Panay
A mix of old-world charm and modern amenities, this is far and away the best place to stay in the centre. The downside, of course, is street noise. Rooms…
Must-see hotels in Philippines
Iloilo
The city's newest upscale hotel is far and away the slickest and most luxurious – that is, until the next one goes up nearby. It has contemporary and…
Leyte
Six kilometres out of town on the road to Padre Burgos, this welcoming and well-run beachside place has nine smart tiled rooms, eight with fine sea and…
Davao
The city’s most luxurious hotel couldn’t be more centrally located. Has several recommended restaurants.
Shangri-La Boracay Resort & Spa
Boracay
There's no doubt about it: this is Boracay's most impressive resort. Occupying the northwest tip of the island, it offers everything you might wish for:…
Palawan
This chilled-out beachfront resort on Honda Bay, about halfway between Puerto Princesa and Roxas, is great for slower-paced travellers heading north to El…
Dos Palmas Island Resort & Spa
Puerto Princesa
The only established place to spend the night in Honda Bay is here on private Arreceffi Island. Choose from wood-floored cottages perched over the water…
Bacuit Archipelago
This is the least swanky of El Nido Resorts' four Palawan properties, although you'll hardly be slumming it. The cottages, many of them set over water,…
El Nido
The Birdhouse brings true glamping to El Nido. Emerge from your luxurious 'nest' perched high over Maremegmeg Beach and take in the astonishing view of…
Manila
The French Renaissance–style Luneta Hotel is symbolic of Manila's intent to return to its pre-war glory. Originally opened in 1918, the hotel survived…
Cavern Pod Hotel & Specialty Cafe
El Nido
Simply the nicest dorm beds in El Nido. The Japanese-inspired design of the 'pods' features a colour scheme of slate grey and black, beautiful linens,…
Manila
This gleaming luxury hotel signals The Fort's ambitions to become Manila's new epicentre of business and commerce. It rises 60 storeys high, with condos…
El Nido
Just a few cottages here, but they are delightful, and the food is the best in Sibaltan. The pricier rooms are up the hill at the back with views and…
Puerto Princesa
In a quiet neighbourhood a little south of Rizal Ave, this charming hotel is excellent value. The compact rooms are tastefully minimalist, with most set…
Dumaguete
Very much the boutique hostel it proclaims to be, Flying Fish is a self-sufficient compound of taste and hipness 2km north of the centre. The on-site…
Panglao Island
A welcoming place with smiling staff and spacious, well-appointed rooms with hardwood floors and private balconies that represent fine value. There's a…
Around Manila
This charming 1870 ancestral house has four rooms decked out in period features, each of a different configuration and theme pertaining to French colonial…
Siargao
Contemporary meets traditional at this architectural gem just south of Cloud Nine. Owned by a pair of furniture makers, rooms have sliding glass doors,…
Cebu City
A pleasingly modern, centrally located hotel with bright rooms that boast crisp white linen and flat-screen TV – or book a suite for extra space and a…
Palawan
This is a little piece of paradise just off Narra. There are just four stand-alone casitas, so it really feels private. They are spacious and stylish in a…
Malapascua Island
Immersion presents a mix of spacious safari-style tents facing the beach and a few native-style cottages at the back. The restaurant, manned by the French…
Siquijor
Glamping is all the rage in the Philippines these days, and this cluster of super-spacious domed tents tops them all in terms of value. The family domes…
Around Manila
Streets ahead of most places in Subic Bay in terms of comfort, design, service – and price. The spacious rooms are truly luxurious, with supersized flat…
Bohol
For an authentic slice of Boholano life, this nonprofit community-run organisation arranges cheap homestays with families across Bohol. The fee helps…
Eastern Visayas
On the north side of Maripipi, Napo has a range of attractive rooms, the cheapest of which share bathrooms. Power cuts out at midnight but they supply…
Moalboal
This neat bed and breakfast is run by a very hospitable Italian and his local wife who look after their guests very well. Spacious rooms face the ocean…
Sambawan Dive Camp & Beach Resort
Eastern Visayas
This place is the only accommodation option on the paradise island of Sambawan. Spacious, simple beach bungalows (which can sleep three and have private…
Panglao Island
For a farmstay experience, these well-designed, rustic cottages with wooden floors and earthy colours are just the ticket while the family rooms have cool…
Cebu City
This high-rise benefits from a terrific location (a five-minute walk from the Ayala Center and the Terraces). Its rooms have a contemporary look, with…
Cebu City
This efficiently run hotel has a terrific rooftop bar with a 360-degree view of the city – the perfect spot for a sundowner after a long journey, or a…
Siargao
Lampara offers a mix of posh eight-bed dorms and striking oceanfront glamping tents on a hip slice of beach just south of Cloud Nine. There's no…
Eastern Visayas
This smart little hotel has modern, clean rooms with hot-water en suites. It's the best of the two D'Mei hotels in Biliran. Some rooms enjoy mountain…
Eastern Visayas
One of the few upmarket hotels in the Camotes, this new place has 12 smart air-con rooms with refrigerator, safe and a dash of art on the wall. There's a…
El Nido
Walk towards the north end of Nacpan Beach and you'll encounter this castaway-style gem. It consists of five basic ensuite cottages on stilts, all…
Cebu City
The Zen budget hotel concept is a successful one, with immaculately clean modern rooms, a nod to minimalist design and reliable wi-fi and air-con all at a…
Bohol
A fine little beachfront hotel with eight double-level rooms, a lap-sized pool, a great little bar, a bright and breezy restaurant with a view and a…
Panglao Island
Set well back from Danao Beach, this place would be a good deal even without a free motorcycle. If you don't ride, hang out at the pool all day and order…
Manila
Slightly less impressive than Shangri-La’s Makati branch, yet still five-star by all rights. The gardens here are truly a sight to behold and the MRT is…
Leyte
This family-owned lodge has simple, clean rooms in a row off the water near the centre of Pintuyan. Fan or air-con options are available, though no meals…
Boracay
The first hotel to open (in August 2017) as part of the massive Newcoast development, the Savoy, for now, is surrounded by either construction sites or…
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