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Barangay Corong Corong, Palawan, 5313 El Nido, Philippines

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Reviewed: August 10, 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewIt was easy to find and had spacious rooms. Lovely views from the restaurant
Fresh towels every day would be nice, rather than every other day, and perhaps a complimentary bottle of water. The TV cable in one of our rooms was cut.
Reviewed: July 25, 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewJust need to repair face wash room , drain is plugged up in room 218.
Room 218 face wash room clogged up
Reviewed: June 6, 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: May 9, 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewThe location is good, near to El Nido town proper.
Generally clean but the shower at the deluxe room is leaking the whole time. The staff is informed on the first day of a four-day stay but to no avail. Breakfast no variety. No complimentary water for the standard rooms.
Reviewed: April 27, 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewHelpful staff and rooms were very clean. Breakfast is something they should publish in their booking photos because definitely would help for having more people to book (buffet breakfast with different options).
Rooms are very small and if you have big backpacks, it makes everything in the room more uncomfortable.
Reviewed: April 19, 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewNice view in the breakfast room Kim was very nice and friendly Location was ok Beds were spacious Shower available after check out
You have to pay if you want to get a beach towel or an extra blanket. There was some dust in the room
Reviewed: April 14, 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewThe staff is very helpful and nice view of the sea.
The hotel is quite old, and there is a strong smell of disinfectant in the toilet that gave me colds. There are ants in the table, the Internet is very poor, I didn't sleep on our first night due to the noise of a crying dog,coming from another hotel but as soon as I informed the staff, they have resolved the issue straight away. The breakfast is okay.buffet style on first and third night, which is a bit chaotic.as everyone qued, so, if you came late, you end of waiting for another batch of food.
Reviewed: April 11, 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewThe nice breakfast hall with a balcony has an incredible sea and islands view. A good breakfast was included in the room price. There are comfortable open-air resting areas on each floor. The restaurant downstairs has good food and the best prices in the neighborhood. It is open for late lunch and dinner, and your order can be delivered to your room. The staff was nice and helpful. A walk to the beach is short. The beach is clean, the sand is wonderful, and the views are amazing. The Corong-Corong area is greener and quieter than El Nido.
First, we were placed in rooms on the upper floor facing the traffic noise going on all night long, while we requested quiet rooms upfront. We chose this hotel because all other affordable options were right on the road. Since the hotel is not big, options for changing rooms were limited. My son was placed in the room with a window to the open-air hallway, with a fan provided upon his request. The window was facing a door to another room about 1.5 m away. It was a downgrade. Our rooms were already paid for along with the booking, and we did not have any other choice but to take what was available. In my new room, there was a strong odor from the sewer pipe in the shower every night. No other rooms were available, so it was just treated by housekeeping every day, and I kept it sealed when not in use. Next week I had an opportunity to get another room. The room was more advanced and cost more. There were no problems with it. That was nice to see papaya trees growing next to the balcony, but the ground in the yard below was full of garbage. A path to the beach is partially trashed out, dusty, or muddy, and it was not the worst for the villages on Palawan. The boat tour from the hotel was disappointing for many reasons.
Reviewed: April 11, 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewYou get a simple room with nothing extra but it’s something I was expecting. Good view from breakfast floor.
I had an impression our room was not cleaned at all after previous guests. Rubbish bins were not empty, there were couple of personnel belongings in the bathroom. My friend told that the bed sheets and pillow were dirty as well. Mine I preferred not to check. As far as there were no other options that two nights it was okay to sleep but definitely you can find better options for this money if you book in advance
Reviewed: April 1, 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewVery well located and very good view
Reviewed: March 21, 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: March 9, 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: March 7, 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewThe bed was comfy and clean.
1. Bathroom was disgusting, stank of sewage throughout, rusty dirty taps and air fresheners trying to disguise smell under sink area. 2.no Internet at all in the rooms only in reception area. 3.no point having a TV in the room as it doesn't connect to Internet or any channels at all. 4.Breakfast was just a basket full of instant noodles, processed snacks, nothing fresh at all. 5.location on main road but no beaches nearby, you need a scooter for sure. 5.i would not recommend this hotel to anyone.
Reviewed: March 4, 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: March 2, 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReally nice room, good facilities in the room. Fantastic staff.
Breakfast could have more options
Reviewed: February 24, 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: February 24, 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: February 23, 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewEverything. The view of 4th floor breakfast area. The piano in the lounge area. The smiling staffs. The portion of food of only one order feeds 5 persons. Theres lounge area every floor to unite with other guests so we do not feel alone. Laundry nearby. Beach 3 mins walk, complimentary breakfast. Small tricycles everywhere 24/7 to go to center. We ate fresh fish in the restaurant nearby the sea. All fantastic even tours and transportation can be book in this hotel el nido royal palm hotel! We will come back again!
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Reviewed: February 21, 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: February 20, 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewClose to the center of El nido and we could park the car in side as well. (Only one car is available to park there) The room was very clean, and around the hotel is silent and peaceful.
In the hotel there was no signal. There was Wi-fi but working at the lobby only, we didn’t need to connect internet all the time so we were fine with it but if you really need strong internet connection, better to choose other hotel :D
Reviewed: February 19, 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewLovely location,plenty of space, maisonette style accommodation
Reviewed: February 13, 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewthe intermediate position between the center of El Nido and Las Cabanas beach, the presence of all the essential shops, the panoramic view from the breakfast room.
the room they assigned to us had a broken door handle, it overlooked a very busy and noisy internal corridor, the internal spaces of the room were extremely small (it was difficult for a couple to move around), the air conditioning was leaking water and dripping onto the mattress, the shower was spacious but only had 2 temperature settings.
Reviewed: February 5, 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewThe room is clean and has a side view of the sea and is cool. The staff are all very helpful and friendly. It is not far from the center. I recommend it.
Reviewed: February 4, 2025 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewThe location was ok for us. Far from the crowds and close to more quiet areas and Vanilla Beach. Need to rent a motorbike tho.
The male receptionist was very mean during the whole stay. Thankfully the woman was helpful. We had to pay extra for a blanket (only bed sheets provided). Insects. Bad breakfast: tang as orange juice, small portions, 3 on 1 coffee. Very noisy. Not enough space.
Reviewed: February 4, 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewStaff was helpful and the facilities were Very pleasant.
Breakfast could be much better but can’t really complain since it’s included.