Close to the beach.Your stay at this Panglao hotel places you within a 10-minute walk of Doljo Beach and Virgin Island. Also, Momo Beach is within 3 miles (5 km) and Alona Beach is within 6 miles (10 km).
What's nearby
Doljo Beach - 7 min walk
Virgin Island - 8 min walk
Alona Beach - 14 min drive
White Beach - 21 min drive
Dumaluan Beach - 22 min drive
Getting around
Panglao (TAG-Bohol Intl.) - 10 min drive
Restaurants
Giuseppe Pizzeria & Sicilian Roast - 8 min drive
Virgin Island - 4 min walk
Little Nonki Japanese Restaurant - 9 min drive
Kissa + Panglao Japanese Diner - 7 min drive
Yoo's Panga - 6 min drive
About this property
North Zen Villas
4-star spa hotel with free breakfast
North Zen Villas offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a children's pool. There's a restaurant on site. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.
North Zen Villas also features a terrace, a garden, and room service (during limited hours). Self parking is free.
Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Panglao hotel.
20 guestrooms or units
Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
Poolside lounge chairs
Umbrellas for the pool
Front desk (24 hours)
Front-desk safe
Pool or billiards table
Terrace
Garden
Smoking in designated areas
Dining venue
North Zen Villas offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.
Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include massages. The spa is open daily.
Languages
English, Filipino
Property amenities
Family friendly
Children's pool
Outdoor pool
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
1 restaurant
Room service available
Things to do
Billiards/pool table
Children's pool
Full-service spa
Outdoor pool
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have elevators
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Room amenities
Entertainment
Cable channels
Flat-screen TV
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Bathroom
Bathrobes
Bidet
Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Minibar
More
Phone
Safe
Slippers
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Special check-in instructions
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets are welcome
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
Property payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.
We should mention
Pool access available from 7 AM to 9 PM.
Property is also known as
North Zen Villas Hotel Panglao
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North Zen Villas Reviews
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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Resort with a lot of potential but let down by demotivated and untrained staff.
While I am not a stiff person, I do not appreciate if staff members greet me with 'hey wassup'. That is just wrong. In addition, the staff has been trained to provide preferential treatment to external guest (paying through a day pass) versus actually staying guest.
In one incident, i was asked to leave the restaurant since they expected a group of Koreans to dine in and they prefer to stay among them. So, I had to no choice but to take a tuktuk and eat outside after a 15 min ride. This was pretty ridiculous and after bringing this up to the manager, she simple asked me what she should do now... well, nothing as too late at that point.
Overall, we would definitely not stay there again as the shortcomings are just larger than the benefits. For the price they charge, there is a bunch of better options out there in Bohol.
We were comfortable at Zen Villas, and the staff was very nice and willing to help us with whenever we needed. The hotel seems to cater more to families than those looking for romance. There's a great pool, but there were a lot of kids playing in the pool when we were there. At nighttime, you could usually relax at the pool in a more quiet atmosphere, for exercise or romance. Overall, the hotel is quiet, and the live music on the weekends was really excellent. We loved walking on the mangrove walk. That's a really nice feature of the hotel. The bed was comfortable but the chair in the room was easy for sitting and you have to take a shower really carefully to not splash water all over the floor. My suite had a nice little kitchen and refrigerator, which was great. The restaurant was okay, but they'ed bring breakfast to your room and breakfasts were really good. The restaurant had some tasty dishes but we were disappointed that there wasn't more local food to try and no fresh fish. A fresh fish of the day dish would have been nice. We liked staying at Zen Villas for a few days and would recommend it. Bohol is a great place to explore. We're glad we went there and loved seeing the Tarsiers at the official conservation center.
The staff was amazing. They really helped us to feel safe and comfortable while lodging there. The food was 10/10 as well. It's a smaller size resort which is nice if you prefer the quiet. I highly recommend staying here. However as for exploring the surrounding area, it did not feel like a very walkable environment outside the resort. You need to set up transportation or rent a motorbike. They have both options at the resort and even the option to rent a tuk tuk instead of your average car. BONUS - Best happy hour in the world !!!
The place is nice and quiet. The walkway through the mangroves is definitely a must see. Unfortunately, we came during the monsoon season so it was raining most of the time. The rooms were tastefully decorated and they have exceptional staff. All together our stay was quite pleasant.