Name: Mina Grande Beach Cottages
Address: Brgy Corong-Corong (Get Off at Sizzling Republic Area), Palawan, Palawan, Palawan, 5300, Philippines
Rating: 5

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El Nido

Cesar Lim Rodriguez Airport

Mina Grande Beach Cottages

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not-guaranteed

wired-internet-access

smoking

sauna

duplex

safe

mini-bar

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breakfast-for-2

pets-allowed

wi-fi

kitchen

Stayed at Mina Grande for 4 days in March 2022. Basic room, as advertised. Couple that owns it are very nice, very accomodating. Located right on the beach in a quiet area. Good aircon, spotty wi fi. Covers the basics, but the bathroom is tiny. Great view of the bay from your door. Would definitely stay here again next time I visit El Nido.

Basic beach cottage

My friend booked this through Agoda which we got at a discounted price. We rode a van and it's near the bus/van stop. Place is decent enough for an overnight stay, has a/c, hot shower, tv and bed. Wifi is not that reliable,but the staff is friendly. 

This place is already very budget friendly so don't expect toiletries other than towels and toilet paper are provided.

Good beach view but the beach itself is starting to become dirty as I've noticed that the plumbing/tube from the hotel goes straight back to the ocean.

El Nido stay

Pros:
1) If you prefer to stay away from the crowd of El Nido, I recommend this place.
2) The view is really great especially in the morning. Right in front of Corong-Corong beach, though the water is not good for swimming.

Cons:
1) I'm not really sure who is the owner of this place, we didn't even meet. There are men taking care of the place.
2) There is a mini store just right outside. They offer food and other stuff you need. We only had one breakfast since it is expensive and not that good. Better go outside and look for local restos.
3) The room is not well maintained. Stinky dogs are everywhere. Water runs on and off. I believe the reason it has so many mosquitoes is because the place is on the beach side.
4) Decent price for a backpacker.
5) I didn't connect to their WiFi since I have my own.

Away from the crowd.

Myself and two friends stayed here for 3 nights and did not have a very pleasant experience. Most hostels I have stayed in have been cleaner. When we arrived there was no toilet paper and every time we ran out he had to go and ask reception for it. The bin was not emptied once and the floors were not swept, the amount of sand on the floor at the end was ridiculous! On several occasions we can back and the a/c had been switched off by the mains so had to ask reception to turn it back on. They supplied breakfast, you tell them what you want and when in advance. My breakfast was cold every morning, and when we asked for water instead of tea it was not provided. To get to the actual inn you have to walk down a narrow walk way past peoples gardens and houses. There was stray dogs everywhere (standard in the Philippines). The key was also attached to a massive wooden block which barely fit into our bags! The only good thing about the inn is the location, sat right on the beach, and it was walking distance into El Nido. One more thing to add, if you book a sea view, do not expect it, we could only see other rooms from our window. Very disappointing, hostels are much better!

Disappointing

Its ok for backpackers, for family and friends its a little bit to simple. The rooms are small, breakfast is very limited. The cottage are next to the beach, but you cant sunbade or take a swim from it. Must say that the personal is very friendly and serviceminded.
Some of the rooms has a higher standard.

Semester

Checked in today at 3pm.
Left the dump soon after.
Yes the pictures look quite nice that they use.
I reckon they must be at least 8 years old
Our room number4 . It's tiny. 
Yes a sea view through frosted louvered window .
I had booked triple room for 2 persons. 
Management disagreed. 
Said we could move but wanted 850 peso extra per night. 
Also crawling with ants.
Pitiful aircon.
It is awful. 
Beach in front is filthy too.
Manager totally unhelpful 

The pits

We booked and paid our stay from home.  We arrived and were greeted by the world's least accommodating staff. As we checked into our room, well first of all we did not get the room we have booked! there were animals crawling all over the place, there were stains on the bedding and smelling like it had never been washed.  You bathe over the toilet and the water smells a lot.  We chose to check out after 10 minutes after, which they try to say that we have to pay for the stay (which we had already done from home) and we show them the receipt for we have paid etc. they play stupid and shout at one and think they can cheat  one. Terrible place, rather walk 100 meters further down the road there are very nice hostels and hotels and friendly staff.

WORST PLACE TO STAY

They can't even call it a hostel !! I am backpacking and don't care about many things !! I've been in bad places but nothing like this one ! Don't lose your time in this place, you can find another places for the same price with a better service !! It's not so hard actually. They are liars and don't care about the guests, no electricity (40 degrees outside you can't even use the fan to sleep), no water, beds full of ants, no wifi (even though they advertise) because they didn't pay the bill, this is what the guy said to me the only day I saw him at the reception, drunk people walking through the facilities (not guests), if I write everything bad here, would be a book! We left earlier than expected and found really good places close! 

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