South Anchorage Inn
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Fast facts
Check in from: | 14:00 |
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Check out before: | 12:00 |
Amenities
Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
Non-smoking
First aid kit
Concierge
Tours
More about South Anchorage Inn
South Anchorage Inn
Boasting a terrace and views of mountain, South Anchorage Inn is situated in El Nido, 100 metres from El Nido Beach. With a shared lounge, the 2-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom.
Reviews from 
Group traveller
Comment: 20 Dec 2025
Stayed in: Dec 2025
Centrally located accommodation
Centrally located accommodation with great breakfast. Rooms basic but totally met the needs of the stay. Plenty of good food & coffee right on the doorstep and walking distance to canopy tour and beach. Definitely recommend earplugs as on busy Main Street
Solo traveller
Comment: 11 Apr 2026
Stayed in: Apr 2026
Enough with great breakfast
The hotel is located in the city centre, close to bars and restaurants.
Unfortunately, the room is not soundproofed and you can hear traffic noises until late at night.
The rooms are spacious and bright, the bed is comfortable and the cleaning is sufficient.
Breakfast with a wide choice.
Unfortunately, the room is not soundproofed and you can hear traffic noises until late at night.
The rooms are spacious and bright, the bed is comfortable and the cleaning is sufficient.
Breakfast with a wide choice.
Group traveller
Comment: 25 Jan 2026
Stayed in: Jan 2026
Disappointing.
I was given a room with no window and immediately next to the reception on the ground floor, two things I hate, no natural light & constant noise.
Solo traveller
Comment: 29 Aug 2025
Stayed in: Aug 2025
An adequate hotel, but nothing special
I stay 300+ nights a year in hotels. Some are great, and some are adequate, nothing special.
South Anchorage Inn falls into the latter category.
The room was very large. That was very nice. The air conditioner worked well, and the WiFi was excellent - never had a glitch in 4 days.
They only have a very thin sheet with which to cover yourself when you sleep.
The problem is that with the air conditioner running, you freeze at night. You can’t turn the A/C off, or you would burn up. Such a simple solution.
Put a duvet or a thicker blanket on the bed.
Unfortunately, it rained nonstop so all excursions were canceled, and you were forced to stay indoors a lot.
On Tuesday, 8/26, I decided I would go out and grab some food and bring it back to the room. I asked the lady at reception if i could borrow an umbrella for 15-20 minutes. She didn’t answer me, but turned to the other receptionist, 10 feet to her right. She also declined to answer me. She just shook her head, from side to side,
indicating that they could not lend me an umbrella.
I worked for many years at an international hotel chain. What we did is lent customers umbrellas, but they had to sign for them when they borrowed the umbrella. If they failed to return the umbrella, we charged their credit card.
This was very poor service and i was not pleased. At the very least I should have gotten a “i’m very sorry, sir, but we don’t have umbrellas.” But to just get a shake of the head, and no verbal response was really offensive.
The breakfast I felt was adequate but not very good. Portions were small and the scrambled eggs were hardly edible.
I felt this hotel was highly overpriced.
From the airport, it’s about a 13 minute ride. There are no taxis. The trikes are
300 pesos, but if you have 2 or more people it’s probably best to contact the hotel and ask them to arrange a pickup.
The shuttle van to puerto princesa takes about 5 hours and costs 600-700
pesos.
South Anchorage Inn falls into the latter category.
The room was very large. That was very nice. The air conditioner worked well, and the WiFi was excellent - never had a glitch in 4 days.
They only have a very thin sheet with which to cover yourself when you sleep.
The problem is that with the air conditioner running, you freeze at night. You can’t turn the A/C off, or you would burn up. Such a simple solution.
Put a duvet or a thicker blanket on the bed.
Unfortunately, it rained nonstop so all excursions were canceled, and you were forced to stay indoors a lot.
On Tuesday, 8/26, I decided I would go out and grab some food and bring it back to the room. I asked the lady at reception if i could borrow an umbrella for 15-20 minutes. She didn’t answer me, but turned to the other receptionist, 10 feet to her right. She also declined to answer me. She just shook her head, from side to side,
indicating that they could not lend me an umbrella.
I worked for many years at an international hotel chain. What we did is lent customers umbrellas, but they had to sign for them when they borrowed the umbrella. If they failed to return the umbrella, we charged their credit card.
This was very poor service and i was not pleased. At the very least I should have gotten a “i’m very sorry, sir, but we don’t have umbrellas.” But to just get a shake of the head, and no verbal response was really offensive.
The breakfast I felt was adequate but not very good. Portions were small and the scrambled eggs were hardly edible.
I felt this hotel was highly overpriced.
From the airport, it’s about a 13 minute ride. There are no taxis. The trikes are
300 pesos, but if you have 2 or more people it’s probably best to contact the hotel and ask them to arrange a pickup.
The shuttle van to puerto princesa takes about 5 hours and costs 600-700
pesos.
Couple
Comment: 29 Oct 2024
Stayed in: Oct 2024
Good stay but v basic
Pros:
Location is the best, right in the middle of the town where restaurants and bars are at your doorstep.
Kind staff
Decent breakfast
Cons:
Noisy street can be a disturbance up until 1am
Noisy air conditioning
V basic room amenities I.e. no kettle, fridge, no lift
Overall for the price we paid we are happy and we recommend if you don’t mind staying in a basic room
Location is the best, right in the middle of the town where restaurants and bars are at your doorstep.
Kind staff
Decent breakfast
Cons:
Noisy street can be a disturbance up until 1am
Noisy air conditioning
V basic room amenities I.e. no kettle, fridge, no lift
Overall for the price we paid we are happy and we recommend if you don’t mind staying in a basic room
Excellent location
Rizal Street, El Nido, 5313, Philippines|8.62 km from city centre
Check in and check out
Check in from:
14:00
Check out before:
12:00
Good to know
Please contact the hotel for details about adding extra beds.
Please contact the hotel for details about adding a cot.
Please inform South Anchorage Inn in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation. Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist. In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property. In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist. Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures. Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.
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