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The Funny Lion El Nido

3.5 star property
Resort with 2 restaurants, steps from El Nido Main Beach

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The Funny Lion El Nido in Barangay Buena Suerte offers a breakfast buffet, two restaurants, an outdoor pool, and ocean-view terrace. Free WiFi, luggage storage, and lobby coffee/tea service are available. Guests praise the helpful staff.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room | In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Iron/ironing board
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room | In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Iron/ironing board
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Cub Room

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

King Room

  • Sleeps 2

About the neighborhood

Map
Barangay Masagana, El Nido Palawan, El Nido, Mimaropa, 5313

What's nearby

  • El Nido Main Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Bacuit Bay - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • El Nido Dock - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Caalan Beach - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Corong Corong Beach - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • El Nido (ENI) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ap Kala - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪SAVA Beach Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Trattoria Altrov'é - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Tuk Tuk Thai - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Big Bad Thai - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Funny Lion El Nido

Resort near El Nido Main Beach
Take advantage of a free breakfast buffet, a terrace, and dry cleaning/laundry services at The Funny Lion El Nido. Be sure to enjoy a meal at the two on-site restaurants. In addition to an outdoor entertainment area and a snack bar/deli, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with speed of 25+ Mbps.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby, tour/ticket assistance, and smoke-free premises
  • Luggage storage
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Funny Lion El Nido have comforts such as bathrobes, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • Wardrobes/closets and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free beach shuttle
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

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Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

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, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Frequently asked questions

Does The Funny Lion El Nido have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is The Funny Lion El Nido pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Funny Lion El Nido?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Funny Lion El Nido?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is The Funny Lion El Nido located?

Situated in El Nido, this resort is steps from Bacuit Bay and El Nido Main Beach. TownSquare Heritage District and Parish of St Francis of Assisi are also within 10 minutes.

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The Funny Lion El Nido Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 53 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 53 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 53 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 53 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 53 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

JOHNNY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was incredibly nice, friendly, and professional...
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
We highly recommend this resort - Michelin rating is well deserved!!! We came a few days after the typhoon hit El Nido area, the resort communicated with us, their staff was amazing, the resort was very clean, great customer service - the food was excellent - we had a wonderful time given weather from the Typhoon that hit north during our stay. Airport Transportation was on time - well worth organizing before we got there
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zynette

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

Very clean and very comfortable!

Very clean! Very kind staff. Good food, breakfast and drinks. Nice pool. They have a private beach called Papaya Beach, a very clean one too. The ride to the private beach is free with a great tour guide. The beach has great spot for snorkeling. I highly highly recommend this place!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andres

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel, pool is amazing, food is amazing and bed is soft.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eddie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staffing!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great hotel for a stopover enroute to the islands. Ask for a room away from the road, given the traffic noise can be loud. Nice breakfast and staff lovely. A sanctuary from the busy town.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edgardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was awesome. The free breakfast buffet was good and the rooms were clean. Would stay here again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

This was an incredible experience!

It was a fantastic trip with great accommodations. The hotel is within walking distance of downtown, and the staff and customer service were top-notch. I highly recommend this hotel and place.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location clean, staff is awesome, and a lot of extras!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chun-Ming

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good experience and the hotel crew are very friendly
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing staff! Very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rechito

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is amazing. Property is clean and the ocean is only 2 minutes away. Shops and restaurants are only minutes away as well. The food is great. The only negative is that they don't have an elevator/lift.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best! Everything was 10000/10!

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent!! Staff is what really makes this resort. Shout out to Val from front desk who literally remembers every single guest name in the hotel. Also, Vince (server/bartender) who took care of us. The complimentary trip to Papaya beach was the highlight of the our stay, thanks to Val for convincing us to go:)
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

vita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing service and staff! Val and front desk staff remembered our names and we had a group of 18 people! Our family enjoyed our stay and will definitely recommend Funny Lion!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fayaz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff!! I loved how Val remembered every guest's name and addressed them every time she saw them. The hotel is located at a very good location, right next to the town square. The rooms are very botique styled, small but cute! We had an amazing time at Funny lion and would recommend to all.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rick

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

Superb Friendly Hotel!

Fantastic staff, every single one of them, especially Val and all the others on the front desk, couldn't do enough for you. Room was very nice, great location, great cocktails in the bar.........really didn't want to leave and will be back for sure.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Very welcoming.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an amazing property that has great water pressure, with comfortable beds! The water is all filtered so you do not need to worry when brushing teeth! The staff go above and beyond! They are courteous, friendly and knowledgeable! It is a safe haven for rest and relaxation after a long day on the water! I definitely recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was boring
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ravikaran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really great place to stay. Very new, modern and clean building. Only slight annoyance was hearing some of the road noise from our room. Special props to Val on the front desk and the security guard who gave us all the recommendations and made us feel incredibly welcome.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A place that really goes the extra mile for an amazing experience, from great cocktails (hard to find in Philippines), to packed breakfast with our 5am departure, to wonderful polite and friendly staff, and even have a serviced feet rinsing station when returning from the beach, friendship bracelets, a private beach area nearby with transfers I was unaware of before booking… need I go on…
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

ENOC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is great. Starting from security at the front steps who opens car doors and makes you feel welcome each day and evening. Val at the front desk was above and beyong sweet and friendly. All the staff learns your name. They are super sweet and kind. Will definitely stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Svanhild

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

Brand new and great!

Brand new, delicate interiour and exteriour. Super service, good food. Very comfortable bed. Beautiful and modern skimming pool. Good cocktails. Thank you all!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lee

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

Great staff and private beach bonus

This was a couples scuba diving trip for my wife and I, where the highlight of our trip to El Nido was the staff at The Funny Lion Hotel. Incredibly, every time one of us walked past a staff member we were greeted by name! Whether Zel, Val, Sharmaine, Julie, CJay, Kem and Kim in the reception area or Cham at bar, all of them called us by our name from day one of our week-long visit. Their warm Filipino gesture came along with the delicious local and western breakfast together with daily access to the Hotel's private Papaya Beach, just a short boat ride away at a nearby hidden cove.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024
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