Palawan
This private-island resort is off Roxas, halfway between El Nido and Puerto Princesa. The main beach is a teardrop-shaped gem, and snorkellers can spot…
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Mindoro
This Swiss-owned resort 30km south of Sablayan is closer to San José than resorts in Sablayan, potentially allowing you to depart from Manila on an early…
Cebu City
This environmentally responsible place touts its zero-carbon philosophy, doesn't use plastic and provides free drinking water – however, the structure…
Siargao
If the bright lights and big barangay of southern Siargao are too much, head to this peaceful resort just south of the village of Pacifico. Good surf and…
Coron Town
This dive-focused resort is on a small island just a five-minute boat ride from town (free transfers). A nice mix of native-style fan rooms with huge beds…
Siargao
This low-key, high-end resort occupies prime beachfront steps away from the Cloud Nine pavilion. Each of the Balinese–inspired cottages features dark-wood…
Siquijor
This oasis of peace, 3km east of Siquijor Town, is run by a cheerful Japanese couple. Some rooms have furo baths, wooden ceiling fans and Japanese…
Boracay
Discovery Shores established the standard for White Beach contemporary style and luxury. The fantastic modern design, like a small white city, is…
El Nido
This fantastically conceived complex on a ridge overlooking Bacuit Bay makes generous use of native materials and is built around a huge mango tree in the…
Siargao
Boasting typical Filipino uses of wood with contemporary architectural flourishes, Harana's aesthetic is a sophisticated combination of traditional and…
El Nido
Million-peso views are everywhere you look. If beachfront isn't the be-all and end-all, this is one of the top places to stay in El Nido. Up a steep hill…
Siargao
No longer the backpacking surfer's HQ, Ocean 101, spread over a manicured lawn facing a sea wall just north of the Cloud Nine break, has evolved over the…
Siargao
Perched on a hill overlooking the golf course is this large villa, which resembles a suburban McMansion. The three large rooms, more like apartments, are…
Puerto Princesa
Best described as an urban – and urbane – resort, Aziza wows right away with a soaring open-air reception area that reflects the hotel's leaf theme. It's…
Puerto Galera
Around the point from Big La Laguna, this giant resort sprawls along a private beach and through the jungle, offering up dark but attractive standard…
Manila
This 32-storey high-rise is the smartest choice in Poblacion. Even the cheaper rooms have desks, sleek TVs, polished wood floors, shag rugs and floor-to…
Manila
This luxurious five-star business hotel is Malate’s solitary choice for travellers requiring British–trained butler service. The particulars of each stay…
Manila
This 68-floor tower is Manila's second-tallest building, but don't expect crazy views: the hotel rooms stop at the 17th floor. Still, this is one of the…
Palawan
Occupying the central portion of Long Beach all by its lonesome, this full-service resort is a statement of confidence that San Vicente has what it takes…
Southeast Luzon
In a great location near the cathedral, Boac promises a load of character in the downstairs lobby, with arty decor, vintage photos, moriones masks and…
Manila
With 34 floors and a soaring glass-enclosed lobby, this Singapore import is hard to miss. Six floors are given over to the impressive I'm Onsen Spa. The…
El Nido
There's really no debate as to where the top party hostel is in El Nido. Outpost ticks all the boxes for hedonistic backpackers, provided they can afford…
Manila
This is a big (170-room), bright, no-nonsense hotel with cheery service to match the decor. The colourful rooms are somewhat bare-bones but blissfully…
Manila
The Clipper keeps it classy despite being steps away from seedy P Burgos St. The two quirky, windowless singles resemble boat cabins, with flat-screens…
Hampstead Boutique Hotel Boracay
Boracay
If you want to be near White Beach, but prefer peace and quiet, this artsy boutique hotel a short walk from Station 1 is a good choice. Well-appointed…
Boracay
You'll think you're travelling in an alien spaceship at this sleek addition to the Bulabog hostel scene. It has washed concrete hallways, fluorescently…
Boracay
This beautifully designed if pricey apartment complex has its own private swimming area on Bulabog Beach and a nice pool to match. The 30 high-quality…
El Nido
This funky complex has some beautiful A-frame cottages with private balconies and sea views. More rudimentary bungalows and tents are down by the beach …
Puerto Galera
With a dramatic mountain backdrop and a glorious infinity pool fronting the beach, Puerto Galera's fanciest resort presents a stunning first impression…
Puerto Galera
Located 1km west of west of PG town, this well-run Italian resort will suit those looking for privacy. The spacious air-con rooms, in a three-storey…
Siquijor
It’s a lovely walk down a trellis-covered pathway from the simple, clean hillside rooms to this long-running resort's beach and lounge area. It's a…
Palawan
This exclusive resort has rows of deluxe cabanas built directly over the water, which at night is illuminated by spotlights, turning it a translucent…
Sabang
This place, 200m northwest of Sabang pier, is an appealing haven. There’s no beach here, only a rocky shoreline, but the seven hardwood cottages, equipped…
El Nido
Two dozen cottages, each with its own porch, are set around a landscaped garden with towering palms. It has no beach and a rocky shore; however, stunning…
Coron Town
The 13 whitewashed rooms are snug to the pool – indeed, you could dive right in from the ground-floor rooms. The pool-access rooms are tiny and lack…
Manila
A shot in the arm for Malate's hopeful revival, Amélie's grey-stone minimalism is the perfect antidote to the sweaty, steamy metropolis. The throwback art…
Southeast Luzon
This attractive resort is the best on the east coast with its own private, pristine beach 2km north of Poctoy. Spacious oceanfront rooms and one cottage…
Manila
The dorms are the highlight here. Picture beds (capsules) with roll-up privacy blinds, personal charging stations, private safety boxes, bright reading…
Sumilon Bluewater Island Resort
Cebu
Located on remote Sumilon Island, Bluewater fringes an idyllic white-sandbar beach and its rooms have Japanese touches, such as sliding screen doors…
Puerto Princesa
Double rooms in this contemporary hotel sport tile floors, little 'lanai' courtyards and high-end bathrooms. The gym, which overlooks the pool (nonguests…
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