The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in El Nido

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to El Nido

Palawan, El Nido, Philippines Palawan, El Nido, Philippines

If it's your first trip to El Nido, Philippines for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to El Nido. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in El Nido. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in El Nido for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited El Nido beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in El Nido for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

El Nido Resorts Lagen Island

4-star Resort with prices starting at $744 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at Lagen Island, El Nido Resorts Lagen Island has great rooms from $744 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 10.2 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love breakfast, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a game room at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Refrigerator


Dolarog Beach Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $154 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in El Nido
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Dolarog Beach Resort which has nice rooms starting at $154. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at El Nido, Palawan 5313 , Philippines. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, child care, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.5 km from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Saltwater pool


Cadlao Resort & Restaurant

3-star Resort with prices starting at $94 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach

We found Cadlao Resort & Restaurant to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $94. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and child care, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Caalan – Masagana. You'll also find laundry services, a child pool, kids meals, laundry facilities, and family rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.2 km from the center of town. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms


Angel Nido Resort

2-star Resort with prices starting at $34 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to El Nido
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $34, Angel Nido Resort, at Caalan Beach, Barangay Masagana provides room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, an indoor play area, laundry facilities, a tour desk, and air-conditioning. It's located just 0.4 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed


El Nido Garden Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $89 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach

El Nido Garden Resort has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and mountain views. The great rooms here start at $89 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Brgy. Masagana, El Nido. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, a spa and wellness center, free parking, a pool table, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.3 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator


El Nido Viewdeck Cottages

Inn with prices starting at $27 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of El Nido Viewdeck Cottages is 8.10 out of 10. This place has room service, parking, hiking, mountain views, and pet-friendly rooms. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $27, and it's located at Zone 1, Corong Corong. We also love the city views, a spa, laundry facilities, a private pool, and a tour desk which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


Stunning Republic Beach Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $45 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to El Nido
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

A cool place is Stunning Republic Beach Resort because it has great rooms that start at $45. It has room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Corong Corong. Only 2.9 km from the city center, travelers will especially love parking, hiking, laundry services, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Buena's Haven Travelodge

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $34 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach

Buena's Haven Travelodge offers room service, laundry services, city views, free parking, and car rentals which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $34 (before taxes). It's located at Barangay Corong-corong, Palawan and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, a tour desk, and air-conditioning which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.7 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Swiftlets Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $40 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in El Nido
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

Located at Balinsasayaw Road, Barangay Maligaya, Swiftlets Inn has great rooms from $40 (before taxes). It offers laundry services, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and karaoke. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find amenities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.2 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service


For more terrific hotel ideas in El Nido, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in El Nido, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in El Nido, Best Hotels for One Week in El Nido, or Best Hotels for One Night in El Nido.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in El Nido?

El Nido Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$140

After analyzing 9 first time trip hotels in El Nido, Philippines, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $140. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in El Nido.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $744
  • 3-star hotels: $84
  • 2-star hotels: $32


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