Marvin's Seaside Inn — Hotel in Biliran

This will be one of my strongest reviews of this hotel. Mainly because a lot of the past reviews were not accurate, or the information is outdated. I did have a local go and view the place prior to making reservations.||||Let us start with the basics. The room was clean, simply decorated and had a very comfortable bed. Probably one of the best nights rests in the Philippines I've had in a long time. Good quality mattress and supporting pillows. The air conditioning was the best I've seen operate during the summer time. The travel thermometer had the room at 21 degrees C./ 70 degrees F. I found out later the units are cleaned every three months and it showed by the performance of the aircon in the room. I had no allergic reactions either. The shower had hot water to clean up in the morning. ||||The hotel is in fact along the seaside and has a lovely view. Photos are posted to prove that. Sitting area so you can enjoy it. The restaurant sells drinks so you can go and sit outside and enjoy.||||The hotel is split into two sections due to a road going in between. The main hotel has WIFI, although it was sometimes hard to get a connection. The manager explained it was due to the service (Globe) and not necessarily their equipment. They hope for higher speed for business in the near future. The other side, or poolside, no WIFI. I had a SIM card with Globe, and I was able to use internet from my phone with no problem on that side of the hotel. I could not get reception at the main hotel where the restaurant is located. Just something one may want to know.||||The restaurant was good. I enjoyed the food. Breakfast was well prepared, and I had lunch there one day. No issues with the menu or the quality of the cuisine. I enjoyed the quaint sitting area with television near the hotel office. Quite comfortable and was decorated well as if you are sitting in someones nice living area.||||I can tell the hotel is constantly doing maintenance and improvements. The pool looked clean and there were people enjoying the pool and outside areas.||||The staff was polite and friendly. The hotel allowed us to check in early due to transportation getting us to Naval earlier than expected.||||I had a great stay. Will stay...

This will be one of my strongest reviews of this hotel. Mainly because a lot of the past reviews were not accurate, or the information is outdated. I did have a local go and view the place prior to making reservations.

Let us start with the basics. The room was clean, simply decorated and had a very comfortable bed. Probably one of the best nights rests in the Philippines I've had in a long time. Good quality mattress and supporting pillows. The air conditioning was the best I've seen operate during the summer time. The travel thermometer had the room at 21 degrees C./ 70 degrees F. I found out later the units are cleaned every three months and it showed by the performance of the aircon in the room. I had no allergic reactions either. The shower had hot water to clean up in the morning.

The hotel is in fact along the seaside and has a lovely view. Photos are posted to prove that. Sitting area so you can enjoy it. The restaurant sells drinks so you can go and sit outside and enjoy.

The hotel is split into two sections due to a road going in between. The main hotel has WIFI, although it was sometimes hard to get a connection. The manager explained it was due to the service (Globe) and not necessarily their equipment. They hope for higher speed for business in the near future. The other side, or poolside, no WIFI. I had a SIM card with Globe, and I was able to use internet from my phone with no problem on that side of the hotel. I could not get reception at the main hotel where the restaurant is located. Just something one may want to know.

The restaurant was good. I enjoyed the food. Breakfast was well prepared, and I had lunch there one day. No issues with the menu or the quality of the cuisine. I enjoyed the quaint sitting area with television near the hotel office. Quite comfortable and was decorated well as if you are sitting in someones nice living area.

I can tell the hotel is constantly doing maintenance and improvements. The pool looked clean and there were people enjoying the pool and outside areas.

The staff was polite and friendly. The hotel allowed us to check in early due to transportation getting us to Naval earlier than expected.

I had a great stay. Will stay...

There is not much to choose from, in terms of accommodation, in Naval. While I might not even consider Marvin’s Seaside Inn as a place to stay in an urbanized city like Cebu or Bacolod, in rustic and rural Biliran, the Inn is a gem. ||The ground floor and reception felt like being in a bed and breakfast. There is one long dining table for guests to eat. In fairness, the breakfast options were palatable. I stayed 2 nights so I got to try 2 dishes—corned beef and boneless bangus. I finished both dishes. They don’t have brewed coffee, so I’m glad I brought coffee with me. ||The room I got was probably the best because my window overlooked the Biliran Strait. The room was nothing fancy, but the basic necessities were addressed. The bed was comfortable and had soft, white, clean sheets, which surprised me because inns of these kind around the Philippines usually skimp on bed sheets. The towels were also surprisingly of good quality. The aircon was cold and the shower provided hot water, so thumbs up as well. My only negative is the bathroom emitted a foul smell. I opened the window to let the room breath. ||I was unable to test the wifi as I depended on LTE data on my phone. ||Over all, I enjoyed my stay in Marvin’s Seaside Inn, considering the context of...