Puerto Princesa is the gateway to the whole of Palawan, so most trips here start with one question: how much do you actually need to spend on a room? The city has a real spread, from clean ₱1,500 doubles near the airport to beachfront resorts with their own waterparks. Rates also sit well below El Nido for a similar standard of room.
This Puerto Princesa hotel guide breaks down the best hotels in Puerto Princesa by budget tier, then maps out which area suits your plans. You will also find where to book, and a quick answer on when it makes more sense to skip the city and head north.
Best hotels in Puerto Princesa at a glance
Hotel | Tier | Indicative rate per night | Area | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Go Hotels Puerto Princesa | Budget | From ~₱1,450 | North Road, Barangay San Manuel | The cheapest reliable room near the airport |
Fersal Hotel Puerto Princesa | Budget | From ~₱2,150 | Rizal Avenue (downtown) | Walking to Plaza Cuartel and the cathedral |
Microtel by Wyndham Puerto Princesa | Budget | ₱1,800 to ₱3,000 | San Manuel, by the sea near Honda Bay | Early flights and Honda Bay day trips |
Hotel Centro Puerto Princesa | Mid-range | ₱2,500 to ₱3,500 | San Pedro, National Highway | A big pool and a 2024-renovated room |
Hue Hotels and Resorts Puerto Princesa | Mid-range | From ~₱3,000 | Km 3 North Road, San Manuel | Mall access and a rooftop pool |
Aziza Paradise Hotel | Mid-range | ₱3,000 to ₱4,500 | BM Road, San Manuel | Families who want a pool and a shuttle |
Astoria Palawan | Resort | ₱5,000 to ₱8,000 | Km 62, Barangay San Rafael | Families, and a head start on the Underground River |
The Funny Lion Puerto Princesa | Resort | ₱5,500 to ₱9,000 | F. Ponce de Leon Rd, Barangay San Pedro | Couples and design-led stays |
Princesa Garden Island Resort and Spa | Resort | ₱6,000 to ₱10,000 | Bancao-Bancao, Canuigaran St. | Spa days and a waterslide for the kids |
Budget hotels in Puerto Princesa (under ₱2,500)
The budget hotels Puerto Princesa travelers actually return to are not the cheapest beds in town, they are the ones that include breakfast, a pool or an airport pickup at under ₱2,500.
Go Hotels Puerto Princesa
Go Hotels Puerto Princesa
Go Hotels Puerto Princesa is the cheapest branded room you will find. It is a 108-room property on North Road in Barangay San Manuel, about 3.3 km and six minutes from the airport, with a restaurant on site and little else.
Reviews are consistently strong on service, which is unusual at this price. It is also the easiest base if your days are fully booked with tours, since pickups all run along this stretch and you only need the room for sleeping.
✅ Amenities/What's Included: On-site restaurant, free Wi-Fi, parking, elevator, 24-hour front desk
📍 Address: North Road, Barangay San Manuel, Puerto Princesa, Palawan 5300
🔑 Check-in: After 14:00 - Before 18:00
🧳 Check-out:Before 12:00
Fersal Hotel Puerto Princesa
Fersal Hotel Puerto Princesa
Fersal Hotel Puerto Princesa is a great option if you want to be downtown rather than near the airport. It sits on Rizal Avenue, within a 15-minute walk of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral and the Palawan Special Battalion WW2 Memorial Museum, so your evenings do not depend on a tricycle.
The free fitness center is a treat at this rate, and the spa and sauna are available for a surcharge. Airport transfers and shuttle service cost extra here, so price that in against Go Hotels or Palawan Uno if you have an early flight out.
✅ Amenities/What's Included: Free fitness center, coffee shop, restaurant, 24-hour front desk, free parking, air conditioning. Spa, sauna, shuttle and airport transfers all carry a surcharge
📍 Address: Rizal Avenue, Puerto Princesa, Palawan 5300
🔑 Check-in: After 14:00 - Before 23:59
🧳 Check-out: Before 12:30
Microtel by Wyndham Puerto Princesa
Microtel by Wyndham Puerto Princesa
Microtel by Wyndham Puerto Princesa is the one budget option with a pool and a sea view. It is a small 50-room property on the water at Emerald Playa Beach and Nature Park, about 10 minutes from the airport. Rooms are plain but consistent, which is the whole point at this price.
The location is the quiet advantage. You are a short ride from the Honda Bay jump-off, so an island-hopping morning does not start with an hour in a van. San Jose New Market and Robinsons Place Palawan are both within a few kilometers for cheap meals and last-minute supplies.
✅ Amenities/What's Included: Outdoor pool, on-site restaurant, free Wi-Fi, free parking, laundry service, contactless check-in
📍 Address: San Manuel, Puerto Princesa, Palawan 5300
🔑 Check-in: 2:00 PM
🧳 Check-out: 12:00 PM
Klook Tip: Honda Bay boats leave early and the queue builds fast. Lock in a Honda Bay island hopping tour the night before and ask the front desk for a 6:30 AM tricycle.
Mid-range hotels in Puerto Princesa (₱2,500 to ₱6,000)
Hotel Centro Puerto Princesa
Hotel Centro Puerto Princesa
Hotel Centro Puerto Princesa is the quiet value pick in this band. The 70-room hotel on the National Highway in San Pedro was renovated in 2024, and the large swimming pool is the thing guests mention first. It is 2.6 km from the airport, about five minutes by car, and a five-minute drive from Robinsons Place Palawan.
Breakfast gets strong reviews, which matters more than it sounds when your Underground River van leaves at 7 AM. Airport transfers carry a surcharge and need 72 hours' notice, so arrange them when you book rather than on arrival.
✅ Amenities/What's Included: Large outdoor swimming pool, restaurant, bar, coffee shop, fitness center, free Wi-Fi, free parking, garden, 24-hour front desk. Airport transportation available for a surcharge
📍 Address: San Pedro, National Highway, Puerto Princesa, Palawan 5300
🔑 Check-in: 2:00 PM (until 11:00 PM)
🧳 Check-out: 12:00 PM
Klook Tip: Hotel Centro does not offer after-hours check-in. If you are on a late Manila flight, message the property before you fly.
Hue Hotels and Resorts Puerto Princesa Managed by HII
Hue Hotels and Resorts Puerto Princesa Managed by HII
Hue Hotels and Resorts Puerto Princesa is an easy pick if you want a resort feel without leaving the city proper. The 122-room property sits at Km 3 on the North Road with Robinsons Place Palawan literally next door, which solves dinner for the whole stay. Design cues run local, from woven textures at the concierge to a rooftop pool.
At around ₱3,000 it is also better value than its 4-star billing suggests. The airport is under 3 km away, tour pickups all stop here, and you can walk to a mall cinema when an afternoon downpour kills your plans.
✅ Amenities/What's Included: Rooftop outdoor pool, on-site restaurant and bar, full-service spa, gym, free Wi-Fi, free parking, airport transfer available
📍 Address: Km 3, Puerto Princesa North Road, Barangay San Manuel, Puerto Princesa, Palawan 5300
🔑 Check-in: 2:00 PM
🧳 Check-out: 12:00 PM
Aziza Paradise Hotel
Aziza Paradise Hotel
Aziza Paradise Hotel sits on BM Road in Barangay San Manuel, right in the stretch of Puerto Princesa accommodations that most tour vans already service. With 125 rooms it is one of the larger properties in town, so it tends to hold availability when smaller hotels sell out during Holy Week and December.
What you are paying for here is the pool, the two restaurants and the spa, all at a rate that still reads as reasonable for a family of four. Breakfast is a paid buffet rather than an inclusion, so factor that in when you compare it against Hue. The airport is a nine-minute drive, and the hotel runs a shuttle.
✅ Amenities/What's Included: Outdoor pool and poolside bar, full-service spa, two restaurants, fitness center, free Wi-Fi, free parking, airport shuttle, express check-out
📍 Address: BM Road, Barangay San Manuel, Puerto Princesa, Palawan 5300
🔑 Check-in: 2:00 PM
🧳 Check-out: 12:00 PM
Puerto Princesa resorts and upscale stays (₱6,000 and up)
Astoria Palawan
Astoria Palawan
Astoria Palawan is the outlier on this list, and that is exactly why families keep booking it. It sits at Km 62 in Barangay San Rafael, roughly an hour north of the city, with its own waterpark on site. For a barkada or a trip with kids, one resort that covers pools, meals and activities is often cheaper than three separate day tours.
The trade-off is real: you are 35 km from the airport and nowhere near a city restaurant scene. The upside is tour-day maths. Sabang Wharf is about an hour and 15 minutes away from here against roughly two hours from the city proper, so an Underground River morning is far less brutal.
✅ Amenities/What's Included: On-site waterpark, large pool complex, restaurant and bar, children's playground, games room, gym, buffet breakfast, free Wi-Fi, free parking
📍 Address: Km 62, North National Highway, Barangay San Rafael, Puerto Princesa, Palawan 5300
🔑 Check-in: 2:00 PM
🧳 Check-out: 12:00 PM
The Funny Lion Puerto Princesa
The Funny Lion Puerto Princesa
The Funny Lion Puerto Princesa opened in December 2023 on F. Ponce de Leon Road in Barangay San Pedro, and at 77 rooms it is the brand's largest property. The look is playful rather than formal, which lands well with couples and younger groups who want photos that do not look like every other hotel lobby in Palawan.
It is about eight to 12 minutes from the airport depending on traffic, and a short drive from SM City Puerto Princesa and the Baywalk. Service is the thing guests mention most, particularly the hand-off between airport pickup, tour booking and check-out. Breakfast is included.
✅ Amenities/What's Included: Swimming pool, restaurant with buffet breakfast, fitness center, concierge and tour desk, self-serve laundry, free parking, airport transfer on request
📍 Address: F. Ponce de Leon Road, Barangay San Pedro, Puerto Princesa, Palawan 5300
🔑 Check-in: 2:00 PM
🧳 Check-out: 12:00 PM
Princesa Garden Island Resort and Spa
Princesa Garden Island Resort and Spa
Princesa Garden Island Resort and Spa is the most resort-like of the family-friendly hotels Puerto Princesa has inside city limits. The 78-room property on Canuigaran Street in Bancao-Bancao runs three restaurants, a full spa, and a pool complex with a waterslide and a separate children's pool.
It is around 4.8 km from the airport with a shuttle during limited hours, and five to six minutes from SM City Puerto Princesa. Rooms have private balconies, and the grounds are large enough that a rest day here does not feel like a wasted day. This is the pick for travelers who want one or two slow days built into a Palawan trip.
✅ Amenities/What's Included: Outdoor pool with waterslide, children's pool, full-service spa and steam room, three restaurants, garden, business center, 24-hour front desk, free Wi-Fi, free parking, airport shuttle during limited hours
📍 Address: Bancao-Bancao, Canuigaran St., Puerto Princesa, Palawan 5300
🔑 Check-in: 3:00 PM
🧳 Check-out: 12:00 PM
What is the best area to stay in Puerto Princesa?
For a first trip, stay in the city proper. Almost every tour picks up there, the airport is close, and you keep your dinner options open. The city is compact enough that the three main areas sit within 15 minutes of each other, so the choice is about habits rather than logistics.
Area | To the airport | Best for | Trade-off |
|---|---|---|---|
City proper and downtown | 5 to 15 min | Restaurants, Baywalk, tour pickups, walkable errands | Noisier, and the closest thing to a beach is a drive away |
Near the airport (San Manuel and North Road) | Under 10 min | Early flights, Honda Bay mornings, mall access | Less atmosphere in the evenings |
North toward Sabang (San Rafael) | 60 to 90 min | Resort days, families, Underground River head start | You are committed to the resort for meals |
Hotels in the city proper and downtown
Downtown is where the history sits. Plaza Cuartel and the Immaculate Conception Cathedral are both an easy walk from Fersal on Rizal Avenue, and the Baywalk fills up every evening with food stalls. Among the hotels in the city proper, The Funny Lion and Princesa Garden sit at the upper end of the same band.
A half-day on foot plus a Puerto Princesa city tour covers the landmarks without a rental. It is the sensible use of an arrival afternoon, since most island tours need a full day.
Hotels near Puerto Princesa airport
Puerto Princesa International Airport sits inside the city, which is why hotels near Puerto Princesa airport are not the usual airport-hotel compromise. Go Hotels, Hotel Centro, Microtel, Hue and Aziza are all within roughly 3 km, and none of them feel cut off. This is the band to book if you have a 5 AM Manila flight out, or if Honda Bay is your priority.
Are there hotels near the Underground River?
There aren’t many hotels near the Underground River. The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park is about 80 km from the city, roughly a two-hour drive, with Sabang as the jump-off. The handful of hotels near Underground River access are small Sabang lodges and beach resorts, most of them cash-only with limited power and Wi-Fi.
For most travelers the better answer is a city base plus an Underground River day tour that handles the permit, van, boat and fees in one booking. Entry permits are capped daily and issued through the Underground River Booking Office at the City Coliseum in Barangay San Pedro, and the no-permit-no-entry rule is enforced. If you want to shorten the drive without giving up a proper hotel, Astoria Palawan is the halfway option.
Klook Tip: Sort out your Underground River tour or permit on the day you arrive, not the night before you want to go. Daily slots sell out, and the park closes in heavy rain or rough seas.
Where is the best place to book hotels in Puerto Princesa?
Book on a platform that lets you pay with GCash and cancel for free, because Palawan plans change with the weather. Klook supports GCash alongside cards for PH bookings, and KlookCash and promo codes stack on top, which is where the real savings sit for domestic trips.
Three habits that save Filipino travelers money here:
- Filter for free cancellation first, then compare. A cheaper non-refundable rate is a bad trade when a tour gets cancelled by rough seas.
- Bundle the room with the tour. Booking the hotel and the Underground River or Honda Bay tour in one place means one cancellation policy to track instead of three.
- Check direct rates for the resorts. Astoria and Princesa Garden sometimes run package deals that include meals or waterpark access, so it pays to compare both ways.
For a wider view of the province before you commit, the Palawan hotels guide covers El Nido and Coron alongside the city.
Puerto Princesa or straight to El Nido?
Plenty of travelers land at PPS and get straight into a van to El Nido, which is five to six hours on the road. That works if island hopping is the whole point of the trip and you have under five days.
Give the city two nights if you want the Underground River, Honda Bay and the firefly watching tour, all of which run from here and none of which El Nido offers. Room rates are also noticeably lower, so two nights in Puerto Princesa and three in El Nido is usually the more sulit split than five nights up north.
FAQs about hotels in Puerto Princesa
What are the best-value hotels in Puerto Princesa and which areas are they in?
Go Hotels Puerto Princesa (North Road, San Manuel) is the cheapest branded room at around ₱1,450, and Microtel by Wyndham on the Honda Bay side runs roughly ₱1,800 to ₱3,000. In the mid-range, Hotel Centro in San Pedro and Hue Hotels at Km 3 North Road both sit near ₱3,000 with a pool and breakfast. For resorts, Princesa Garden in Bancao-Bancao and The Funny Lion in San Pedro are inside the city, while Astoria Palawan is an hour north in San Rafael.
Where's the best place to book hotels in Puerto Princesa?
Book where you can pay with GCash, cancel for free and bundle your tours with the room. Klook covers all three for PH travelers, and KlookCash plus promo codes bring the effective rate down further. For the resorts, it is worth checking direct rates too, since Astoria and Princesa Garden sometimes include meals or waterpark access in their own packages.
What is the best area to stay in Puerto Princesa?
The city proper, for a first trip. Tour vans pick up there, the airport is 5 to 15 minutes away, and you can eat outside your hotel. Choose the San Manuel and North Road stretch near the airport if you have an early flight or a Honda Bay morning, and only go north to San Rafael if you want a resort day or a shorter Underground River drive.
Are there hotels near Puerto Princesa Underground River?
Only a small number, all in Sabang, about 80 km and two hours from the city. They are mostly modest lodges and beach resorts, often cash-only with limited power and Wi-Fi. Most travelers stay in the city and book a day tour that bundles the permit, van and boat, since entry permits are capped daily and issued through the Underground River Booking Office at the City Coliseum.
What are the most affordable hotels in Puerto Princesa?
Go Hotels Puerto Princesa is the most affordable branded hotel in this guide at around ₱1,450, with Marianne Hotel and Fersal Hotel close behind at roughly ₱1,790 and ₱2,140. Below that, the city has plenty of pensions and inns from about ₱850, though these rarely include breakfast, pools or airport pickup. Rates drop further in the June to September low season.
How much does a hotel room cost per night in Puerto Princesa?
Budget on roughly ₱1,400 to ₱2,500 a night for a clean branded double, ₱2,500 to ₱6,000 for a mid-range hotel with a pool and breakfast, and ₱6,000 and up for a resort. Pensions and inns start around ₱850. Expect all of these to climb sharply over Holy Week and the December holidays, and to soften noticeably during the rainy months.
Ready to book?
Pick your tier, pick your area, then lock the room and the tours together so one weather change does not unravel the whole trip. Browse the full range of hotels in Puerto Princesa on Klook and build the rest of your Palawan itinerary around it.
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