With a stay at Discovery Samal in Samal, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of BlueJaz Water Park and General Moncado White House. .This luxury resort is 14.6 mi (23.5 km) from SM City Davao and 3.7 mi (6 km) from Church of Christ.
SMX Convention Center Davao - 13 min drive - 5.6 km
Abreeza Mall - 18 min drive - 7.8 km
SM City Davao - 29 min drive - 13.0 km
Getting around
Francisco Bangoy Intl. Airport (DVO) - 39 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 28 min drive
Jollibee - 32 min drive
Robata - 30 min drive
Madayaw Cafe - 28 min drive
Marina Tuna - 27 min drive
About this property
Discovery Samal
Luxury resort with 3 restaurants and 3 outdoor pools
Discovery Samal offers 153 accommodations with minibars and safes. 55-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels and pay movies.
Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and bidets. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include in-room massages.
3 outdoor swimming pools are on site.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the resort's full-service spa. Services include hot stone massages, Swedish massages, facials, and body wraps. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 153 guestrooms featuring minibars and Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature bidets and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and coffee/tea makers.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages and facials. Additional features at this resort include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall.
Grab a bite to eat at one of the resort's 3 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Event facilities at this resort consist of a conference center and 5 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours).
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Discovery Samal has 3 restaurants on site.
24-hour room service is available.
Languages
English, Filipino
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
24-hour free return airport shuttle
Free secured self parking on site
Limited on-site parking (max 10 spaces per unit)
Food and drink
Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
2 bars/lounges
3 restaurants
A coffee shop/cafe
Snack bar/deli
Things to do
3 outdoor pools
Billiards/pool table
Full-service spa
Kayaking
Paddleboard
Family friendly
3 outdoor pools
Laundry facilities
Snack bar/deli
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Lockers
Luggage storage
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Turndown service
Business services
5 meeting rooms
Conference centre
Full-service spa
Body scrubs
Body wraps
Facials
Hot stone massages
In-room massages
Spa open daily
Swedish massages
Accessibility
No lift
More
Banquet hall
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Bidet
Dressing gowns
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Shower
Slippers
Soap
Toilet paper
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Towels provided
Entertainment
55-inch smart TV with cable channels
Pay films
Food and drink
24-hour room service
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Minibar
More
Phone
Safe
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Deposit: PHP 3500 per accommodation, per day
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
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
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Property is also known as
Discovery Samal Samal
Discovery Samal Resort
Discovery Samal Resort Samal
Discovery Samal Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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Loved the very friendly and attentive service we received from all the staff of Discovery Samal. Resort was a beautiful place to visit and relax in. The room was spacious, quiet, and very clean. We also loved the food and entertainment at Morning Catch.
Will definitely be back.
I appreciate the friendly staff and the cleanliness of the place. I wish some menu items were available at all times. Overall, it is a great place to relax.
The place is great however there are few concerns regarding the quality issue and hotel dissatisfaction. On the first night the whole room floor was sweating which is so slippery and dangerous as we have toddler running around, the switch lights are not working properly, All rooms have umbrella stand however it was all empty, and lastly a major complain about the pool for children area. I found alive centipede swimming along with the children, I don’t know how long it has been there but I’m glad I found it before incident happened. I am writing this review for other people awareness and safety and I hope that there is preventive and corrective actions for this matter.
It was a place that made me feel like I was in another country even though I am only within a few minutes boat ride away from the busy noisy city. My family had a great time and its a place with good food. Great place for meetings and awesome place to relax. Staff was superb, very courteous, and area was super clean. Looking forward to book another stay for next year's vacation.
Discovery Samal is as close to being on Fantasy Island. Not even the Ritz Carlton can't match the stunning views from the boat ride to the island. The white sand beach cabanas and infinity pool are world-class. My wife and I are already planning a summer trip for 2025. What more can I say? Truly a fabulous experience to remember.
The facility is really wonderful. From cleanliness to amenities, is awesome. My son enjoyed the water sports. But weren’t able to do jetskiiing because they were out of gasoline but not a big deal. I would give them more than ten point score especially the staff by the registration desk they went out of their way to help me fix my double booking issue. Thank you very much.
We had an amazing stay and the staff are wonderful. The facilities were topnotch. One room for improvement is the bar.Not many selection of wines and the drinks were a little to come even while we were already sitting at the bar. But otherwise, it was wonderful experience and we will come back soon.