Balay Paragua

We booked a mountain view room but we were put in the ground floor. Bathroom is so tiny you can barely move. Water is leaking from upstairs. Cockroaches roaming the bathroom. Wifi is non existent and cell signal is poor in the room. Breakfast food is below average. If you can spare a few pesos, just book a different place. Avoid at all cost.

If you’re looking for a budget-friendly stay that doesn’t feel dirty or neglected, Balay Paragua delivers just that. It isn’t fancy or luxurious, but what it promises — cleanliness, friendliness, and convenience — it largely fulfills. For travelers who appreciate simplicity, don’t expect top-tier design, and want to be close to everything, this is a solid option.

Good stay for a few days. Room - small but clean and comfortable! I would say for a few days it would feel cramped for 2 but it was good for a solo traveller. Bathroom was the worst part as it was a little run down and Asian style with the shower on top of the toilet, but it was okay for a few days and there was hot water which was good! Good air conditioning though! Location - best thing about this is the location. Really close to the town centre and the beach, amazing. Service - the lady that runs the place is so sweet and lovely! She helped with things like organizing transfers, and basic breakfast of egg, toast and jam every morning was welcome. She also keeps the common areas nice and clean. Also free filtered water was great!

Rooms were okay but we had to transfer because the sheets were dirty. Expectations were high considering they got good ratings on booking apps. The only good thing abt this is it’s affordable, has free breakfast and staff were nice

Stayed here last September 11-14, 2025. The location is great. In the town center and near to restaurants, establishment and to the port where the island hopping kick off. The care taker is very helpful.

We stayed here for a few nights and the staff was overall very kind (like when they let us stay in the room for one hour past check out time as our van was only at 1pm), however I can hardly recommend this place. The location is good as it is a couple of minutes away from the center of El Nido and the rooms are alright, however the service is overpriced as can be. The room and bathroom were small, and there is always a horrific smell coming from the shower water for the first couple of minutes when it is turned on. Decent stay but way too expensive for what it is

Good simple room. They have wifi, but it was broken in our room. The staff is very helpful, even during a storm.

Walking distance to everything, location is fantastic. There is a small fridge and the shower is separate from the toilet. AC works well and there's wifi. There isn't really a window, it looks out to the courtyard so everyone can see in if you open the curtain. There is no TV The kettle is a shared water dispenser in the common area and there are quite a few mosquitoes. The bed is double so quite small for 2. This was our most expensive stay at over $40 a night in the Philippines but very underwhelming apart from being in El Nido