D Lucky Garden Inn — Hotel in Puerto Princesa

This inn-hotel is so close to the airport that if you're a backpacker or travels with very minimum luggage, you can just walk to and from the airport.||We found this out on our way to the airport for our flight back to Manila in the morning after we checked out (CO time is 11 AM) --- the luxurious van (why they did not use that one during our more than 5-hour trip to El Nido??) simply took a left turn from PEO Road towards Rizal Avenue and in just 2 minutes, the entry gate to the airport is right there.||The place itself is not that bad for the money - aircon, bathroom with good water pressure that included a pitcher and pail (it lacked hot water, though - I assume that the owners edified that since its almost always hot and humid in Puerto Princesa most of the year...who needs hot water for their showers???). ||There's a small TV monitor but the cable signal is bad that you might as well turn it off. All all over the place, WiFi is the very, very spotty. There's a small, low-slung closet where the TV sits but no safety box.||The deluxe rooms - about 7 ft. x 18 ft. x 10 ft - where we stayed were really narrow but relatively deep and almost have that look and feel of a "love motel" including the strong perfumish scent once you're inside your room for the first time. One of the rooms that we had even have a red mosquito-net like decor near the edge of the bed. | |However, our rooms were all very close to the screened-off restaurant that's adjacent to a tiny patio-garden where a bamboo-hut sits in the middle. The retaining wall of one of the cottages even have a hand-painted mural to blend in with the all the small plants and flowers and gaggle of home-made knick-knacks and faux-art decors.||The restaurant (open from 6:30 AM to 8:30 PM) serves a variety of local dishes (cook to order) as well as sandwiches whose prices were very reasonable. My wife ordered a club sandwich with a side of fries for just $2.50. The next morning I had fried rice, sunny-side egg, corned-beef hash along with a bottle of Sprite for about $3. Note that, breakfast is typically not included with your hotel rate but with their very low rates and reasonable resto prices, everything kind of evens out.||I'll mention again that this is a great location for your sorties in Puerto Princesa -- so close to the airport but it's quietly tucked along PEO Road in an area that's not very busy so you'll get a restful night's sleep. ||What you don't want is to be in an area that's plied all day by those ubiquituous 'tricycles' (the Philippines' version of the 'tuk-tuk') that would make your head spin because of...

We found a tour package online that was incredibly affordable. We scheduled a city tour, an underground river tour and an island hopping tour + 4 nights of accommodation for around $160 USD.However, the room that came with the package was sub-par. There were two of us and I could deal with the unclean rooms, bugs and tight space but there was no hot water or water pressure. It was also a room with a tiny bed to share. When we asked to be moved, the staff right away moved us to an amazing new room that was clean, had hot water and two queen sized beds!! The breakfast is very basic but it is good. The overall rating is given bc the staff is phenomenal, willing to work with you and the tours were amazing and easy pick-up from the accom! We would stay here again but request a big room for sure. The location is great and easy to catch a taxi into town. We rented scooters and had a blast. PS go to McCoys Pizza Place. AMAZING! They also have live music!! I will be back puerto princessa!! Thank you for the...

We stayed only two nights before a flight to Manila, having taken the minivan from El Nido. |First, beware that many trike/minivan drivers don't know where this place is. Tell them "PEO Road" and it'll get you there. |Yes, the location is far from 'town' but you can walk (we did) and it's one long straight road so not at all confusing. |The rooms are clean and safe. The garden area is nice. Overall, the place is quiet and homely. It has a slightly strange atmosphere (like you've stumbled into someone's very large home or an abandoned resort) but for a good nights sleep with ac for around 800 pesos a night I think it's good. |The restaurant serves food and beer as well as snacks, other than that you will need to walk into town or take a trike- you've been warned!|It's easy to get the the airport (15 mins walk or a 5 min trike ride) and the staff are very polite (if a little shy!). |Down side was the water pressure which is virtually zero.... not their fault I'm sure- I read that all of Puerto has a...