Name: The Nest El Nido
Address: Sitio Caalan Beach, Barangay Masagana, 5313 El Nido Bacuit, Palawan, El Nido, El Nido, El Nido, 5313, Philippines
Rating: 8

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This place has had a make over and is stunning! Absolutely gorgeous and the staff is friendly. I would definitely recommend watching the sunset from the pool and enjoying a cocktail there. 
I would definitely go back and enjoy the view again.

Wow, what a hidden gem! We had a fantastic stay at The Nest, El Nido.We stayed in Apartment No.2 which was located opposite the pool/restaurant and just by the beach. We were made to feel incredibly welcome by the staff from the moment we arrived.All staff were amazing and couldn’t be more helpful and accommodating (special shoutout to Neil, our adopted son).The apartment was great and had everything we needed for a comfortable stay.The food and cocktails were really good, especially the breakfast, where you can pick from a number of options on the menu - I would recommend the ham and cheese omelette which was very tasty.Location is great and the hotel is right on the beach with beautiful views.The hotel garden/grounds was very well maintained and clean and tidy.Its about a 10min walk into the main town where the restaurants and bars are or alternatively, the hotel provide a free shuttle pick up/drop off service.Suggested improvements would be a few more sun-beds around the pool (although we didn’t actually have any trouble getting a sun-bed when we wanted one).There was also building works going on in Apartment No.1 during our stay with some drilling and banging however we didn’t let this bother us but just something to note if staying at the hotel in the next couple of months.Big thank you for such a fantastic stay and making us feel so welcome.

This place in hidden in greenery and you need to know it exists to find it. A truly amazing place worth all the steps we had to climb to get to it. A self sustained place, part of a Glumping development, with full respect to the environment, spectacular views and delicious food. A relaxing atmosphere (sunset yoga is also part of what they offer), a warmly decorated restaurant with attention to detail.
It is shame we only discovered it the last evening, otherwise I would be going there every night. Reservation is a must. We were ’lucky’ we were there during the COVID-19 outbreak, so we could get in without a reservation and the place has only half full. 
Well done to the owners!

This sweet little hotel provided excellent service with a gorgeous outlook and relaxed vibe in a quiet location (except on NYE but to be expected). The rate included return airport transfers and a good breakfast (maybe a few too many non-western options for a predominantly western guest). The restaurant had a good choices for lunch and dinner on the menu for reasonable price. We were so happy we booked a Bayview room which had a large bedroom with high ceilings, an enclosed balcony with lounges and chairs, and a fabulous plunge pool/spa overlooking the beautiful formations of the bay. The hotel is an easy walk away along the beach to town for tour departures to the islands. The bathroom is a little small and water pressure is low but I think that’s El Nido in general. Not a bad toilet for SE Asia either. You can expect mosquitos at night and ants in your room if you leave sugary drinks around but thats life on an island near the beach so you just have to adjust accordingly. The power shuts off when you leave the room as its room key operated but thats good for energy conservation and the room cools quickly when you get back. The road from the town to the hotel is unpaved via a dirt bike with trailer so older/people with back problems/injuries may not enjoy the bumpy off-road ride to/from town. We just walked along the beach if we wanted to visit town for any reason. I think El Nido is paving that road soon too. My only other concern is that the neighboring resort is much louder which may not be ideal for light sleepers/people with children. I would request a room on the same side of the property as the restaurant or further from the beachfront if you like quiet. I would happily recommend this property and would stay again.

It is very nice clean comfortable and to my opinion the best choice in El Nido
Food is very delicious. Breakfasts are the best you can find in EL Nido. 
For Dinner there is not too much options in El Nido, THe Nest Resort Restaurant is one of the best limited choices.
Hotel crew is very nice very helpful.
They have a transfer with tricycle to everywhere in between 10am to 11:30pm. out of this time period yu can find tricycle to Ferry to Coron for 100 pesos for 2 persons.
Room is great.
Restaurant has a very nice island and sea view.
But the best thing about the hotel as the villa room and the restaurant is its Pool inforont of the restaurant. The hotel and the pool is just by the sea. the sunset in the pool is priceless. I strongly recommend the hotel.
You can make all bookings to the tours from the hotel except the diving tour. Diving in El Nido was one of the best experiences in the world.
And it is funny that you take off your shoes while entering the restaurant.

We stayed here for 2 nights, but we wish it could have been longer! The staff are incredible. So friendly, professional and very welcoming. The best view of the sunset from the pool and the restaurant. My favourite meal in el Nido was the arancini balls at the hotel restaurant. Would definitely come back again.

The Nest was the nicest hotel we seen in El Nido - definitely the right choice! It’s a family run business so they go above & beyond to please! We arrived at the airport (definitely worth paying the extra for a flight & the hotel accommodates transfers) from the minibus we transfered into a tricycle, abit odd, but we turned the corner, both looked at each other & said WOW ... the views are amazing! They have a tour guide who was very helpful we did trip A & C which was adventures of a life time definitely recommend! Are reason for visiting El Nido was the TAO tour but The Nest was the start of a fabulous trip ❤️

Me and my husband have just stayed at this resort this week. We were somewhat apprehensive after seeing quite a mixed bag set of reviews before coming. We needn’t have worried. The location of the hotel was good, close to the main town but far enough away that we were away from the hustle and bustle. There are lots of comments about the free transfer service they offer to get to and from the town (which takes 5 mins on their tuk tuks or 10 mins to walk). there was always a tuk tuk ready when we wanted to go into town - we never had to wait. We opted to walk back because it is a nice walk, doesnt take long at all and saves waiting for someone to collect you. Yes the road is small, and yes you pass by a cemetery on the way, but this just added to the appeal of a local business rather than a big chain resort. We never felt scared or intimidated walking this way, even late at night. The hotel itself is extremely well presented and clean. The rooms are huge. We had a beautiful beach view on our balcony. The pool was great, the breakfast was lovely with a good mix of options to set us up for the day, the restaurant for dinner was on a par with all the others in town and not much more expensive at all. The main selling point for this place though is it’s service. The staff at the nest were so friendly and inviting and couldn’t do enough to help.
We came from the sheridan beach resort in sabang, which we had paid a lot more money for. Here we had a nicer room, better service, better food, better experience. 
When booking, there is a big jump in cost of hotels in El Nido - from ones similar priced to the nest and then the much more expensive bigger resorts on the smaller islands. I was nervous when we booked the nest that the quality of the resort may not be what we were hoping for. I couldn’t be more wrong and it was 100% the right decision to stay here. This place is not some back packing type accommodation, it really does feel like a lovely resort that deserves more than the 3 stars it is labelled as on booking.com. 
We would definitely stay here again in a heartbeat if we ever venture back to El Nido. Thankyou so much!

Wish we could have stayed for longer! The trip along the beach every day into town was different. Food at restaurant was really good too. It felt almost secluded but also accessible from the town. Nice breach to walk along at your doorstep.

The cottages/suite has beautiful design. Only two things that was defective in our room, water in the bathroom sink drips out and to the floor, i also found a big chunk of hair in the shower wall. Overall is very good especially the food at the restaurant and the best mango daiquiri ive ever had. We like hanging out by the pool side having delicious food and good cocktails while the ocean view was fantastic!

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Wow, what a hidden gem!

Best meal I had in El Nido

Decent 3-star resort

Lovely Beachfront Boutique Hotel

The best place to be in paradise

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Probs: Just by the beach ( not ideal for swimming). It is located in a quiet area, about 5min drive from the El nido town. Complimentary ride to near the town is nice! Hotel area is well maintained and they got fairly new and nice pool with seaview. We stayed in a basic room and it was okay, no complaints. You will find basic stuff from the room, fridge, flat screen, safe deposit. Aircon worked fine! Yoga studio is great! Food is good at the restaurant. Staff was friendly and spoke good english. 

Average: Breakfast is okay, not great but not bad. WIFI worked okay. 

Cons: Located in a quiet area, so if you want to be at the heart of El nido this is not your place. :) Complimentary ride they do have! Price is high, but that seems to be everywhere at El nido at the moment. 

Overall: A good place by  the beach! Overall it seems like a 3.5 star hotel. Definitely a place to try!

Good place by the beach!

The best hotel in El Nido

The Nest is a nice little hotel (I wouldn’t call it a resort) right outside of the town. I scheduled airport pick-up where a van picks you up and eventually have to transfer to a tricycle because cars can’t get to where the hotel is located. I booked a Bayview villa. The room was awesome to an exception of the bathroom. It was poorly designed. When you shower, you get the whole bathroom floor wet. That is the only reason I gave the hotel 4 starts and also the breakfast was okay. Room 1 had its own patio area with a jacuzzi and a living room area before getting into the bedroom. I liked the privacy and didn’t have to lounge with everyone else in the pool area. The air conditioner worked great too. The hotel provides a free ride to town on a tricycle, but most of the time had to walk back because I didn’t have a way to call the hotel to request a pick up. The walk was not bad but you do pass through a cemetery and it is pitch black at night. The staff were always friendly and helpful. 

Booking: the booking process was different from any other hotel. I sent a down payment to the hotel from PayPal and paid the remainder of the balance the moment I got there. 

Tours: I booked tour A and C through the hotel. I picked the joiners, but you have an option to do private tours. The tours have to be paid in cash and at 8:30 a.m. you get taken to the meeting point. 

Overall, nice hotel but I personally would stay closer to town. 

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