The Apo View Hotel Reviews

The old mainstay...”

Classic hotel in the heart of Davao City. The staff is very friendly especially the staff during the morning breakfast buffet. Very accommodating.

Long due for renovation.”

Rooms are dated I'm guessing by the style of the tiles last renovation was in the 70s/80s, bad tub blistering sink faucet covered in hard water stains. Cheap matress, cabinets worn out. Staff were friendly and breakfast was good tho!

Five star”

Nice and clean

Exceptional”

The breakfast is very commendable because you have a lot to choose from. Great for a family with toddler.

the room was good...the breakfast buffet was great...the staff was approachable...”

but the pool was a little bit dirty.🤦‍♀️

Sad decline of a once good hotel.”

I have stayed here sporadically over the last few years. The quality is in decline each time I return. First, the good- the area nearby is very good, lots to do, good retaurants and the People’s Park is very pleasant. The hotel restaurant is pretty decent and the staff in the restaurant ate very friendly. It also has a decent coffee bar and the garden is nice. Okay, the bad.... each time I come back the decline in build quailty is obvious. The room I stayed in had a bath, this was a big selling point for me, as in Hong Kong I only have a shower in my home. I really wantes to relax ina a bath after a gruellimg day travelling BUT no hot water. They moved me to another room that had hot water but no working plug- this took about 3 hours and wasted a good portion of my stay. The aircon made horrible gurgling noises all night, as did the fridge. The walls are very, very thin and I could clearly hear every word spoken next door and the TV as well. Sadly, never again for me, a sad decline.

Above average”

The internet which was part of the deal was non existent most of the time.

Awesome”

It's very convenient when you want to go anywhere because it's very accessible to all route in Davao city. The staff are very hospitable and helpful. I recommend this hotel.

Love this hotel..”

As expected the hotel still the one i like to stayin.. well trained and friendly staff as always .. clean room and clean sheets.swimming pool is standard .the breakfast buffet not sovgood like way back.

Hotel that is worth the price!”

The buffet breakfast was really good with lots of options.

Acceptable”

The room so stinky due to the drainage at the bathroom

Good Hotel to stay”

Your hotel is good and staff very accomodating , recommendable hotel

Food is great. ”

The food is good. Other than that nothing is special about the place. the staff are friendly. Needs a little renovation. But overall I would recommend to a friend.

worst hotel”

i booked a deluxe room ( newly renovated) but they gave me a superior room (old)everytime, i have to argue with the staff every now and then, the photos on the website is misleading... old rooms and dirty lines and bathrooms.... its like motel

A reliable hotel that offers great value for money”

Apo View Hotel has everything I need when I need a staycation within the city. I'm from Davao City myself so I don't want to splurge on a hotel staycation somewhere that's in my backyard, so to speak. Apo View is my favorite place to staycation at because it has all the basic amenities, is in a great location right in the heart of downtown Davao, and the staff is super nice.

Nice hotel with buffet breakfast”

We celebrated our 7th wedding anniversary at this hotel. I made a request for early check in at 12nn but there was no reply from them. We checked in at about 3pm, sadly there were no available parking space because it was reserved for the wedding attendees. Parking slot will be available at 7:30pm. So we parked beside the street way too far from the hotel and had to walk going there. As we arrived at the reception, the hotel staff was able to fast track the check in process with no hassle. We were satisfied of our room (superior room) which has big space, clean and soft comforters, and complementary coffee and tea but only one small bottled water. What we liked most was the buffet breakfast. My husband was very much satisfied with the food. I loved their bread and jams. I will definitely stay at this hotel again.

My Bestfriend’s Wedding”

We attended my bestfriend’s Wedding last 19th October 2019. All of us had so much fun. All the staffs are very friendly. Special mention to Lionela of front office. I forgot the name of the RA (lady) who took care of us. We stayed at room number 574. Although the room looks outdated already the cleanliness is well maintained and all our request are granted without Hesitation. She is approachable and always wear the best smile. Randy from the restaurant, thank you for the service. Hope you wnjoyed the booze. :) keep up the good work guys. Stay inspired. -FD

Weekend stay with my daughter after her 3 days exam in school was grest rest of her.”

The room we get was highly appreciated big bed for two is big enough and it was really comfortable stay.. with great breakfast... was really nice stay for us..

Great value for money!”

Great value for money! and great breakfast as always!

dissatisfied ”

they did not allow to ammend my booking. i dont have the chance to stay in this hotel.

Room was good but no towels (just one flannel). Asked for it at frontdesk but didnt come.”

front desk allowed someone to cut the line. Restaurant services were exceptional and ambiance was great.

back after 19 yrs”

after 19 years many have changed i couldn't recognize it anymore, the pool are is really great, food is also good, parking is a problem, room is really big, bathtub is a plus but the aircon is not that cool

bad beddings/lines, bathroom, etc”

The hotel looks nice outside but very bad inside the room. The beddings looks like that one of an old motel. It smell bad. The bathroom looks bad and not clean. Towels too old and not white anymore. Shower do not function well. Floors not tidy. Really had a bad experience. I paid for around Php 5400 for the hotel room when in fact its hotel room is only equivalent to that of a low class motel room. Sorry about this. But just felt so frustrated. I just cant transfer to another hotel because Agoda has already charged it to my card.

Great Location but POOR Amenities”

1. The room we were given smells paint, toxic paint so we were moved. 2. The bathtub was chipped off, the paint was falling off (378 and 379) 3. The ceiling is moldy! Can we get our money back? We just stayed because we had no choice because I have kids and hotel moving is tiresome.

Great location and bfast bar... that’s it!”

Pros: the hotel is in the middle of the city. The breakfast bar is surprisingly amazing. Cons: really really dated room. The sink doesn’t have any cover on it’s hole so you can what’s down the pipe. Disgusting! They didn’t leave any towels in the room. We had to ask for them (3 times)! There’s a loud noise in the middle of the night coming from somewhere. It sounded like someone’s announcing something on a microphone over and over again. They either have a party downstairs or might be coming from the casino (yeah there’s a casino downstairs). I will not go back!

Good”

We had to use bucket to flush toilet since it flushed very slowly, aircon suddenly stopped by itself early morning after several minutes of clicking sound so I had to stand up from lying in bed to turn on the aircon, there were 2 staples on the floor and had to inform the housekeeping....I think their maintenance staff should really check their facility well..also we did not have towels when we arrived there and had to call them twice to request..watch out for steps also at swimming pool area, my daughter fell and almost had a sprain, however I can say their staff are nice although it seems they don't have enough staff and food is ok.

Room are clean ”

Kids loved the buffet breakfast! Accessible location and near to the famous park in davao, 5mins walk from the hotel.

Great Stay!”

F.O are attentive to my needs. breakfast is good. location is perfect and accessible

Synopsis of the ApoView Hotel.”

Our stay at Apo View was without drama. A clean and friendly establishment with attentive and accommodating staff. Value for money, but as an older establishment does not provide all the bells and whistles of a new 5 star development. The rooms were of generous proportions, the beds comfortable, the air conditioning sufficient but the accouterments scarce. Water supply was plentiful, but was very slow in reaching the required temperature for an enjoyable shower. The meals offered were adequate, the cafe suitable, the bar well-stocked even though it doubles as a karaoke area which is not concomitant for a relaxing after dinner drink. The pool area was underutilized and suffered from an over supply of chlorine in the water making it very difficult to enjoy as it was dangerous for eye health. The attached Casino was small by nature with limited games available.... this did not have any impact on the security of friendliness of the hotel itself. The garden offed options for relaxatio

Luck of servises”

Not a fully train staff No coordination Luck of staff training Not clean

Too old and need renovation”

Staff were good. Breakfast buffet was just fine. It’s just so strange that they don’t have towels in the room. According to housekeeping they’re still drying it. No hot shower.

Big room, comfy bed. ”

We stayed because we wanted to visit People's Park which is very close. It is an old hotel but still comfortable and the pool was great for the kids. The staff was friendly and the crew at the restaurant was very helpful.

3.5/5”

Rooms are spacious. Food is superb. Wifi is average. Parking lot is limited.

I have enjoyed my 10day stay at Apo View Hotel; staff were great: very attentive; ”

Rooms were out dated; no sound proofing; you can hear people having sex next door; I hate it; can they please have the rooms sound proofed. It was a disgusting experience to hear the sound of people having sex. Uggghhhh . But the service staff were superb;

One of the best hotels in Davao city”

Pros: Everything you can think off Cons: Nothing i can think off

Exceptional”

I am sooo happy with Apo View hotel....I shall stay there again in the future...Thanks Agoda...I am truly pleased.

Encountered booking/accomodation problem”

Booked and paid for a superior room which the front desk staff confirmed and gave me the specific room which they already blocked,but upon checked-in the ff day the room was given to another customer by another staff and they apologized and upgraded me to a deluxe room... only to find out it has a problem with the door so again they transferred me to another room but the air-conditioning is defective so for the 4th time was transferred to another room without a bath tub and a problematic toilet bowl but because it was already very tiresome i didn't complain anymore.

Still the nice but old reliable hotel.”

Age is a give for Apo View Hotel. Its synonymous to the old Davao. The hotel has retained its elegance but their rooms really need facelifts. The mable countertop has looked so dull over time and the bathtub in my room had peeling enamel. The water running thru its showerhead is COLD even when its knob is already in the HOT side. The drain cover in its tub is missing. Rooms are bigger compared to other hotels. Its a plus .Furniture needed an upgrade. Breakfast is good. Its in the old district of Davao but its close to everything - restaurants, massage, church and a public park. I was wondering what part of the hotel then was its defunct but very famous club scene, the Penec Bar.

Above average”

Couldn’t sleep well during my stay because of the noise. I could hear the door bangs from nearby rooms and talking guests passing by.

Classic but needs some modernization”

Hotel accommodated my request for a bathtub. Location is excellent. Hotel has a classic vibe. Since check-in is a bit late, the hotel should atleast have provisions for a shower and dressing room for clients who fly in early. I flew in from Manila at 8 a.m. and had a hearing at 1:30 p.m. Had a hard time preparing my clothes. Otherwise, good hotel.

Old hotel”

room is spacious, the problem is the tankless toilet, whenever the other rooms flushes it can be heard from the walls power outlets are old model, need adaptor for your laptop charger, which they dont provide TV is flat but too small

Exceptional”

From a wonderful and polite staff at the front desk (Aubrey). And the dining service was a great experience (Randy / John). Your hotel will be my main place to stay. I enjoyed everything while staying there. I will be back next month from America.

good breakfast”

good location, great breakfast, nice design

For Business or Weddings only”

Staff are very helpful and Hotel reasonably clean. DONT BOOK ROOM ON 8th FLOOR This hotel caters for huge loud weddings with function room on 9th floor. Noise makes sleeping impossible. We had no. Safe in room though cash box at desk was offered. Had to ask every day for tea or coffee sachets No milk to room We had to chase everyday for clean linen and towels as they kept being removed and not replaced. Doesn’t seem much but very annoying each day. The Hotel is in city centre but not near any good restaurants or shopping. Much more interested in weddings and conferences not tourist.

Not satisfied”

Poor maintenance Airconditioning not working well

Exceptional”

The best part of the hotel is the breakfast. Whenever we are planning to go to davao by colleagues always ask me to stay here.

Past Its Iconic Stature”

With the emergence of many new and modern hotels in the area, Apo View hotel needs to make an overhaul of its room amenities. Despite of the spaciousness of the rooms, the all that are in it need to be replaced with new ones especially the bed, the sheets & the shower room. Plus a new name as there is no longer the view of Mt. Apo bec of the buildings surrounding it.

Sleepless nights”

I had sleepless nights because it was so noisy. Noise coming from the ceiling and outside.

Great but old”

Room was clean spacious and with everything u need but aircon nnede force to make it work bathroom was licking and haveing scrrufs of paint comming off from bathtub .... beside that great place to be

bathroom sink clog”

bathroom sink was terrible. Informed the staff twice but none of them came to check our room.