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Balay Paragua

2.0 star property
Guesthouse with beach bars, a quick walk to Small Lagoon

Photo gallery for Balay Paragua

Beach nearby, white sand, beach shuttle, sun-loungers
Exterior
Aerial view
Front of property - evening/night
Staircase

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Lisang Street, Brgy. Maligaya, El Nido, Palawan, 5313
  • Parish of St Francis of Assisi
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • El Nido Main Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Bacuit Bay
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • El Nido (ENI)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Courtyard View

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Courtyard View

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Courtyard View

Highlights

Garden
Patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
15 bedrooms
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Bidet
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking, City View

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking, City View

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking, City View

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
15 bedrooms
Blackout curtains
Bidet
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 15 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

El Nido

At Balay Paragua you'll be within a 10-minute stroll of Small Lagoon and within 30 minutes of Caalan Beach. Highlights at this guest house include 10 beach bars. .This smoke-free guest house offers free WiFi in public areas, concierge services and a 24-hour front desk. Other amenities include coffee/tea in a common area and laundry facilities. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .With a stay at this Barangay Buena Suerte guest house, you'll be 0.7 km (0.4 mi) from Seven Commando Beach and 9.2 km (5.7 mi) from Big Lagoon.
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What's nearby

  • El Nido Main Beach - 3 min walk
  • Bacuit Bay - 3 min walk
  • Corong Corong Beach - 15 min walk
  • Caalan Beach - 3 min drive
  • Seven Commando Beach - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪SAVA Beach Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Angel Wish - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Grounded - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ver de El Nido - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Oppa Dryft | Fish - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Balay Paragua

Guesthouse with beach bars, a quick walk to Small Lagoon
Balay Paragua offers its guests a terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in common area. Public spaces have free WiFi. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 10 beach bars. An airport shuttle at scheduled times and a beach shuttle are available for a fee. Balay Paragua also features concierge services, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services.

This El Nido guest house is smoke free.

  • 15 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • 10 bars on the beach
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • No smoking on site
Balay Paragua offers 15 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary slippers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Bathrooms include a shower, bidets and complimentary toiletries. In-room massages, an iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, Filipino

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) during limited hours at scheduled times
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • 10 beach bars
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: noon
Early check-in subject to availability
An early check-in fee will be charged
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 15

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: PHP 600 per person (one way)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a 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
This property accepts cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts cash.

Property is also known as

Balay Paragua Guesthouse El Nido
Balay Paragua Guesthouse
Balay Paragua El Nido
Balay Paragua El Nido
Balay Paragua Guesthouse
Balay Paragua Guesthouse El Nido

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Balay Paragua?

Balay Paragua offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Are there any beaches close to Balay Paragua?

Yep, Balay Paragua is a short 3-minute walk from El Nido Main Beach.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Balay Paragua?

No, but there's an airport shuttle at scheduled times for a fee.

What time are check-in & check-out at Balay Paragua?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Balay Paragua?

No, pets are not allowed.

Balay Paragua Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 24 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Went out of their way to help!!
This place was wonderful. We received the best of service and assistance in a very stressful time. We got to El Nido the day before the airportsAnd land travel closed for a month. Was in a panic to figure out how to extend our travel visas and the owner went above and beyond to try and assist us. We where only there 17 hours when the owner advised us to return to Puerto Princessa as there was a concern that they would run out of supplies. Thank you so much for your assistance. We would come back to this hotel in a heart beat. Stay safe.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

4/10 Poor

Ron

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Doesn't need to be overpriced does it?
The room condition was a closet with a shoe box bathroom. No place for clothes, live out of suitcase, baddddd for that much pesos. Wayyyýyyyy overpriced. Staff real good.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020

2/10 Terrible

Aitor, Madrid

Disliked: Staff & service
Room occupied by somebody else and relocated
When I arrived at the reception at 15:00 my room had been given to somebody else, and they didn't have any other room available. I ended up relocated to the guesthouse next door, which was not what I had paid for.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

4/10 Poor

Jill, Sydney

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The place was close to town. But the bathroom smelt. There was no air ventilation, due to the windows being closed in the bathroom which you couldn’t open. The smell of the bedroom was the same. The bathroom was very small, you would have to take a shower next to the toilet which didn’t give you enough room. We could see that there were some kind of bug that was eating the wood between the door and the door hinge of the front door. Found that the accomodation was expensive in comparison to the quality of the place
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice room and comfy bed.
Very nice stay here. The bed was very comfortable and everything was in great condition. The only downside was the construction going on basically above our room which made sleeping past 7am impossible the one day. Also, for some reason the floor was constantly moist, I know it's the Philippines and a tropical country but I live in and travel around Thailand and never deal with hotel floors that are constantly moist everywhere. I did enjoy the place though and would stay here again. Wi-fi was not very good at the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

4/10 Poor

Kirstin, Los Angeles

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Extremely basic. Hard beds. Sheets were stained. No breakfast or amenities. Combo toilet/shower. In hindsight I should have paid more for a nicer place or paid much less for a hostel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Robert Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
reasonable value...get what you pay for.
This is a budget based accommodation, and as such you get what you pay for. It is an adequate room, and shower with air conditioning. I did find for two people it was somewhat compact !! The shower does stand over the toilet bowl...in bathroom. But as I say the price you pay reflects this. The staff are very helpful and friendly, and it is in a good location for everything in El Nido
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Sinead

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

6/10 Okay

geri, canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Comfortable 3 nights
We got what we expected. The staffs were dependable; clean small room enough to sleeo after day activities. Location is great. We had ab unexpected complimentary laundry which was a pleasant surprise. We will come back uf ever we decide to visit el nido again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Staff Great Value
Very clean comfortable stay, great value but above all the staff were very friendly and helpful, rooms were cleaned everyday. Each afternoon we would receive a warm welcome with tea / coffee and Banana Q, The Hotel is situated close to the town ideal for walking directly to the boat trips and restaurants.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Customer Service
Great stay, very helpful staff and excellent location! Great value here. The staff went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable and taken care of. I was extremely impressed!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Melissa, New York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice cozy hotel
This hotel was what I expected from the reviews. Great price. Convenient location from were we needed to be. Only spent 1 night there. Huge plus is that they provide airport pick up from Puerto Princessa for 500php at any time of the day. Its a van that also picks up other people from other places. Some minus is the rooms are cramped with 3 people. Two would be better. Also the bathroom has no soerate place for shower. The bathroom with toilet and sink is the shower as well. Spout is on the wall and drainer is behind the toilet. So the entire bathroom gets wet when taking shower. Drainer draines well so no worry about water collecting at feet. Do not flush toilet paper down toilet because it will get clogged. This is expected in the philippines in most places. Despite the minus I still recommend this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Domino

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great budget hotel in perfect location
Great budget hotel in perfect location in the centre of el nido town. Quiet and clean rooms with very helpful staff. Wifi was good and reliable. Only downside was the tiny bathroom with shower over the toilet. But for the price, a decent hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Street noise but generally tolerable
Get a room at the back on the main building to minimize street noise (tricycles!). For the 1st night they put us up at the single-room house across the street because a couple extended their stay. The lady manager offered us a P1000 "discount" on any tour but after I inquired in town the price she offered still came out higher. Some discount indeed. We had no choice but to stay there, that room was above some shantytown hut behind it. Get used to wet bathrooms as they are tiny and do not have tubs. A/C ok. Power went down twice in two nights but there was a storm on both nights and the power was down in all of El Nido. It came back on after about 10 min. Wifi worked fine in our street-side room above the reception. It's a 5-7 minute walk to the main street. Stay somewhere else if you want peace and quiet. There's generally no acceptable mid-range options in El Nido so I suggest pay a little more (US$100-120) to receive the minimum comfort you would want

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La situation de l hotel avec la proximité des plages, restaurants, boutiques.. la gentillesse du personnel
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not a couples hotel
Not a hotel for a couple on a standard vacation. Small and noisy rooms, nothing to spend your spare time in.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

KEITA

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Accettabbile
Piccolo alberghetto senza troppe pretese consigliato per poche notti e per persone con poche pretese Personale disponibile e cortese La stanza aveva la muffa sui muri e emanava cattivo odore é una cosa abbastanza comune nelle case nelle filippine però in un albergo ci si aspetta qualcosa di meglio
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

hiroshi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
マズマズ
町の繁華街にも近いが、中心地をちょっと外れているので少しは静か。 設備で言えばイマイチだが、値段を考えれば次回もあり。 宿の前に大きなサソリの死骸があったのはご愛嬌。
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Stefan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Schöne und gemütliche Pension in El Nido
Gute und günstige Unterkünfte in El Nido sind rar. Mit dem Balay Paragua war ich sehr zufrieden - es gibt allerdings weder Frühstück noch Restaurant. Bei zahlreichen Möglichkeiten in der Umgebung ist dies aber kein Problem. Das Personal ist extrem freundlich und Hilfsbereit. Buchen von Touren ist jederzeit möglich, Wäscheservice und gutes WLAN.

10/10 Excellent

Hasan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It’s a home in city center of El Nido
El Nido merkezinde sizi kendi evinizde hissettirecek küçük işletme. Otel çalışanları her zaman güleryüzlü ve yardım sever. Odalar küçük ama konforlu ve temiz. Tüm turlar otel personeli tarafından gerçekten iyi bir tur şirketi aracılığıyla ayarlanıyor. Thanks for everything.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer, TPE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
靠近海灘跟市區,鄰近餐廳
員工人都很好,可以跟飯店的人訂購行程,租機車等等.所有的問題都可以詢問他們.去住的時候剛好颱風停電,他們也願意幫我們換到其他的飯店,只是後來店又恢復了所以就繼續待下來了.沒有附早餐.最上面有附沖泡式的咖啡跟熱水,可以坐著看外面
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Need some progress
The room is never cleaned, the bin is never emptied. No breakfast is offered while it is said in the add that breakfast can be taken in the hotel. My last day, hot water was not working. Well situated hotel in the middle of the city center. 5 minutes walk from the beach where all the boat tours take off. The staff try to help you at all times.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017