Hotels With bar in Central Visayas, Philippines

Beautiful, clean room. The view from the window wasn't great, but for my trip, it didn't matter as I just needed a clean room. The room has everything you need for a comfortable overnight stay: shower, bed. The photos are accurate. There's a rooftop restaurant with a nice view that's open late, but they only serve bar food. The plus is that it's open.

I stayed in the River View Club Suite from December 27-29, 2025. The room was very spacious and comfortable! Upon checking in, I noticed the safe wasn't working, so I called the front desk using the in-room phone. After waiting 30 minutes with no one showing up, I called again and was told someone would be right there to fix it. I then took a bath, and when I drained the tub, the entire bathroom flooded, likely due to a pipe issue. I called the front desk again to report this and mentioned that the safe still hadn't been fixed. I told them I was heading to the Club and then dinner, and that maintenance could enter the room to fix things. After dinner, around 9 PM, I returned to my room. The bathtub issue was resolved, but the safe still hadn't been touched, so I called again. Finally, someone came to fix it. Overall, it's a very good five-star hotel, and being next to a shopping mall (擅长 can also mean 'good at', but in context 'shopping mall' or 'commercial area' seems more likely here for convenience) is very convenient. The breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffets were all excellent. However, there's a need to improve the seafood quality. My main concern is that the hotel staff need to improve their hospitality. Most of the staff didn't greet guests or smile, which isn't what I'd expect from a five-star hotel.

Locals told me this is the most luxurious hotel in Cebu. The opulent lobby and the kind, attentive staff truly impressed me. The view from my room wasn't great as there was construction (probably another hotel) directly across, but the room was cleaned beautifully every day, making my stay very comfortable. I was also very happy to have a bathtub, as hotels with tubs are quite rare in Cebu. This meant the bathroom was quite spacious. Although you could see into the room from the outside, closing the curtains solved that completely. The amenities were excellent, including toothbrushes, razors, combs, and more! I was also pleased to find body lotion. I booked a plan with breakfast included, and I'm so glad I did! There was a wide variety of dishes, and the menu changed slightly every day, so I never got bored. While some dishes had a strong smell, the taste wasn't bad at all. There are pools on the 4th and 5th floors, and the views were absolutely stunning, so I highly recommend checking them out. The pool on the 4th floor is smaller, but the panoramic views are fantastic for taking photos. The gym was also available 24 hours. If I ever go to Cebu again, I will definitely stay at this hotel. It was so wonderful that I didn't want to go back to Japan...

Everything in this hotel works well except the food. I ordered room service and the quality of the food was not what I expected. The veggie kare-kare tasted like plain stir fry. The salted dried fish fried rice did not taste like there was dried fish at all. Buffet breakfast options were very limited. The tastes of the food that claims to be Cebuano are just sad. I hope they do something about their food quality because the people here are just wonderful. Concierge, reception, housekeeping, F&B... they are wonderful! The rooms are great too! I went there to relax after two weeks of back-to-back illness and I mostly stayed in the room to sleep and watch the French Open. Great bed and pillows! Shower pressure is perfect and the toiletries are complete and well stocked. There is access to a private beach and there is a sauna and pool on the second floor. I just really hope they make improvements with their food.

I have had the pleasure of booking this hotel on four separate occasions, each time I visit the Philippines. I was particularly impressed by the Manager on Duty, who graciously accommodated my request for a city-view room on a high floor. I have always been drawn to this hotel due to its prime location, excellent breakfast selection, and courteous staff who consistently provide exceptional assistance. I highly recommend this Bayfront hotel at Cebu Capitol Site for its outstanding services.

We had a good stay.. My kids enjoyed the pool and the slide inside the building.... The breakfast buffet is what i like the most... With lots of food to choose to..... Highly recommended...

Switched to this room and it was also really nice! 👍 The rooms are arranged in two rows of buildings. The ground floor has a long swimming pool and an infinity pool which are very unique, right next to the beach. 🏖️ The soundproofing issue in the room was smoothly resolved by switching rooms. The hotel front desk staff were friendly and enthusiastic, and the parking attendants at the entrance were very clear and efficient in arranging transport. I bought a durian and was forbidden from eating it at the hotel entrance, haha. The hotel's public areas and recreational facilities are spacious and modern, and the breakfast buffet is rich and varied. At night, the beach night market and street night market are very lively, and there are plenty of dining options nearby. It's a great place to stay on Panglao Island! 👍

We had a wonderful 3-day stay! The unit was clean, comfortable, and well-maintained. The owner and staff are very accommodating.Highly recommended!

The resort is massive and a lot of pools choices. It’s surely built for family and kids. Breakfast is absolutely good. The only thing I can comment on is the check in and check our process. It’s my first time checking in late in the hotel because the room is not available yet, they can only offer you a 1 hour check out extension time. They could have offer a much better complimentary.

Very tight security to visitor, all belonging have to go through x ray machine to avoid forbidden item, when u drop from Taxi, hotel assistant will double check to prevent any left over, very clean, warm welcome with smile, bed comfortable and quiet, definitely will return when i visit Cebu city again.