4-Star Hotels in Davao Region, Philippines

We recently stayed at Discovery Samal, and overall, it was a very enjoyable and relaxing experience. The resort itself is beautiful—clean, modern, and well-maintained. We really loved our room and the amenities; everything felt comfortable and high-quality. The beach and pool areas are also great for unwinding. That said, there are a few things to note. It was very hot during the daytime, and even the reception area (with fans only) felt quite warm. We first went to Malabar Lounge for drinks while waiting, and later tried the billiards to pass the time. We went back to the reception twice to follow up, but the room still wasn’t ready. We understood since check-in is at 3 PM, but we were told they would call once it was ready—and we didn’t receive any call. It might be because the signal is weak in some areas (there’s no signal inside the billiard room). If we hadn’t gone back to the reception at 3 PM, we honestly wouldn’t know what time we would have been allowed to check in. The check-in process itself also took a bit long, and we were only settled into our room around 3:30 PM. Also, since it’s a luxury hotel, food and drinks are expectedly on the expensive side. Despite these, we still had a great stay. The place is perfect for relaxing, and we truly enjoyed the experience overall. We’d still love to come back—maybe next time with family.

Room is cleaned every day. Toiletries and bottled water replenished daily. Bfast is satisfactory. Rooftop resto is a plus. Staff - very friendly and helpful. There is no microwave to heat food. You can’t bring pomelo to your room due to sanitary policies. Lobby is under renovation but it’s ok.

Upon checking in, the front desk informed me that the in-room Wi-Fi was under maintenance and wouldn't be available during my stay. The room's cleanliness was decent, which is quite good compared to other hotels in Davao. Its central location in Davao makes it convenient to get around. There's a public market nearby, which I recommend checking out if you want to buy fruits like durian – good quality and reasonable prices. All the hotel staff were very friendly. Overall, I'd still recommend it. If in-room Wi-Fi is important to you, I suggest contacting the hotel before booking to inquire about the network status.

We had a great time at this hotel because the room was clean, comfortable, and the air conditioning was very cold as well. The staff were polite and very accommodating. It’s just a 5-minute walk to SM Lanang Premier and other restaurants nearby. The Waling-Waling Café was spacious, and the selection of food was excellent. The breakfast was superb. Highly recommended!

Beautiful place to stay with a great location. Clean rooms and friendly staff. The swimming  pool was refreshing and clean. Food’s was great as well. Can’t wait to comeback.

It was an amazing stay in Dusit Thani. Their breakfast have good variety everyday. If you request for bacon they will make one for you. The staff are very accomodating and i like how they greet the guests all the time. The spa is amazing very relaxing and the gym is clean and open 24/7. Pool is nice. We got the nice view from the 5th floor. Everyone is super mabait and amazing from the guards to reception, to staff and housekeeping. Will recommend this hotel to my friends who will visit Davao

If you are early before 2pm they won't allow you to enter the hotel. we tried to enter 3 times because we arrived early but they are strict to follow their check in time. good location because it is near the mall and other places to visit. they need to improve their customer service. My kids are excited for the swimming pool because they see it on the post of the hotel that they have it but when we ask for where the pool is to go for swimming they say it's not available and said under maintenance. We don't know if they don't like us to use it because we saw the pool and it's ok. They are disappointed. Check in again probably not? maybe if they improve their service. Need to maintain also the facilities and amenities.

The hotel is strategically located, offering easy access to a variety of food options, massage centers, and shopping areas—all within walking distance. The staff are friendly and consistently welcoming with their warm smiles. The beds are comfortable, and the rooms are clean and well-maintained. Overall, I would highly recommend staying here.

I enjoyed a relaxing stay in a location surrounded by nature. However, for a hotel in this price range, I usually expect two bottles of mineral water and a refrigerator in the room. Here, there was a water dispenser in the hallway, which was a bit inconvenient. Also, the shower water temperature was too low, so I couldn't take a hot shower.

The hotel is located right on the beach, but swimming isn't allowed there. The grounds are large and well-lit in the evenings. Breakfast is a buffet. There isn't a water cooler on site; they provide two complimentary bottles per day, but the staff were kind enough to give us two extra small bottles late at night when nearby shops were closed. Our room had a strong musty smell, the air conditioning worked, but overall, the room was a bit tired.