Silverise Pension

The evening receptionist and the night staff member were really sweet, which is why I can't give just one star. The daytime reception staff, though, were grumpy and unhelpful. Breakfast is questionable: we had a ferry to catch, asked for a quicker omelette, and the woman making breakfast said five minutes. It took half an hour, so we left with only toast. She wasn't accommodating about speeding it up. At first, 1000 pesos, or $20, a night with breakfast seemed like a good deal for El Nido, but now we're not so sure. The room was small but adequate, and the beds were fine. It was humid and there were mosquitoes and sandflies, so nets would have made opening the window less risky. The toilet had no seat, and the window wouldn't close all the way, though it had bars. Wi-Fi didn't reach the rooms. The lobby connection was unreliable and very slow when it worked. My Filipino SIM card had signal in some parts of town but none at this pension.

A quiet, affordable transient, though it's quite far from the marketplace and the customer service was lacking. I paid $16 a night for three days, with breakfast included. The pantry had a good ambiance, but the food was average. We chose a fan room because it was raining at the time, though an air-conditioned room is probably the better option. 3/5.

The place was very clean, and they provided towels, paper and soap. Wi-Fi was good enough for us to watch videos online. I did have some trouble with the water flow in the bathroom. I stayed one night and paid at the desk without booking ahead. It was 2100 php for two rooms, each with a double and a single bed. The pension is near the road, so traffic is easy to hear. At the back there were cocks and pigs, though that seems common in much of the village. I used earplugs.

We booked by walking in because of the price, but it wasn't worth it. The rooms were tiny and underground, with ants and loud pump noises outside while the power was on. The electricity went out for half the night, and without a fan it was sweltering. I know the outage wasn't their fault, but they don't have a generator. The bathroom had no windows, so showering in the dark was an experience. We got out as soon as we could. No Wi-Fi.