Hotels Near Calumbuyan Island in Palawan
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Palawan Calumbuyan Island Hotels
With a stay at H Hotel El Nido - Vegan Friendly Hotel in El Nido (Barangay Buena Suerte), you'll be steps from El Nido Main Beach and Parish of St Francis of Assisi. This upscale hotel is 12.5 mi (20.1 km) from Nacpan Beach and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Bacuit Bay.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages, body treatments, and facials. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Grab a bite to eat at one of the hotel's many dining establishments, which include 2 restaurants and a coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and an elevator.
Make yourself at home in one of the 42 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars (stocked with some free items) and Smart televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and bidets.
GGuest User 2023.10.13
The hotel is in an excellent location, just a 2-minute walk to the embankment, where boats depart for excursions. The room is clean, everything is new, they are cleaned well, there have never been any comments. The staff is very responsive! I felt there as if I was an invited guest ❤️
There were problems with the water pressure a couple of times, but I will not lower the rating for this, since everything was resolved as soon as I contacted the reception.
Vegan breakfasts are beautiful, but not very tasty, but maybe that’s just the case for me, because I’m not a vegan. For non-vegetarians, the neighboring hotel provides breakfast, which is also included in the price; there is no need to pay extra.
Many thanks to the hotel staff for such a warm welcome ❤️
Outstanding
67 review
4.6/5
Price from
NZD 173
per night
Palawan Calumbuyan Island Hotels
Located in San Vicente, 90 metres from Long Beach, The Hotel Elizabeth Resort and Villas - Long Beach San Vicente Palawan provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a restaurant. Featuring a sun terrace and a private beach area, this property is situated near attractions such as Enarayan Beach and Bokbok Beach. The accommodation features free shuttle service and room service for guests. Some rooms are equipped with a kitchenette with a fridge and a microwave. The nearest airport is San Vicente Airport, 6 km from the resort.
Very Good
4.2/5
Price from
NZD 500
per night
Puerto Princesa Calumbuyan Island Hotels
Located in Puerto Princesa, Panja Resort Palawan is in the mountains, within a 10-minute drive of San Jose New Market and Robinsons Place Palawan. This spa hotel is 5.7 mi (9.1 km) from SM City Puerto Princesa and 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from Lu-Li Island.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Guests can get to nearby shops on the complimentary shuttle.
Enjoy international cuisine at Horizon Restaurant, a restaurant where you can enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge, take in the pool view, and even dine alfresco. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Full breakfasts are available daily for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.
Make yourself at home in one of the 35 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
GGuest User 2023.06.20
Great service. Staff is friendly and very helpful. Delicious breakfast. Beautiful hotel and the view from it. It's very quiet around except for the roosters singing all the time which makes it more atmospheric. The hotel is a bit far from everything but it's not a problem if you can ride a motorbike which you can rent at the reception desk.
If we come back to Puerto-Princesa we will definitely stay in this hotel again!
Excellent
43 review
4.5/5
Price from
NZD 73
per night
Puerto Princesa Calumbuyan Island Hotels
With a stay at Costa Palawan Resort in Puerto Princesa (Puerto Princesa City Centre), you'll be a 5-minute drive from Robinsons Place Palawan and 6 minutes from SM City Puerto Princesa. This beach hotel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Hartman Beach and 3.1 mi (5 km) from NCCC Mall Palawan.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and a picnic area. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge).
Grab a bite to eat at the hotel's restaurant, which features a bar/lounge and an ocean view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours).
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available on request).
Make yourself at home in one of the 15 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and minibars. 32-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and slippers. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
GGuest User 2023.01.31
Excellent place for staycation with family and loved ones if you want a place where you can relax and breathe sea breeze with nice ambience. Has friendly, approachable and professional hotel staffs, rooms are opened using a key card - spacious with minimalist designs, beds and comforters are nice, with free water bottles, water heater and coffee. Also comes with clean toilet with free toiletries (towel, toothbrush & toothpaste, comb, razor, soap, shower cap & vanity kit [cotton buds] also includes free rubber slippers for all around and comfy use) as well as hair dryer/blower attached at the side of bathroom mirror, the room also has a vault safety box, flatscreen TV and mini refrigerator. The buildings have elegant structures. They also have really great swimming pool area! We got a room that is pool access and it made our stay more wonderful. Foods are delicious. Great buffet set up. Sunset can be watched at the rooftop of the gazebo near the seashore. You can borrow and ride a bicycle inside the hotel premises and do kayaking if the sea is high tide. Very nice and instagrammable place! Will definitely come back here for sure.
Very Good
75 review
4.2/5
Price from
NZD 72
per night
Puerto Princesa Calumbuyan Island Hotels
With a stay at The Funny Lion - Puerto Princesa in Puerto Princesa (Puerto Princesa City Centre), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Robinsons Place Palawan and SM City Puerto Princesa. This resort is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Hartman Beach and 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from NCCC Mall Palawan.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the resort's room service (during limited hours). A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Make yourself at home in one of the 69 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include safes and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
GGuest User 2024.05.05
This hotel is the most perfect hotel I have ever stayed in.
About the price: The hotel is currently a four-star hotel, but it is implemented according to the seven-star service. Considering that another building of the hotel is still under construction, the hotel gives a four-star experience price. It is worth staying here.
About the service: Free airport pick-up is of course a must, the hotel can delay check-out until four o'clock, the hotel gives snacks from time to time, and the hotel provides free water entertainment bicycles, boats, mountain bikes, etc.
About eating: The real chef is not a local, and the food is better and more exquisite than what I ate in a five-star hotel. And the price is not expensive.
About the hotel: The most perfect artificial physical architectural aesthetic design in history, all brand furniture is provided, and the design is completely humanized. The experience is very good.
About the staff, all are young handsome men and beautiful women, greet with a smile when they meet, and pay attention to whether you need service or help. Meticulous.
In short, this hotel is the best hotel I have ever stayed in. If there is a chance, I will come again next time.
Perfect
62 review
4.9/5
Price from
NZD 169
per night
Puerto Princesa Calumbuyan Island Hotels
With a stay at Citystate Asturias Hotel Palawan in Puerto Princesa (Puerto Princesa City Centre), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Robinsons Place Palawan and SM City Puerto Princesa. This hotel is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from San Jose New Market and 2 mi (3.3 km) from NCCC Mall Palawan.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an outdoor pool and a spa tub. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at Pescados, a restaurant which specializes in seafood, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours).
Make yourself at home in one of the 127 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
GGuest User 2023.02.22
This place is obviously still struggling from the effects of the Covid lockdowns. The staff is the best part of this place. The air conditioner is undersized & has a daylight gap all around it. The room refrigerator is worthless because its electric circuit shuts down when you leave the room. Who wants to come back from a trip & grab a warm drink from the ref? Breakfast buffet is pretty slim. They post signage asking you to conserve water, but they don't even include water saving faucets or shower heads. And then there were the bugs. If I had known that they are offering 'Hourly Rates' I would have avoided this place.
Very Good
48 review
4.2/5
Price from
NZD 44
per night
Puerto Princesa Calumbuyan Island Hotels
With a stay at Angelic Mansion in Puerto Princesa (Puerto Princesa City Centre), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of SM City Puerto Princesa and NCCC Mall Palawan. This hotel is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Hartman Beach and 1.5 mi (2.3 km) from Robinsons Place Palawan.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 6 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Make yourself at home in one of the 20 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and in-room massages.
GGuest User 2023.10.11
It was our second time to booked in this facility, we Jojie to stay here because we felt at home. The owner and the staff are very accommodating. Clean and you can enjoy also swimming in cozy swimming pool .
Very Good
39 review
4.2/5
Price from
NZD 38
per night
Puerto Princesa Calumbuyan Island Hotels
Located in Puerto Princesa (Puerto Princesa City Centre), Canvas Boutique Hotel is within a 15-minute walk of NCCC Mall Palawan and SM City Puerto Princesa. This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Mendoza Park and 1 mi (1.5 km) from Plaza Cuartel.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at The Painted Table serving guests of Canvas Boutique Hotel. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours).
Make yourself at home in one of the 49 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
GGuest User 2023.10.12
Extremely clean and spacious room. Loved the contemporary design. Almost everything looked really new when we were there. Great breakfast with variety. The staff was really helpful and courteous. The location of the hotel is great and close to everything.
Outstanding
59 review
4.6/5
Price from
NZD 75
per night
Puerto Princesa Calumbuyan Island Hotels
Princesa Garden Island Resort & Spa is a tropical sanctuary located just 3.4 kilometers from Puerto Princesa's city center and a convenient 15-minute drive from Puerto Princesa International Airport. The resort features Palawan's largest pool, spanning 1,640 square meters (17,652 square feet), and the longest pool at 200 meters (656 feet). Guests are treated to breathtaking views of lush gardens, the ocean, or the pool from a variety of accommodations. The resort also offers complimentary in-room Wi-Fi, airport transfers, and on-site parking for added convenience.
Accommodations are thoughtfully distributed across two wings, with spacious, air-conditioned rooms featuring private balconies, refrigerators, cable TV, and safety deposit boxes. Dining options include an international buffet at Rice Coffee Shop, Italian cuisine at Tomato and Basil, light snacks at Sala Lobby Lounge, and nostalgic Filipino street food at Aling Elena. For those who prefer the comfort of their rooms, in-room dining is also available.
The resort offers a wide array of amenities, including Palawan's largest and longest pools, a fitness center, KTV lounge, and a spa for ultimate relaxation. Family-friendly facilities include a mini waterpark, arcade lounge, daycare center, mini golf, and lawn games, making it an ideal destination for guests of all ages. A sandbar in front of the resort is accessible via non-motorized water sports or a boardwalk, and a gift shop provides unique local souvenirs.
Princesa Garden Island Resort & Spa boasts a pillarless, award-winning ballroom and a chapel, making it an ideal venue for weddings, corporate events, and special occasions. The resort has been recognized with the ASEAN MICE Venue Award in the meeting room category for the years 2020-2022 and 2024-2026, as well as in the event category for 2024-2026. Additionally, the resort is committed to sustainability, implementing initiatives such as mangrove conservation, birdwatching for endangered species like the Red-vented Cockatoo, reducing single-use plastics, using sea salt in pools, and installing solar panels in public areas.
RResort12347556191 2023.06.04
This is supposedly the only 5 star resort in the area which is sad as I think competition might actually inspire them to do better. The place itself is very nice and initial impressions are quite excellent. But the longer we stayed the more we noticed the lack of upkeep in the rooms. The size of the bathroom is big but there is not a single electrical outlet inside so you cannot plug in anything not even the hairdryer. The shower glass door does not close shut and with the very strong water pressure you can be assured of a very wet overflowing floor outside of the shower enclosure. We paid for 2 extra persons in the room which they informed us meant sharing the beds and breakfast inclusive but they don’t automatically provide the extra towels. Even after calling them to request for more towels they still took more than 2 days to give us our extra towels. The water in the pool is quite warm and not refreshing as the heat of the sun kept it quite warm but some of our friends actually liked it that way so it’s more of a personal preference. The drying rack in the balcony is a nice touch as we can dry our swim clothes there. There are also water dispensers in the hallway which is great for refilling the complimentary glass bottles of water provided. Buffet breakfast is included in the room rates but don’t expect anything extraordinary. The Italian restaurant in the resort does not seem to be ready for the tourist influx as food came out ever so slowly and we felt bad for the foreign tourists who don’t complain as much as the locals so we did get our food faster than they did. The resort is expanding so there is construction ongoing which is a positive sign of tourist revival in PP which I’m happy about for them but I wish they would also pay closer attention to the upkeep of the existing rooms.
Very Good
53 review
4.1/5
Price from
NZD 189
per night
Puerto Princesa Calumbuyan Island Hotels
With a stay at Hibiscus Garden Resort in Puerto Princesa (Puerto Princesa City Centre), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of NCCC Mall Palawan and Immaculate Conception Cathedral. This guesthouse is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from SM City Puerto Princesa and 1.2 mi (2 km) from Lu-Li Island.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as a seasonal outdoor pool. Additional features at this Mediterranean guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at Hibiscus Pizzeria, a restaurant which specializes in Italian cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and a safe deposit box at the front desk. This guesthouse has 20 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.
Make yourself at home in one of the 13 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
EEverglowTrade 2019.06.30
Very beautiful and very atmospheric hotel, quiet, cozy, I heard this hotel recommended by Lonely Planet. The front desk is really very serious about asking your needs, the waiter will help you take your luggage to the room, they will enter the room with slippers, and then carefully explain to you how to use the facilities, and the time of the hotel, the evening will be Mosquito coils are placed at the door of each room, and the lamp is soft and full of artistic conception. The room is large, the facilities are complete and practical, the electric fan is equipped with air conditioning too cool, the Sprite Coke in the refrigerator is 4 cans, hahaha, the room is very clean, can be barefoot, the bathroom hygiene and decoration standards are very high, I personally ask for the bathroom Very high, this hotel is satisfied, the room is equipped with a small garden, there are tables and chairs in the garden and hammocks, each room has a hammock at the door, very comfortable, the hotel is like in the forest, the pool is not big, because The number of rooms is not much, the main experience is exquisite, the breakfast is mainly American and continental breakfast, although it is not used to eating, but it is really authentic, there are still many people dining at the restaurant in the evening, everyone chats with the sky, the atmosphere is really very Affection~ I have a van delivered to the airport all day. The driver is very caring. I will definitely stay again. The boss has been chatting with me for a long time. The boss is a foreigner. I am here to open this store with my friends. It is so good~ Recommend this hotel, it is worth the experience!
Outstanding
63 review
4.6/5
Price from
NZD 97
per night
Latest Reviews for Palawan hotels
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4.6/5
Outstanding
DDanil_555Excellent hotel. The location is great. There are a lot of corals near the hotel, on the opposite side of the bay there is a mangrove forest.
You can use kayaks, masks and fins for snorkeling free of charge.
The only negative is the cost of the transfer from the airport to the hotel.
4.5/5
Excellent
IIndoBoerMy wife and I stayed in Deluxe room for 4 nights. Overall great property,
Room; clean and big room and bathroom, new linen, although extra towels need to be asked for. We asked for a King size bed in our room and it was provided- view from the room balcony was great but the landfill somehow kills it. We also felt some stench coming from outside. It seems Deluxe and superior are same just the view and location of Deluxe rooms is premium
Amenities: outdoor pools and jacuzzi are excellent and usually not crowded. Pool bar has good selection, Pricy but comparable to other similar properties in Philippines. Basic gym (dumbbells and tread mill etc), pool table, chess. Spa at double prices as compared to town.
Food; a breakfast spred is good and with some variety everyday. Western, Asian and Philippino food served. We didn’t eat lunch or dinner here, as we we’re out during the day and usually had dinner in town (Bam Bar, Island boy grill, Karl’s Bbq and Sharkys are decent choices)
Location; is good, 30Peso for eTrike (tricycle) ride to the town, same for return. ETrikes readily available at the gate throughout the day.
Overall good experience but the place, but lacks bit of soul
Will I stay here again- perhaps no.
4.5/5
Excellent
GGuest UserPros and cons. The island was great, we loved our stay at the cottage. But the service was not so good. Pros: - The island was great. Major plus points for the house reef and grass bed that attracts fish and sea turtles. There were birds and the monitor lizards on the island! - The view from our sunrise cottage was great. The rooms were clean and the toiletries complete. - Transport to and from the island went smoothly. - Massage was great! Cons: - We arrived at around 1pm (official check in time is 3pm). The staff told us they would call us when our room was ready. Many groups of arrivals were steadily being escorted to their rooms but not us. At 230pm I went back to the reception and was told our rooms had been ready earlier! But NO ONE let us know. At this point, they gave me the key card but no one made a move to escort us to our rooms and I had to ask if they could give us our luggage so we can go the room already before the receptionist accompanied us. - There is no comfortable place to wait or change clothes while waiting for your room. Basically people are sitting on the pool loungers in their pants/shoes from the airplane. - We signed up for the hike, we were told some one would text us to confirm time and meeting place, NO ONE called. - Basically, any time they tell you they'll call you, NO ONE did. I had to call multiple times and actually go the reception to get any response. - The restaurant was not full yet it was very hard to get the attention of any server. The food also took 30-40 minutes to serve. Kudos to the one lady server who served our lunch everyday for 3 days, she was the only one who helped us. - Used plates/utensils were left on the restaurant tables for a long time. We sat down as the neighboring party left and we were already done, their plates were still sitting on the table (being snacked on by the birds). This happened every meal (and we're slow eaters, at least 45 minutes). - Towels and plates/cups by the pool loungers also not cleared for hours. - Breakfast and dinner buffet were just okay. Nothing to write home about.
4.1/5
Very Good
GGuest UserThe resort is in a great location with a small but quiet beach and a nice house reef outside. Beware that some units require walking up a lot of steps and the ones set away from the beach have a lot of mosquitoes around.
The staff are super friendly and nice although the service of the hotel could be more attentive i.e when lying on the beach you don’t get asked if you want drinks. Room cleaning was only done once in our 7 day stay and only because we asked for it. Towels are not automatically offered to beach goers all the time.
The restaurant is pretty slow with almost an hour for food to arrive sometimes. The food itself can be nice depending on what you order. Some is pretty good actually…others a bit average.
Pricewise, this isn’t a cheap hotel and I feel that if you compare the price to resorts in other tropical beach locations around the world, you get much better service in other places like Sheratons, Marriotts and Hiltons etc. that said, overall I would still recommend Matinloc for the great beach and reef.
4.1/5
Very Good
Wwildcat9919This hostel is clean and modern. The beds are clean and come with curtains. You get a large locker but need to bring your own lock. There is hot water in the showers. There was also shampoo and bath gel. The bathrooms were clean. The ac was strong. The breakfast is free. There is free breakfast everyday on the rooftop bar and restaurant. They also serve dinner and the prices are very reasonable (around 200 php per dish and 50 php for beers). The hostel provides airport pickup and drop off at 150 php each way. Tons of solo travelers here. This isn’t a party hostel but you can usually find people to have a few beers with. Lots of people come for the diving and the island tours. WiFi isn’t great, but it’s not great anywhere on this island. I would definitely stay here again.
4.0/5
Very Good
GGuest UserA real mixed bag here, the location is good and the rooms are large, clean, beds comfortable and the ac works well. The staff are friendly. Those are the positives. The food, breakfast in particular is atrocious for a hotel in this price range the restaurant staff idle about playing on their phones. The rooms were cleaned very late in the day on several occasions. The internet is weak from the rooms.Whilst the front desk staff are friendly they are pretty clueless and on wanting to escalate certain issues I am told that the management are based in Puerto Princessa. With good management and a complete overhaul of the menu and some internet boosters this could be a great hotel.
4.0/5
Very Good
LLenamakkarenaFloresitas impresses with a quiet location right by the sea. If you want to switch off for a few days and focus on the essentials, this is the right place for you (if there isn't construction going on next door or the generator is running - both of which were completely bearable). In one of the log cabins (without AC) or (in our case) rooms with air conditioning, the most necessary things are available: a comfortable bed and a small bathroom with shower and toilet. Our room was relatively clean, I don't understand why the mirrors in the Philippines never seem to be cleaned. In addition, the water from the tap is rather brownish and is not recommended for washing. Right in front of the room door: white, fine sand that stretches from the sea over the entire complex. Many hammocks and seating areas invite you to linger. The WiFi throughout the property was the best we've had since arriving in the Philippines. The food was also really, really tasty - Gemma goes out of her way to fulfill her guests' wishes. Speaking of guests: here too you have more peace and quiet - we were apparently the only ones in the complex on two out of three nights (over the weekend). But there are a few things you can do: rent a kayak cheaply at the resort and explore the area yourself, go snorkeling, firefly watching from another resort a few 100 meters away, or book a private boat trip through Ursulas Resort (neighboring resort). The hosts also try to help as best they can, but sometimes there was a lack of mutual communication. But in the end, with their help, we were able to be picked up in the van right from our front door.
All in all, we felt the price was a bit too high for the simple conditions and the remote location (outside of all the hustle and bustle of tourism). But we still really liked it and would come back at any time.
4.0/5
Very Good
GGuest UserThe pool is great, the hotel team is very nice. There is a mall opposite and there are always a lot of Tricyle drivers there to go into town or to the bus stop. The hotel is rather outside.
3.8/5
GGuest UserA group of us stayed here the night of arriving in PP before embarking our scuba liveaboard and chose the hotel as it was where the liveaboard company did a town pick up from. Simple accommodation, but clean and functioning. Very spacious rooms - we had 4 girls sharing one room with two double beds. The bathroom/shower was a little tired but I only had one quick shower. A pretty garden surrounding a pool - I didn't end up swimming as it was quite a hot, muggy, grey day and the pool was more warm than refreshing in that moment, but I also only spent about 18 hours total at the hotel so if I was there longer I would definitely have had some pooltime. It was cute watching some local kids have a mermaiding lesson. The restaurant is not set up for large orders so bear that in mind timing wise - it is a one chef kitchen. If you are landing at 7pm or later make sure you request the chef stay if you want dinner on site as they will otherwise leave at 9pm. The chicken & mushroom pasta was good. Breakfast was also good - fruit, pancakes and egg, but only instant coffee. I particularly liked the access to free drinking water refill - there is a cooler in the dining area. The staff were helpful - with the chef staying late for us, helping us call to book some massages down the road at Nuat Thai Spa, helping me get a bowl of rice for lunch when I tried to order when the kitchen was backed up we made a plan B. Location is a bit further down in the quiet end of Manalo St. It isn't far to walk up to the part with restaurants, coffee shops and the spa, but I probably wouldn't have done that walk alone as a female in the dark so I would stay here with a group more than solo. I'm sure it is very safe, but as a general rule of thumb I don't walk alone in the dark down quiet streets. After the liveaboard I stayed in the 'busier' part of Manalo St. Would I stay here again - well if in PP I would probably go to my second hotel as a repeat customer as it was just nicer all around (but also cost double the price). However, Acacia is perfectly adequate for the price point if you are looking for accommodation close to the airport or the boat pier in southern PP at a very reasonable price and it is true to the pictures.
3.7/5
Dolarog, a true pet-friendly resort! The resort in itself is superb! It’s like a hidden gem of El Nido and the greatest thing about it is it’s truly a pet-friendly haven! What I like about it is that it’s still in the main island but gives off that exclusive feels. We stayed for 8 days in total at the beachfront villa called Lagen which is a few meters from the beach overlooking their jetti way and that awe-inspiring giant limestone directly in front of our villa. Getting to the resort is other via speedboat or their private access road from Vanilla Beach using a golf car. You know that you’ll have an excellent stay when the owner, Mr. Edu picks you up(or sometimes the son) from Vanilla beach for a more personal touch. How hospitable right? He also has a selection of Italian wines from his cellar as he is Italian, I had Chianti btw over dinner with the beach, stars and the moon as our backdrop. Truly magical! The rooms are always kept clean by the staff who are also very friendly. The main Receptionist, Tata is attentive and very pleasant not to mention very informative. I would take her as my head of staff if only I could! She knows her products and knows when to recommend it, the type of staff who is not in your face all the time to promote an offer. I must say she is one of the nicest resort staff I ever come across with. Food is relatively good. Home cooked and unpretentious. As with any advice when you go to a limited supply area such as El Nido, don’t get your expectations too high on having a western dish so much because obviously, you will have some issues so I only ordered I know locally sourced here like seafood or their filipino dishes like the menudo and chicken curry which are my faves! Filipino breakfast is good. You might wanna carry spare powerbanks as the resort rely on their own generator for electric supply. From 6am-9am and 12noon-6pm there is no electric power. Also, TV is not available (not sure abt other rooms though) but who needs a TV anyway? It’s not like you chose to go to El Nido and sit all day on Netflix and stay indoors duh! I rented a motorbike for 500/day basis and this really helped me in exploring or going out of the resort but the resort offers complimentary shuttle via their golf car to Vanilla beach for free but I wanted to leave and come back on my own time. This is also a 20 minutes walk to Maremegmeg beach by beachside access. Tricycle ride cost between 150 going to town from Vanilla beach btw. Overall our experience is a great 4.5/5 with .5 leaving for improvement on the land access before the Dolarog gate. Also, I’m pretty confident even without any advertisement or active social media promotion, the resort will do just good but let me tell when I posted 1 picture of Dolarog on my socmed, people flocked my DM to ask if I was in another country. This is how beautiful the resort is but I hope that with how Millennials pick up on their next destination is mostly through social media, the resort pu