So peaceful place run by family host! Everything was perfect for us. The location is perfect base for exploring bohol. We rented a scooter (which is almost new one), can go chocolate hill, loboc river, waterfalls, tarsier area easily. All the facilities were super clean and great! Pool is nice to swim. cafe next to the pool offer nice coffee and drinks. garden is peaceful. The host family is really kind and nice!! Can’t skip to mention about the food. Every meal of restaurant was awesome!! So we rearranged our schedule to eat at least one meal deliberately at their restaurant.

Stayed in April 2025

The most beautiful, wonderful accommodation. The food is the best we have ever experienced. All freshly cooked and tastes exceptional. Thank you to Joan, Tony and Kate for an amazing stay here.

Stayed in April 2025

Our best stay in the Philippines! The room was beautiful, spacious and clean with both fan and a/c. We really enjoyed the quiet and peaceful environment and we loved the homemade food! Location is close to many tourist spots. Don't hesitate to book this place :)

Stayed in March 2025

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The accommodation is extraordinary, in the middle of a garden, surrounded by greenery. The accommodation is very clean, the room and bathroom are large, with storage space. From the bedroom there is a gorgeous view of the garden. The guards are very kind and helpful. The food they prepare is delicious.

Stayed in January 2025

The shower pressure was a bit low, making it a bit difficult with long curly hair.

Absolutely great accommodation- nice modern room in a gorgeous garden! The host family is very friendly! Great food at the restaurant!

Stayed in March 2025

It would be amazing to have a real espresso included in the breakfast (if you like you need to order and pay extra). Other than that nothing!

The room is simply amazing, huge, utterly clean and a beautiful modern bathroom with spotless amenities. Located in a beautiful garden the large window front is amazing with a view from the bed into the garden. It's located on the way to chocolate hills. There is a beautiful pool although I had unfortunately no time to enjoy it with a lovely coffee corner. Small restaurant also located amidst the garden. Lovely dog!

Stayed in January 2025

A nice house in a fine garden and very close to our primary destination: Sikatuna. A good restaurant on the premises and very nice hosts.

Stayed in February 2025

Modern spacious and very clean room surrounded by beautiful garden. Close to many attractions. Great coffee and good breakfast.

Stayed in February 2025

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It was just such a fantastic experience :-) Our hosts were so friendly and helpful right from the moment we arrived. We had many chats with them and they helped us with every query or question we had :-) We can't recommend this place enough! It's PERFECTLY located close to the Chocolate Hills and the Man-made Forest & Tarsier Conservancy so no long rides/drives to get to these attractions. A family run facility which offers fantastic accommodation, delicious Filipino dishes and regular meals and a great place to relax. We will most certainly be staying here again should we return to the Philippines :-)

Stayed in January 2025

Lovely garden, great people, tasty food. You can get there by bus (60 php tricycle from ferry to Taglibaran Bus Terminal + 100 php bus to Bilar) or taxi (800-2400 php)

Stayed in August 2024

Everything was great.

During my recent trip to the Philippines, I had the pleasure of visiting some of its enchanting islands, and in the Pilar area, I found myself staying at the Forest Garden Residence, a small yet incredibly beautiful lodge. The place exuded tranquility and stunning natural beauty, but what truly made my stay special was the wonderful family running the place. Ms. Joanna and her daughter were some of the most wonderful people I’ve ever met. They were always ready to answer all my questions with love and passion, making navigating and exploring the area much easier and more enjoyable. No request was left unmet, and their continuous assistance added a great deal of comfort and joy to my stay. If you're planning to visit the Philippines, I highly recommend staying at the Forest Garden Residence. It won't just be a lodging experience; it will be a unique human experience that will add a touch of warmth and hospitality to your journey, one that you will remember forever.

Stayed in August 2024

The pool was under construction.

Very nice hosts. Helpful and kind. Room was spacious with a modern and clean bathroom. Location is close to the Tarsier Sanctuary. You can easily rent a motorbike at the location to go to the Chocolate Hills.

Stayed in May 2024

We stay here 3 nights and havent got clean our room, but its just small thing.

Really lovely stay! Great personal, nice comunication, amazing food! Garden full of flowers, nice pool. Its family property, owners are really lovely. For us is 10 of the 10

Stayed in April 2024

The amount of cockerels roaming around made it difficult to sleep, they were constantly making noise throughout the night & morning. No fridge in the room, this made it difficult when wanting a drink throughout the night.

This property was in a great location, away from the hustle & bustle. With just two bungalows on the complex, the staff were more than accommodating for us. The rooms were spacious & clean with air conditioning. The food at the resort was nice & reasonably price with breakfast included.

Stayed in March 2024

Super friendly staff <3, amazing big room with view on the garden and big bathroom, great bed, great location (central to many on land activities), delicious food (mango pancakes for breakfast were to die for) & coffee, relaxing atmosphere

Stayed in March 2024

The property is very beautiful and relaxing. The meals are all very delicious. Everyone at the resort is very nice.

Stayed in March 2024

Wonderful small hotel with the nicest owners. The food was delicious and they helped us organise tours and transportation. 10/10! If we come back to Bohol we will definitely stay there again!

Stayed in February 2024

If a really have to give one, it would be the pool. But by the time you read this review it might already be fixed.

Where to start … we stayed in a few other hotels in the Philippines before our arrival and some with a much higher price and none match the quality we have encountered here. The rooms are nice spacious and clean. The food is really good and very affordable and Tony’s family is more than inviting. They were so helpful and nice, truly a wonderful experience. In top of all of this you could not find a better location, they are right in the middle of all the activities. Also, they can rent you a scooter and ours was as good as new. If you are going to Bohol, this is the best accommodation you will find.

Stayed in February 2024

The pool did not look very inviting but they plan to renovate.

Lovely room with a beautiful garden view. Tony, Joanne and Kate are great hosts and the meals were fantastic! The residence is very close to all the major viewpoints such as the chocolate hills, tarsiers, man made forest and Loboc river. They arranged a scooter which was perfect.

Stayed in February 2024

We did not like the kind of mattress

Really nice welcome from our host. Great wide room and bath room, nice architecture. In a nice garden. Lovely restaurant and yummy food.

Stayed in January 2024

Helpful owner and staff, provide parking in the driveway. Great included breakfast and affordable dinner with big portions.

Stayed in January 2024

No complaints! You might not like it if you want to be around busy lively areas. But that's why I chose it. The residence is not suitable for more than 4 people (2 bungalows with double bed available only). So all positive for me as I needed some me-time to rest.

Everything was great. I loved my bungalow/room with the big glass windows. You have a view to the beautiful garden and can sit on your terrace as well. The room and bathroom is huge and nicely decorated. If you like being a bit off crowded places and want some peace and quiet, that's the place to go. It's a small family run business. You will feel very welcomed. Enjoy their homecooked and delicious food menu. It's located close to the chocolate hills (20mins by scooter) and one of the Tarsier sanctuaries (5min drive). I wanted to be close to those 2 sights and staying away from the hustle and bustle of Alona beach. You will need a scooter or car to get your way around but they will help you to rent a scooter to a fair price.

Stayed in January 2024

It's a family owned place, the family is absolutely lovely! The place has a perfect location - we went to see the sunrise in the chocolate hills as it was nearby. It's close to the Man made forest and tarsier sanctuary. We really enjoyed the facilities and loved mango pancakes for breakfast!

Stayed in December 2023

Staff was amazing, really recommended

Stayed in November 2023