Casa Kalaw
Getting in and around Palawan is a breeze when staying at Casa Kalaw, located right in the heart of the city. Get ready for an adventure with a stay at Casa Kalaw.
Have a hassle-free trip while enjoying the services and amenities offered by Casa Kalaw. Never be out of touch with your contacts, with free Wi-Fi offered throughout your stay. If you need a ride from or to the airport, the hotel can arrange it before your check-in date. The hotel provides front desk services such as express check-in or check-out and safety deposit boxes for guests' convenience.
If you need, the tours can even help you book tickets and reservations at all the best shows and programs nearby. For lazy days and nights, in-room conveniences like room service let you make the most of your room. Please be advised that smoking is not allowed in the hotel to allow cleaner air for all guests. Smoking is limited to designated areas only, for the health and well-being of all guests and staff.
Equipped with handy amenities, guestrooms at Casa Kalaw guarantee a comfortable stay for all travelers. Some rooms are equipped with linen service and air conditioning for your convenience. In-room entertainment such as television and cable TV is provided for guests in some selected rooms. The hotel also offers a coffee or tea maker in some rooms for when you feel like it is needed.
It's good to know that toiletries and towels are provided in some guest bathrooms.
Dining and things to do
Nothing starts a morning better than a delicious free breakfast, which you'll always enjoy at Casa Kalaw. If you don't feel like going out to eat, you can always opt for the delicious dining options at the hotel.
Recreational facilities at Casa Kalaw are designed for escape and relaxation. Don't forget to explore the hotel's easily accessible beach. Start your vacation off right with a dip in the pool.
Around the property
One doesn't need to look far as the hotel enjoys close proximity to sightseeing options and local attractions. Keep your vacation simple, with a visit to Nacpan Beach just 12.1 km away, where the ocean breeze makes you instantly feel relaxed.
Reasons to stay here
Guests who stayed here rated the facilities above 87% of other accommodations in the city.
This hotel scores higher than 84% of the city's accommodations for cleanliness.
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The Perfect El Nido Gateway”
El Nido is a place with many braches, and at the end of each is a paradise on its own. Casa Kalaw is the main artery that connects these branches and offers a slice of paradise by itself. Just 5 minutes away from the airport, one does not waste time on extra land or sea travel just to get to a resort that offers the features of a world-class hotel. The Casa Kalaw Staff are very well trained and answer your needs from arrival to departure. The rooms are clean and cozy, the pool is warm and freshening and the accessibility to the beach, stores, bank and dining options is ideal. Breakfast is well-made everyday and offers variety. The beach itself is very pristine and ine can laze around the whole day and still be impressed at it. Just a 20 minute ride south to the town or 20 minutes north to Nacpan beach, Casa Kalaw is certainly at the center of where you should be in El Nido. Everything priced very fairly. Definitely worth coming back to again and again!
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We are incredibly grateful that you took the time to leave us this wonderful review! Everyone in the team truly appreciates receiving these comments as we strive to give our guests genuine service that will make their stay memorable. We are certainly looking forward to being able to welcome you back in future.
Something Special”
Happened to be looking for a hotel in Palawan and a way to avoid the multi hour drive to El Nino when I spotted the Lio resort complex and it's sister airline Air Swift at the same time on the TV show 90 day Fiance. I freeze framed the hotel sign on the TV and that's how I discovered Casa Kalaw. The real thing looks exactly like it did on the TV show although the resort does not promote it that way. Casa Kalaw is part of a complex on Lio Beach 20 minutes outside of El Nido town that consists of 5 hotels, a dozen restaurants and bars and a few shops. The airport is 5 minutes away, you could walk it w/o luggage and the beach itself is 30 seconds out the back door of Casa Kalaw. The hotel itself is fairly small as are the other 4 hotels at the beach. Everything you see at the complex including the airline you flew in on is owned by one entity, the Ayala family. The same Ayala family that owns Makati in Manila. In short basic but nice ( hotel ), noisey ( families ) beautiful beach. Lar
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Thank you for taking the time to share with us your personal experience during your stay. We are pleased to read your feedback as this shows that you enjoyed the different services and facilities within Lio Estate. It would be a pleasure to welcome you and be of service to you again in the future.
Great location”
Casa Kalaw is highly recommended for its friendly and efficient staff and peaceful, safe location. It has a great beach with lots of restaurant options. The jungle bar had great drinks and tapas. I love it for being environmentally conscious. No plastic water bottles. Instead they had several filtered water dispensers all over the property.. There is also a convenient shuttle to take you to and from the livelier El Nido town center
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Our sincerest appreciation for taking the time to share your valuable feedback to us. We are truly glad to read your positive feedback as this shows that you enjoyed the different services and facilities within Lio Estate. We also would like to thank you for appreciating Jungle Bar for appreciating their dish. It would be a great pleasure to welcome you and be of service to you again in the future.
Great location & service”
I enjoyed my stay and would come back. Casa Kalaw is one of the hotels in the new Lio Estate. The hotel is new, with clean and modern/coastal furnishing. The front desk and restaurant staff were helpful and courteous. I really liked the Lio estate as a whole. Nice clean beach, with several restaurants & bars to choose from (I liked Shaka). Enough to do aside from laying on the beach (SUP, kayaking). Best part is that it is not crowded. This may change as the place becomes more popular. You can book island-hopping tours through Le Swift (near the hotel, just ask the front desk). They’ll pick you up from the hotel. The hotel pool is nice, though I didn’t really use it since the beach is just 2 minutes away. The breakfast buffet and resto food is 👍. The only thing I didn’t like was that my room faced the walkway so I kept the curtains drawn. There is wifi in the room and around the hotel, and cellular reception is clear (if you cannot completely disconnect). Overall, I recommend staying here. Definitely much better than the accommodations in town. Not as exclusive but more affordable and convenient than staying at one of the island resorts (Lagen, Miniloc, etc), since it’s just 5 mins ride from the Lio airport (free shuttle if you are staying in one of the Lio resorts). The are also hourly shuttles to town (free) so you are not really isolated.
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Thank you so much for choosing to stay with us and taking the time to share your comments. We are delighted to know that you had a great time during your stay with the service and genuine hospitality of our staff and that you enjoyed the different facilities of Lio Estate. We will definitely share your feedback with the entire team to keep them motivated. We are certainly looking forward to being able to welcome you back in future.
Good and very promising”
The place is quite new. Obviously there are still adjustments that they will need to make and little things that are not yet in-place (in-room phone system, more light by bathroom sink, wi-fi in rooms). I read some reviews from guests who stayed a few weeks before us and very much appreciate that the hotel evidently listened (to the feedback) and made the necessary adjustments... didn't give us reason to complain about the same issues. The hotel staff were very nice, accommodating, efficient and very helpful which made up for the little things that wasn't in-place yet. The buffet breakfast was OK but should be "expanded". We all agree that we enjoyed our stay. We like the exclusivity of the beach and definitely appreciated it more after venturing into town. There are several resto-bars (just across the hotel, by the beach) that offered good food, better choices and service... no need to go to the town-proper. It was evident that there is a certain (level of) standard that the developer is aiming for. If you are staying at the main land resort/hotel, definitely consider Casa Kalaw... especially those travelling a few months after this review was written.
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Nice place”
Very nice place, staff was great, very accommodating and very friendly, amenities were great too, beach was nice and not crowded at all, exclusive for the resort hotels, there are 4 hotels inside the resort community, we stayed in casa Kalaw, there were plenty of restaurants to choose from in the area. They also provide parking space for our car, since we decided to rent a car during our stay in Palawan. The hotel is not beachfront but its an easy 2 minute walk... but i had a problem with the shower heater of our hotel, you can’t control the temperature of the water, either its too hot or too cold. Also, when i bended over to get a thing that i dropped, there were nasty dusts underneath the bed. Aside from that our stay was a pleasant one.
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Thank you for taking the time to share with us your personal experience during your stay. Please accept our sincerest apologies for the difficulty you experienced with the water heater in the shower and the inconsistent cleanliness of your room, we will ensure to work on addressing these concerns. We wish to welcome you back again in future and are hopeful we can give you a better experience.
Casa Kalaw - still under construction”
What makes Casa Kalaw, in Lio, El Nido so lovely is what also comes as a problem too. Having not many tourists there is fantastic but many parts of the development are still under construction or poorly placed. The restaurants around the hotel serve beautiful food but the breakfast at casa Kalaw needs some improvement. The staff also need a bit more training in customer service but were fine. The bar is poorly placed and would be better being near the pool, so would the pool table near the pool provide a better atmosphere. Everything is seperated and segregated and there is not much of a holiday vibe. When construction is complete I'm sure there will be lots more to do but for me I love the relaxed vibe and cruisey nature of it all.
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Family Vacation”
All Ayala hotels (covo, kalaw, adlao, seda ) are very near each other. covo is right in front of kalaw. All are a few steps to the beach. Covo -the cheapest all has no pool but breakfast included. Rooms are nice and comfy Kalaw - comes with pool. bed is for single. bfast has more variety but covo's breakfast is enough. Adlao - breakfast same as covo. Room more filipino inspired. If i will go back again. i will choose covo -- price wise. Remember all ayala hotels are near to the airport when using airswift. All ayala hotels are around 20 mins to the main town -- tricycle to town cost 300 one way. van to town cost 700 one way. They do provide transpo - but you have to follow there time and not run out of seat. They filled pretty much fast as even employees in the area avail of the free van. El nido is best for Island hopping to find the prettiest beach. Lio beach is just so-so. Nacpan beach is nicer but going to the beach is tricky and a bit far.
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Our sincerest appreciation for taking the time to share your valuable feedback to us. We are truly glad to read your positive feedback as this shows that you enjoyed the different services and facilities within Lio Estate. As well as the location of island hopping for tourist. It would be a great pleasure to welcome you and be of service to you again in the future.
Exceptional”
The area has lots of restaurants, shops around. It’s not too busy so it’s good when you want to take a stroll at the beach. The food was also good when you just want to stay in the hotel. The pool wasn’t busy so my young daughter and I enjoyed swimming whenever we wanted. The room was a suite and I highly recommend it for families with Children. We also had laundry done in the hotel which was convenient. The staff of Kalaw are excellent. They work tirelessly. We would like to thank Irah, Jiesan, Vic, GR and Kim. They were great in helping us especially with our daughter, Molly. They made us feel very welcomed. We will definitely come back and stay at Kalaw again.
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We are glad to read your positive feedback about your recent stay as this shows that you very much enjoyed our different services and facilities within the hotel and Lio Estate. We are also thankful for the positive remarks on the service of our staff. This will definitely be shared with the team to keep everyone inspired in rendering excellent service. Thank you for recommending us to others and we shall look forward to welcome you once again at the Casa Kalaw!
I am very pleased to have booked at Casa Kalaw and Balai Adlao . We were taken cared by the staff .”
Specially by the manager and front desk people and the helpful nurse who took care of my sick daughter and son during our stay from May 25 to 27. They made sure that we were comfortable and well attended till we were sent back to the airport on May 27, 2018. With Casa Kalaw , you won't go wrong. Highly recommended to everyone .
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Loved the Lio beach area”
The Lio beach resort area is lovely and quiet. The beach is super clean and all the facilities around the area is perfect. Close to El Nido but still far away form the hustle. Hotel is good with a nice swimmingpool. Altough the staff (and this is for whole Palawan) is not that super friendly (better in other parts of the Philippines). The room is good but it smelled a bit moldy due to the AC. Breakfast is OK but not much choise for Western breakfast. Good thing is the free shuttle to town. Would highly recommend staying in the Lio beach area!
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We truly appreciate your letting us know about your experience as it is thru our guest’s feedback that we can make changes for the better. Please accept our deepest apologies for all the lapses in service as we can only imagine the disappointment you had over the series of unfortunate events that occurred during your stay. We hope you can visit us again in future as we are eager to give you a better experience.
The good and the not so good”
Casa Kalaw: 1. Room: Good size, but need a stronger water pressure. 2. Breakfast Buffet: Minimal; they could add more Filipino breakfast items. 3. Pool Area: Shower area could be improved 4. Beach: excellent and breath taking. 5. Promenade: Do not waste your money at Fat Choi Chinese restaurant. The food was awful. The burger place was good. 6. No phone in the room. You have to go down and talk to the front desk if you need anything at all. 7. Security Deposit: Put that in your website - 3K pesos. I don't mind, but I do not like surprises either.
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Super relaxing location for the end of our trip”
Lovely quiet Location at Lio beach, away from the hectic centre of el Nido town. Just 1 minute from the beach and a few small restaurants/bars. About 20 minutes by tricycle to El Nido town for the boat tours. The breakfasts here were fabulous, and the staff couldn't have been more helpful. Nice modern, clean and spacious rooms (twin room - 2 friends sharing), with outside veranda. Very comfortable beds and pillows. Nice pool too.
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Thank you for taking the time to give us a review. We are pleased that you found our staff to be helpful and enjoyed the spacious rooms. This will definitely be shared with the team to keep everyone inspired in rendering excellent service. We are truly looking forward to being able to welcome you back again in the future!
Good but could have been better :)”
✔️The hotel looks great. It is well maintained. ✔️Staffs are very hospitable. ✔️Location-wise the place is very near to the El Nido airport, ❌ around 20 minutes away to "bayan" Php 200 tricycle ride- one way I must say it is advisable to stay here if you're going for "staycation" otherwise if you're a person of thrill and fun, you have to find an accommodation nearer to the busy streets of El Nido where the Island tours are. ✔️Food was okay, ❌not much selection. They should improve this area. ✔️Pool is nice and clean, good enough for laps, ❌but the edge tiles are a bit slippery. ✔️Free shuttle every hour starting from 9:30am ✔️Room size is okay. Big enough 👍🏽 ✔️Beds and pillows are comfy 👍🏽 ✔️Peaceful and quiet at night ✔️Walking distance to Lio beach ✔️fresh towels daily ❌ No toiletries: toothbrush, toothpaste ❌ Room has no fridge ❌ no slippers for guests
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Perfect place for vacation ”
Staffs friendly and helpful.helped us to book tricycle and transport van.offer free shuttle van to go el nido town.Private place whereby have own beach.no need to share with outsiders.quiet ambience..with variety of restaurant and shops plus bars.would advise to book direct flight to el nido airport which located next to this place rather than going to Puerto Princesa airport which took around 6hrs road journey.me and my girlfriend really had good time here and definitely will come back again soon.
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Thank you very much for staying at Casa Kalaw and for taking the time to recount your experience. We are glad to read your positive feedback about your stay. Everyone in the team truly appreciates receiving these comments as we strive to give our guests genuine service that will make their stay memorable.
Relaxing Stay ”
Really enjoyed our stay at Casa Kalaw. Spacious rooms and helpful staff. We asked for extra pillows. My only comment is the frequency of the shuttle service to town. Perhaps they can add more trips during peak season.
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Thank you very much for taking the time to share your experience with us. We appreciate your letting us know about the concerns regarding the shuttle service. These will indeed help us as we continuously work on improvements. It is our hope to welcome you back and be of service to you again in the near future.
Nice staff, clean place, close to Lio jetty lounge ”
I only stayed here 1 night as we just came in from Miniloc Island. Upon arriving the staff from Miniloc escorted us here (it’s part of the El Nido resorts chain) The staff was very friendly and accommodating. They let me choose the room I wanted. We were a big group and they attended to all our needs. Nice clean rooms and decent size. It’s also close to Lio beach, restaurants, shopping. It was nice meeting the manager, Melis who was very personable and took time out to speak to us. She was also helping her staff and making sure there was enough food brought out for their breakfast buffet. When we checked out the staff was very helpful with our bags and took us to the airport.
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Our sincerest appreciation for taking the time to share your valuable feedback to us. We are delighted to know that you had a nice time during your stay with the service and genuine hospitality of our staff. It is our pleasure to give you excellent service. We are certainly looking forward to welcome you and be of service to you again in the future.
Excellent”
Casa Kalaw is the place to go for a family get-away! Nice place, friendly staff, reasonable rate, and very accessible. The beach is clean but it was quite a challenge to swim with the big waves.
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Thank you very much for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are delighted to know that you had a nice time during your stay with the service and genuine hospitality of our staff, especially the accessibility of the place to town and airport. We are truly looking forward to being able to welcome you back again in the future!
Great place! Awesome view”
Casa Kalaw is one of the hotels in Lio. It's a relaxing place, good for balikbayans and families. Checkin is a bit late for 3pm but despite that location is perfect.
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Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. It is truly a pleasure to know that you were satisfied with your stay. We are looking forward to welcoming you back in the near future.
Great location and clean room”
Very close to the airport and Lio Beach. The staff is kind and friendly. The inside view is great with the pool. There are shuttle buses to the town and Napcan Beach. To sum up, I love Casa Kalaw.
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Our sincerest appreciation for taking the time to share your valuable feedback to us. We are delighted to know that you had a nice time during your stay with the service and genuine hospitality of our staff. It is our pleasure to give you excellent service. We are certainly looking forward to welcome you and be of service to you again in the future.