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Makulay Lodge and Villas

3.0 star property
Beachfront hotel with restaurant, near El Nido Main Beach

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Terrace/patio
Bar (on property)
Living area
Reception
Rollaway beds

Reviews

5.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • On the beach
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Terrace
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Garden
  • Front desk safe
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Concierge services
Feel at home
  • Rollaway/extra beds
  • Private bathroom
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities

Room options

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Rollaway beds

Hilltop Villa

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Minibar
Daily housekeeping
  • 30 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Terrace/patio

Uphill Room (5E)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Private bathroom
In-room massage
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Terrace/patio

The Loft

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Minibar
In-room massage
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Rollaway beds

Down Hill Beach Room (3C)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
In-room massage
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Rollaway beds

Down Hill Beach Room (4D)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
TV
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Rollaway beds

Down Hill Beach Room (2B)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
Barangay Masagana, El Nido, Mimaropa, 5313

What's nearby

  • Bacuit Bay - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • El Nido Main Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Caalan Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Corong Corong Beach - 11 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Seven Commando Beach - 14 min drive - 3.2 km

Getting around

  • Puerto Princesa (PPS) - 108.7 miles/174.9 km

Restaurants

  • ‪SAVA Beach Bar - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Gusto Gelato - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Big Bad Thai - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Gorgonzola Pizza & Pasta - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Havana Beach Bar & Restaurant - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Makulay Lodge and Villas

Makulay Lodge and Villas offers a great location, putting you within a short 10-minute walk of El Nido Main Beach. You can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or wind down at the end of the day with a drink from the bar/lounge. Other highlights include a snack bar/deli, a terrace and a garden.

Languages

English, Filipino, French

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 6 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 8 PM
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is noon

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

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

Required at check-in

  • Cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • No cots (infant beds)

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas

Parking

  • Free on-site self-parking

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7 AM–10 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Snack bar/deli

What to do

  • On the beach
  • Boat tours
  • Bike rentals nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Scuba-diving nearby
  • Scooter/moped hire nearby
  • Zip-lining nearby

Services

  • Concierge services
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • 4 buildings/towers
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Room amenities

Sleep well

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Towels

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Continental breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately PHP 180 to 285 for adults and PHP 180 to 285 for children

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for PHP 600 per stay

Policies

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have lifts.

Also known as

Makulay Lodge Villas El Nido
Makulay Lodge Villas
Makulay Villas El Nido
Makulay Villas
Makulay Lodge Villas
Makulay Lodge and Villas Hotel
Makulay Lodge and Villas El Nido
Makulay Lodge and Villas Hotel El Nido

Frequently asked questions

Is parking offered on site at Makulay Lodge and Villas?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Makulay Lodge and Villas?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 8 PM. Check-out time is noon.
What is there to do at Makulay Lodge and Villas and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities such as boat tours. Additional recreation nearby includes ecotours and segway hire. Makulay Lodge and Villas also has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Makulay Lodge and Villas?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.
What's the area around Makulay Lodge and Villas like?
Makulay Lodge and Villas is on Caalan Beach in Barangay Buena Suerte, a short 1-minute walk from Bacuit Bay and 5 minutes' walk from El Nido Main Beach.

Makulay Lodge and Villas Reviews

Reviews

5.8

6.0/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

4.0/10

Amenities

5.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Poor

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.
Tal, 6-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

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
Jennifer, 2-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

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
3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

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
5-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

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.
Charlotte, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

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.
1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

2-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

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.
4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

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.
3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

aweSome!
very eco friendly and peeps are very accommodating specially the manager, who run the show 👍
Rocelyn, 3-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

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 Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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 Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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.
3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing View
Beautiful view of our villa And all the staff are really friendly.
Julie, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Beach is non functional . Dirty .
This hotel room needs a major upgrade . It is very uncomfortable to stay in this place . From bed to toilet . It’s all not worth paying that much . The beach is just a word beach , not functional . The shore is dirty and full of rocks . It even smells . Will not stay in this place at all again .the staff is super friendly and accommodating though . The lobby is great and relaxing overlooking the beach . The food is great , little expensive but worth it .
cesar, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Needs a serious make over!
This place has heaps of potential however for the price we paid its definitely not worth it. The 200 steps is also a killer. The view on the roof top is nice however the room next level down has a better view. There is no natural lighting, everything is old and dated and they tease you by having a massive satellite dish on the roof together with a tv cable and bracket on the wall, but no TV. Our fan broke and they were unable to replace it. There is A.C. in the room however as the windows are not glass (only net) the cold escapes. On a positive note though, the staff are friendly and helpful. There are better places around elnido that you can get you more value for your money.
J LYN, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Room with the view
Friendly and informative staff made our stay a five star. Andrew and Sylvia were awesome and any questions we had they were able to answer and help our.
Sylwia, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Enjoyed the hilltop room
We staid at the hill top room. Beautiful view well worth climping almost 200 steps (not for bad knees, poor physical condition etc.). The room was a bit rustic, however we enjoyed our stay; we didn't go there for luxury but for the views. He hotel is nicely located by the beach close to restaurants yet in peace and quiet. Be sure to contact the hotel beforehand and ask for a tricycle pick up since the regular size tricycles can't enter the beach. The staff was friendly and willing to assist.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Beautiful views at Makulay
We loved the location of Makulay, perfectly located just outside of town, but close enough to access everything El Nido has to offer. It was quiet and aside from the power outages, that they said the entire island experiences, the Air conditioner was wonderful. The hotel had a wonderful dinner area and we loved the outside movies. The menu there is expensive comparatively but did not have many choices. The room was functional, but had so many bugs, spiders, lizards and ants everywhere! The bathroom/shower was really infested and there was never a time we didn't see them. The bed wasn't that comfortable either, but we understand that we were in an Island in the Philippines. There also was barely any Wifi there but we didn't mind that so much, as we quickly learned that wifi in el nido meant little to no service.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Walkable escape from the main strip
Just a short walk away from the main strip brings you to this hotel. Super peaceful, great views - it was a real nice break to be able to get away from the hustle/bustle/loud night music/motorbikes in town.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Nice view and entertainment
Considering the price the room was basic and needed refurbishing. The shower was old and falling apart, the tap water smells eggy. The staff was slow, unfriendly and UNWELCOMING. I has better service in Casa Cecilia when I enquired about a taxi, they have better customer service. Although they do have amazing view and good night entertainment.
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Nice view and entertainment
Basic accomodation, room was old and needed refurbished. The water smells eggy, the shower kept falling off. Staff were unhelpful, slow and unfriendly, UNWELCOMING. I had better experience at casa cecilia when i was enquiring about a taxi, better staff service. Although they have amazing view and they have good night entertainment.
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