Utopia Resort & Spa Reviews

Serene and quiet surrounded by amazing views

What a let down of an experience. This place is a far cry from what you see in the pictures. The place is run down. Electrical outlets, ceiling fans, mini refrigerator.... All broken. The pool turned green on our second day and they did nothing to fix it. The "private beach" was disgusting and dirty with trash all over the beach. The owners wife sits around all night smoking while people are eating dinner in the dining area and was generally rude. The happy hour cocktails had little to no alcohol in them. Would not recommend this place to anyone.

First class service. Utopia was a great getaway. It felt like we were the only people there. Stayed in the honeymoon suite and im sure my girlfriend would love to return

Very good. I was upgraded to a beautiful cottage close to the dining room. The shuttle service was fantastic - they were always available to take me to the conference venue (I was in PG on business). The staff was super friendly and helpful.

We stayed in the Honeymoon suite a lovely European type cottage with a large private veranda overlooking the ocean. We will definately be staying again sometime soon.

the room was ezxcellent, staff and owner were very friendly, spa was very affordable, fantastic view

First impressions last! We appreciate Utopia's helpful and thoughtful staff who made sure all our needs are met during our stay. On the day of our arrival, their front desk personnel made sure to check up on us as soon as we arrived Muelle Port and sent a van right away to take us into the hotel. This made our trip hassle-free and got us into a positive mood during our stay. The room we stayed in was the Lily Cottage B. It is clean, spacious, and with amenities that worked as advertised (hot shower, quiet AC, cable TV, wifi, mini bar). If there is one thing we didn't quite enjoy, it would be the slow, almost non-existent internet wifi connection, although this is a minor thing since we went here to relax and unplug in the first place. Food is almost the same price as touristy dining places in Sabang; they prepare it as you order so expect about 25-45 minutes of wait time. They offer drop off and pick up rides to Sabang and White Beach until 10:30 PM which is nice if you want to hit the beach. They also have a small, rustic private spot on the beach at the foot of the hills that you can go down to if you don't feel like hanging out on the pool. Overall, we would recommend Utopia Spa for couples like us who fancy a quiet, comfortable and romantic place with great views of the sea!

The view of the resort is fantastic but it's a bit far away for the busy areas in PG. Overall I enjoyed my stay since they offer free pick up service. Good place for families!

We had a fabulous time at Utopia. We were travelling with our 3 month old daughter and all our requests (crib, baby bath and room service) were granted with a smile from the extremely friendly and helpful staff. The hotel has stunning views and is quiet - rare for the Philippines. The food was really good. They have a happy hour each evening with free local spirit cocktails snd snacks. A great hotel, which I'd recommend to anyone. It's not right on the beach but they offer free shuttles to Sabang and you can walk to other nearby beaches.

We had a really good time here. The view is beautiful and it is quiet and peaceful. The free shuttle to Sabang was nice, as was the free daily happy hour. The room was clean and very comfortable. The food was fine, but nothing very special. The staff were friendly and very helpful in answering our questions and helping us book some dive trips with their sister resort.

Not so bad quiet stay.

My family booked 2 rooms - a Rose and a Lily. On the first day of our 3-day stay, we were upgraded to Orchid A and B, at no extra cost to us. The owner said it would be more convenient for us as these two rooms were adjacent to each other, and had a connecting door. The views from the Orchid Rooms were wonderful! There was a view of a bay on the east and another bay on the west. The rooms were clean and the beds were great. The staff were friendly, helpful and very attentive. They readily gave us suggestions on Puerto Galera places of interest. Best of all, the place was quiet and peaceful. No loud karaoke singing and rowdy guests. A perfect place for relaxation. Because of the wonderful experience, we even extended our stay by another day!

The staff was amazing and made the stay extra special. No request was too much! The location is so beautiful, it's so easy to relax here.

Certainly not 5 star. Looking a little old and weary. Rooms overlooking road and beautiful view, but obvious noise issues. Rooms could be better laid out, seemed quite small. NO towel racks as couldn't fit in the small bathrooms. Rooms weren't properly made up - excuse being that there had been someone in the night before!? Generally untidy grounds, with some reconstruction (+ noise) with small piles of towels, tablecloths and odds and ends in lobby and bar, deck area; and 2 recliner chairs haphazardly placed around the common areas. Didn't eat in restaurant. Menu was no better than offered anywhere else in nearby Sabang - although it may have been better quality, its not "fine" dining" and prices were high. Worst was when menu was opened to check, a small cockroach crawled out of the menu - having lived in the tropics most of my life this is not unusual, but not in a hotel of this price.? Overall, has great potential. Was impressed by reviews and other peoples' comments, but won't be back.

very nice to be there,have nice view and everything feel cofortable..

It was a thanks giving holiday in the us so we decided to relax and get away from the chaotic and very poluted city of manila

First thing that happened is that we were given an unexpected upgrade to a fabulous villa with views of the ocean and Mt. Helat. Two floors, with a huge, high-ceilinged master bedroom up top. On the floor below, a TV viewing area, the bathroom, and a large deck looking out on the ocean, the mountain, and lush greenery below. The staff was unfailingly friendly and we were always made to feel at home. Free use of computers in the Utopia office was a very welcome feature. I would highly recommend the Utopia. It's a small, quiet resort in a setting that can fairly be called paradise. The hotel van is available to transport guests to nearby Sabang, for restaurants and nightlife. If the Utopia is tailor made for any one purpose, I'd say it's as an idyllic and romantic honeymoon retreat. Ask for the Lily Cottage A!

Nice and relaxing, very quiet. It really is only 3.5 to 4 stars...its looking a but old and run down. Stunning view and the food in the restaurant is fantastic. Not worth the price...

The big problem is :I left my charger in the swimming pool area,and utopia staff claimed them from our group that it was owned by their kasamahan.but I noticed my charger was not in my bag .it was my charger because ibang charger sya from the usual.usb cord sya connected to our iPhone sacket .

Absolutely beautiful stay! Staff were one of the highlights, friendly, attentive, and extremely helpful. Its a small intimate, romantic place and absolutely great! The food in the restaurant was wonderful, all local fresh ingredients were used, and cooked to perfection! Absolutely impressed! The tours made available by the hotel were great. The hotel takes personal responsibility for your treatment and enjoyment, and it feels as though you are still being taken care of by their staff even when you are off in the jungle swimming in picturesque waterfalls! Great place to stay! I will return, and would recommend to anyone!

Dissapointing stay overall. Completely untrained staff, uninviting place, obvious works in progress around it, problematic location. Taking responsibility this hotel was not a good choice.

i believe the food was so so, in terms of its price it was very expensive although the staff were very friendly and accommodating. we even met the owner of the resort, who even let us cooked our noodles in their kitchen. he was also very friendly

It was a very pleasant stay, the hotel is one of the best in Puerto Galera.

Hotel is located ~from puerto galera and sabang. on a hill, overlooking two bays you can perfectly this resort is very new and has only a view rooms. Food has good quality. The hotel beach is still under construction so you have to go to other beaches by hotel transfer.

This hotel is really nice even though probably not up to 5-star standards. Our room was very nice and comfortable, with a very quiet balcony with astonishing views. However, the toilet was too small and the shower was not totally isolated from the rest of the toilet, causing a mess every time someone took a shower. Food was good but lacking more fish dishes (we were disappointed by that as we are fish lovers and the water around Mindoro is full of fish).

Lovely hotel in good location with funky fish tank

Great hotel. We were actually surprised by what the hotel had to offer; great personal service (even to small details), amazing view, shuttle to anywhere in the island, food etc. Our only little disappointment was the shower (water temperature) and no gym. Other than that, we had an fantastic vacation. We cannot wait to go back!

Currently only 6 rooms but owner has expansion plans. Rooms are spread out in small buildings on the land. Very quiet get away, great place to unwind and with the new 2013 low prices its a bargain. The hotel provides a free bus service anytime guests wan to Sabang, so you can still enjoy a good meal out nad the night life and get back with no issues.

The lilly cottage A was relatively small, however was confortable enough. The hotel staff and service was exceptional, from the drivers to receptionists, restaurant staff and security, they were all fantastic.

My friend and I really had a great time during our stay in Utopia. The room that we stayed in was very neat and very spacious, and it has food and drinks available. It was really a good place to stay if you were looking for something peaceful and far from the city. They also have a van which picked us up from the pier to the resort and vice-versa. They also offered a free ride from the resort up to Sabang area. As a whole, it was really a good place and I'd definitely recommend this to our friends.

Its really awesome.nice view,wonderful food and good security.

its really nice..relaxation.u can feel more comfortable.love the foods.

very nice place..very good security and lovely people sorroundings

for the price of a night in utopia we were blown away by the quality of the hotel, in particular the villa type rooms which surpassed all our hopes and expectations after three prior weeks of experiencing other hotels across the philippines. by far the best hotel of our trip, rooms were meticulously clean, and having worked in hotel managaement this isn't something i'll often say about a hotel. service was friendly, staff were always smiling and would go out of there way to help us or to answer any of our questions. food was outstanding, and both the food, drinks and minibar menu was of an excellent value. we didn't actually use the spa but the prices were very cheap! the only two minor complaints we had was that the red wine in the bar was kept in the fridge rather than at room temperature, and the shower in our room was a little too hot. these issues did nothing to compromise the experience of our stay though. a highly recommended place to stay especially for those looking for a peaceful retreat away from the hustle and bustle of the town - the resort currently only has 7 villa type rooms which are scattered around giving each guest space and privacy - great for couples.

One of the more luxury, or perhaps one of the most luxury resorts in Puerto Galera. Sure it is not a five stars hotel, but it has a breathtaking view of the bay and the hills, big rooms, free happy hour between 5-6pm, free Wi-Fi, free breakfast, free transportation to town, which takes about 10 minutes. Things to watch out: water pressure for the shower is not the best, it is a topical country, so it might have a few small bugs. It is not located in the town center, but there is a free private shuttle that takes you there as well as picks you up, and each trip is about 10 minutes. It is a great place to stay if you want to stay at a quiet and more luxury resort with a great view away from the noise and sleazy of town. Their staffs are friendly, so as the boss, who is very accommodating to meet your requests. Overall, a very lovely resort in PG Island.

Our stay at the Utopia was awesome and everything more then i expected. Incredibly beautiful resort and the view is absolutely breath taking. All of the employees deserve a big raise cause they were all wonderful to us during our stay. The food was great and so was the owner. This place is definately a 5 star resort. We will be going back there next year for sure without a doubt. Believe me if anyone has a second thought about going here you wont. You will not regret staying at the Utopia. You will be thrilled you did stay here

The hotel is barely 4 stars and not 5 stars as advertised, the beach beside it is not accessible as the pathway going there is impossible to go through. The massage therapists at the spa seemed to have rushed our spa session as we finished in less than the normal 1 hour (45 mins to be exact.) There was total privacy since there were only 4 guests around that time. Very relaxing , i enjoyed lounging around the pool with the cool breeze lulling me to sleep.

there was free pick up from the port. it takes around 10 minutes by car/van to reach the hotel resort. the rose cottage we booked needed to be changed because it is too small, despite everything is neat and clean. you need to book there at least a 2 room cottage. the ownership seems british and so is the service, very good. there is free transportation to town and port. as we were the only guests they also brought us to white beach. 2 room cottages are nice. bathroom was on the ground floor. bedroom upstairs. while all the other equipment is stylish the bathrooms however, especially the shower armature lacks style. there were also 2 sinks with 2 different instruments. breakfast is a la carte but there are only 2 choices, so it is ok for 2 to 3 days, but may get boaring if you stay there a week. pool area is nice. there is a happy hour with free cocktails from 5 to 6pm the location is ok if you want it quiet, but it is also rather pricy.

Rooms are very small not up to standard of five star more like a three star we only stayed 3 out of a 10 day stay very untidy around the resort would not recommend this resort

we doctors often have a busy schedule. and to release out tensions..my friends and i love to travel ......one of the best place we've been was utopia . the owner is really very accommodating and they have no second thoughts of giving us the best that we asked him ......we really appreciated the personal services that they gave to us ......we will surely come back ....soon ......dra patty cabral

I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a relaxing time away. The facilities are good, the views spectacular and the staff super friendly and helpful.

the manager/owner and staff are very friendly and accommodating. the hotel is very clean and offers the best view in puerto galera. my stay was very relaxing. the hotel's location which is on a hill gives you a wonderful experience to watch the sun rises in the morning and the lovely sunset. i would definitely stay there again

we had the chance to stay in this beautifull new hotel for 9 nights and enjoyed every moment!Utopia hotel was opened in December,it is very clean and the owner paid attention to each single detail,the staff is very nice and helpful.We upgrated our room for a small extra fee and enjoyed the lovelly views from our terrace.The restaurant is very clean with lovely food and a wide range of drinks available,we would like to thank all the staff and of course the chieff Michelle and the cook Jimmy who also prepared for us some fresh seafood that we bought from the market.I would highly recommend the spa of this hotel. Utopia doesn't have yet it's own beach,but they are working on it and new developments are on the way.But you can enjoy the free transfers by minivan to Puerto Galera and Sabang any time you want,as well as to the small lovely beach ENCENADA that is near by(walking distance)

Ayant séjourné 3 nuit sur mindoros, nous avons decouvert cette petite merveille au milieux de nul part. Le point de vue est magnifique, le personel ultra compétant et aux petits soins.. possibilité de se faire allumé les lumieres de la piscine en pleine nuit, de commander le petits dejeuner au lit.. Les cocktails sont a volonté de 17 a 18h.. Un service de taxi gratuit est a la disposition de lhotel pour se rendre ou lon veut.. je ne peut que le recomander..

geweldig uitzicht en centraal gelegen maar appartement was klein voor 3 personen