La Casa Roa Hostel

We stayed here in 2009, long time ago and I am happy to see improvements in the facility and read that there is now an ATM near the Casa Roa. The arranged island tour was wonderful. I remember the name of our boatman Lito and we find him friendly and helpful. My husband and I were happy to find this place when Caramoan was just starting to blossom as a tourist destination because of the Amazing Race series.

We had a great experienced with family. We only stayed for 1 day. This hostel have 17 rooms. Upon arrival we are the only guests. The place look small from the front view but once you have entered the place it is compact in a sense that you will not even believe that they have a total 0f 17 rooms. Pros: a nice location probably a 10-15 min away by car from the caramoan beach. Near convenience store. >Nice ambience with nature view on their back. >Clean room and surroundings. >Friendly staff. Shout out to Sally who accommodated our family. >Affordable room rate and food. >Food they serve were all sumptuous. Kudos to their chef. Everything went smooth. >They also organized the island hopping we had. They have people who will be assisting you in the port. Cons and area for improvement. Weak internet connection. I hope they can install TP link booster all throughout their vicinity and up speed their internet plan for a better connection and for people who are working at home to have a peace of mind while working from home. >Please check the glass cup upon serving to your guests. I experienced being served a glass with broken tip. That can cut your guest lips. >Install nalang din po kayo ng mounted container sa C.R. Na pwde nyong refillan ng liquid soap and shampoo para less waste sa nature. Please avoid using single use plastics. This place is highly recommended.

Staffs were very accomodating. Our lodging was so nice. It's right around town. We had island hopping arranged by the hostel was great! We had picnic in one of the islands. There were fishermen who offered their fresh catch and cooked it for us. It was the best meal for me so far as seafood is concerned.

This hotel is like a B&B but breakfast is excluded though they serve breakfast by order. The dining area has the scenic view of typical rice farm. In some rooms, there's also a common dining table.||The toilets are big but needs to fix the shower.||The service was excellent. The staff were very accommodating and attentive to the needs of the tenants. They even prepared a packed lunch for our island hopping trip.||The location is in the town proper and not at the beach front. It will be about 15 min to reach the beachside. If you need something, you can just go out and walk around the area as there are many shops around. The hostel itself has a shop but I did not see it opened.||Since they are not at the beach front, it could have been better if they have a shuttle service to bring the customers to and from the beach.

We stayed at La Casa Roa for 2 nights last March 2022 and the experience was very good. The staff there were amazing, and the food was superb. With very few dining options in Caramoan, La Casa Roa is your best bet for freshly cooked dishes. We also ordered food that we took with us during our island hopping, and they placed the food in a cute wicker basket. ||||The interiors looked a bit dated and could use a refresh. Location-wise, it is right smack in the town center and is a 20-minute tricycle ride away from the port. The best asset of La Casa Roa are the staff -- they are all courteous, professional and warm and will make you feel like VIPs.

During my first visit to Caramoan, I stayed at Casa Roa. It is about 50 meters away from the highway. There is an ATM machine (UCPB) nearby. There are souvenir shops along the highway near the hostel. The local parish church is 400 meters away, while the public market is 500 meters from Casa Roa.||||Casa Roa is a cozy place—its main building was the former residence of its owner. The different rooms have been converted into the current accommodations. I was given the biggest room in the hostel—it seemed like it used to be the Master’s bedroom. ||||The staff was very friendly and accommodating. They assisted me in getting a guide for the island hopping tour; the tour cost included transport from the hostel to the beach where the boat for the tour was docked. The hotel staff was helpful when I asked them about bus and boat schedules to Naga, and the mass schedule at the local parish.||||My island tour ended at about 4 pm and I went back to the hostel to rest. The room was in direct contact with the glare of the afternoon sun. There were drapes but the room was still too bright and the aircon was not enough to cool the room but the temperature was still manageable; the room got a lot colder at dusk.||||The room I got was at the second floor and had its own bathroom with hot and cold water, a television, plenty of drawers and shelf space for my stuff, a love seat and vanity desk, and a refrigerator (yay, cold drinks!). The toiletries they gave included soap, toothpaste, and shampoo.||||The hostel has a roof deck, which had a billiards table and a dart board, which guests are free to use. There is also a drying rack there, which was useful for drying my clothes and aqua shoes after the island hopping. The hostel has indoor and outdoor dining areas at the back. The outdoor dining area was quite dim at night.||||The hotel wifi was down during my visit. Nevertheless, cellular and data reception in the area is good. It was off-peak during my first visit so there were no problems with water and electricity supply.||||I felt that it was worth staying at Casa Roa so when I returned to Caramoan two months later, I stayed at the hostel again.

The place is cozy and relaxing, especially the interior design. The management (through Sir Ron) and staff are very accommodating, helpful and flexible. They are willing to extend their kind assistance as to the needs and requests of the guests. Foods are delectable. Highly recommended for those visiting Caramoan:-) Surprise Bonus: Welcome Tarpaulin for our group:-)

What I like about his hotel is the location and the hospitality of the owner himself. The location is just a 3-minute walk from the street we were dropped off. There were also a lot of eateries/stores where you can buy food and basic necessities, and souvenir shops where you can buy tons of "pasalubong." The staff is also very accommodating, they actually arranged our tricycle going to the port and our boat going to the island, so we didn't have to make an effort just to find one. You just give them the time when you would like to be picked up and the number of islands you would like to visit. For us we were picked up at exactly 7am and we went to three different islands in Caramoan.||||Though, there are a few things that I don't like about this place. First is that their room has that musty "old house" smell. Second, you can see that the place is really old and badly needs a renovation.||||But overall, our stay was good and we thank the owner for being very accommodating!