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Dolphin House

5.0 star property
5-star beachfront resort with scuba diving

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Sundeck
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing
Bar (on property)
Aerial view

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
White-Beach, Moalboal, Cebu, 6032
  • White Beach Moalboal
    1 min walk
  • Naomi's Bottle Museum
    10 min drive
  • JAM's Kitchenette
    5 min walk
  • HK Restaurant
    6 min walk

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Family Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Triple Room

Standard Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Large Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Deluxe Double Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Family Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Suite

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Deluxe Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Deluxe Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Moalboal

Beachfront retreat .With a stay at this Saavedra resort, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of White Beach Moalboal and 6 miles (10 km) of Panagsama Beach. Moalboal Market and Moalboal Pier are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • White Beach Moalboal - 1 min walk
  • Moalboal Market - 8 min drive
  • Gaisano Grand Mall Moalboal - 9 min drive
  • Moalboal Sardine Run - 9 min drive
  • Panagsama Beach - 17 min drive

Getting around

  • Mactan - Cebu Intl. Airport (CEB) - 95 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Smooth Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Last Filling Station - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Chili Bar - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Veranda Kitchen n' Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Besty's Grill And Restobar - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Dolphin House

5-star beachfront resort with scuba diving
Dolphin House offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor tennis court, and an outdoor pool. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A children's pool, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the luxury Dolphin House. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Self parking is free.

This 5-star Moalboal resort is smoke free.

  • 26 guestrooms or units
  • 15 buildings
  • Built in 2006
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Dolphin House offers 26 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided.

Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, bidets, and complimentary toiletries. This Moalboal resort provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the resort's full-service spa. Services include Swedish massages, Thai massages, facials, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and Ayurvedic.

Languages

Afrikaans, Dutch, English, Filipino, French, German

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Beach volleyball
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Kayaking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Tennis

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal and airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Dolphin House

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: PHP 6000 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: GCash
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, cash, mobile payments, and GCash.
    Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the resort before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Dolphin House Moalboal
Dolphin House Resort
Dolphin House Resort Moalboal
Dolphin Moalboal
Dolphin Resort Moalboal
Moalboal Dolphin House Resort
Dolphin House Hotel Moalboal
Dolphin House Moalboal, Cebu Island
Dolphin House Resort
Dolphin House Moalboal
Dolphin House Resort Moalboal

Dolphin House Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 53 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great experience at Dolphin House. The evening food options were incredible along with the delicious breakfast. The room was spacious and the staff was very friendly. Would highly recommend this hotel if traveling to this area on vacation.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Warren

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Natural paradise!
Beautiful, natural resort right on the sea. Snorkelling in the house reef was great - very accessible and easy for my daughter. Food is delicious and varied. The pool is fun also. We loved our stay at this lovely resort.
Resort
Pond
Resort view
The pool
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Charlene

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not worth it.
The hotel was lovely, but the staff were not as friendly as we experienced in the rest of Philippines. The food was not worth the money and there was cling film in-between the pizza dough and toppings. We heard the owner being unaccomodating to a French guest asking for help. The hotel looks astectically pleasing, but the service was not worth the money we paid. Wont be recommending this to friends and family.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place close proximity to sardine run. Quite place on the water with modern bungalow accommodation.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

marc

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such kind lovely people
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Eliyahu

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
מלון יפה אך לא שווה את המחיר שהוא עולה
המלון יפה מאוד ושקט אבל המיטה בחדר רעועה וחורקת עם כל נגיעה לא מתאימה למלון 4 כוכבים ארוחת ערב צריך להזמין מהצהרים וארוחת בוקר לוקח שעה להגיש אותה הזמנו יום טיול לקניוניג מהמלון קבלנו מדריך מצוין שעזר לנו מאוד אבל בארוחת צהרים הייתה נוראה ומגעילה ושילמנו 2000 פזו בשעה שבכל מקום בעיר. אותו טיול עולה 1300-1500 אצל כל סוכני הטיולים בקיצור מלון לא מומלץ הכלל
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian, Abbotsford

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice getaway resort
Nice quiet resort. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The place was very clean. Signage to the resort was a little confusing.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eugene, Edmonton, Alberta

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lot of on-premise amenities (gym, spa, dive packages). Great snorkling path right to the reef. Restaurant was delicious. Staff was friendly and very attentive. Tour sites were relatively close from the property compared to staying in Cebu. Would definitely come back to do dive sites.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
STAY AWAY
The service here was abysmal. The owner is a grumpy old man that wanders around the facility nitpicking at guests. The staff (rightfully) apologised for his behaviour but after a dreadful afternoon we took our custom to Club Serena down the road
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the first dedicated dive resort my partner and I have ever stayed at and we were delighted with everything. Dolphin House has been designed with everything in very close proximity - the rooms, the dive centre, the bar/restaurant, spa and fitness suite. Our room was very clean, spacious, had firm foam mattresses on the beds and really good storage space. The team at the dive centre were great to dive with and had a range of lovely dive sites to choose from. We made good use of the spa and had fantastic Philippine massages from experienced masseurs. And ... to top it all ... the food was “to die for”. The chef had a wide range of mouthwatering dishes to choose from each day and she really knows how to make the most awesome deserts ! I’ll miss them greatly ! We got chatting to lots of other guests and make new diving friends here. A tip for others considering Dolphin House ... the journey from Cebu airport is only c.60 miles but the roads are very busy and you have to cross the hills to the other side of the island. Our journey took 3.5 hours but, when planning our trip, we had contacted the Dolphin House team and they offered us their service to collect us from the airport and take us back at the end of our holiday. It was well worth the peace of mind. Make sure you allow 3-4 hours for your transfer to/from the airport and you’ll have enough time. Really noticeably, all the staff at Dolphin House were lovely, very helpful and friendly. We had a great
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice at day, boring at night
Positives: Service is very friendly. Some even went out of their way to learn our names early on and use them throughout our stay. Everyone greets you and calls you sir/Madame, even the gardeners. Food is good and fresh, but a little slow at times. You do need to order in advance for dinner and there isn’t anywhere else to eat, but the menu is extensive and changes everyday. Local area is limited for things to do. There’s no beach directly outside the hotel (you have to travel a bit) but the snorkelling is good. There are more restaurants and bars about 25 minutes away on a tricycle. You can get trips to the waterfalls and island hopping/snorkelling but I’d recommend talking to tricycle drivers about this as they are cheaper than the hotel offers them. Negatives: Boredom at night... the WiFi is spotty throughout the resort except the bar. With no WiFi in the room, no cell coverage in the room no TV in the room and no entertainment outside, it made for some very boring nights. That being said, many of the excursions are early in the morning so you’ll probably end up having early nights. But if you do like to spend several hours each night watching TV or flicking through social media, then you might want to consider somewhere else. Personally, the time allowed me to catch up on my reading but my wife was pretty bored. This is the only reason I’ve given the hotel a lower rating.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
We like the snorkeling area the best, very convenient in front the hotel is the snorkeling area, so many fish and corals the best. The place is very relaxing. We just don’t like the CR no bidet and the food is delicious but expensive. The staff very friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
beautiful oasis on a great dive/snorkel reef
Dolphin House was a beautiful oasis on a gorgeous house reef. The resort has multiple areas set up for guests to sit, enjoy the views (whether of the water or the pool) and relax. The dive shop was well organized and professional. Your first dive will be a "welcome dive" on the house reef and after that you can extend to other local sites such as Pescador Island and the Sardine run. The house reef also makes for great snorkeling. Neighboring White Beach was a local hangout and not as inviting as I had anticipated, but between the house reef and the pool, there was not much need to venture out. There menu wasn't extensive, but there were always at least several appealing options. And the drinks were yummy. The wifi wasn't perfect, but worked ok. And the rooms had AC, which was a big plus for sleeping. We were very happy with our stay and would definitely recommend the Dolphin House to those staying in Moalboal. Do note that the hotel is opposed to the whale shark tours and will not help you make those arrangements. (I won't comment on that, but look it up for yourself).
Stayed 6 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dolphin House
Very relaxing and quiet for an enjoyable stay!
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relax in luxury!
Great staff, amazing views, delicious food, comfortable clean accomodations. Steps away from white beach and incredible snorkeling. Probably the best place to stay in all of Moal Boal!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very expensive
Very pricey for what you get Food overpriced No internet in my room
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Not worth the money, pro's and con's
FIRST: MUST HAVE A CAR HERE, DO NOT COME BY TAXI!!!! YOU NEED IT 100% do not make the mistake!! When my girlfriend and I arrived we thought the area was very beautiful, But: Cons: 1) when we arrived in the room, there was a lizard doing a jog around the walls, tip: close the cracks in the ceiling, because thats where he ran out of. 2) the "good" wifi was in the bar about 50 meters away. After a long day of relaxing, I didn't feel like walking 50 meters and sitting at the bar while getting bit by mosquito's.. tip: have more wifi routers, its 2017.. they are not that expensive. 3) I saw that the ocean was on the edge of the property, so i thought to myself oh why dont I go to the beach, there is no beach, there is just stones. One of the workers told me that if i walk along the stone about 70 meters I would reach "white beach" if i remember the name correctly, absolute disaster, it looked like a dump, there was rancid coconut shells, and the amount of fly's was unimaginable in quantity. DO NOT I REPEAT, DO NOT GO TO THE "BEACH" extremely disappointing. 4) As you arrive on the property, you see a sign out front "50% off on arrival". So basically if I didn't make the reservation I would pay half the price, awesome thank you. 5) had the omelette breakfast, it was a bit raw, asked to put it on for a bit longer to cook... What do they do, make me a new one... the SAME exact thing happened, TWO breakfasts in a row. Was literally 3 tables, took 30 minutes to make an omelette.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017