Stefanie Grace Inn

Stefanie Grace Inn — listed on OTAs under its fuller name, Stefanie Grace Paradise Inn and Resto Bar — sits directly on the Loboc River on Facundo Street in Barangay Villaflor. Booking.com’s own description calls it a peaceful riverside stay in Loboc, and guest reviews back that up specifically: multiple travelers describe the property as sitting right on the river, with a pool and riverside decks positioned to take advantage of it. It carries a Very Good 8.2/10 score on Booking.com from 756 reviews, current as of 2026-08-26 — a review count large enough to make this one of the more established overnight stays in Loboc rather than a small family guesthouse.

The rooms. The room lineup is unusually wide for a property this size, running from Budget Double Room with Fan and Small Double Room at the entry-level end, through Standard, Deluxe Double Room with Balcony, and Superior Twin Room, up to Family Room, Triple Room with View, and Twin Room with View. That range means the inn can serve a solo traveler on a fan-only budget booking and a family wanting a balcony and a river view under the same roof — a genuinely broad spread of price points rather than one-size-fits-most.

Amenities and dining. An outdoor pool sits alongside the riverside decks, and the on-site restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner in a family-friendly setting, with tables positioned to look out over the water. Guests have specifically praised eating on the riverside deck for breakfast or dinner. Bicycle rental and motorbike rental or tour arrangement are offered directly through the inn, along with fishing and free WiFi and parking. Staff friendliness is the strongest-rated category at 9.3, echoed in guest comments calling the team wonderful and helpful.

What guests flag. Reviews are broadly positive, with the riverside location and staff as the recurring strengths. A smaller number of reviewers have noted rooms not being fully clean on arrival and breakfast options being limited for specific dietary needs; one guest also described the building as older-style, positioning it as a solid, affordable option rather than a newly built property. None of this is unusual for a well-reviewed budget-to-midrange riverside inn carrying three-quarters of a thousand reviews — the volume itself is a reasonable signal of consistency even where individual complaints appear.

History and setting. A short walk along the river from the inn leads toward the Church of Saint Peter the Apostle, whose parish dates to 1596 and whose first stone structure was completed in 1602 — one of Bohol’s oldest churches and a National Cultural Treasure. The 2013 earthquake brought down the original bell tower, and rather than clear the rubble it has been preserved beside the reconstructed nave, so guests walking into town from the inn pass both the working church and a visible fragment of its more recent history. Loboc’s identity as a river town runs deeper than the cruise itself: the town also produced the Loboc Children’s Choir, founded in 1980, which still performs as part of the cruise’s cultural programme and has toured internationally.

Economic context. With 756 reviews against the low double digits typical of Loboc’s smaller inns, Stefanie Grace functions as one of the town’s default overnight bases — the kind of property a river-cruise-focused itinerary lands on by search-ranking momentum as much as by deliberate choice. That scale also means it can offer things smaller Loboc properties can’t always sustain, like bicycle and motorbike rental arranged directly through the front desk, boat tours, and evening firefly-watching trips, rather than referring guests elsewhere for those bookings.

Practical details. From Tagbilaran, Loboc is roughly 24 kilometres via the Tagbilaran–Carmen road — about 40–50 minutes by jeepney from the Dao terminal, or around 30 minutes by private vehicle. The inn’s riverside position puts it within reach of the Church of Saint Peter the Apostle and the main cruise dock on foot or a short tricycle ride. As with the rest of Loboc, cash is worth carrying given limited ATM access in town, and the riverfront is markedly quieter before 9:00 AM and after 2:00 PM, once the day’s tour vans have cleared out.

Who it suits. A strong default choice for travelers who want a genuine riverside stay with a pool, a wide range of room types and price points, and the convenience of arranging bikes, motorbikes, boat tours, and firefly cruises without leaving the property. Budget-conscious solo travelers and larger families can both be accommodated here, which is unusual for a single Loboc property. Travelers who want a newer building or a boutique feel over an established, high-volume budget-to-midrange operation may prefer one of Loboc’s smaller riverside inns instead, but for straightforward convenience and river access at a wide range of price points, this is a dependable option.

Getting There & Booking

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