Balinsasayaw Road, El Nido, Palawan, 5313, PhilippinesView Hotel Details
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The Funny Lion - El Nido Guest Reviews
4.7/5
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Location4.7
Amenities4.7
Service4.8
Cleanliness4.6
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Deluxe King Room
Stayed in thg 8, 2024
Couples
54 review
4.5/5
Great
Posted on 7 thg 8, 2024
So nice to stay in this lovely hotel for two nights!! It gave us unforgettable moment ever in my life. The location of this hotel is very near the town and everything is great, especially the pool!!
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Deluxe King Room
Stayed in thg 6, 2024
Family
1 review
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on 4 thg 7, 2024
This place went above and beyond for my family when we stayed at El Nido - The Funny Lion (June 26 - July 3). The staff are very friendly and professional. Their Customer service is 10/10. When you ask for something, they give it right away. The Manager was really kind and helpful especially to my 2 yr old daughter, Valerie. I am thankful and grateful for the team at El Nido - The Funny Lion.
There are a few suggestions for improvements I would like to add: Better drainage system for shower. It always seems like the water would go out of the shower especially when it’s raining outside. Also, an elevator would be great for the guest and especially for the staff when carrying heavy luggages. The wifi spotty and could also be improved especially inside the breakfast area. A better mosquito control on the outside near the pool/restaurant area would be nice too. The people on the backyard would burn their trashes and the smoke would fill the whole air of the hotel area and would not be healthy to breathe in (I wish they wouldn’t burn right next to the hotel). This is probably nitpicking but sometimes the music that plays at the bar/restaurant area is not family friendly and uses profanity. The rooms could use a bit of feng shui or something to make it feel more spacious. The room lighting could also be improved (it always seems a little dark even with all the lights turned on).
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Deluxe King Room
Stayed in thg 6, 2024
Couples
1 review
4.7/5
Amazing
Posted on 4 thg 7, 2024
Many mosquitos in the room. not so many varieties of food for breakfast buffet. The espresso cappucino is not that good. the room pool view is small. I think the color of funny lion theme is dark black so it looks gloomy and small it attracts insects But., i love the free access to papaya beach and free fresh juices and tote bag handkerchiefs. Service staff are so friendly.
Guest User
Deluxe King Room
Stayed in thg 4, 2024
Couples
1 review
4.5/5
Great
Posted on 30 thg 4, 2024
Amazing stay at Funny Lion El Nido. Couldn’t have been better. The Hotel crew is fantastic and will make you feel at home. You will not want to check-out and like to stay there for long. If you are planning El Nido, don’t look elsewhere, just stay at Funny Lion. Big shout out to Val and Team for making us feel at home !
Guest User
Deluxe King Room
Stayed in thg 4, 2024
Couples
1 review
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on 10 thg 5, 2024
we stayed 2 nights and it was lovely. the staff were so nice we really had a good time there. highly recommend the romantic dinner at rooftop with the sunset.
the hotel is a simple but well designed one.
Guest User
Deluxe King Room
Stayed in thg 4, 2024
Couples
1 review
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on 28 thg 4, 2024
We had a wonderful stay at the funny lion! The entire property is clean and beautifully designed. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The private beach is lovely. The only minor suggestions are to put more storage on the room. Another luggage stand and some wall hooks would make it easier to stay organized.
Guest User
Deluxe King Room
Stayed in thg 1, 2024
Couples
1 review
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on 16 thg 1, 2024
The Funny Lion is a very good hotel with super friendly staff who cannot do enough for you. Breakfast was slightly limited for us as westerners, and food had been out for quite sometime meaning it had gone dry. However pool area was inviting and bedroom was very clean and comfy. Smart TV also which was a bonus!
Ay B
Deluxe King Room
Stayed in thg 6, 2024
Solo travelers
2 review
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on 30 thg 6, 2024
Excellent hotel with super friendly and helpful staff
Cesar
Deluxe King Room
Stayed in thg 10, 2023
Friends
20 review
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on 3 thg 10, 2023
Awesome hotel. Absolutely loved the amenities, the staff was super friendly and helpful with everything that it made my stay very pleasant. I will definitely come back here again.
Anonymous User
Standard Twin Room
Stayed in thg 4, 2024
Friends
5 review
4.2/5
Very Good
Posted on 18 thg 5, 2024
Nice place to stay at
Guest User
Deluxe King Room
Stayed in thg 8, 2024
Couples
1 review
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on 14 thg 8, 2024
Simply great, best hotel in El Nido, if I come back I will stay again.
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Deluxe King Room
Stayed in thg 5, 2024
Couples
19 review
4.7/5
Amazing
Posted on 17 thg 5, 2024
The location is basically town square, with delicious restaurants. Then you can walk to the beach, which doesn't feel as crowded and noisy as the town center.
The hotel breakfast is just so-so, and there is not even coffee.
The room soundproofing is not very good, and it was a bit noisy at night when we were on the road. The internal environment is also quite satisfactory, and freshly squeezed juice is provided in the room refrigerator.
The hotel service is very good, and we responded to any needs in a timely manner, such as booking tours and cars. The front desk will remember your name and greet you every time they see you, and the security guards seem to have multiple jobs and can help you recruit tuk-tuks.
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bisairo
Standard Twin Room
Stayed in thg 5, 2024
Family
1 review
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on 7 thg 5, 2024
The staff is very friendly and the facilities are clean since it was recently built. The breakfast was delicious and the beds were comfortable so I slept well in the evening.
However, the outside rooms are next to the road, so there is a bit of noise, but other than that, it was very good.
The pool was large and the location was within walking distance of town, so there wasn't much of a problem 😄😄
There is a private beach operated by the hotel (Papaya Beach), and I definitely recommend going there.
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El Mágico
Standard Twin Room
Stayed in thg 3, 2024
Friends
40 review
4.7/5
Amazing
Posted on 14 thg 4, 2024
Excellent hotel! Very good location in the center of El Nido. The rooms are comfortable. The pool and bar are very good, and the buffet breakfast is the best, there is a lot of variety of local and western food. Compared to other hotels in El Nido this one is definitely among my favorites. The only thing I can criticize is the WIFI connection, the days I was there it was cut off all the time. Totally recommended!!
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Anastasia
Deluxe King Room
Stayed in thg 5, 2024
Solo travelers
2 review
4.0/5
Very Good
Posted on 9 thg 5, 2024
I had previously stayed at the Funny Lion on Coron, so I chose the same hotel without hesitation. And when I arrived in El Nido, I was upset. The hotel area is very small, in general it’s not scary, because the ocean is five minutes away. What's really bad is the location next to the road. You can hear it very much, especially when you sleep. The room is quite spacious and clean, but with ants. It is extremely rare for me to now see that bed linen is washed in a hotel with powder containing fragrances. For some reason this was the case here. I'm allergic to chemicals, I couldn't sleep. I had to lay out my things and lie down on them so as not to smell the powder. The price of the hotel is quite expensive, even unreasonably expensive. Yes, the staff is very nice, they always call you by name and are friendly. They get 5 points. Otherwise 3.5. I hope that the hotel managers will read my review and either change the pricing policy; here the price clearly needs to be reduced by 40-50%. Or they will carry out certain improvements. So far Funny Lion is on the Corona benchmark.