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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Panglao

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Panglao

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Panglao, Philippines? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Panglao, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Panglao to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Panglao, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Panglao for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Panglao for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Amorita Resort Bohol

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $147 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at Ester A Lim Drive, 1, Amorita Resort Bohol has great rooms from $147 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 4.7 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, a hot tub, and a game room at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Mithi Resort & Spa

3-star Resort with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Panglao
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Mithi Resort & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $133. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Bingag, Dauis, 135064. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, child care, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 8.2 km from the city center. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Villa Kasadya

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $55 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found Villa Kasadya to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $55. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Daorong, Danao. You'll also find a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, free parking, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 3.7 km from the center of town. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
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Amihan Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $36 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Panglao
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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With terrific rooms from $36, Amihan Resort, at Daorong Boulevard provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, free parking, a pool table, bicycle rental, and family rooms. It's located just 4 km from the city center, too. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Bohol Beach Club

3-star Resort with prices starting at $119 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Bohol Beach Club has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. The great rooms here start at $119 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Bolod Panglao Island. Furthermore, it also offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 6.7 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Bohol Dreamcatcher Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $40 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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The great guest rating of Bohol Dreamcatcher Resort is 8.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $40, and it's located at Purok 4, Barangay Libaong. We also love the rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, a hot tub, and a game room which are great for visitors. And since it's just 6.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Captains Lodge and Bar

Inn with prices starting at $22 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Panglao
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
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A cool place is Captains Lodge and Bar because it has great rooms that start at $22. It has room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Purok 7, Hontanosas Road. Only 4.5 km from the city center, travelers will especially love rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, a game room, free parking, and a pool table at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Cliffside Resort Panglao

3-star Resort with prices starting at $44 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Cliffside Resort Panglao offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $44 (before taxes). It's located at Km. 16 Hoyohoy, Tawala and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, a spa, and free parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.7 km from the city center. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
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Vanilla Sky Dive Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $35 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Panglao
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Located at Kalipayan Road, Danao, Vanilla Sky Dive Resort has great rooms from $35 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, laundry services, a child pool, free parking, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 3.8 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Natura Vista

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $12 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is Natura Vista which has nice rooms starting at $12. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at San Pedro, Bingag, Dauis, Panglao Island. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, hiking, pet-friendly rooms, a spa, and a child pool. It's located just 8.4 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Panglao, Cebu City, Moalboal, Siquijor, and Dumaguete City.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Panglao, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Panglao, Best Luxury Hotels in Panglao, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Panglao, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Panglao, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Panglao, Best Hotels for One Week in Panglao, Best Hotels for One Night in Panglao, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Panglao, Best Party Hotels in Panglao, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Panglao, or Best Business Hotels in Panglao.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Panglao?

Panglao Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$52

Travelers to Panglao, Philippines will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 108 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $52. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Panglao.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $98
  • 4-star hotels: $74
  • 3-star hotels: $50
  • 2-star hotels: $29


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