Reviews of Banana Grove El Nido
Chruch Road, Barangay Villa Libertad, Palawan, 5313 El Nido, Philippines
#3 of 110 B&Bs and Inns in El Nido
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 102 hotel reviews
9.0Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.8
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Comfort
8.7
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Location
8.1
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Facilities
8.1
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Staff
9.8
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Value for money
9.2
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Reviewed: 30 May 2024
Isadora
United Kingdom1 review10“Fantastic”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Garden View
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Great breakfast included, Annie made great restaurant recommendations and beach recommendations. Felt very well looked after
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 11 May 2024
Dayana
Italy9 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Garden View
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
At 6.00am you can hear scooters, but it was ok for us as we had to wake up early anyways!
Awesome place to stay for a few days! Clean and good vibes. 15 minutes by scooter, easy to get there. Breakfast is excellent and the basic one is included and enough. Rooms are small but cozy. The bed is very comfy. The toilets are nice and clean as well. And the staff is really kind and informative. They helped us to book tour A and to have a ride to port Barton. Thank you so much!
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 2 May 2024
Slawomir
Canada49 reviews5 helpful votes9.0“Great place”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room with Garden View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Owners are great, food is great, breakfast is great, cabins in banana Grove are great.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 10 April 2024
Nina
Poland6 reviews10“great place!”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Garden View
- • Stayed 3 nights
The only downside, apart from being very close to nature but it depends what one likes, is the location. It got a bit annoying that we couldn't just walk to the city etc (about 15mins scooter drive away) but the place does rent out scooters and a part of its magic is being very rural.
What an amazing stay. We felt like a part of the family from our very first breakfast there, the host is extremely warm and helpful. The houses are very basic, with just a bed, fan and light inside but we were ok with it. The toilet is surprisingly clean seeing it is literally in the middle of nature. Breakfasts are amazing and the fact that you can rent a scooter there saved us a lot of time!
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 6 April 2024
Sokołowski
Philippines1 review10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Garden View
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Shared showers and toilets, but they weren't usually occupied
The huts were charming and comfortable, the staff was really nice and helpful
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 1 April 2024
Elisabete
United Kingdom54 reviews9 helpful votes9.0“cool”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Garden View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
rent a bike/scooter to be close to the beaches etc
clean nice staff
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 30 March 2024
Sofia
Belgium11 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Double Room with Garden View
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing, just be aware that you will have to shower with a big bucket of water since the shower head has a low water pressure. There is also not hot water so if you’re not used to this, it can be a bit outside of your comfort zone.
The huts were really cosy, it was a unique experience
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 21 March 2024
Ákos
Hungary36 reviews4 helpful votes10“Wonder Annie”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Garden View
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
We had a great stay here. The room was simple, but great. Annie was a super amazing host! She helped us booking tours, transfer and scooter (onsight). The food she made was very tasty and the portion was huge! Everybody else were very kind and nice. I can only recommend Banana Grove!
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 5 March 2024
Amber
United Kingdom3 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Garden View
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing - it’s cosy but we knew that before we went and there’s obviously noise from the street with the dogs and bikes but we knew that and took ear plugs which helped! Worth it for the lovely location and people.
Exactly as described - lovely staff incredibly helpful and friendly, great vibe. Gave us a lift to the beach as soon as we arrived.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 1 March 2024
Nina
France3 reviews10“Highlight of El Nido”- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Double Room with Garden View
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The only thing is that there are currently no shower heads. So there is running water, only you need to adapt your shower method a little bit to more of a bucket over your head situation. To us, this only added to the charm of Banana Grove for our 2 night stay.
The best hosts I have had so far in the Philipines. Annie and Tom were super welcoming and helpful. We booked last minute because of some other cancelled travel plans and they were super accomodating, gave us tips and helped us renting scooters to get around El Nido. When you stay there, please try the food, breakfast and dinner was amazing! Thanks a million!
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 19 February 2024
Jade
Australia13 reviews9.0“Beautiful stay in nature”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Garden View
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
It's slightly further from the town The rooms are small, so not much space for large bags
The owners were exceptionally friendly and accomodating. The breakfast was delicious, I loved the sourdough! Perfect stay if youre after somewhere authentic and immersed in nature
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 14 February 2024
Pip4
United Kingdom65 reviews4 helpful votes8.0“Time in a Banana Grove”- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Double Room with Garden View
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
We felt some things weren't explained fully when we arrived (e.g availability of food in the evening) but we think we arrived at a particularly busy time for them. The water pressure in the shower was very low for a couple of days. It was quite loud at night, mainly dogs (which can be expected for the location!).
Cute huts with a big bed. The common area was nice to use in the evenings. The food was amazing, both breakfast and dinners. Annie helped us a lot organising our transport to Coron and with motorbike rental. Mosquito nets over the bed was appreciated. There was good WiFi.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 11 February 2024
Mitsuru
Japan10 reviews9.0“Cool “B&B” with friendly people”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Garden View
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Location is a bit far from the center, which is a good thing. They rent scooter, so we could go everyday to the center for the tours, but also to the beaches nearby.
It’s like a backpacker place, so super friendly staff and guests, good price (breakfast included) and environment is nice.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 30 January 2024
Jon
United Kingdom89 reviews8 helpful votes9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room with Garden View
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Very friendly staff who couldn't do enough to help. Flowing coffee appreciated. Basic facilities but as per booking information. Glamping
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 28 January 2024
Alix
France4 reviews9.0“Good stay, the staff is good”- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Double Room with Garden View
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The noises around (dogs and road)
The food is so delicious, good environment
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 23 January 2024
Maurine
France16 reviews10“AWESOME STAY AT BANANA GROVE”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Garden View
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Annie, the host is simply lovely ! She makes sure your stay is as pleasant as possible !
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 14 January 2024
Concobhar
Ireland6 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Garden View
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The food was amazing. Such large portions and always very tasty home cooked food, the spring rolls and pad thai is a must try. The owners are very friendly and always up for a chat. Beds are very comfy, and we always slept well. Overall, it was a great experience that we would do again
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 14 January 2024
Maciej
Poland14 reviews1 helpful vote10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room with Garden View
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
I can only recommend. The best place nearby El Nido 🙂
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 10 January 2024
Manuel
Switzerland31 reviews1 helpful vote9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Garden View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Super friendly staff. Delicious breakfast. Clean shower etc. Relatively warm in the night despite the ventilator but overall for the price really good value.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 8 January 2024
Mojtaba
Australia5 reviews1 helpful vote10“It is a very good place for a backpacker.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Garden View
- • Stayed 5 nights
Nothing
The environment
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 15 December 2023
Aneil
United Kingdom3 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room with Garden View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Hospitality. Staying in a middle of a banana grove. Peacefully place away from old town.
The family owners were wonderful and I was welcomed like family. Tom was great he brought me some vodka while out and asked if I wanted to join the family dinner. Was fun. He even dropped me to my next hotel.
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: 27 November 2023
Louise
United Kingdom27 reviews4 helpful votes10“Exceptional stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Garden View
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Great place to stay away from the crowds of the city. Annie, the host, is a lovely lady, warm & welcoming, and her breakfast menu is incredible. Fresh tropical fruits with your breakfast are a winner for me. Her veggie omelette is also delicious. You can hire a scooter from Annie , no problem, she has them on site. You can book boat tours with Christine through Annie. We booked a private boat tour, and it was an amazing experience. Christine offers this at a great price, so it's worth it. Christine can tailor the tour to you. She offers something different to the main boat tours in El Nido. She has a great team of guys on the boat, the captain (forgive me, I cannot remember his name) has great knowledge of the area, which I think is a must. We were arriving at different spots on the tour while the crowds of tourists were leaving, bliss. We would definitely rebook here. We loved it ❤️ thanks Annie 😊
Stayed in November 2023
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Reviewed: 27 November 2023
Jeff
New Zealand3 reviews9.0“Beautiful Lio beach is very close and a great place to go”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Double Room with Garden View
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Unsealed road in is a mess when it rains
Awesome healthy Big breakfast of tropical fruit and poridge
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: 23 November 2023
Lauren
United Kingdom30 reviews7 helpful votes10“Beautiful!”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room with Garden View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Beautiful location, near the town but still quiet and immersed in nature. Gorgeous bamboo structures. Delicious breakfast. Very attentive and friendly staff. Great value for money and highly recommend for families for a relaxing and peaceful environment.
Stayed in November 2023
