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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.
Contact Details
Mobile No.:Β 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 isΒ 0939-469-7192. |
Very helpful friend! Thanks sa info! Budget mode lng din aq at sana ma achieve q ung el nido q dis feb! π Thanks!
This is cool! During my solo travel to El Nido what I did is to take the last bus at 10pm at PP then arrive to El Nido at 4am. I then waited for 9am to do the island hopping. After island hopping, I went back to the bus station and took the 6pm bus. Its exhausting. If i had more time I would stay at this Inn. Thanks for the info! π
jackpot!!! YAY! Very thankful that I’ve stumbled on your blog! Dito na lang siguro ako, take note mag-isa lang din ako hehe.
Question, walang insect right like surot surot? takot ako sa surot kasi..
Nung sa dalawang beses ko na visit sa El Nido wala naman surot sa Tay Miloy’s Inn. π
Gaano pla kalayo ang Tay Miloy’s Inn sa beach? I know sabi mo about 5 minutes to the beach, ang tanong ko is across the other side lng ba ung beach or my mga lalakarin ka pang kalsada before getting to the beach π Thanks!
Hi Jamie, may lalakarin pang kalsada to the beach. pero malapit lang.
I super like your blog! Currently planning my trip to El Nido. It’s a big help!
…Henson
Was satisfied with the service of Kuya Rodrigo! Though konting improvement sa banyo. hehe
Great to hear that you were satisfied with the service of Tay Miloy’s Inn. Sayang at hindi kita nakita dito sa Palawan. Dibali sa sunod. π
hi! do u have a contact number of tay miloy’s inn? thanks..
Hi Ann! We do have the contact number of Tay Miloy’s Inn and it’s actually written on the post. Enjoy your travels to El Nido. π
i loooooooove your blog. super helpful!
Thanks Barukix! Enjoy your travels! π
i love ur blog. very informative. thank you so much!
You’re welcome so much Mary Rose! Enjoy your travels to El Nido. π
Jackpot nga ito!!! Dito nalang ako haha…