Top Hotels in El Nido Lodges
Top 10 Lodges in El Nido, Philippines
Why settle for a beachfront hotel when you can stay right over the ocean in a cottage on stilts? And why settle for any old dive site when you can snorkel in an orchid-walled lagoon? El Nido is known as the Philippines' last frontier, and if you're looking for magnificent beaches in an unspoiled setting, it's a perfect place for you to vacation.
Restaurants in El Nido
1. Frangipani El Nido
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 42 reviews
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 eryx89I 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
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 81 reviews
Basic but all you need
Reviewed By dcawdzEl 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
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 58 reviews
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 SezPhezBlue 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. El Nido Reef Strand Resort
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 92 reviews
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 curmdWe 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.
5. Aqua Travel Lodge
Overall Ratings
3 based on 123 reviews
Aqua travel
Reviewed By warrensK5538LIWe 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. Bunakidz Lodge
Overall Ratings
4 based on 5 reviews
The BEST wifi connection in El Nido!
Reviewed By jaredxtianI'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!!!
7. Villa Dali Resort
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 47 reviews
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 869charlottevThe 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!
8. El Nido Dragonfly
Overall Ratings
4 based on 58 reviews
Decent facilities but noisy
Reviewed By sldarkeStayed here for 3 nights off the back of a Philippines tour where we were staying at a hostel just off El Nido beach so this one is a bit further out but still only a 15 minute walk from the beach. Breakfast was pretty good and really good WiFi however we would only recommend staying here for a couple of nights because it is in a very noisy location. There is a large volume of loud traffic (motorbikes and tricycles) as well as building work and thin walls meaning you can here others T.Vs so not a great night sleep.
9. Lualhati Cottages
Overall Ratings
3 based on 31 reviews
I feel at home!!
Reviewed By luciot953With Mommy Su always accommodating us and the crew make it easier for us to explore El Nido. I dive with Adventure Scuba, which is just beside the Lualhati Cottages. And just few minutes away from town. Love them <3
10. Austria's Guest House and Restaurant
Overall Ratings
3 based on 22 reviews
Bedbugs!!!!
Reviewed By 263antongVery sweet staff and a nice place but they have bedbugs! We told the staff who then told the manager but he didn’t care. We were all covered in bites. If you love bedbugs this is the right place to stay :-)
