The Cheapest Lodging in El Nido, Palawan

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Believe it or not, my lodging in El Nido only costs 300 Pesos/night/room.

When I went to El Nido I broke one of the important rules of traveling and that was to Research, Research, Research. I admit that I went with a mindset that El Nido was a popular expensive tourist destination in Palawan. Being a solo traveler that could not share the expenses with someone else and with a budget that could only handle lodgings that are less than 500 Pesos/night I was really hesitant to go. But I said to myself “If there are no lodgings that could fit my budget then I would sleep on the beach and just hug my bag for it not to be stolen.”

As I went down at the Lexus Shuttle Service station in El Nido, I asked around what’s the cheapest lodging in the area. The people answered that the cheapest was 600 Pesos a night good for 2 pax. I felt relieved that it was lower than what I expected (P1,500/night/room) but it was still not within my target budget. I said to them my situation and finally one gave-in and said that there was a 350 Pesos/night lodging and it was just beside the station.

I hurriedly went to where they pointed me. I only saw the sign “Rooms Available” outside the house but there was no sign board of the name of the lodging. I went in and asked how much was their lodging just to verify and they said 300 Pesos/night/room. JACKPOT!

I checked the room and it was perfect for me. A small room, a bed with pillows and blanket good for 2, an electric fan, 2 electric sockets where I could charge my cellphone and camera, hooks where you could hang your clothes and windows. No rat holes, no crazy insects.

They also have a small terrace where you can just sit, relax and drink your coffee.

They have 2 common comfort rooms and 1 bathroom. Both are clean and the bathroom was spacious.

Tay Miloy’s Inn was named after the father of the owner’s wife and he is quite popular in El Nido that when you say to the tricycle driver to take you to Tay Miloy’s house they would know where it is. The owner Rodrigo Carano is a friendly person and I learned a lot about El Nido, their laws, where the people came from, what they usually do and some farming techniques.

I highly recommend Tay Miloy’s Inn when you are going to El Nido, Palawan mostly when you are just traveling solo or with a partner.

Tay Miloy’s Inn

Contact Details

Mobile No.: 0915-967-2720 (Globe); 0939-469-7192(Smart) – Rodigo Caranog
E-mail: [email protected]

Location

Near the Lexus Shuttle Station. Less than 5 minutes walk to the beach.

Rates

Off-Peak Season (May – Nov)	Fan Room: 300 Pesos/night/room Aircon Room: 800 Pesos/night/room	Good for 2 pax/room; Additional of 150 Pesos per extra pax	Common Bathroom
Peak Season (Dec – April)	Fan Room: 500 Pesos/night/room Aircon Room: 1,000 Pesos/night/room	Good for 2 pax/room; Additional of 150 Pesos per extra pax	Common Bathroom
	Aircon Room: 1,800 Pesos/night/room	Good for 4 pax/room;	Private Bathroom

• Check-out Time: 12 NN
• They only have 3 fan rooms and 1 aircon room.
• Rooms have electric sockets for your gadgets.

Other Services

• Laundry (P70/kilo)
• Island hop tour booking.
• Land tour booking.
• Can find you Cliff Climbing guides.
• Van Hiring.
• Coron ferry booking.

Notes

• If ever you have reserved your lodging in Tay Miloy’s Inn and due to some circumstances your trip got cancelled please inform the lodging asap so that they could give your room to others. Being the most affordable lodging in El Nido means that they do not have a big markup in their prices. Let’s help them by telling them earlier if your trip got cancelled.
• You can also cook in their kitchen just ask permission from the owner.
• They are also near karinderys, eateries and sari-sari stores.
• Reserve early because their rooms are usually full, I was just lucky to be able to catch a vacant room.

Update Log

October 5, 2013	Verified details and added Globe number. Added new aircon room.
July 31, 2014	0929-795-5756 (Smart) was lost. New number is 0939-469-7192.