Reviews of Mina Grande Beach Cottages This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services offered. It is based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

Thank you for the exceptional accommodation. They have a very good cook, and the terms were very flexible to make our stay comfortable.

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sometimes the smell of the wate which also a problem for all the hotels in El Nido.

The best parts are: Location: you can just walk going to the town proper. Rent a motorbike and go to Nacpan or Vanilla beach Staff: they are so friendly and accommodating. Shout out to Myra! Price: the price is very affordable compared to other accommodations in El Nido

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I throughly enjoyed my stay at Mina Grande. Small, basic but comfortable room. I upgraded to one of the two bungalows with a sea view for a small extra charge. Fantastic view and definitely worth the extra. Walking distance to restaurants and a short tricycle ride into El Nido town. A lot quieter than El Nido town.

Breakfast very simple but did the job.

The location is strategic

The price point

Location - literally next to the beach, quiet at night - no noise at all, morning breakfast was nice too and extremely nice welcoming host and staff. I would suggest may be to switch the breakfast from western to something local - we are in Ph, let us experience the local vibe with local breakfast :D haha But no, thank you for the hospitality!

No closet in the room, nowhere to put your clothes. Had my luggage full of clothes unpacked throughout my entire stay because it was nowhere to put them. There was only one plastic chair in the room and the small table which was way too small. Would be nice to have 2nd chair if the room is for a couple of people. Also the towels - I wouldn't mind having a hotel type towels. I was a bit skeptical about using the provided ones cause felt like they've been quite worn out, however smelled fresh and clean. May need to also consider changing the room walls color from green to something different lighter neutral imho.

The staff were super welcoming and all round amazing! My boyfriend and I came down with some serious food poisoning(tour lunch), and staff ensured we were comfortable, arranged for us to get to a doctor, and even visited us with bananas to check that we were okay! As for the room, there was all you could ask for - comfy bed, working air con + fan, and a hot shower The location was perfect, very close to the dock for tours. Just a short walk along the beach and you’ll come across plenty of lovely restaurants. A quick tuktuk away from El Nido town for 100 PHP. I would definitely recommend Mina Grande and stay again :) Thank you!!

Only complaint would be the noise of the air con

Great little stay for a few days, great location near various beaches within El Nido. Rooms are clean and tidy along with free facilities such as water, tea and coffee. Staff really helpful!

From our first meeting here at our stay at Mina Grande, El, Nido , the man at reception was very unhelpful and not very friendly at all. He has no customer service skills and very poor manners. Each request was dismissed without actually trying to help out. First was a request of extra towels, 5 person room provided 2 towels, he insisted there were 4, he asked I double check and when I came back confirming there were in fact only 2, he said he’ll check before he gave the towels. When he confirmed with his staff he provided 2 towels with no apologies but a sour face. On our third day, I requested an extra bed sheet he was again very dismissive, he wanted to charge as there’s already one provided, when I clearly said the sheets were too small for 2 people that’s nearly 6 foot to share. He said you’re the only one that has ever complained. He said the cost for an extra sheet was 50 pesos. It would have been nice if he just explained and gave a solution to the request instead of being cranky and rude, it was almost he took offence to every request. The rest of the staff there was pleasant enough. It was really the main guy that was at the front desk. All in all the place wasn’t worth the stay and the area was not the best. The so called beach front wasn’t really a nice beach to swim at. The water was really yellow and you had to run the tap for at least 30 minutes everyday and the water had a rusty smell. Couple of blackouts, took 30 minutes for generator to kick in.

Cool place, cozy room, clean with a/c . Breakfast to be improved, on quantity and variety.

Excellent place to spend your vacation in el nido. You are always ready to start a island tour or watch the best sunset with a beer. Richard, the host, is very kind and always helpful!! Drinking water always available for guests.

Bathroom can be improved, but there is everything necessary. Only the hairdryer is missing.

Great stay right on the beach! Location is perfect. Room has everything you need for a short stay in El Nido. Aircon and fan worked well. Scooter hire was handy. Also enjoyed breakfast! (Option for Filipino breakfast with rice or an egg toastie)

Bathroom is basic but good enough.

Although i got booking.com and the hotel e mail confirmation to my reservation, when i arrived the guy in the hotel claimed to have no reservation and addressed me to a property near the hotel that was way below the level i booked at the same high price i paid for the beach front units, with very poor breakfast and no access to the beach as the original hotel cottage had. He didn't want to provide the obvious gap in unit value. The next day i had to leave and waste my vacation time, roaming around with my luggage , looking for other available hotel in this busy location .

Beachfront location. Owner/manager was very helpful, booked our trip and shared van for us. 5min walk to all the tour operators for island hopping in the morning

Smell in the bathroom. El Nido is overall very expensive, taking this into consideration, the room was very good.