Panay
This property run by Tribal Adventures, a highly recommended tour company based in Boracay, is perched over the Tibiao River and has basic bamboo cottages…
Must-see hotels in Philippines
Davao
Practically every inch of this mother-and-son-run hotel, inside and out, is covered with art – sculptures, poetry, photographs and paintings – all of it…
Siargao
This large, leafy property on the inland side of the road, with a mix of attractively designed and stylishly furnished cottages, is great value. From a…
Siargao
This spacious property has a sophisticated and contemporary island vibe. The five rooms are sparely furnished with flat-screen TVs and nice bathrooms. The…
Panay
Midway between San Miguel and Nueva Valencia, this nature resort is superbly done. Set in an attractive forest with concrete pathways and a running stream…
Panay
This is both a great place to stay and adventure-travel HQ. Owned by a Filipino-Austrian couple, this very private resort has its own white-sand beach, a…
Western Visayas
Some 4km off the highway and with the finest location on the island, the 20-hectare resort sits on a long, private white-sand beach framed by two…
Camiguin
Gnarly tree branches serve as pillars holding up this two-storey home perched on a rocky headland with waves breaking below. Just three rooms here. The…
Manila
This sophisticated addition to Poblacion occupies a beautifully restored 1930s house. Step into an Old World lobby of antique mirrors, filigreed transoms…
Panay
A real surprise in Patnongon, north of San José, this tastefully done and very comfortable European hotel with a lighthouse on the roof, offers large and…
Puerto Galera
Run with gusto by a hospitable Italian-Filipino family, this is the best-value resort on Talipanan Beach. The local-style rooms are simple but tasteful…
Northern Mindanao
The most upscale place in Surigao, and the only hotel to take advantage of the city’s waterfront location. More sophisticated sea-view rooms are worth the…
Southeast Luzon
Clearly the best hotel on Bagasbas Beach, this nautically themed resort, shrouded in vegetation, has a great restaurant-bar overlooking an inviting pool…
Puerto Galera
These luxury hillside villas are a steal, especially when low-season discounts kick in. Most rooms have working kitchenettes and at least two rooms are…
Around Manila
Seafront Lilom is not a dive resort but a relaxing retreat and dining experience, with all meals and a sunset cocktail included in the rates. There are…
North Luzon
In splendid isolation 10km along a partially paved road from Saud Beach, Kingfisher caters to active travellers, with kitesurfing and windsurfing…
El Nido
While the capsule-style dorms are fairly basic for the price, you're paying for the stunning location on the quiet southwestern end of arguably the…
Vigan
Vigan's most striking hotel is a 19th-century mansion with exposed stone, original wooden floors, crystal chandeliers and paintings of top Filipino…
Manila
The New World offers five-star amenities at a lower price (usually) than the competition. You can get a haircut, buy gourmet chocolate, play a game of…
Bicol
Fernandos is the best hotel in town, not least because the friendly owners Cecilia and Angie Duran are a great source of information and provincial tours…
Boracay
Perched above a fantastic beach like a deluxe treehouse, Nami offers privacy, breathtaking views and a bamboo elevator to save your legs. The 12 luxury…
North Luzon
Our favourite of this surf hostel chain, Circle has mastered a chilled-out surfer vibe where you'll make friends in minutes and never want to leave. The…
Boracay
Little Pahuwayan, at the end of an alleyway on Bulabog Beach, is one of the best-value spots on the island, offering spacious, stylish rooms with private…
Panay
This tiny resort island – you can walk around it in 10 minutes – sits in an alluring sea of coral islets. Very well managed, it offers superb food and…
Vigan
This hotel is more than 135 years old and retains every morsel of its old-world charm. The spacious rooms, fabulous antique furniture – including wooden…
Mindoro
With 40 business-standard rooms, this new hotel is far better than anything in the noisy centre and just a short tricycle ride into town. You get plenty…
Panay
Serving primarily European and North American guests, this private waterfront villa sits at the very quiet end of Alubihod Beach – at high tide there's no…
Bohol
Overlooking the Tagbilaran Strait and Panglao Island beyond, Ocean Suites enjoys a terrific location and has contemporary rooms, a bright, breezy cafe and…
SomeWhere Else Boutique Resort
Camiguin
European modernism with a tropical twist describes these two large villas set back from the beach on a lush lawn. Each is stylishly furnished with…
Puerto Galera
This Sabang institution has been the best value in town for more than 25 years. The compact but cosy wood-lined ‘old’ rooms, right over the water, still…
Puerto Galera
Sunset is as reliable as it gets if you're looking for a stand-alone beach resort in Puerto Galera. The cheapest rooms are uneventful, but just a small…
Manila
One of the few hotel options in The Fort, this classy business hotel has large, stylish rooms with jumbo plasma TVs and bench seating. There's a gym, pool…
Mindoro
More like a cosy hostel than an inn, superfriendly Don Amando's is the perfect choice for a group of climbers. It has a lovely communal kitchen and common…
Iloilo
Spacious and clean, if not particularly stylish, rooms with above-average mattresses, the Smallville 21 is all about location. Smack in the middle of…
Southeast Luzon
One of several decent midrangers in the city centre and only a two-minute walk from the pier, Midtown offers spacious rooms with cable TV and parquet…
El Nido
Under new management, this old-timer has spruced up its outdoor common area and restaurant while supplying the same friendly service and good value that…
Boracay
The polygonal two-storey cottages, set in a lush garden, have huge rooms, balconies and loads of Balinese atmosphere; they're easily the most elegant…
Boracay
The clean minimalist style and variety of rooms – the priciest of which open to the sea – are just right. The low-key breakfast by the White Beach Path is…
Puerto Galera
Run by the nicest family you’ll ever meet, Reynaldo’s has a splendid mix of more-than-passable budget fan rooms and large ‘view’ rooms with kitchenettes…
Around Manila
Rooms at this valleyside place, 3.5km east of the rotunda, are a steal. The double-storey hotel with a bright-yellow, Thai–style facade is immaculately…
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