Must-see hotels in Philippines

  • Hunangan Cove

    Bicol

    Fronting a private strip of beach around the corner from Gota Beach, this cluster of seven luxurious thatched-roof cottages is the standout resort in this…

  • El Galleon Beach Resort

    Puerto Galera

    Elegant hut-style rooms with wicker furniture and verandahs creep up a beachfront cliff and slink around a pool. There’s a fine restaurant and a top…

  • Eda Beach Campsite

    El Nido

    This delightfully rustic collection of bungalows has a real castaway feel. It's south of, and isolated from, the other Sibaltan resorts. Despite the name,…

  • Pura Vida Cabilao

    Bohol

    Pura Vida sits alone on the northeastern tip of the island and is managed by a German–Filipino team. Renovated in 2015, its sophisticated, spotless…

  • Pintuyan Beach Resort

    Leyte

    This is the best place to stay on Panaon Island and a fine base for diving excursions in Sogod Bay. There are five spacious bungalows, four with ocean…

  • Bangkong Kahoy Valley

    Around Manila

    In a spectacular natural setting wedged between Mts Banahaw and Cristobal, this fantastic ecoresort consists of a camping area and a range of open-air…

  • Sofitel Philippine Plaza

    Manila

    This five-star masterpiece, with its meandering pool area right on Manila Bay, is the closest you’ll get to a resort holiday in Manila. It’s the same…

  • Palassa Private Residences

    Boracay

    When talented local artist Antonio Gelito San Jose Jr allowed this small, stylish hotel to be constructed on his land, he did so with the proviso that his…

  • Bricks Hotel

    Dumaguete

    With a plum boulevard location and rooms long on both style and comfort, Dumaguete's top hotel is terrific value. The design is shabby chic to the core –…

  • Swiss Lagoon

    Eastern Visayas

    This very welcoming little Swiss-Filipino place has small, neat rooms with air-con, satellite TV and bamboo furniture. A large nipa hut is another option,…

  • Tipolo Beach Resort

    Moalboal

    This small seaside resort has fine-value, well-constructed accommodation with clean tile floors and sturdy bamboo furniture, along with mod cons such as…

  • Angelina

    Malapascua Island

    Above the owners' Italian restaurant, these four units represent a great deal – all are spacious, with polished-wood flooring, exposed stone walls, sofas…

  • Evolution Dive & Beach Resort

    Malapascua Island

    On the southeastern edge of Bounty Beach, this laid-back dive resort has a mix of good-value rooms, plus plenty of green cred: coral-reef watchdog Green…

  • Sunshine Village

    Panglao Island

    This fine-value resort complex boasts a stupendous pool (around 30m) and attractive gardens, which more than make up for its inland location, 4km east of…

  • Balai Tinay Guesthouse

    Bicol

    This welcome family-run oasis of peace sits on a quiet little street in Albay and is easily the best midrange guesthouse around. The eight compact en…

  • Kinabuhayan Cafe

    Around Manila

    The new incarnation of this B&B is on an ancestral farm about 5km from the tiny town of Dolores. Currently there's just one cottage, but the main reason…

  • Crimson Boracay

    Boracay

    If you're looking for a top-of-the-line resort that cares about sustainability, this is your pick. Located on stunning Punta Bunga Beach on the island's…

  • Picasso

    Manila

    Exuding rock-and-roll chic, this suave art hotel has serviced apartments and studios with mounted beds, floating staircases, space-age chairs and bright…

  • Paradores del Castillo

    Around Manila

    Fully restored and opened in 2015, this early-20th-century house is now Taal's finest hotel. Rooms are quaint, individually decorated and well equipped …

  • Peninsula Manila

    Manila

    With rooms that highlight the best of Philippine design, the Peninsula is a Makati veteran that nevertheless appears brand new. The cafe in the soaring…

  • Badian Island Wellness Resort

    Moalboal

    This luxurious island resort boasts some of the most sumptuous rooms in the Philippines, all done up in tasteful native style. The pool villas, which…

  • Malapascua Starlight Resort

    Malapascua Island

    In the heart of the village, this resort has well-presented, immaculately clean and spacious rooms with quality beds and linen, verandahs and efficient…

  • Eden Resort

    Cebu

    This tranquil Mediterranean-style resort is dramatically perched on a cliff overlooking the Tañon Strait and has a tennis court, infinity pool, mountain…

  • Where 2 Next

    El Nido

    Enviably placed just off Nacpan Beach, peaceful Where 2 Next is well positioned to ride Nacpan's surging popularity. The dorm rooms are charmingly rustic,…

  • Tagaytay Garden Mountain Breeze

    Around Manila

    Tagaytay's best budget option enjoys an excellent location just a few hundred metres from the rotunda. As well as clean dorms there are a few compact…

  • Montebello Villa Hotel

    Cebu City

    Built in a Spanish-Colonial style reminiscent of a Mexican hacienda, the Montebello enjoys a tranquil location 3km north of the Ayala Center in leafy…

  • Cabilao Sanctuary Beach & Dive Resort

    Bohol

    A new beachside dive resort with modish, spotless A-frame bungalows and rooms; even the cheapest 'superior' options are very well furnished while the…

  • Villa del Carmen Bed & Breakfast

    Bohol

    Perfectly located for those wanting an early start to catch sunrise over the Chocolate Hills, this chalet-style hotel is run by a charming local family…

  • Zen Rooms Don Mariano

    Cebu City

    A fine no-frills hotel that enjoys a terrific uptown location with cafes, restaurants and shopping options on your doorstep. Rooms are smallish, but…

  • Sogod Bay Scuba Resort

    Leyte

    Run by a welcoming Australian, this fine place has a prime waterfront location, with simply but elegantly furnished rooms with terraces. Cheaper options…

  • Pangalusian Island Resort

    Bacuit Archipelago

    The newest and fanciest of El Nido Resorts' four Palawan properties, this is luxury living at its finest. The villas are honeymoon-ready, the horseshoe…

  • Alvin & Angie Mt Pinatubo Guesthouse

    Around Manila

    Run by superfriendly Alvin and Angie, this laid-back guesthouse is the place independent travellers head to to arrange their volcano trek. It's a relaxing…

  • Farm Resort

    Cebu

    Set back from Cebu's southern shore, this fine place has four attractive, well-constructed rooms with bamboo beds in a large, leafy garden plot. Excellent…

  • Kota Beach

    Bantayan Island

    This attractive resort hotel sits pretty on one of the best stretches of beach in Bantayan, and its stylish rooms combine a contemporary look with a…

  • David's Inn

    Leyte

    A fine budget hotel with good-value, well-appointed rooms (some with balconies) all with air-con, hot water, attractive furniture and cable TV. There's…

  • Casa Amihan

    Bohol

    Down a dirt track off the coastal road, this smart boutique beachfront hotel has five cottages with polished floorboards, stucco walls, elegant furniture…

  • Coco Grove Beach Resort

    Siquijor

    A well-oiled machine (if you can call a perfectly coiffed Spanish-style beachfront resort a machine), Coco Grove has doubled in size from its original…

  • Cabugan Adventure Resort

    Panay

    Our favourite budget resort in western Visayas, Cabugan is a particular kind of earthy tropical paradise. The resort hides on a spit of white sand between…

  • Sanctuary Garden

    Western Visayas

    Easily the best resort on the island, Sanctuary Garden does everything well, thanks to its talented owner, Edgar. The 30-hectare property is nestled in…

  • San Pedro Beach Resort

    Western Visayas

    A getaway from the 'big city' (Romblon Town), this resort refuge is set on Talipasak beach in Ginablan, about 10km south of town. From the spotless bamboo…

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