Islandfront Cottages

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

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View from property
Property entrance
Lobby lounge
Garden
Family Quadruple Room | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Parking included
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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Sitio Lugadia, Barangay Corong-Corong, El Nido, Palawan, 5313
  • Corong Corong Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • El Nido Public Market
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • El Nido Main Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • El Nido (ENI)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Family Quadruple Room

  • 388 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Double Room, Beach View

  • 215 sq ft
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double Room, Garden View

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Room

  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Triple Room

  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

El Nido

On the beach.Your stay at this El Nido hotel places you within a 10-minute walk of Corong Corong Beach and El Nido Public Market. El Nido Via Ferrata Canopy Walk and Parish of St Francis of Assisi are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Corong Corong Beach - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • El Nido Public Market - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • El Nido Main Beach - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Bacuit Bay - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Marimegmeg Beach - 2 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • El Nido (ENI) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bella Vita El Nido - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Ver de El Nido - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Oppa Dryft | Fish - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Bulalo Plaza - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Kopi & Bake - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Islandfront Cottages

3-star beachfront hotel near El Nido Main Beach
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A terrace, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Islandfront Cottages. Free self parking is available.

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

  • 21 guestrooms or units
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Islandfront Cottages offers 21 air-conditioned accommodations with safes. Rooms open to balconies. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to noon
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium channels

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

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.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property 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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

Property is also known as

Islandfront Cottages
Islandfront Cottages El Nido
Islandfront Cottages Hotel
Islandfront Cottages Hotel El Nido
Islandfront Cottages Hotel
Islandfront Cottages El Nido
Islandfront Cottages Hotel El Nido

Frequently asked questions

How close is Islandfront Cottages to the airport?

Islandfront Cottages is 4.8 mi (19-min drive) away from the El Nido (ENI) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Islandfront Cottages?

As of May 31, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Islandfront Cottages on Jun 10, 2025 start from $33.1, excluding 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.

Does Islandfront Cottages have an airport shuttle?

Islandfront Cottages offers an airport shuttle.

How close is Islandfront Cottages to the beach?

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

Does Islandfront Cottages offer free breakfast?

Islandfront Cottages offers free cooked-to-order breakfast every day from 7 AM to noon.

Is there a casino at Islandfront Cottages?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Islandfront Cottages?

Check-in begins at 2 PM.

Is there free parking at Islandfront Cottages?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Islandfront Cottages have a pool?

Islandfront Cottages does not have a pool.

Does Islandfront Cottages have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Islandfront Cottages have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Islandfront Cottages to downtown El Nido?

Islandfront Cottages is 0.1 mi away from Corong Corong.

Islandfront Cottages Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 107 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 107 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 107 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 107 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 107 reviews

6.2/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Travis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place, great staff, great location. The only issue I had was the noise of the dogs barking way too much at night. They had some house dogs that they should really put somewhere else besides, let them walk around at night because the other dogs on the beach will try and out bark them.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

scott

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cheap

Not much available in town. Nice staff. Bev is friendly and helpful. Our oceanview room was spectacular due to the view. The room itself is a conglomeration of what ever materials they had laying around.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a find !! Paid a tiny bit extra for the beach view, and it was well worth it. We also had breakfast included, which was basic, but delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin, South Woodslee

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very charming , laid back relaxing place. Right on a nice beach and close to shopping and entertainment. Not an Upscale 5* but certainly comfortable and clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Relen

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Right on the beach and quiet
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

MaElena

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
The only thing.we.did not like were the mosquitoes
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic value for money stay in El Nido. Make sure you get a room overlooking the beach. Cleanliness could be better but everything else including staff helpfulness is first rate. Don’t be picky and you will really enjoy your time here.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Wayne

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room #1 was great for the view and the bed was comfortable, however, being next to the restaurant sucked! People were loud until after midnight and the staff were nowhere to be found to complain to so I had to tell others to be quiet myself. The water in the bathroom stunk like sewage and the room needed repair as it was old and dated. Furthermore, with breakfast included, it was not good and the staff would either knock on your door late at night or early morning waking you up to ask for what you wanted to eat the next day only to be met with a cold meal when you got up to the restaurant. Lastly, the dogs around in the restaurant stunk and caused fleas to be around. Like I said, the location right on the sunset beach is amazing, but the place needs serious attention to look after their patrons…hopefully the nice front desk lady sees this and makes it better for others. There are many other properties close by that we would stay at next time
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Great place to stay

Really enjoyed the stay. Just enough out to main town so you can detach but still within walking distance to everything. Breakfast was good and a great cup of coffee to aid a hangover.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Pawel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked the beach view from the restaurant and super friendly and helpful staff. Easy access to the beach. Our breakfast was included, however the options weren't great and portions were small. Our room was nice and spacious, good AC ,however the shower was not great, on one or two occasions we had no water at all. Overall we had a very nice stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
So when I first got here, there was so much wrong with this place that I was leaning toward two stars, but then overtime, the view and amazing staff won me over. So let’s touch upon some of the bad before we can focus on the good. First, my check-in was delayed until 4 o’clock. Not a major thing, but a little annoying. However, something that was really annoying was the construction that went on all day long. Oh, and on the note of construction, I got trapped in my first room (the moved me to three rooms throughout my stay) when the lock seem to break for no reason. One of the hotel workers heard my cries, and we were able to free me by slipping the key out the window. So how does this place rate four stars. Well, the view for one. It was so relaxing to get away from El NIDO proper, and just spend the day looking at the waves and those giant rocks off shore. The area of success was the staff. Everyone was so nice, and so friendly that I soon forgot the negatives. In fact, when I got sick, the manager sent her employees out for medicine and supplies. The genuinely concerned for my health and that means a lot So would I stay here again. Yes.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Jude, Fairfax

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
It's a Filipino resort that looks and feels like it was built and furnished from leftovers found at the salvation army store. It definitely has character! The beach and sunset are awesome. The wifi is really horrible. And the cell signal is terribly weak. If they only fixed the wifi it would help justify the room rates they charge. And breakfast could be also be improved. But chill out and enjoy Palawan 🙏
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frederick

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like this place. It’s not perfect like other modern western style hotels. But it’s the imperfections that make this hotel perfect for me. The cottage has character. The garden is so peaceful. And the beach is literally 4 steps down from the patio. Can’t say enough about the staff. No uniforms here. Just friendly and accommodating people that treat you like family. And they have puppies! Yes puppies! Two adorable and very friendly puppies. My son loved them. We’ll be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Frederick

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sunsets at our balcony were great. Our room is in disrepair. Cracks on the wall, tiny roaches scrambling, water was brownish...yes, as in rusty and smelly too. AC was working but filter is full of dust. No soap or anything in the room. Breakfast reservation was at 7am, nobody was there. We had to wait for 15 or more minutes before someone greeted us to check in. They were painting the walls, great. But, more than that they should deep clean the rooms and rstaurant. Overall, the place can be in a much better shape if managed properly. Will I recommend Island Front? No!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Jeong Weon

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quited place and Good even old wood style room
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Homey & Nice Garden

Stayed there for two nights. They have a nice garden & good view of Corong-corong beach. Flooring & walls are made of wood and obviously old.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Alex

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

Perfect stay

I found this accommodation to be surprisingly good. Front desk was very nice and helpful. The room was clean, beds were comfortable, and we had a balcony overlooking to the sea. The beach right in front of the hotel is beautiful and quiet and there is nothing more relaxing than sitting there during sunset. Breakfast was yummy with three different breakfast options: Filipino, American and Continental. A good sign of appreciation towards their customer is that upon check-out they greeted us with some cookies. Definitely this accommodation is underrated on Hotels.con
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The natural and wooden style is very nice. However internet was not working at all, my deluxe room also did not have hot water in the shower (got hot water once, other times it was either warm or cool), at times there was dirty water coming out of the shower and the sink. Also breakfast are very small, monotonnous and overall quality is just bad. Generally I don't think this place is worth the money.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 13 nights in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

Sophie

Disliked: Staff & service

Good views but only an ‘ok’ stay

Islandfront was ok for the few nights we were there. The breakfast was very poor as very little options and even though there were two signs to say coffee and tea there was no tea. The WiFi wasn’t connected when we got there so the staff had to go and buy more data and then when they did that it only lasted ten minutes so we had to go to a cafe to check emails and book other accommodation for our trip. The room was nice and had a lovely view but very basic and there was two power cuts which made the room very dark
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jaco

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

Fantastic stay!

At fisrst when reading the reviews from prior guests, i was a bit skeptical....but then when we arrived, i seriously didnt knkw why there was so many bad reviews! We checked in and within 2 minutes, everythin was sorted, from room, to van back to Puerto Princessa and even tour A for the next morning. The young lady took us to our room, and the photos did not do it justice at all. The view was just amazing overlooking the entire bay and the sunsets were mindblowing. So i would reccomend paying a bit more to get the better room, but totally worth it. The room itself is very basic, but everything you need from fridge, ac, bed with net. The restaurant staff is very friendly and goes out of their way to help us. The knly setback was the wifi....but if you go to el nido....you dont need wifi. Overall a fantastic couple of nights and we will reccommend it for sure....but remember, book the better rooms for beach front view!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very little water; breakfast poor; customer service poor; bed uncomfortable.

2/10 Terrible

Disgruntled , El nido

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

Possibly the worst hotel in el nido

Where do I start, upon arrival I was greeted by a very unfriendly reception person who was more interested in being on the Internet on her phone and answering to her 2 children. I was showed up to my room on stairs that were positively dangerous to find I had no hot water as soon as I checked. They said they found the issue but the water wasn’t very hot (stone cold in fact). Changed my room up more stairs with broken handrails and when they were checking if it had any hot water the tap came of in the house keeping staff’s hand, who incidentally was barely old enough to be out of school. ( this time I got a Luke warm shower came out into the room and turned the air conditioning on to find blood smeared in the outside of it. Then there is the wifi which only works in the reception area but due to the staff being on it all the time it was next to useless. Then there’s the non existent buffet breakfast due to be open at 7.00 but because the staff were feeding themselves it didn’t even start to come out until after 7.30 and was terrible and that’s being kind. The photos on Expedia are obviously photo shopped because the view was nothing like what is seen in the photos. If in el nido give this place a big miss. Absolutely terrible.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018