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Golden Monkey Cottages

4.0/5

(50 reviews)
Masagana Poblacion, El Nido

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The Fun Awaits

You’ll love the location
You’ll love the locationIt’s near a airport, harbour, and other landmark.
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Make your trip more funThis accommodation provides access for canoeing or kayak and diving.

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4.0/5

GoodFrom 50 reviews
5.0/56 Apr 2024
Jennifer
I booked room one, a family room, as it was the last room available at the time. I didn’t need the additional space but it was worth the additional cost for the view. There was seating and two sun beds on the deck overlooking the bay. Unrestricted water views. The hotel isn’t new, but gets five stars for the view and the excellent food.
5.0/529 Mar 2024
Daren
Good, quiet location right on the waterfront, comfortable room, good rates, and above all extremely helpful, friendly staff who went above and beyond to ensure we enjoyed our stay and made the most of our time.
5.0/56 Mar 2024
Liam
A beautiful location on Calaan Beach, which is just an easy 5-10 minute walk into town. The cottage I stayed in was basic with just a ceiling fan, which is fine for me, with a very tropical jungle feel to the rooms. The staff were all so friendly and helpful. The grounds are kept immaculate. The breakfast included was simple, but delicious and the view from the restaurant/bar everyone morning is memorable. Really enjoyed staying here and not in town centre. Would return on my next visit to el nido.
5.0/58 Feb 2024
Savannah • Family Trip
Some of the reviews were very dramatic, and frankly not a reflection of the experience I had at Golden Monkey. I loved the rooms, decor, bar (albeit intermittently attended), hammock and quick access to the beach. I would recommend taking a separate tricycles if you have anymore than two people and bags, otherwise your third will have to jump off during the narrow streets to the hotel! Also loved the cats Frida and Melon, their very own in house Golden Monkey!
5.0/524 Jan 2024
Mia
This property is such a gem! I love how secluded and peaceful it is, away from all the noise of the town. It's also beachfront, so you can go for a dip whenever you want on the clear waters of Palawan. Since it's secluded, it's a little far from the town proper, probably a 15-20 minute walk or a 5 minute tricycle ride which they offer for free, just message them whenever you need a ride. Our room was at the 3rd floor which was so spacious, we had our own balcony with a hammock and the best view of the waters. Staff is amazing too, July at the front desk helped us out with everything, from van transfers to booking a massage, she was so nice and truly the highlight of our stay here. The other staff at the restaurant (breakfast and evening), and the kuyas who drove us with the tricycle are all so nice and warm andbalways very accommodating. It's free breakfast too! Only wish is for them to have more breakfast options but otherwise everything was so great. I'll stay here again in a heartbeat when I go back.
5.0/517 Jan 2024
Dana • Family Trip
It was amazing!
5.0/516 Jan 2024
Veronika
Das Hotel ist direkt am Meer und nur zu Fuss oder mit dem Tricycle erreichbar, was das Hotel kostenlos anbietet. bei Lowtide, kann man am Strand entlang laufen. Bei Hightide isst man im Restaurant wirklich direkt am Meer..näher geht nicht mehr. Hat uns sehr gut gefallen.
5.0/53 Sep 2023
James • Couple Trip
Very relaxing place, clean and good staff. Keep it up. God bless
5.0/526 Apr 2023
Nathan
Nice little cottage away from all the city noise. Right on beach. Wake up in the mornings and simply take a few steps to the water
5.0/516 Mar 2023
Cédric • Couple Trip
super emplacement avec très belle vue de la terrasse pour le Petit déjeuner. calme. le tricycle vous amène a volonté au centre d'el nido. sinon 15' de marche. location de scooter a côté. restau un peu cher pour les philippines. il vaut mieux aller diner aux cantines autour du terrain de basketball.
5.0/517 Jan 2023
Simon • Couple Trip
Friendly and helpful staff, good breakfast options and in generell good food, close enough to all the bars and restaurants directly El Nido, amazing view and not many people but still close to everything
5.0/526 Sep 2022
Alexander • Couple Trip
Absolutely beautiful property with awesome place to sit right in front of the water. Best view. We arrived very late, the property communicated with us quite well and arranged our pickup as it’s not accessible by car. They send a very cool little tricycle that drove us along the beach and down a narrow pathway to the property. Was fun and made it even more of an experience. Comfy bed and basic but nice room. Awoke to the stunning view and a nice free breakfast :) would stay again for sure
5.0/515 Sep 2022
Sarah • Couple Trip
Super freundliches und sehr hilfsbereites Personal. Das Hotel befindet sich etwas abseits von El Nido, allerdings wird dort ein persönlicher Shuttel zum Strand, bei Bedarf, kostenlos vom Hotel aus gestellt. Das Zimmer war sehr geräumig und die Geräuschkulisse sehr angenehm. Kostenloses Wasser kann man jederzeit unten an der Bar abholen bzw. wird einmal täglich in der Minibar auf dem Zimmer nach Reinigung aufgefüllt. Das Restaurant mit Meeresblick war einfach traumhaft schön und ist wirklich zu empfehlen, da dort auch europäische Gerichte angeboten werden. Immer wieder gerne! :-)
5.0/53 Sep 2022
Pieter
Very nice accomodation. Amazing food in the restaurant by a French chef. Well recommended. Just some troubles with the water pump during our stay, meaning there was no water for a few hours, but that’s part of the things that happen when travelling in a country like the Philippines and can’t really be helped. They are a little bit away from El Nido town, but provide a free tricycle to get to town and back, so that’s really not an issue.
5.0/56 Mar 2020
Kylie
Enjoyed our stay. We found it difficult to get to when we arrived, we weren't told to notify hotel but were lucky enough for a local to ring for us when they saw us walking with luggage. It is a fair but enjoyable walk to town or a very interesting bike ride across the beach.
5.0/515 Feb 2019
Verified traveler • Couple Trip
Great staff and a beautiful property set away from the bustle of downtown... but still close enough to walk!
5.0/530 Dec 2018
Verified traveler
Golden Monkey is peaceful, friendly and simple with beautiful views and just the right distance from the bustle of downtown El Nido. You can walk to town in about ten minutes or take the hotel’s private tuk tuk. The staff are friendly and so are the family cats (LB likes to sit on laps at breakfast time!). You can walk five minutes along the beach to swim, and snorkel when the tide is higher. There is thriving coral right there. We had a nice room upstairs with a big balcony with a picture-perfect view. Highly recommend.
5.0/518 Apr 2018
Verified traveler
We booked this hotel after a night at a hot and noisy hostel and wow, what a difference. Peaceful, unbelievable scenery, and the nicest staff who helped schedule tours and rent motorbikes for us. Breakfasts are delicious. Sunsets are a must-see every evening. And definitely schedule tours with them because the boaters they work with are awesome!
5.0/522 Feb 2018
Leah
Was pleasantly surprised - really wasn't expecting much from the photos, but we were given a great room on the 3rd floor w a fantastic view from the balcony. The air conditioner broke one night, but they were prompt to fix it, and only other improvement that could be made is if clean towels were provided daily and wifi could be better, but otherwise this is a lovely place to stay. You're central to downtown, with a 10-minute walk that is actually quite enjoyable through the local village, the rooms are tidy, and the staff is lovely. The beach is not swimmable, but you'll want to take the island tours anyway so it's not a big concern. Overall would definitely recommend.
5.0/54 Feb 2018
Reinhold
Sehr nette, familiäre Atmosphäre. Extrem bemüht, alle Touren von Unterkunft durchgeführt mit leckerem Essen und genügend Schwimmmöglichkeit. Auch Schnorcheln ist dabei. Die Chefin ist sehr nett und kümmert sich um jeden Gast. Wer mehr Komfort möchte, sollte ein Zimmer buchen, die Hütten sind eher einfach, aber sauber. Frühstück ok.

Location

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Ca-alan Beach, Barangay Masagana, El Nido, Palawan, PH
Other landmarks

El Nido Municipal Hall

Other landmarks

1.3km

Harbours

El Nido Dock

Harbours

1.4km

Airports

El Nido

Airports

2.7km

Nature & parks

Miniloc Island Beach

Nature & parks

10.5km

Nature & parks

Miniloc Island Beach

Nature & parks

10.5km

Nature & parks

Lagen Island Beach

Nature & parks

10.8km

Nature & parks

Pangulasian Island Beach

Nature & parks

11km

Airports

El Nido

Airports

2.7km

Harbours

El Nido Dock

Harbours

1.4km

Other landmarks

El Nido Municipal Hall

Other landmarks

1.3km

Nature & parks

Miniloc Island Beach

Nature & parks

10.5km

Nature & parks

Miniloc Island Beach

Nature & parks

10.5km

Nature & parks

Lagen Island Beach

Nature & parks

10.8km

Nature & parks

Pangulasian Island Beach

Nature & parks

11km

All distances are measured in straight lines. The actual travel distance may be different.

Accommodation Policy

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Foreign currencies and travelers cheque in USD can be exchanged in some shops.
The electricity is not available from 06:00 AM to 02:00 PM.
There are no banks or ATMs in town.
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Check-in Procedure
Check-in2:00 PM
Check-out11:00 AM

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More Policies
  • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
  • Set meals are served in guestrooms only (no menus or public dining).

About Golden Monkey Cottages

Golden Monkey Cottages Location
When you stay at Golden Monkey Cottages in El Nido, you'll be on the beach, within a 15-minute walk of El Nido Main Beach and Bacuit Bay. This beach hotel is 12.6 mi (20.2 km) from Nacpan Beach and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Caalan Beach.

Golden Monkey Cottages Facility and Service
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.

Golden Monkey Cottages Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 15 guestrooms featuring minibars. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and bidets.

Restaurant and Cafe
Grab a bite to eat at the hotel's restaurant, where you can take in the ocean view, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.

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