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Aqua Travel Lodge

Palawan · Philippines

Sirena St Brgy Buena SuerteView location

7.4/10Very good251 Reviews
Cleanliness7.4/107.4
Service8.2/108.2
Comfort7.0/107.0
Condition7.0/107.0
Location10.0/1010.0
Neighborhood8.8/108.8
Amenities6.8/106.8
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About Aqua Travel Lodge

When you stay at Aqua Travel Lodge in El Nido, you'll be by the sea, just steps from El Nido Main Beach and El Nido Dock. This beach hotel is 0. 3 mi (0. 4 km) from Miniloc Island Beach and 0. 3 mi (0.

5 km) from Seven Commando Beach. Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless Internet access and concierge services. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage.

A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite. At Aqua Travel Lodge, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is included.

Make yourself at home in one of the 10 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include safes, housekeeping is provided daily, and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) can be requested.

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Located in El Nido (Barangay Buena Suerte), Aqua Travel Lodge is steps from El Nido Main Beach and a 4-minute drive from Corong Corong Beach. This beach hotel is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Marimegmeg Beach and 13 mi (21 km) from Nacpan Beach.

Make yourself at home in one of the 10 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and bidets. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and complimentary bottled water.

Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Airport transfers
Concierge
Laundry
Entertainment

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 2:00 PM
Check-in until anytime
Check-out until 12:00 PM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

Beach nearby No cribs (infant beds) available No elevators Professional property host/manager Pets not allowed

Cleaning and safety

Essential Travel
Essential workers only - NO

Important information

  • Property Alerts

    You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

    • Cleaning fee: PHP 2000 per accommodation, per stay (varies based on unit and length of stay)

    We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

  • Special Instructions
    This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). To arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or 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
    • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve rollaway/extra beds and sofa beds
    • This property accepts credit cards and cash
    • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • Airport shuttle fee: PHP 700 per person (one-way)
    • Airport shuttle fee per child: PHP 700 (one-way)
    • Housekeeping fee: PHP 2000.00 per stay

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    Filipino

    English

Nearby attractions

Bacuit Bay 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
El Nido Main Beach 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Parish of St Francis of Assisi 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
El Nido Dock 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
El Nido Via Ferrata Canopy Walk 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
TownSquare Heritage District 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
El Nido Public Market 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
Corong Corong Beach 1.6 km / 1 mi
Caalan Beach 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
Marimegmeg Beach 4.4 km / 2.8 mi
Seven Commando Beach 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Dilumacad Island 3.6 km / 2.2 mi
Las Cabañas Beach 5.2 km / 3.2 mi
Lio Beach 6 km / 3.7 mi
Big Lagoon 8.9 km / 5.5 mi

Hotel facilities & services

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  • Total number of rooms: 10
  • hotel
  • 24-hour reception
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fi
  • Airport Shuttle
  • Laundry service
  • Terrace
  • Concierge
  • Luggage room
  • Clothes dryer
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  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast
  • Non-smoking establishment
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
Meal plans

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BED AND BREAKFAST

Breakfast is included with your stay.

Upon availability

Room types

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  • TRIPLE STANDARDTRIPLE • STANDARDTPL.ST

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    Aqua Travel Lodge

    TRIPLE STANDARD

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–5 • Adults: max. 3 • Children: max. 4
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    TRIPLE
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: TPL.ST

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  • FAMILY ROOM THREE BEDSFAMILY ROOM • THREE BEDSFAM.3B

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    Aqua Travel Lodge

    FAMILY ROOM THREE BEDS

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–8 • Adults: max. 8 • Children: max. 5
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    FAMILY ROOM
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    THREE BEDS

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    Room code: FAM.3B

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  • TWIN STANDARDTWIN • STANDARDTWN.ST

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    TWIN STANDARD

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    TWIN
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: TWN.ST

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  • FAMILY ROOM TWO BEDSFAMILY ROOM • TWO BEDSFAM.2B

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    Aqua Travel Lodge

    FAMILY ROOM TWO BEDS

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    Guests: 1–8 • Adults: max. 8 • Children: max. 5
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    FAMILY ROOM
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    TWO BEDS

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    Room code: FAM.2B

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  • DOUBLE QUEEN SIZE BEDDOUBLE • QUEEN SIZE BEDDBL.QN

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    DOUBLE QUEEN SIZE BED

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    DOUBLE
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    QUEEN SIZE BED

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    Room code: DBL.QN

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Aqua Travel Lodge

7.4
Very good
251 Reviews
Cleanliness
7.4 /10
Service
8.2 /10
Comfort
7.0 /10
Condition
7.0 /10
Location
10.0 /10
Neighborhood
8.8 /10
Amenities
6.8 /10
100 reviews shown
4/10
Poor
24 May 2026
Warren
Shower had absolutely no water pressure. Found two cockroaches in my room. Came back to the room after a 11 hour day of island hopping to my room smelling like poop. Happened on 2 different occasions. You need to have the room key present in the room for the electricity to work.. so after a long hot day, you return to a hot room.. can't activate the a/c until your in the room. Staff was very friendly and tried their best to accommodate.. I will not be staying in this Hotel when I return back to El Nido.
Friends
2/10
Poor
10 May 2026
Cameron Drew
Where do I even begin?

My fiancé and I arrived at the hotel only to realise we had accidentally booked a twin room instead of a double. That wasn’t a major issue for us, but when we entered the room, we discovered that one of the beds was broken.

I went to reception and politely asked for a different room. I was told this was impossible because there were supposedly no rooms available. I then requested a full refund so we could stay elsewhere, which I felt was a reasonable solution considering the condition of the room. Instead, I was told that our only options were to either stay in the room with the broken bed or leave and “fight for a refund.” To make matters worse, they claimed no manager was available.

After around 30 minutes of arguing, they suddenly managed to find us another room — despite previously insisting there were none available.

Unfortunately, the problems didn’t stop there. The bathroom in the new room did not flush properly, which was both inconvenient and unhygienic. After returning from dinner that evening, we then found two large cockroaches running around the room, which I had to deal with myself. The next morning, there was yet another cockroach in the room. That was the final straw.

We checked out early and moved to another hotel, which was a far better experience.

Overall, this stay was extremely disappointing due to the poor room conditions, lack of customer service, hygiene issues, and misleading information from staff. Not Recommended.

Partner
6/10
Pleasant
19 Apr 2026
scott Curtis
The property is just ok, we had a little problem with the toilet, I ended up getting a plunger from the store to clear the toilet. I think a little updating on tv would be helpful, as a person coming from USA and I don’t understand the languages having a smart tv would be nice, something to watch and relax at the end of the night would be nice, the breakfast was excellent, staff was very friendly and helpful
Family
6/10
Pleasant
17 Mar 2026
Emma
Great location, however, you could hear Karoke from the room. Window to our bathroom was broken and stuck open, let them know the first day and they never fixed it. Shower didn’t get hot most of the time and water had a bad smell.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
16 Mar 2026
Adam
The place was trying to be quite decent, and mostly was. There was just a bit of shabbiness about it - the toilet roll holder was broken, the shower never got hot, and a bedside lamp wouldn’t go amiss.
The staff were very earnestly professional though, and breakfast was super prompt on the day we had to leave early for onward travel.
Location was great - right in town without being noisy at night. You also got a nice view of the bay from the rooftop breakfast area.
Partner
2/10
Poor
11 Mar 2026
Ransome
Avoid! The charged me $40 for two small blood stains on sheet and pillow case. Replacement cost for the old tattered linens would be far less. I offered to clean them, they refused. When I said I wouldn’t pay, they started to call the police. Wouldn’t call a manager. Bathroom smelled of sewage, dive shop outside my window started banging tanks at 5 AM. Dirty. I travel to SE Asia 6 months a year for the last three years, worst experience ever.
Self
6/10
Pleasant
07 Mar 2026
ALICIA
AC kept the room cool.
Family
8/10
Excellent
20 Feb 2026
Aileen
Staff are courteous, respectful.
Except for no service offered like Airport transfer or tour .
Family
8/10
Excellent
10 Feb 2026
Flasta
We had a very pleasant stay at Aqua Travel Lodge. The location is excellent — only a short 3-minute walk from the ferry port, 1 minute to the beach and boat tours, and surrounded by shops, cafés, and restaurants.

The room was basic but clean and comfortable, and the air-conditioning worked very well. Breakfast was simple, and the reception staff were very helpful in organising tours and transport. Overall, it offers great value for a centrally located stay.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
09 Feb 2026
Enrico
View from the room is spectacular.
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
28 Jan 2026
Scott
Room was great and breakfast was good but be warned it is a 4 floor walk up
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
27 Jan 2026
GREGORY
Great staff. Very friendly and helpful staff.
2/10
Poor
03 Jan 2026
Georgel Leontin
Staff very nice and helpful
2/10
Poor
21 Dec 2025
Zoltan
Avoid. Staff have no interest in customers'/tourists' well being. Even though things started quite well with them arranging a car to collect me from the airport via messaging, things quickly deteriorated. They sell boat tours which require an average height person like myself (5ft 8 in/1.74m) to wade through shoulder deep water with significant waves, so reaching above the neck, to board the boat, even at the start. I felt this was too dangerous as I neared the boat and I turned back. I requested either to board via the dock or a refund, they eventually offered a strangely calculated 50% refund, which I refused. I've been on hundreds of boat trips across the world and none came close to this level of disregard for safety - their attitude is that if you wear life vests you should be OK... They also didn’t do basic things like give cash receipts, only on demand and days later. I reported them to the tourist office, so if others also experience problems it may be worthwhile doing likewise, as they should be sanctioned after multiple reports.
10/10
Exceptional
04 Nov 2025
John
it all good
Leisure Self
4/10
Poor
31 Oct 2025
Jason
Staff was in a hurry to be on their phones. What really irritated me was the staff would be as loud as possible every morning so they could finish cooking breakfast asap to do what? You guessed it... be on their phones. Lazy
Leisure
6/10
Pleasant
30 Sep 2025
John

Good for the price

Basic but tasty breakfast with choice of several dishes.
Room was basic and in need of deep clean / renovation. Shower preasure was very low and hot water was hit or miss!

Staff were excellent and always friendly and helpful
Friends_and_family Friends
6/10
Pleasant
27 Sep 2025
Adrian
Booked and stayed in a Deluxe room for 2 nights. the Deluxe room appears to reflect the amazing views of the harbour not the room itself. It’s really a cheap and cheerful place close to everything.

The room itself had some issues. First, there was no hot water in the shower. Well at least initially. When I asked reception they promptly checked it and advised that the hot water is solar powered. So no hot showers. Yet the next day it worked when it was cloudy and was checked after it worked even though a typhoon was around so really have no idea. Second, the air con and lights need the room key inserted and were only given one key so the room is hot when you come back. Third, the balcony sliding door did not lock properly so could be opened by jiggling a little, which was ok given we were on the fourth floor and you’d have to be Spider-Man to climb up from floor below or drop down from the roof to get in, noting this is offset with a room safe so relatively minor. Fourth, as you cannot flush paper after using toilets in the Phillipines it would have been nice if they emptied the bins each day. Fifth the bed was uncomfortable. Oh and I have no idea why there are small round holes in the ceiling above the bed and above the shower. I plugged them with toilet paper but it seem pretty weird
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
04 Sep 2025
Amparo
Excellent customer service
Leisure Family
4/10
Poor
10 Aug 2025
Paul
Don’t stay here
Leisure Self
6/10
Pleasant
17 Jul 2025
Graham
Property location good - convenient. Staff generally friendly and helpful. Room had a nice view but there was no blanket or doona. Did not like the bathroom as it was integrated into toilet area and you had to shower in a toilet basically. Also very noisy with nightclub next door
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
08 Jun 2025
Manuel
It was very nice and clean staff very polite
Leisure Self
4/10
Poor
23 May 2025
Scott
Very dirty bathrooms. Condition of property desperately needs fixing. Staff is good.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
27 Apr 2025
David
Location was central
Leisure Self
2/10
Poor
21 Apr 2025
Verified traveler
Horrible. Pictures are outdated. Misleading. Construction from 6 AM until 7 PM.
8/10
Excellent
08 Apr 2025
Daniel
Very good location, we were able to walk from the ferry to the hotel and it was only like 5 minutes. Also, is facing the beach so you can catch the sunset from the breakfast area. The room was clean, had AC and basically everything you need for a modest stay. Lots of dining / nighttime options no more than 10 minutes walking.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
13 Mar 2025
Dean
This was a lovely place to stay great location and a great view from the free breakfast area. The staff were great. Il be back
Self
8/10
Excellent
09 Mar 2025
virgilio
Friendly staffs and the price were pretty affordable.
The shower head & hair drier were not working properly. Suggest to replace with the new one.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
27 Jan 2025
Ava
Lovely staff and amazing location to explore El Nido. The breakfast was good with a nice view. There were a few minor imperfections with the hotel room - squeaky bed, rattling windows and grimy bathroom. Overall, we enjoyed our experience at the Aqua Lodge for a good price and would recommend.
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
25 Jan 2025
Michelle
We had a seaview and were able to extend our stay 2 times in the same room. The staff were so helpful in making this possible.
We did 1 tour El Nido: Jeepney Adventure tour (booked online); a great way to see the local beaches and waterfall.
We also booked 3 tours through Aqua travel lodge Tour A, B, and C. The provided towels and snorkeling gear for free, other folk had to pay to rent their gear. Bring water shoes, an absolute necessity. Note kayaking is not included in the tour price so take some money (300-500 pesos). There is sn extra environmental fee 400 pesos/person that lasts 5 days. So if you book all your tours within this time frame you don't have to pay it each tour.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
17 Jan 2025
Brandon
Great location on the street with all the restaurants and shops. Perfect for a few days in El Nido. Staff were very helpful and went above and beyond to help us.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
14 Jan 2025
Rose Gyle Ann Dela
The front desk and staff are very friendly and helpful but the rooms are quite dirty and old but it is very convenient for only staying for couple of days. 3.5/5
Leisure Partner
2/10
Poor
26 Nov 2024
Verified traveler

Unsafe, Poorly Maintained, and Disappointing Stay

I am deeply disappointed with my stay at this hotel and feel obligated to warn others about the serious issues I encountered, especially regarding security and maintenance.

The “sea view” rooms are not part of the main hotel but are located across the street, easily accessible to anyone. This wouldn’t be as alarming if the door locks weren’t so worn and unreliable.

We stayed in two sea view rooms, both with major issues:

- Ground-floor room: The main door handle was barely attached, feeling like it might fall off at any moment. Additionally, the sliding glass door facing the sea was flimsy and insecure.

- First-floor room: This room was accessible via stairs directly from the street, and its main entrance—a sliding glass door—could be opened even when locked. I spent an entire day trapped inside until management replaced the faulty lock.

To make matters worse, the bathroom in this room had a missing window, leaving a large open gap. This compromised privacy, allowed mosquitos in, and made showering uncomfortable, as anyone outside could see in.

Beyond these safety concerns, the hotel was extremely noisy, but the lack of security and basic maintenance overshadowed everything.

I strongly recommend avoiding this hotel. It left me feeling unsafe, frustrated, and thoroughly disappointed. There are far better and safer options available.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
23 Nov 2024
JOHN
Wonderfull view
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
11 Nov 2024
Rolando
Good hotel but would have been great if I didn't have to climb up 4 floors.
Leisure Self
6/10
Pleasant
27 Oct 2024
Mary jill
I like how it’s closed to the beach and the staff are very helpful.
8/10
Excellent
12 Oct 2024
Robert
Right near the beach great options for dining
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
09 May 2024
Dex
Employees were prompt at addressing any issues you have. Front desk was very knowledgeable when asked ?s about the town of El Nido. Boat tours were easy to schedule or any other tours your interested on doing. JM is an asset to the business. Dont forget to give him a high five before checkin out. Salamat good job guys
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
11 Apr 2024
Verified traveler
Perfect location. Fantastic view from balcony/breakfast area, great area to sit and relax at any time. Rooms simple but adequate. Water pressure throughout Philippines was not great.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
02 Apr 2024
John
Was very pleasant & staff was excellent
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
22 Mar 2024
whitney
This was a gem of a find. It is the most picturesque spot right on the beach. The street has so many food options and the staff are extremely kind and accommodating. We didn’t want to leave our little beach haven.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
24 Feb 2024
Estrella
The bathroom sink leaks underneath so the floor is always wet....Our room.on the main floor was next to houses, you could hear the kids and noise...Staff are very polite and friendly...The view of El Nido from the breakfast area is awesome...!
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
06 Jan 2024
Jamie
nice view of the beach from the hotel. close to shops and food. boat to the jetty for island tours and short tuk tuk ride to the bus terminal. staff missed cleaning our room and were not apologetic - that was a sore point.
Leisure Friends
6/10
Pleasant
29 Nov 2023
Robert
Veiw was great. Bathroom stunk from the drain. They really need to learn how to cook an egg. Its really not that tough to cook an egg over easy. And another little bit of info for travelers , if you plan on island hopping be perpaired to be very crowded. Each stop is 25 to 40 boats going to the same area and dropping off 300 to 600 people at the same time. A big waste of money in my opion. Go to Lio Beach its beautiful
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
04 Nov 2023
Chad
Not fancy, but clean, great location for island tours in the morning, great breakfast balcony view, and very friendly staff. We kept our bags there during the boat tour and before moving on. But let them know if you have an early morning tour, I don't think they have a large cooking staff and they serve meals individually.
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
29 Oct 2023
Claudia
A poor Breakfast, they don’t provide water to drink, there was no blankets available, neither hand towels. Great location.
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
19 Oct 2023
Michael
Basic. Clean. Centrally located. Beachfront
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
28 Jul 2023
Santiago
Near the dock where most tours are initiated. Breakfast included and with several options to choose. Overall great experience.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
18 Jun 2023
Cesar
Congrats to the ownwers/management for hiring the ladies working at the reception. Incredibly helpful and always happy to help.In general staff memebers have an excelent customer service attitude.
10/10
Exceptional
16 May 2023
Jeffrey
Nice place on the beach with friendly accommodating staff.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
29 Mar 2023
jeovilan
If you like to stay in town proper, I recommend this one. Clean room, clean towels, good breakfast. Staffs are very friendly and helpful, they will help you also with the island hopping tour! 5 star service!!! Thank you very much for all your help! I will come back again!
8/10
Excellent
11 Feb 2023
Marcelo
Location is good right at the tour boats station. Barking dogs at night keeps you awake if your on the alley side of the hotel. Staff is very accommodating.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
10 Jan 2023
violeta
Staff is very respectful, accommodating. Breakfast was excellent and prompt. Location is perfect, right on the beach , you can hear the waves, so relaxing. Breakfast nook is a perfect place to see the boats go by with the mountain and the water as your background. Wonderful location, restaurants are walking distance with all different choices.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
02 Jan 2023
robert

Solid budget rooms on the beach road

Solid budget rooms on the the beach road. Very pleasant cooked to order breakfast.
No tea coffee in room. Bathrooms smelt a fist bit - probably the local sewage situ not lack of cleanliness.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
17 Dec 2022
Lord Khilan J
This is a very nice clean friendly and very close to the beach. The view while having breakfast is absolutely amazing. Great and friendly staff.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
13 Nov 2022
Gloria
Aqua Travel Lodge has an excellent location, it is right on the beach! My room was next to the beach. Wonderful view & we were next to the soothing sounds of waves. But at the same time we were also privy to other noises on the beach. The room was clean and check in was easy, you just needed your passport and proof of immunization card.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
23 Mar 2020
Verified traveler
Our rooms were in a great location with the balconny overlooking the beach and the dive shop was next door.
There was a bit of noise from being so close to the beach and the people from the street. If you are sensitive to noise, the beach front rooms aren't for you. Fortunately for me, this wasn't a problem.
Leisure Friends
2/10
Poor
29 Jan 2020
Verified traveler
Refused to refund money after travel plans changed under a reservation with free cancellation.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
28 Jan 2020
Verified traveler
beach front
Leisure Partner
2/10
Poor
25 Jan 2020
Verified traveler

Marija

This is the worst room I've ever stayed in. I booked a room with a view, but instead I got a view of the wall. The room is very humid and stinks, you can barely breathe inside and you cannot get rid of the smell because there is no airflow in the room. There were also bugs everywhere. We had to kill at least two bugs each day and it was really disturbing. Due to this, I even requested to upgrade the room at additional cost which they agreed to, but next day when we were supposed to move rooms, they said they rented out the room we said we'd change too. Their behavior was highly unprofessional, they put their guest and their demands last. In addition, as we had breakfast included, you had to order it from reception each night before, yet they served us a completely different breakfast the next day saying ours wasnt available without asking us what else we wanted, but assumed. Honestly, but only is this the most dirty and horrible room but also the most horrible service. Avoid if u can!
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
15 Jan 2020
Verified traveler
Room - mattress was about 3 inches thick, so not the most comfortable. Bedding is only a sheet/thin blanket. AC worked well. Wifi didn't consistently reach the room (at least on my phone), had to move close to the door.

Bathroom - always had nats/flys in it. Had a bad sewage smell coming out of the drain the first morning. Not very pleasant bathroom to be in but was generally clean (other than the two things mentioned before).

Location - super close to the dock where people leave on boat tours. Right on one the main streets that makes it easy to explore all the restaurants and bars in town.

Staff - friendly. Were preemptive in helping me book transfer from wherever I was coming from to get to the hotel which was really appreciated.
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
01 Jan 2020
Verified traveler
We liked:
breakfast choices, breakfast location with a view overlooking the sea, excellent boat trip organised through same organisation.

We didn’t like:
noise from outside and other guests, flooding of bathroom floor (fault reported but not corrected), charging for water / no option to use refillable water bottles
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
16 Nov 2019
Verified traveler
Great location. Stuff were so friendly.
All you need for a room just for sleeping. Dont expect a huge room or a 5 stars hotel but Aqua Ledge has all you need to have a good sleep.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
23 Oct 2019
Verified traveler

Asian traveler

The location of the hotel is superb because it's accessible to all. Just a few steps to restaurants and its beachfront so there won't be a problem getting late for your tours. And Kudos to the staff who prepared our birthday surprise for our friend. We appreciate your efforts, thanks for the balloons and cake! The only problem we had is that the airconditioning gets warm at times. But overall I would still recommend this place!
Friends
8/10
Excellent
02 Sep 2019
Verified traveler
Great tour programmes available.
Realy good location for access to all the beach restaurants and other local eating venues.
Less than 5min walk to the ferry terminal.
Comfortable rooms.
No lift so if you are on any upper floors and can be a struggle with luggage. Fortunately the staircase is wide.
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
10 Jun 2019
WandaRfulNurse
Walking distance to the dock for tours. Unfortunately, location is extremely noisy, pounding base shaking the room all the way to 3 am making it impossible to sleep. Dogs barking, motorcycles racing by. Staff are extremely helpful and accommodating.
Leisure Family
6/10
Pleasant
30 May 2019
Verified traveler
The staff are accomodating, the food is good, the room floor is sticky maybe because of polish they been using. The aircon is malfunctioning sometimes, It is beachfront a good place to stay if your not that picky.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
28 Apr 2019
Lynda
Over all experience was GREAT😊
Partner
8/10
Excellent
28 Apr 2019
Verified traveler

Highly recommend - great place to stay

Great location, just few steps from the dock. Breakfast area on rooftop has great view of the beach / bay! Good breakfast. Comfortable room except for the noisy neighbour (Filipino family with crying kids). Excellent customer service by receptionist!
Friends
8/10
Excellent
26 Mar 2019
Verified traveler
It was fine. We stayed for 6 nights with a room full of mosquitos because the doors were always kept open. Bathroom was a bit dingy, but useable.
Friends_and_family Partner
6/10
Pleasant
20 Mar 2019
Ashley
Staff are extremely nice and helpful. I can't stress this enough. You have to select your breakfast the night before. Breakfast is delicious and view is unbeatable. We booked all of our tours and excursions with the hotel and it was awesome! The hotel itself has some issues. It's so humid that the bed is literally damp and the room is smelly when you first get into your room. The sewage smell from the bathroom is absolutely TERRIBLE. You have to keep the bathroom door shut and run in to open up the window and give it a few minutes before actually going in to use the washroom. We tried to leave our window open (only for an hour) and there were cockroaches in the bathroom. The shower head was absolutely disgusting and looked like it had at some point had sewage coming out of the tap. We refused to shower here. I really do not think these last two points are a result of the hotel but more so the lack of infrastructure regarding sewage control within the city. While we were in El Nido there was an ecoli issue with the water.
Leisure Partner
4/10
Poor
01 Mar 2019
Verified traveler
The property is near to everything restaurants, ferry port is only 3 min walk, their breakfast is not too bad, staff are nice. Room is okay not very clean but we had a comfortable stay there.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
21 Feb 2019
Osama

amazing place

amazing , every thing was great , especially the staff always smiling and helpful.
Friends
10/10
Exceptional
18 Feb 2019
James
Its a gem of a place really! Great location, view! Loved it! Wifi died on us and we really needed it! Breakfast was great! Nice staff, good service! Stairs were killer haha! Would book this place again for sure!!!
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
13 Feb 2019
Verified traveler
Its near tour boats so easy acces ,
No sleeping properly ,hallways and outside noisy ..
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
23 Jan 2019
Verified traveler
close to the island tour
10/10
Exceptional
21 Jan 2019
Peter John

Very good accomodation in front of El Nido beach.

Lodge is clean, the sevice is very good, the breakfast is delicious. We stayed on the front beach and the view is amzing. Will come back again to this hotel.
Friends
8/10
Excellent
13 Jan 2019
Pete
Nice location. Value for money.
8/10
Excellent
06 Jan 2019
Verified traveler
Great breakfast with a nice view of the bay. But the bathroom had some flies in it.
10/10
Exceptional
10 Dec 2018
Verified traveler
The hotel is in a great location , seafront , in the heart of the city , all facilities is a walking distance , friendly staff , suoer clean rooms .
10/10
Exceptional
21 Nov 2018
Verified traveler
Great location, staff really friendly and room a good size for the money as well as being clean. Would definitely recommend!
Friends
4/10
Poor
18 Nov 2018
Nova
All can I say is all basic but the location is close to all restaurants and market.
8/10
Excellent
17 Oct 2018
James

Convenient To everything

On the whole, our stay here was better than good. The hotel's location was excellent for accessing everything.
Great dining within meters from the hotel and as far as you wanted to walk. Good shopping of all kinds whether it be fruit, clothing, tour Sellers, convenience stores, cold beer and other alcohol.
3 minutes walk to the ferry dock.
The staff were wonderful and very helpful on all levels.
Breakfast menu was simple with a good variety of choice.
Extremely easy to organise Tours to the islands.

Only things that were negatives:-
Mattresses were uncomfortable,
Shower and tap fittings in need of replacement,
Building of a number of new rooms across the narrow street obscuring a fabulous view, at times noisy and dusty. Fortunately we had 4th floor rooms, so we still had views over the 2 story Development.

Would definitely stay here again, especially when the new rooms are finished!! 3.75/5 for our stay 🤗
8/10
Excellent
13 Sep 2018
Verified traveler
The beautiful view, delicious breakfast and service
6/10
Pleasant
10 Jul 2018
Verified traveler

Friendly hotel

In generally, Aqua or other hotels in El Nido ferry area are not very good on facilities, they are working on it, but the staff are all friendly.
8/10
Excellent
22 Jun 2018
Verified traveler

Satisfied........

the hotel amenities are very basic, hotel staffs are very accommodating. They will assist you in everything. I am very happy and satisfied with my stay at Aqua Travel Lodge.
10/10
Exceptional
12 Jun 2018
Verified traveler
The workers are very nice, warm,hardworking and honnest.Our breakfast are always fresh and delicious. Jessa is the BEST recepcionist.She have to be the manager,she can manage everything,we recieve always what we needed.The room was so clean and confortable.Everything was fine,We recomend you this hotel 100% Trust&Worthy!!!!
10/10
Exceptional
29 May 2018
joseph

Well worth it

Good value for money . Breakfast basic but acceptable
6/10
Pleasant
25 Apr 2018
Verified traveler

the hotel is close to the beach and the centrum

staff were very friendly and helpfull. always smiling.
2/10
Poor
14 Apr 2018
Petya
It's terrible accomodation-I've arrived there at 3PM and there were no electricity, water and wifi. After making an issue, the problem with electricity and hot water was resolved - it was 9PM. The problem with wi fi is permanent - there is no connection at all. On my second day I had a problem with the toilet- it wasn't possible to be used at all. The staff is very layse and don't care for nothing-they are used just to say sorry and not undertake actions in order to solve guests' problems. Cleanliness there is terrible-durty rooms, smelling damnably
8/10
Excellent
09 Feb 2018
Verified traveler
Very accomodating staff. Nice breakfast and the view! 👍😍
Family
4/10
Poor
01 Dec 2017
Simona

OK but wouldn’t stay again

Room and bed were okay but bathroom wasn’t clean. Check in was slow. We asked the hotel for ferry tickets to Coron two days before we checked in and gave money for it but when we arrived they didn’t have the tickets and they told us there are no seats left on the boat we wanted... so we had to go through a lot of trouble to get tickets. We were also told there is no wifi in our room althought there was a network we can see with the hotel name but reception wouldn’t give us the password... the only good thing about this stay was location and being close to the port for the ferry.
Partner
4/10
Poor
25 Nov 2017
clive

Backpacker style accommodation close to the beach

Room was small with balcony facing an unimpressive building within arms distance next door. Beds are platform type with hard foam about 75 mm thick. The bathroom was a disaster area with no curtain between shower and toilet and also no wall division, so basically the floor was wet most of the time. I forgot to check if their was a fridge when I booked as its normally standard ,so alas no cold drinks. Air conditioner was great.
6/10
Pleasant
18 Oct 2017
Crow

Power outage a day for 6 to 10hrs. for a 3 days

Stayed three days. Everyday Power was lost for 6 to 10 hrs. No air conditioning TV or Internet during these periods The Hotel had a generator But would not operate it during the power loss all the time The power loss would of been longer But they did run the generator for short periods In the morning at 5 am chickens would wake you from your sleep.The Hotel is in a great area next to the sea Everything you would want to do is a 5 minute walk. There is no refrigerator or blow dryer in the room to use. Lack of power would be a issue for the refrigerator if one was available
They do not do daily housekeeping They only clean the room after you leave. No fresh towels The breakfast was good and you would eat on the third floor balcony overlooking the ocean Very nice to enjoy the view while dining. There is no elevator Must climb the steps
2/10
Poor
29 Aug 2017
Abdurrahman

Do not ruin your vacation.

Rooms are different from web site's picture.There was a column in the room.
You can play hide and seek
just good location.
breakfast is so so .
Partner
2/10
Poor
17 Jun 2017
Christina

Terrible stay, bad staff, poor condition

First of all the hotel staff were very clueless and bordering on rude. They didn't even want to check us in. The location is central but the hotel is in bad condition. The rooms are basic. Beds are hard. Bathroom is the worst - smells bad and water doesn't drain. I would never stay again and would not recommend this hotel.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
04 Jun 2017
Verified traveler
Hotel near of the beach and in the center of the city of el nido, all service around the hotel.
6/10
Pleasant
12 May 2017
Verified traveler

smelly hotel

staff was great but hotel needs to be cleaned, bath fixtures need a really good scrubbing and you cant use toilet paper in the toilet!!!!Hotel smelled like urine!!!!
6/10
Pleasant
10 May 2017
Virginia

Will not recommend

Breakfast choices was very limited. Poor service.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
27 Apr 2017
Carlos

Our first adventure

Hotel was clean , and service was good, staff was very friendly! And most important it was a good location, and beautiful view !
Partner

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Aqua Travel Lodge
Sirena St Brgy Buena Suerte, El Nido, Philippines

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