Camiguin
Attached to the renowned restaurant, the rooms here are equally tasteful, decorated with hardwood furniture and Vietnamese–style antique lamps. Three…
Must-see hotels in Philippines
Mindoro
A cheap dorm on a private island? Count us in. It's rote basic – just some mattresses squashed into a musty cottage – but you might have it to yourself…
Camiguin
If sea views aren't a priority, the tranquil garden ones at this meticulously maintained property 500m inland from the highway are an alternative. Each of…
Baguio
Consisting of just four rooms, named after the owner's children, this boutique spot is faux-rustic without getting tacky and offers either mountain or…
Manila
Down a side street near Remedios Circle, this is your best bet for a quiet yet central midranger in Malate. There's a brand-new wing with snazzy doubles…
Manila
The slightly less swanky sister of the Raffles Makati, the Fairmont nonetheless impresses with downy-soft bathrobes, futuristic bedside control panels and…
Puerto Galera
The westernmost place on Big La Laguna beach, right at the water’s edge, is its best all-rounder. The standard rooms are nothing special, but upgrade to…
Mike & Diose's Aabana Beach Resort
Malapascua Island
This friendly, rambling place fringing the boat-building barangay of Pasil, at the eastern end of Bounty Beach, has a range of accommodation, from budget…
El Nido
On the headland between El Nido Beach and Caalan Beach, French–run Makulay offers convenience, privacy and wonderful views from the hilltop apartments…
Bicol
Super-central on a noisy street, JJ Midcity makes for a perfectly comfortable stay, and reduced 12-hour rates make it even more affordable if you're just…
Around Manila
This beautifully located 1970s relic alongside the Sky Ranch has been smartly renovated and boasts king-sized beds, downy linens and fancy bath products…
El Nido
On a particularly desirable slice of Corong Corong's beach, Last Frontier is flanked by casual beach bars and has outstanding views of Bacuit Bay. Rooms…
Coron Town
Coron has a dearth of quality at the midrange, but Sunz en Coron fills that void with its collection of compact but efficient rooms set around an elegant…
Bicol
In the thick of the Magsaysay Ave action, swanky Avenue Plaza has wonderfully accommodating staff to match the top-notch facilities. Rooms are suitably…
Manila
Helpful owners and homey if busy common spaces are the hallmarks of this popular Malate crash pad. The downstairs common area, open to the street, lends…
North Luzon
With its swimming pools, manicured grounds and hammocks strung between palm trees, this waterfront hotel is Baler's fanciest. Gigantic white tiled rooms…
Villa Verde Safari & Pagi Dive Center
El Nido
Villa Verde Safari & Pagi Dive Center occupies lonely Dagmay Beach on El Nido's northern peninsula, about 2km north of Duli Beach the way the crow flies …
Iloilo
This high-rise towers over its competition for value. Rates are low for the amenities such as robes, 46in flat-screen TVs and a 21st-floor restaurant …
Volcan Beach Eco Retreat & Dive Resort
Camiguin
A line of well-constructed thatch-roofed cottages with sliding glass doors ends on a rocky shore battered by waves – there's a neat bamboo platform for…
North Luzon
Evangeline's feels more like a B&B than a hotel. The multi-storied house is built like a heritage home, with heavy wood floors. The bedrooms, furnished…
North Luzon
This original, colourful backpacker and surfer hostel in Liw-liwa is a great place to connect with a young crowd of fellow wave riders and make friends…
Manila
Manila's number-one party address for backpackers thanks to its rocking rooftop bar and chic ground-floor cafe. It's a huge space, with 130 beds over…
Siargao
Intimate and cool, this small spot with only four rooms is especially good for groups of surfing friends. Minimally designed concrete rooms have modern…
Boracay Private Mountain Casitas
Boracay
These thatched-roof cottages offer panoramic (and perfect sunrise) views over Bulabog Beach and southern Boracay. They're a bit dated, but that's part of…
Cebu City
This biking-tour operator also has a little guesthouse, with cosy bamboo rooms (with air-con or fan, and shared or en-suite bathroom) and a six-bed dorm…
Siquijor
The original and still the best Solangon resort, in large part because of its enviable beach (swimming only at high tide). The charming wood-floored…
El Nido
Part of the growing Pukka Bar empire, this whitewashed, compact Miami Beach–style hotel on emerging Lugadia Beach is aimed at flashpacker couples. Rooms…
Cebu City
Brushing up against the Ayala Center, and its myriad restaurants and shops, is the ultraplush Marriott. No piped muzak or cheesy white-suited pianist…
Mindoro
Located out on Sablayan's wide gray-sand beach, Gustav's has a genuinely remote quality. The 13 rooms are simple thatched concrete affairs, some stand…
El Nido
There's nothing fancy about the Bill (much like its name). It's just a clean, modern, business hotel that's quieter than most places in town – a classic …
Camiguin
No longer the classiest of Camiguin's resorts, this property stretching from the highway to the water could use some attention. More modern A-frame…
Bicol
Apple Peach is designed in that contemporary minimalist whitewashed style that you'll either love or hate. Still, the austere charcoal-and-white rooms on…
Panglao Island
This large, recently rebranded resort hotel enjoys a stunning setting on an astonishing white-sand beach, and boasts two infinity pools and a private …
Moalboal
In a peaceful location on the tranquil southern side of Moalboal, Love Beach has an attractive bar and pool area, restaurant with excellent sea views,…
Coron Town
Located 2km north of the centre, this is a quiet retreat with 22 rooms surrounding a lush pool and garden. The rooms are plenty modern but are done up in…
Jeepney Hostel & Boracay Kite Resort
Boracay
Just off Bulabog Beach, Canadian-owned Jeepney caters to hard-living kitesurfers with regular parties, a kitesurfing centre and a sports bar (open 24…
Manila
The T Morato area of Quezon City has suddenly become a mecca for Manila boutique hotels. Ian Schrager himself would admire the B's vintage industrial…
Bicol
Naga's newest hotel sits comfortably at the top of the posh pile, with 45 ubermodern and spacious rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows and cloudlike beds…
El Nido
Frendz quickly became the hottest thing in El Nido town upon opening in 2019. Besides an eye-catching design, with rooms rising four storeys high around…
Eastern Visayas
A popular resort hotel with several pools. The rooms aren't flash, but they do have marble floors and flat-screen TVs. Has decent food (try the roast…
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