Calatagan, Philippines
Nawa Wellness
Hilot wellness estate
Hilot wellness estate
Life across this rural estate centres on ancestral Filipino healing arts, from traditional bodywork rituals to outdoor contrast bathing.
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Rooted in Hilot, the ancient Filipino healing tradition, this is a resort built around a philosophy rather than an amenity list.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
On a secluded seventeen-hectare estate in rural Calatagan, surrounded by landscaped gardens and rolling hills.
The rooms
Guests sleep in thatched Malay cabanas or inside a restored colonial clapboard house set among the gardens.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The curved swimming pool winds through the gardens, bordered by wicker loungers and dense tropical forest.
The spa
Treatment rooms face tropical greenery through tall glass doors, and therapists carry out traditional Haplos bodywork rituals.
Fitness pavilion and courts
A circular open-air pavilion holds daily yoga sessions, and two hilltop pickleball courts look across the trees.
At the table
Dalisay serves plant-based and local Filipino dishes beneath an open-air thatched pavilion set with rattan tables.
How it began
The name comes from an ancient Filipino word expressing a fervent wish for all things to thrive.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.