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North Zen Villas

4.0 star property
4-star spa hotel with free breakfast

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Exterior
Bar (on property)
Exterior
Zenses' Room
Restaurant

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Brgy. Doljo Panglao Island, Panglao, 6340
  • Place, Doljo Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Virgin Island
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Dumaluan Beach
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Airport, Panglao (TAG-Bohol Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Zen Deluxe

Zen Deluxe

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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Zen Suite

Zen Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 70 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Zen Villa

Zen Villa

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 83 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Zenses' Room

Zenses' Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Zen Pool Villa

Zen Pool Villa

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 100 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Panglao

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 - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Virgin Island - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Alona Beach - 20 min drive - 8.8 km
  • White Beach - 24 min drive - 13.5 km
  • Dumaluan Beach - 25 min drive - 13.5 km

Getting around

  • Panglao (TAG-Bohol Intl.) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Beni’s Karinderya - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪迷霧 Mist - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Mangaon Ta - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Ubeco - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Kamaya - ‬8 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.

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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
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A restaurant

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.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Phone
  • Safe

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 at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 smoke detector, 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
North Zen Villas Hotel
North Zen Villas Panglao
North Zen Villas Hotel
North Zen Villas Panglao
North Zen Villas Hotel Panglao

North Zen Villas Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 127 out of 154 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 154 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 154 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 154 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 154 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark Gerard, lakeside

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best hotel I had been
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kell

Absolutely phenomenal!! Staff was amazing from the moment we got there until our departure. Definitely plan to stay again. Only concerns we had (but did not affect our stay): 1) When we got breakfast with 5 ppl vs 4 ppl, one person’s meal was always forgotten and they had to wait an extra 10-15 min to get their food; 2) My family prefers breakfast buffets, but I loved their breakfast menu
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hands down a great choice if you prefer a relaxing, quiet stay. Staff very friendly and reliable, never a hesitation w every request or inquiry. Peter and Missy(?) from the restaurant side were excellent; Jayne from front desk was knowledgeable and attentive. Hotel also allows use of amenities at Oceanica, a sister hotel. Use Xpedia for experiences/adventures though to save.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Milton

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Remedios

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mariphe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liezel

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Peaceful place
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, relaxing resort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Bamboo walk is amazing, and the staff is happy to help arrange for rides to different areas of the island and/or a scooter rentals for the day.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room and services was good.. it’s just that only bamboo and pool.. no activity.. aside from that the resto and bar only 9:30pm and nothing..
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marie APRIL

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

North Zen Hotel

We love the rooms and the hotel itself with all the amenities around like the Mangroove, the big nice pool and the restaurant. Services are great, food is not the best for me because mostly are healthy, but for all, it was great!!! Crews were so courteous and they cleaned our room every day. Rooms were clean and smells great. I love this hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

May

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay at the resort. The facilities are fantastic and the staff offered excellent service! It’s a bit away from Alona but that is what we wanted. Perfect if you prefer quiet. Would be back for sure.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

DAAE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, clean, relaxing, well-designed resort. Staff were very friendly and helpful. The included breakfast was great to have on-site, however, the service was very slow. Even when food was preordered for a certain time, we still had to wait for it for about 45 minutes.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Zen villa was a great place for a short weekend getaway
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Thomas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service

Resort with potential but significant let downs.

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.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and beautiful facilities. Highly recommend
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

The Mangrove Walk Is Great

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.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kiana

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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 !!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rizalyn

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Maria Augustina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracey, San Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023