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Makulay Lodge and Villas

3.0 star property
3-star beachfront hotel near El Nido Main Beach

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Photo gallery for Makulay Lodge and Villas

A wooden deck with two chairs and a small table, overlooking a tropical landscape with a mountain and the sea.
A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a table with fruit and glasses, and a decorative plant.
A beachside restaurant with wooden tables and chairs, a vase with flowers, and a view of the sea and mountains.
An outdoor dining area with tables covered in red tablecloths, wooden chairs, and a thatched roof structure.
A staircase with a green handrail leading up a stone wall, surrounded by lush greenery.

Reviews

5.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Room service

Explore the area

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Barangay Masagana, El Nido, Mimaropa, 5313
  • Place, Caalan Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Bacuit Bay
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, El Nido Main Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, El Nido (ENI)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Down Hill Beach Room (2B)

A bedroom with a bed, a bedside table, a mirror, and a wall-mounted air conditioner.

Down Hill Beach Room (2B)

  • Ocean view
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Down Hill Beach Room (3C)

A bed with a white bedspread, a canopy, and a nightstand with a lamp and a vase.

Down Hill Beach Room (3C)

  • Ocean view
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Down Hill Beach Room (4D)

A wooden house with a balcony, surrounded by tropical vegetation.

Down Hill Beach Room (4D)

  • Ocean view
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Uphill Room (5E)

An outdoor seating area with a table and chairs, a stone wall, and a tree.

Uphill Room (5E)

  • Sea view
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for The Loft

A rustic wooden building with large windows and a stone wall. There are wooden tables and chairs outside.

The Loft

  • Sea view
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Hilltop Villa

Hilltop Villa | Rollaway beds (surcharge)

Hilltop Villa

  • Sea view
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

El Nido

On the beach.Within a 5-minute walk of this El Nido hotel, you'll find Bacuit Bay and TownSquare Heritage District. El Nido Main Beach and Caalan Beach are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Caalan Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Bacuit Bay - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • El Nido Main Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • El Nido Dock - 17 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Corong Corong Beach - 8 min drive - 2.0 miles

Getting around

  • El Nido (ENI) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ap Kala - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪SAVA Beach Bar - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Big Bad Thai - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Tuk Tuk Thai - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Trattoria Altrov'é - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Makulay Lodge and Villas

3-star beachfront hotel near El Nido Main Beach
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Makulay Lodge and Villas also features a terrace, a garden, and coffee/tea in a common area. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star El Nido hotel.

  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • 4 buildings
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Makulay Lodge and Villas offers 6 accommodations. Bathrooms include showers. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: PHP 180 to 285 for adults and PHP 180 to 285 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Boat tours

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for PHP 600 per stay.
  • Cribs (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.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately PHP 180 to 285 for adults, and PHP 180 to 285 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: PHP 600 per stay

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
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.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Makulay Lodge
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Frequently asked questions

How close is Makulay Lodge and Villas to the airport?

Makulay Lodge and Villas is 3.9 mi (15-min drive) away from the El Nido (ENI) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Makulay Lodge and Villas have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Makulay Lodge and Villas.

How close is Makulay Lodge and Villas to the beach?

This hotel is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Makulay Lodge and Villas offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t offered at Makulay Lodge and Villas, but continental breakfast is offered for a fee of between PHP 180 and 285 for adults, PHP 180 and 285 for children. It's available every day from 7 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a casino at Makulay Lodge and Villas?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Makulay Lodge and Villas?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM.

Is there free parking at Makulay Lodge and Villas?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Makulay Lodge and Villas have a pool?

Makulay Lodge and Villas does not have a pool.

Does Makulay Lodge and Villas have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Makulay Lodge and Villas have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Makulay Lodge and Villas to downtown El Nido?

Makulay Lodge and Villas is 0.5 mi away from El Nido.

Makulay Lodge and Villas Reviews

Reviews

5.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 53 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 53 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 53 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 53 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 53 reviews

6.0/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

4.0/10

Amenities

5.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Tal

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2019
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2/10 Terrible

Jennifer

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
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2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
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2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019
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4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Sijainti hyvä. Huonokunto, vettä ei tule kunnolla suihkusta
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Charlotte

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Sandra

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
feo, abandonado, sucio... las fotos ni se parecen a las habitaciones... esta todo como abandonado muy descuidado y sucio NO LO RECOMIENDO
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
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2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019
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2/10 Terrible

Volli

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Die Bilder haben nichts mit der Realität zu tun! Der Strand ist sehr verschmutzt und voll mit Hunden. Das Hotel ist in einer schlechten Lage mit keinem schönen Strand. Wer einen schönen Strand möchte sollte El Nido Zentrum meiden. Besser ist der Lio Beach. Direkt neben dem Hotel ist ein Friedhof 😉Das Hotelpersonal war bemüht und ein anderes Hotel zu besorgen.Preis Leistungsverhältinis passt überhaupt nicht. Wir haben unseren Aufenthalt abgebrochen und uns was neues gesucht.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service

Does not live up to pictures

The lodge did not look like the pictures. In the morning there were a lot of noise from the lobby/restaurant. WiFi did not work. Don’t get room 4D. Maybe the lodges further up the hill are better.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019
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2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sehr schlechtes Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis ! Ich würde es auf keinen Fall weiter empfehlen.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Marta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Nos quedamos por la vista

Las vistas espectaculares El alojamiento muy basico Para llegar a la habitacion tienes que subir 100 escaleras estilo templo. Esta suficientemente alejado para escuchar el sonido del mar y bastante cerca de los restaurantes como para ir andando en 5-10 minutos Aconsejo llegar de dia
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
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4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel sucio y con poco parecido a las fotos.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rocelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

aweSome!

very eco friendly and peeps are very accommodating specially the manager, who run the show 👍
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service

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 review

6/10 Okay

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Väldigt dyrt på hotellet. Frukost ingick inte i ett dyrt rum. Fanns bara två fläktar vilket gjorde att vi fick byta hotell efter en natt. Väldigt lyhört från gatan trots att vi valde Uphill room. Personalen var väldigt trevliga och hjälpsamma.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cali

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

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 review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Lasse

Liked: Staff & service

Amazing deck, decent rooms

Beautiful place with an amazing view from the deck. nice people. the rooms are fine, but not luxury in anyway.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Maxime

Disliked: Room comfort

Nice view but has to be renovated

We stayed for 4 nights in one of the downhill rooms. ++ : The view which is amazing / the restaurant on the beach with nice food where you can enjoy the sunset from / Staff was nice / hotel is at walking distance from El Nido but away from all the noise and agitation. - - : The room: the bed was way too small for occidental people, matress too soft and thin, bed sheets and towels were very old / bathroom is very ugly / the whole room needs to be renovated. Way too expensive for what it is.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julie

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

Amazing View

Beautiful view of our villa And all the staff are really friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

philippe

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

lieu de jeunes routard

établissement très sympathique . accueillant assez jeunes tout de même pas loin du routard ..avec les chichas ??!!! mais bon sympa
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

matz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
bra. lite långt att gå upp till topp rummet.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018