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7.9
Very good
4,075 reviews
4,075 reviews
"Bed was comfy, Room was clean."
"Room was clean."
"Overall, would recommend this facility for air travel as it is by the bay and reasonably close to airport."
"A good four star hotel in Davao, near to everything in the city, convenient and a good beachfront area where you can walk and have relaxation."
"It has spacious area, beach front."
8.2
Excellent
Location rating score
Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao
The car parking and the Wi-Fi are always free, so you can stay in touch and come and go as you please. Conveniently situated in the Lanang part of Davao City, this property puts you close to attractions and interesting dining options. Don't leave before paying a visit to the famous Davao Crocodile Park. Rated with 4 stars, this high-quality property provides guests with access to massage, restaurant and hot tub on-site.
The Safety Seal is issued by the Department of Tourism to affirm that this accommodation establishment is compliant with the minimum public health standards set by the government and uses a contact tracing application.
Airport transfer
Valet parking
Shuttle service
Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
Hot tub
Front desk [24-hour]
BBQ facilities
11 travelers have booked today.
Value for money | 7.8 |
Distance to city center | 8 km |
Location rating | 8.2 |
Nearest airport | Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) |
Distance to airport | 2.7 km |
What time is check-in and check-out at Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao?
Check-in is from 03:00 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 hotel offers luggage storage to guests for before check-in and after check-out. The front desk is always open, day or night.
How do I get to Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao?
Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao is easy to access from the airport. In fact, you can even book your airport transfer in advance for greater peace of mind with the additional charge of 800 PHP. Just use the "Let us know what you need" section of the booking page to let the hotel know you want a ride, and they will contact you via the Agoda messaging service. A stay at Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao also comes with easy access to the neighborhoods around the hotel through the convenient shuttle service offered at the hotel. For those who wish to drive their own cars, Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao has a car park right on site for maximum convenience. Parking is free for guests. If you're looking for an easy way to get around Davao City with private transportation, the hotel can arrange both taxis or car rental.
Is breakfast offered at Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao?
Start your mornings right, with the continental and buffet breakfast options offered at Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao. There's an additional charge of 700 PHP for adults and 327 PHP for children if not included in the room rate. You may save on breakfast costs with Agoda by booking a room with breakfast, which is often included for less than buying it at the hotel.
What are my dining options at Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao?
Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao features 3 on-site restaurants for your dining convenience. Meals served include breakfast, dinner and lunch. You can pick and choose from a wide array of cuisines including international, western and asian. Dishes are served in a la carte and buffet during opening hours. Light meal like soup, coffee or tea, desserts and salad are served using only quality ingredients. To meet any special dietary requirements, vegetarian diet is prepared with the utmost care and attention.
Can special events be hosted at Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao?
Both indoor and outdoor venues are available to choose for your special gathering. Large events and gatherings such as weddings, private events and engagements can be hosted at Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao. Small or intimate events like birthday parties, entertainment events, honeymoons and graduation parties can also be accomodated. Services for in-house catering, wireless internet, in-house planning, event decoration, audio-visual equipment and music entertainment are offered to help your event go smoothly. End your big event day with special turn-down service to celebrate your special occasion, flower petals are available upon request.
Can business events be hosted at Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao?
On-site venues and convenient event services make Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao an ideal choice for hosting events such as seminars, corporate events, conferences and meetings. The 6 venues can accommodate up to 500 people. An extensive range of facilities and services including projector or LED display, free Wi-Fi, meeting stationery and audio-visual equipment is available to help your business meeting or event a successful one.
What is the smoking policy at Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao?
Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao does not permit smoking in any of its rooms, but allows smoking in designated areas.
What restaurants are nearby Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao?
Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao’s neighborhood is Lanang which includes popular restaurants such as Alibaba Shawarma, Hagar's Place and Mama Maria's Pizza.
What are popular attractions near Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao?
Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao’s location in the Lanang neighborhood makes it close to famous attractions including Davao Museum of History and Ethnography, Lon Wa Temple and Damosa Fairlane Clubhouse.
10
"Bed was comfy, Room was clean."
Karen
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February 14, 2023
10
"Room was clean."
Karen
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February 13, 2023
9.2
"Overall, would recommend this facility for air travel as it is by the bay and reasonably close to airport."
Imelda
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March 29, 2023
Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao
Never miss a single attraction in Davao City when staying at Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao. Getting around in Davao City is easy when staying at this hotel, strategically placed right in the heart of the city.
At Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao, guests are bound to have a stress-free stay. Keep up with all your communications easily with the hotel's free Wi-Fi. Getting from and back to the airport can be easily arranged with the hotel's airport transfer services. Taxi, car hire and shuttle services provided by the hotel make exploring Davao City even more convenient.
Guests can enjoy free parking right at the hotel. Front desk services including concierge service, luggage storage and safety deposit boxes can assist with your needs. Getting tickets for the city's best entertainment is easy through the hotel's ticket service and tours. Packing light is possible at Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao thanks to the hotel's dry cleaning service and laundry service keeping your clothes clean.
Feeling lazy? In-room conveniences like 24-hour room service, room service and daily housekeeping let you get the most out of your room time. For the comfort and health of all guests, smoking is not permitted anywhere within the hotel. Smoking is allowed only in the designated smoking areas provided by hotel.
All rooms at Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao are designed for comfort. For your comfort, some rooms at the hotel are equipped with air conditioning. Some rooms at Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao even come with extra design features such as a balcony or terrace. In-room entertainment amenities are available in some rooms and include television and cable TV.
In some select rooms, you can find a refrigerator, bottled water, a coffee or tea maker and mini bar at your disposal. It's good to know that a hair dryer and toiletries are provided in some guest bathrooms.
Dining and things to do
Every day at Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao begins with a delicious in-house breakfast. Enjoy the morning bliss with a sip of good coffee at the cafe located in the hotel. A variety of convenient and tasty dining options are waiting for you at the hotel, for whenever you get hungry. A memorable night with your travel companions can be had without going far, at the hotel's karaoke rooms and bar.
For the ultimate convenience, you can even have groceries delivered to your room at Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao, with their exclusive service. Do you prefer to cook your own meals? Then you'll love the in-house BBQ facilities and shared kitchen.
Apart from amenities and services, Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao goes the extra mile to make sure all guests make the most of their time. Be sure to spend some time exploring the beach, which is accessible directly from the hotel. End your days in total relaxation with a visit to the massage, hot tub and spa. Spend some time relaxing at the hotel's pool.
Sip your favorite cocktail outdoors at the hotel's poolside bar. Check out the hotel's fitness facility to stay fit and firm on vacation. Cool off on hot days by joining water-world activities like non-motorized water sports. Grab some last-minute needs or local souvenirs for yourself or those back home without having to go anywhere at the shops and souvenir shops available right at on-site.
Around the property
Experience Davao City like a true local. Acquire some cultural knowledge with a day at D' Bone Collector Museum located 6.6 km away, where you can see famous works by local artists. Never forget your time in Davao City with a special gift or trinket from Abreeza Mall just 4.5 km away.
Reasons to stay here
Facilities at this hotel are rated higher than 86% of other accommodations in the city.
Find some excellent dining options here, where past guests have rated onsite or nearby dining better than 98% of the city's other accommodations.
Guests who stayed here really appreciated the room comfort, scoring it higher than 96% of accommodations in the city.
7.5
Breakfast
143 mentions
Food & Dining
113 mentions
Swimming Pool
109 mentions
Housekeeping
81 mentions
8.2
Extra beds are dependent on the room you choose. Please check the individual room capacity for more details.
All children are welcome.
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BEST VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY, CLEAN AND SUPERB SERVICES”
This place is close to the shore line and you can go and feel the breeze of the sea in a few steps away from your room. The hotel is old but well maintained and clean. The Staff were very accommodating and PWD friendly. They have their own pier at the back of the hotel where we where pick-up by the boat we rented for the whole day island hopping. We enjoyed our stay and could not find any reason to complain. We held our class reunion in this hotel. We came and left with good memories of this place and our classmates and family.
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Dear Mr. Allan, Warm greetings from Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao! Thank you very much for commending our hotel and facilities. We are pleased to hear that you've had an excellent stay in the property. Please know that it was just as wonderful having you as our guest. Serving you is already a reward in itself and being complimented for our service is quite another. We thank you for your rating and we hope to continue providing you with an excellent service on your next visit. Best regards, Julius Vinuya Guest Services Manager
Home away from home. Great place to stay.”
Nice, clean, very spacious room, comfy king size bed, relaxing outdoor boardwalk, tranquil view of the beach and trees and very accessible going to Samal Island as the hotel has their own wharf access for a boat transfer. It has a decent variety of restaurants downstairs to choose from. Every staff member and the guards I came across had a smile. I stayed here for my first Davao experience and glad I picked this place as my cousin recommended it. Overall was very pleased. I would love to return in the summer.
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Dear Mr. Jumer, Warm greetings from Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao! Thank you very much for commending our hotel and amenities. It's a genuine pleasure to have been your home during your most recent visit to the city. As our first-time guest, we are happy to hear that you've had an excellent experience with us. We earnestly hope that this will not be the last. Again, we thank you for your rating and we hope to see you back here soon. Yours truly, Julius Vinuya Officer-In-charge - Front Office
Exceptional Service ”
I pre arranged with the Restaurant Manager Sir Robert to organise a special dinner for my friend who was coming from Canada we had not seen one another for 47 years. I asked him to make it very special with a table cloth and silver service it was great, the food was excellent, the company was even better with David and Joy his wife. WE organised a special cake for the occasion and wine, and the cost was so excellent. I would like to thank Sir Robert and his Staff for excellent presentation and preparation thank you so much. I would certainly recommend to any one to stay at the Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao thank you again Steve Jones
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Dear Stephen, Greetings from Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao! Thank you very much for your positive review. We are more than happy to know you are pleased with our service. Your comments remain valuable to us, as this is our way to measure our performance and find ways to keep on improving. Yours sincerely, Julius Vinuya Officer-In-charge - Front Office
Comfortable stay with mom ”
I had a comfortable stay with mom in this hotel. Staff were very friendly. It’s a perfect place to go away from city life. Food within the vicinity is a little pricey; might consider booking free breakfast next time or order via delivery. Will go back here next time. although aircon is centralized it’s very quiet, it’s just perfect for light sleepers like me.
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Dear Ms. Khareen, Warm greetings from Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao! Thank you very much for commending our hotel and staff. We are pleased to hear that you've had a wonderful experience the first time and that you'd love to go back for another visit. We thank you for your rating and for taking the time share your stay. It was a pleasure having you as our guest and we certainly look forward to serving you again soon. Sincerely, Julius Vinuya Assistant Front Office Manager
Beautiful Hotel”
The place is beautiful though it is an old Hotel. Highly recommended for couple like us who is travelling to enjoy and relax. The staff were accommodating and helpful although I suggest that they find ways for their guest to be checked-in on time. The Hotel was fully booked when we arrived for this reason we were able to get our room at around 3PM wherein their check-in time should have been at 2PM. Their breakfast buffet is something to look forward every morning. It will really make you full for the whole day.
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Dear Ms. Josephine, Warm greetings from Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao! Thank you very much for taking the time to write us a review. Please accept our sincere apologies for the slight inconvenience due to late releasing of the rooms. Nonetheless, we are glad to have served you well for the most part of your stay. It was a pleasure having you as our guest. We thank you for commending our service with a good rating and we look forward to seeing you again soon. Kind regards, Julius Vinuya Guest Services Manager
Beautiful place in front of the sea”
I enjoyed staying at the waterfront insular hotel. The staff are kind and respond quickly to my needs. The room was clean and what was best is the location! You can enjoy the beautiful scenery of having the sea in front of you.
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Dear Ryoko, Warm greetings from Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao! Thank you for the great review of our hotel! We are glad that you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again very soon. Yours sincerely, Julius Vinuya Assistant Front Office Manager
Exceptional”
Stayed during our wedding anniversary. The hallway smelled of mold and they used a fan with deodorizer to mask the smell. Great staff, breakfast buffet was good. Nice beach view but cant swim. Location is convenient if you want to do a day trip to Samal. We didn't use their boat but opted take the roro from the Wharf which was cheaper. Fastfood restaurants (Jollibee, Chowking) are located outside the property.
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Dear Mr. Joseph, Warm greetings from Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao! Thank you very much for taking the time to write us a review. We appreciate you for staying in the property. Please know that we've taken good note of your concerns. As our guest, your comments are most welcome and very important for us to improve more. We are honored to have served you and we look forward to serving you even better on your next visit. Sincerely, Julius Vinuya Guest Services Manager
Exceptional”
We chose Waterfront Insular hotel to celebrate our simple wedding anniversary but the management has given us more than what we expected. The staff from the front desk Sir Jade made us feel comfortable. They have given us complimentary drinks, vanilla shake for my wife and durian shake for me. Not only that, they also had given us a very delicious chocolate cake. But what awe us the most was when we re enter into our room, because two of there room attendant was there and without any idea they actually gave our room a romantic setup. They were smiling but since we didn’t know what they were doing we gave back an awkward smile. (Sorry about that) but nevertheless we had a fantabulous (fantastic and fabulous) stay. Thank you again for making our stay extra special. Thanks so much also to Sir Jade for assisting us and for making our stay memorable. :)
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Dear Ms. Julianne, Warm greetings from Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao! Thank you very much for commending our hotel and facilities. We are pleased to hear that you've had an excellent stay in the property. Please know that it was just as wonderful having you as our guest. Serving you is already a reward in itself and being complimented for our service is quite another. We thank you for your rating and we hope to continue providing you with an excellent service on your next visit. Best regards, Julius Vinuya Guest Services Manager
having friends from canada”
they enjoyed their stay for 2 nights. it was their first time to come to davao city and theor 50 years dream to be able to stay at the waterfront (davao insular hotel)for the first time too. special mention to Mr. Elorde the security guard in the lobby. as QR code was a requirement for entry, and we as seniors , he helped us log in and organise our QR codes. all staff we encountered were courteous and lively.
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Dear Ms. Maria, Greetings from Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao! Thank you very much for your positive review. We are more than happy to know you are pleased with our service. Your comments remain valuable to us, as this is our way to measure our performance and find ways to keep on improving. Yours sincerely, Julius Vinuya
Relaxing”
Its my bff first time to stay and she said the place was clean and staff were friendly...what she like best was the food it was really great! Thanks waterfront for making my best friend’s Vacation awesome.
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Dear Mary, Warm greetings from Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao! Thank you very much for commending our hotel staff. We are pleased to hear that you've had an excellent stay in the property. Please know that it was just as wonderful having you as our guest. Serving you is already a reward in itself and being complimented for our service is quite another. We thank you for your rating and we hope to continue providing you with an excellent service on your next visit. Yours truly, Genevieve Burgos, CGSP Front Office Manager
Classic beachfront resort in Davao”
Sure there are newer places (if multistory hotel rooms are your thing). But the grounds and relaxation at Waterfront Insular are beautiful. Just being around all the coconut trees and immaculate landscaping when walking around the pools, beach and ocean are wonderful. The morning breakfast is essential to purchase ahead of time, so good and plentiful. Its great to be outside under the canopy there and just soaking in the tropical vibe. You can have drinks by the pool, wish they had live music though as it would be perfect for that sort of ambiance. The rooms are a bit dated, but so what is my opinion. Its part of the old school charm of this place. ALL the staff are so friendly, from the daily housekeeping to the servers and cooks at the restaurants. If you want to just take a walk for some fast food nearby is Jollibee, McDonalds and Chow King right outside the gated Waterfront complex entrance. Also a Choice Mart convenience store is there for beers and sodas and snacks nearby for chilling in your room. Vacationing is what you make it, this place can be a great time if you are fun and not super picky. Keep up the good work.
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Classic beachfront hotel in Davao”
Sure there are newer places (if multistory hotel rooms are your thing). But the grounds and relaxation at Waterfront Insular are beautiful. Just being around all the coconut trees and immaculate landscaping when walking around the pools, beach and ocean are wonderful. The morning breakfast is essential to purchase ahead of time, so good and plentiful. Its great to be outside under the canopy there and just soaking in the tropical vibe. You can have drinks by the pool, wish they had live music though as it would be perfect for that sort of ambiance. The rooms are a bit dated, but so what is my opinion. Its part of the old school charm of this place. ALL the staff are so friendly, from the daily housekeeping to the servers and cooks at the restaurants. If you want to just take a walk for some fast food nearby is Jollibee, McDonalds and Chow King right outside the gated Waterfront complex entrance. Also a Choice Mart convenience store is there for beers and sodas and snacks nearby for chilling in your room. Vacationing is what you make it, this place can be a great time if you are fun and not super picky. Keep up the good work.
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Worth the price”
Although the hotel room was decidedly older than other hotels in the city, I love that it has maintained its elegance over time. I am happy with the spacious room and the excellent staff who made sure that we had a great stay at their hotel. The garden was well maintained and very lovely. I fully recommend this hotel for a relaxing bit of R and R.
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Dear Ms. Rita, Warm greetings from Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao! Thank you very much for commending our hotel and facilities. We are pleased to hear that you've had an excellent stay in the property. Please know that it was just as wonderful having you as our guest. Serving you is already a reward in itself and being complimented for our service is quite another. We thank you for your rating and we hope to continue providing you with an excellent service on your next visit. Best regards, Julius Vinuya Officer In-charge - Front Office
Never fails me”
Stayed in this hotel for 2-3 weeks before with my fiance and nothing much has changed so far yet being here again with a friend still feels like "home". My other half and I got engaged here that's why this place is so special and memorable. I'd say, I felt " home" again on my recent check-in with my friend. Will definitely recommend and return one of these days. Thank you so much Waterfront Davao. 😍❤
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Dear Ms. Sheryl, Warm greetings from Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao! Thank you very much for commending our hotel. We are pleased to hear that you've had an excellent stay in the property. Please know that it was just as wonderful having you as our guest. Serving you is already a reward in itself and being complimented for our service is quite another. We thank you for your rating and we hope to continue providing you with an excellent service on your next visit. Best regards, Julius Vinuya Guest Services Manager
Honest Staff”
Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao, still amazes me after all these years. But what I would like to highlight in this review is the honesty of the staff, housekeeping in particular. Id been their guest last Dec. 14. Somehow Id left my old sports watch somewhere in that hotel. Called them after almost a month and voila! It's there. Small things like that could have been easily disregarded, after all it is just a watch but their staff are honest. I am now convinced more people in Davao City were truthfull and honest. Anyways, Insular hotel is a living witness to Davao City's metamorphoses from the old provincial hacienda to urbanized oversized barrio it is now today. I say oversize barrio because it seems like everybody knows everybody by 2 degrees. The hotel still commands romantic nostalgia of beautiful gulf front and tropical breeziness. You could actually lay back under its coconut garden on a spotless green. Food were excellent and varied. It is truly a great hotel for its value. Ive enjoyed my stay, tho it is business in nature, i did sprawled in tropic paradise.
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Dear Elaine, Warm greetings from Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao! Thank you very much for commending our hotel and staff. We are pleased to hear that you've had a wonderful experience. We thank you for your rating and for taking the time share your stay. It was a pleasure having you as our guest and we certainly look forward to serving you again soon. Sincerely, Julius Vinuya Guest Services Manager
Nice hotel”
This is a slightly older hotel with a two story low-rise style, set in large gardens right on the water, with white sand beach. Very quiet, good breakfast buffet and evening meals. A little out of the way, but only a jeepney or short taxi ride to the heart of Davao. Staff are lovely and the rooms are spacious. I would, for sure, stay here again.
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Dear Kevin, Warm greetings from Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao! Thank you very much for commending our hotel and facilities. We are pleased to hear that you've had an excellent stay in the property. Please know that it was just as wonderful having you as our guest. Serving you is already a reward in itself and being complimented for our service is quite another. We thank you for your rating and we hope to continue providing you with an excellent service on your next visit. Yours truly, Genevieve Burgos, CGSP Front Office Manager
Great view with good value for money”
The place has a great beach front view when you are at the pool side. There are no elevators since there are only three floors in the room, however, the rooms are spacious enough. Waterfront is one of the old hotels in Davao and it still never fail in its great customer service. Highly reccommendable.
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Dear Mr. Osbert, Warm greetings from Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao! Thank you very much for commending our hotel and facilities. We are pleased to hear that you've had an excellent stay in the property. Please know that it was just as wonderful having you as our guest. Serving you is already a reward in itself and being complimented for our service is quite another. We thank you for your rating and we hope to continue providing you with an excellent service on your next visit. Best regards, Julius Vinuya Officer-In-charge - Front Office
Great property right on the water.”
We always stay here when we visit. The rooms are clean and comfortable, the staff is friendly and helpful, and the breakfast buffet is very good.
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Dear Mr. Daniel, Warm greetings from Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao! Thank you very much for commending our hotel and staff. We are pleased to hear that you've had a wonderful experience with us. We thank you for your rating and for taking the time share your stay. It was a pleasure having you as our guest and we certainly look forward to serving you again soon. Sincerely, Julius Vinuya Officer-In-charge - Front Office
Excellent Staff”
First, let me compliment the front desk officers for their chic and very nice uniform. Next, I requested for meds, and one of the workers, Richelle, made it sure to find the meds for me. Such kind act helped in easing the pain. My salute to you, Richelle, and to Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao.
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Dear Mr. Rodney, Greetings from Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao! Thank you very much for your positive review. We are more than happy to know you are pleased with our service. Your comments remain valuable to us, as this is our way to measure our performance and find ways to keep on improving. Yours sincerely, Julius Vinuya Officer-In-charge - Front Office
Fantastic ”
I stayed last 11Oct and check in around 9PM. I’d like to thank the gentleman who was in the reception that time. He was very helpful and nice. His customer service is top notch along with the other lady. Unfortunately i forgot to take their names. I love the swimming pool. I’ll stay in the same hotel for my next stay. Thanks
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Dear Johnia, Greetings from Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao! Thank you very much for your positive review. We are more than happy to know you are pleased with our service. Your comments remain valuable to us, as this is our way to measure our performance and find ways to keep on improving. Yours sincerely, Julius Vinuya Guest Services Manager