Such a great place! The beds and room are really comfortable, plenty of showers and toilets. Perfect location, 1 min away from the beach and 5mins from bars. Super social and fun and met really nice people really easily. The tours were good too and amazing staff.

Heard not great things about the whaleshark tour, not specific to this hostel but didn't want to be contributing to the problem of treating whales badly

Staff were friendly and accommodating, and the rooms are clean and comfy. There are thick curtains and a lamp on your side for privacy, which is very convenient. It also feels safe even if it's a shared space. I also like their food and drinks :) very convenient too if I don't want to roam around to look for places to eat.

Airconditioning needs some fixing because even if we lowered the temp, room was still warm, plus with the thick curtains. Had trouble sleeping. All the dorms use a shared bathroom space, so it's a bit jarring to know men and women use the same showers and toilets. Bathroom is not crowded and the facilities are ok, but if you're wary of a shared bathroom, be mindful of this.

Everything was perfect : - The staff was super friendly and very helpful ++++, they made the planning of our daily activities much easier from small tips to private driver and car rental to take us to do the hike we wanted because it was a little far, we traveled as a group of 3 young women and have always felt safe - The common space is clean and very cosy to chill in the evening or during rainy days, with great things to order all day (drinks or food), the different breakfasts on the menu are DELICIOUS (from home made Shakshuka to home made mango pancakes) - The location is really great as well, right next to the main beach and many good restaurants (and one ATM machine right next to the hostel) - We had a private room for 3 with air con and a balcony, the room was very cosy and clean, our private bathroom as well

Nothing (we stayed 4 nights)

I booked one of the balcony rooms initially for 2 nights as my accomodation around the country for my budget for the first part of my holiday were less than impressive. After 2 hours here I extended for 3 more nights as this room was exceptional value for money. Very large room would suit 2 travellers and their luggage easily. Bathroom, water pressure etc. perfect. Staff super accomodating and social, couldn’t rate them higher. This is a well established hostel but if privacy is your thing the room is like a perfect mid range hotel. Stones throw from sardine run and diving companies. the best cafes, restaurants and night life but very quiet. Staying here was the best accomodation decision of my 4 week, 5 location holiday in the Philippines.

We had an excellent stay at Chief Mau. I would rate it higher than 10 if it was possible. The bedrooms are great, plenty of space, not like other hostels where they cram in as many beds as possible. Beds were comfortable and private and you had a spacious locker to secure your valuables. Maricon the receptionist/ bar lady/ overall hero was amazing. She was fun and informative and helped us organise trips and tours. We did the canyoneering through the hostel and it was excellent. We lucked out and it was just us and one other couple, so we all got a guide each. The guides were fantastic. Big shout out to Dan, Mark, Jorje and Onix? (not sure of the spelling). This is one of the highlights of our SE Asia trip and it was largely due to how much fun and laughter we had with our guides. We got on with Dan and Mark so well, that after the tour finished we went snorkeling with them at the nearby beach and they got great footage of us swimming with a turtle. We also ate here several times and the food was always good. Be sure to try some redhorse, a strong but delicious beer.

The hangover I had when leaving was terrible 😂

Excellent location, cheap drinks, great atmosphere, lots of activities.

Wifi doesn't work in rooms.

+ the Kawasan Falls canyoneering organised by the hotel is just amazing, you can also book your tour here if you are guest of other venues. The guys are lovely and very professional! + The receptionists are awesome and very helpful with everything you need. Breakfast is good and served in the chill area which is a great way to start the day. + Rooms are spacious and clean, big bathroom, silent aircon + there are electric plugs in the chill area in case you want to work from there. Also there are board games and a pool table that you can use for free Everything was just perfect!

Very stylish bedroom with a gorgeous view from the balcony (upstairs) perfect for our stay in Moalboal. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Plenty to do in the area, the hostel is in prime walking distance to beach and lots of nice restaurants. We were able to rent towels and enjoyed the choice of drinks at the bar. We would stay again! Free drinking water in the room to reduce plastic was a bonus.

Didn't put us off however I would not recommend this if you are a light sleeper! Loud music and party vibe in the hostel until early hours, music can be heard from the bedrooms and music then also plays in the common space in the morning so might not suit those wishing to relax.

The staff was accommodating! The location was smack in the center, surrounded by good karenderyas. The private room was awesome— lovely interior design and every tool/device/furniture was functional. We slept well! We also really enjoyed the social lounge.

Lack of swimming pool (which really isn’t a big deal since we’re close the ocean but a small pool would have been a great addition lol). Another thing would be the terrible wifi. No signal in the private rooms and it was intermittent in the lounge. Food/drinks were a bit pricey.

The room was huge and spacious, in my opinion! With ample space to open your large luggage and still walk around! The location is prime, along the street filled with cafes and good eats! Easy to find tour guides as well if you want to explore the area. No breakfast is provided, but plenty of food around the area!

Bigger rooms are only accessible via staircase so just be wary if you have elderly with you. Not something I do not like, but just a "for your information".