Hotel Keluarga di El Nido

""My daughter walked in, went straight to the window, and just stood there. I gave her about thirty seconds before I joined her. El Nido Bay, right there, limestone cliffs in the distance, boats moving across the water. Neither of us said anything for a bit. The location is the thing. Seventy metres to the beach. Five minutes to the tour loading point. Restaurants and shops literally downstairs. After a full day on the water, walking back to your room in five minutes without needing a tuk-tuk is...

"They offer kayaks and SUPs for guests. It’s the best way to enjoy Nacpan Beach!"

""Open the door, and Nacpan is right there. No searching, just there. My girlfriend said this place made her forget why people take photos, because every angle is already good enough and pulling out a camera felt like an interruption. We had our own little bungalow. The room is compact and you take it all in immediately. Outside the door there’s a small terrace, plants on both sides giving some privacy, and we sat there for a long time doing absolutely nothing. One practical thing: there’s no...

"The bedside lamp doubles as a phone charger and has a switch so you don’t have to get up to turn it off. Small thing, but I loved it and slept better than I have in a long time. The sea view room faces Bacuit Bay. It’s close to the port, so it’s a sea view but not quite a beach view. The hotel can arrange motorbike rentals and island hopping tours, though there’s no breakfast included. All things considered, Z Garden was the most comfortable place we stayed during our entire El Nido trip."

"Resort is a steep 400m up a hill to reception and a further distance uphill to some of the villas. We were lucky to stay in Studio 2. Our room was beautiful and not many steps to the restaurant or pool. Staff were very nice and accommodating and have a free shuttle into and from town. If you don’t have general fitness I recommend you contact the resort when booking accommodation."

"We loved our stay. Far and away, the most memorable part was the friendly staff. It was a great 3 day visit with our kids."

""Honestly, as someone who treats eating like a religion, my biggest fear coming to El Nido was checking into a place that slaps “vegan” on the menu and serves you a sad plate of lettuce with nothing to say for itself. H Hotel is not that place. The chickpea omelette eats more like a French crêpe, slightly bitter at the finish, but in an interesting way. I went back for more that evening. Breakfast has real variety too. Over three days I had something different each time: pancakes, the chickpea...

"I like being removed from the noise and traffic of El Nido but a short ride away."