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Apartelle de Francesca
Junior Suite Double, Apartelle de Francesca in Puerto Galera
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7.6

Very good

136 reviews

136 reviews

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7.0

Very good

Location rating score

Very good location - Inside city center
Excellent for walking
Parking
FREE
Walkable places
Ultra Pi Water

30 m

Mangyan Basket

90 m

Parkway Shopping Mart

130 m

Villa Del Car Store

330 m

White Beach

350 m

Popular landmarks
Aninuan Beach

610 m

Talipanan Beach

1.4 km

Hundura Beach

5.5 km

Mt Malasimbo

5.9 km

Tabinay Beach

6.1 km

Closest landmarks
Tuping's Money Changer/Western Union

50 m

Lunaree Restaurant & Bar

130 m

24H clinic

230 m

Basilico Beach Lodge & Kafe Bar

320 m

Tipzy Naku Bar

330 m

Apartelle de Francesca

White Beach, White Beach, Puerto Galera, Philippines, 5203 - See map

Get your trip off to a great start with a stay at this property, which offers car park free of charge. Strategically situated in White Beach, allowing you access and proximity to local attractions and sights. Be sure to set some time aside to visit Muelle Cross as well as White Beach nearby. Massage, restaurant and indoor pool are among the special facilities that will enhance your stay with on-site convenience.

Highlights

Inside city center

350 meters to White Beach

350 meters to the beach

Air conditioning

Balcony/terrace

Facilities

Car park

Shuttle service

Luggage storage

Swimming pool [indoor]

Bar

Restaurants

Shops

Safety deposit boxes

This property is in high demand!

4 travelers have booked today.

Value for money7.5
Location rating7.0
Nearest airportCalapan City Airport (CPP)
Distance to airport32.9 km

Rooms available at Apartelle de Francesca

Very good
Room comfort & quality

7.6

Junior Suite Twin
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  • Room size: 22 m²/237 ft²
  • Garden view
  • 2 double beds
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Junior Suite Double
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  • Room size: 15 m²/161 ft²
  • Garden view
  • 1 double bed
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Junior Deluxe
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  • Room size: 22 m²/237 ft²
  • Garden view
  • 1 double bed
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Deluxe Suite 2 Beds
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    Twin/Double Room
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      Twin Deluxe Two Queen Beds
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        Suite 2 Beds
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          Single room - De Luxe - Junior
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            Small Room
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              Junior Suite (B) (No Window)
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                Frequently asked questions

                What time is check-in and check-out at Apartelle de Francesca?

                Check-in is from 01:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM. You may request early check-in or late check-out during booking, subject to availability. Guests checking in or out before or after the designated periods may be charged an additional fee. The resort offers luggage storage to guests for before check-in and after check-out.

                How do I get to Apartelle de Francesca?

                A stay at Apartelle de Francesca also comes with easy access to the neighborhoods around the hotel through the convenient shuttle service offered at the resort. For those who wish to drive their own cars, Apartelle de Francesca has a car park available for guests. Parking is free for guests.

                What are my dining options at Apartelle de Francesca?

                Apartelle de Francesca features an on-site restaurant for your dining convenience.

                What is the smoking policy at Apartelle de Francesca?

                Apartelle de Francesca does permit smoking in some areas and is not 100% smoke-free.

                What restaurants are nearby Apartelle de Francesca?

                Apartelle de Francesca’s neighborhood is White Beach which includes popular restaurants such as Italian Corner Pizzeria, Tribal Hills and Rumulus Place.

                What are popular attractions near Apartelle de Francesca?

                Apartelle de Francesca’s location in the White Beach neighborhood makes it close to famous attractions including Father and Sons shipping Lines and Malassimbo Ampitheatre.

                What popular beaches are close to Apartelle de Francesca?

                Apartelle de Francesca’s White Beach neighborhood also includes White Beach and Bayanan Beach.

                What popular natural sightseeing spots are close to Apartelle de Francesca?

                Apartelle de Francesca is located within White Beach, which makes it conveniently close to natural sights including Bakawan Forest Campsite and Arcobaleno Campsite.

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                What people love about Apartelle de Francesca

                • 9.2

                  Exceptional
                  Cleanliness

                  "Absolutely clean and well maintained."

                  peter

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                  March 1, 2020

                • 8

                  Very good
                  Staff 

                  "Clean hotel and nice staff"

                  Mariane

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                  December 5, 2019

                • 10

                  Exceptional
                  Location

                  "This location is perfect if you want to be away from the loud night life at the beach, yet still a short walk from it."

                  Eirell

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                  April 5, 2022

                Overall rating:

                7.6

                Very good
                136 reviews
                Cleanliness
                7.9
                Facilities
                7.6
                Location
                7.0
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                More about Apartelle de Francesca

                More about Apartelle de Francesca

                Apartelle de Francesca

                Get right up to the ocean shore of Puerto Galera with a stay at Apartelle de Francesca. This resort has an incredible location that's both near the fresh ocean beach and the city center. Enjoy the ocean, or just watch it with a refreshing drink. Just 380 m from White Beach, you can enjoy some beach time with a stay at Apartelle de Francesca.
                Have a hassle-free trip while enjoying the services and amenities offered by Apartelle de Francesca. Shuttle services provided by the resort make exploring Puerto Galera even more convenient. If you plan to arrive by car, you'll appreciate the resort's free parking, right on-site. The resort provides front desk services such as luggage storage and safety deposit boxes for guests' convenience.
                If you need, the ticket service and tours can even help you book tickets and reservations at all the best shows and programs nearby. Smoking is limited to designated areas only, for the health and well-being of all guests and staff.
                Equipped with handy amenities, guestrooms at Apartelle de Francesca guarantee a comfortable stay for all travelers. Some rooms at Apartelle de Francesca are equipped with air conditioning for your convenience. Some rooms at Apartelle de Francesca include special design features like a balcony or terrace. In-room entertainment such as television and cable TV is provided for guests in some selected rooms.


                Dining and things to do

                If you don't feel like going out to eat, you can always opt for the delicious dining options at the resort. A night in at the resort's karaoke rooms and bar can be as fun as a night out with your travel companions.
                Recreational facilities at Apartelle de Francesca are designed for escape and relaxation. Finish your vacation days right by dropping in at the massage. Start your vacation off right with a dip in the pool. Pick up something memorable for yourself or those waiting for you back at home, at the shops and souvenir shops.


                Around the property

                Take some time to explore Puerto Galera during your stay at the resort. Don't forget, Muelle Cross is located 5.2 km away, where you can visit the seaside and the harbor.


                Reasons to stay here

                It's hard to beat the room comfort here, which is rated higher than 85% of other accommodations in Puerto Galera.

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                Amenities and facilities

                Very good
                Facilities

                7.6

                Most talked about facilities

                Beach

                18 mentions

                Swimming Pool

                10 mentions

                Housekeeping

                6 mentions

                Internet

                5 mentions

                Languages spoken
                • English
                • Filipino
                Internet access
                • Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
                • Internet
                • Wi-Fi [portable rental]
                Things to do, ways to relax
                • Billiards
                • Garden
                • Karaoke
                • Massage
                • Swimming pool [indoor]
                • Swimming pool [outdoor]
                • Ticket services
                • Tours
                Cleanliness and safety
                • Body thermometer
                • Face coverings on staff
                • Physical distancing of at least 1 meter
                • Temperature check for guests and staff
                Dining, drinking, and snacking
                • Bar
                • Restaurants
                Services and conveniences
                • Elevator
                • Gift/souvenir shop
                • Luggage storage
                • Meeting/banquet facilities
                • Safety deposit boxes
                • Shops
                • Smoking area
                Access
                • Pets allowed
                Getting around
                • Car park [free of charge]
                • Shuttle service
                Available in all rooms
                • Air conditioning
                • Balcony/terrace
                • Free bottled water
                • Non-smoking
                • Satellite/cable channels
                • Shower

                Location

                White Beach, White Beach, Puerto Galera, Philippines, 5203
                Good
                Location

                7

                Airports
                • Calapan City Airport (CPP)
                  32.9 km
                • Marinduque Airport (MRQ)
                  100.9 km
                Hospital or clinic
                • 24H clinic
                  230 m

                What's nearby

                Popular landmarks
                • White Beach
                  350 m
                • Aninuan Beach
                  610 m
                • Talipanan Beach
                  1.4 km
                • Hundura Beach
                  5.5 km
                • Mt Malasimbo
                  5.9 km
                • Tabinay Beach
                  6.1 km
                • Aninuan Falls
                  6.9 km
                • Tamaraw Waterfalls
                  7.6 km
                • Sabang Beach
                  7.6 km
                • Tukuran Falls
                  11.8 km
                Nearby landmarks
                • Ultra Pi Water
                  30 m
                • Tuping's Money Changer/Western Union
                  50 m
                • Mangyan Basket
                  90 m
                • Parkway Shopping Mart
                  130 m
                • Lunaree Restaurant & Bar
                  130 m
                • 24H clinic
                  230 m
                • Basilico Beach Lodge & Kafe Bar
                  320 m
                • Villa Del Car Store
                  330 m
                • Tipzy Naku Bar
                  330 m
                • White Beach
                  350 m
                Distances shown are straight-line distances on the map. Actual travel distances may vary.

                Property policies

                Children and extra beds

                Extra beds are dependent on the room you choose. Please check the individual room capacity for more details.

                Minimum age of guests is: 3 year(s).

                Others
                • Travel time from Manila to Puerto Galera takes about 2 hours by land and another hour by ferry from Manila. For those who would like to avail of roundtrip transfers, one may check the bus and ferry schedules of Si-Kat Ferries Inc. which offers a combined tourist bus and boat service daily from Manila to Puerto which starts from P1,200 per person. One may also board the more economical commercial buses of BLTB, Jam, Tritran and Ceres Batangas Express which have terminals in Manila. Air-conditioned bus fares range Php180 to Php220. The schedule of these buses usually starts at 6 am and every hour thereafter, depending on the number of passengers. At the Batangas City Pier, there are several ferry services bound for Puerto Galera, which depart between 07:00 am until 03:00 pm only, by way of its port facilities. Ferry fares usually start at Php200. Please note that there will be a twenty five pesos (Php25.00) Terminal Fee and fifty pesos (Php50.00) Environmental Fee per person to be paid at the port. These charges are on personal account.

                  To get to the resort, please board ferries which will bring you directly to Muelle Pier or White Beach. The resort offers complimentary transfer from the pier provided that you have informed the resort ahead of time of your boat details: name of the boat, exact time of departure and the place to dock. PLease secure the resort's contact information thru the resort's official website.
                • When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

                Some helpful facts

                Check-in/Check-out
                • Check-in from13:00
                • Check-out until12:00
                • Reception open until21:00
                The property
                • Non-smoking rooms/floorsYes
                • Number of floors4
                • Number of restaurants1
                • Number of rooms 45
                • Room voltage220
                • Year property opened2004

                Reviews of Apartelle de Francesca from real guests

                Provided by verified guests of Agoda
                7.6
                /
                10
                Cleanliness7.9
                Facilities7.6
                Location7.0
                Room comfort and quality7.6
                Service8.4
                Value for money7.5
                High score for Puerto Galera
                Rating
                9+ Exceptional (18)
                8-9 Excellent (16)
                7-8 Very Good (27)
                6-7 Good (11)
                <6 Below Expectation (20)
                Time of the year
                Mar - May (52)
                Jun - Aug (7)
                Sep - Nov (14)
                Dec - Feb (19)

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                10.0
                Exceptional
                Eirell from Philippines
                Couple
                Junior Suite Double
                Stayed 2 nights in April 2022

                Very nice!”

                This location is perfect if you want to be away from the loud night life at the beach, yet still a short walk from it. Their staffs are very friendly and accomodating, especially Sydney. Highly recommend the place!

                Reviewed April 05, 2022

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                10.0
                Exceptional
                Ronnan from Philippines
                Couple
                Junior Deluxe
                Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

                A Great Stay!”

                5 mins walk from the beach front. The place is solemn and quiet and the staff are great and very accomodating. We love our entire stay here. ❤❤❤

                Reviewed May 17, 2022

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                10.0
                Exceptional
                michael from Philippines
                Couple
                Junior Suite Double
                Stayed 2 nights in December 2021

                good staff”

                thank you very much for accommodating us. if i will comeback at puerto, i will choose again this hotel. <3

                Reviewed December 27, 2021

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                10.0
                Exceptional
                Pineda from Philippines
                Couple
                Junior Suite Double
                Stayed 2 nights in December 2019

                HAD A GREAT TIME WITH MY HUSBAND LAST DEC6-8,2019”

                HAD A GREAT TIME WITH MY HUSBAND LAST DEC6-8,2019

                Reviewed February 22, 2021

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                9.6
                Exceptional
                Gun from Sweden
                Couple
                Junior Suite Double
                Stayed 2 nights in March 2019

                Excellent stay!!! Highly recommended!”

                Excellent stay with a lovely staff. Quiet, away from the noisy beach. A beautiful garden and pool. Nice and clean room.

                Reviewed April 04, 2019

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                10.0
                Exceptional
                Richie from Philippines
                Group
                Junior Suite Double
                Stayed 2 nights in November 2021

                Accommodating and friendly staff!”

                Shoutout to manager Sydney, superb customer service!

                Reviewed November 29, 2021

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                9.6
                Exceptional
                Rogelio from Philippines
                Couple
                Junior Suite Double
                Stayed 2 nights in November 2019

                Always a pleasure to go back here!”

                Conveniently located near establishments! Also, the room was nice considering its price!

                Reviewed December 17, 2020

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                9.2
                Exceptional
                peter from Australia
                Couple
                Junior Deluxe
                Stayed 2 nights in February 2020

                Exceptional”

                Outstanding service and friendliness from staff. Absolutely clean and well maintained. Lack of dinner service was only fault however there were many available local eateries

                Reviewed March 01, 2020

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                9.2
                Exceptional
                Jake from Philippines
                Group
                Junior Deluxe
                Stayed 2 nights in June 2019

                Great Place and Great Location”

                Very Welcoming Nice Place Have Pool and Jacuzzi Also, relic of Padre Pio which is very nice If ever go back I will book the same place.

                Reviewed July 07, 2019

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                8.8
                Excellent
                maricel from Philippines
                Couple
                Junior Suite Double
                Stayed 2 nights in April 2022

                Excellent”

                good place to stay the staff are friendly 8mins walk to white beach is fine with us

                Reviewed May 03, 2022

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                8.0
                Excellent
                Carmela from Philippines
                Family with teens
                Junior Suite Double
                Stayed 2 nights in July 2019

                Very clean and one of the best accommodation near the beach front”

                pros- Clean, affordable, love the pool and jacuzzi and the front desk, Sidney :) Cons- the Ordinary couple room(my room) is much better than Junior Deluxe(parent's) that we booked.

                Reviewed August 01, 2019

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                8.4
                Excellent
                Danice from Philippines
                Couple
                Junior Suite Double
                Stayed 1 night in December 2019

                Excellent”

                Too bad the jacuzzi wasn't working. That was the whole point of our decision choosing the property.

                Reviewed April 26, 2022

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                8.0
                Excellent
                Mariane from Philippines
                Group
                Junior Suite Twin
                Stayed 1 night in November 2019

                Nice”

                Clean hotel and nice staff

                Reviewed December 05, 2019

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                8.3
                Excellent
                Georg from Germany
                Family with young children
                Junior Suite Twin
                Stayed 7 nights in November 2011

                Nice hotel at White Beach”

                Great swimming pool, good food.

                The Apartelle de Francesca is in "White Beach", but it is not located directly on the beach but rather 300m away from the beach, near the main road of the village. Advantage: just a few steps away from the only shopping store of the village, and more quiet than the beach area. Disadvantage: you need to walk to the beach. The rooms were ok, spaceous and clean, but no refridgerator/mini bar inside. We bought an ice box, but this can be improved. I liked most the swimming pool with the 5 jacuzzi/mini pools, which is in particular good for small children as you always can find a minipool that fits the size of your child. The owners were very helpful, gave advice how to take a boat from Batangas, picked us up at Puerto Galera and in general took care of our wellbeeing. Puerto Galera and White Beach currently have the problem that no international ATM is available, so it is a bit difficult to get money when you run out of cash. Bring sufficient money. There are money changer everywhere. As ATM was not available, I did send money to myself via Western Union and picked it up at the beach WU station without problems.

                Reviewed January 02, 2012

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                9.2
                Exceptional
                Nhiel from Philippines
                Group
                Junior Suite Twin
                Stayed 1 night in April 2016

                Good Staff”

                We had 2 days and 1 night stay in Apartelle de Francesca last weekend April 23-24, 2016. The place is very relaxing and clean.. The room is big. The staff is very approachable and nice except to the old woman In the counter. Here's the scenario during our second day we had our breakfast around 10am at the beach and go back to the hotel at 11am because I thought 12nn is our checkout time. After going back to the hotel I asked the receptionist politely what time should we checkout just to double check. She told me that it should be 11am. I asked her if we can stay till 12nn since we need to packup our stuff and she answered me yes. But this old woman on the other side is keep talking we should pay for charges without direct communicating to me. I just feel so disrespect. We know its our fault thats why I asked them nicely if we can extend till 12nn. If they said no and we need to pay for charges then fine but this old lady is so unprofessional. Also, Its quite far at the beach. We have to walk 6-7mins from hotel going to the beach. You can ask the receptionist for a free ride as long as the hotel tricycle is available else you can have one outside the hotel and pay 10pesos per head (not bad). But all in all, It was good stay!! Kudos to the management.

                Reviewed April 25, 2016

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                9.2
                Exceptional
                Jesu from Philippines
                Couple
                Junior Suite Double
                Stayed 2 nights in November 2018

                Great place, and great staff”

                We enjoyed our stay at Apartelle de Francesca, especially thanks to Juliet who helped us a lot during our stay, especially with booking a ride home. The location is also great, a short walk from the beach but far enough that you don't hear the noise from the nightlife. The only issues in the room were the weak water pressure and the discolored television. The island seems to suffer frequent blackouts so we were thankful that the hotel had a generator, but the noise of the airconditioner shutting on/off woke us up oftentimes.

                Reviewed December 02, 2018

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                8.7
                Excellent
                Dennis from Philippines
                Couple
                Junior Suite Double
                Stayed 3 nights in April 2012

                Nice hotel with friendly staff!”

                Great location!

                White beach is just about 5 minutes walk. Most hotels in Puerto Galera have no parking lots. If you drive all the way from Manila, it would be a great relief to find a hotel with a considerable parking space. The pool is a bit small but still ok. I would definitely stay in this hotel again.

                Reviewed April 13, 2012

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                8.7
                Excellent
                Darwin from Philippines
                Group
                Junior Suite Twin
                Stayed 2 nights in April 2012

                Really good accommodations, very good service”

                service is very good and accommodations are better than most in the area

                The room that we stayed in is quite clean, quite adequate for our needs and relatively better compared to the other places in Puerto Galera. The resort area is also quite peaceful with lots of tables and chairs where you can just sit down and have a drink or order some food from their restaurant or have a try at the videoke machine. There is a pool but its quite small with lots of swimming children. Service is really, really good. The front desk person is very accommodating and the staff is always available for whatever needs you may require. Although the resort is quite far from the beach (around 5 minutes of walking, the facilities and the service make it worthwhile.

                Reviewed April 14, 2012

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                7.3
                Very good
                Antonio from Philippines
                Family with teens
                Junior Suite Twin
                Stayed 1 night in December 2011

                Great accommodation”

                free service from the port to the hotel and even from the hotel to the white beach

                The hotel's staff were very courteous and approachable. We really appreciate the free pick-up service from the port to the hotel and vice versa. They even offered their tricycle service from the hotel to the gate near the white beach and vice versa despite the fact that the distance is short. It was really a big help for one of the members of my family who had a foot injury during our stay in Puerto Galera. The room was spacious. We suggest the hotel to add a mirror aside from the bathroom mirror. It was cool swimming in the foot-shaped pool.

                Reviewed January 09, 2012

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                7.3
                Very good
                Joshua from Singapore
                Couple
                Junior Suite Double
                Stayed 2 nights in May 2012

                Good service”

                Comparatively clean environment

                Apartelle is located about 5min away from the beach by foot. The pathway to Apartelle from the beach can get a bit dark at night but we found it to be ok. General cleanliness might not match hotels at other beach side resorts in Asia but that said, from what I could see when I walked past other hotels at white beach, Apartelle is probably one of the cleaner and more pleasant places to stay at. Staff were friendly and helpful. Free shuttle service was given from Apartelle to where we boarded the boat Batangas.

                Reviewed June 12, 2012

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