Manila
In the middle of Makati's red-light district, this hostel offers respite from within. The dorms lack windows but are spacious and have big beds and murals…
Must-see hotels in Philippines
Sabang
This place has a prime location in the middle of Sabang Beach and SUP, kayak and and mountain bike rental available. The cottages are on the tatty side,…
Panay
This resort on its own peninsula south of Espinosa has nice facilities, but don't walk the beach to reach it – call ahead for a bangka pick-up (P2000 for…
Panay
Well-kept La Puerta occupies an enviable location on a limestone bluff overlooking two private white beaches. We'd prefer more balconies, but you can't…
Manila
The rooms are a tad dated and dark but this 1930s art-deco masterpiece has undeniable flavour, including a classic facade, vintage elevators and four…
El Nido
Family-run Entalula arguably has El Nido town proper's finest beachfront stand-alone cottages, with private porches, wood floors and nice bathrooms behind…
North Luzon
Originally built to house the wedding guests of the Marcos' daughter Irene, this sprawling resort on the coast has a casino and is popular with high…
Valle Verde Mountain Spring Resort
Panay
This budget hilltop retreat is a refreshing change from the beach. Accommodation is very basic, nay rundown, and the spring-fed pool a bit green, but…
Siquijor
A disappointment considering its location on a sheer flower-covered hillside that slopes down to a nice beach and marine sanctuary at the southern end of…
El Nido
Old-school nipa huts hidden away down a hill on a razor-thin slice of Corong Corong's beach. The cottages cover little more than the basics – mattress,…
Manila
What distinguishes Hilik from the pack is its downright stylish private rooms, although you'll want to request one off noisy Makati Ave. The air-con dorms…
Boracay
If you're looking for old Boracay, this nearly 30-year-old institution offers nipa huts in a private courtyard, although they're dim and a bit musty. The…
Coron Town
This Danish-owned place on Chindonan Island, halfway between Culion Town and Sangat Island, has spacious stucco rooms perched halfway up a hilltop. It's…
Manila
This simple, friendly hotel has a real neighbourhood feel despite being just a five-minute walk from busy Makati Ave. The eight whitewashed rooms are…
Southeast Luzon
MG promises a lot but the backyard pool is a little murky and the restaurant permanently closed. Still, the top-floor rooms are big and airy, with huge…
Archery Asia Camping & Nipa Huts Moalboal
Moalboal
Worth considering for its sociable atmosphere (campfires and beers at night), this campground has preerected tents and little nipa huts. Frank, the owner,…
El Nido
A little refuge away from the chaos of Hama St, this seven-room two-storey inn has attractive wood and bamboo rooms. The 2nd-floor porch has a few small…
Bicol
About 7km north of Sorsogon at the deliciously named Bacon (pronounced 'Backon') Beach, this ageing family-run resort is a decent out-of-the-city…
Davao
Something of a refuge in the crowded city centre, this professionally managed hotel’s rooms surround an inner courtyard with a small pool; there's also a…
El Nido
Several small bamboo and concrete cottages share a stamp-sized beachfront; however, each does have its own porch – a big amenity in this price range…
Islander's Paradise Beach Resort
Siquijor
One of the pioneering Siquijor resorts, Islander's Paradise's day might have come and gone. This loose village of seven faux nipa cottages with little…
Puerto Galera
This Swedish-run hilltop place scores major points for views and for its location on the far end of Sabang's (somewhat) quieter east side. There are…
Moalboal
This sprawling property 10km south of Moalboal offers tents and huts on a grassy field in view of the water – however rates are high for sleeping under…
Boracay
Reasonably priced basic rooms with wicker furniture, comfy beds and a few decorative touches, plus a beachfront location (no beachfront views) at quiet…
North Luzon
Bright concrete rooms with floral bed sheets create a U-shape around a big, inviting pool, and frame a stunning view over Capones and Camara Islands. It's…
El Nido
Low-maintenance hardcore budget travellers who don't mind crowded sleeping conditions will be happy here. Hot water and sheets provided, while privacy is…
Manila
Here you’ll find stylish suites in three towers rising above A Venue Mall. It doubles as a long-term apartment complex, so the service and amenities lag,…
Bicol
The only legitimate hostel in Legazpi has cramped but comfy single-sex dorm rooms with en suite and lockers, and a few private rooms in a separate…
Princess of Coron Austrian Resort
Coron Town
This hotel blends into a hillside above town about as seamlessly as you’d expect an Austrian resort would. The white stucco main building has large rooms…
North Luzon
On the pro side, this hotel is close to the main bus terminals, has a pool, and its restaurant serves some of the best pizza and coffee in town. Plus, the…
Katala Beach Resort & Restaurant
Southeast Luzon
Katala, 3km south of Gasan proper, is an austere-looking two-storey yellow building facing the ocean, with a floating pontoon and the Tres Reyes Islands…
Manila
A restored 19th-century heritage building that's part of the Casa Manila complex, White Knight makes a good choice for those wanting to stay within the…
El Nido
This concrete number looks like a vacant office building, so the clean but basic rooms are a mild surprise. It offers no food or any service to speak of,…
Iloilo
One of Smallville's older high-rise business-class hotels with a few attractive touches such as wood panelling in some of the deluxe rooms. Otherwise, a…
Sabang
Get up close and personal with Sabang's magnificent rainforest in this garden lodge about a 15-minute walk south of town along the main road. There's a…
Western Visayas
This is a quiet 14-room place with almost nonexistent service on a brown-sand beach outside town. It operates a small marine sanctuary, a 15-minute boat…
North Luzon
Remarkably good value for a central, efficiently run business hotel, Joselina has clearly employed better interior designers than most of the competition:…
Paddy's Bar & Backpacker Hostel
Puerto Galera
About 1km east of Sabang (P20 by motorbike), Paddy's is Puerto Galera's only legitimate hostel. It has basic doubles, spacious if stuffy five-bed dorms in…
Siquijor
Run by a friendly couple, this small backpacker crash pad has a handful of basic rooms (picture thin bamboo walls, hard beds and thin towels) near the…
Puerto Galera
Reliable Mermaid is off the beach but this shouldn't worry you. It seals off the noise better than most places in Sabang, and the rooms more than make up…
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