Romantic Hotels in Mimaropa, Philippines

"Our family had such a wonderful stay at Funny Lion! From the moment we arrived, the entire team made us feel so welcome, comfortable, and completely stress-free throughout our visit. The warmth, hospitality, and attention to detail truly made this a memorable experience for all of us. A very special thank you to the General Manager for leading such an outstanding team, and to Janine for being extra patient, kind, and incredibly helpful during our stay. She truly went above and beyond to make sure my questions and requests were attended to. Huge thanks as well to all the rest of the staff members who were consistently friendly abd attentive in every way. We also really enjoyed the food at Hunt Restaurant — definitely on the pricier side, but the quality and taste made it worth it. We originally wanted to dine at C75 as well, but it was fully booked, so I highly recommend making reservations in advance. The buffet breakfast was also very good, although the spread was a little limited. The pool was very well maintained, and we appreciated that water activities like kayaking were included free of charge. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to visit the resort sandbar due to unexpected boat issues. The rooms were comfortable and thoughtfully prepared, with lovely little touches like fresh fruit juice and daily snacks that made the stay feel extra special. Overall, it was such a warm, relaxing, and enjoyable family getaway. Thank you, Funny Lion, for the amazing hospitality — we can’t wait to come back!"

"Local airport vehicle pick-up/ship on and off the island: 4000P if purchased separately, but this is the worst part of the experience. First of all, it is difficult to contact, and no one responds to emails. On the return journey, a boat of people came out together. I wanted to leave at 1:00 pm after lunch. When I checked out at 11:00, the front desk said that I would take the 12:00 boat to leave. But some people were late and waited until 12:45 to leave. They felt that the time was set for those who obeyed the rules, and there was no fixed timetable. Breakfast: really bad, not edible at all."

"We had a wonderful time at this hotel. The staff were very kind, helpful, and always greeted us with a smile. Our room was spotlessly clean, comfortable, and well-maintained.The free breakfast was delicious with plenty of fresh options to start the day. We also loved having free access to all the hotel facilities, which made our stay even more relaxing and fun.Everything exceeded our expectations. We will definitely come back and recommend this place to our family and friends!"

"This hotel has everything you need to get away. It’s far from the city but close enough to get all you need as a big department market store. The customer service is in a different level. I have to say it’s a five star customer service level. I’ve been in the industries for 22 years and I have to say it was amazing customer service. The hotel itself has character. No abilities is going to be perfect but what this has his character and it shows his age but it’s beautiful."

"Mixed stay — beautiful resort, but real issues The resort itself is lovely: clean, well-kept, with plenty of pools and nice facilities. I didn’t get to use the pools since I was under the weather, but they looked great. The spa was lovely too. My biggest problem was the WiFi. It’s aptly named “escapecompletely” — unfortunately that also meant I couldn’t reliably escape to my work. The connection dropped constantly, on and off all day. I work nights on American time, so stable internet was essential for me, and this was the main letdown of the stay. The internet trouble led to a frustrating night. Looking for a stable connection, I had to step out around 1 am — but the gate was closed and my key card had reset (since it rolled over to my next check-in day). I couldn’t get back to my room. I tried calling from outside but no one answered, so I had to walk all the way to the front desk carrying my laptop and everything. A real hassle. The staff were generally nice. The front desk team were lovely — one small note: I look Filipina but grew up mostly in the States and prefer English, and they kept addressing me in Tagalog. The gentleman at the restaurant was the standout — friendly and accommodating, and when he noticed I was getting bitten by mosquitoes in the waiting area, he offered me citronella. (I got quite a few bites and got a little anxious given the recent news about high dengue cases in Palawan.) The restaurant also doesn’t open until 10 am, which was late for my schedule. The one exception was the gym attendant, who was unpleasant and not accommodating. The room looked great at first, but a few things didn’t hold up: the hot shower in the bathtub didn’t work properly, one faucet was completely broken, and there was no comb — I had to ask for one. The gym was clean and pleasant, though several machines were out of order."

"As many other guests have mentioned, the staff’s friendliness, professionalism, and warm smiles were truly outstanding. We booked a town-view room, so we had already given up expecting any ocean view. However, we were pleasantly surprised to find that our room still offered a view of the sea. The hotel is conveniently located, with many restaurants and souvenir shops nearby. Our room was on the second floor, but we were hardly bothered by any noise at night. The front desk staff were also very helpful in arranging a rental motorcycle and a van for our return trip. The prices were fair, and the process was easy and convenient. This was truly a wonderful hotel with an exceptional team of staff. Thank you very much for making our stay so enjoyable."

"I was incredibly lucky with this hotel room booking. I stumbled upon it on Trip.com while zooming in on the map showing different hotels and their prices. Originally, the room was around 1600 rubles, but with my discount and bonus points, the final booking price came down to 614 rubles. Meanwhile, other hotels were charging around 1500 rubles for rooms that were only 8 square meters. The hotel is a 20-minute walk from the airport and a 22-minute walk from the promenade (pier), though there's no beach here. There are plenty of shops, cafes, restaurants, markets, and a McDonald's nearby. I specifically chose this hotel for its proximity to the airport and a large shopping center (a 10-minute walk from the hotel) to exchange pesos for dollars. Unfortunately, you can only exchange for dollars at the airport; shopping centers and currency exchange booths only convert dollars to pesos. I couldn't find any exchange offices in El Nido and didn't have time to visit banks. On Coron Island (where the exchange rates were very favorable, and I exchanged a lot) and Cebu Island, they're everywhere. The room was clean and spacious, with fresh linen. It came with toiletries (shampoo, hair conditioner, shower gel, body conditioner, liquid soap, toothpaste and brush, cotton swabs, comb), a kettle, water, and hangers. The water pressure in the shower was decent (not strong), and the drainage was good. No insects running around in the room. The towel was good; it absorbed all the water from my hair effectively (I once had a bad experience in another hotel where the towel didn't absorb water from my hair at all and barely dried my body). The air conditioning was quiet, cooled well, and had many settings. There were two mirrors, which was very convenient as I didn't have to rush to the bathroom mirror. The staff was friendly. I arrived at 11 AM, and check-in was supposed to be after 2 PM. They told me the room wasn't ready yet but that they would check me in before 2 PM once it was. While I waited in the hotel lobby, cooling off, they had me checked into this lovely room within an hour. There was a beautiful sunset by the promenade, but I left early because it started raining, and then a rainbow appeared."