wag po kayo maligo sa swimming pool sa la carmela kasi every 2-3 years pinapalitan ang tubig diyan.. nilalagyan lang ng muriatic acid and chlorine powder at may isa pang chemical na nakalimutan ko na, every night bago isara ang pool...alam ko yan kasi nag ojt ako diyan.... at ang turo sa amin kapag may magtatanong kung how often pinapalitan ang tubig, weekly daw ang isasagot namin...kaya noong 2010 may nalunod dyan na bata, pero hindi namatay sa pagkakalunod kundi sa intoxication dahil sa muriatic and other chemicals na nilalagay gabi gabi....

Finally, a vlogger who doesn't sugarcoat his reviews. Keep it up

DISCLAIMER: Ito po ay based lang po sa naging experience namin "twice" nung magstay kami sa kanila, At ito po ay base sa mismong araw kung kailan kami nagstay. We understand na iba iba ang pwede nating maging experience, at ito po ay opinyon lang po namin. 😊 Love Love Love. ❤️

Ganto talaga nangyayare pag pina prioritize ang kita vs customer satisfaction. I hope this vlog will serve as a wake up call hindi lang sa La Carmella but all of the budget hotels in Boracay. People spent their well earned money for vacation, so I think they deserve the best. More power Mel! My go to guide kapag gusto ko magbakasyon sa isang lugar. 😄

I so appreciate this kind of reviews, informative, and violently honest 😆 Kudos!!

2017 kami mag stay Jan from California dahil Grabe yung advertisement ni Tito Boy Abunda . I’m so excited Pero di pumasa sa asawa at anak ko. Smelly masyado ang bathroom . I complained and requested to change room . Ganun pa din kaya nag pull out kami . I will never come back ever .

Thank you for your honest feedback! Exactly, not everyone will speak out I feel sorry for your guys ❤

Thank you Mel for all the information you have shared in your vlog.ikaw po ang ginawa kong guide when we had our 3 days vacay in Boracay during my bday last oct.20.and it was a big help watching ur vlogs.stay safe…hope to see you in person on our next vacation.God bless ❤❤

I love your honesty!

Thank you so much for the review. Much appreciated 🙏🏼

Thank you for sharing nice Hotel

Thanks for the honest unbiased review.

I just want to comment to say thank you for the honest review.

First off, 8AM late na yan! Hahaha dapat doon ka na at 7AM 😅 Wag kang mag swim sa pool, specially fresh water sha and not salt water, kasi chlorine will dry up your skin! Thirdly, 2,200 per night at that location is very cheap, so you really can’t expect a lot on continental breakfast… Overall, very informative video!

Anong building po yung katapat ng beach yung pinakita nyo po na may bridge? Thank you po 🫶

From Sydney: i will never consider that place, no way, thank you Mel for using your precious time, what a waste of resources $$ in that hotel, buti na lang you are there to look out for us, tama yang review mo

Pd ko poh ba malaman ung email add poh nila? Tas.ung 2200 poh ba good for two na poh ba un?

Hi there, weve book a flight on April 11-14 in boracay what hotel would you suggest with beachfront which will not cost you an arms and legs many thanks

THANKS FOR THIS GREAT REVIEW! Never gonna book here! I prefer to pay more than and be satisfied than having to sacrifice may vacation.

Literally less than 200 steps from La Carmela lies our favorite hotel in the island, our home when we experienced being locked down in the island and will always be our home when we are in the island, Calypso Beach and Dive Resort. Im hoping you can experiencr the warmth of their accommodation too during your next visit. 😊

Hi good afternoon i really love your travel vlogs. Can you recomend me where to eat budget friendly new years dinner buffet. Hope you can suggest good food. Thanks

Thanks mel n enzo! the best talaga kayo❤

thanks for sharing your honest opinion

For the price of two and breakfast included and lastly Beachfront. It is worth it. About breakfast, a person just decide to have a breakfast as soon as it open .when you decide to have it at your own pace , of course, you have to make an adjustment with the seating, and availability of food . I think overall it is worth to stay in La carmela de Boracay .Thank you very much for the honest review.

You are so fun to watch, thank you for sharing. The food looked so unappetizing, who serves pansit and hot dog for breakfast? Over easy eggs should never be in a buffet, because it should be served and eaten fresh off the pan. If they want to serve eggs for breakfast, it should be scrambled. Also, may be you should suggest to the management to just serve continental breakfast. This way its easier and will look even more attractive to eat. Food and dining experience is a very big part of everyones vacation. It's a shame the location is perfect, but customer service quality of food being served are just as important. Maraming salamat.

We went to Boracay last Oct for 4d 3n and napanuod ko yung 1st review mo sa La carmella and we opt to stay sa Paradise Garden instead. Di kami nagsisi. ☺️ Sana lahat ng vlogger honest review. Thanks!

this is informative.. very authentic, no sugarcoating

We stayed there in January sa room 201/2 dahil iconic sya. Pero un nga, food wasnt good at facility eh run down na. Housekeeping dn eh non existent. You speak so honestly and mkktulong sa mrmi. Good job!

Saan poh kayo nag booked for la carmela de boracay? Kasi poh napaka mura, for 2,200.00 pesos lang per night.

High season na ba now kaya madami guests?

Hi Mel! Like your vlog & the way you speak, very clear. We were there Feb 2023 & we stayed at Feliz Hotel, very near D'Mall. Very good location din, excellent customer service, super ganda ng rms. Sa comfort rm, separate ang bath & toilet bowl & it has two ceramic countertop basins, for 2 persons talaga. Delicious at daming choices din ng kanilang buffet breakfast.

Hennan Regency still the best for me.Very good Breaky😋 Love to go back and try another Hennan🇨🇦

Very informative and helpful to real travelers. Not boring to watch and very detailed. I love watching your videos. I can only imagine the amount of time and work you have to put in to make these videos. Thank you Mel. Only suggestion, you might want to add subtitles in English for your international travelers. You might get more views and subscribers. There are a lot of free online AI applications you can use to automate the subtitles.

Hi Mel, you may want to try Astoria Current in your next Boracay trip.... Though i know mejo matatagalan kyo bumalik jan..... Astoria Current's customer service is at par... At masarap ang kanilang hot choco kalasa xa ng Mary Grace cafe.....

I came across ur video. 😁 Going to Boracay for the first time mid July. 4 nights. 😁 So excited! Been looking for accomodation and my sister in law recommend La Carmela where they stayed last time. For now I'm still searching on Agoda. Maybe a villa will be better for a group of people. Ty!😁😃

Thank you for your honest opinion.

We will be going there next month. Hope to see improvements. Since that was booked to us by the travel agency. Hoping masarap ang food.

Thank you. My choice to book sana. But i think i book le soleil. Sana mag video review naman sa le soleil. Though hennan Videos nio po view ko na❤

I can only agree with you Mel 4 yrs ago we went on un planned vacation our favorite hennan regency was fully book kaya my wife booked 5 days dyan sa la carmella first day pa lang my son was so disappointed so we have to leave and transfer without getting refund Thank you for being honest & truthful in your content it is very helpful more power to you!

great review! u did good job making the detailed actual video experience with the whole experience at La Carmella, overall its still a good deal for me even though the breakfast is "limited" but that's because their rate is cheaper. I stayed there last 2015 and i had really good experience sa breakfast buffet nila unlimited food and never run out pero that was 9 y/s ago not a lot of guests as i remembered as it is now base on your video, Im really surprise how fast nag-swell ang population sa Philippines. Anywya, keep up with your vlog you are doing us a good favor

Very imformative and good contructive criticisms ❤

Ang laki help ng vlog mo po salmat kagaya sakin budget lang kami mh aswa ko thnk u❤ continue making good content.question lang po hennan po ba maganda ?

Anjan kami po nov7-10 po sayang d namin kau nakita thanks for ur input.

Para sa akin 2.2 k standard room for 2 pax with free breakfast and front beach , sulit na sya. Agahan na lang pumunta sa breakfast venue para maraming option sa food 🥰

Where to book po

HONEST REVIEW... REAL TALK❤❤❤❤❤

I like your honesty with your review about the hotel:)

Baka depende po.. Maayos po kasi kami na asikaso jan which is i personally booked plus ung room namin naconvert sa mas malaki na may dalawang room at bathtub ng walang binabayaran na additional fee malapit po ung room namin sa artista room ny sariling hagdan pababa.. Same sa buffet na assist din po kami ng maayos..

This is for unfortunate few who cannot afford the luxury of the luxury of Hennan. Why do you think they are fully booked?

Yes po. Bagong renovate ung main building nila halos lahat ng room bagong paint, kaso ung mga bedsheets, towels, kumot masyadong luma na, parang naaagnas na nga. Pwede na sa 2200. Nag stay kami dyan last September, and isa un sa napansin ko ung buffet napapabayaan. Kaya sa 4 nights nmin 1 beses lang kami nag breakfast dyan. Pang masa lang talaga ang la carmela. Pero kung may budget nmn, henann and feliz are the best hotels.

We had bad experience there 2017 and never go back again. Masyado siksikan at matagal kami nabigyan ng room. Much better sa Paradise Garden, Nigi Nigi, Calypso and syempre Hennan.

Thank you for the honest review...for me, I recommend Hennan Regency, superb customer service, nice room, yummy breakfast and located near the beach...will definitely stay there again

12 noon kami nag check out last oct 17 yes 2k dep

Buti na lang hindi kami nag try na pumunta dyan ,Hennan is the BEST ,ENJOY AT HINDI BITIN SA PAGKAIN WOW TALAGA❤❤❤

Alam niyo po kaya hindi maganda ang customer service sa La Carmela kasi 80% ng mga nagta trabaho dyan is mga OJT lang...nag ojt din ako diyan year 2010... sobrang dami naming ojt pumapasok diyan, non stop ang mga ojt diyan sa la carmela....whole year round lalo na kapag summer season...

Present! Kahit superlate😅 Love this vlog again!!

hi thank u sa blog u..ikaw ung naging guide ko dati 1st time family Gala namin sa Boracay...

oo nga napanood ko nga yung last year mo jan, haha.. sarap panoorin kapag honest review haha. Thankyou.. now i know

nka pag stay din kami dito ng sister ko last September, and i have to agree with you.. ang pro's nng hotel is malapit sa beach talaga siya at pinapayagan ka mag early check in depending on the availability ng room. tas affordable talaga siya considering the fact na beach front siya. However, the ammenities is kinda aged na talaga. at super hina ng signal ng mobile data, depending on the network.

Sa Astoria current ina assist pag breakfast na

We'll go to Boracay next year (summer) and we're booked at Hennan. I hope our trip there will be awesome and memorable. I cannot wait to see Boracay for the first time.

Hi po sana ma review nyo din po yung shenna's resort isa sa pagpilian ko kasi kapag ppunta kami this September

Good job Mel! Nice to see you vlogging

nice to see u guys ...........kailan naman kayo punta ng US SAN FRANCISCO hopefully soon keep us posted always ingat mabuhay btw this is oji and jeff

I think the hotel now is too big as they expanded but never expanded their kitchen and dining. They should have another dining and kitchen for the other wings so hindi siksikan at hindi mahirap maghintay

Nasa Boracay kami last week and ikaw talaga pinanuod ko prior to our vacation. Kaya nung nandon kami feel ko alam ko na yung buong boracay. Nga lang nabudol kami sa arrival nag tour 1800 dalawa na kami tho wala nang hustle double nga lang ang patong. Naklimutan ko na DIY pala dapat. We've been there also sa la carmela dahil na din sa vlog mo. Ok naman ang room but yes sa customer service medyo nakulangan din kami parang isang tanong isang sagot lang ang staff. And medyo matagal nga din yung clearance pag nag check out na. Buti naka habol pa kami sa flight. For me maganda naman po ang la carmela, but if babalik kami we will try sa ibang hotel naman. Pero solid yung Shoretime Dorm accomodating yung mga staff and malinis.

Mura na the best!!!!! book na!

Muntik na din po kami mailagay dun sa parang attic... Then yung CR elevated step pa . nagpalipat kami pon kami dahil na scared kami ng anak ko hahaha

Thank you for the honest review. Hennan Palm superb customer service. Worth it kahit pricey!

Galing po kami dyan yun pong mga bedsheets, towels unan at kumot ay super luma na po di na sya puti, dirty white na po.

Thanks po,planning to book La carmela and this can be of great sa gaya ko need ng review.

Question bat dami comment about sa mahinang WIFI service? Kong mahina wifi nila malakas po ba ang SMART or DITO sim?

Nakaka dismaya yung tumatanggap pa sila ng walk-in sa breakfast buffet Kase isa yun sa cause ng shortage. I agree with you na parang sinasadya nila wag muna e refill ang meals para umalis na ang mga kumakain. Unli diba eh bakit naglilimit.

Friend, ok na yan sa 2200 na may free breakfast. Yung eneexpect mo na may world class na service kelangan mo magbayad ng mahal..

Never again. 😂 We'll be back sa December and will be staying sa Piccolo Hotel. Kahit na hindi beachfront, very nice yung place and mga staff. ❤

try nyo boracay holiday. . . .ok din,malaki ang pool and mura lng

Nagstay din kami dyan last time kasi popular sya. Nagustuhan naman ng anak ko ang pool sa La Carmela pero mas nagustuhan nya ang room sa Lime Hotel dahil mas modern ang ambience at malakas ang wifi.

Buti hindi ako nag avail ng breakfast buffet for April room only. First time namin mag Bora sa April how much more pa ang dami ng tao non since peak month yan ng summer. I guess hahanap na lang kami ng makakainan outside La Carmela since gusto rin namin ma explore paligid.

Hello Mel! Anong building po ang malapit sa beach? Thank you and God bless you more po!😊

Hm po s henan?

Same goes saken.. hope to see you at laboracay 2024

Breakfast is never free. Regardless of published room rate, consider it always considered in the price you pay. Always!

Anong camera phone gamit mo? Ganda

Affordable po kase ang price nila for a hotel na may pool at buffet breakfast kaya para sa akin ok naman sa la carmela

Ok naman sa La Carmela, been there 2x pag sakto lang budget pero kung gusto mo ng 5 star service i would suggest Henann Prime.

Thank you Mel for sharing this. Totoo mga sinasabe mo. Nakaka turn off sa aming mga balikbayan pag ganyan ang customer service. Upon watching your video we decided to book our vacation sa Discovery Shores for 7 days. Hope to see you in Boracay!!!

Hi momsh kakagaling lang namin jan last June 5-9, 2024 update lang hindi pa ren tapos yung renovation ng pool 🤗 pero so far ok naman yung experience

Dapat po ba maaga ang pa book ng hotel , o pwede rin ang walk in na lang ang pa book ng hotel . Thanks in advance po

Thank you for the honest review I will certainly keep this hotel out of my list

True. Makes sense naman. If buffet breakfast ang isa sa features nila, dapat hindi nauubusan lalo na ng main dishes

We went there before with my family, the prodblem talaga is sobrang dami nag bobook dyan, sumunod lng ako kc may work ako, then ang kinuha pala nila isa family room medyo masikip at di properly vintelated pag sa ground floor ka stay, as in narirnig ang mga dumadaan sa hallway, so i decided to book na lang sa isang hotel na medyo malayo sa dagat. For me lang ung room ang ayaw ko kc ung narrinig talaga ang yabag ng ibang guest sa hallway. I dont know lng sa ibanh room. 😊

We'll be staying there next month and I really appreciate the honest feedback. We need more of this here in the Philippines to improve the customer service and the over all experience. Coz I've noticed here in the Philippines people love to sugar coat everything and if you give honest bad review, you're the bad person. Haha. Now we know what to expect and hopefully we will have a good experience.Thank you!

Thank u sa review Mel. Im planning to stay there sna pero parang hahanap nalang ako ng ibang hotel.. 1st time namin kasi sa Bora next yr pangit naman kung ganyan ang magi2ng experience namin. Thank u sa review :)

Sa kabilang wing po kmi nag breakfast...goods naman po ...at ang sarap ng coffee nila..infairness nmn po😊😊😊😊

Kaya lang naman sumikat yang Carmela De Boracay nyan ay dahil pnopromote ni BOY ABUNDA! Pero pangit talaga ang food and service. Aside from nasa Station 2 na siksikan ang tao! Doon nlang kayo sa Station 1 DISCOVERY or sa SHANGRILA medjo expensive lang but superb ang food, ambiance and service!

first time namin mag boracay , bale 4 kami, (3 adults and 1 kid) and we are planning by next year january 2024, naghahanap ako ng review about La Carmela since may naririnig ako na good and some were bad, buti nalang this vlog was just recent, after watching this were having some doubts staying at that hotel na, maganda yung vlog na ito kasi it really points out the good and some bad things sa hotel nayan, sobrang dami na ng tao dyan halos ndi na ma accomodate ng hotel staffs mismo, anyhow im looking forward pa sa ibang hotels sana dyan at mai vlog at ma review pa, thank you for this, straightforward and may own rating very helpful sa mga newbie staying in boracay

Napa comment ako bigla dito I had bad experienced too last year malamok yng nakuha namin na room dyan sa La Carmella tapos mga towel nila mabaho then yng painitan ng tubig madumi then lastly mahina yng net sa room namin nasa vlog ko din po kaya lumipat kami ng Hennan yun naman the best experienced..yun lang po honest review ko pero hindi na po ako nagvlog about bad experienced ko kase inenjoy ko lang ang buong Boracay tour ko

They improved na, actually. I stayed in La Carmela the first time I went to Boracay dati plated ang breakfast nila you only have choice lang different SILOG... ung stay namin ng 3 nights and 4 days napurga kami sa SILOG as in walang option then coffee is 3 in 1 pa hehehe.... And ung room namin luma and mabaho singaw ng CR po nila (I hope hindi na ngayon). Maganda pa ung pinagstayan namin last March 2023 "Secret Garden" name ng accommodation pero malinis and maayos cya free breakfast din though silog din pero what can you ask more for 999 per night for two na po yun. Anyway, thanks for the honest review malaking tulong ito for travellers like me.. Salamat

I’ve been there with my cousin nung July 2023 at sa La Carmela kami for 5 days, kasi mas cheaper compared sa ibang hotel. Di kami nakapagswimming dahil kay bagyong Egay. Maganda naman location ng hotel, at ang dami nilang guest.

To be honest, you always get what you paid for. La Carmela is the cheapest sa Agoda Really value for money I checked in there for 3x na siguro Mura talaga with breakfast pa. Rooms are really outdated Tagal ng response ng front desk Breakfast is not bad for me. super Dami talaga ng tao na nakacheck in so super Dami din ng tao nagbreakfast Pero for me, food is not bad for its worth. Yun lang. I like it coz it’s cheaper But again, you get what you pay for sa La Carmela I’m not expecting too much from it