Dormitelsph El Nido — Hotel in El Nido

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...

Worst accommodation I’ve ever experienced!

We booked this cramped room for 5 nights. It’s literally a box with no space to move around – just enough room for your bags.

When we entered, we were greeted by an awful smell. We turned on the AC and left the door open for a while. The staff didn’t bother to prepare the room beforehand by turning on the AC, nor did they inform us if free water or coffee was available.

The room lacked basic amenities: no tissue, no toiletries, no towels, and the toilet bowl was yellow and filthy. The mattress didn’t even fit the frame, was extremely itchy, and left us covered in bites. The shower walls and drain were grimy, the mirror and door were dirty, and the overall cleanliness was appalling.

While sleeping, I could smell cockroaches, and I woke up with a swollen upper lip. Exhausted from the day’s tour, I couldn’t muster the energy to investigate the smell or the crawling sensation. The following morning, I had to see a doctor. I also complained to the reception and asked them to clean the room.

When we returned later, the room smelled better, the shower area was cleaned, and the toilet bowl was white, 2 clean towels were placed in the bathroom, a roll of tissue was there– clear proof that they gave us an uncleaned room upon arrival.

For the price (1500 pesos), there are far better options in the area. While the location is convenient, it’s not worth sacrificing cleanliness, comfort, and a good night’s sleep. Look elsewhere to avoid the bites, itchiness, and overall unpleasant experience.

We tried opening the window, but the foul odor from the drainage outside immediately filled the room. The garden was infested with BIG rats, and one morning, a Filipino guest had to call the staff to remove a dead rat under their...

Worst motel I've seen in my life. Not clean, the staff was sarcastic and dismissive, then downright hostile towards my husband and me. The place isn't insulated properly so even IF you have consistent power to the AC, the room stays hot. This place looks like it was built as a shanty town and there are terrible bug infestations. Thousands of ants attacked us our first night and a spider the size of my fist made it's way into our room the third night (probably through the half inch crack under the door). These people are too cheap to install anything correctly, spray for bugs, and even finish the disgusting dirt and rock bathroom floor. The water comes out brownish, and the walls are paper thin. I would bring my worst enemy here to die,...