Orange Pearl Beach Resort

An accommodation that respects itself must have a working TV and WiFi inside the room. The personnel was excellent.

Beautiful beach location (Mariemegmeg) about 10 minutes TukTuk drive plus 10 minutes walk through ‘shopping/resort’ centre and then along the beach from El Nido port. (20-30 mins bus TukTuk from El Nido airport). Good value compared to other either very elegant accommodation or incredibly uncomfortable rustic huts or tree houses along this and neighbouring beaches. Our room and facilities were basic but there was lots of hot water in the shower, the air con worked well and the breakfast (extra cost) and meals were fine and the two-for-one cocktails at happy hour (pretty much all day) cocktails were very worthwhile. The restaurant area has fabulous views and you can sit there all day. The sea is warm, though cloudy with sand, and the trick to avoid jellyfish is not to swim when it’s been raining.

First of all, if you choose Orange Pearl Beach Resort, be prepared to walk about 10 minutes, half of it on the sand, with your luggage upon arrival/departure and each time you want to go out for an activity, as the entrance is not accessible by tuk-tuk. It can have its charm, but if you’re carrying heavy luggage or easily annoyed by the many bracelet vendors along the beach (roughly every 30 feets during the day), this might affect your experience. There are a few restaurants, a co-working space, a gym, a massage salon, a souvenir shop, and even a McDonald’s within walking distance (most close by 10 PM at the latest). For everything else, expect about a 25-minute trip and 200 pesos to reach the port area, where you’ll find most activities, shops, and nightlife. The room itself is relatively small but does come with a sea-view terrace as promised. For drinking water, you’ll need to go to the restaurant next to the rooms—this is also the only spot with Wi-Fi. However, it offers free access at any time to hot/cold drinking water and instant coffee, making it a convenient workspace if you’d like to sit with your laptop. Inside the rooms, the mobile network fluctuates between Edge and 4G+ depending on the hour. The shower’s hot water takes a while to arrive and the temperature can change unpredictably, but the water pressure is good and the water does get properly hot. A hose is also available at the entrance to rinse off sand from your feet, which helps keep the rooms clean.

The hotel is located at a great beach, has nice restaurant with the view and good food However they don’t clean rooms even on request (we stayed for 3 days)

We have mixed feelings about our time at this hotel. The location is excellent with a beautiful swimming beach on your door step and breathtaking sunset views. It is worth informing the hotel before your arrival to arrange assistance especially if you have heavy luggage, as the hotel does not clearly indicate how to be accessed from the road and thus most guests access the hotel form the beach. This could mean a long walk along the sand. For backpackers this won't be a problem, but families or those who don't travel light will find this to be an inconvenience. We booked a sea view room with a double bed. We were given twin beds as no double beds were available, despite our booking being made 5 months in advance. They offered to move us into the correct room after two nights but informed us that there won't be any wifi available in the new room so we ended up staying in our original room. These are small problems, but it is worth noting as the staff did not handle the situation with the professionalism we are used to receiving from other hotels. The rooms are also only cleaned every second day. The breakfast was ice cold everyday and the worst out of all the hotel breakfasts we had during our stay in the Philippines. Still, the location of this hotel is ideal for spending days on the beach and the zip line is practically above the hotel so it could be worth staying here and having meals at one of the hotels next door. We can confidently say that we ate the best pizza next door.

It’s literally right on the beach, so obviously it’s beautiful especially during sunset. It was weird it seemed the only way to get into the hotel was through the back side where the beach is located. I don’t think you could enter the hotel through the front. The staff never seem to interact with the customers, say hello, or smile at them. Most of the people at the front desk were helpful other than one, as this person seemed very impatient and annoyed when I asked questions. Breakfast was solid. While the room had a great view of the ocean, the door didn’t seem strong nor the lock. The bathroom wasn’t very nice, with very weak shower pressure. Your paying for the location, not the room quality.