Hotel Palwa

Women keep coming back to the central location and the genuinely quiet rooms, which is rare for a city-centre property. The honest catch: hot water runs inconsistent, and housekeeping only comes if you ask for it.

• The air conditioning is both quiet and effective, making for restful sleep despite the central location.
• One woman noted that after reporting a faulty toilet at check-in, she was promptly moved to a new room.
• A reviewer who stayed seven nights flagged that hot water was inconsistent throughout her stay and that tissue supplies ran out regularly, with only three provided across seven nights.
• One reviewer noted that housekeeping is not automatic and requires a request at the front desk.
• A woman travelling with young children found the check-in process strict, with staff insisting on IDs and vaccination cards beyond what she understood to be required for travellers.
• The hotel sits in the centre of Dumaguete, within walking or short riding distance of restaurants, shops, the boulevard, and the port.
• Hot water temperature is inconsistent and was flagged by multiple guests as unreliable.
• Toiletries such as shampoo and toothpaste are not complimentary and are available for purchase instead.
• The hotel enforces a strict check-in process and may request documents beyond standard requirements.
• Corridor and common areas between floors can get warm and uncomfortable during the day, though rooms themselves stay quiet.

A read of 243 guest reviews. These reviews do not record who wrote them, so nothing here is attributed to women.