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.2

  • Comfort

    8.0

  • Location

    8.7

  • Facilities

    7.6

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    8.4

  • Free WiFi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: 21 September 2024

    8.0
    Amazing staff and tour organizers would recommend to others visiting Oslob for the Whale Shark experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    All the staff were absolutely amazing from the check in staff restaurant staff and tour staff all very friendly and extremely helpful.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 September 2024

    8.0
    all in all still nice but quite expensive.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    room space

    The Cleanliness and Accommodating Staff

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 September 2024

    7.0
    Welcome transfer point for a night
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room booked to share with a toddler would have been a tight squeeze but extra room was clean and spacious. One shower initially didn't work but was fixed It was a bit more ramshackle than I expected

    Booked as transfer point for trip to Sumelon and was perfect for this/one night Simple accomodation was clean and the staff very helpful/would have arranged whale watchingctrip/got usxthere onvtime in early hours. Good choice of food Arranged transfer to next departure point

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 August 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are dogs and cats around and may cause issues to some who are not used to it. There were unwelcomed insects crawling out from the sink or drain that could have been avoided with thorough cleaning.

    The staff are attentive and the concierge service is exceptional. The relay of communication is clear. The beds are comfortable and the size of the room is just fine. The beach front is well maintained and are cleaned all the time. This beach is very close to Sumilon docking area so we only walk by the shore. In house dining is available until 20:30 and they serve a great piñacolada.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2024

    8.0
    Good, I would recommend!
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower water pressure very low, no mirror in bathroom, no shampoo, just one bar of soap. We were on the hero room, so a bit noisy in the morning.

    Staff were excellent, food was good and reasonably priced. Close to whale sharks and Sumilon Island. Good snorkeling just by the resort's beach ( just watch out for the boats, I got hit by one)

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 July 2024

    9.0
    Great little beach front stay that allows the best snorkeling and diving
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was a little bare with blankets and towels but we were able to rent those from the office for very cheap so it was not an issue at all! Just something travelers should be aware of.

    I loved the owner. Hands down this woman is incredible. She makes anything and everything happen, she tracks all your purchases for you (so you can just relax and enjoy) she sets up transportation and runs the entire kitchen. She’s honestly an inspiration for how a hotel should be run. With that said, she was one of the biggest reasons we had such a great time in our stay.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 July 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Access from the main road

    Staff were very friendly and accommodating.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 June 2024

    9.0
    Good value for money. Highly recommended for
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The water pressure in the toilet is not very good. It took us a while to finish taking a bath because the water pressure was too low. Another thing us that they can consider putting a liquid bath soap instead of bar.

    Very good value for money. The staff very very friendly and accommodating. They assisted us during the entire process in the whale watching and sumilon sand bar tour. The rates for the transpo and food are very reasonable. Around 5 minutes ride from the whale watching and just across the sumilon sand bar.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 June 2024

    7.0
    Just my experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Plumbing is an issue on our last day.

    The col-ocated restaurant. Else getting meals would involve some travelling or delivery service

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 June 2024

    8.0
    Convenient Choice
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s a very simple resort, they wanted to charge us when we asked for an extra bedsheet to use as a quilt. The rooms were very small but clean.

    A small simple resort but location is great. Staff was helpful.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2024

    8.0
    Lovely and relaxing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No TV No Pool The towels were soft but did not absorb water Teach people how to use shower - too many knobs Any hole in bathroom I had to plug myself

    Location to whale sharks Staff Food

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2024

    8.0
    Generally good enough for one night
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sometimes the bathroom smells like sewer from the drain. :(

    Location (near whaleshark watching and sumilon island) - good enough side trip from Dumaguete. restaurant is convenient; room is clean and comfortable enough if you’re not too picky, staff are very accommodating and always smiling, I can view the sea right outside the room

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms could have been cleaner..

    The location really close by the whale watching.. They have a paid drop in facility at the whale watching area ...

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    The shower needs an improvement, almost no water.

    Very good location with nice sea views. The staff was very friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Queen Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Fried rice is salty.Beach is not safe to swim because the rocks at the shore.

    Breakfast is okay.Location is very close to Oslob whale watching.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2024

    8.0
    I would love to stay there again. The staff members are helpful and friendly.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The road entrance need to improved as it was bumpy/rough.

    Breakfast was pretty average. However, the location was great.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lots of ants in the room. Furniture quite old

    Staff was helpful and service with smile. Bed comfortable

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2024

    9.0
    Staff was very accommodating. All smiles and happy.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    NA

    Beachfront

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    AC sounds like an old bike engine

    Rooms were clean, staff were just the best.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Queen Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very cozy place, the staff was very gentle and they helped us with everything. Thank you!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Queen Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No free toiletries were provided but store inside the resort was affordable . No mini fridge in the room as well.

    Staff were very polite! Location was perfect for whale watching. Would definitely come back.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The road going to the hotel is steep.

    The room is clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The view and friendly staffs

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 9 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We would of liked a fridge in the room as drinks don't stay cold long enough There is no swimming as the coral is everywhere but we didn't mind as it was a very quiet place

    The view was amazing Basic accommodation The staff were amazing and very accommodating

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2024

    9.0
    Delight Surprise.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed wasnt that comfortable. And maybe there should be more beach Loungers. But everything is great.

    I have to be honest, the food was better than i expected. It was the best Philipino food i had during the trip. The reception was so helpful and answer every questions from me and other customers with such great attitude. It was too far from Oslob center. it was a good little 5 minutes motorcycle ride. I would come back here for sure next time.

    Stayed in February 2024

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