Apo Island, Central Visayas hotel rooms at the Independent

"The property is in a good position for Sibulan Airport and shopping and eating at Robinsons mall. Although the property could do with a little touch up with a coat of paint, it was generally in very good condition and Staff were very friendly and accommodating, breakfast was good value for money. Definitely will stay again when visiting Dumaguete. "

"My family enjoyed their stay in Henia Hotel the friendly, helpful staff. "

"Our stay was extremely memorable. Will recommend this resort to friends and family. The ambiance of this resort is one of a kind. Will definitely coming back when given a chance. "

"I'll be back"

"Clean and friendly staff"

"My ETA was well past the last check in, but a member of staff was kind enough to stay behind. The dorm had 4 bunkbeds, an AC unit and a fan. The AC and fan worked well. Each guest was given a towel and a locker big enough to hold a large backpack. The bed had an Asian style firm mattress and a thin sheet, a private light, 2 sockets and a small shelf. Common areas include a kitchen area, dining/working area with breakfast tables and high chairs, and another lounge area by the reception. There's no AC in the common areas, although the areas were open with nettings to restrict insects, so at least there was air circulating. I never got bitten while in the common area. There are several toilet/bathrooms. These were always clean whenever I used them. The water pressure is okay, good enough and works. There's not much ventilation in the shower rooms though. There is Wifi throughout the property and it works well. Location wise, the hostel is roughly between the airport and town. it's about 15 minutes walk to the port and 20 to the centre of Dumaguete. There is a convenience store close by and several restaurants too. At night, the area is quiet, but you can hear the traffic in the morning. The hostel employ staff who are hard of hearing, so kudos for that. The communication can be slower, but please be kind and patient. The staff work hard cleaning several times a day. Overall, I had an excellent stay. The hostel and facilities are basic, but clean and comfortable."

"Clean, quiet, and convenient. Excellent staff. Breakfast buffet is awesome. "

"Love this place so much "

"Excellent stay. Really enjoyed the pool facilities, accommodation and the food. All top notch. Great service by all staff who work there. "