I have received so much inquiries about “cheap accommodation” in Palawan, particularly in Puerto Princesa City. Hoping that the following would be of help to all travelers on a budget wanting to experience my favorite place in the Philippines- Puerto Princesa City.
Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park. Definitely the most visited and most photographed tourist spot in Palawan.
The following are some of the Inns / Guesthouse / Pension House I know that offers good service without putting a hole in your wallet:
Princesa Inn
169 Malvar St., (near Public Market)
Landline: 433-4218/2618
Single Room, common bathroom, fan P180 - CHEAPEST
Single Room, private bathroom, fan P250
Queen size bed, common bathroom, fan P280
2 Beds, private bathroom, fan P400
2 Beds, private bathroom, AC, TV P550
Cons: Very near the market and Rizal Ave.
Dallas Inn
11 Carandang St.
Mobile: 0919-967-8558 / 0915-759-5296
Dormitory-type room, common bathroom P300
Queen size bed, private bathroom P500
Cons: Very near Rizal Ave. where most restaurants, banks and public utility rides are. They also have a big map, pinned every country where their guests came from.
Banwa Pension
A favorite among backpacker because of the ambiance and the art gallery inside the building.
Liwanag Street.
Landline: (048)434-8963
Dorm Bed P350
Single Room P550
Compact Double Room P550
Double Room (with private bath) P750
Double Room King Size Bed (with private bath) P850
Duchess Pension
107 E. Valencia Street
Mobile Phone: 0917-5530605 / Landline: (048)433-2873
http://www.duchesspensionpalawan.com/
Single Bed (fan room, common CR) P200
Double Bed (fan room, common CR) P300
Single/Double(private CR) P650
Triple Sharing (private CR) P750
Family (4 pax,private CR) P900
Lola Itang Pension House & Restaurant
Roxas St.
Mobile: 0916-233-3652 / Landline: (048)433-2990
Single bed (good for 2 pax) P800
Twin Room (Good for 2 pax) P850
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If you are wondering what to do in Puerto Princesa City, you can check out my previous posts:
DO VISIT:
Do-It-Yourself Puerto Princesa City Tour
Visit to the Vanishing Batak Tribe
DO TASTE:
Perfect Match- French Bread & Vietnamese Noodles
10 Masabor (Yummy) Foods in Palawan
TRAVEL:
How To Go to El Nido from Puerto Princesa City
Contact 0935-3705-024 (Globe) 0922-8400-221 (Sun) if you need a help in your Puerto Princesa Tour. I now offer affordable packages. You can visit this link for available tour packages: Palawan Tours by JourneyingJames
kahit ang dami pwede puntahan sa puerto princesa, bakit ang dami pa din naman masmurang accommodations dun kesa sa ibang lugar? weird lang.
mura talaga sa puerto princesa city and this is an insiders blog post. i consider myself a local na nga ng palawan. may cedula nga ako ng puerto
This would be very helpful James for my trip there this June. Wag sana ulanin
di naman maulan sa palawan pre… ayos yan. enjoy!
Banwa is the coolest! Ang chill ng ambiance at masayang kainuman ang staff.
Hi James, thanks for this wonderful site. Where are you heading on August?
my pleasure!
i dont have sched yet… i announce my wanderings at http://www.facebook.com/journeyingjamesFB
Thanks for sharing this.. Now I have ideas where to stay cheap in Palawan because all along I thought accommodation there are not cheap… I am also planning to visit Puerto Princesa…
my pleasure! glad na malaking tulong sya. pero, yung info ko dyan is last dec 2010 pa ha, so i dont know how much na ngayon.
will update it when i visit palawan, again.
Thanks for sharing this. Buti na lang you post this one. Hope we can visit Palawan this December. Kasi search ako sa net ang mahal ng accommodations. Meron pala mura. Thanks thanks!
yup, i think everywhere in the PH, meron mura na accommodation. challenge lang ang maghanap.
thanks for this james…hopefully to visit Palawan , last week of September. Any suggestion for the itinerary? Thanks
hey jhuvy! just underground river and honda bay tour.
all i know are written on the blog list above.
nga pala..miss reading your blogs na…gulat ako the last time I saw your post is at the “Smile” Magazine of Cebu Pac. Congrats! See you on the road. Godbless!
Hi James!
Find your blog to be helpful especially that I’m planning a family trip to Palawan in june next year. Question? can we do island hopping without a joining an arranged tour? Also, we have 2 days lang in Palawan, what is your recommended itenerary that children (ages 7 – 13) will enjoy.
thanks
yes, you can just go to honday bay wharf and hire a boat there for the family.
from the hotel/inn just hire a tricycle to honday bay, should not be more than php100-150.
at honda bay wharf, there are lots of for hire boats, the last time i was there meron pang Php800, i think its Php1200-1500 na ang small boats today, sila na bahala mag-island hopping.
also note that in every island, you have to pay entrance (Php40-60/pax). i love pandan (the other side) and snake islands. bring snorkle or goggles to save money.
Thanks James. Follow up question on Island hopping. We will be arriving in Puerto at around 9:00 am. Can we still go Island hopping? and yes, I’m thinking of Pandan.
I am also looking for a good but cheap accomodation in Puerto Princesa with pool for the kids. And I saw Moana Hotel, within the city proper. Its published rate is P1400 /night for a big room. Just wondering if you’ve seen Moana or if you can recommend another hotel with same rate.
Thanks again
yes, pwede pa. just check-in sa hotel then straight to wharf na.
okay na yan for the price at malapit lang sa airport.
i havent seen that yet.
would you know of any extended stay accommodation?I’m planning to stay a month in Puerto a month in San Vicente then a month in El Nido.
Thanks!!!!
that’s possible, maybe the best way is to rent a room/small house. usually, its cheaper near the schools/universities.
i find your blog most helpful.thanks.am booked for puertoprinesa on thursday.thanks
pleasure is mine ms.tess! hope to see in pagudpod
Hi james!
Yes indeed, travel alone is so exciting and thrill, 2009 when my first journey unaccompanied in the beautiful place of siargao, and i cant forget the fun and happiness the struggle and experience …
This summer my plan is going to PALAWAN, and alone again..:d.. and i am asking for your help on what is the best itinerary for 3 days time, want to explore palawan , i find your blogs so much helpful , and i know you are the right person to ask .. yong pinkamura na budget, hehehe like you rin kaci ipon muna o wrk muna bago gala`..:) tnxs! and god bless u!
thanks for sharing your experience jon!
you might want to read this: http://journeyingjames.com/2012/01/do-it-yourself-puerto-princesa-city-tour/
Thanks for your very helpful posts!! Will be going to Palawan this May. Very convenient that i bumped to your site
looking forward to your travel stories
Yay! I finally stumbled on a very reliable blog (it was the do-it-yourself city tour first before I landed here). Thanks, man! Btw, do you have any suggestion for a place where they can accommodate 7 persons? And, and, what is your best itinerary advice (at least a suggestion which places to go first with very limited time) for a 3d/2n? Thanks a ton! God bless you. Keep journey-ing!
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duchess
let me know if you need a van to rent
thanks kuya James it really help alot. great job!!! godbless
Hi James,
I stumbled on your website while looking for things to do in Puerto Princesa. It’s very informative, well done! We are planning to visit Palawan this coming December 2012 with the whole family. We might need a van to hire, kasama na ba driver? Magkano ba normally price for the whole day? We are looking for cheaper options as much as possible kasi kasama buong family and mmedyo mahal flights namin kasi wlang direct flights from iloilo or bacolod, we have to fly via Manila
Anyway, if you got the chance to email us back with the cost of the van tsaka if you know somebody that have a boat to hire island hopping and Underground river tour we will be very grateful. Thank you very much and enjoy your travels.
panalo ka talaga! may guide nako for pps at el nido sa christmas holiday! salamat!
may pwede ba kayong i-recommend na cheap hotel accomodation an may pool for 4d/3n? my kids wants to stay in pool whenever we were in hotel.
thanks.
hi james!i find your blog very helpful.malaking tulong ito s katulad naming gumagala na budgeted lang.by the way,ask ko lang,kung mag-i-stay kmi sa Princesa Inn,what are the co’s and pro’s sa hotel na un?malapit sya sa market,hindi ba amoy sa hotel ung amoy ng market?and ok ba ung mga staff dun?pls reply,wer going to palawan dis sept 18-21.thank you!wait for your reply.
gud pm! sir james help nmn po. we are going to palawan this comimg nov. 25-28. (14adults +1baby /2y.o) ano po ba ang best na mai-suggest nyo na cheap cost na pension house (4days 3nights). Medyo tyt ang budget kc madami km. maganda sana ung malapit lng sa airport.
Ask ko po sir james how much po ang entrance fee, etc sa underground river at honda bay per head with fud, as well as the van rental per day so dat we could budget in advance.
wil be waiting for your help.
thank you in advance.
Hi! ur blog just rocks! super helpful for us pinoys to wander around our own islands. can u suggest a good and cheap travel and tours? thank u so much! off to palawan next month! woohooo!!!
hi how much the rent of the van…for tour..i be there in palawan this coming march 18 -20 2013 we are 4 3 adult a 1 kid
how much the entrace of the underground river…
Hi James…. nice site. I wanna travel like u., and this site is so helpful esp for those who are on a tight budget.
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thanks ghia! enjoy palawan ha
hi!…just wanna ask if you have an idea where can i have the cheapest tour packages sa puerto princessa?..tnx!
Hi James! Thank you for this post.
Hi James, we are planning to have an educational tour in PPC.. We wont be tapping any travel agency for the tour since it would be more costly.. There would be 10 persons including an instructor.. can you help us on the tour especially on transportation and accommodation??.. the tour will be a 4-5 day tour.. i hope you can reply to my inquiry. thank you!
email sent sir
hi james. we are a group of 17 people plus 2 children who will be visiting PP on dec 2012(4d/3n). we need to find a place and a van. can you send me a quote. please yung mura lang kasi tipid trip ito. tnx
hi, thank you sir james for this blog.. i am learning a lot from you.. im about to go to palawan right now.. exact time is 7.30 pm.. lol.. im glad i found your post and though the trip is a bit short notice, i think i am ready for the adventure! lol.. anyways i am looking to stay overnight in puerto princessa, are there any best places near the airport that we can head on to? thank you very much sir james! please send me an email asap..
Looking for a air con bus from Puerto Princesa 23rd Dec 7 people return on the 29th price please??
where are you going sir? el nido? i can offer you a brand new van that can accommodate up to 14 people.
hi james,,, please us find a better place there in puerto princesa asap,, we will be there on monday (January 14 and we still haven’t yet place to stay for 4 days…
hi james,,, please help us find a better place there in puerto princesa asap,, we will be there on monday (January 14 to 17 and we still haven’t yet place to stay there… thanks
Hi James nasa parlamantet kaba sa month og january/feb? Mg kano bah ang rental NGO’er Van to undergrund /Honda ? Gusto lng naming mg explore ang Island in cheapest way as possible:)…
please message me po https://www.facebook.com/journeyingjamesFB, let’s talk about your inquiries
Hi, James.
I have actually been following your blog and it is amazing what you have accomplished. I used to dream like yours, travel…travel…travel. That is one my husband and I’s bucket list. No one is too old to do some traveling.
Anyway, we are a family of 6 who will be going to PPS on June. My husband and I had been there a couple of times way back, so we are not so familiar with places to stay and sights to see.
I hope you could help me out and suggest an itinerary for us? We will be in PPS on June 1 and will be heading back home on the 3rd. Underground is definitely one of the musts for us.
Thanks and more power to you.
God Bless!!!
hi ms.mylene, i now offer tours, please message me on https://www.facebook.com/journeyingjamesFB or contact me 0926-745-0858
hi james..can you help me?…we’re going to puerto princesa this coming july 28-31..looking for very affordable hotels and tour packages..please help..thank you so much
Hello James,
Plan namin pumunta dyan sa Feb 17-21, 2013 kasama ko mga kapatid ko bali 6 kami …magkano ba yung van? at saka if kunin ka namin na parang tour guide i know busy ka pero we just want to have someone na alam yung lugar….. Paki pm if magkano yung rate ng van at saka if makayanan namin yung rate mo if mgpasama kami sayo….mgpasama pa talaga
……nagbubudget din kami kaya sa pinakamura na accomodation yung pipiliin ko sa princess inn …..at saka yung gusto ko talagang mapuntahan yung el nido at underground river….pm me when you get a chance
hi grace, please message me on my facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/journeyingjamesFB
looking at your sched, pwede nyo naman po mapuntahan yung el nido and underground, mag pareserve napo kayo agad. i offer tours narin po. please message, or text me at 0926-745-0858
hi, james i read your blog… super helpful talaga… im planning my first “ALONE” trip this July… hindi ba maulan? im worried lang kasi first time ko magtravel mag-isa.. hindi ba nakakatakot pag babae? tsaka makakakuha naman ako ng mga boat na hindi package right? like makikijoin nalang ako sa iba para sa tipid budget ko…
Hello James! Well be in pp this coming august 2013 ask ko lang how to book underground river tour i’ve read you have to book in advanced? Bitin yong sked nami, 2 nights lang…hehe regards and more power!!! Ate Raquel
Hi James! Very well done on your blog! It has become my pastime to read your posts. Helps a lot of people mapping out their trips, too!
Hi James, we are going to puerto princesa on July 2013, is it possible for you to get the underground river tickets for us?
I hope you could locate some apartment for rent hotel style bookings meron kasi ako nakita but its way beyond our budget I want a separate room for my family and my parents.
Hi James. We are 5 in my family. my kids are 15, 12, and 10. First time namin sa Puerto Princesa this November. Do u recommend the P4,400/pax tour package? Discounted ba sa Nov, low season? Im also still looking for cheap aircom family room accommodation for 4 days within the city. Thanks, man.