North Zen Villas

4.0 star property
Hotel with a full-service spa, a short walk to Virgin Island
your current months are November, 2024 and December, 2024.
November 2024
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Exterior
Exterior
Zenses' Room
Restaurant
Restaurant

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Brgy. Doljo Panglao Island, Panglao, 6340
  • Doljo Beach
    7 min walk
  • Virgin Island
    8 min walk
  • Momo Beach
    11 min drive
  • Panglao (TAG-Bohol Intl.)
    10 min drive

Room options

Zenses' Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Bathrobes
Bidet
Private bathroom
Separate bath and shower
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Zen Villa

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
Bathrobes
  • 83 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Zen Suite

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Bidet
Private bathroom
  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Zen Deluxe

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Bathrobes
Bidet
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

Zen Pool Villa

Highlights

Private pool
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Bidet
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • 100 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Panglao

At North Zen Villas you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of Virgin Island and Doljo Beach. Highlights at this hotel include a full-service spa, a restaurant and an outdoor swimming pool. .You can enjoy flat-screen TVs with cable channels, and all 20 rooms feature free WiFi, coffee/tea makers and free bottled water. Minibars provide refreshments, and room service makes dining in an option. You'll find nice touches like dressing gowns, slippers and free toiletries to enhance your stay. Safes, phones and toothbrushes and toothpaste are also available. .Enjoy the kids' swimming pool and pool loungers. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and a terrace. Free cooked-to-order breakfast is available daily between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .With a stay at this 4-property class Panglao hotel, you'll be 6.7 km (4.1 mi) from Alona Beach.

What's nearby

  • Doljo Beach - 7 min walk
  • Virgin Island - 8 min walk
  • Alona Beach - 14 min drive
  • White Beach - 21 min drive
  • Dumaluan Beach - 22 min drive

Getting around

  • Panglao (TAG-Bohol Intl.) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪迷霧 Mist - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Virgin Island - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪A Tavola - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Ocean Blue Lounge & Beach Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Little Nonki Japanese Restaurant - ‬9 min drive

About this property

North Zen Villas

Hotel with a full-service spa, a short walk to Virgin Island
North Zen Villas offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a children's pool. There's a restaurant on site. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

North Zen Villas also features a terrace, a garden, and room service (during limited hours). Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Panglao hotel.

  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Front desk safe
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Dining venue
North Zen Villas offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include dressing gowns, slippers, bidets and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include massages. The spa is open daily.

Languages

English, Filipino

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Massage
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 7 AM to 9 PM

Property is also known as

North Zen Villas Hotel Panglao
North Zen Villas Hotel
North Zen Villas Panglao
North Zen Villas Hotel
North Zen Villas Panglao
North Zen Villas Hotel Panglao

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at North Zen Villas?

Yep, North Zen Villas has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to North Zen Villas?

Yep, North Zen Villas is a short 7-minute walk from Doljo Beach.

Is there a spa on site at North Zen Villas?

Yep, there is an onsite spa at North Zen Villas. You'll enjoy services like massages.

Does North Zen Villas have a pool?

North Zen Villas has a pool and a kids' pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella. The pool is open 7 AM to 9 PM.

Does North Zen Villas serve breakfast?

Yep, complimentary cooked-to-order brekkie is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at North Zen Villas?

No, North Zen Villas does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at North Zen Villas?

Yep, you can grab a meal at North Zen Villas's onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at North Zen Villas?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

North Zen Villas Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 92 out of 114 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 114 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 114 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 114 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 114 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marie APRIL

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
North Zen Hotel
We love the rooms and the hotel itself with all the amenities around like the Mangroove, the big nice pool and the restaurant. Services are great, food is not the best for me because mostly are healthy, but for all, it was great!!! Crews were so courteous and they cleaned our room every day. Rooms were clean and smells great. I love this hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

May

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay at the resort. The facilities are fantastic and the staff offered excellent service! It’s a bit away from Alona but that is what we wanted. Perfect if you prefer quiet. Would be back for sure.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

DAAE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, clean, relaxing, well-designed resort. Staff were very friendly and helpful. The included breakfast was great to have on-site, however, the service was very slow. Even when food was preordered for a certain time, we still had to wait for it for about 45 minutes.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Zen villa was a great place for a short weekend getaway
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Thomas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Resort with potential but significant let downs.
Resort with a lot of potential but let down by demotivated and untrained staff. While I am not a stiff person, I do not appreciate if staff members greet me with 'hey wassup'. That is just wrong. In addition, the staff has been trained to provide preferential treatment to external guest (paying through a day pass) versus actually staying guest. In one incident, i was asked to leave the restaurant since they expected a group of Koreans to dine in and they prefer to stay among them. So, I had to no choice but to take a tuktuk and eat outside after a 15 min ride. This was pretty ridiculous and after bringing this up to the manager, she simple asked me what she should do now... well, nothing as too late at that point. Overall, we would definitely not stay there again as the shortcomings are just larger than the benefits. For the price they charge, there is a bunch of better options out there in Bohol.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and beautiful facilities. Highly recommend
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Mangrove Walk Is Great
We were comfortable at Zen Villas, and the staff was very nice and willing to help us with whenever we needed. The hotel seems to cater more to families than those looking for romance. There's a great pool, but there were a lot of kids playing in the pool when we were there. At nighttime, you could usually relax at the pool in a more quiet atmosphere, for exercise or romance. Overall, the hotel is quiet, and the live music on the weekends was really excellent. We loved walking on the mangrove walk. That's a really nice feature of the hotel. The bed was comfortable but the chair in the room was easy for sitting and you have to take a shower really carefully to not splash water all over the floor. My suite had a nice little kitchen and refrigerator, which was great. The restaurant was okay, but they'ed bring breakfast to your room and breakfasts were really good. The restaurant had some tasty dishes but we were disappointed that there wasn't more local food to try and no fresh fish. A fresh fish of the day dish would have been nice. We liked staying at Zen Villas for a few days and would recommend it. Bohol is a great place to explore. We're glad we went there and loved seeing the Tarsiers at the official conservation center.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kiana

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was amazing. They really helped us to feel safe and comfortable while lodging there. The food was 10/10 as well. It's a smaller size resort which is nice if you prefer the quiet. I highly recommend staying here. However as for exploring the surrounding area, it did not feel like a very walkable environment outside the resort. You need to set up transportation or rent a motorbike. They have both options at the resort and even the option to rent a tuk tuk instead of your average car. BONUS - Best happy hour in the world !!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rizalyn

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Maria Augustina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The place is nice and quiet. The walkway through the mangroves is definitely a must see. Unfortunately, we came during the monsoon season so it was raining most of the time. The rooms were tastefully decorated and they have exceptional staff. All together our stay was quite pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracey, San Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Rosario

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Gabrielle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
PRO: Easy check-in, located on a main road, given a local/tasty drink upon check-in, transportation available for a fee, resto on-location, pool was great, pool area has lots of seats/tables/lounging, very serene environment/ambiance surrounded by nature, staff are polite, resort is well-maintained, free access to mangrove walk, which was serene and a must-go on its own, suites has a well-stocked kitchen utensils and toiletries. Room has safe. CON: Shower has a flawed design - water splashes out and tends to pool around the bathtub/shower area, curtains on windows are somewhat see thru - i went outside to check and i can see inside with curtains down. RECOMMENDED: I still recommend to people tobseeks out peace/quiet/calm environment/ambiance.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jovelyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay. The room was great and the staff was very helpful. Loved the peaceful and relaxing environment with the ability to get to all the beaches with relative ease. The breakfasts were something we looked forward to every day. We would recommend going there for anyone who ever asked us. 10/10

10/10 Excellent

Joe-Ann

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Maria Dolores

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like peace and quiet, not a traditional modern hotel, this is for me. You have to walk to go to the beach. I like the walk to the mangrove. Sunset is beautiful there. Staff are very friendly and very professional. Whoever owns this property should not overworked the staff. Their system is outdated, I noticed. I will give credit to all the staff, they gjve you their best. To the property management/owners, time to update your system. It is a shame. Be the first one to be innovative.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Changwook

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Monika

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommended
Great, lovely place to stay for vacations. We regreted we booked only 3 night there. Highly recommended:)
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excelent
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Zafrir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good room, spacious, clean and modern with a quiet A/C. Very comfortable soft bed. Nice bathroom but it gets hot and steamy there. Grand swimming pool. Beautiful resort. Best if you have your own wheels as there are few transportation options and they're not cheap. Dislikes: Breakfast is not buffet (but it's good). The bridge through the mangrove is open only to the mid point; work in progress. There is loud karaoke singing heard all day from a neighboring property, exclusively by people who can't sing. WiFi is unstable and the internet connection is slow with frequent disconnects; I had to use my phone's mobile data to do work.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Josephine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s an excellent place for relaxation and its away from the crowd. It was a bit disappointing that the mangrove walkway was closed for renovation as it was the highlight of the property. We loved the live music by the pool. It made up for the disappointments we had for the property. At night time though, we couldn’t really enjoy swimming cuz there were too many bugs…I guess it was partly because of the rainy weather and its close proximity to the mangroves made the bugs come out…,overall though the villa we stayed was nice and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

VINCENT J O

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Mixed feelings about my stay
One big reason we wanted to stay at the resort was for the mangrove walk. Nowhere in their page indicated that the walkway is under construction until October 2022. My last night was not so good as i had to endure multiple insect bites while sleeping. The staff though was very helpful and courteous. Food was ok but menu should include more choices.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022