Amarela Resort

The staff was very friendly and attentive. They were helpful and able to accommodate my requests.

I did not think my room was very clean-the shower was the worst/dirtiest. And the water from the shower head did not come out as a nice constant stream, it just gushed water out. The food was also mediocre-I expected the filipino food to be better.

The hotel has a really nice old style ambience and is perfectly placed next to the beach. My room was lovely, but too expensive for the facilities offered. The staff were very good and tried to be helpful as much as possible. The breakfast was very poor for a hotel costing this much however as there was not the variety one would expect.. The hotel organised a day tour for me and it turned out to be a private tour which was not what I expected. It wasn't so much a "tour"as there was no tour guide .. simply a driver who dropped me off at appointed places. It was further out of Alona beach than I expected but this didn't prove to be a problem as tuk-tuks were readily available. I would recommend it for those wanting a quiet time.

The food was not of high quality. My room was lovely, the 101 room, but too expensive.

The property is maintained very well. We really enjoyed walking the property looking at the amazing trees, plants and flowers! The beach was so relaxing. They cleanup all the seaweed in the morning, making it nice to walk and look at. The hotel staff were very friendly and helpful. Our overall experience was amazing!! We will be coming back! Thank you for making my wife’s and I anniversary very special. We will never forget!The Robinson’s

Nothing… We really enjoyed our stay

The staff was absolutely amazing. Every one was so friendly and helpful. The rooms are beautiful and so comfy. The food was also really great. The highlight of the hotel has to be the pool and beach area, though. I cannot describe in words how beautiful the area is. I cannot recommend it enough. The pictures do not do it enough justice. Definitely recommend! Also, the owner is super friendly and down to earth. Lovely person. The hotel also has a library, with books and movies in many languages. Amazing! <3

I love everything about Amarela Resort. This quaint boutique resort brought nostalgia when I saw all the antique and art collection. The staff were friendly, gracious and accommodating. The gardens were intentionally designed with a nice energy flow. Hearing the birds serenade while I sipped my tea in the veranda gazing at the great view of the sea, I was transported to paradise. They have an excellent choice of mouth watering food. My family enjoyed eating our meals in the dining hall with great views of the sea. The fragrance of the fiddlewood flowers as we walked towards the beach felt ecstatic. The place is immaculately clean, I didn’t hesitate to walk barefoot. Salamat Amarela for the respite our souls much needed.

The place is beautiful with a gorgeous garden and quirky furniture. The quiet location on a beautiful white sand beach cannot be beat.

The aircon was a little hot. Would love a gym.

Breakfast was great. It was simple continental but it did the job nicely and kept us satisfied. There was a morning where we went dolphin watching super early and they packed breakfast for us thoughtfully.

The restaurant servings were a bit small but it was still delicious. It’s just for the price we expected a bit more.

The resort is really well taken care of and the garden is just stunning. The restaurant is very good and the waiters friendly and helpful.

I had a room with a connection door to another room. I could hear everything people were saying and doing in the other room, which was very uncomfortable.

Everything…the service, the staff, the location, the food and the room.It’s quiet, relaxing place to stay. And if you want to go to Alona it’s just a short tricycle ride for just 200 pesos. I highly recommend the resort

The location, the facilities and the view.

A bit pricey

The location, the resort, the beach. Everything is just lovely and well looked after. Staff are great too.

The fridge in the room was very noisy at night and we needed to unplug it in order to get to sleep. Apart from that everything was great.

This is a beautiful hotel, old but very well looked after and maintained. Stunning sea views, and lovely gardens. The food at the restaurant was very good too. Enjoyed our stay very much.

This Hotel should be a 5 star hotel. The staff are so friendly , the food is amazing and the attention to detail is unbelievable ! We couldnt have ended our stay in a better location 10/10 .

Beautiful property! The grounds are immaculate and the rooms are very nice (great AC).

Nothing!

Beautiful hotel with amazing garden and amazing pool, very relaxing atmosphere. The restaurant is amazing. Very peaceful and quiet. View is amazing. Staff were very nice and helpful.

The bed is quite small (double bed). It would be nice to have a bar close to the pool and the beach to have a drink at sunset. The art gallery is a bit pointless and the space could be used for a bar. we booked the tour to Balicasag island with the hotel, they could have provide a bit more info on how the tour was going to work.

Truly outstanding! 10/10 we can’t wait to come back!Super friendly staff.Clean rooms.Authentic vibes.Overall beautiful well maintained place.Gorgeous garden.Always staff around to help you out or guard the place.Lots of Filipino dishes to eat.

Authentic vibesVery cleanNice pool/beach areaDelicious food (like in every hotel more expensive but prices are totally fair)The facility is in great condition. Even if you “look around the corner” everything is perfect. They thought about useful building materials and designed the area for best possible relaxation.They’re offering a pick up service free of charge for ferry/airport. We asked them for another pick up/drop off location which wasn’t a problem either

Loved my cosy room so much! Beautiful views of the beach, beautiful sunrises. You can hire kayaks and snorkelling gear to go exploring. All the staff are super nice and accomodating. I also enjoyed the extensive dvd collection when I just wanted to chill out in my room :) breakfast buffet was also acceptable !

The shower water pressure could have been stronger in my room. Also noted no lifts but the staff will always help with luggage (didn’t bother me, but just so people are aware for access).

Phenomenal boutique hotel with exceptional attention to detail and eco-sustainability. Wonderful decor, excellent restaurant, quiet, beach location and top class staff. Highly recommended.

This was our second time visiting Amarela to celebrate our honeymoon, we spent 10 days here. The staff were amazing, beyond the beautiful surrounds - private beach, pool and art museum. We are most happy with the staff, they bent over backwards to ensure we could enjoy vegan meals and we are so grateful! What we enjoyed during our stay was the peace and quiet and spending our time in the beautiful spaces that the staff continuously maintain. We will always come back to Amarela whenever we visit the Philippines!

Two minor things, the laundry is very expensive - we would recommend going into Alona beach to find a place to do your laundry. Second of all, the bathroom seems a little outdated but this was extremely minor and we didn’t consider this an issue