Place is very old, maintenance is done in a cheap way. minimum number of staff doing all the work !! the person who serves the food is the same person playing the piano! reception staff keep being missing because they are busy doing some other work.
more important, the hotel is far from the main white sand beach, and trust me, you dont want to take the taxis there late at night!!! its not safe feeling at all!!
I wouldn't mind being far if the hotel is amazing, i did that in Bali! but Monaco is a big no !!

We didn't stay here for the accommodation but we went here because i arrange a surprise romantic dinner for my hubby. is worth the mentioning.I had the dinner arrange in their View Deck and even during evening the view of the resort is really superb and it is very peaceful there as well,crowd is not a problem at all which makes the place really good for couples. The food was great too, the beef salpicao

stayed for 2.5 days, and loved it here...

large lounge, and separate kitchen areas...beautiful large balconies with stunning views...good size bedroom, and spacious washroom (i wish they had had a tub as well as shower, but shower was powerful and good).

restaurant was pleasant, although food was average for us...

free shuttle bus made it so easy to get dropped off at the D mall (station 2) and explore the shops, and wander onto the beautiful boracay beach... if you wanted to stay later than the shuttles ran (midnight), then the local taxi bikes were only 150 p back, so it was a win win...

loved it here, and would be back at the drop of a hat! pool and jacuzzi rely on the heat of the day for their warmth, so ended up jumping off the private beach jetty of the hotel and enjoying the sea until later in the day :-)

in summary i would recommend this hotel to anyone looking to be far enough from the stations to have peace, but close enough to be in the action when you wanted it! eat out at the mass of restaurants and bars on white beach and its a perfect stay!

my 2nd favourite hotel in my recent visits to the Philippines behind the panglao bluewater resort, which was idyllic)...

Our stay at Monaco was a fairy tale dream from first contact at the airport to the moment we departed. Monaco made it simple to get from the airport to our resort, the transfer was seamless and the champagne toast on the boat ride across to Boracay just set the tone for the entire trip. The men who transport you back and forth are completely professional and extremely competent at their job.
Upon arrival at the resort, it was even more beautiful than the web site pictures. Check in was fast and easy and I was so happy to meet Juniper who had helped us make our reservations earlier in the year. After a nice Mango Juice smoothie on reception we were taken to our two bedroom suite and Lillian (guest relations) showed us around our suite and explained how everything worked and answered all our questions.
Housekeeping went above and beyond during our stay. We had a couple very minor issues and they were very quick to rectify any problem. We never once had to wash a dish because housekeeping would clean before we had a chance. Housekeeping would clean multiple times a day. They were amazing.
The resort has an amazing breakfast buffet that is a huge selection. Not only do they offer a few lunch type items, they have made to order omeletts, heart shaped pancakes, a variety of cereals, a variety of juices, a large selection of lunch meets and cheeses, a bounty of fresh fruit, and a full blown bakery section of yummy delights. And despite what a prior review stated, the four adults in our group agreed that Monaco had the best food on the island. We ordered room service a few times and each time it was delicious and a good value.
The dolphin pool was amazing and much bigger than it looks in the pictures. It was awesome sitting by the pool and being served drinks. Claudio became my best friend, he was always there in the morning smiling as he served our coffee and he was there at night when we were in need of room service or cocktails at the pool. Claudio is outstanding for guest service.
As, I mentioned before the transportation men were always professional and very helpful. Even when we made the error of getting on the wrong transport for the beach, they took care of us.
Oh, and I have to mention the great Coco Loco and their wonderful staff. The food is great and the drinks are even better. Being at the Coco Loco made me feel very special and Jenny the owner is amazing!! Sandy who will have your chair and your towel and umbrella waiting for you at the beach is friendly and helpful.
My husband and I were blessed to have a short tour from the owner of the Monaco the day we departed. He is a wonderful man who really cares about Monaco and it completely shows.
There was not one bad thing about Monaco and in fact everything was over the top amazing and exceed our every expectation. I just cant wait to go back again!!