Alona42 Resort

“Pearl in Alona”

Cozy place with amazing staff and tasty breakfasts. Rooms are super clean and nice. The surroundings is very pretty. We have spent few nights and we enjoyed all of our time. They will take good care of every guest.

“Beautiful Courtyard and Prime Location, but Extremely Narrow Beds Compromise Restorative Sleep”

As our first stop in the Philippines, Alona 42 Resort presented a very clear contrast of pros and cons. From a practical standpoint, the location is excellent. It is a very short walk to Alona Beach, which explains why the guest demographic here consists heavily of scuba divers. The property itself… more

As our first stop in the Philippines, Alona 42 Resort presented a very clear contrast of pros and cons. From a practical standpoint, the location is excellent. It is a very short walk to Alona Beach, which explains why the guest demographic here consists heavily of scuba divers. The property itself is visually soothing—the courtyard is beautifully maintained and features a small pool, providing a great environment to decompress. The management also pays attention to useful details, providing two complimentary bottles of water daily and offering free umbrellas for guests. The breakfast is quite average, but sufficient for basic morning needs. However, from a physiological recovery perspective, the resort falls short on its most critical function. We stayed in a twin room, and the beds were shockingly narrow—only 1.2 meters wide. For travelers recovering from long flights or divers who have expended significant physical energy and require deep sleep to recharge, a 1.2m bed severely restricts sleeping positions and directly negatively impacts sleep quality. If you are a solo traveler, or if proximity to the beach and dive shops outweighs your need for sleep ergonomics, the peaceful environment here is definitely a plus. However, if a comfortable, restorative night's sleep is a non-negotiable baseline for your trip, the narrow beds are a significant drawback you need to consider.

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“Mixed Feelings about Alona42”

Going by the pictures the room appears good. Almost like a 4-star hotel. Upon check-in however they remove the comforter and replace with blankets. I'm not sure why. The staff in general were neither friendly nor overly rude, except for one person (Gina- I think that's her name) who took our ord… more

Going by the pictures the room appears good. Almost like a 4-star hotel. Upon check-in however they remove the comforter and replace with blankets. I'm not sure why. The staff in general were neither friendly nor overly rude, except for one person (Gina- I think that's her name) who took our orders for breakfast and helped with our luggage. She seems to be the only one who is 'switched-on' and doing most of the work. On the second day after a whole day out, we returned to a room that has not be cleaned. When we inquired, the reply was 'you did not leave out the "please make-up room" sign'. I would imagine that's standard practice for housekeeping to make up the room every day unless you leave a sign out 'do not disturb' The location of the resort appears very near the beach - but you have to walk about 10 minutes along a path that is pitch dark at night (so bring along a torch-light) and across a 'private property'. The alternative route is to walk out to the main road (in the opp direction) and use the regular road leading into Alona beach. Will I stay in Alona42 Resort again should I revisit Panglao? I think very unlikely.

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