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    Hippocampus Beach Resort

    198 reviews
    #6 of 12 Hotels in Malapascua Island
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    Bounty Beach, Philippines
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    198 reviews
    #6 of 12 Hotels in Malapascua Island
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    • Excellent48%
    • Very good28%
    • Average13%
    • Poor7%
    • Terrible4%
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    “beach resort”(11 reviews)
    “dive shop”(15 reviews)
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    What's included
    Free Wifi
    Breakfast included
    Air Conditioning
    Beachfront
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    Multilingual Staff
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    Private Balcony
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    3 Star Hotel
    Hippocampus Beach Resort is centrally located on the main beach of Malapascua Island, Bounty Beach. Totaling 18 rooms with three different categories, including basic fan standard room, superior air conditioning rooms, and deluxe beachfront air conditioned rooms. It has a beachfront bar...
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    Bounty Beach, Philippines
    12 restaurants are within a 0.5 km radius
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    All reviewsbeach resortdive shopthe ownernew chefawesome locationpork chopbeach frontsuperior roomrooms are cleanhot showera lovely staywarm hospitalityshort stayspent nights herewelcome drinkdiving tripstaff was very friendly and helpful
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    Reviewed 12 June 2018
    Moto Moto meets the Sassy Gloria

    The name and the logo they use to represent their resort definitely does not match. However, I have to tell that I had the best time in that resort and no trivial things like this bothered me. This resort is right in front of the...More

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    Response from hipporesort, Manager at Hippocampus Beach ResortResponded 5 weeks ago

    Hey Sassy! Thank you so much for your feedback and your time to write such a long and detailed review - this will help us a lot to improve. A small excurs about the history of our logo: The name "Hippocampus" comes from the ancient...More

    Reviewed 31 May 2018
    Hippocampus has it all

    Why people has given negative reviews don't know. But after reading negative reviews I had very low hopes with my stay. But it turned out to be outstanding stay. Rooms were average but nice and clean, wifi was weak this is a problem in a...More

    Thank Pratush N
    Reviewed 4 May 2018
    Another great stay

    This was my third trip to Malapascau and every time I have stayed and Hippocampus. Hippocampus is centrally located in the middle of Bounty Beach. The rooms are clean and spacious with comfortable beds, which are thoroughly cleaned on a daily basis. Breakfast is included...More

    Thank marcusdelaney822018
    Response from hipporesort, Manager at Hippocampus Beach ResortResponded 5 May 2018

    Marcus! Thanks again! It was great to have you back... we look forward to the next time we see you. Take care, Hippocampus Team

    Reviewed 13 April 2018
    Hippocampus the soul of bounty beach!

    "Hippo" as the resort is a affectionately know give bounty beach a soul. Caz when the Hippo is a rocking the people come flocking!!! The unplugged open mike music sessions are a highlight on the island. In addition, the food and drink (try a "Divers...More

    Thank Kerrin B
    Reviewed 28 March 2018 via mobile
    Best place to stay

    Hippocampus is probably the best place to stay in malapasqua Small resort, room are simple but there is the necessary Their huge strength come from their service attitude Everyone seems so happy to work here Reception, housekeeping, food and beverage, all the people there are...More

    Thank Jonathan F
    Response from hipporesort, Manager at Hippocampus Beach ResortResponded 30 March 2018

    Hey there! Thanks for the great review! We will try not to change anything, but we will probably be even better when you come back ;) See you next time! Hippocampus Team

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    Hippocampus Beach Resort is centrally located on the main beach of Malapascua Island, Bounty Beach. Totaling 18 rooms with three different categories, including basic fan standard room, superior air ...More conditioning rooms, and deluxe beachfront air conditioned rooms. It has a beachfront bar and restaurant with beer garden, tables on the beach, and bean bags for sunset happy hour. In house scuba diving school, Devocean Divers, and in house Kitesurfing school, Malapascua Kitesurfing. Less
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    Response from hipporesort | Property representative |
    Hi there, it takes about 5 hours in total to come from the airport to Hippocampus on Malapascua. Malapascua is at the north tip of Cebu Island. It takes a little bit of time to reach Malapascua, but that is also what makes... More
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    Response from hipporesort | Property representative |
    Hi there, fins should be OK... the dive shop uses open heel fins which means your front part of your foot slips in and an adjustable rubber strap goes behind your ankle. The only problem might be booties... not sure if they... More
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    "Select rooms which are inside rather staying near beach as during live music days your sleep can be disturbed."
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    "ocean view rooms are spacious, but can be noisy if you book on a night when the Live Band are playing.."
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    "A garden rooms are more quiet than beach view rooms"
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    "my room was room 12 ,up stairs and nice and quiet ."
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