South Palms Resort and Spa Panglao - MGallery Collection hotel in the Philippines captures the spirit of tropical island beauty. Set on a pristine private beach, our luxury hotel on Panglao Island in Bohol combines boutique elegance with more sustainable initiatives. Enjoy farm-to-table dining, sensory spa treatments and cultural experiences rooted in Boholano traditions. With its tranquil natural setting, lower-impact ethos and personalised service, it's an immersive retreat for meaningful escapes.
"This is the newest hotel on the island, and it's absolutely beautiful and very well-managed. The staff are all trained to be helpful and are incredibly friendly.
The hotel has its own restaurants. The only suggestion I have for improvement would be to offer more delicious desserts. Meal prices are around $15 USD, which we found to be a very good value for the quality of the food.
The room is spacious and lovely. Our room had a balcony overlooking the pool and we could see the sea. They provide water bottles and water refilling stations throughout the hotel. In the room, more storage space for clothes, like additional drawers, would have been a nice improvement.
Given the hotel's category, the cleanliness is, as expected, excellent.
Breakfast, like all the meals, is of very high quality. They even have espresso for coffee drinkers.
The white sand beach is almost private, with only one other hotel in the area, which has its own beach access. The sun loungers and beach service were good, with shaded areas under trees and umbrellas.
In the evenings, there's a lovely show with torches and a mermaid telling the hotel's story.
It's definitely worth staying here instead of downtown (Alona). Here, you can truly relax and enjoy the sea and beach. If you like walking or running on the sand, you can do so peacefully.
Excursion prices were similar to what you'd find online, but sometimes payment was cash-only, while other times you could charge it to the room and pay with a card at check-out."