Kalipay Resort Siargao

The staff were amazing

The King Suite was spacious, beautifully designed with modern amenities, and offered a peaceful balcony perfect for unwinding. What truly made the experience unforgettable was the heartfelt service: from host Kim’s warm hospitality to the attentive nighttime security guard, every member of the team treated me like a welcomed guest.The resort itself felt like a tranquil escape from the lush garden and pristine pool created a calm oasis. Everything felt impeccably maintained and relaxing.

If I had to mention something, was that breakfast wasn’t included though that didn’t detract much from the overall enjoyment.

Our stay at Kalipay Resort exceeded expectations! The facilities were excellent and extremely comfortable, making it a perfect spot to relax. The staff were amazing, friendly, attentive, and always willing to help. They even made sure we knew the correct price before taking a tuktuk so we wouldn’t get scammed, which we really appreciated.We had the pleasure of meeting the owner, who was fantastic and gave us great recommendations for local restaurants and beaches to explore.We loved our room, while it was a bit far from the main area, there were plenty of shops and places to explore within walking distance. Renting a motorcycle is definitely recommended to get around easily. We stayed 4 nights and 5 days, and honestly, we wished we could have stayed even longer!

The only minor downside was that the toilet occasionally had a slight sewage-like smell, but it didn’t affect our overall experience at all.

The rooms were quiet, clean and comfortable with wonderful native accents. Towels (for bath and beach) and water (and water thermos) were readily available. The bed was firm which we liked. The garden was nice. The care given to the details was evident. Kalipay was close to everything - good breakfast places a few minutes’ walk away and all major restos via walk or tuktuk, cloud 9 etc The staff were very helpful in making arrangements for tours and giving advice about things to do.

The lighting in the suites (living room area) was a bit dim.

Unmatched hospitality and amazing value!Grabe, I was so impressed with the hospitality here! From the moment I checked in, I felt truly taken care of. They welcomed me with fresh buko juice, and every little detail was thoughtfully provided — beach towel, umbrella, drying rack, bayong bag, free water, hair dryer, smart TV with Netflix, a nice balcony, food in the fridge, a comfy sofa, and a very nice pool. Ang dami talaga!What really stood out for me was the value for money. I’ve stayed at other hotels where similar amenities cost up to ₱26K, but here, I got a Luxury Room for just around ₱5K — and it didn’t feel like they were overcharging at all.I’ll definitely recommend this place again and again. And yes, I’m planning to return here on my last night in Siargao!

NOTHING! I repeat, there is NOT a thing I didn't like about Kalipay. Just a comment though, I really hope they'll have a simpler room for solo travellers. Nakakalungkot naman kasi kung mag isa mo lang talaga tapos napakalaki ng room mo. Ano gagawin ko sa loob? Magtumbling tumbling mag isa? Hahahaha.

They had the most helpful staff. They responded to inquiries and requests within an hour or so after hours and almost immediately during business hours. The laundry service was not marked up outrageously like most hotels and resorts.

It's at a great location - a couple of minutes of scooter ride to all restaurants and beach. It was nice and quiet in the room, the interior yard is very beautiful - the current pictures don't do it justice. Wifi is one of the fastest I've experienced in Asia (Starlink 250mbps). The room is not fancy but it's clean and was spacious. Reception and customer service was always fast and very friendly (I don't know why people have complained about this). If you feel the bed is too hard, they provide an extra mattress topper to soften the bed. They have a restaurant attached to the Hotel which makes it very convenient to get a drink or coffee whenever you feel like it. They also have a scooter rental attached to the hotel with very decent pricing - so it's very easy and fast to get yourself set up and go exploring.

The cleaning detergents leave a very strong smell in the room and it attaches to clothes as well so we had to wash all our clothes (even clean ones) at home again to get rid of the smell.

The staff were WONDERFUL. Debbie and Jen helped to organise a little surprise for my girlfriend's birthday there and were always available for any enquiries (salamat!). The location was also great - close to everything and yet quiet within the room. The room itself was spacious and clean and the air conditioning and internet worked great. The pool area was lovely to relax at and was never busy.

It is extremely hard to justify the price. You are paying the same rate you would pay for a night in Europe (approx 100€ for a night) and it doesn't at all match the cost of living in the area. For the price you would at least expect breakfast to be included and for it to have other facilities besides a pool. Also, the listing mentioned it was possible to cook in the room but there was no stovetop available so unless you're making cup noodles you won't be doing a lot of cooking.

We loved our stay at Kalipay! We didn’t like the hostel we were staying in so decided to leave early and book a night at Kalipay and we are SO glad we did! The staff are so friendly and were the highlight of our stay. They were very attentive and happy to help us. It was my birthday and so they prepared our room with balloons and a happy birthday banner which was a lovely surprise, and at such short notice too!The hotel is very clean, and has all the amenities you’d need. I was particularly impressed with the big filtered water dispenser within the room itself, and being able to order room service from the restaurant.The pool is also a great addition, kept very clean as well.

Location was great, breakfast was excellent. Staff were very friendly and helpful.

Water in shower could have been hotter

Pretty much everything! The staff was amazing, always on top of everything and if we needed something it was very easy to get or talk to about getting. The room was spacious and very comfortable with a nice bathroom with bidet and the pool was in a charming location that we definitely took advantage of. Our only complaint was that we had booked days at a different location, if we could go back in time we would have just stayed here!

The only thing we could complain about and that would be looking for something is that we didn’t feel like the attached restaurant was worth the price with such good and cheaper options nearby. It was still very tasty and the 20% off was appreciated!

It's a lovely small hotel with excellent staff. We loved that we had the pool to ourselves almost all of the time we were staying at the hotel

The restaurant wasn't owned by the hotel. I hadn't realised I needed to pay cash at the end and got stuck just as I was leaving for the airport

The location is excellent and the front office staff - Debbie, Jenny and Lilit - were really helpful with advice and arranging trips.The resort is clean and tidy and the rooms had everything one needs. I would definitely stay here again. It was good value for money.

Nothing really.

Very clean and employees are courteous

Close to the beach and restaurants

Staff were really friendly and helpful and organised our airport transfers and motorbike hire. The room was spacious and clean, bed really comfy and good air con. Great location too.

Nothing!

Fantastic location, super friendly and attentive staff, great restaurant for food and drinks! Thanks to the Kalipay team you really made our stay special!

Nothing it was great

Cleanliness

No view of the sea..pool was open only till 8pm, not open for late night swim. No toothpaste and toothbrush, no complimentary coffee. Sound of tv though loud enough but not clear. Channel selection for movies were very limited. Netflix was not available.

Very poor

They are not accommodating. They don't have extra bed. They will charge you extra 3% if you pay w/ credit card but it's against the LAW. I know it so they waived it.

If you are travelling with a toddler, Kalipay is the best choice. Room are immaculate and the staff are just incredible,

Front office was very helpful in providing whatever services you needed. Made everything very convenient so you can enjoy your stay. Not really walking distance from the main General Luna street where all the action really is but definitely in the middle of a tutu ride from the beach or entertainment center. Perfect for those who like their peace and quiet away from the noise and crowd. Still everything is walkable if you don't mind walking a good15 or 20 minutes in either direction to get to where you want to go. Catching a tutu ride to go anywhere is very simple because they're right outside.

Everything there is pricey so expect to pay more then your average local pesos. Watch out for those coin scams at the beaches selling beads. Got me fooled