Places to stay in El Nido
Write-ups of real places to stay — boutique hotels in the middle of town, beachfront villas out at Nacpan, glamping on the sand and quiet rooms on Lio Beach. Each one covers what the place is actually like and who it suits.

J Boutique Hotel El Nido: The Urban Side of Paradise
J Boutique Hotel El Nido is a 15-room contemporary boutique hotel in the center of town, roughly a five-minute walk from the town beach where island hopping tours…
Z Garden Hotel El Nido: Finding Quiet in the Middle of It All
Z Garden Hotel El Nido is a modern, garden-inspired hotel a few steps from El Nido Beach in the center of town, with rooms from 15 to 25…
S Resort El Nido: Five Minutes From the Boats, Newly Renovated
S Resort El Nido is a recently renovated hotel on Rizal Street in Barangay Buena Suerte, in the walkable centre of El Nido Town, Palawan, roughly five minutes…
Nacpan Beach Villas: Your Own Front Door on the Sand
Nacpan Beach Villas is a beachfront villa resort directly on Nacpan Beach in El Nido, Palawan, roughly 40 minutes north of El Nido town and 30 minutes from…
Nacpan Beach Resort: The Day Your El Nido Trip Finally Slows Down
Nacpan Beach Resort is a beachfront resort roughly 30 metres from Nacpan Beach in El Nido, Palawan, about 45 minutes north of El Nido town, with rooms of…
Nacpan Beach Glamping: Nine Tents, One Hectare, Four Kilometers of Empty Sand
Nacpan Beach Glamping is a nine-tent luxury glamping resort on Nacpan Beach in El Nido, Palawan, set across a one-hectare property planted with around 300 palm trees and…
H Hotel El Nido: Rooftop Sunsets and Plant-Based Dining in the Heart of Town
H Hotel El Nido is a 41-room luxury hotel in the centre of El Nido Town, Palawan, completed in 2023 and built around two destinations in their own…
Piece Lio El Nido: Where Japanese Design Meets Palawan Wilderness
Piece Lio is a 36-room luxury hotel inside the Lio Tourism Estate in El Nido, Palawan, built in partnership with Japan's Piece Group and set just a few…
Balai Adlao El Nido: A Boutique Sanctuary on Lio Beach, Palawan
Balai Adlao is a 20-room boutique hotel on Lio Beach in El Nido, Palawan, blending traditional Filipino architecture with modern coastal comfort — set inside the Lio Tourism…
Discovering Handcrafted Luxury and Private Serenity at Mamaya Villas
When travelers envision a getaway to northern Palawan, they often picture dramatic limestone cliffs and pristine turquoise waters. But the true magic of a "Slow Travel" experience is…
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