Tucked away near Caalan Beach and Bacuit Bay, Balai Adlao offers a serene retreat with its garden and terrace. Enjoy local and international cuisine at the on-site restaurant, stay connected with in-room WiFi, take advantage of the roundtrip airport shuttle service, and appreciate the convenience of a water dispenser.
Located in El Nido, Balai Adlao is connected to a shopping center. Shoppers can check out El Nido Public Market, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of El Nido Main Beach and Caalan Beach. El Nido Dock and Corong Corong Beach are two other places to visit that come recommended. Visit our El Nido travel guide
Lio Tourism Estate, El Nido, Palawan, 5313
What's nearby
El Nido Main Beach
9 min drive - 6.0 km
Corong Corong Beach
11 min drive - 7.4 km
Caalan Beach
12 min drive - 6.4 km
Nacpan Beach
26 min drive - 18.0 km
Lio Beach
2 min walk - 0.2 km
Getting around
El Nido (ENI)
4 min drive
Restaurants
Lio Beach Club
3 min walk
Ap Kala
8 min drive
Trattoria Altrov'é
8 min drive
Tuk Tuk Thai
8 min drive
PLNT+HRVST
2 min walk
About this property
Balai Adlao
Hotel near El Nido Dock
Located close to Caalan Beach and Bacuit Bay, Balai Adlao provides a free roundtrip airport shuttle, a terrace, and a garden. The on-site local and international cuisine restaurant, Balai Adlao Restaurant, serves breakfast. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
A water dispenser and a front-desk safe
Room features
All guestrooms at Balai Adlao offer perks such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Free roundtrip airport shuttle from 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM at scheduled times and on request
Food and drink
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
Balai Adlao Restaurant
Conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
Safe at front desk
Water dispenser
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Outdoors
Garden
On the beach
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
No elevator (single-level property)
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Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Bidet
Free toiletries
Hair dryer (on request)
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Shower
Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Limited room service
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Air conditioning
Desk
Phone
Safe
Window screens
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Guests must transfer via airplane and boat to the property; guests must contact the property at least 72 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
This property offers transfers from the airport; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 2 weeks before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 3:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
At check-in, guests must provide either a negative PCR COVID-19 test result or a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
Negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 1 and up, and test must have been administered no more than 48 hours prior to check-in; COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
This property offers airport shuttle pickup service from Lio Airport only.
Customers may be requested by the property to provide documentation of recent travel history (such as showing passport immigration stamps) and/or complete a health declaration.
Guests are required to present a valid QR code tourist ID issued by the El Nido Tourism Office at check-in.
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 6 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Deposit: PHP 3000.00 per stay
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Property is also known as
Balai Adlao Hotel El Nido
Balai Adlao Hotel
Balai Adlao El Nido
Balai Adlao Hotel
Balai Adlao El Nido
Balai Adlao Hotel El Nido
Frequently asked questions
Is Balai Adlao pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking?
This hotel doesn't offer parking.
What time is check-in at Balai Adlao?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at Balai Adlao?
Check-out is at noon.
Does Balai Adlao provide a shuttle to the airport?
Yes, there's a free airport shuttle that runs 6:00 AM–5:30 PM on request.
Where is Balai Adlao located?
Situated on the beach, this hotel is within 6 mi (10 km) of El Nido Main Beach, El Nido Dock, and Caalan Beach. El Nido Public Market and Corong Corong Beach are also within 6 mi (10 km).
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Reviews
Balai Adlao Reviews
8.4
Very Good
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no cold water > fixed next day
no phone > fixed next day
no refrigerator, instead they provide ice but kitchen closed 10pm.
no any place to buy cold water.
I don't know why my friend decided to stay here.
anyway, it is clean, staff helped us kindly, just 3mins from airport. 2mins from beach and restaurants.
The property is quite a distance from the city however, it is manageable since there was an available trike to the city, there was a restaurant around the property for your cravings. The staff are kind and accommodating. special mention to Ms. Rose and Ms. Kim.
An sich ist es ein schönes Hotel, allerdings stimmt das Preis/Leistungsverhältnis nicht. Der Service funktioniert nicht wie er in der Preisklasse sollte. Da waren Missverständnisse über den Pool im Schwesternhotel (angeblich benutzbar aber vor Ort wusste niemand etwas) der Wäscheservice war teuer, hat nur auf Drängen, da Abreise, nach zwei Tagen geklappt und alle Klamotten sind komplett eingelaufen und somit ein Fall für die Tonne😠 die Bitte nach Öffnen des Safes, reparieren der Balkontür und einer dünneren Decke haben trotz mehrmaliger Aufforderung nicht geklappt. Alles in allem eigentlich kein Hexenwerk in der Preisklasse...daher sind wir etwas enttäuscht. Als Wehrmutstropfen war die unmittelbare Umgebung wirklich schön und entspannend.
Verified traveler
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020
6/10 Okay
Ryan
Feb 25, 2020
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
An OK hotel relying on location.
This is a hotel on Lio Beach (100m away) in El Nido. I got the impression that because it there it is assumed that this is enough and attention to details are not necessary.
First off, 40 minutes late getting picked up at the airport (having used their 'private' airline Air-Swift). Secondly, shower overflowed into the bathroom due to a blocked drain which was easily fixed by removing the accumulated hair, not a pleasant thing to have to do.
The staff, as always, were eager to help and we were offered a late check out due to our 17:20 flight which was appreciated (although the receptionist at checkout had not been informed and we were temporarily locked out of the room that had all of our possessions inside).
I have travelled extensively in the Philippines and stayed at some much nicer places for the same price or less. If this hotel wants to continue to attract future clients then it needs to up the game a bit and not rely on its location.
The room was comfortable enough and nearby facilities offer some good food and drink options.
Ryan
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
8/10 Good
Aris
Dec 17, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel has access on the beach and restaurants. Room is fine, I hope they put small desk with paper and pen. No hand soap and bath soap in the room, the staff did not refill the bottle, good thing we brought our own. Breakfast is excellent for Filipino guests because there’s variety but if your a foreigner they should add other choices like pastries, yogurt, ham. But overall I like the place and hotel
All of the staff were very friendly and professional.
The only problem I encountered was that several of the local restaurants did not have a number of items available that were listed on the menu.
This hotel is part of a group of hotels in an area called Lio beach and this particular hotel is literally a 2 minute walk to the beach. This property is 5 minutes from the airport and 20 minutes away from El Nido town proper.
There are multiple dining and shopping options here but I have to agree on some of the reviews here that it typically cost 50% more than in town. There’s an ATM and a drugstore in the vicinity as well.
The hotel offers shuttle service to town every hour starting at 8:30 AM till midnight. Or if you can’t wait, you can take the tricycle for 150 pesos or about $3.00/person.
This property does not have a pool or a gym. There’s a gym next door that charges 250 pesos or about $5.00/day to use it - which one reviewer here said was a shame and I agree with him because hardly anyone uses it and why do you need to charge to use it?
Offers breakfast in the morning which was simple and good. The room itself was small and basic. It has a safe and a balcony where you can hang your wet clothes. The property is showing it’s age - our room has several cracks on the wall. Some of the lights in the bathroom are not working and this is even after we called at the front desk to get it fix and it was never done.
Overall, it’s a decent property. You don’t really stay in your room when you’re in El Nido. If you want to go a little higher end, try Seda Lio next door. It’s about a 10-minute walk on the beach from this hotel and connected by lighted pathway at night.
Room had a modern yet traditional look and feel to it. Breakfast was amazing, served both western and traditional Filipino cuisine. Check-in was great, they pick you up straight from the airport as well as drop you off for your departures. Beach is just a 2 min walk away. A lot of restaurants nearby. Room was very clean. I would recommend it to family and friends. Probably one of the most upscale hotels around Lio. Hotel staff were nice and courteous. Lio itself was nice and peaceful. Make sure you check it out before they fully develop Lio to become the El Nido central.
Nice hotel, nice beach, somewhat secluded; however the free shuttle in to town was quite useful. Be certain that your in-room safe is functioning properly, and USE it: sticky fingers.
Maxim
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019
8/10 Good
Verified traveler
Apr 29, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Good area, Good breakfest, very noisy every morning and the isolation between the rooms isn't Good enough.
This was not my favorite hotel, but I'm not going to deduct from the score as it will be 5 stars to other guests. The staff were friendly and mostly helpful. The rooms are clean and the breakfast is delicious. I went here with my wife. We like exploring, so something near El Nido proper will be better for those type of guests. We would definitely recommend this hotel who wants a relaxing quiet time. The beach is very nice and sandy. Most other beaches in El Nido are shelly/rocky. There are other amenities to rent out such as surfboards. However I would not recommend renting a surfboard as the water was low and one of the fins broke on the sand bar and it is expensive to replace. There are numerous restaurants to choose from. We ate at one and it was delicious. The other restaurants in the area looked great too. The room was a little small but cozy. Also the resort is only a 5 minute drive from El Nido airport.
Hotel bien . Sin ninguna amenidad cuartos básicos al igual que el desayuno . Playa muy amplia te puedes balancee en el mar pero no me parece nada especial. El centro de el nido está lejos pwro tienen un shuttle cada media hora. La comida cara. El nido es un pueblo donde el turismo está en desarrollo aun y los hoteles allá son para mochileros. Adlao alao está bien para alguien con mayor poder adquisitivo