Kalibo Inn (formerly called Beachcomber Inn), Kalibo, Philippines

Inquiries:

At time of writing, the hotel did not have a website, but you can check out Hotels.com for the best deals on other accommodations in the Kalibo, Philippines area.

Location:

The hotel is located approximately 3 kilometers from the Kalibo airport, but in the Kalibo town core. There is a shopping center with a large grocery story within a 5-minute walk of the hotel. This mall is for the locals, so the prices are considerably lower here than other places where tourists seem to frequent. We could not believe how much cheaper the water was from the grocery story here than the cheapest water we bought every where else while in the Philippines. There was also a really good bakery near the mall where we had the softest and tastiest chocolate cookies while in the Philippines at the best price. We liked the location because we were within walking distance to the local shops as opposed to the hotels right outside of the airport where there is nothing else around.

Room Comfort:

Since we had the first flight out Kalibo to Manila with CebuPacific, we decided to stay the night in Kalibo as opposed to traveling REALLY early in the morning from Boracay. This allowed us to travel in the evening the night before our flight and spend a couple of hours exploring Kalibo. The hotel options in Kalibo are limited as not many foreign tourist stay here, unless they need to. Having said that, the Kalibo Inn (formerly called Beachcomber Inn) was a good option for this purpose.

We booked a room over the phone and were worried about what to expect from the hotel since we were not able to find any information on the internet about the hotel. On arrival, we were pleasantly surprised by what we got for what we paid. The rooms were large and appeared to be freshly painted. The furniture and decor were older, but still functional. The room had a double bed, A/C, TV, coat hanger, hot water and free wireless internet. The bathroom was also fairly spacious and had nice tiles. They also provided Sunsilk brand one-time use shampoo and soap. For the price they were charging, it was more than enough for the night.

On the negative side, the hotel and room had many mosquitoes, so spraying ourselves with mosquito repellant was a must before going to bed.

Cleanliness:

The room and hotel were clean. The towels and linens were also fresh.

Service:

The staff was friendly and accommodating.

Food:

We didn't have any meals at the hotel, but it does have a restaurant on-site.

Overall Value:

This budget hotel is a good value for Kalibo. The options in this town are very limited so finding a cheap, clean, friendly place that offers A/C, wireless internet, hot water, amongst other things, isn't easy. This place was certainly worth the price we paid. We didn't expect much from a budget accommodation in the Philippines, but were pleased with what we got.

Other Notes:

• If you have an early morning flight out of Kalibo, you may want to arrange the tricycle to the airport the day before. Although you may get one that day, it might take some time as there aren't that many people out that early. Just make sure that you agree on the price before accepting the ride. The tricycle riders will try to get as much money out of you as possible before and after they drop you off.
• To get to Boracay from Kalibo airport requires a 90-minute van ride, 15-minute boat ride, and a few minutes with a tricycle to reach your hotel. Although it sounds complicated, it's really simple. There are vans waiting to take passengers to the ferry terminal in Caticlan right outside the Kalibo airport terminal. The vans charge a flat rate, which includes the boat ticket, and leave once they are full, usually when they have 10-12 passengers. When you get to the ferry terminal, there are ferries leaving every few minutes. Just pay the required taxes and board the ferry to cross the small channel. When you get off, there is a tricycle stand where you will need to hire a tricycle to get you to your hotel or White Beach where you can find a hotel, once again for a set-fee. 

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