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Matinloc Island Resort

4.5 star property
Luxury hotel on the beach, with 2 outdoor swimming pools

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2 outdoor pools
Beach Villa (Sea view)
Mountain Villa (Sea view)
Junior Suite (Garden View) | Bathroom
VIP Villa (Sea View) | Bathroom
Reviews
8.6

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • On private beach
  • Pool
    PoolPool
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast includedBreakfast included
  • Gym
    GymGym
  • Hot tub
    Hot tubHot tub
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk24/7 front desk

Check-in time

3:00 PM

Check-out time

12:00 PM

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Matinloc Island, El Nido, Mimaropa, 5313
  • Popular LocationSecret Lagoon3 min drive
  • Popular LocationEl Nido Main Beach6 min drive
  • Popular LocationCorong Corong Beach12 min drive

Room options

Family Suite, Terrace, Partial Sea View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
LED TV
2 bedrooms
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 King Bed

Family Suite, Garden View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
LED TV
2 bedrooms
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

Beach Villa (Sea view)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
LED TV
2 bedrooms
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

VIP Villa (Sea View)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
LED TV
2 bedrooms
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

Suite, Terrace, Partial Sea View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Signature Suite (Sea View)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Mountain Villa (Sea view)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
LED TV
2 bedrooms
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

Mountain Villa (Forest view)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
LED TV
2 bedrooms
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

Mountain Villa (Family, Sea view)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
LED TV
2 bedrooms
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

Junior Suite (Garden View)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

El Nido

A luxury stay in El Nido awaits you at Matinloc Island Resort. You'll be 0.1 km (0.1 mi) from Seven Commando Beach and 0.3 km (0.2 mi) from Secret Lagoon. Highlights at this beachfront hotel include 2 outdoor swimming pools, a full-service spa and a private beach. .A pampering day can include beachside massages along with access to the hot tub. The restaurant, La Playa, serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Enjoy the gym and Hot tub as well as access to boat tours and kayaking. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. Free full breakfast is available daily between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .In proximity to this 4.5-property class El Nido hotel you'll find El Nido Main Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Seven Commando Beach - 1 min walk
  • Secret Lagoon - 3 min drive
  • El Nido Main Beach - 6 min drive
  • Corong Corong Beach - 12 min drive
  • Pangulasian Island Beach - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • Entalula Island
  • El Nido Beach Club
  • Vellago Resort
  • Miniloc Beach Bar
  • Helicopter Island

About this property

Matinloc Island Resort

Luxury hotel on the beach, with 2 outdoor swimming pools
Simply walk outside to feel the sun on your face at the white sand beach. Spend the day at the beach and work on your tan with sunloungers (chaise longues) or relax in the shade with umbrellas. At Matinloc Island Resort, you can cool off in one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools and indulge in a pampering afternoon at the full-service spa.

Free breakfast is served daily. There's a restaurant on site. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. This luxury hotel also offers a hot tub, a fitness centre and a terrace.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4.5-star El Nido hotel.

  • 29 guestrooms or units
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Games room or arcade
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Computer for guest use
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Dining venue
Matinloc Island Resort offers 29 air-conditioned accommodations with MP3 docking stations and laptop-compatible safes. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas. LED televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, dressing gowns, slippers and designer toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include in-room massages.

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the on-site spa, which has 1 treatment room. Services include massages. The spa is equipped with a hot tub. The spa is open daily.

Languages

English, Filipino

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6:30 AM to 4:30 PM at scheduled times and on request

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • La Playa

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Boat tours
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Rowing/canoeing
  • Snorkelling
  • Spa tub

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • On a private beach
  • On the bay
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • In-room massages
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Spa open daily
  • Spa tub
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • LED TV with cable channels
  • MP3 dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via Boat to the property; guests must contact the property at least 48 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guest must arrange land transport to El Nido if traveling from Puerto Puerto Princesa. Please note that it takes approximately 6 hours. No boat transfers are available after 5:30 PM from El Nido Town to Matinloc Resort, as per Coast Guard Policy. Additional charges may apply for transfers outside of scheduled hours.
For security purposes, no other boats, except Matinloc Resort boats, will be allowed to enter the resort.
This property offers roundtrip boat transfers from El Nido Beach Hotel to Matinloc Resort. Guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival. Boat schedule: Departure from El Nido Beach Hotel to Matinloc Resort: 8 AM, 11:30 AM, 2:30 PM, 5 PM; Departure from Matinloc Resort to El Nido Beach Hotel: 5:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 1 PM.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Matinloc Island Resort

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 6 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or 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 credit cards and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express and cash.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • One child aged 6 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for free breakfast.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
  • Alcohol isn't served at Matinloc Island Resort.

Property is also known as

Matinloc Resort El Nido
Matinloc Resort
Matinloc El Nido
Matinloc
Matinloc Resort
Matinloc Island Resort Resort
Matinloc Island Resort El Nido
Matinloc Island Resort Resort El Nido

Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to Matinloc Island Resort?

Yep, Matinloc Island Resort is a short 1-minute walk from Seven Commando Beach. Fun beach activities include snorkelling, scuba diving and kayaking. You can also find boat tours.

How much does it cost to stay at Matinloc Island Resort?

As of 4 Jul 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Matinloc Island Resort on 17 Jul 2024 start from NZ$418.69, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is there a spa on site at Matinloc Island Resort?

Yep, there is an onsite spa at Matinloc Island Resort. You'll enjoy services like beachside massages.

Does Matinloc Island Resort have a pool?

Matinloc Island Resort has 2 outdoor swimming pools.

What luxury perks are available at Matinloc Island Resort?

Matinloc Island Resort features a private beach, 2 outdoor pools and a full-service spa.

What makes Matinloc Island Resort a romantic place to stay?

1 hot tub and a private beach, as well as rainfall showerheads and massage services available in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Matinloc Island Resort.

Is Matinloc Island Resort family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as babysitting services, an arcade and 2 outdoor pools, it's no surprise that Matinloc Island Resort is a hit with families.

Does Matinloc Island Resort serve breakfast?

Yep, free full breakfast is on offer daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Matinloc Island Resort?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs from 6:30 AM - 4:30 PM on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Matinloc Island Resort?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Matinloc Island Resort's onsite restaurant that serves international cuisine.

What time are check-in & check-out at Matinloc Island Resort?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Matinloc Island Resort?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Matinloc Island Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 143 out of 249 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 66 out of 249 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 249 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 249 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 249 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Niole

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was exceptional. If you want a true getaway from it all this place is it. Not much to do but sit at the beach, swim in the ocean, or in the two pools. Wish there were more dining options on site, but the smoothies and juices were excellent!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marisa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and private, beautiful architecture and wonderful staffs
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Rahel

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

RORESTE D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great look from Matinloc
Despite the fact that they don’t serve alcohol in this resort, we had a great time. We did mange to score some beers in town and brought a few bottles in our checked bags. The general manager of the resort even offered to open our bottle of champagne for dinner. The place was breathtaking and supplemented by their warm and hospitable staff. Take advantage of their great breakfast service- lots of choices, and served till 10. I would absolutely recommend to take the tour/s they offer. Unlike the tours in town, their’s are personalized. They size you up and provide all the gear you need, a catered lunch and a super guide named Wilner. He took great pictures of us and our group. They offer great massages after a long day of island hopping. Christopher bent over backwards to help us with our transfer from the airport with our delayed flight. Overall, it was worth every penny. Is there anything that needs improvement? We weren’t wow’ed by their dinner selection, specially from an upscale resort. Nevertheless, my wife and I had a wonderful time here and we look forward to taking our kids next time.
Big Lagoon
Snake Island
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Cristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

VIOLETA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Secluded, private resort, luxurious rooms just feet from the ocean, beach faces east for gorgeous sunrises
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
the good and the bad
The good: - beach access is great with some decent snorkelling - scenery/views are gorgeous - large rooms - nice to be on a private island - resort staff is exceptional! The less good: - it is expensive to go visit the town of El Nido while on the resort. It's 2,000 Pesos for 2 people if a boat is already scheduled for guest departures/arrivals, and if not it's 10,000 Pesos. - their island tours are very expensive. We paid 25,000 Pesos (including service fees) for two of us; if we had booked this from El Nido town it would have been 10-13,000 Pesos (including service fees). - the restaurant is mediocre, expensive for the Philippines. - there were renovations happening during our stay to prepare for a VIP guest and for Lunar New Year. It was two days of loud "sound testing" with huge speakers, and constant pounding and sawing to install equipment.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Quiet Place To Stay
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfection
Fantastic stay. Everything was amazing and the staff were so helpful and attentive. The views are incredible. Couldn't fault it.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing. Incredibly attentive staff, beautiful and LARGE room, and most important all, stunning beauty. As many others have noted, it's a dry resort and they don't sell alcohol on premises, so if you want to drink just get some drinks to bring in El Nido.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mel

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Reynae

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was relaxing and peaceful. I loved being able to walk out of the villa and beach a few feet away or listen ti the waves from the fromt room.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Tahlia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Matinloc island is stunning and the staff are really friendly at the hotel. However, the property does need some renovations. There were broken boards around the pool and the building my room was in seemed to be “abandoned” on the floors above. It was strange that just the bottom floor rooms were complete and upstairs was neglected. My toilet dripped and would wake me up. I asked if this could be looked at but it wasn’t. My AC also stopped working for the last night. Also the food was a let down. With only one restaurant, it was disappointing that the food was really not a highlight. Breakfast was a buffet but was cold and had flies over the open food. Lunch and dinner had similar menus but overall weren’t enjoyable. I understand being on a private island has restrictions but it was disappointing. The no alcohol didn’t bother me at all and many other guests brought their own. Overall a stunning location with friendly staff but I wouldn’t necessarily recommend based on the reasons above.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rowel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The setting was beautiful. It reminded me of fantasy island. The was excellent. Just pick alcohol before you get on the boat in case you want to drink.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maria Teresa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Serene and cozy. Not crowded place to enjoy your vacation.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melinda

Travelled with family
First the staff was amazing, would like to single out a couple by name, Jayson behind the front desk was so professional and understanding, Our flight was delayed and we missed the last boat, he assured my wife we will be taken cared of and still picked up and had a wonderful place to stay for the night at El Nido Beach Hotel (their sister resort). Next is Wilbur he was our tour guide for the two days we did Island tours, his patience with my son and knowledge of the area is 2nd to none, he was a pleasure to go on the tours with and 3rd is Jed he is the kindest person there is , always there to help and ask if u need anything, The Resort itself is one of a kind , had the Time of my Life. The Beach Villa we stayed at was spectacular and huge with the most beautiful view of the beach! We will definitely be back again and hope this place will be visited by tourists from all over the world… it is totally worth it! Thank you Matinloc resort staff for the best experience we will cherish for the rest of our lives…
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Pureza Dajuya

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I like the staff. They are very friendly. The place is luxury if...only if well maintain! The pool behind the restaurant is slippery and dirty. The front pool was ok but we spotted snake by the pool! The beach has white sand but lots of seaweeds and a few garbage. My breakfast bread has hair and that night, my milkshake has styrofoam! Poor management, unfortunately.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Ferdinand

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thank you Matinloc and staff for a wonderful experience! Special shout-out to Wilmer for making our private tour memorable. He’s also an excellent photographer! Your experience will definitely depend on your style of travel. If you’re looking for a relaxed/quiet trip, this hotel will fit well in your itinerary. If you’re looking to party and enjoy the nightlife, I would suggest a different hotel in located in El Nido itself. The only con is there’s no alcohol (subjective) and their food menu since it’s very limited, but then again, you’re in the middle of nowhere.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

akito, Novi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hospitality by nice staff
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

4/10 Poor

Fernando

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Too expensive for this property. If you don’t have a tour day you don’t have nothing to do there. No hiking places, you can’t go out of property, no entertainment. The tours are more expensive than other places. Oh! I forgot! They don’t serve any alcohol beverage and when you are there you don’t have any options to buy because there are nothing around. The staff are really nice people. For us this property is overrated.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ritchie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023