Mactan Island hotels & places to stay

what i liked about this hotel is that you don't even need to go out to have some fun, for there are plenty of fun things to do and waterpark activites to do in this hotel resort. the hotel edifice and rooms are beautiful and classy, and hotel staff are friendly and servicial, the gardens are beautifully landscaped. and it is nicely located in mactan island, with although a limited white-sand beachfront but stil plenty of watersports available for the guests. wide array of cuisine and restaurants to choose from. this is a hotel worth recommending to my friends. enjoyed our time there. perfect for honeymooners during lean season.

15 minutes from the Mactan International (Cebu) Airport, about P150 taxi ride. Mactan is quite bustling now, with a lot more tourists, good eats, cars & international flights. Getting to Cebu City proper is becoming difficult, taking 1 or more hours each way. Fortunately, you can have a very enjoyable stay at Movenpick. Even just staying in Mactan Island, you can enjoy Cebu's famous Lechon (Zubuchon, Rico's Lechon, etc.), shop for souvenirs (Islands Souvenirs), try some water sports & enjoy some hidden good eats. Giuseppe Pizzeria & Sicilian Roast is a 5-minute walk from the hotel & a MUST TRY. At Movenpick Hotel Mactan itself, try free sweets at the lobby during "Chocolate Hour" (3pm-4pm) or sample the world-famous Movenpick coffees & ice cream. This hotel provides a very enjoyable respite from the busy city life. Peaceful, secluded, with enough variety of activities to fill a weekend vacation. Enjoy!

there are many resort in mactan island, philippines, and we have tried many. this resort was what we have been looking for. it was worth every centabo i spent. if you are tired of the hotel menu, try maribago grill chicken, which is a walking distance. the resort owns 3 islands and you can hop around if you like. unlike other resorts nearby, they dont play loud music and it is suitable for older couples as well. we felt like a king and a queen there :)

The facilities were very nice, the staff was fantastic and everything was kept up and in good shape. Nice equipment in the gym too. The pools were nice and clean. The grounds were nicely maintained. The beach was clean too. My only gripe is that the water in the ocean was not clean. Unfortunately there was a lot of trash floating around in it. Not the fault of the hotel, just something to be aware of if somebody really wants to swim in the ocean. Mactan Island is just not the best place to be at if you are planning on spending time at the beach. That was not the reason I picked the hotel or location though. I picked this hotel because location was much better than staying in downtown Cebu and because of the closeness to the airport.

Best hotel I got for the money of the 5 I stayed in the Philippines this trip. Nicest rooms and balcony, I had just flown in from the Hilton Waikoloa and that is my favorite all time hotel if you don’t mind being nickel and dimed after you pay through the nose. The rooms and balcony and service at the Nordtropic were better. If the Cebu Mactan area was better I would come just for the hotel Breakfast buffet is heavily slanted Korean so if that’s important to you it’s a littl

we booked our hotel on the day itself because we had problems at our previous hotel. we managed to get a booking but upon check in they said there were no vacancy so they transferred us to crown regency towers which was in cebu. we were all participants to the ironman event and going back to cebu was too far for us. anyhow, we know that all hotels in mactan were full so we decided to push thru with our booking. when we got to the hotel , they gave us the executive suite plus two extra beds as we requested and a fruit platter. we appreciated the extra effort plus we had a good rest at the hotel. they were all kind to us so thank you for that!

Hotel very close to airport and walking distance to lots of shops and restaurants. The hotel staff were very helpful, they allowed early check in, gave directions and arranged travel. The staff were also very polite. Rooms were big and very clean. The TV did not have many good English channels thou. I would recommend this hotel if you need to stay near airport or on Mactan Island.

We had our doubts about staying in this area of Mactan Island. Not near a beach, rather urban. The biggest draw was how near it is to the airport (free shuttle), and that really did make a difference since our plane landed after midnight. I messaged the hotel and there was a guy waiting with a sign and smiling when we dragged ourselves from our redeye flight. Eloisa ended up being the perfect place for us. The hotel arranged great tours for us so we could get to the beach, whale sharks, tarsiers, anything we needed. Painless. There's an inexpensive, air-conditioned massage place right next door (250PHP --like, 5 bucks!--for one hour full body with oil), and an outlet mall, grocery store and several great restaurants within easy walking distance. Try the Italian place called Pigafetta! Lasagna to die for. We ate there twice. The hotel has a small but very nice little gym with towels and a shower, great breakfast, really cool pool with neon lights at night--we got some great photos there--and a guest lounge with tv and couches if you need to kill some time before or after checkout (we needed that while waiting for our late flight out). The staff was absolutely the best, so friendly we felt sad to go, like we were leaving home. Our room had no windows, which might be hard for some. Darkness meant I could finally sleep in for a few days! Even the one cockroach we saw above our door is not a complaint because that could happen anywhere in Cebu, and the staff took care of it cheerfully within five minutes. Ended up being a funny story and even a fond memory somehow! Rooms get cleaned very efficiently, beds are on the softer side of the Asian norm, though could be a little softer. No complaints. Rainfall shower, awesome. And all the public spaces were decorated for Halloween! Thank you, Eloisa, for a fantastic stay. We'll be back!

For 20 years I have stayed 50+ nights a year in hotels in various parts of the world; mostly Europe and North and South America. I had used 4 or 5 star beach resorts on Mactan Island on 3 prior visits to Cebu. They were good hotels but had no soul. The staff were robotic - by rote answers to questions and, if something unusual was asked, the human equivalent of a computer page being unavailable. So I asked myself what I was looking for from a Cebu hotel. The answer was comfort, safety, a decent swimming pool and good transport links. The Waterfront Airport is what it says it is; a 3 star airport hotel where most customers will stay overnight after arriving or prior to departure from Mactan-Cebu Airport. However it is much more than that. I stayed in a Deluxe suite. This was actually three good sized rooms: a bedroom with double bed, TV and plenty of storage; a bathroom which had a bath with a flexible shower fitting and a separate shower room with a fixed shower; and, a lounge with TV, two seater sofa and 2 chairs, table, TV, mini-bar, two large windows giving views of the city and interior on one side and of the airport on the other, and more storage. Each room had a phone and air conditioning operating down to 18C. It made a quiet background hum causing no disturbance. Rooms are sound-proofed but planes can be seen and just about heard in the lobby area. The swimming pool is 28x12 yards and 3-4 feet deep throughout with a small area which is very shallow and suitable for young children. Complimentary towels are provided and there is a good quality gym adjacent to it. At weekend from 7-11pm a pianist and singer perform in the lobby lounge. Marina Mall is an 8 Peso jeepney ride or ten minute walk away. The hotel, although 3 star, provided terrific value for money, has staff who go out of their way to be helpful and I would recommend it to anyone looking for quality at a competitive price and a good base from which to explore Cebu, city and island.

The kids enjoyed the facilities, they never got bored as there are play areas for small children and gaming room for older ones. The pools are never crowded even if it was peak season as there are 4pools to choose from and a jacuzzi too! Rooms were also spacious and staff were very polite. I would note however that you would be able to maximize your stay if you bring a car with you so you could roam around mactan island at heart's content.

Best hotel, best value, best accommodations located in between the two bridges on Mactan Island in Lapu-Lapu less than 10 minutes from the airport. There are lots of hotels, but this one is the best offering the nicest rooms, with outstanding staff and customer service. Has restaurant onsite with great food and buffet breakfast every morning. Also has onsite massage facility on 2nd floor. Been there multiple times now and always welcomed back by staff who remember us and are mostly the same for past number of years. Everyone from the housekeeping staff, the front desk, management, and even the guards are so friendly and awesome.....guaranteed to be an great experience as they truly pride themselves on providing superior service and attention 24/7! No matter what you're looking for (sites, transportation, rentals, shopping, beaches, etc) just ask the staff or the guards and they have all the answers. Definitely will continue to stay there every time I go back- Highly recommended.

la mirada is not a hotel but a block of condos, with a fitness centre downstairs, it has no restaurant but does share and have use of the 2 hotels that are right next door to this condo, it is in very quite part of cebu called new mactan in this area there seems to be a lot of building going on new hotels malls getting built, for me for 3 nights it was a nice quiet place to be I was with my gf and it was very romantic there,you can use the 4 other pools in the 2 hotels next door also their restaurants, staff and sercurity are very polite and will help you with anything or any problem... condo is in gated complex with lots of sercurity....ideal for family's and couples....the only downside is the lack of places you eat apart from the 2 restaurants in the 2 neibouring hotels, you will have to get a taxi which are very cheap to either Ayala mall or sm mall or mango square, the only other problem is taxis, because of location you have to wait for a taxi to drop someone at hotel then you can jump into that taxi, or reception will ask sercurity to walk up to the main rd to get you a taxi.... if you don't mind eating in every night then it's ok, it is a lovely place in lovely land scraped area very safe inside complex and great pools, the guests here are mostly Chinese and Japanese, breakfast was dissapinting unless you like rice and noodles every morning at 8 am ... I would stay again definitely, I think when the other malls and hotels in the area are built it will be a lot better... overall a great stay...

Nice resort on Mactan Island , Cebu, Philippines. I stayed in the room with a balcony overlooking the water. Room was spacious with good selection of TV channels, in room safe and mini fridge. Plenty of swimming area with a beach. Good restaurant serves great free breakfast each day of stay. Swimming pool indoors but didn't use. Walking distance to 7-11 store. 4 stars. I recommend it.

The hotel is a bit out of the way in the center of mactan island on a side street. some taxi drivers didn't know the way to it. The rooms are clean and modern although all are small and some very small. There is a flat screen with good cable on wall at end of a very comfortable bed. Also a folding shelf on wall at end of bed for computer. Staff accomadating for early or late checkout. Restarant not much and closes at 10pm.Free breakfast is skimpy . But they willingly heated up leftovers from an outside meal for us and gave us free hot water to use sachets to make our own coffee. Nice small area outside with tables and chairs for smoking or just getting out of the room and watching life go by on the usually not too busy street. Island Mall is a short trycycle ride away. The bathroom is small but sufficient with good hot water shower. Not a single insect seen in many nights at this hotel.

(+) Very Kid Friendly Resort Ocean View room is Superb Lots of entertainment and activites There are 2 Restaurants in the resort Very Maintained White Beach Aqua Play Pool and Aqua Park are a hit for kids Spacious Room Very Welcoming and Friendly Staff (-) - Elevator is a bit dark and the elevator's floor is usually wet & slippery due to guests who just came out from swimming and did not dry themselves properly - Location is a bit far from Cebu's attractions. Resort is near to Mactan Airport

This is a hotel that works hard to be good and it shows. Yes, you walk up two flights of stairs to reach the lobby but we had two staff members carry our bags so this was not an inconvenience in any way. The staff are pleasant and quick to respond. The room is large and clean. There is a desk and chairs. The bathroom is large and includes a tub. They provide a free breakfast and will accommodate your schedule. So many places will tell you their breakfast hours of operation and it's up to you to be there. We had an early morning flight and they gave us sandwiches at midnight to make sure we had food. This is outstanding service! They provide a free shuttle to the airport. Many places will arrange transportation for you but you still have to pay the cost. It is close to Mactan International Airport at about 2 kilometers (1.3 miles according to the computer). The location is also close to the Gaisano Mall Mactan Island which includes a number of restaurants.

I attended a workshop at the hotel beside Karancho when I booked my stay there. I was pleasantly surprised of the ambiance and the facilities of this beach house considering that I only paid less than half of the price in 4-5 star hotels in the area. The staff were all very accommodating especially the lady who brings my breakfast up to my room. The beach was not so nice nor big but I can imagine it being a good base for when you go around island-hopping in Cebu. I heard there is a good diving spot not too far away. I left before their weekend music sessions by the beach, it would have been a nice to chill by the beach.

Very nice hotel with pool. Very small hotel - only 8 rooms open when i was there - making it really quiet. Breakfast only had one choise - the same food every day.. a bit booring For lunsh/dinner it takes almost one hour from ordering to eating... About 15 min walk to Lapu Lapu where there are lots of restaurants and shops. All restaurants sell only Korean food and are rather expencive. Best choise for eating out is to ake a taxi to Mactan Shrine where you find a variety of eating places and shops