Choosing your base in Philippines
Keep the number of transfers realistic for the length of the trip. At each stop, compare the property's exact location with the beach, town or activity you expect to use most.
Explore destinations in Philippines
Angeles
Angeles is in Central Luzon. Choose the part of the city your visit requires and check the arrival route before comparing hotels.
Read the guide →Baguio
Baguio is a city in northern Luzon's Cordillera region. Choose the local base around your planned visits and the actual approach to the property.
Read the guide →Batangas
Batangas is a province in southwestern Luzon. Choose the particular town or coastal area your trip needs before comparing properties with the same broad label.
Read the guide →Bohol
Bohol is an island province in the Central Visayas. Choose the local area around your beach plans or other outings and check how you will arrive.
Read the guide →Boracay Island
Boracay is a small island off the north-western tip of Panay, reached by a short boat crossing from Caticlan on the mainland. Most hotels line White Beach on the west coast, which is split into Station 1, 2 and 3 from north to south, while Bulabog Beach on the east side is the base for kitesurfing. A paved main road links the whole island.
Read the guide →Cagayan De Oro
Cagayan de Oro is in Northern Mindanao. Choose the hotel area around your planned visits and the transport point used for arrival.
Read the guide →Cebu
Cebu can mean the island, the province or Cebu City, its capital. For hotel stays it usually means Metro Cebu, where Cebu City, Mandaue and Lapu-Lapu merge across Cebu Island and neighbouring Mactan Island. The airport and most beach resorts are on Mactan; the historic centre, the passenger port and the business districts are in Cebu City across the channel.
Read the guide →Davao City
Davao is a large urban destination in southern Philippines. Narrow the search to the part of the city you need before comparing properties across the wider area.
Read the guide →Iloilo
Iloilo City is on Panay's southeastern coast. Choose a base around your planned city visits and the arrival or onward connection.
Read the guide →Manila
Manila is the historic capital at the centre of Metro Manila, the sprawling national capital region on Luzon's Manila Bay. Visitors tend to choose between the old city, around Intramuros, Ermita and Malate along Roxas Boulevard, and the newer business districts of Makati and Bonifacio Global City further south-east. Traffic, rather than distance on the map, decides how practical either is.
Read the guide →Palawan
Palawan is the westernmost province of the Philippines: a long main island between the South China Sea and the Sulu Sea, plus the Calamian Islands to the north-east and several smaller groups. Most trips combine Puerto Princesa, the capital, with El Nido near the northern tip and Coron on Busuanga Island, each served by its own airport.
Read the guide →Siargao Island
Siargao is an island in the Philippine Sea. Choose the local area around your planned activities and the route from your arrival point.
Read the guide →Subic-Zambales
Subic is a destination in Zambales on Luzon. Check the precise local area, since a broad Subic description can cover properties serving different plans.
Read the guide →Tagaytay
Tagaytay is in Cavite on Luzon. Choose accommodation around your planned visits and the time you expect to spend at the property.
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Before choosing a room
Confirm the full journey from the arrival airport or port, including any separately charged hotel transfer.
Compare the exact room category, including bed layout, cancellation terms and the full stay total. Hotel photographs may show several categories. If a detail matters to you, look for it in the room description or ask the property.
Where guest evidence is available, use it to investigate specific questions about the stay. Read the supporting comments and their dates. A neighbourhood description cannot establish how quiet an individual room will be.
Planning resources
Our stay advice is editorial guidance. Room facilities, transport services and hotel offers can change. Confirm the details for your trip before booking.