Name: Balay Paragua
Address: Lisang Street, Brgy. Maligaya, Palawan, Palawan, Palawan, 5313, Philippines
Rating: 8

Air conditioning

24-hour reception

Smoking areas

Smoke-free property

Security guard

Ticket assistance

Express check-in/check-out

Terrace

Private check-in/check-out

Outdoor furniture

General

Non-smoking rooms

Room service

Family room

Shower/Bathtub

Shower

Linens

Mosquito net

Toiletries

Rooms

Ironing

Luggage storage

Laundry

Safe-deposit box

Concierge services

Dry-cleaning

Wake-up service

Services and amenities

Coffee/tea for guests

Restaurant

Bottled water (at extra charge)

Kettle

Meals

Free Wi-Fi

Internet access

Internet

Car rental

Airport transportation

Transfer services

Transfer

English

Languages Spoken

Tour assistance

Tourist services

Bike rental

Hiking

Fishing

Recreation

Water sport facilities

Beach/pool towels

Next to the beach

Pool and beach

Windsurfing

Diving

Cycling

Snorkelling

Sports

Massage

Beauty and wellness

Pets Not Allowed

Pets

Temperature control for staff

Personal protection equipment for staff

Extra decontamination measures

Temperature control for guests

Personal protection equipment for guests

Additional measures against COVID-19

Health and Safety Measures

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El Nido

Cesar Lim Rodriguez Airport

Balay Paragua

Palawan

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inland-view

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mountain-view

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not-guaranteed

wired-internet-access

smoking

sauna

duplex

safe

mini-bar

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pets-allowed

wi-fi

kitchen

We stayed here for 5 nights back in May 2018. This was a great budget option in a great location. The staff here couldn't have been more friendly and helpful. 
We did have a day or two where running water was a rare occurrence. However we did not let that bother us! The town of El Nido was fantastic and it was a pleasure to enjoy many a beer with the locals.

Pleasant stay, with pleasant company

My boyfriend and I were staying at another accommodation and decided to move somewhere closer to town. For our budget, the little hotel was absolutely worth the price. 

The room is small with only a side table and some hooks for hanging, so there wasn’t a lot of space to put our things, but we were able to manage since we packed light. Although the bathroom is small and the shower is positioned very closer to the toilet, we really appreciated the hot water shower and the pressure of the showerhead was perfect. There was one cockroach in the room one morning. 

The staff are extremely friendly. My boyfriend and I got minor cuts and scratches from the coral, for example, and they didn’t have a first aid kit. Within 10 minutes the staff knocked on our door- they had gone out to buy us a little kit with bandaids, alcohol, iodine, and cotton. The staff aren’t always at the help desk, but when they were we found them to be very nice and accommodating. 

For the price, Balay Panagua was absolutely amazing, just be mindful that the shower is a bit small, you will hear quite a bit of street noise, and you may find a cockroach or two.

Great for budget travelers!

This is a budget hotel and we stayed for 3 nights, clean and basic so maybe a bit overpriced but as is most of El-Nido. It's off the busy streets though so quite quiet and less than 5 minutes to walk on the main busy road. Friendly staff.

Budget, clean and convenient

A bit expensive for what it is but it’s clean, safe and comfortable. Staff are friendly and helpful. Location is very convenient. They booked Tour C for me and the operator did an excellent job. They will provide a simple breakfast for an additional 150 PHP, which you can pre-order if you have an early start (this may be included in some packages but was not in ours).

Good spot

This specific lodging had its ups and downs but the thing that really bothered us was the lack of attention of the owners. This lodging doesn't have a manager, only care takers so I would suggest if you have complains better keep it to yourselves and just endure it. So when we arrived at the lodging we were greeted by two receptionists. We were surprised when she said we don't have reservation so I showed them our booking voucher from Agoda afterwards they called the owner. shortly after we were assisted to our rooms as for the other people who also booked I the room, I don't where they will put them as they told us that the lodge is currently fully booked. 

The ups of this lodging are:
1. Good AC
2. Clean place
3. If your room was on the back then you will experience a comfortable stay as you won't hear outside noise
4. complimentary coffee amenities
5. Near the shore and other food resto.

The downs are :
1. The beds aren't soft
2. Blankets are short and thin
3. Water pressure from the shower is pitifully weak.
4. No room service if you get hungry
5. No personalized service
6. Receptionist are always missing at the desk.
7. Standard rooms are small.

Having said all this, I didnt really get my hopes up as we only needed a place to stay because we would spend most of our time outside the lodging house so for those who's looking for a cheap place to stay with good AC then I'd recommend this. 


Mildly disappointing

You don’t get alot for your money in El Nido in terms of accommodation and this place just reiterated that fact. 

We only need to stay one night thankfully. The water in the bathroom stank.. did not feel clean after showering. 

Beds seemed clean and were comfortable enough. Air con wasnt too bad :-) 
Door to the room felt flimsy but we had no trouble with security other than that. 

The foyer to the place is quite cute with its little tables and chairs and fake grass, and the wooden steps up to the rooms was quaint. 

Basic 

The girls at the front desk are delightful and rented us a scooter for a day but for a VERY basic bathroom and bed bug riddled bed it is vastly overpriced. My husband and I both woke up with bites all over our bodies both mornings.

Overpriced with bed bugs

This place claims to be a guest house (not a hostel) and the price is not a bargain by local standards.
Stayed for 3 miserable nights in two rooms, both on the ground floor. The first room was basically on the sidewalk, facing the street and there was constant tricycle traffic. Soundproofing is entirely lacking: besides traffic, one can hear guests walking in the room upstairs, all conversations, etc. I got hardly any sleep despite ear plugs. I requested a different room. The second room was facing the tiny inner courtyard which serves as common room: tricycle traffic was a bit further away, but there were people congregating there late at night and early morning. Noise level was equally bad.
Both rooms were tiny, and decor consisted of bed and night stand only. No place to lay one's things other than the floor. The first room didn't even have a night lamp, and the only light switch was located near the front door. Reasonably comfortable bed and pillows. Only one, inconveniently located, power outlet.
The AC worked well, but the last night the remote quit working.
The bathroom looked like a half bathroom with a shower added on the wall on the side of the the toilet. In order to shower, one needs to squeeze in the tiny space (30 cm) between the toilet and the wall. Since there is no cubicle or curtain, the bathroom gets inevitably flooded. The water drains very slowly (plumbing seems to be quite poor) and the bathroom floor is always wet. Water temperature is difficult to adjust. In both rooms the sink was chipped and the toilet seat badly stained. The toilets drained very slowly.
Wifi hardly ever worked.
The morning of my departure around 07:00 there was a power outage in my and other rooms. I was told it was due to "a wire". Since the room was quite dark, the staff suggested that I just open the curtains (facing the common area in the inner courtyard) in order to get dressed (sic). Eventually they provided a flashlight. With the power outage there was also no running water. The staff gave me a bucket of water to wash up (sic). After about 30 min they managed to restore electricity and water.
I strongly recommend staying elsewhere.

Atrocious - poorly maintained, very noisy, wifi doesn't work, atrocious bathroom and shower.

We had the misfortune of staying in this hovel for 4 nights. Unfortunately the hotel we booked and confirmed a few weeks earlier got cancelled. This place had a fairly high rating so we booked it. (This is the bit I don't get)
The room - Tiny, barely enough room to get to the bed from one side only and just enough room for the luggage at the bottom of the bed. Painted various shades of dark brown peeling paint.  A large hole in the linoleum on the floor in front of the 'bathroom'. Depressing dingy lights barely bright enough to see what you're doing. (Perhaps a blessing)
The 'bathroom' - A toilet with a basin in front of it with a shower stuck on the side of the toilet. Imagine the bathing. I'm sure prison facilities back in Europe are better than this. At the time when we booked it was heaving with people so not much chance of booking something else without spending a fortune. Lesson of the day book well in advance, read reviews carefully and hope for the best. On a positive note the room had functioning air con and wifi and the staff were friendly. External spaces were pleasant enough but did not make up for the horrific rooms. 

Squalid- Worst accommodation for the cost in 20years SE Asia travelling.

This place claims to be a guest house and the price is not a bargain by local standards. Stayed for 3 miserable nights in two rooms, both on the ground floor. The first room was basically on the sidewalk, facing the street and there was constant tricycle traffic. Soundproofing is entirely lacking: besides traffic, one can hear guests walking in the room upstairs, all conversations,  etc. I got hardly any sleep despite ear plugs. I requested a different room. The second room was facing the tiny inner courtyard which serves as common room: tricycle traffic was a bit further away, but there were people congregating there late at night and early morning. Noise level was equally bad.
Both rooms were tiny, and decor consisted of bed and night stand only
No place to lay your things other than the floor. The first room didn't even have a night lamp, and the only light switch was located near the front door.
Reasonably comfortable bed and pillows.
Only one, inconveniently located, power outlet.
The AC worked well, but the last night the remote quit working.
The bathroom looked like a half bathroom with a shower added on the wall on the side of the the toilet. In order to shower, you need to squeeze in the tiny space (30 cm) between the toilet and the wall. Since there is no cubicle or curtain, the bathroom gets inevitably flooded. The water drains very slowly (plumbing seems to be quite poor) and the bathroom floor is always wet. Water temperature is difficult to adjust.
In both rooms the sink was chipped and the toilet seat badly stained. The toilets drain very slowly.
Wifi hardly ever worked.
The morning of my departure around 07:00 there was a power outage in my and other rooms. I was told it was due to "a wire". Since the room was quite dark, the staff suggested that I just open the curtains (facing the common area in the inner courtyard) in order to get dressed (sic). Eventually they provided a flashlight. With the power outage there was also no running water. The staff gave me a bucket of water to wash up (sic). After about 30 min they managed to restore electricity and water.
I strongly recommend staying elsewhere. 

Atrocious - poorly maintained, very noisy, wifi doesn't work, atrocious bathroom and pshower.

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