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Reviews of Nirvana Bamboo & Dive resort This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services offered. It is based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

Nirvana Tuble, Tuble road, 6032 Moalboal, Philippines

#54 of 85 hotels in Moalboal

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Review score

Based on 174 hotel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.0

  • Comfort

    7.7

  • Location

    7.6

  • Facilities

    7.7

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    8.7

  • Free WiFi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    If I could give some constructive feedback, the hygiene could use some more attention. I didn't really like showering/being in the bathroom cause the bathroom was often smelly and the ants were definitely owning the bathroom. There were also some spiderwebs in my tent, which I think could have easily been removed. But overall, the place is nice and has so much potential to be a super stay!

    The staff is absolutely amazing! The dive instructors are good. They make you feel comfortable, and they are super flexible. I really enjoyed the diving here. All of the other staff were very friendly. Especially a shout out to the women helping around at the reception/bar (you know who you are :-)). She was so social and friendly. The hut is nice and for a solo traveller perfect. The location is not really near town, but it's near the beaches and dive sites.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2024

    8.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The flowers and cabins

    Staff were very friendly and assisted us with planning our trip around different islands! No trouble with wifi. Breakfast was yum

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice, quiet atmosphere

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    9.0
    Great dive resort
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Two-Bedroom Townhouse
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    One of the dive instructors filmed the dives with his gopro, unfortunately we never got the videos. (Maybe we will still get them?)

    Very nice place with great dive instructors! Two of us did the PADI Open Water licence. We did several dives together and the food in the restaurant on site was also very tasty. We slept in small bamboo huts, perfect for 4 people. We would definitely come again!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

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

    .... don't book the Oslob Whaleshark Tour with them! The whole tour was just a mess!! I wouldn't recommend the tour in general, cause it is really crowded. But if you wanna do it, just book it in town. This are some of the negative experiences I made with the tour I booked via Nirvana: - You have to pay 300 more than booking in town directly - the pick up was a moto at 3.15 which drove me to town where I had to wait for a while - The "tourguide" (who was also the driver) was super unfriendly and rude. I never experienced that elswhere in the Philippines. He pushed us through the whole tour and never told us what was going on or what is happening next (I asked him several times). - I took the option to go to the "port" for the Panglao ferry. This should have been included in the (already higher) price. We went to the "port" by Trycyle. Once we've reached the "port" the Trycyle driver told me, I owe him 100. I was the only one who had to pay for the Trycyle, the other tourguides payed for their clients. - The "port" actually wasn't a port. It is just a place where you have to wait for a boat going to Momo Beach (not Alona as I was told). The boat costs 1000 and there are only tourists on this boat... I heard that they charged some randomly extra for the lagguage. But there is no other option anyways. --> the whole tour felt like a rip off tour!!!!!

    The accomondation itself is beautiful. The vibe is super nice and relaxed and Rodelle is just awesome and helpful! Its a bit out of town but that makes it even more relaxed :). I wanted to rate a 9 but....

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    9.0
    Amazing stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Waiting times are looong, Filipino vibes! Go with a relaxed vibe!

    The staff were always very nice and accommodating! Big cheers to Rodel 🫰🏼 We stayed in tent C and it was, although small, very cosy. Just perfect! Outside of the room there's a small table were we hanged out with other guests. Very good & positive vibes around. They have everything you need: -good food & drinks -small pool (just perfect to refresh) -scooter, snorkel gear & GoPro rental -tours -diving courses -minigolf, pool & basketball court Super advise you to stay with them 💙

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nice, quiet place run by a family. Small, but comfortable huts, small swimming pool and cozy sitting area. They offer food and drinks also. Far away from touristy and crouded beaches, but easy to reach by scooter or trycycle.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2024

    8.0
    Great potential
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Tent
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unfortunately it’s not really clean, especially the bathrooms would need a proper clean. Additionally some rubbish is laying around in the property. Those things can easily be fixed and would improve the whole a lot!

    Really nice setup, lovely huts and great inspirations in designing the place. It’s nice and quiet

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 February 2024

    8.0
    Great value for money with super friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was a little bit far out of town and the toilets were a bit unclean.

    Very nice atmosphere and super friendly staff. Was quiet and was easy to have a good nights sleep

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 February 2024

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

    Amazing staff and lovely brekkie in the morning! Really nice bamboo huts and beautiful garden all around to relax, far from the chaos of the town but still only a few minutes of motorbike ride from the nice beaches and restaurants

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2024

    9.0
    Expect chilled and social vibes not a five star experience!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tent
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Mozzies in the dining area. Not sure why but maybe a fan or incense coil would help?

    From my six weeks traveling round Philippines this was probably the best value. The fact it's almost like a homestay plus the casual and quite intimate design of the place meant I had more social interactions here than all the other places put together ( which is quite special as a solo traveller). The location was pretty much spot on as I wanted to divide my time between white beach, the town of Moalboal proper and the bars and restaurants at the touristy bit- nirvana was bang in the middle of all of them. I rented one of their bicycles ( a nice change from scooters) and beetled around the three destinations every day. The food here is also really nice and competitive price- I had the best meal of my trip so far- Korean veg n rice dish with an actual sauce! And despite the price there was actual hot water in the showers ( just don't run it for ages) The staff were all nice, the diving was cool- what more do you need! And don't let the trike drivers justify an inflated price by saying that the road there is bumpy and bad. The bumpy bit is only about 200 metres long and they should only charge 150ps from the bus drop off!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 February 2024

    8.0
    Great location, very nice people doing their best and great breakfast as well. Also very Easy to meet and hang with othe
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Water might be hard to keep running if many people are using , but then again it could be normal for the area.

    Awesome breakfast , very nice people eager to help you with anything you need! Perfect location , they also rent scooters and offer laundry service. Great spots onsite also for you to relax and enjoy some time in peace.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good place
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Maybe put a fridge in the bungalows

    The kindness of the owners. The place i s perfect for children (mini golf, basket, swimming pool). The water (cold and hot) in self service. The diving

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Two-Bedroom Townhouse
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very friendly host family, tasty food, good diving possibilties, mini golf

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 February 2024

    8.0
    Big huts out of town, breezy room
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Townhouse
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No toilet paper offered. Hard to access reception at times.

    Big huts with a communal area for eating. A bit out of town (you'll need a motorbike). Staff are friendly (but sometimes can be hard to find them if you need something). Nice big windows and lots of open air so a fan is sufficient (we didn't even need a fan most nights). Big windows also meant we had a critter break in a few nights in a row to eat some bread (night one) and go through our garbage (both nights). Hilarious but may not be for everyone.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2024

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

    They are still recuperating after the typhoon.

    Chris was amazing. And great value.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2024

    7.0
    Affordable cabin away from tourist Moalboal
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom Townhouse
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I could point out some issues that may need improvement. In our first night at this hotel, there was no water running (problem with pipes), so we weren’t able to take a shower. There was also no one at the reception to solve the problem, or talk to, even though we went there many times before close time. The staff from the hotel also state that we could rent snorkeling equipment, although, when we went to the hotel to get it, there were none cleaned, we ended up renting the equipment at moalboal. Lastly, even though the rooms are located inside the hotel perimeter, behind a closed gate, our room lock didn’t work very well, and it didn’t seem very reliable. Despite this issues, we enjoyed our stay.

    Since we were looking for a place away from tourist Moalboal centre, the location was ideal, but it might be hard to find if you’re not traveling with car. Staff was nice and helpful. The cabin has a rustic design, and was clean and comfortable (a bit small, but everything was as advertised). Recommended.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 December 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Somethings needed repair (But work is in progress)

    Staff was friendly and helpful Chris is an experienced diving instructor I could go on 4 dives in 2 days. Which was very nice for me as a relatively unexperianced diving beginner

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 December 2023

    7.0
    Nice for stopping at and using as a base to explore as slept well. Friendly staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Roof bit low when in bed

    Good location, friendly staff, cheap

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 September 2023

    8.0
    Fine got a high fever on the12 so left early
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cost of transportation to town a little high

    Didn't have any meals there

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 September 2023

    8.0
    Home away from home 🤗
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No fresh water

    It's quiet, you can really have a good rest after your day trip 🤗

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 September 2023

    7.0
    Friendly staff and good for resting
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Color and odor of water. There are no water lines in this area so underground water is pumped.

    Nice owner and staff. They helped us and advise us about the tourist spots. Place is very peaceful and away from the busy streets. If you stay here make sure to rent a motorbike or car. Tourist spots are far away.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 July 2023

    8.0
    If you're a Diver this is your 1 stop shop, accommodation, all diving gear available for hire
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The short track from the road to the front gate could be better

    Chris the owner is English so could give us good advice about restaurants and beaches and prices, top Bloke

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 May 2023

    7.0
    No frills but perfect for a day or two
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some of the nails in the hut have started coming out of the floorboards and need a good hammer to get them flat. We learned to not step in certain places to avoid these and the broken beams. The roofs may also need to be replaced as it was leaking steadily during a good rain. I'm sure they will be replaced before the rainy season but we had to make sure our water sensitive gear was tucked away to ensure it's safety.

    The cost was very good and it was only about a 20 min walk into town. Chris the owner/ dive instructor was very friendly and told you exactly how it was in Moalboal. Perfect for a short stay on the way through.

    Stayed in May 2023

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