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Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao

3.5 star property
Family-friendly beach hotel with 2 restaurants

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2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Exterior
Standard Room
Outdoor pool, free cabanas, sun loungers
Interior entrance

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Room service

Explore the area

Map
Lanang, Davao, 8000
  • SM Lanang Premier
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • SMX Convention Center Davao
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Abreeza Mall
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Davao (DVO-Francisco Bangoy Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room

Standard Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed OR 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Premium Room

Deluxe Premium Room

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Davao

Buhangin stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this Buhangin hotel, you'll find Davao Museum and Maxima Aqua Fun. Casino Filipino and Damosa Gateway are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Damosa Gateway - 6 min drive - 2.5 km
  • SM Lanang Premier - 6 min drive - 2.8 km
  • SMX Convention Center Davao - 6 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Abreeza Mall - 12 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Gaisano Mall - 14 min drive - 6.3 km

Getting around

  • Francisco Bangoy Intl. Airport (DVO) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Jollibee - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Robata - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Madayaw Cafe - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Marina Tuna - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao

Family-friendly beach hotel with 2 restaurants
Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a fitness center. There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms. A children's pool, spa services, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the family-friendly Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a theme park shuttle are available for a fee.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Davao hotel.

  • 159 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 4 buildings
  • 2 dining venues
  • Meeting rooms
  • Deli
  • Cabanas by the pool (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao offers 159 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and complimentary bottled water. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. 24-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Pacify Massage and Spa. Services include massages. The spa is open daily.

Languages

English, Filipino

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Theme park shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available for a fee: PHP 699 for adults and PHP 349.50 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 24-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: PHP 1000
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: PHP 1000

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 11 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

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.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately PHP 699 for adults and PHP 349.50 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: PHP 900 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 2)
  • Early check-in fee: PHP 1000 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: PHP 1000 (subject to availability)

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, debit cards, and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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, debit cards, and cash.

Additional fees apply to children 6-11 years old for breakfast when sharing existing bedding. Breakfast is included for children ages 5 years and younger.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 11 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

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Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 262 out of 738 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 271 out of 738 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 118 out of 738 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 56 out of 738 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 738 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shyn Marie, Arverne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice. Everything very good. Just not white sand beach, but no big deal. Great resort. Will come again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Clara

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
The rooms are not upgraded specifically the bathrooms.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

DALE

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Jose

Travelled with group
Average
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim Roar

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Perry

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Joel, NORTHRIDGE

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Joel, NORTHRIDGE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Facility shows signs of age --- not disable friendly as access to rooms require use of stairs and no elevators --- pool not properly maintained --- water shows traces of algae --- bed comfortable but a bit sag --- staff responsive to our various request

10/10 Excellent

Jesus

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Albert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed much the ambiance
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Janice

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rizza Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elsie

I had fun in my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

James, Evanston

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

YG

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristine June

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My mother and sister were grateful for the fantastic services they’ve experienced from check in until the end of their stay. My mother has been singing praises after her 3-day escapade. Thank you for such wonderful reception you have shown to my family.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Barry, Las Vegas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I like this property, i have stayed here many times. But it is old, and the gym is pathetic. The staff is good, the food is good.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Over rated.

Hotel has done a lot of cost cutting and labor reduction causing service and hotel upkeep to be low. I would not stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Tina

Travelled with partner
Our experience did not match the reviews.
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cherrie

Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Noel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room is dated.. it needs renovation.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Myron, Louisville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice resort, and typical resort with good food and expensive beer. I would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Analyn V

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024