Ipil Suites El Nido

There were several plusses and minuses about Ipil Suites. The location was centrally located for dining and getting around. The breakfast was good and they even opened a little early for us so we had something to eat before a 5:45 AM pickup. But there were several things I did not enjoy about our stay there. First, there was no elevator to get to the top floor. I sprained my ankle before our trip and it was difficult getting to our room on the fourth floor. The WiFi on that floor was spotty at best. The first morning there when I walked down for breakfast my hand was dirty due to the dust on the handrail. The small room is very small and I would not recommend it. We upgraded to a larger room which was fine. The sink in the bathroom didn’t have super hot water which made shaving challenging. I always feel a nice place is in the details and I didn’t enjoy the details at Ipil Suites.

It was very close to the beach where you start the island hopping tours and the restaurants are quite close.

The staff are very nice and approachable. The property walking distance to the beach and shopping area. Their breakfast is so good. I highly recommend this propery to my family and friends.

Pros: the staff welcoming, friendly and open to help you. Breakfast, if you like salty one. Good positioning, close to the main road with restaurants and bars. Cons: standard room is quite small:bed and small cabin, one night table, a structure where to place a medium bag. Once you arrive the room is quite clean, but cleaning activities throughout the stay are not well done. Bathroom is small, the shower has no door and it’s hard to get the right water temp (too hot). Depending on the position, the room can be very noisy. Beware of room 201: close to the stairs (and the door is not isolating, depending on how other hosts behave you might hear everyone), a window that does not close well, on a road with people and vehicles passing day and night. Last but not least, ANTS: pay attention if you have any food with you.

Woke up every time a vehicle passed by

The main thing this hotel has going for it is the location. It’s conveniently located in town near all the restaurants, shops and beach where all the day tours leave from. However, the condition of the hotel is nowhere near what’s advertised in the pictures. It’s very old and rundown. You can tell that nothing has been updated or fixed in years. It also has no elevator so if you’re older or cannot easily go up and down stairs this is not the hotel for you. At first our sink did not work either and although they fixed it, once they did it would not turn off all the way and constantly running. The air conditioner in the room worked well at least.

Amazing staff everyone was so friendly. The location was perfect, just a few minutes from the beach (walking) and dining options all around the property.

Hotel Was OK, definitely not worth the price tag, Backyard door had some cracks so cockroachs were coming in, room too small bathroom was ok.

My staying there was really pleasant overall. Howerever. I would like to suggest three points of improvement: 1. Despite that I always kept my door and window closed, the mosquitoes managed to get it, not sure how. But it might be good if you can check for any cracks or hole in the ceiling for future tenants. 2. There was a strong naphthalene smell during all my staying, the second night I got a little headache because of that. 3. The foot tub was damaged and I was not able to use it. This is really useful considering that after the boat tours usually people return with sand in their feet/shoes/flipflops. I hope these review suggestions help you grow.

Rating would be better if it's accessible to all including PWD and elders on all floors. Second, place needs an upgrade, features and fixtures need a good update. Nevertheless, the staff were all on top of everything. Easy to talk to, friendly, and respectful. Lastly, food is amazing!