I've never had any budget accommodation experiences as pleasant as my stay in Mellow Apartelle. It's a given, I'm easy to please and I don't expect much specially if I'm not paying much. However, Mellow Apartelle far exceeded my expectations that I'm writing this for them.
Prior to my family's trip in Bohol, I know we'd need to stay for a night in Tagbilaran City to make it faster catching up with the ferry's earliest trip going to Cebu City the following day. I did research on the accommodations in the city that can accommodate the five of us comfortably without having to pay much. I kept Mellow in mind but didn't make the reservation yet. I haven't found a single traveler's review about their place and I'm a bit hesitant about their location. It is within the city proper but is not right in the heart of the city.
On our third day in Whites and Greens Resort in Panglao, I called Mellow. A young woman named Rose, with a sweet voice answered right after two rings. I told her I needed a room that afternoon and our conversation didn't take long before we settled everything. We arrived in the apartelle with my reservation reflected in the front desk's record. As we're settling for the payment, I noticed they have computers with cabled internet access available for rent. I think I also saw a printer and a scanner, perfect for travelers with business needs. We were then provided the room's key right after I request a van transfer to the sea port
early the following morning.
Upon opening the door of the superior room is an ample space of what looked like a unit in a medium-priced condo. There's a living area with a cabled television, two air conditioned rooms, a kitchenette, bathroom with hot and cold shower and terrace with a view of the surrounding residential area. Each room has a double bed with comfortable mattress and duvet. It doesn't look like a double bed in my photo but it is. One of the rooms have a single pull out bed. There are closets and dressers as well. I couldn't believe we only paid
Php1,400 for a night.
Night time came and we decided to have dinner at their restaurant than going somewhere else. We were exhausted from the tours the past days and we just wanted to lounge at their place. They have Filipino and Chinese food in their menu but several viands were not available. I noticed that other than our room, they only have very few rooms occupied with guest when we stayed there. And we're the only group in the restaurant.I then realized they probably don't often have regular guests that they don't stock a lot of food ingredients. It's a bit sad if I consider their accommodation rate and what they offer as well.
We ordered what's available and to my surprise, my family like everything. I've mentioned earlier that I'm easy to please but when it comes to food, I'm a little bit picky. Who doesn't love good food? I specially like their spicy beef. It's fiery and has a perfect blend of sweetness. I can't help but laugh though remembering that the chicken-asparagus soup we ordered didn't have any hint of asparagus in it. It tasted like chicken vegetable soup. So far, for me, that's the only thing they can improve on. Prices are reasonable for their servings. At the end of the dinner, I requested for saucers and knife for the cake Nikko and I bought for my sister in Island City Mall earlier that afternoon. They are very prompt with our request as well as the other requests I've made through our one night stay.
After dinner, I can't resist their swimming pool. I remember reading in their website that there's a separate fee for that but when I asked, they said it is for free. I immediately changed into my swimming wear. When the lady at the restaurant saw me descended the stairs going to the pool, she hurriedly lit the spotlights on the pool, even the christmas lights hanging the walls of the restaurant and in the plants surrounding the pool. It was lovely!...and I felt so valued as their guest. Nobody else would swim except me and Nikko. I didn't feel the need for them to do that, the lights coming from the restaurant is enough to illuminate the pool area. I appreciate their kindness with all my requests but that's another gesture that made me truly at home with Mellow. That night is really beautiful. The stars are twinkling on a clear night sky. My family is relaxing on the chairs beside the pool and I'm swimming and wading in a clean pool with warm water. Everything seemed perfect.
We all had a refreshing sleep that night and woke up early to catch a ferry trip to Cebu. As early as six in the morning, we were riding the van of Mellow apartelle to transport us to the sea port. Yes, that early and the driver is still very courteous and all smile. He was very helpful assisting us in carrying our baggage. This is another freebie from Mellow. We weren't charged for the sea port transfer. I know our tip is nothing compared to the service extended to us by everybody from the inn. Writing about them is my way of appreciation for their unmatched customer service.
Although this place isn't very near the city center, it is just a short tricycle ride away to the Island City Mall, which is the bigger of the two malls in the city. It is just approximately 10-15 minutes from the heart of Tagbilaran. But even if it is farther than that, I'd still go back and stay in this place again. I only have lovely experiences to remember with my stay here. I recommend Mellow specially to my fellow backpackers. With
Mellow, my family got a bang for the buck and I do love how the staff are all accommodating and hospitable. They are proof that Tagbilaran City is right to be called the city of friendship.
If you need a place to stay in Tagbilaran City, you may check out their site:
http://mellowapartelle.com/
My other blogs about Bohol
Hiring Car for Bohol Tours
Island Hopping in Balicasag and Virgin Island
Panglao Island Accommodation
Mag-aso Falls
Old Churches in Bohol
Bilar Man-made Forest
Tarsier
Chcolate Hills
Loboc River Cuise
Hinagdanan Cave
Bohol Bee Farm
Dauis Church
Prior to my family's trip in Bohol, I know we'd need to stay for a night in Tagbilaran City to make it faster catching up with the ferry's earliest trip going to Cebu City the following day. I did research on the accommodations in the city that can accommodate the five of us comfortably without having to pay much. I kept Mellow in mind but didn't make the reservation yet. I haven't found a single traveler's review about their place and I'm a bit hesitant about their location. It is within the city proper but is not right in the heart of the city.
On our third day in Whites and Greens Resort in Panglao, I called Mellow. A young woman named Rose, with a sweet voice answered right after two rings. I told her I needed a room that afternoon and our conversation didn't take long before we settled everything. We arrived in the apartelle with my reservation reflected in the front desk's record. As we're settling for the payment, I noticed they have computers with cabled internet access available for rent. I think I also saw a printer and a scanner, perfect for travelers with business needs. We were then provided the room's key right after I request a van transfer to the sea port
early the following morning.
Upon opening the door of the superior room is an ample space of what looked like a unit in a medium-priced condo. There's a living area with a cabled television, two air conditioned rooms, a kitchenette, bathroom with hot and cold shower and terrace with a view of the surrounding residential area. Each room has a double bed with comfortable mattress and duvet. It doesn't look like a double bed in my photo but it is. One of the rooms have a single pull out bed. There are closets and dressers as well. I couldn't believe we only paid
Php1,400 for a night.
Night time came and we decided to have dinner at their restaurant than going somewhere else. We were exhausted from the tours the past days and we just wanted to lounge at their place. They have Filipino and Chinese food in their menu but several viands were not available. I noticed that other than our room, they only have very few rooms occupied with guest when we stayed there. And we're the only group in the restaurant.I then realized they probably don't often have regular guests that they don't stock a lot of food ingredients. It's a bit sad if I consider their accommodation rate and what they offer as well.
We ordered what's available and to my surprise, my family like everything. I've mentioned earlier that I'm easy to please but when it comes to food, I'm a little bit picky. Who doesn't love good food? I specially like their spicy beef. It's fiery and has a perfect blend of sweetness. I can't help but laugh though remembering that the chicken-asparagus soup we ordered didn't have any hint of asparagus in it. It tasted like chicken vegetable soup. So far, for me, that's the only thing they can improve on. Prices are reasonable for their servings. At the end of the dinner, I requested for saucers and knife for the cake Nikko and I bought for my sister in Island City Mall earlier that afternoon. They are very prompt with our request as well as the other requests I've made through our one night stay.
After dinner, I can't resist their swimming pool. I remember reading in their website that there's a separate fee for that but when I asked, they said it is for free. I immediately changed into my swimming wear. When the lady at the restaurant saw me descended the stairs going to the pool, she hurriedly lit the spotlights on the pool, even the christmas lights hanging the walls of the restaurant and in the plants surrounding the pool. It was lovely!...and I felt so valued as their guest. Nobody else would swim except me and Nikko. I didn't feel the need for them to do that, the lights coming from the restaurant is enough to illuminate the pool area. I appreciate their kindness with all my requests but that's another gesture that made me truly at home with Mellow. That night is really beautiful. The stars are twinkling on a clear night sky. My family is relaxing on the chairs beside the pool and I'm swimming and wading in a clean pool with warm water. Everything seemed perfect.
We all had a refreshing sleep that night and woke up early to catch a ferry trip to Cebu. As early as six in the morning, we were riding the van of Mellow apartelle to transport us to the sea port. Yes, that early and the driver is still very courteous and all smile. He was very helpful assisting us in carrying our baggage. This is another freebie from Mellow. We weren't charged for the sea port transfer. I know our tip is nothing compared to the service extended to us by everybody from the inn. Writing about them is my way of appreciation for their unmatched customer service.
Although this place isn't very near the city center, it is just a short tricycle ride away to the Island City Mall, which is the bigger of the two malls in the city. It is just approximately 10-15 minutes from the heart of Tagbilaran. But even if it is farther than that, I'd still go back and stay in this place again. I only have lovely experiences to remember with my stay here. I recommend Mellow specially to my fellow backpackers. With
Mellow, my family got a bang for the buck and I do love how the staff are all accommodating and hospitable. They are proof that Tagbilaran City is right to be called the city of friendship.
If you need a place to stay in Tagbilaran City, you may check out their site:
http://mellowapartelle.com/
My other blogs about Bohol
Hiring Car for Bohol Tours
Island Hopping in Balicasag and Virgin Island
Panglao Island Accommodation
Mag-aso Falls
Old Churches in Bohol
Bilar Man-made Forest
Tarsier
Chcolate Hills
Loboc River Cuise
Hinagdanan Cave
Bohol Bee Farm
Dauis Church
hello there. just want to ask if how far is mellow from pier? we are planning to stay there coz my kids love pool and mellow offers budget rates with pool.
ReplyDeleteHello there! I am not sure about the actual distance but it took us abt 15 minutes to get to the port riding the apartelle's van.
ReplyDeletehi thank u.. unang kita k p lng s site ng mellows naexcite nko.. kya ngpareserved kgad me now.. after k mgpareserve tsaka lng ako nghanap ng reviews at nkta k nga to super thank u lalo ako naexcite.. :)
ReplyDeleteok thanks. ur blog is really a big help. i'm choosing kasi between dumaluan or mellow. i think i'd better choose mellow and will just have a day tour at bohol beach club to experience the beach.
ReplyDeleteStaying in Dumaluan also has it's benefits kasi beachfront property sila. I walked from whites and greens resort to their restaurant to have dinner with my family and the place is upscale. I roamed around and saw that they have a pool. Yon lang, i found their room for 5 too expensive on my standards. With mellow, the photos in their site look better than the actual state of the property pero maayos pa din naman. Saka mabait talaga mga tao don. Enjoy your Bohol trip!
ReplyDeleteyah. i also found dumaluan expensive for my budget. their cheapest ac room is 1300 plus i have to pay 350 each for my 2 kids and its w/0 tv which will bore my kids to death.ung deluxe room naman with tv is 2100 plus 350 each for my kids. parang anlaki ng difference na pwede na naming ikain sa bee farm or i-day tour sa bbc. thanks a lot really.
ReplyDeleteThank you for this review, it really helps. It looks like we'll be staying at Mellow's na din, and your blog was the deal breaker. I'll be sure to give my own review once we've experienced the place. Thanks again!
ReplyDeleteNo prob. Hope your stay in Mellow will be as nice as mine. :)
ReplyDeleteHallo po, yong sa Mello apartelle pwede din sya mag request ng ref inside the room diba? malaki ba ref nila or mini lang sya? at 24hrs din ba security guard nila? meron kase ibang accommodations walang guard paggabi..thanks
ReplyDeleteWe did not request for one when we stayed kaya wala akong idea sa size ng fridge. You might want to call them directly to inquire. Mababait naman mga tao don:)
ReplyDeleteokey thanks po
ReplyDeletesalamat dito po... now sure na ako doon ako magstastay...
ReplyDeleteNo worries. I hope ganon pa din ang service nila para we'll have thesame experience with our stays in their property. :)
ReplyDeleteI stayed in Mellow last week with my family,and my mum's 2 friends. The receptionist was friendly and we even had a free pick-up from the pier vice-versa. One thing is..the place is quite far to the main city. And you have to ride a trisikel if you wanna buy something in the store or mall. We were exhausted the last day because of our whole day tour, so we decided to eat in their resto. Foods were not so bad, but they don't offer discount to senior citizens. The first day we arrived, we went to Loboc river, only to found out that the last trip of public transportation is at 7pm. So I contacted, Mellow if we could rent a van to pick us up to Loboc River. The service was very fast and the van arrived for 30 mins.If you wanna stay in a quiet place, Mellow is recommendable.
ReplyDeletehi po! ask ko lang kung pano magcommute papunta d2 sa mellow if coming from panglao? thanks! :)
ReplyDeleteI apologize, when we went there we rented a van from Panglao. I'm not familiar on how to commute to Mellow.
Deletehi Pang, just booked a flight from ilo-cebu and i'm planning to visit bohol on a 2night/3day tour then cebu on the 4th day. would like to ask an efficient itineraries for bohol only.i'll be travelling along with my husband.thank u. thank u for the blogs, i know it will help me a lot.
ReplyDeleteHi, you must be pretty excited. Our trip to Bohol and Cebu lasted for 5 days, that's the itinerary I could provide you then you can just check it to have an idea on expenses and places to go. You might then modify it to better fit your preferences and the length of your stay. May I ask for your email address? Good luck planning your trip. :)
DeleteHi Pang,
DeleteThank you for your review. We will have a trip to Cebu-Bohol for 5 days. I would like to ask for your help regarding itineraries. I will be travelling with my whole family. Thank you for your helpful blogs. :)
I can send you our itinerary thru email. Pleasesend me an email at pangseguban82@yahoo.com. Thanks.
DeleteThank you for posting this Hotels in Tagbilaran.
ReplyDelete