Santiago Island, Bolinao hotel rooms at the Independent

"The shower pressure in the common bathroom is weak barely any water flowing. The ceiling light above dining table not working "

"Nice place to stay and affordable. Friendly staff as well. Highly recommended!"

"Totally awesome experience "

"If all you need is a place to sleep, shower, and something reasonably priced, this place might work for you. It’s within walking distance to the wharf, which is a big plus. A few things my family complained about: the shower head isn’t adjustable and sprays directly at the wall, so you’ll need to hold it while showering. This isn't a 4-5 star hotel, so keep an open mind when staying here."

"Very good thank you!!!"

"Clean rooms friendly staff gorgeous pools "

"Everything was perfect. A quiet,relaxing stay. Accommodating owner,professional staff,excellent food,beautiful view and accommodations that exceed expectations. The pool and slides are huge and amazing. I highly recommend this property. Please just be patient locating it. It is rather remote which adds to its attraction "

"Staff was great, room was clean, cold and spacious. I've spent more money on rooms and they were dirty and outdated. "

"This is an older resort but it's true charm is it's idyllic & rural settings. It is a really good place to unwind. Nite, when I stayed, it was the low season and the main pool was being refurbished. In any case, I really like the non hustle & bustle environment and yes there are many things to do. The front beach is not super great for swimming but it is very interesting because you can walk out during low tide and see the inter-tidal life. Enchanted caves is nearby (bring your swim suit because you can / should go swimming there, and Patar white sand beach is close as well. And there is a huge market in Bolinao where many locals shop. And oh and as an added bonus, there is a chapel on site and I utilized it to pray and study my Bible."