Hey! When I travel I love to stay at luxurious hotels - especially the kind of places that offer over the top extras and really spoil their guests with great service, nice spas, awesome restaurants and beautiful views. What more can you want? To save some time, I've put together this list of my favourite 5-star hotels and resorts in El Nido. I hope you will like it!
-
1 Cauayan Boutique Private Island - formerly Cauayan Island Resort El Nido, Philippines
Resort. Set amidst lush greenery, Cauayan Island Resort offers luxurious and peaceful accommodation in El Nido. The resort features an outdoor infinity pool, and a restaurant on site. Offering views of the beach and garden from the private balcony, villas are furnished with modern interiors, a clothes rack, a flat-screen TV and minibar. Some villas include a daybed to relax in after a busy day. Indoor and outdoor shower facilities are also available. Guests can enjoy island-hopping or kayaking around the islands of El Nido. Diving activities at 15 different dive sites can be arranged at the Cauayan Activities Center. Guests may also rejuvenate with a pampering massage or wellness treatment at Cauayan Spa. Local and international cuisines are served at Cauayan Restaurant. The Cauayan Infinity Pool Bar offers a fine selection of cocktails, healthy drinks, and bar snacks. Guest review score 9.5, rooms from around 81574 PHP.
See available rooms -
2 Casa Malaya Nacpan Beach El Nido, Philippines
Hotel. Casa Malaya Nacpan Beach is a 5-star property located in El Nido. Each accommodation at the 5-star hotel has garden views, and guests can enjoy access to an outdoor swimming pool and to a garden. There is free private parking and the property provides paid airport shuttle service. At the hotel every room has air conditioning, a desk, a TV, a private bathroom, bed linen, towels and a terrace with pool view. All units will provide guests with a fridge. A à la carte breakfast is available daily at Casa Malaya Nacpan Beach. The nearest airport is El Nido Airport, 18 km from the accommodation. Guest review score 6.2, rooms from around 8910 PHP.
See available rooms -
3 Lagen Island Resort El Nido El Nido, Philippines
Resort. • Set in a cove bordered by thick forests, Lagen Island Resort is located in beautiful El Nido, Palawan. An on-site marine sports centre offers activities like diving, kayaking. • Guests can enjoy observing wildlife on the property or swimming with tropical fishes. Resort activities include hiking, snorkelling and mangrove or cave tours. The resort also has an outdoor pool, a spa and a library. • Feature antique wood floors and reclaimed wood furnishings, rooms come with a CD player and minibar. Floor-to-ceiling glass doors open up to a private balcony overlooking the cove, bay or cliffs. Each room has a private bathroom with shower facilities and bath amenities. • The island is a sanctuary to a variety of birds and mammals. Guests can go hiking through Lagen Island's forest trail, which leads to a view of one of the coves on the other side of the island. • Lagen Island Resort can be reached via a 75-minute charter flight from Manila to El Nido (LIO) Airport. Free transfers are provided from El Nido Airport, which is a 50-minute boat ride to the resort. Guest review score 9.8, rooms from around 99999 PHP.
See available rooms -
4 Seda Lio El Nido Palawan El Nido, Philippines
Resort. Located right at the beach within Lio Tourism Estate in El Nido, Seda Lio El Nido Palawan is a 5-star resort boasting of an outdoor swimming pool, free airport shuttle service from/to El Nido Airport, and a restaurant on-site. WiFi is also available for free throughout the property. Each room at the resort is equipped with air conditioning, a flat-screen satellite TV, and an iPod dock. Other in-room amenities include a minibar, an electric kettle, and a tea/coffee maker. The units also come with a balcony offering natural landscape views, while the en suite bathrooms have shower and toilet along with free toiletries and a hairdryer. Other rooms are fitted with a bath. Breakfast is served daily at the property. Guests can enjoy a meal at the in-house restaurant, Misto which serves international cuisine. The pool bar provides a relaxing tropical setting while you sip your favorite drink. Guests can make use of the outdoor swimming pool, the fitness centre, and the game room. There is also a kid's club at the property. Cycling using a bamboo bike is among the activities that guests can enjoy near the accommodation or simply lounging on the beach. Speaking English and Filipino, staff will be happy to provide guests with practical information on the area at the reception. Laundry and ironing services may be arranged. Corong Corong Beach is 7.9 km from the property while Nacpan Beach is 13.3 km away. Transfer is available from San Vicente Airport and Puerto Princesa at a surcharge. Guest review score 8.8, rooms from around 36074 PHP.
See available rooms -
5 LIHIM RESORTS El Nido, Philippines
Resort. LIHIM RESORTS has free bikes, a fitness centre and a sun terrace with swimming pool and à la carte breakfast in El Nido. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, free shuttle service and room service, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, a concierge service and organising tours for guests. The rooms at the resort come with air conditioning, a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a safety deposit box and a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. LIHIM RESORTS provides some rooms with sea views, and each room is equipped with a balcony. At the accommodation rooms have bed linen and towels. You can play tennis at this 5-star resort. Caalan Beach is a few steps from LIHIM RESORTS, while El Nido Beach is 600 metres from the property. The nearest airport is El Nido Airport, 7 km from the resort. Guest review score 8.6, rooms from around 54083 PHP.
See available rooms
I try my best to keep this guide up to date and I last refreshed it in November 2022. Did I miss a luxury hotel that should be on this list? Send me an email and let me know!
Discover more cool hotels in El Nido
Other interesting hotels in El Nido
Missing a hotel on our list?
Do you know of a really luxurious hotel in El Nido that's missing from this list?
Let me know!In order to support the sites I work together with booking.com. Whenever someone finds a nice hotel and makes a reservation through one of the links here I get a small commission. Thanks!
The Luxury Hotel Guide