Balay Paragua

I don't understand the bad reviews. The hotel is in the center of El Nido Town, has clean sheets, breakfast included, air conditioning, and very attentive and helpful staff. We agree it's not a resort, but for this price, you can't ask for more. The only downside was that there wasn't much water pressure in the shower in our room, but there was hot water. Daian/Diane, the woman at reception, was a 10/10. She was very attentive and helped us with everything we asked for, from excursions to issues during our trip.

I don’t understand the hate in other reviews. Everything was perfect. Clean room and toilet. Fresh beddings. Lovely breakfast and free water and coffee all day. It was so romantic to sit on the balcony in the morning with tasty breakfast, coffee and sun shinning to our faces. We booked all tours here. Also did laundry, which was way cheaper than in town. Perfect stay for one week. Recommended to all. PS: there is a small shop next to the building where you can buy 1litre cold beer for P140. Enjoy your stay as we did ❤️

I highly recommend it! I stayed one night at this hotel; the location is excellent and the staff are incredibly welcoming and professional.

We booked a mountain view room but we were put in the ground floor. Bathroom is so tiny you can barely move. Water is leaking from upstairs. Cockroaches roaming the bathroom. Wifi is non existent and cell signal is poor in the room. Breakfast food is below average. If you can spare a few pesos, just book a different place. Avoid at all cost.

If you’re looking for a budget-friendly stay that doesn’t feel dirty or neglected, Balay Paragua delivers just that. It isn’t fancy or luxurious, but what it promises — cleanliness, friendliness, and convenience — it largely fulfills. For travelers who appreciate simplicity, don’t expect top-tier design, and want to be close to everything, this is a solid option.

Stayed here last September 11-14, 2025. The location is great. In the town center and near to restaurants, establishment and to the port where the island hopping kick off. The care taker is very helpful.

The team who is running the place is just amazing. So nice people, always smiling, always helping. You really feel you are in Philippines 👍

Good simple room. They have wifi, but it was broken in our room. The staff is very helpful, even during a storm.

This is a budget-friendly hotel in El Nido. The rooms have air conditioning, but the performance isn't very good. There's a slight musty smell.

Rooms were okay but we had to transfer because the sheets were dirty. Expectations were high considering they got good ratings on booking apps. The only good thing abt this is it’s affordable, has free breakfast and staff were nice

Very nice place, super clean. Located a few meters from the main street, but on a quieter side street, no noise. The room was a bit small, but the bed and bathroom were comfortable. We had a Deluxe room for two people. The staff is truly excellent, very friendly. The breakfast was basic, but tasty!

Friends, listen, in relation to all of El Nido, this place is a bargain! 5 minutes walk from the center, A room for 1500 pesos per night with working air conditioning, a ceiling fan for emergencies, running hot water! We were in two rooms because we extended our stay and both are amazingly decorated! In the room on the ground floor, the toilet sometimes didn't work, but it was really negligible compared to what we got in the room. Highly recommend.