Mua Tala Hotel El Nido

The Staff were super helpful and good! Kudos 👏

The room situated so high wdout lift was exhausting

This is one of the best hotels we have ever stayed in. It’s located a few steps from the sea, beautifully traditional and peaceful with fantastic views across the bay, especially at sunset. The food is delicious but what makes this place really special are the staff. They are very polite and attentive and they made our stay so memorable. I couldn’t recommend this hotel enough.

Nothing!

Everything

Everything was perfect

הכל, היה פשוט מדהים הצוות המתקנים החדר הים הכל היה מושלם

Absolutely loved everything! The staff were amazing and so attentive. Thank you for such a wonderful stay - Shauna and Ashley

Love the location, the pool. Very helpful staff

Could have more vegan options for breakfast

We loved the location. We stayed in the room called Gabi and wow, the view from the balcony couldn’t really be beaten! The WiFi was pretty good, we loved the pool and there are a bunch of restaurants nearby so a good choice of food!

The only downside (it wasn’t an issue for us) was the amount of stairs to the room, but this is well documented in the hotels description.

Room and views

The noise and breakfast

Un hotel sobre la playa, para ver los mejores atardeceres de El Nido. Muy bien ubicado, la playa espectacular y las vistas desde la habitavión increibles.

Un poco ruidos temprano y al atardecer. La música chill ayuda a disfrutar y crear un ambiente de relax, pero a veces es mejor escuchar el ruido del mar.

The view is breathtaking. The staff is very friendly. The mango and banana pancakes at breakfast were the best! Our room was very high and we had a lot of steps to get to it. I thought this would be a problem but when we got there it was not, the staff helped us with our luggage at arrival and departure. This is a 1000 stars place!

Overall we liked our stay at this hotel. Localisation is perfect - on beautifull beach, near restaurants and bars, but still quiet in the evenings. Staff is really nice and helpful. We stayed at room Hapon - on the top of the hill, so there were many ( approx. 200) steps from the beach. But I treated it as a small exercise, and liked it :) hudge plus for fresh towels daily, they smelled really good :) breakfast is quite poor in options, so I had only fruits, but they were delicious. And there are few restaurants nearby to buy something else.

Sliding windows to the room which have lock and are treated as door- it was very problematic. We had constant issues with opening them and closing from the inside. They should be replaced. What was the worst for me during stay - that the room wasn’t isolated properly from outside. We could hear everything - someone watering plants behind our room at 7 am, birds, dogs, people training at the beach from 6 am, music, street noises. I had to sleep with Airpods in my ears few times…

We can not say enough great things about Mua Tala!! It exceeded our expectations by leaps and bounds. Everything was phenomenal!! Especially the staff who took such great care of us during some health issues. They went above and beyond getting us medical care and providing room service, especially since we were in the very highest room.

There was nothing we didn’t like, even being at the very top with many steps to climb.

Great location on vanilla beach, beautiful room, staff friendly and helpful

My room was 8 floors up with no lift and 165 steps (I counted!) I got sick whilst there so had no energy to use my room due to the stairs other than sleeping. And after all that, the higher up you get, the view is rubbish due to the trees. Also lots of noises at night , banging on the roof etc very over priced and food a bit bland. Not enough sun loungers

Lá vista una delle più belle al mondo. La spiaggia bellissima così come struttura, stanza e aree comuni fantastiche.

Bisogna essere consci che per accedere alle stanze bisogna fare dai 5 ai 9 piani di scale a piedi. A seconda di dove sia la vostra stanza. Per arrivare alla nostra erano 7 piani. La vista finale, davvero mozzafiato, valeva tuttavia la pena dello sforzo.

Tutto tranne le scale.

Forse eviterei la musica da discoteca al bar per tutto il pomeriggio, preferirei musica piu' tranquilla.

Tolle Lage und Ausblick, tolles Pool und Strand

wir hatten die beste Zimmerkategorie, diese war mit tollem Susblick im 7. Stock aber leider ohne Lift. Frühstücksbuffet war ok, etwas unappetitlich und das Obst war um 8 schon aus, nachgelegt wurde nicht

The room was nice, beautiful view

Firstly if you have luggage, its a big hassle to get to the hotel. There is no parking and you need to walk 10 minutes in the heat (over the beach) with your luggage to arrive. Then you need climb 80-100 stairs to finally arrive the room.Secondly the hotel is outdated in common areas, its not well maintained. Wooden railings are broken causing serious danger and many parts need reparation. The rooms is good taken care off but has open roof structure, means that you have no sound proofing at all, hearing every small noise outside. The hotel has a beach bar below the rooms and organises full moon parties till midnight (without prior informing guest) and daily sunset dj's, destroying the calming and restful moments one should have when booking this hotel. It seems the hotel prioritizes its parties and beach bar more than the comfort of its guest. After complaining about this, nothing was improved. In the morning at 6am you could hear construction works and staff setting up the breakfast, horrible if you are not able to get a good proper sleep. Then the breafast, is of very poor quality and choice. Paying almost 400 euro per night for sleepless night, noisy room, hard to reach location and bad breakfast is definitely not worth it. Lots of room for improvement

Fantastisk lokation og hotel. Skøn mad og service. Lidt mange trapper til suiten på toppen (199 trin). Men det var en helt igennem fantastisk ferie (4dage)

De 199 trin til toppen. Men det er prisen for den fantastiske udsigt.

The property was beautiful and well-kept, the view was absolutely stunning and the location was great. Far enough outside of El Nido town to avoid too much hubbub but close enough if you want to go into town. Would absolutely recommend Mua Tala to other travellers and I hope we have the chance to go back!

Ruhige Lage im Randgebiet von El Nido … Schöne Strandlage… gutes Frühstück, vorallem guter Kaffee am Morgen.

Wenn man ein Zimmer ganz oben hat , wird es mühsam mit den Treppen

We had a wonderful stay at this hotel and were extremely satisfied with everything. The hotel was very clean and well maintained, and the breakfast was delicious with a good selection. The staff truly stood out with their exceptional service – friendly, attentive, and always helpful. Overall, a fantastic experience that exceeded our expectations. We would definitely stay here again and highly recommend it to anyone visiting El Nido.

Excelente trato del personal, principalmente el de recepción. Muy atentos, coordinamos con ellos un tour y funcionó bárbaro. La habitación muy cómoda, completa y linda. Desayuno a la carta. La ubicación es muy buena, en zona con bares y chill. Frente a la playa con reposeras.

Nada. Todo impecable.

Beautiful view with lovely clean room. The male staff who help guests with luggage deserve a special mention for there hard work. This property was understanding and committed to our refund over a circumstance out of our control which I really appreciate.

The 11 flights of stairs to our room (NO LIFT!) I didn't enjoy the breakfast and it was my least favourite of all the places we stayed during our trip. The fact no one meet us to help with directions and luggage upon arrival. Hotel is not accessible to a road. You need to walk through shops and along beach. Unfortunately our data didn't work at this drop off spot to call hotel.

Excellent location on the beach

Breakfast is really basic and really slow.

Amazing stay! This hotel has a great atmosphere that makes you feel welcome immediately. The staff is perfect—super professional and helpful. I also really loved the big external space, which is a huge bonus. Highly recommend!

Amazing location, extremely comfortable bedding and wonderfully helpful staff

The selection of food for breakfast was quite limited, mainly eggs, meat and rice. Would have been great to have some museli, fruit and yoghurt.

Literie grande et confortable, superbe vue

Animaux présents dans la chambre et défèquent sur le lit. Malgré nos alertes, rien n’a été fait. Petit déjeuner pas bon. Présent sous forme de buffet SAUF le dernier jour où l’on vous le fait payer en extra Staff ne proposant aucune solution quand on présente un problème. Pire, ils rigolent entre eux devant vous en réagissant à ce que vous indiquez.

The views were amazing, beach front, ample chairs on the beach for lounging. Rooms were very comfortable and clean, water pressure in the shower and hot water were excellent. The view from my room felt like I was waking up in paradise every morning. Staff was attentive and welcoming, Mitch was very patient with our big group!

The amount of stairs you have to climb, but I expected it because I read reviews beforehand and it just makes sense to be able to see the good views that you also have to be high up.

Nice property on a beautiful beach. Lots of facilities and restaurants around. Away from the hustle of downtown El Nido. Very accommodating staff, good breakfasts. Awesome views. Big rooms.

Lots of stairs. Be prepared to walk up stairs. Staff helps with luggage but you have to climb if you are on the top floor.

Richtig gutes Frühstück.

Dass ich nur eine Nacht dort war

Room, view, staff.

Compare to what I have paid (330 euros per night) didn't match at all the expectations. Breakfast wasn't having many choices and sometimes items were missing. The beach was not enjoyable at all due to the high tide.

El personal es una maravilla. Gracias a ellos tuvimos una experiencia inolvidable.

Todo, lo único que por la noche no se puede acceder al hotel sin mojarse un poco los pies, sube la marea y como el acceso es por la playa es difícil evitar el agua.

La vista de la habitación es hermosaaaaa! Es todo realmente lindo! Esta en Vanilla Beach, una playa muy linda que tiene una especie de strip center en la entrada, con restaurantes, cafes, gym, tiendas de souvenir y un mcdonalds. Muy lindo. La playa tiene mas hoteles asi que hay bares y restaurantes a lo largo de la playa. La entrada es por la playa como dicen otros comentarios pero no es problema porque el mismo personal del hotel te lleva las maletas. Hay que subir escalones para llegar a las piezas pero nada terrible, hace bien y vale totalmente la pena.

La playa justo enfrente tiene varias piedras, asi que para meterse al mar es mejor caminar hacia el otro lado de la playa.

Wow! I wish I could give more than 10 stars! This was definitely one of our highlight stays in the Phillipines. The view from our room (about halfway up) was INCREDIBLE!!!!! Every morning we opened our windows right up (they are very wide and open all the way to each side) lay in our luxurious bed and felt like we were in a painting. It was exceptionally clean and well maintained with all the amenities we could ask. The pool and view is beautiful but we spent most of our relaxation time on the beach (vanilla beach). The beach is so gorgeous with plenty of bars and restaurants (best in El Nido we reckon) The sunset from Vanilla beach - just wow!!! There are loungers on the beach that are free for guests or expensive for outsiders. The stairs were no problem at all and they have staff to carry your bags from the road, through a modern outdoor mall and stunning beach to your room. We are in our 50s and seriously the stairs and location were no problem at all, although our knees are good lol Staff were so lovely and helpful

Only 2 things, but wouldn't stop us from returning- the orange juice at breakfast is about 430p, I should've stuck with the the 230p cocktails lol The sound from the ocean and surrounding bars is even louder in your room at night than it is actually on the beach or in the bars! Mysteries of accoustics lol That wouldn't put me off returning

Everything! The friendly staff, the beautiful hotel, the location, the pool, the bar and the food!!!! Oh and that view!!! Love everything about this stay! Will definitely come back soon with friends and family. Oh.. I can’t forget the amazing sunsets!!! Omg! Best! I highly recommend this hotel to anyone! Ticks all the boxes

Nothing! Maybe how far it is of a walk to the main road but what else do you expect from a beachside hotel. Maybe not suitable for elderly because some rooms you have to walk up a few stairs to reach and there’s no lifts. But I didn’t mind it at all and I stayed in one of the top rooms. About 70 steps altogether?

Staff very helpful and professional. Beachfront property and location is in nice area of vanilla beach. They have sunset happy hour everyday. Breakfast with good selection. Expect to walk up the stairs like a hike. I would recommend this hotel.

Abbiamo soggiornato 3 notti in questa bellissima struttura. L’accesso è tramite la spiaggia - cosa che all’inizio suonava un po’ strana, ma in realtà è bellissimo. Il team è molto disponibile ad aiutare con il trasporto dei bagagli. Ci sono diversi gradini senza ascensore per raggiungere le camere, ma lo sforzo viene ricambiato da una bella vista. L’hotel ha anche una piccola spiaggia che è molto comoda se ci si vuole riposare per avere accesso diretto senza doversi spostare o andare in barca, con vista su un meraviglioso tramonto. La colazione è buona e abbondante. El Nido dista circa 10 minuti in tuktuk (150 PHP per ogni corsa) quindi mettete in conto qualche corsa per andare a cena/escursioni. È stato senza dubbio l’hotel più bello in cui siamo stati nel nostro soggiorno alle Filippine e ci tornerei volentieri!

The rooms being west facing, you're spoilt with the gorgeous sunset by the beach. This was matched with the exceptional service by the entire hotel staff.

The original room I had, while spacious, required many stairs to climb. However the staff was very accommodating to relocate me to a lower room with better water views. Minor criticism really

Absolutely amazing. Staff were wonderful and helpful. Very chilled atmosphere, just the break and rest we needed on our busy trip. Lots of stairs but we were well informed of that prior to the visit and I think my body needed the exercise - Lol.

It was the most beautiful hotel I have ever stayed in my life with the exception of not having an elevator. We had to climb about 6 stories of steps up the side of a mountain but worth every penny. It was the most beautiful view from a hotel I have ever seen. When you get to your room you really find it hard to leave your balcony. My recommendation for the next person is dress for the beach and leave a bag with dry clothes at the front desk so that you only need to do the climb once a day. The hotel staff were extremely friendly and helpful. The food was the best I have ever had in the Philippines. I have been traveling to the Philippines for 14 years and normally not very impressed with their food but they are always wonderful people

Right in front of Marimegmeg beach - so nice to be able to walk to it in a few steps from the entrance. Clean and spacious room with a great ocean view. Staff were attentive and helpful, and breakfast was tasty (only had Filipino dishes this time but they had western options as well). Would definitely come back when visiting El Nido next.

La piscina i les vistes

S’havien de pujar moltissimes escales per accedir a l’habitació, no tenien les mateixes vistes que a les fotos i estaven en obres al costat de la piscina i estava ple de pols

Demanded me to pay extra for my child , where I already paid on the booking back and forth several times reception finally admited they made a mistake!! not happy

From the supervisors, waiters ans waitresses and housekeeping people, everyone was very welcoming and accommodating. The room that we got is an ocean view with balcony, which has the best views you can ever have. The location of the hotel is in Vin Beach, which has its own beachfront access, which is very clean and has security for the hotel. Thank you to Norvin and Mitch for all their assistance! Extremely happy with the hotel and would definitely come back!

Beautiful View, But Poor Cleanliness and Management The view from this hotel is absolutely stunning. Waking up to the scenic landscape was the highlight of our stay. Unfortunately, that’s where the positives end. The overall cleanliness of the property was disappointing. There were dogs and cats roaming freely around the grounds and restaurants, which not only created a mess but also made the place feel unhygienic and poorly maintained. The noise at night was another major issue: barking, howling, and other disturbances made it hard to get a good night’s sleep. We brought up our concerns with the management, but sadly, nothing was done to address them. There seemed to be little to no effort in enforcing cleanliness or providing guests with a peaceful environment. With some proper care and attention, this hotel could be a wonderful place, but until then, I can’t recommend it!

View from 5ge room is fantastic. The room is nicely decorated,

1. Staff was very friendly 2. The view from the room is breathtaking 3. You’re at the beach literally 4. Your room is facing the sunset

Nothing in mind

The room was very spacious and had great views. The hotel was nice and the staff too but I wouldn't say it's a value for money.

There are some details that can improve the stay - there is no body lotion available, the hotel was quite empty and sometimes it was 4 pm and housekeeping hadn't been done (until we asked), we checked out early and no one was at reception to get out key + room inspection. Expected a better service for the price.

The view was spectacular, we stayed in the Penthouse Oceanview king suite, staff were extremely attentive and professional, very clean. Amazing view from the pool while sipping cocktails watching the sunsets.

More seating for the guests on the beach to watch the sunset, the Bean bags reserved for resort guests were very uncomfortable, the food also needs improving as the restaurant next door provided more options

We had an amazing time we enjoyed the food the music the ambiance! The sun beds direct in-front of the beach and the beautiful sunset every day! I love the breakfast buffet it was in my liking and most of all the Fish Kinilaw and fresh buko juice! The Kinilaw reminds me so much from my home island! The Mt team were very helpful they assist us in every little things. From the Arrival till to our departure they were 100% with us. We will be back with the whole Family! Ps. The Stairs didn't bother us much it was cool😅

None

Great location and hotel, i loved the chill area and djs on the beach

Il luogo dove si trova l'hotel è a dir poco fantastico, direttamente sulla spiaggia con alle spalle una zona commerciale dove trovare servizi di ogni genere oltre a negozi. Piscina con vista meravigliosa. Infatti il panorama nonchè i tramonti sono mozzafiato e le foto pubblicate sono veritiere. Sulla strada principale con i tok tok facilmente si raggiunge il piccolo centro del El Nido da dove poi partono le escursioni all'arcipelago. Lo scrivo in quanto questo aspetto mi preoccupava non poco prima di partire. In circa dieci minuti di percorso con questi mezzi si può tranquillamente raggiungere il "centro". Viste le tariffe che applicano mi aspettavo di più ..... ad esempio cambio degli asciugamani scarso, colazione ridicola. Il personale è stato sempre molto gentile e disponibile. L'albergo risulta pulito.

Great stay at Mua Tala. The views are out of this world, all the staff are friendly and helpful, everything was super clean. Everything did close up early and it’s fairly out the way so great for a quiet stay but maybe not for you if you want lots of choices and bustle although a transfer was easy and cheap. Would highly recommend

We had an amazing stay at this wonderful hotel! The service was absolutely top-notch — every member of the staff went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable and enjoyable. The views from our balcony were simply breathtaking, with the sea stretching out endlessly and unforgettable sunsets every evening. It was truly a perfect experience, and we couldn’t have asked for more. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a relaxing and luxurious getaway!

We had an amazing stay at this wonderful hotel! The service was absolutely top-notch — every member of the staff went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable and enjoyable. The views from our balcony were simply breathtaking, with the sea stretching out endlessly and unforgettable sunsets every evening. It was truly a perfect experience, and we couldn’t have asked for more. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a relaxing and luxurious getaway!

The Vibes is just insane and the staff is very nice, we recommend this hotel 100%

nothing

The hotel is stunning, amazing views from room and balcony of the bay and sea. Rooms are lovely. They come and get your bags from the road entrance if you tell them in advance, as the hotel is only accessible via the beach.

The staff at the beach bar are rude and incredibly slow. There are beanbags and deck chairs at the beach outside of the property, but they can be used by the public. So, by the time we got our room and checked in - there were no deckchairs left for us. This was very frustrating as it was full with people that were not staying at the hotel or paying, whereas we were but couldn’t use the facilities.

Everything was perfect about this stay. Great room, view, location. There are a lot of stairs, so you need to be ok with that. Loved the place.

Beautiful quality rooms and very attentive, friendly service through out the hotel. There is the most spectacular veiw out over the beach and ocean from the rooms and all public areas. Watching stunning sunsets from the pool was a highlight. The Beach Shack downstairs is a great place for a casual lunch or dinner & drinks, with lots of choices. Plenty of sun lounges & chairs on the beachfront & the complimentary use of paddle boards & kayaks was fantastic. We truly loved our stay & didnt find the many stairs to the room too taxing.

The staff there were SO helpful. I fell ill and they were quick to help. They even did a pharmacy run for me as I was unable to. Went above and beyond for us. Thank you Marlo

The water pressure was low

Hospitality of staff

Great location, stunning views.

The place was like paradise away from the crowd and better beach than the other islands.

The location! Right on the beach with amazing views of Bacuit Bay. Room was very clean and spacious.

Service and staff could be improved and better trained. Service was very slow in the Beach Shack Restaurant when we were the only ones there. Correspondence with guest services was frustrating, as they never responded to my requests for airport transfer. I had to call them finally after never receiving any responses through email or WhatsApp. Also, little awareness of food allergy precautions. When we alerted them of my daughter's severe nut allergy when ordering, they still put pesto (with pine nuts) on her order. Anna was clearly annoyed by us the following day after she replaced the order for us. Her attitude towards us altered dramatically after this one request.

Stunning location!!! Check-in is literally on the beach. Staff is extremely helpful and accommodating. Our room was absolutely gorgeous with a sea-view. Fell asleep to the waves every night. They even had an electric moka pot in the room which I appreciated. Has a beautiful beach where you can swim in when you please and then order drinks from the Beach Bar. Also, they have a small infinity pool to cool down in after a long day with comfortable two-person loungers. We really loved this place and would recommend to everyone.

Not that I didn’t like but it’s a hike up the stairs if you have a room further up. The staff graciously took our bags up and down. It was our honeymoon and they said they would have fresh plants and flowers on the bed when we arrived, but this never happened. Not a huge deal but would’ve been a great touch.

The property is in an amazing secluded area that is close enough to everything but gives you a little piece and quiet not to mention the beach is perfect.. We will be back same time next year.

This property have a million dollar view. I had stay there for seven nights. The breakfast was so so, Most of the time is a bit too salty. There are 2 servers are very exceptional, Lila and Ariel, Lila, she is very patient explaining the menu of local food to my wife. In the morning, the dining room is undermanned. I had observed that certain customer did get frustrated with the server, only one server in the morning for the entire dining room. Can only do so much by one person if too many guests show at one time. The morning I checked out. It was very early---0400 hrs. my flight was 0600 hrs.The hotel sent 2 helpers to my room to assist my luggages. They were extremely on time. I would stay there again.

Location, pool, beach and front desk staff

The breakfast host and all the junior staff

Mua Tala was exceptionally clean! The bed was comfy, and the shower had great water pressure which was lacking in a previous resort. The rooms were exactly how it was online, but better. Staff were helpful and very friendly. They carried our luggage’s from the beach front to our van transfer which was very very appreciated. We would recommend others to stay here and we would again whenever we return to El Nido :)

We loved the service that was provided, especially by Norbin!

The hotel is beautiful, the views are stunning, the infinite pool, the bathroom, and I could go on and on, the best I have to say was the staff, they made feel us comfortable from the first moment, Norvin was very kind and helpful all the time as so were everyone else. We loved the place and will strongly recommend to everyone.

Lovely very elegant beachside property. Hotel is not drivable, you have to walk a fair distance from the road to property along the beach. There are no elevators so getting to the rooms is not suitable for anyone not willing to climb multiple sets of stairs.

Hintalaatusuhteeltaan erittäin hyvä vaihtoehto, mutta laadukkaasta huoneesta huolimatta ei kuitenkaan ns. premium. Kulkuväylällä ei opasteita, joten sisäänkäynti rannan kautta tulee varmasti yllätyksenä kaikille. Aamupala laadukas, joskin melko perusvarma setti. Tyylikäs uima-allas. Huoneen mutteripannu mainio yllätys. Yöpyisin uudelleen.

Magical view. One of the most beautiful views that I have seen. This is clearly worth the stay.

The service level does not meet luxury standards. Breakfast below expectations and service very, very slow.

Location, availability of food, cleanliness, amazing customer service- especially with luggage

Pillows smells like mold, maybe from moisture from AC or perhaps from washing and not allowing it to dry completely. Breakfast was cold and service was slow. Wish coffee was immediately available.

Sehr stilvolle Einrichtung, immer sauber das Personal sehr zuvorkommend allerdings hatten wir ein Zimmer das weit oben war, als Paar ohne Kind war es noch in Ordnung allerdings war es trotzdem nach dem sonnenbaden am Strand unten immer wieder anstrengend hochzulaufen, auch der Weg bis zur Hauptstraße war etwas ungelegen allerdings sind wir auch nicht die sportlichsten ;) rundum hatten wir aber einen schönen Aufenthalt in El Nido