Hidden of Cailan Inn

The room was finished amazingly! The decor was incredible from polished dark wood steps up to our bed, our rain forest themed bathroom, cooking facilities were great (although we didn't use them). The room/area was massive too! It was away from the hustle and bustle of the centre of El Nido so you had the peace and quiet to actually sleep as well. The staff were happy to help with anything and answer any questions we had about the area too.

It's a 15 minute walk from the property to El Nido. Not a difficult one but a little longer than we would have liked.

Very nice and spacious rooms! Quiet location not too far out of town.

The airconditioning was leaking. We gave notice but didn’t have the feeling they checked the next day as they said they would. Little expensive but guess that’s everywhere in El Nido.

This is a quiet part of El Nido but only takes about 10 minutes to walk into the main town. This part of town has the best view of Cadlao island. The rooms here are beautiful - so much nicer than we were expecting! Good kitchen facilities, spacious bathrooms and comfortable bed. There was a smart TV and games like scrabble and chess.

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This property was great. It was really spacious, quirky and comfortable. The staff were very helpful. We liked the location, it is maybe a 10/15 minute walk to the main town, but we enjoyed the walk and it was much quieter down this end of the town. If during high tide there is still space to walk on the beach- you might just get splashed a little. But honestly this was no problem. We drove scooters along here in the day, and a trike got through no problem when we arrived. Thank you, great stay.

It’s worth noting the walk back at night in parts is very dark- between the beach and village starting. It never felt unsafe, and not too far, but maybe I would have felt different if I was walking alone.

The room is very spacious, it’s like a whole apartment! The bathroom is amazing and the whole place is beautiful and very comfortable.

It’s a bit far from the city center, so be prepared to walk around 15 minutes to get to town.

I stayed in the deluxe suite for two nights during Jan 2024 with two children ages 8 & 13. The apartments are a bit off the beaten track as other reviews say, it’s not far from things at all but having to cross the beach to get to the property can make it difficult to catch a tuk tuk, they do offer transfers but there isn’t always someone at reception to help with this so me and the kids walked it. Not far but in the heat and with kids can be a lot. The apartment itself exceeded our expectations and the pictures do not do it justice. It had everything we needed but one thing I would say as someone who used all the cooking equipment is that the power outlets are not in the kitchen and many of the downstairs ones didn’t seem to work at all so had to plug the kettle in under the tv and same with the air fryer but that is not a big deal just a side note. The shower was nice, not great pressure and warm but not hot although that’s to be expected from smaller places and so we didn’t expect any different. The beach that is close to the apartments is not for swimming but is stunning none the less. Breathtaking views all around. Aircon was sufficient after it had been running a while but the room doesn’t get super cold. Overall we had a beautiful stay here and the hospitality was great. Any questions we had or help we needed was never too much to ask. Loved that there was so much cooking facilities available in the room this came in handy with two kids. We popped to the local supermarket and stocked up and actually didn’t eat out apart from on our tour. WiFi was the best we have found so far in the Philippines.

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The entire vibe of this place matched mine. It’s was decorated so perfectly. I couldn’t believe how big the space was. Initially when I booked it I thought the bottom area was a common area but lucky me I had the entire place to myself. The place has everything you need even a kitchen! That’s hard to find in most places I stayed. The view from the bedroom is really special. The little outside area by the room was nice to have to get some fresh air. The bathroom is massive and clean. I loved the shower - party for one in there haha. I felt really at home and comfortable staying here. The staff were helpful even when I had a little issue getting there on the first night. They also helped me with my laundry. I highly recommend this stay! The WiFi actually works here!

So this isn’t bad but maybe I should leave this here to be prepared and avoid the confusion I faced. When you arrived to El Nido most likely using a shuttle from Puerto Princesa. The shuttle will stop on what looks like a random street, this is actually where a tricycle driver will fetch you from as the shuttle cannot access the road getting to the place. Once the tricycle driver fetches you, be prepared for a short walk and if the tide is high you will have to walk on the beach in the water (at first I was upset but honestly looking back this was such an adventure). Once you get to the other side to the tiny road the tricycle driver will load you and your bags into his tricycle and drive you to the place. It was a fun adventure but I was a little grumpy as I was not prepared for it after a long 6 hour shuttle ride. Hoping this helps someone else be prepared :) Also not bad but be prepared for a 15-20min walk to the action of the bars and restaurants. I didn’t mind because it’s a beautiful peaceful walk but keep in mind the beach walk and if the tide may be high. Also if you rent a scooter you will need to be comfortable riding it on the sand of beach as that is the only way to and from the place. Also try to familiarise yourself with the place during the day so you don’t get lost at night because all the little streets look really similar and I got lost the first night haha

A nice Quirky/ homely feel. Very good if you want to do your own cooking, equipment with lots of cooking appliances.

Sofa in living area very uncomfortable. You wouldn’t want to sit in the living area for long which is a shame, it would have been a nice chill out area otherwise. Duvet needed for bed. Only a sheet/ blanket provided.