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Reviews of BFF Backpacker's Inn

Lona Street, Purok Masigla, Port Barton, San Vicente, Port Barton, 5309 San Vicente, Philippines

#20 of 62 B&Bs and Inns in San Vicente

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 38 hotel reviews

8.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.0

  • Comfort

    9.1

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    8.5

  • Staff

    9.6

  • Value for money

    9.3

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  • Reviewed: 25 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The floors aren’t solid meaning bugs and moziquitos can get into the room quiet easily.

    Good location just a short walk from the beach and the bus station. The rooms are small but if you only have a few nights stay then it’s no bother.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2024

    10
    Amazing stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing :)

    Super friendly host, lovely clean room, big fan, cute sign on the wall welcoming us by name, and shop just outside. Short walk from the beach. The host let us leave our bags early too!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2024

    10
    A perfect Port Barton stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Absolutely lovely little cabin with the cutest balcony to enjoy a cup of tea. Within walking distance to the beach and restaurants. Jane was fantastic and arranged our boat tour and bus to El Nido. Definitely recommend and we hope we will be able to return.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2024

    9.0
    Absolutely gorgeous accommodation! Comfortable and clean, I would definitely recommend!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing!

    Gorgeous little huts, very clean and comfortable!! Great location and wonderful staff always there to help! Hot showers too and good WiFi!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2024

    9.0
    Amazing, easy beach access, lovely staff, clean and affordable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No free filtered water (like some hostels have) but we ended up buying at 7 litre bottle instead from her little shop, which did the job.

    Super cute huts, private bathroom and comfortable beds. Small but cosy. The lady who runs the place is brilliant, she was so helpful and she booked our tours for us! We even rented a moped for the day, only 500 peso, she gave us the key and the bike was outside our hut!!!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Nice Bungalow. It has just a fan, but I don't need more. You can walk to the beach or the food market within minutes. They also rent motorbikes there. Room is clean.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 February 2024

    8.0
    Clean and comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Usual Philippines village life, early morning (6.30am ish) cockerels, dogs, hymn singing, but if you put the room fan on, you can't hear so much.

    Reasonable price for a small but clean hut with attached bathroom and warm shower. Tea and coffeemaking facilities, the first time so far in the Philippines. Helpful staff who sorted out my next destination transfer. 5 mins walk from beach, bus stop and lots of restaurants nearby.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 February 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    very nice and helpful staff, good spot at the center of Port Barton, clean rooms! reccomended 👍

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 January 2024

    10
    Port barton gem
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Beautiful accommodation 2 blocks from the beach. Clean and comfortable with friendly staff. Fab place to stay !

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 January 2024

    9.0
    Close to the center and comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A little bit small though. Not really sound proof, you can hear dogs and roosters during the night if you are a light sleeper.

    Very nice place, good renovation, simple but was a nice place to stay. Close to everything in the center

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 December 2023

    10
    Lovely stay in a tiny bungalow
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We loved staying at this tiny Bungalow, it was cute and lovely. It’s not the biggest one but it’s total enough for staying for some days in Port Barton. We enjoyed sitting outside and having breakfast on our balcony. The welcome was so warm, the employee June made it very special for us. She took care of us in every matter. Also the place has a small kitchen for everyone, that’s awesome. Also the owner was really nice and brought us to the bus station on our last day. I definetely recommend staying here 🙏

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 November 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing!

    Amazing beautiful little bungalow. Very clean and lovely to have a hot shower. Shared kitchen facilities were great and staff were super friendly and helpful. Our favourite stay in the Philippines so far.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2023

    10
    Highly recommend staying here
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There’s nothing I didn’t like!

    The staff made my stay here. The cabin itself was super cute, clean and everything worked but the staff go above and beyond to help you out - renting scooter, booking tours and transfers. It’s a 3 minute walk to the beautiful Port Barton beach and I felt completely safe walking around.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2023

    9.0
    A lovely place to stay which just a few minutes walk from the beach and restaurants
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Jane was so helpful and sweet, she arranged transport for us to get to El Nido and to the bus station. The room was lovely and clean, nice hot shower and just a few minutes walk from the beach and restaurants!

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 May 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing - thank you!

    I absolutely loved my time at BFF. I was immediately greeted by Jane and her huge smile, she was so attentive throughout my stay and always made sure I was ok. The room itself is small and compact, but has everything you need and the bed is so comfortable. There is no Aircon but a big fan that is relatively quiet and keeps you cool. The room was also immaculately clean and had shower gel and shampoo. The location is also great, a few minutes walk to the main streets of Port Barton and I really enjoyed being slightly back from the main area as you get to see all the school kids finishing school nearby and meet the real residents of Port Barton. The short walk may look a bit intimidating in the dark, but as a solo female traveller I can assure you that I felt incredibly safe.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2023

    10
    Very good value & lovely host!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clean and had everything we needed. It had great shower too! The owner and her family are lovely, always around for questions.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2023

    9.0
    would stay again, the best value hostel I’ve stayed in PH
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    rooms are very small, ok for me as a solo traveller but may be a squeeze for a couple with lots of luggage. but excellent value for what you pay!

    great location close to the town proper, the host Jane was such a lovely lady. towels & sheets changed every 2 days which was unheard of in other hostels I’ve stayed in while travelling PH!

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2023

    10
    Lovely family run bungalows. Highly recommended!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing. Everything was perfect!

    lovely Bungalow in a quiet backstreet of Port Barton, wonderful people who manage it. I felt welcome and super comfortable and would always come back!

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 February 2023

    10
    cleanest and cutest accommodation in Palawan
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bungalow is super nice. There is everything you need, from super clean bathroom with hot water and fresh white linen to soap, towels and even a little cattle along with coffee and creamer. We enjoyed sitting on our terrace very much. Last but not least the stuff is super friendly and helps you with everything.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 February 2023

    10
    We will be back!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing was bad.

    Very clean and light. Eventhough it was very warm outside, the room was cool enough at night. The shower is good and the terras is very lovely. The owners are very helpfull and sweet.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 January 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very helpfull family , nice owner

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Eventhough it provides everything you need, for me personall, I would choose something less basic the next time.

    The acommodation for one person was a good size, but for me personally, it would be too small to share it. Good location, short walking distance to the busterminal and the beach. Lovely and very helpful owners!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    6.0
    Good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our water kept being turned off by the host which meant we were without water for a length of time and had to ask for it to be turned back on. Not ideal as you couldn't even flush the toilet .

    The hut was cute, small but had everything you needed. The bathroom was quite big. The location was great, less than 5 minutes to the beach.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Too loud dogs and roosters go crazy all night

    Looks cool

    Stayed in March 2024

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