Makulay Lodge and Villas

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A wooden deck with two chairs and a small table, overlooking a tropical landscape with a mountain and the sea.

A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a table with fruit and glasses, and a decorative plant.

A beachside restaurant with wooden tables and chairs, a vase with flowers, and a view of the sea and mountains.

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Popular amenities

Parking included
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Bar
Laundry
Room service

Explore the area

Barangay Masagana, El Nido, Mimaropa, 5313

Place, Caalan Beach
‪1 min walk‬
Place, Bacuit Bay
‪1 min walk‬
Place, El Nido Main Beach
‪5 min walk‬
Airport, El Nido (ENI)
‪12 min drive‬

Room options

Down Hill Beach Room (2B)

Ocean view
269 sq ft
Sleeps 4
1 Double Bed

A bed with a white bedspread, a canopy, and a nightstand with a lamp and a vase.

Down Hill Beach Room (3C)

Ocean view
269 sq ft
Sleeps 4
1 Double Bed

A wooden house with a balcony, surrounded by tropical vegetation.

Down Hill Beach Room (4D)

Ocean view
269 sq ft
Sleeps 4
1 Double Bed

Uphill Room (5E)

Sea view
269 sq ft
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

A rustic wooden building with large windows and a stone wall. There are wooden tables and chairs outside.

The Loft

Sea view
269 sq ft
Sleeps 4
1 Queen Bed

Hilltop Villa

Sea view
323 sq ft
Sleeps 4
1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

El Nido

Makulay Lodge and Villas places you next to Bacuit Bay and within a 5-minute walk of TownSquare Heritage District. This 6-room, 3-star hotel has conveniences like a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and free self parking.

What's nearby

Caalan Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
Bacuit Bay - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
El Nido Main Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
El Nido Dock - 17 min walk - 1.0 mile
Corong Corong Beach - 8 min drive - 2.0 miles

Getting around

El Nido (ENI) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

‪Ap Kala - ‬5 min walk
‪SAVA Beach Bar - ‬9 min walk
‪Big Bad Thai - ‬8 min walk
‪Tuk Tuk Thai - ‬7 min walk
‪Trattoria Altrov'é - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Makulay Lodge and Villas

Guests of Makulay Lodge and Villas enjoy free WiFi in public areas, coffee in a common area, and a terrace. There's free parking if you drive. Helpful staff can provide concierge services, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Other amenities at this beach hotel include laundry facilities and a garden.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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Pool
Breakfast included
Spa
Pet friendly

$106 nightly

Jul 26 - Jul 27

Total with taxes and fees

Property amenities

Internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

Free self parking on site

Food and drink

Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: PHP 180 to 285 for adults and PHP 180 to 285 for children
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Coffee and tea in common areas
Snack bar/deli

Things to do

Boat tours

Family friendly

Laundry facilities
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk

Guest services

Concierge services
Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

Garden
On the beach
Terrace

Accessibility

No elevator

4 buildings
Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided

Food and drink

Limited room service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property for check-in information

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Children and extra beds

Rollaway/extra beds are available for PHP 600 per stay

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

Fee for continental breakfast: approximately PHP 180 to 285 for adults, and PHP 180 to 285 for children
Rollaway bed fee: PHP 600 per stay

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Check-in: 2 PM
Check-out: noon
Minimum check-in age: 18

Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
A cash deposit for incidental charges and a government-issued photo ID may be required at check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

Registered guests are the only ones allowed in guestrooms.
There are no elevators.
No cribs or infant beds are available.

Property is also known as

Makulay Lodge

Makulay Lodge & Villas

Makulay Lodge & Villas El Nido

Makulay Villas

Makulay Villas El Nido

Makulay Lodge & Villas El Nido, Palawan Island

Makulay Lodge & Villas Hotel El Nido

Makulay Lodge And Villas

Makulay Lodge Villas El Nido

Makulay Lodge Villas

Makulay Lodge and Villas Hotel

Makulay Lodge and Villas El Nido

Makulay Lodge and Villas Hotel El Nido

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do near Makulay Lodge and Villas?

This hotel is located in El Nido, just steps from TownSquare Heritage District and Bacuit Bay, and within a short walk of El Nido Main Beach. You'll also find Caalan Beach and El Nido Dock less than a mile away.

Is parking available on site at Makulay Lodge and Villas?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the hotel.

Does Makulay Lodge and Villas include a casino at the property?

No, Makulay Lodge and Villas doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Makulay Lodge and Villas?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

Is Makulay Lodge and Villas good for couples?

This beachfront hotel offers many amenities for couples such as a restaurant and a bar/lounge with some guestrooms featuring in-room massages.

Are there hot tubs at Makulay Lodge and Villas?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this hotel.

Does Makulay Lodge and Villas have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

Yes, Makulay Lodge and Villas serves continental breakfast each morning for a surcharge from its restaurant.

Are there connecting rooms at Makulay Lodge and Villas?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this hotel.

Where is the closest airport to Makulay Lodge and Villas?

The closest major airport to Makulay Lodge and Villas is El Nido (ENI), which is 3.9 mi away (15 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Makulay Lodge and Villas?

Yes, some guestrooms at this hotel offer either a balcony/patio and a patio where guests can enjoy ocean views.

Makulay Lodge and Villas Reviews

5.8

6.0/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

4.0/10

Amenities

5.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Verified

2/10 Terrible

Tal

May 7, 2019

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bad place

It is a disgusting room, ants every where, on the bead, floor, in the shower. You need to climb 200 stars to the room. There is a mold in the shower, in the kitechen. I ordered this place to 6 nights and we had staying there only one night and change to other hotel. They didn't accepet our compliances and told us to talk with the hotels site where we did the reservation. We didn't get the money back so don't do my mistake.

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2019

Verified

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer

May 2, 2019

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disgusting

It was horrific, room was filthy. With insects, molds, lights, door doesn't work. Mosquito net was old dirty and full of large holes

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Apr 21, 2019

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

I was very disappointed from the minute we arrived When we got there we tried to contact the lodge and they would not respond to our calls or texts there was no access to the lodge we were dropped on the road maybe half a mile away then you had to go down a very small ally to the beach then the lodge was 300 meters down the beach they sent a driver on a motorcycle after we got a local to phone them with a phone number he had me and my wife and two suitcases we walked and they took our bags When we got there they took us to the room it was 110 steep steps up the side of the cliff I am 62 with a bad back and my wife has asthma we had to stop halfway up to catch our breath Then when we got there it looked old and rundown and dirty nothing like the photos we saw when we booked the room I told the guy that showed us the room there was no way we could be going up and down the steep stairs 3 or 4 times a day and asked for a refund He said we had to contact Expedia for a refund then he said he had a room on the main floor for one night that we could use instead we could not get a cell signal and the internet was not working bso we could not get ahold of Expedia The room on the main floor was just as bad dirty and smelled funky we left and found a room back at the main road for the night and another the next day for two more days Very disappointed all the way around don.t go there unless you are in very good shape and up for the long climb up

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Apr 9, 2019

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

DO NOT MAKE MY MISTAKE!!!!

This was a horrible place to stay for a few reasons... 1. False Advertising!!!! The pictures of the room on this website do not reflect the condition of the room. The room was gross, ants all over the bed, holes in the corners for bugs to come in, mold in the bathroom, the bed frame was gross and really old, the mattress was this old blue foam thing with bugs and on and on. I felt so bad because I let my girl choose anywhere she wanted and she chose based on the photos and they were all lies. You will be in a disgusting place with no refund possible. 2. No WIFI ... Yeah they have a password and account, doesn't work even when connected. They said too many people are using it... 3. Hot Water....To make the hot water work, you need to hold the shower head on floor, then pick it up and it works for the next few seconds. Keep doing this until clean. Sometimes there was no hot water at all. 4. No water on the last day....Yup they said something about pumps... 5. No room service for five days....Yup...I had to find someone to ask for everything. One time a girl was mopping the floor. I asked her for clean towels. She said she didn't work there...The restaurant and hotel are separate.. 6.Noisy...There is a restaurant there. Right next to your rooms with loud speakers. The music shuts down around midnight. Overall, this was a horrible experience. Dirty, old, bed bugs, no room service, horrible shower, no wifi and the pictures were all lies. I stayed in room 3C

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019

Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Mar 21, 2019

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Sijainti hyvä. Huonokunto, vettä ei tule kunnolla suihkusta

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2019

Verified

2/10 Terrible

Charlotte

Feb 23, 2019

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Don't expect more than a nice view

The view was lovely once you'd climbed the winding 105 steps up to the crow's nest, which was frankly knackering. We kept the climb to a minimum. 3 times was enough. The room was basic. We were expecting basic - but not quite that much. The bar and restaurant were shut when we arrived and we asked for a glass of water when we arrived but were told everything was shut so no. Nice start. We knew from that moment on we were on our own - and we were right. No breakfast in the morning as apparently everything was still shut, but we were cheerily directed to a nearby place for breakfast - a nod to some semblance of customer service. All in all a bit more customer focus would be super. Don't come here if you get vertigo.

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Feb 9, 2019

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

We booked four months in advance based on the photos and reviews from people previous to us. We arrived to find the place was being renovated and nobody had informed us. To make matters worse, the manager still took us to our room, which was absolutely disgusting, and nowhere near the quality pictured in the photos. Mold, exposed wires, stains, foam furniture, exposed nails, bugs, and filthy. After talking to the manager he apologized and said he would refund us the money. Two months later we have only received 1/3 of the amount owed. Do not trust this property, do not stay here. There is no beach outside, instead, there's a cemetery on the adjacent property.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

Verified

2/10 Terrible

Sandra

Feb 4, 2019

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

feo, abandonado, sucio... las fotos ni se parecen a las habitaciones... esta todo como abandonado muy descuidado y sucio NO LO RECOMIENDO

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Jan 28, 2019

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nada que ver calidad con precio . Pagas mucho y la habitación está llena de hormigas el colchón es un trozo es incomodo a más no poder y no es nada confortable. No recomiendo este hotel.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019

Verified

2/10 Terrible

Volli

Jan 13, 2019

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Die Bilder haben nichts mit der Realität zu tun! Der Strand ist sehr verschmutzt und voll mit Hunden. Das Hotel ist in einer schlechten Lage mit keinem schönen Strand. Wer einen schönen Strand möchte sollte El Nido Zentrum meiden. Besser ist der Lio Beach. Direkt neben dem Hotel ist ein Friedhof 😉Das Hotelpersonal war bemüht und ein anderes Hotel zu besorgen.Preis Leistungsverhältinis passt überhaupt nicht. Wir haben unseren Aufenthalt abgebrochen und uns was neues gesucht.

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2019

Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Jan 12, 2019

Liked: Staff & service

Does not live up to pictures

The lodge did not look like the pictures. In the morning there were a lot of noise from the lobby/restaurant. WiFi did not work. Don’t get room 4D. Maybe the lodges further up the hill are better.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Jan 10, 2019

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sehr schlechtes Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis ! Ich würde es auf keinen Fall weiter empfehlen.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

Verified

6/10 Okay

Marta

Jan 5, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Disliked: Room comfort

Nos quedamos por la vista

Las vistas espectaculares El alojamiento muy basico Para llegar a la habitacion tienes que subir 100 escaleras estilo templo. Esta suficientemente alejado para escuchar el sonido del mar y bastante cerca de los restaurantes como para ir andando en 5-10 minutos Aconsejo llegar de dia

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018

Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Sep 2, 2018

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

400 steps/day to the Hill top villa, dirty bathroom and kitchen, Old sheets, noisy aircon, can't reach the hotel by tricycle you have to walk with your luggage, no internet, no generator for electricity, only the view from the terrace is Nice, i don't recommand.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

May 21, 2018

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel sucio y con poco parecido a las fotos.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rocelyn

May 16, 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

aweSome!

very eco friendly and peeps are very accommodating specially the manager, who run the show 👍

Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Apr 24, 2018

Liked: Staff & service

Close to downtown but far enough away

The location is close enough to downtown that, that is a plus. Away from the noise but also an easy walk. We had drinks each night on their beach side bar and the sunset was spectacular and the mango smash is an excellent drink. However the internet was negative and rooms were just ok. There are 6 rooms in this hotel. The one pictured of course has an amazing view so clearly request that room, however only 1 in 6 will get that one. My room was hundreds of steps (seriously) up the hill at a steep incline, however there is no view. All in all it was a good experience.

Verified

6/10 Okay

Alexander

Apr 18, 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Disliked: Room comfort

Väldigt dyrt på hotellet. Frukost ingick inte i ett dyrt rum. Fanns bara två fläktar vilket gjorde att vi fick byta hotell efter en natt. Väldigt lyhört från gatan trots att vi valde Uphill room. Personalen var väldigt trevliga och hjälpsamma.

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cali

Apr 14, 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Don’t miss out!

Amazing stay at Makulay! We stayed in the Loft - 100 steps to the room but wow, what a view! Well worth it if you’re up for the climb. Staff were wonderful, attentive and friendly and the breakfast was delicious. Great location too, refreshing to be out of the main town, but only a few mins walk if you want to venture in.

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Apr 13, 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Phenomenal

Had an absolutely fantastic stay here. This is one of the best places in the El Nido by far. The service is phenomonal and the accommodations are extremely comfortable. Highly recommended.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018

Verified

6/10 Okay

Lasse

Mar 30, 2018

Liked: Staff & service

Amazing deck, decent rooms

Beautiful place with an amazing view from the deck. nice people. the rooms are fine, but not luxury in anyway.

Verified

6/10 Okay

Maxime

Mar 23, 2018

Disliked: Room comfort

Nice view but has to be renovated

We stayed for 4 nights in one of the downhill rooms. ++ : The view which is amazing / the restaurant on the beach with nice food where you can enjoy the sunset from / Staff was nice / hotel is at walking distance from El Nido but away from all the noise and agitation. - - : The room: the bed was way too small for occidental people, matress too soft and thin, bed sheets and towels were very old / bathroom is very ugly / the whole room needs to be renovated. Way too expensive for what it is.

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Mar 11, 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing View

Beautiful view of our villa And all the staff are really friendly.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

Verified

8/10 Good

philippe

Feb 16, 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

lieu de jeunes routard

établissement très sympathique . accueillant assez jeunes tout de même pas loin du routard ..avec les chichas ??!!! mais bon sympa

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

Verified

6/10 Okay

matz

Jan 31, 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

bra. lite långt att gå upp till topp rummet.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

Makulay Lodge and Villas

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Down Hill Beach Room (2B)

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Down Hill Beach Room (3C)

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Down Hill Beach Room (4D)

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Uphill Room (5E)

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The Loft

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Hilltop Villa

About the neighborhood

El Nido

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Getting around

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About this property

Makulay Lodge and Villas

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Food and drink

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Family friendly

Conveniences

Guest services

Outdoors

Accessibility

More

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Bedroom

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Special check-in instructions

Children and extra beds

Important information

Optional extras

You need to know

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Makulay Lodge and Villas Reviews

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2/10 Terrible

Tal

Bad place

Tal

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer

Disgusting

Jennifer

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Verified traveler

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

DO NOT MAKE MY MISTAKE!!!!

Verified traveler

4/10 Poor

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Verified traveler

2/10 Terrible