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Reviews of The Backyard Inn

Panagsama Beach Basdiot, 6032 Moalboal, Philippines

#11 of 90 hotels in Moalboal

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Review score

Based on 76 hostel reviews

9.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.2

  • Comfort

    9.3

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    9.2

  • Staff

    9.6

  • Value for money

    9.4

  • Free WiFi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: 8 November 2024

    10
    Stayed 3 nights but wish it was more. Made to feel really welcome
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was really good

    Great owners, great toasties for breakfast, so many nice guests there and a lovely environment to meet people

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 November 2024

    10
    Place which feels like a lovely home
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    An amazing place to stay with the most friendly people! Everything you need is there

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 October 2024

    10
    Best experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Water pressure in the shower was lacking.

    Incredibly clean! The dorm was very spacious and well organized. A lot of storage space and comfortable beds. Common areas and bar are also well kept and fun to chill at. The staff were just the best! Helpful, kind and fun to talk to.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 October 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Super friendly owners and staff! Great location & very clean.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 September 2024

    10
    Highly recommend!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The water pressure in the shower should be dealt with :)

    The place was absolutely perfect for the price I was paying - Clean room, comfortable bed, great AC and fan, enough privacy, GREAT location and super helpful & nice staff.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 September 2024

    10
    Nice vibe, cozy, and friendly! Highly recommended!
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great vibe, amazing staff, and good value for money!

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 September 2024

    10
    Over-All Experience of Stay is Commendable!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    AC can improve but if you have a low cold tolerance like me - it is already sufficient. Great place to stay during Off Peak Season. For sure it will be on full capacity during summertime.

    Room Very Spacious, the inn is private & quiet, WIFI excellent, the bed & toilet area is spotless, staff is very helpful & friendly. AC can improve more & no problem with numerous wall plugs for your gadgets and also Outdoor Showers & CR available. If you are on a budget they also have Dorm Options. Over-All Experience of stay is commendable!

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 September 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Best staff, great atmosphere, nice breakfast! Perfect hostel with really great diving opportunities and amazing staff! In the evening the bar is really nice (and good price) but not opened too long (around 10pm), so you can enjoy some beers or cocktails but also get your sleep. If you want to keep on partying, just walk 3 min to the pubs. We'll definitely come back!

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 August 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great staff, friendly and helpful, they were always willing to help and give recommendation. Great location; close to restaurants and shops. I enjoyed the sandwich for breakfast (highly recommended).

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2024

    10
    Staying here was a real pleasure.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Everyone in The Backyard Inn was so nice! You can buy a nice breakfast and there is a big choice of cocktails at the bar. We were staying in the double room which was spacious and had a comfortable bed. It is near the beach and restaurants.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2024

    10
    Amazing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had a lovely time at backyard inn. All of the staff were so friendly and helpful! Highly recommend

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 June 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    My Aircon was a little sluggish but it worked in the end and I had a great nights stay :)

    This was my first place I stayed in the Philippines and I absolutely loved it. I was pretty cranky when I arrived from my day off travel, but they had decked out my room with flowers for my birthday. It was so beautiful. They helped me with my onward journeys and also recommended things to do whilst in town. I booked my Kawasan tour directly with them and it was three best day ever. Thanks so much guys I told everyone in the Philippines how great you were :)

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 June 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    The hot water system in our shower was very difficult to use, and there wasn't much water pressure - but not a major issue, as the weather was so hot that a cold shower was honestly so refreshing.

    We stayed in one of the private rooms with our own bathroom. The room was basic but clean, and had everything we needed. The staff were so nice and helped us with everything we needed. We were able to rent a motorbike from the hostel which made it much easier to get around. The hostel offers drinks and some basic food (drinks were super cheap!) and there are also heaps of great restaurants nearby. The common area has hammocks and beanbags, with some card games provided. Overall the place had a very homely feel, and we would happily come back to stay again.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Big dorm, with good AC, nice place with hammocks, bean bags and chairs to hang out. WiFi was also really good.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2024

    10
    Very good and with a good price.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No complains

    Very good private room, clean, big,good air conditionar, good wi fi, good breakfast, ood staff.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I just hope they'll put a humidifier inside the room. The air is too dry which caused me an itchy throat. I was so shy to the other guests, i kept on coughing. But overall it was great

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Only 1 toilet and 1 shower for the 12 guest + staff to use. A line can form very easily during peak times. Having two toilets would be really beneficial as if anything happens to the one it would be a major issue. Or if someone desperately needs to use the facilities, they're out of luck until the 1 toilet is unoccupied.

    Great location and comfortable beds. The dorm room is very large so it does not feel crowded. Bed has curtains for privacy.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2024

    8.0
    Lovely, relaxed hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only minus for me was there is only toilet for the whole place. That gets tricky when the dorm is full because at night and early in the morning you end up waiting, which is a problem if you are sick, on your period or desperate for a poo:)

    I felt at home at this simple, relaxed beach hostel. The one large dorm was decent. Beds have a privacy curtain, socket and basic plug-in light. There was a nice hammock area to chill out in and I spent a whole day there reading and hanging out. The owners also bought bean bags so those are there now! Staff were really nice and friendly, as were the owners. They made me feel at home. The location was really good - a couple of minutes from all the food places and dive shops, and 5-10 minutes on foot from Pangasama beach.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2024

    9.0
    Staffs are friendly and helpful, bed is very comfortable and clean, location is convenient to find restaurants and bars
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing to say about it

    Good location and comfortable hammocks to chill out .

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    One shower and one WC for 12 people, but it was rarely a problem to me

    Stayed two nights. Kind, fun and helpful staff, cozy beds, private lockers, spacious dorm,, hammocks (!!), tea and coffee included. Shoutout to lovely Althena.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 March 2024

    8.0
    Facilities r vibe. Like the outdoor showers. Staff were so kind.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I like the vibe and the energy.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 March 2024

    10
    Really spacious dorm room, great location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Maybe another toilet/shower facilities, as there was only 1 for 12 people.

    The dorm room was incredibly spacious. The beds were comfy and equipped with hooks, electrics and a shelf. The staff were really lovely and helped book my Whale Shark Adventure. Good location, walking distance from the main strip. nice common area to relax in.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is only one restroom.

    Wonderful a dm helpful staff, the place is kept tidy and clean.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2024

    10
    You go down a very narrow sketchy alley to access this place. Don’t be alarmed. Its all good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    No issues.

    We had the private rooms so can’t comment on the dormitory. Private rooms were large, air conditioned and quiet. Very friendly and helpful staff. Very clean and welcoming common areas.

    Stayed in February 2024

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