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Reviews of Swiftlets Inn This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services offered. It is based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

Rizal Street corner Balinsasayaw Road Maligaya, Palawan, 5313 El Nido, Philippines

#107 of 190 hotels in El Nido

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 61 hotel reviews

7.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.9

  • Comfort

    7.8

  • Location

    8.5

  • Facilities

    7.4

  • Staff

    8.8

  • Value for money

    7.7

  • Free WiFi

    8.0

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  • Reviewed: 16 March 2025

    9.0
    Great location and lovely room!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Thought this was a great hotel. Nice room with a tv and good air con and a comfy bed. Provided breakfast but we weren’t able to have it as we were leaving early to try see some turtles hatch. Thank you to the lady who helped me get a taxi early as we were in such a rush and I didn’t see you to say thank you. Unfortunately we had booked another hotel to stay in down the road for the rest of the trip and it is nowhere near as nice as Swiftlets so would advise anyone to book here. Great location to El Nido town too.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 February 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • People with friends
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dogs constant problem. After complaint and a threat to check out by mote than.me they resolved it a little.but at least 3 lived openly in the hotel.

    The free water,tea and coffe, but not maintained always something missong.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 February 2025

    7.0
    Overall it was okay for the price
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was quite small.

    Good quality bedding, room was clean and close to town

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 February 2025

    7.0
    Hotel is average. Nothing special. The rooms smelt of mold as you walked in. Breakfast was good, some of the staff was r
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some of them are, others will give you new towels and not tell you that you need to pay again for new ones rather than just giving you them for free because you already rented them, communicate and say you will need to charge us again for new towels we get. They also don’t take card payments.. never heard of a hotel not letting you pay for it with a debit or credit card, rather strange. So I had to use PayPal as it was my only option, but with their conversation rate it cost me an extra $18 (1000 php) I wasn’t too happy about that.

    The location is good and the staff is ok.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 January 2025

    8.0
    Confortable
    • Group
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    AC

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 December 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good value for money, good breakfast. Helpful staff with the recommendations on the daily trips and transfers to other towns.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 November 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed was so comfortable.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 September 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I requested to clean the room but its seems that they not clean it thoroughly. I can still see dirt in the floor

    Location

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 June 2024

    9.0
    Great experience for my whole family, we rented 3 rooms for 6 pax.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Internet was slow, but I guess its all over El Nido No refrigerator and microwave in the room, no ice available as well

    Great location, we walk from port to hotel every after tour. Breakfast is great, good variety and staff were friendly

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 May 2024

    9.0
    Absolutely perfect.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Just a low pressure of water but that’s okay.

    Cozy and comfy

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    room was noisy as it is located next to the road and sound proofing wasn’t that great. Shower pressure is bit low

    Location is good, coffee and tea available for free, AC works fine

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2024

    8.0
    It has been a great stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    In the morning, I was woken up by the sound of chickens and activities from the street. Actually, I m a sensitive sleeper and these sounds are natural in the Philippine rural area. My four companions slept well and weren't bothered at all

    It is a family owned property. The owner was so kind and helped with booking cars in a reasonable price. The staff were so friendly and helpful all the time. I could borrow some utensils. It is walking distance to the center. So if you are into many tour activities, this place is convenient. The price is inexpensive too. I would like to thank Kuya Teng, his wife, their son and the staff for the warmth and great accommodation. I wanna stay there again next time.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The tiles in our room was broken and had sharp edges

    Its conveniet to the beach and city proper

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2024

    7.0
    Great central location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is no ventilation in the bathroom There were a lot of ants The shower pressure wasnt very good

    Great location, near to the town Friendly staff Comfortable bed Air con

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The stairs to get to my room, too big,

    Everything is fine

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good place all-round, its just close to the road so we heard traffic.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The accomodation was 5 min away from the port (where all the tours start) and a lot of shops are around. The staff was very polite and helpfull. At first, breakfeast looks small but is enough and really good. You can even book tours at very good prices. Room was very clean and the AC was very good.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2023

    8.0
    Friendly Staff and Comfy Beds
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Room was small so not much space to put suitcases/backpacks.

    Great stay at Swiflets - The staff were very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was basic but tasty. The room was small but the beds were comfy. Easy walk to town with everything within easy access.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathroom was a bit small and the shower curtain gets too wet when you shower and the water leaks onto the floor. So we always had water on the floor after our showers. The shower curtain doesn't have a plastic lining on one side to keep it dry.

    Staff were great, accomodating and really helpful with info around the area. They let me use the fridge and microwave to heat up leftovers from dinners the night before. Super helpful with luggages.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2023

    8.0
    Good for the price
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very friendly staff.Breakfast is served on a kind of private table in front of your room

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 November 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Room was big enough, comfortable matress, AirConditioning worked really well, cleanliness, freshly daily breakfast was delivered to the table next to your room table. Each room had an external place to leave clothes to dry, which is really helpful when you are going to the beach and humidity is so high.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 4 September 2022

    9.0
    Its great. I would love to visit again.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    None

    The view and the place. Its near the restaurants and other place.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 10 February 2025

    4.0
    Bearable for a few nights
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room smelt of bleach/paint and was quite suffocating every time you walked in. Unfortunately, I think we got the worst room. It was opposite the reception and kitchen so there was chopping and frying nosies from 6am and the smell of frying food wafting through. Our window looked out onto reception so we had to keep the curtains shut for privacy. There was no ventilation, not even a fan in the bathroom so everything felt moist. The shower, sink and toilet all leaked. Water pressure was awful. Only given one roll of toilet paper at a time so had to keep asking for more. No vegan options for breakfast, only fruit and were unable to swap items around to accommodate. Mattress was thin and uncomfortable but duvet was thick so was a very hot sleep. Not worth £40 a night, might as well pay even less for something just as bad.

    Rack outside the room to dry clothes. Safe inside the room. Can pay by PayPal instead of cash but their exchange rate means it works put a bit more expensive. Size of room was spacious. Good air con. Good enough location.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 February 2025

    10
    Best experience in El Nido
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only thing is that you need to pay cash, and in El Nido that can be hard to come by. BUT, they save you letting you pay with paypal, so keep in mind that's available

    Much better than other hotels we tried in El nido. Some of the pluses are - They let you customize your breakfast - The bed is large and comfortable - someone at the reception h24, if you need to checkout very early like us at 5.30AM - they helped us book a transfer, printed us the ticket for that transfer and also another one, and that during the night! - scooter rental cheaper than other places, even got an upgrade on the scooter size - the water pressure in the shower is good, and this is not to be given for granted in El Nido - the curtains cover the sun in the morning, we didn't wake up for the light, there's some noise from the road, but not intolerable The best experience we had in El Nido!

    Stayed in February 2025

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