The Best Hotels In El Nido, Palawan: Cheap to Luxury Hotels

Best Places To Stay In El Nido, Palawan – Hotels Review

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You’re about to arrive at one of the most beautiful destinations on earth!
Finding the best hotel in El-Nido isn’t easy as you think…

Let me help you and introduce you to the El Nido Hotels Scene and help you to find where to stay in El Nido.. 🙂

Table of Contents – Best Hotels in El Nido, Palawan

El Nido Areas
1. El Nido Resorts
2. El Nido Mahogany
3. Coco Resort
4. Qi Palawan
5. El Nido Bayview Hotel
6. Rosanna’s Pension
More Hotels in El Nido

Where to stay in El Nido | El Nido Best Hotels Review

There are many places to see and tour in El Nido, you probably want to stay there for around a week (depends on the weather) to be able to enjoy everything this amazing place has to offer.

Over the past few years, more and more restaurants, attractions, shops, and hotels are popping, as more tourists are visiting El Nido.

However, El Nido hasn’t developed fast enough to serve the capacity of the tourists.
Therefore, this is the most important tip for you, if you are about to visit El Nido:

Book Early!

When you plan to visit El-Nido, try to book a hotel as soon as you know the dates of your stay (at least 3-5 weeks in advance, even more, if you’re looking for the best and top-rated hotels in El Nido – and there are no many of them).

Yes, also if you are traveling to El Nido during the off-season… I can tell myself after being there a few months ago.

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Best Areas to Stay in El Nido

There are a few areas you can stay in El Nido, which depends on your preferences, and travel purposes:

• El Nido Town – the heart of the town, where you can find many hotels, restaurants, and places to rent scooters.
  You can easily book island hopping tour from the many tour operators that available here.
• Corong Corong – 10 minutes from El Nido town, this beach is less crowded and you can find more comfortable hotels. Not much to do here.
  Island hopping is usually going out from this beach (don’t worry if you don’t stay in this area, probably a shuttle will be included once you’re booking any tour).
• Marimegmeg Beach – This beach is developing over time, and along a wide piece of stretched, beach you can find a few restaurants and lounges lying to the beach.
  You can get here with a short tricycle ride from the town – ~12 minutes, 150 php.
• Las Cabanas beach – Located just near Marimegmeg Beach, This is a great place to relax.
• Private Islands – More and more hotels are offering a unique experience of a private island, which you can book and stay for a few days.

El Nido offers a wide selection of accommodation for all budgets. The fact is that there are more cheap hotels to stay in (especially in the town), which is great for backpackers and budget travelers.

If you’re looking for more spacious or high-class and even luxury places to stay, you can find them too, however, there is a limited selection, therefore I suggest booking ahead.

Best Places to Stay in El nido in El Nido – 2021

These hotels are not necessarily cheap comparing to other hotels in the town, but they are providing the best value for your money, as we experienced.

El Nido Resorts

This hotel is absolutely one of the best hotels in El Nido (or anywhere else in Southeast Asia…)

Now, if you traveling on a high budget, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND checking one of El Nido Resorts, which each one of them (four) is located on private islands.
These resorts are expensive and don’t fit most of the traveler’s budget, but I can say it was an amazing and unforgettable experience for us.

This is the perfect place to celebrate a honeymoon, take a proposal, or just celebrating any other occasion.
YOU WON’T REGRET IT! (although your bank manager might be)

Pro’s

• Super warm staff
• Eco-friendly
• Unforgettable
• Private Island
• High variety of animals on the island
• Great breakfast
• All sports activities are included (kayaking, snorkeling, lagoon tours)

Check prices: Pangulasian Island

Miniloc Island, Lagen Island

El Nido Resorts Official Website

El Nido Mahogany – Corong-Corong

Mahogany Resort was established in 2015 and is located in Corong-Corong beach just a few meters from the water.
They offer spacious and cozy cottages and villas, that are well designed and comfortable.

Corong-Corong Beach during low tide, just in front of Mahogany Resort:

Pro’s

• big, spacious villas/bungalows
• tranquility and sumptuous garden
• large private balcony
• located just near the beach
• Amazin Sunset view

Con’s

• although it’s located just on the beach, it’s hard to swim in this area due to the low tide.
• 15 minutes walking to the town

Rooms: 7
Check prices: Mahogany Beach Resort

Coco Resort – Corong-Corong

You can read here my previous post, Coco Resort Review.
Coco resort is located just a few meters from Mahogany in Corong-Corong beach.
Both hotels are quite new, and so are their facilities.

Pro’s

• Hotel rooms and facilities are new
• garden, relaxing resort
• Delicious breakfast
• Big Balcony, with fan

Con’s

• Poor WiFi (to be honest it’s a common problem in the town)
• a little bit pricey, but comparing other hotels – but worth it

Rooms: 8

Check Coco Resort Prices

Qi Palawan

If you’re looking to escape the crowd – you definitely need to consider Qi Palawan, which is considered a true pearl on the Island.

Qi Palawan is located in San Fernando town on the northeastern coast of Palawan approximately 60 minutes from El Nido town and 50 minutes from El Nido airport (not Puerto Princesa Airpot).

The beachfront hotel operates just 8 cottages, and it’s just the perfect place to get away and explore the beach or just relaxing and experiencing Palawan, in a not-touristy way (as much as possible).

Pro’s

• Quite and private stay – couple’s popular choice
• A beachfront hotel with a private beach area
• Clean, comfortable and spacious cottages
• High rated restaurant
• Welcoming stuff
• member of Zero Carbon Resorts

Check Qi Palawan Prices

El Nido Bayview Hotel

Bayview Hotel is located in Barangay Corong-Corong, and to get there; you need to take a tricycle of rent scooters. (7 min)
The panoramic view from the hotel is breathtaking! And a perfect place to escape from the town of El Nido.

Pro’s

• Fantastic view!
• Excellent breakfast
• Recommended booking the Seaview room
• Great staff

Con’s

• Need to take lot of stairs to get the rooms
• Tricycle is required whenever you want to get to the town

Rooms: 20

Check prices: Bayview Resort

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Rosanna’s Pension

This is a budget hotel, located just in the town of El Nido, few minutes of walking from the main road and the restaurants.

The prices are low comparing to other places in the town, and so the accommodations quality, but the view from the balcony (2nd floor) is priceless, plus they serve an excellent breakfast.

Rosanna’s Pension can be a great place to stay if anyway you’re not planning to stay in the room too much…

Pro’s

• Cheap
• Lovely view from the balcony
• Delicious breakfast
• Great Location

Con’s

• Rooms are dark, not enough light
• Not a spoiling hotel, but providing a great option to low budget travelers

Check prices: Booking.com

Other Hotels in El Nido

More places to stay, which we didn’t stay and can’t review:

Budget hotels:

• Spin Designer Hostel
• Bucana beachfront guesthouse
• Cabanas de Nacpan Camping Resort

Mid-range Hotels:

• Garden Bay Beach Resort El Nido
• Panorama Resort
• Balai Adlao

High Budget Hotels and Resorts:

• Vellago Resort
• Cauayan Island Resort and Spa
• Matinloc Resort

Have you been to El Nido? Which hotel in El Nido do you recommend?
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