An excellent choice for those visiting the Chocolate Hills. A 15 minute walk from one of the main viewing platforms. A nicely laid out property. The general areas were kept spotless. The bedroom was very clean and a good size. Bed was comfortable with a nice, firm mattress, but the frame was a little squeaky! Free coffee on request. The staff were lovely, always smiling and friendly. Breakfast was tasty. Would happily recommend to others.

Perhaps they could have a mini-fridge in the bedroom to keep drinks cold. It is a B&B so no evening food available. Perhaps they could provide a small evening menu. There are a few small restaurants a 10 min walk away. At night you have to walk back along an unlit road and my superstitious Filipina girlfriend was scared of mumus! So, perhaps they could offer a tuk tuk service.

This is a Genuine review as other places have offered money to leave a good one. We arrived at Casa Aguelo and were taken back by the scenery, nestled quietly in the middle of the chocolate hills and only 5 minutes to the main view point. The building itself was the cleanest and well built property we’ve stayed in whilst travelling the Philippines and the food was fantastic (The Host went out to buy fresh produce for every meal). The staff were very accommodating and helpful, a small family run business definitely worth visiting. The Host offered to take us on a private tour of the island visiting local sites away from all the tourism. He did so in his own state of the art pick up truck offering to let us take a ride in the back (open air) where we were given a panoramic view as we drove. He spoke to us about the many things Bohol had to offer and let us create our own itinerary. He spent the day from 08:00am until 18:00 showing us the beautiful wildlife, private waterfalls and introducing us the locals and showing us the true bohol. After all this he drove us all the way down to Panglao island over two hours away to our next destination. He was the best company and explained everything and anything he could about the culture and places we’d visited along the way. What we paid was better than reasonable compared to the price of the more commercial tours scattered all over Bohol. We are a family of three backpacking and staying in hostels, beach huts etc and only visited here on a recommendation (so glad we did). I’ve kept in touch with Bernard and will be bringing along other family members next time. Experience the Real Bohol at Casa Aguelo giving a 5* all day long. Sad to leave and wish we’d had more time with the family, two days just wasn’t enough. Thank you Bernard x

The fact we weren’t there long enough

The location of the house indeed is just near the hills, though limestone hills are actually scattered around the island. There are several hangout places in the house such as the living room, dining room and even the terrace which are very suitable for a group of, say, seven people or so. Solo and group travellers can take advantage of the other services offered by the host. A tip: you may ask the host for suggestions on the 'hidden gems' of the island as the host can also be hired as a local guide. You can also rent a motorcycle from them or even ask them to go on a trip using their pick-up truck, for a fee.

I was not able to try this, but if you prefer to eat food other than what's on their menu, I think you can always ask the host to acquire the ingredients and cook it for you, just in case you want to try something else.

The staff were so lovely. The room was huge and comfortable with air con and a big comfy bed. It was very rainy, and we were asked if we would like to eat at the hotel. We agreed and booked and ordered for 7pm. At about 6.45, there was a gentle knock on the door. There was a complimentary starter of Caesar salad waiting for us and it was delicious. The main course was equally as good.

The air con was a bit noisy and the bed linen was fitting to the room, but made of polyester which made it a bit of a hot night.

The location was peaceful and nestled amongst the Chocolate Hills. The original road to the stay was undergoing construction and thus we had to take a longer, rocky, secondary road to get to the stay. Otherwise, the location was excellent! The hosts were absolutely accommodating and cooked breakfast for us every single day––they even tailored our needs to as early as 6:30AM. The room was great and cozy, a tad small, but that's considering we had 4 people in one room. The beds were comfy and the A/C worked well. The bathroom was great and we had hot water and a few amenities with towels. The WiFi was great too; I had no issues.

Upgrading the A/C units, they seemed rather old.

Super nice stay right in the middle of chocolate hills! You can just walk out and start your hike/walk. Modern, nice looking house with a couple of rooms. Free water, additional drinks available for purchase in the fridge.

Since it’s right in the jungle, there are some bugs, ants etc in your room. Part of the experience :)

Location within walking from Cholate Hills. Staff were friendly and helpful. WiFi quality were excellent.

Nothing for me

Perfect location for the chocolate hills which is in walking distance (up a big hill), property balcony was pretty and breakfast was lovely. Room very basic but fine.

Right next to chocolate hills, was able to walk to for sunset. Bernard the host was the best and took time to drive us for some sightseeing and to ferry.

Room was tiny

The view from balcony, the proximity to chocolate hills and the cerinity of that place. Also the response by the owners to our needs.