Name: Dormitelsph El Nido
Address: Sitio Lugadia, Palawan, Palawan, Palawan, 5313, Philippines
Rating: 6

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El Nido

Cesar Lim Rodriguez Airport

Dormitelsph El Nido

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Dirty roomAnts, moskitos, etcNo warm showerNo safeVery small room

It was a budget Hotel but location was good Was a lot of ants but it's the Philippines

It was so close to the beach. The room was great for the price. It's walking distance to the main town for the tours. Hot and cold water was provided all day. Good wifi. The staff are friendly and helpful. I loved staying here.The name of the property is confusing as it was hard to find as nobody knew what it was. It is actually owned by Eco Hotels. So it should be renamed so guests can find it quickly. They should also put more hooks and shelves in the room to help with storage.

Our today's spot turns out to be better than I feared, although the photos were a bit distorted, because it is not located on the beach, but a little further, in addition, a large but nice hotel was built in front of us. The room is tiny, the bathroom simple, but there are nice seating areas in front of the pavilion. And the location is very good.

tiny room, tiny bathroom

After reading other reviews I was preparing myself for the worst but I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. The biggest problem was finding the hotel - it’s actually connected to the Eco Suites hotel, and the name Dormitels is nowhere to be seen. It’s also marked wrong on the map - follow Google maps and you’ll find it. I walked up and down the beach for 20 minutes with my stuff searching for the hotel. Check in was fast and easy. My room was fine. The rooms are small, but comfortable. Double bed, Air conditioning and private bathroom. The water is not great but this is normal in this area of Palawan. You can shower and wash hands, however, need to use bottled water to brush teeth etc. there was only cold water in the shower, but for me that was fine as it was boiling hot anyway. The location is stunning. The beach is seconds from the room - and sunsets are insane here. I walked into El Nido town every morning to do the boat trips - it took about half an hour. Or 100 pesos for a tricycle. Loads of great food options right by the hotel too.

Great budget option, amazing sunsets.

We got the highest tier beachfront access villas with AC. We were pleasantly surprised to find that dormitels was connected to eco hotels, a bigger and higher end hotel, and the staff was more than helpful. Every time before we left the hotel we inquired how much a trike would cost from that location. The given price by the drivers was always higher and we chewed them down to the price given by them. Location is great as even tho it is really not in front of the beach as advertised, it’s part of a little cluster with some of the best food we found on the island! Altrove for pizza and the Israeli falafels were to die for!  

Best value for money

Ok so we clearly paid for the location. Very small room, no where to put bags or clothes, cold shower and tap sink didn’t even work. It was clean. Although they were building right behind back of our room early on. Staff were nice

Very basic, and small.

We opted for a beach access, airconditioned room. Room and bathroom were very small and airconditioner was not overly efficient, however a few little luxuries of a tv with cable channels and hot water were a bonus in this price range. Beach access is not on the beach but only 50 odd metres from it. Breakfast was not included but several options were available close by. We didnt try the restaurant as it was quite pricey. The beach was okay but we found better beaches around.

Reasonable 4 night stay

Whilst travelling the Filipino islands we stayed here. Cheep, cheerful, not the best, but pay for what you get. Charge money for every little thing such as aircon and extortionate breakfast. Staff try to be helpful with what they are given

Stayed for 4 nights 

Before anything else thanks to my travel agent Dimples Quiatchon of Dimples Travels and Tours Pops District Corong Corong El Nido for arranging my land travel and accommodations at Dormitels.
This is my nth time going to El Nido, after my de tour to Port Barton and Long Beach San Vicente Palawan, upon my return to Dormitels - I am surprised by how the management and keep up of this place have significantly improved.
This is my first time to stay in a female dormitory because I am on a budget (the 13th month pay is still two months ahead!)  The rest room is clean (though due to hair strands and sands the drain clogs most of the time), it's newly painted all white.  The water given it is deep well, smells rusty, but compared to what I have experienced before, but yeah there will be times when it is light brown, the water pressure is strong and clean so I had three showers in a day!  
They clean the room daily even without telling them, they provide toilet tissue one roll each day.  They have lockers I just have to provide my own padlock.  Good thing I have my own water bottle, I can fill it up anytime from the cafeteria.
I also like the options they give to their customers, for high end tourist they have the Eco Hotel or Suites.  For on budgets like me, they have budget rooms called Dormitels.   I like Dormitels because it is plain and simple 'MINIMALISM' 'JUST WHAT YOU NEED' kind of accommodation.   I am out all the time so I just need the basics.   
The service was also great, there are a lot of security men roaming the compound.  Outside there are a lot of new shops be it food, diving, tours and island shopping for souvenirs, clothes and accessories.   
Just be careful with tricycle drivers outside the compound - they can hack as high as 100 to 200 peso ride for a walking distance spots such as Marimegmeg Beach, Las Cabanas and even Bacuit Bay or downtown.   I plan to bring my own folding bike next time.   
I stayed in a female six bed dormitory room but I only had one room mate for the first two nights, after that the room became my private room for a dorm price.  I had a pleasant stay but I think during peak season it's going to be a crowded room.  So make sure you prepare to adjust and mingle particularly for foreigners who doesn't have the same built, sanitation, habits and language like ours.
Overall I want to thank Dormitels for taking care of me, to young girl named Irish the front desk officer from Baguio for being kind, same with the rest of the staff and security men who provided me beach towels, room towels and stand to dry my clothes.  I just left my yoga mat and towel outside hanged on a makeshift bamboo rack - it was still there safe and secure out of my nine night stay with Dormitels.  Thanks so much and see you all again soon!
- all the best from The Beach Bum Lady

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