10 Top-Rated Lodges in Palawan Island, Palawan Province, Mimaropa

May 5, 2023 Matilde Konrad

Palawan is a slice of heaven, a sliver of an island that teems with exotic wildlife, quaint fishing villages, and UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Wave hello to endangered animals at the Calauit Game Preserve and Wildlife Sanctuary or explore the Japanese shipwrecks of Coron Island, regarded as one of the best dive sites in the world. A guided boat tour of the Puerto Princesa Underground River will take your breath away.
Restaurants in Palawan Island

1. Frangipani El Nido

National Highway Sitio Lugadia, Barangay Corong-Corong, El Nido, Palawan Island 5313 Philippines
Excellent
76%
Good
10%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
7%
Terrible
7%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 42 reviews

Frangipani El Nido

A beachfront boutique hotel amidst the backdrop of El Nido's famous Karst Limestones. Each suite offers hotel comforts and spacious living spaces that face the beach, with sunset views of the islands of El Nido. Perfect for couples, and friends. A dip in our garden pool, a drink at our lounge, a moment of pause.

They disappeared ... no refund for covid-19

Reviewed By eryx89

I booked a 10 day stay at the Frangipiani. Reservation made in September 2019. The stay was scheduled for March 2020. Due to the covid-19 the trip was canceled and Frangipiani had assured me that I would get a refund. To date, more than 2 years have passed and I have not received anything, they have stopped responding to my emails and messages. They disappeared. Other smaller and cheaper hotels refunded me immediately when the pandemic broke out. The frangipiani, on the other hand, has disappeared. Angel and Paco (I don't know if they work there anymore) wrote to me in 2021 that I would receive the refund within 30 days, but obviously it wasn't like that. I don't know if I should call a lawyer or keep writing to the hotel in hopes of their response. The problem is that in 2019 to make the reservation they asked me to pay the full amount, or more than € 2,000 so that's a lot of money.

2. Buena's Haven Travelodge

Sitio Lugadia Barangay Corong-Corong, El Nido, Palawan Island 5313 Philippines
Excellent
28%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
7%
Terrible
7%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 81 reviews

Buena's Haven Travelodge

Basic but all you need

Reviewed By dcawdz

El Nido doesn’t provide much in regards to accommodation, everything seems pretty basic, but you should be prepared for that before you come here. Yes you will struggle with wifi, yes you may struggle with water pressure, yes you might see some insects on your room but that isn’t just one place that is ALL places in El Nido. Overall our stay here was good, it was clean, comfortable, fan and air con too. Room cleaned daily and towels refreshed. My only issue was that it was a little bit noisy being on the main road and there’s very little to do in Corong Corong but other than that I would go back

3. Blue Mango Rooms & Villas

Sitio Lugadia Barangay Corong-Corong, El Nido, Palawan Island 5313 Philippines
Excellent
40%
Good
22%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
9%
Terrible
17%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 58 reviews

Blue Mango Rooms & Villas

Welcome to Bluemango. You'll discover the serenity around our centennial mango tree. Only 5 min by tricycle from the town center and 10 min walking distance from Maremegmeg beach. All our rooms are equipped with air-con, wall fan, hot water into a private bathroom... Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any question. We'll be pleased to host you and guide you on all the activities and places to go...

Nice hotel

Reviewed By SezPhez

Blue Mango is a nice hotel which feels very down to earth. Very nice and accommodating staff, the food at the restaurant was great. There are always tricycles available outside the hotel for transportation. Be warned the WiFi is poor/non existent, the power was off a lot which meant no AC. Cash only.

4. Victoria Beach House

Barangay Alimanguan, San Vicente, Palawan Island 5309 Philippines
Excellent
52%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
7%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 71 reviews

Victoria Beach House

Beautiful beachfront beach house

Reviewed By no_juan_is_an_island

During my San Vic trip, I also stayed at VICTORIA’S BEACH HOUSE -- a cheaper option to Lazuli's. This is a very homey beach house that is literally by the sea. Also located at Brgy. Alimanguan, Victoria seems to be a common choice for travellers’ who are in for a longer stay. It has its own bar-resto that serves affordable and sumptuous meals. (Heads up though, if you are up for a place with strong wifi connection, Victoria doesn’t have that. I could barely connect to their wifi). You can contact them at +63999 994 1332 or email them at [email protected]

5. Aqua Travel Lodge

Sirena St Brgy Buena Suerte, El Nido, Palawan Island 5313 Philippines
Excellent
15%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
27%
Poor
10%
Terrible
15%
Overall Ratings

3 based on 123 reviews

Aqua Travel Lodge

Aqua travel

Reviewed By warrensK5538LI

We took the island tour A with Aqua Travel and were more than pleased with the adventure. The whole day was well planned and the staff ensured that everything went smoothly for everyone which is important when there is a lot of other tour groups and boats in the same areas. We have to put in a special mention to the manager of Aqua Travel ,whom went above and beyond to help my wife and I obtain a travel pass ( S pass ) in order to get to our next destination (El nido) We were having all kinds of trouble finding someone that could help us out and she took it upon herself to assist us, which took hours of her time. She was our saviour in a very stressful time and we can't thank her enough. Thanks to Kynie, Mike and his crew, we will definitely be taking another tour with Aqua Travel next time we visit El nido !

6. El Nido Reef Strand Resort

Sitio Caalan, Barangay Masagana, El Nido, Palawan Island 5313 Philippines
Excellent
30%
Good
23%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
10%
Terrible
20%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 92 reviews

El Nido Reef Strand Resort

Welcome to El Nido Reef Strand Resort, your El Nido “home away from home.” El Nido Reef Strand Resort aims to make your visit as relaxing and enjoyable as possible, which is why so many guests continue to come back year after year. Lio Tourism Estate (1.8 mi), located nearby, makes El Nido Reef Strand Resort a great place to stay for those interested in visiting this popular El Nido landmark. Free wifi is offered to guests, and rooms at El Nido Reef Strand Resort offer a flat screen TV, air conditioning, and a desk. During your stay, take advantage of some of the amenities offered, including room service, 24 hour check-in, and baggage storage. Guests of El Nido Reef Strand Resort are also welcome to enjoy a pool and breakfast, located on site. If you’re looking for a Chinese restaurant, consider a visit to Bubbles, Fat Choy Lio Beach, or Fat Choy Chinese, which are all conveniently located a short distance from El Nido Reef Strand Resort. During your visit, be sure to check out popular waterfalls like Nagkalit-Kalit Falls and Bulalacao Falls, which are all a short distance from the small hotel. El Nido Reef Strand Resort puts the best of El Nido at your fingertips, making your stay both relaxing and enjoyable.

Wonderful weekend

Reviewed By curmd

We were delighted with our trip to El Nido! Rose and Ulli (hotel owners) made us feel most welcome and right at home. It was quite remarkable to wake up to the spectacular views that the room offers. Our son truly enjoyed the wonderful pool, and again... the views that it offers. It is true that the beach is rocky, but provides a cool opportunity to look for critters. When coming to El Nido, we knew what to expect, so our main goal was to explore the nearby islands and locations. Rose organized our private tours and we had a spectacular time. Be sure to go to the small lagoon if you are there - this was our favorite part of the tour! To top it off, Rose is a great chef, and we got to enjoy wonderful meals while there. She was most kind to accomodate our vegetarian requests and we never went hungry. After our departure we discovered my husband left his phone in the room. The owner personally raced to the airport and got it to us just in time as we were walking to the plane. It's like I told you, they treat you like family. We loved our trip to El Nido and happy that our hotel selection resulted in us meeting such lovely family.

7. Aquilah Homestay

Calle Nueva St. Brgy. Poblacion 5, Palawan Island 5316 Philippines
Excellent
58%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 12 reviews

Aquilah Homestay

Offers great value for money

Reviewed By K1093DJchrish

Stayed 5 nights. Exceptionally clean room. Breakfast was good, included in the price. Wifi on our floor was slow, tv signal was not working for 3 days, no safe in room. Staff are very helpful and accommodating, and assisted us to book all our tours.

8. Rovia Garden and Pool Resort

Abueg Street corner Gabinete Road, Brgy. Bancao-Bancao, Puerto Princesa, Palawan Island 5300 Philippines
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 1 reviews

Rovia Garden and Pool Resort

I have spent many days and even months at Rovia fantastic staff love them all the breakfast op

Reviewed By zhanjiang

the dial "0" option for prompt servis is iffy I love the place and the staff some things are an issue love the staff I love fantastic people the place love the stafff ther is no better manager than Irene she is special

9. Bunakidz Lodge

Rizal Street Barangay Maligaya, El Nido, Palawan Island 5313 Philippines
Excellent
40%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
20%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 5 reviews

Bunakidz Lodge

The BEST wifi connection in El Nido!

Reviewed By jaredxtian

I've been to El Nido 3 years in a row and I have stayed in three different places. Bunakidz Lodge is the most inexpensive of the three and it has the best wifi connection in all of El Nido! The room was small but very clean and comfortable. Each room has their own bathroom although not connected to the room. The price included breakfast which was a very good Filipino breakfast. But as always, the best was the staff's hospitality. I forgot the electrical charger on my macbook and low and behold, the owner had a macbook and the charger was the right size. She had no problem lending it to me. As a matter of fact...The people of El Nido will do everything possible to help tourists. Today, during our island hopping tour, some tourist dropped his Iphone Xs into the sea. The water was at least 40 feet deep. A boat with divers arrived and miraculously retrieved it from the bottom of the sea!!!

10. Villa Dali Resort

Sitio Lugadia, Barangay Corong-Corong, El Nido, Palawan Island 5313 Philippines
Excellent
26%
Good
34%
Satisfactory
15%
Poor
11%
Terrible
15%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 47 reviews

Villa Dali Resort

Villa Dali Resort is a gem in the heart of El Nido Palawan, a tropical paradise in the Philippines. Composed of 3 Filipino-inspired Villas and one separate Dali room, Villa Dali gives you a sense of relaxation and tranquility. Each Villa is composed of 2 bedrooms on the first floor, both with private bathrooms. On the second floor you have a common terrace with the amazing panoramic view of the sea. Guests with bigger groups may book per Villa and couples may book per room. For couples who would like more privacy, we have a separate Dali room with an outdoor living space.

Love, love, love this place!

Reviewed By 869charlottev

The rooms are bohemian styled and super clean! The resort is under renovations, but we were properly informed on forehand. When we arrived I was sick and the staff helped us so much in getting better. As a gesture they offered free minibar. Nice feature as well ; the huge lcd screen in the room with Netflix (mediaTV) which was great whilst laying sick in bed haha The resort itself looked smashing and we cannot wait to get back there for the full experience ones finished!

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