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The Manor at Puerto Galera

The Manor at Puerto Galera

Yacht Club Road Sto. Nino, Puerto Galera, Mindoro Philippines
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#18 of 58 hotels in Puerto Galera
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If you’re looking for a family-friendly hotel in Puerto Galera, look no further than The Manor at Puerto Galera.

Beach 'n' Bay Dalaruan Puerto Galera (1.3 mi), located nearby, makes The Manor At Puerto Galera Hotel a great place to stay for those interested in visiting this popular Puerto Galera landmark.

The Manor at Puerto Galera offers guests an array of room amenities including air conditioning, and getting online is possible, as free internet access is available.

The hotel offers room service and a concierge, to make your visit even more pleasant. The property also features a pool and free breakfast. Guests arriving by vehicle have access to free parking.

While in Puerto Galera be sure to experience local filet mignon favorites at Papa Fred's Steakhouse.

Plus, during your trip, don’t forget to check out some of the popular waterfalls, such as Tukuran Falls, Tamaraw Waterfalls, and Aninuan Falls.

The staff at The Manor at Puerto Galera looks forward to serving you during your upcoming visit.

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Property amenities
Free parking
Free internet
Pool
Free breakfast
Babysitting
Children Activities (Kid / Family Friendly)
Spa
Concierge
Wifi
Non-smoking hotel
Laundry service
Self-serve laundry
Room features
Air conditioning
Private balcony
Room service
Room types
Non-smoking rooms
Suites
Family rooms
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HOTEL CLASS
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4.0 of 5 stars
HOTEL STYLE
Classic
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Location

Yacht Club Road Sto. Nino, Puerto Galera, Mindoro Philippines
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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Richard wrote a review Mar 2020
Salt Lake City, Utah
5.0 of 5 bubbles
My wife & I stayed at The Manor in February. We really enjoyed being away from the scene at White Beach & Sabang. Still we were only a few minutes walk from the bay, boating & snorkeling opportunities! The Manor offers peace, quiet & privacy along with outstanding views! We felt pampered by the friendly staff. The food was good as well. The rooms are each unique, comfy & well decorated. We felt like we were visiting friends when we stayed here!
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Date of stay: February 2020
4.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Room Tip: Excellent views & sunsets!
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nigch wrote a review May 2012
Singapore, Singapore
5.0 of 5 bubbles
I want to write that the Manor really blew me away. The rooms are lovely. The family room i stayed in was really nice, it had everything that i needed. Queen sized bed and a living room area, probably comparable to the suite in the holiday inn i'm staying now at the los angelas. I've stay at the Capella,a 6 star hotel in singapore,sentosa and it seemed like a simpler version of that. The thing that would most set them apart from others is the personal touch stemming from the manager Ems flowing down to all the staff. I was with my wife and 7 month old kid, all the staff wouldnt hesitant to carry or play with our son and they were always very friendly. It felt like they were really genuinely there for you and not just out for a quick tip. It doesnt matter if you ate at their restaurant or not, though i'll highly recommend their breakfast is awesome and dinner too, they'll still treat you like a guest and respect what decisions u make.

The hotel seems full during this period and yet the manager and front desk are always stationed at their front desk so that u can contact them if you need anything. Best thing is they dont make you wait around for nothing and they seem to be able to manage their guests well.

It's not that far from manila and ms Em will write to you to ask if you need assistance before you arrive. The best thing is the people there really seem like they are nice cos they like having you around so it's really a nice feeling. They would really welcome you and yes the locals are nice as well. Laid back and friendly.

The pool was so clean and warm that my 7 month infant actually played in it for an hour. The view as many before me have said is breathtaking. They even arranged an island hopping trip for us which u paid directly to the boat man and not to them so they dont take any commission from that.

All in all, if you want a place that you can live in relative comfort with all the luxuries like cable tv, flat screens and wifi and yet near to the beach and nature. Do stay here.
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Date of stay: April 2012
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
4.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Traveled with family
Room Tip: If you can afford it, get a suite. For better wifi, request for rooms on the 2nd level and...
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Aloha C wrote a review Nov 2016
Philippines
5.0 of 5 bubbles
The simple elegance of The Manor gave us full value for our money.

Upon arrival at the Muelle Port from Batangas (around 40 minutes of a boat ride), our party of eight boarded three tricycles. We paid 100pesos per trike. With our luggages and the steep road going up the resort, that amount was worth it.

And wow! The mountain-top resort had a breath-taking view of the cove. The well-maintained greenery and clean foyer automatically gave a sense of serenity.

We were greeted by their friendly staff and I particularly appreciated the no fuss check-in (and check-out) process.

The three-bedroom, six-person Oceanview Villa we stayed in was huge! (We also rented another 2-pax room as the resort was very strict with the number of guests.) They didn't scrimp on amenities, though, with television sets in all rooms -including the main living area; A/Cs and fans; a strong wifi connection; hot and cold showers in three full toilets and bathrooms (NOTE: clogging problems in all three shower rooms); a billiards table, a functional kitchen with fridge; and a small office area to boot. Have I mentioned the view? Yeah!!

Kids and adults alike enjoyed the outdoor infinity pool. There's also a recreational room near the main lobby. (I hope they'd consider placing a chess board there.) Fronting our villa was a wide area to play croquet and hopscotch.

Breakfast was served at the spacious, second-floor dining room wherein you had a choice to eat at the verandah with the grand view of the sea. Kudos to the pleasant, attentive and generous (heaps of extra rice!) kitchen staff for the sumptuous meals.

Another fun part was the 10-minute trek along lush foliage to the beach. We then went snorkeling, sunbathing, swimming and a short boatride to the Underwater Cave. We had lunch, prepared by the group of easy-going boatmen, by the sea. Our two elderly parents went back to the hotel riding motorcycles. The hotel pool was a relaxing place to warm down our day-long activities.

We had dinner at the poblacion and also bought food at the town market to be cooked back in our villa.

Our family had a relaxing 3D/2N vacation in Puerto Galera far from the madding crowd, just as we wanted. Tranquility, indeed!
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Date of stay: November 2016Trip type: Traveled with family
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michaelymerej wrote a review Nov 2014
Taiwan
1.0 of 5 bubbles
I book a SUPERIOR ROOM from agoda. But they give me a FAMILY ROOM instead and told (lie to)me it's a SUPERIOR ROOM.
The room is bigger than SUPERIOR but only one small window with POOR VIEW. We don't need space, we paid for the VIEW.

I confirm many times with staff to make sure what room type we were live in, they all said it's a SUPERIOR ROOM. But it looks so different from the reviews and the photos on the internet.

Next day in the morning, I asked another staff who is cleaning the room next to us, he said our room is FAMILY room! And I check the photo, it really is! Only they have moved out two single beds(change to table and small sofa).

So I asked the reception again. First she still said it's a SUPERIOR. But I show her the picture, she finally admit it's a FAMILY ROOM. And it's just next to the cheaper DELUXE ROOM. So the VIEW is very normal, since it's locate on the B1 floor next to the pool. Although the space is bigger and the price is higher, but I DON'T NEED SPACE, I PAY FOR THE VIEW! And the most important point is: BE HONEST TO GUEST! You can just tell me in the first place that all the SUPERIOR ROOM is full, and asked me if I could select the FAMILY ROOM instead.

They offer me a free night, but it's my last day and I have to go. So they just refund me 540p, so that I paid for a DELUXE room.

I will never come back for sure. It isn't about money, it's about HONESTY. We almost spend most of our time here to figure out WHAT ROOM TYPE ARE WE REALLY LIVE IN. Spoiled my last day in Puerto Galera. Sigh.....
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Date of stay: December 2014Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Achieco wrote a review Oct 2014
Winnipeg, Canada
1.0 of 5 bubbles
We have a confirmed booking since June 27, 2014, we already have the hotel voucher but after 4 months they informed us that they were overbooked by agoda & expedia and that our rooms (2 superior rooms) were affected. We were supposed to book online before but they suggested to book directly instead and requested to pay down payment. Now they offer us a presidential suite but we need to pay for the full amount of the suite which is 7k/night, and the four of us (2 married couple) will have to stay in one room. Why do we have to suffer for their mistake? we planned this vacation to relax, all is set , we are about to fly back home (Philippines) next month and this is what we get for booking early in THE MANOR!!!! I do hope the management will investigate on this matter, very unprofessional Staff (MARIE). Even if you return the full amount we paid, I still want the Management to know on how you deal with your guests. I dont recommend this hotel for poor and unproffessional service... Will not stay in this hotel EVER!
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Date of stay: October 2014
1.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip: Even if you already have booking confiramtion and the hotel voucher, it doesnt guarantee that you...
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Joe the Miraclen wrote a review Feb 2015
Barcelona, Spain
4.0 of 5 bubbles
I stayed on the top floor for 8 days. I booked for a deluxe room but I guess it was a upgrade as my room came with a separate living room with an entirely different view. The room is quite spacious.

Pros:
1. Stunning view from all angles
2. Very nice pool with excellent view
3. Extremely helpful and polite staff especially Marie. The owner Bill is also very nice and friendly.
4. Hotel is well-maintained.
5. Nearby (5 minutes walk) from the hotel is Elizabeth's Hideaway. The pastas there are nice (but maybe a bit pricey to some). The view there is stunning too. If you eat there, you can use their facilities - the beach and the huts. From the Manor, main entrance or the garden entrance, just walk down the hill, instead of turning left to walk to the main road, turn right and follow the road to the beach.
6. Common areas are nice and comfy.

Cons:
1. Despite that there are reviews saying that the food is delicious, it is certainly not. The choices are very limited. They do have to change the menu and include some universal items like pizzas, pastas and etc. Several couples stayed in the Manor during our stay but the restaurant was empty most of the time except morning hours for the free breakfast. The food is very oily and the ingredients are not fresh enough. They should not bother serving seafood. My plan was to stay in the hotel without going outside to have meals throughout the entire time but I had to give up the idea after the first day of breakfast, lunch and dinner there.
2. No wifi in room - since I have read the reviews of others, I bought an internet card in the airport. A 14-day internet access card costs only 550p (7-day card for 350p). It is very reasonable and I didn't have to worry about not having internet access. The speed is a bit slower on the island but still acceptable. Go to the SMART counter outside the arrival area in the airport to get the card.

I would have given 5 stars to this premise but the restaurant is really too poor that I have to take a star away. We needed to go out to have dinner every single night but it was pretty dark at night.
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Date of stay: February 2015
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
4.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Ian M wrote a review Feb 2014
thailand
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Why this hotel has had one “poor rating” goes to show how frustrating it must be for any hotel owner trying to make customers happy.
The hotel is truly outstanding. There is no elevator, but an elevator would totally be out of character with the hotel. In any case, outside major cities in the Philippines, there are no elevators in hotels. The stairs are so beautiful and wide and so full of art and artifacts in such wonderful taste, that it is a sheer pleasure to use them.
The rooms have everything you could wish for. The internet access is good and free and with no silly passwords. There’s living room spaces on each floor where you can sit in peace overlooking the wonderful views.
Breakfast is included in the room rate and was very good. The hotel staff are all quite wonderful and genuinely welcoming.
The downside I guess is that you pay for the outstanding views on the hilltop by being a bit out of town. You can’t have the breathtaking views and the peace and tranquility that this hotel offers and be beside the beach.
This hotel is built in a quality hard to find in the Philippines. The owner is American and he has spared no money in building this place. It was a real pleasure to stay here and I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone.
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Date of stay: February 2014
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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34REbecca wrote a review May 2012
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
5.0 of 5 bubbles
I wanted a place away from White Beach or Sabang, yet close to all the diving and beaches. So I chose The Manor. I can confirm that this is the most unique and stunning property in Puerto Galera. The luxury for value was fantastic, the service was great, and their diving and spa people are top notch. I will be coming back next year for two weeks and will stay in one of the suites, it is worth the extra money!
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Date of stay: April 2012
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Traveled solo
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nononesensechic wrote a review Oct 2017
Pasay, Philippines
2.0 of 5 bubbles
We were hoping for a relaxing vacation for a leg of our honeymoon tour- but got stressed instead. What was supposed to be a honeymoon "suite" was just a tiny room, and other than the petals on the bed, there was special about it at all. In fact, it smelled very old, and we found at least two cockroaches in the room. The bathroom was so small as well. The water that came out of the faucet was brown and murky (imagine brushing your teeth and gargling with that water). One of the reasons we chose the place was the pool, but for all the days we were there, the pool had no water (because the water was muddy) - and these we're not communicated to us prior, even when we've been in touch via phone with a representative from the resort days before our arrival.

The only saving grace was when they finally agreed to transfer us to a better/cleaner room without a charge (which only happened after we persistently requested despite the rejection). The room we transferred to was spacious and a lot nicer but still not without flaws. Upon waking up the following morning, we found our laptop bag which stored inside the cabinet drenched because there was a leak on the roof of the cabinet. Service was lackluster as well. you have to have a lot of patience waiting for breakfast. So they took our order, did not set expectations about possible delays, only to find out 1 hour and several follow ups after that one of the crew was still in the market to buy the ingredients for our breakfast. Pfft.
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Date of stay: December 2016
2.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
1.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
1.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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tootsiemom wrote a review May 2016
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Overall we had a very nice stay, but the experience was just such a mixed bag. The location itself is gorgeous and the price we paid for the Garden House was very reasonable. Also, it was probably one of the best hotel breakfasts I have had in the Philippines. Note, that this is not a beachfront property. You will need to take a trike to another beach or walk down to the private Sand Bar beach (about 10 minutes). If you book the Garden House, it is great for a large group but there is only air conditioning in the bedrooms and the common areas can be very warm.

If the front desk staff was more clued into the overall tourist infrastructure in the area and the needs of their guests, it would have been great. A few examples: they couldn't fully explain the boat process for getting there (we asked to clarify which port from Batangas - Batangas Port or Berberabe) and they didn't know and asked us to call back; the hotel was not very clean (dirty table in dining area, cockroaches in bathroom); when we asked for leads on booking an island hopping tour couldn't get us a contact until 5pm (6 hours later) - we just booked on our own; told us the way to the beach down the path but didn't mention that it was a private beach where we were definitely not welcomed initially; would only give a 1 hour late check out and seemed to lie to us saying that they were fully booked the next day (sunday night? really? it was empty after we left); didn't think to suggest that one private boat would suffice for our 12 people to get us to Berberabe port so we ended up needlessly paying for two boats; night front desk staff didn't know what sheets were. The staff were all very friendly but just never seemed able to provide the specific information we needed or a complete picture about anything. Thankfully we were a very self-sufficient group that have all been residing in the Philippines for a while and had a few folks with us that had been to Puerto Galera before.

If the front desk staff was more focused on customer service and simply more knowledgable it would have completely changed our experience. It was overall nice, but I would return to other properties I have stayed at in Puerto Galera before returning to The Manor. This was the second stay at The Manor for one member of our group and she was disappointed with this stay. Maybe we just hit it at a bad weekend.
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Date of stay: April 2016
3.0 of 5 bubblesValue
2.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
1.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Rick_HSeattle wrote a tip Jun 2020
Seattle96 contributions212 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"All the rooms are great, but pay a little extra for rooms with fabulous views and balconies. It's really worth it."
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Perry B wrote a tip Mar 2020
Sydney, Australia2,597 contributions1,986 helpful vote
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Find a room nearer to some of the natural, parklike features."
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Richard wrote a tip Mar 2020
Salt Lake City, Utah4 contributions1 helpful vote
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Excellent views & sunsets!"
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ecmatheson wrote a tip Jun 2016
Dunedin, New Zealand3 contributions4 helpful votes
4.0 of 5 bubbles
"Try to book a room with a balcony. Our one didn't and we wish we had upgraded to one with a balcony - would have made a nice difference."
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Jan K wrote a tip Oct 2015
Hoorn, The Netherlands7 contributions10 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"View over the bay is like watching heaven"
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Manor at Puerto Galera
Which popular attractions are close to The Manor at Puerto Galera?
Nearby attractions include Mangyan Village (0.7 km), Muelle Cross (1.1 km), and Underwater Cave (0.3 km).
What are some of the property amenities at The Manor at Puerto Galera?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free breakfast, a pool, and a spa.
What food & drink options are available at The Manor at Puerto Galera?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast during their stay.
Is parking available at The Manor at Puerto Galera?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to The Manor at Puerto Galera?
Conveniently located restaurants include Caffe Italia Restaurant, Puerto Galera Yacht Club, and Pacific Divers Bar & Restaurant.
Are there opportunities to exercise at The Manor at Puerto Galera?
Yes, guests have access to a pool during their stay.
Are any cleaning services offered at The Manor at Puerto Galera?
Yes, laundry service and self serve laundry are offered to guests.
Are there any historical sites close to The Manor at Puerto Galera?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Muelle Cross (1.1 km).
Does The Manor at Puerto Galera have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the mountain view available here.
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