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Reviews of Anang Balay Turista

Serena Street, 5313 El Nido, Philippines

#46 of 108 B&Bs and Inns in El Nido

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Review score

Based on 101 B&B reviews

7.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.8

  • Comfort

    7.7

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    7.4

  • Staff

    8.6

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    7.0

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  • Reviewed: 8 May 2024

    8.0
    Perfect location in El Nido town!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/a

    Perfect location for El Nido town. Right on the beachfront near all the bars/restaurants/cafes, but far enough town that it's away from all the noise and footfall. The boat tours leave literally a few steps from it too so it's ideal, especially at the end of day coming back. Staff is friendly and welcoming. Rooms are basic but comfortable and clean, good aircon, hot water in shower. Great inexpensive stay!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    8.0
    Fantastic Location in El Nido
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    steep stairs

    Location! Easy to walk in El Nido township

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    7.0
    My room was comfy and fit the need.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The curtains were flimsy, so light was shining through and/or I'm pretty sure that others could see right into my room!

    It was very well-situated (right on the main strip!).

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2024

    7.0
    Fantastic location if you don’t mind having no power or water.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No water the first morning, no power the second morning. That was disappointing.

    Perfect location, incredible views, helpful and excellent staff.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was difficult to contact the property to tell them we were delayed, but they did keep our room for us. There were lots of stairs but it was okay.

    Easy to get to, close to everything but not too loud.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Nice place near from the city center. The staff is very nice and very helpfull. The room was clean :)

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    8.0
    Excellent location and fantastic staff; ac was loud.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The ac unit was so loud and was very weak. It would take quite a while to cool the space and i had to keep it on at night to stay comfortable (which was very noisy)

    Amazing location. The main road in El Nido stretches east to west but the west side (near this listing) is where the great restaurants and cafes are located. The east has some too but more bars and vendors. Location is also next to where they drop you off after the boat tours so that was convenient

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wish there were a few clothes hangers in the room.

    Excellent location. It was possible to rent Kayak and book tours with the Anang Balay Turista, although we arranged our with other companies. Great views from the upstairs dining area. Changed sheets every two nights.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 March 2024

    7.0
    short stop
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    location very good, few steps from the beach and the port as well. staff very nice and friendly, they even hire kayaks if needed (but i would recommend to hire kayak on coron coron beach instead due to better beaches). rooms small but all you need for one night stay. price for location you are is great. i am not sure for longer staying but for short stop as we did i can recommend. thank you

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 March 2024

    8.0
    Perfect place if you looking for a few day sleep only.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The aircon does not work, I mean it makes a lot of sound but not cooling at all. Massive cockroaches around but that a regional problem not a specific hotel. The bathroom on a basic side, bedsheets falling off constantly from the plastic-covered mattress. Its cheap - if you lower your expectations and sleeping in heat is fine, that is objectively a very good place.

    Conveniently located, perfect for a few-day stay if you do boat trips and just combing back for a sleep. Nice terrace/balcony where you can dry your clothes after a day on a beach. Decent size room, basic amenities and water provided. Clean and just on the spot for the price.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good option and location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location by the water, near the action, but not too nutty. Nice staff. Fair deal. Booking desk for travel downstairs.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    They had water supply issues a few times whilst we were there not sure if this is reoccurring or not. Housekeeping let a huge dragonfly into our room which we had seen in the hall the night before. No mirror in the bathroom.

    Location is right at the edge of El nido near the port, still walking distance to the restaurants. Cold water dispenser supplied. Place felt clean. Big bed.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 March 2024

    7.0
    Nice hotel on the beach, stay but book tours elsewhere
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We enjoyed our stay at the property, but I wouldn’t recommend booking tours or travel through them. When we booked a tour and asked what we needed to bring we were told “just yourself,” but they should have mentioned that if we wanted water shoes (required) or snorkeling gear (the main activity at one stop), we needed to rent them in advance. We already had water shoes and snorkeling gear, so we were fine on that front, but we also weren’t told we needed cash on the boat to rent a kayak (the only activity at one stop) and buy ice cream, drinks, etcetera that were available throughout the day. We also booked van transport to Puerto Princessa through them. We were told vans left every hour, so we booked one for 11a. We were picked up at 11:15, transferred to a different bus at the bus terminal, where we waited with one other passenger for over an hour. We then returned to the exact location where we were picked up and picked up some more passengers. We then returned to the bus terminal and waited another thirty minutes or so before we actually left at nearly 1p. While staff at the hotel were pleasant and seemed helpful, I wouldn’t chance booking anything through them.

    Good location next to the beach and walkable to restaurants and shops. While rooms don’t have private balconies, the balcony area overlooks the beach and offers a nice place to unwind. The shower has hot water and the room has AC, a ceiling fan, and a TV. Trash is emptied daily, and staff is always sweeping up and keeping the place clean.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No facility to hang and dry our wet clothes. No available hot and cold water like most of the hotels in El Nido. It is better if they provide hot and cold water that most of the tourists need.

    Attentive and kind staff. The place is clean. They also provide island hopping tours which is very good. They are willing to assist you with almost everything you need.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only problem I had was upon arrival. Even though it was already 16:00 p.m. The person who was in what was going to be my room had not left it. I was outraged, because the girl told me that as if I couldn't do anything...what's the point of booking then? He offered me another room in the hostel next door, but of poorer quality, without windows to the outside. I was very tired from the trip and I felt sorry for the girl and I accepted. The next day I already had the room available.

    In general, everything is very good. Beautiful views of the boats in El Nido bay

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff are very accommodating.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location and the staff is amazing! Super nice people, they have been always supportive. I would definitely recommend it for a few days stay in El Nido.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 December 2023

    7.0
    Good for the price. Great location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Triple Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Facilities stuffing up. But what do you expect. Also. They were very good at trying to fix it. Lighting. Why do all the SE Asian places have poor or no lighting? I want to be able to light up the bedroom. And i want tosee what I'm doing in the barhroom when i get ready!

    You get what you paid for. Simple, basic but it is clean and tidy. Keep in mind mishaps happen. These include power outages, water running out and the sweage system clogging. These all happened to me in the 3 days I was there. The worst was the sewage as the block was literally outside my room on the bottom floor. It STUNK. If I hadn't borderline demanded to move that night they probably wouldn't have said anything to me and left me there. These people are very nice and helpful. But you have to tell them what and expect. And they will do it. Plus side is the view up the top. Awesome nearly 360 degree view of the bay and the floating pontoon and boats. Great for breakie and the evening.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 September 2023

    9.0
    Totally recommendable.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We just had one minor incident with one of the rooms that was not very clean

    Nice location, staff very nice and caring 😃

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2023

    8.0
    Friendliness
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2023

    9.0
    Great low cost stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The blanket was very small and there were not fitted sheets so they came up

    Location and staff were great!

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 July 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The owner and staff were really nice. They go beyond accomdations and they make sure your stay is as hassle-free as possible.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 June 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was a bit cramped, experienced a couple power interruptions

    Comfy bed, has a good sea view, good WiFi for remote workers, shower heater was working, toiletries provided, accommodating staff 👍🏻👍🏻

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 May 2023

    7.0
    Good place to stay in the center of El nido
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    There was some confusion about my room, I had to switch 2 times. The wifi doesn't work at all.

    The place is in a good location, very close to the port and all the shops and restaurants. Everything is close. My room was very big and clean. The staff is kind and helpful.

    Stayed in May 2023

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