Golden Monkey Cottages

3.0 star property
Beachfront hotel for sun and fun

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Breakfast, lunch served; local and international cuisine, sea views
Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk
Golden Monkey Cottages offers an ideal beachfront location with scuba diving steps away. Enjoy a garden to explore and an on-site restaurant for convenient meals. Free in-room WiFi keeps guests connected, and previous visitors consistently praise their experience.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Heating
Ceiling fan
Bidet
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
  • 20 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Heating
Ceiling fan
Bidet
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Heating
Ceiling fan
Bidet
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Heating
Ceiling fan
Bidet
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Heating
Ceiling fan
Bidet
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Located in El Nido, Golden Monkey Cottages is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at El Nido Main Beach and Nacpan Beach.
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Ca-alan Beach, Barangay Masagana, El Nido, Palawan, 5313

What's nearby

  • Bacuit Bay - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Caalan Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • El Nido Main Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Corong Corong Beach - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Lio Beach - 9 min drive - 5.7 km

Getting around

  • El Nido (ENI) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ap Kala - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Trattoria Altrov'é - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Hama Coffee El Nido - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Big Bad Thai - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Scape - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Golden Monkey Cottages

Hotel near El Nido Main Beach
Take advantage of a terrace, a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services at Golden Monkey Cottages. With a beachfront location, scuba diving and kayaking, this hotel is the perfect place to soak up some sun. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and tour/ticket information
  • Smoke-free property, a front desk safe and luggage storage
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as separate sitting areas, as well as thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and ceiling fans
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Showers, bidets and free toiletries
  • Furnished balconies or patios, wardrobes/cupboards and separate sitting areas

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: PHP 250 for adults and PHP 250 for children
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Kayaking
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkelling

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • In-room dining only
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
This property is in a car-free zone and can be reached only by private tricycle.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately PHP 250 for adults and from PHP 250 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: PHP 700 per vehicle (one way)
  • A late check-out fee will be charged

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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 any lifts
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Set meals are served in guestrooms only (no menus or public dining)

Property is also known as

Golden Monkey Cottages Hotel El Nido
Golden Monkey Cottages Hotel
Golden Monkey Cottages El Nido
Golden Monkey Cottages El Nido
Golden Monkey Cottages Hotel
Golden Monkey Cottages El Nido
Golden Monkey Cottages Hotel El Nido

Frequently asked questions

Is Golden Monkey Cottages pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Golden Monkey Cottages?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Golden Monkey Cottages?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Golden Monkey Cottages?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM. Late checkout is available for a fee.

Does Golden Monkey Cottages provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of PHP 700 per vehicle applies.

Where is Golden Monkey Cottages located?

Nestled on the beach, this El Nido hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Bacuit Bay and El Nido Main Beach. Caalan Beach and TownSquare Heritage District are also within 15 minutes.

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Golden Monkey Cottages Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 79 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 79 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 79 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 79 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 79 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had an amazing stay here! The staff was awesome and my accommodations were perfect. The only thing I didn’t like was the convenience of getting to and from El Nido. The hotel provided free transportation but only to the main square.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anders

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dejligt sted, stille og roligt. Venligt personale
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

FREDERIC

Liked: Staff & service
personnel aux petits soin
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The relaxing splash

Was a relaxing stay with the splash of the sea & the awesome mountains around
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Severino

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our cottage, Unit 1 had a fabulous view of the ocean. The room was clean and the beds were comfortable. The hotel staff was very friendly and always attentive to the needs of the hotel guests. I would definitely recommend this place to friends and families.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cute little cottages just a short trek from town. Tricycle able to take you back and forth--do need service to call/whats app them to request it.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay and great staff at Golden Monkey

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.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Josephine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
You would have the best view if you’re staying at cottage 1.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love the staff service and the view of the resort. My kids loved our stay at it that they don't want to leave the place already. We fell in love with the view at the resort location. We also love the breakfast options, its free breakfast, and its free tuktuk service from/to the resort. We will definitely come back here.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value for money
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I absolutely LOVE LOVE this place!!! From the moment we arrived, the staff was welcoming and met every expectation. The staff made sure we had "to go" breakfast on a morning that we were leaving for a private boat tour, so kind. The dinning area is incredible; we could've just sat there for hours as the view was perfect! Right on the water; so beautiful. Food was great. We walked to and from town, for us no big deal only a short walk to everything. The grounds are as clean as they could be and so beautiful with the flowers, trees, rock walkway, and little sitting areas. Our "cabin" was perfect, air conditioning worked very well, clean, and just what we needed. We would recommend this place to everyone and if ever in the area again would stay here. Thanks for such an amazing stay!!!

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very relaxing place, clean and good staff. Keep it up. God bless
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Kimberly

Views wonderful. Noise around area and within property disappointing. I was awoken quite a bit by staff, construction workers, loud guests. Staff gave misinformation and was not prepared for transport when said would.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

LUC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Idéalement situé sur la plage accès par tricycle

Super hôtel en front de mer sur la plage, seul bémol nous avions loué une voiture et nous avons eut la désagréable surprise que nous ne pouvions accéder en voiture à celui-ci. Il faut prendre un servie gratuit de tricycle mis à disposition par l'hôtel ou une petite marche de 15 à 20 minutes pour rejoindre le centre d'El Nido. Mais cela fait également parti du charme de cet endroit une fois avertis. Sinon bungalow très propres et confortables. Excellent petits déjeuners avec une très belle vue sur les îles.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Robert

Bathroom was very old, needs a remodel, towels were old and floor matt was a rag
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Carmelina

Disliked: Amenities
Wifi wasn’t working for the first 4 days we were there, was rather inconvenient

8/10 Good

Cathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We are very happy with our stay, the view was unbelievable! win win! Free breakfast was also a plus, basic Filipino Breakfast and they do serve European Breakfast. Walking distance to the town square, and we walk along the beach to get to the town square. However, the sign on the street is so small that the tricycle driver have to ask me several times the name of the hotel which increases my suspicion if there is such a hotel or not. :) The road going to this hotel is so narrow that no car can fit, but only tricycle or motorcycle.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Aly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful views and friendly staff

Such a great property. Staff was great, Anna was very helpful. Our room (15) was on the 3rd floor, all stairs, but the view on the balcony was beautiful. Bed was nice and firm, AC unit and ceiling fan was really good, but only thing that I had a problem with was that the shower drain was a little clogged and no one ever came up to unclog it (but that did not change my view of how nice the property was). Eating area was nice and open, but if I were to really be picky it would be all the cars that roam around the area cause I’m allergic. Another downside to the property is how to get there from the main road. A little rough but manageable. But overall I would come back and suggest it to anyone.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

2/10 Terrible

David

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a run down hotel. It was dirty and black mould throughout the room. The bed was like sleeping on a rock. We actually moved to lime resort and it was fantastic
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robbert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Eva L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Golden monkey

Koselig hostel med hyggelig personale. Fantastisk utsikt og flott restaurant hetl i strandkanten. Stranda er fin, men ikke noe særlig å bade på. Veldig langgrunn og full av stein. Ligger litt kronglete til, men gratis tuktuk transport til sentrum fra 06 til 18. Enkel mat og grei frokost i porsjon
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025