Accommodation in Puerto Princesa

Looking for accommodation in Puerto Princesa, Palawan?
Here are some of the accommodation I checked-in during my trip in the city. I hope this blog will help you find one without slashing your pocket.

Purple Fountain Courtyard Inn

One thing I was so excited about this tour was the to see this elegant 10-room inn up close and personal. I actually saw the photos from the website before. To stay and use their amenities, however, was such an unforgettable experience.

There really is a purple fountain at the garden

I love the interior- the perfect combination of hues, the lines and curves make the rooms more comfy and relaxing. Furnishings and other canvas with various sizes create a well-balanced arrangement or embellishment in and out of the room. 

A veranda in front of each room

Symmetry and harmony were the important aspects of this remarkable work of art shown in this quaint yet elegant haven for tourists. 

Everywhere you gaze is a work of art

In addition, amenities never made us disappointed. They were all new and clean. Purple Fountain Inn put its guests into another level of experience from this one-of-a-kind accommodation. 

People were so accommodating. The staffs in the receiving area helped us find and reserve our dinner in Kalui, which you cannot do from other hotels.

Set breakfast is often served as early as 6:00 in the morning. 

This inn offers 2 kinds of meals: American style and Filipino breakfast (both options can have either a cup of hot coffee (3-in-1 or instant) or hot chocolate 

Our lovely mothers having early breakfast at the porch

One Steamed rice, scrambled or sunny side-up egg, tocino 

or sweetened fried pork (top)and 2 pcs of skinless longganisa (local sausage) below  

Steamed rice, scrambled or sunny side-up egg, tocino 

or sweetened fried pork (top) and 2 toasts of bread and bacon (below)

Standard Rooms with Porch or Veranda

We got this room from a promo in metrodeal good for 4 with set breakfast per person (for 3 days and 2 nights) for only P2888 instead of P5800. We saved P2912!

One double bed in a standard room

Two single beds in a standard room

Price: P1500 per night for 2 persons with set breakfast

- P400 per pax for additional person

- maximum of 4 persons 

- air-conditioned room with 1 ceiling fan, LCD TV, hot and cold shower

- free wi-fi access and complimentary 2-way van transfer

My first experience to have a complimentary van transfer with a personal touch

Contact Information:

Address: 296 Manalo Extension 

Puerto Princesa City, Palawan 5300, Philippines 

Telephone #: +6348-434-2430

Cellphone#: Globe (+63917-537-2772) Smart (+63999-882-5800)

E-mail: purplefountaininn@gmail.com

Facebook: Purple Fountain Courtyard Inn

Website: www.purplefountaininn.weebly.com

Amerson Pension Place

You can also see this signage at the corner of Tiniguiban, along North Nat'l Highway

This 2-story pension inn was only built a few months ago It is located along Tiniguiban, a few distant away from North Nat’l Highway. Landbank and 168 Mall are the nearest landmarks of its location. Amerson Pension Place can be reached by car from Puerto Princesa International Airport for 15 minutes and a 2-min ride on a tricycle or on foot from the city’s bus terminal. 

The way to the receiving area

It is very accessible to several establishments such as Kain Inato, the nearest restaurant to Amerson that only takes a couple of minutes on foot. Another one is Robinson’s Place, which is considered as the largest shopping mall in the city of Puerto Princesa, only one ride either on a tricycle or a multicab (a small public utility vehicle that carries a total of 18 passengers).

Some rooms on the second floor

Fare:

From bus terminal to Amerson via tricycle: P8/person

From Amerson to Robinson’s Place via

tricycle: P10/person

multicab: P8/person

Standard double occupany

Not bad for a standard room

Amerson is a perfect accommodation for people who are on a budget in Puerto Princesa. In fact, it had been my second time in the city, but I never had any regrets of staying in a mediocre accommodation. Most of them were clean and had a good service from its staff, and Amerson was one of them. 
The entire place was well-maintained and most of it furnishing were still new. Luis, the staff at the reception slash the son of the owner, helped us from the time we stayed in PPS until we came back from a trip in El Nido.

In spite of the zero visibility of security guards in the area, they made it sure that the whole place is monitored by the CCTV cameras round the clock mostly affixed at the entrance, at the receiving area, and the dining area. Each room is equipped with well-functioning air conditioner, TV with several cable channels, and wifi connection free of charge. The breakfast was being served at the dining area on the ground floor, near the reception area. 

The dining area and the kitchen

You can actually request what breakfast you want to have the next day. On the whole, they serve Filipino’s typical breakfast like rice with a selection of viands such as longganisa (local sausage), hotdog, tocino (sweet pork), and scrambled or sunny-side-up egg with beverage of your choice such as hot choco, instant or 3-in-1 (coffee on sachet with creamer and sugar) coffee, or hot tea. If you don’t prefer rice for breakfast, you can have the toast and egg or hotdog with the same choices of beverage. 

Tocino (sweetened fried pork) & Sunny-side-up egg with steamed rice

Longganisa (local sausage) & Sunny-side-up egg with steamed rice

French toast & scrambled egg

Coffee with cream

Hot tea

What I love about this inn was the airport transfer they provide for their guests without any extra charges. In addition, I was supposed to use their room at 1pm, but Luis allowed me to check-in as early as 9am.

Complimentary van transfer

Since there was nothing to do that morning, I decided to stay at The Island Coffee Store in Robinson’s Place, and took time to write about some of my pending blogs. 

Rooms

Single

-          Single occupancy

-          P600/night

-          Extra bed P350/night

Standard

-          Double occupancy

-          P950/night

-          Extra bed P350/night

Barkadahan

-          Good for 8 persons

-          P3200/night

-          Extra bed P350/night

Family

-          Good for 5 persons (with kitchen, dining area, living room, master’s bedroom, big room with      aircon)

-          P3450/night

-          Extra bed P350/night

-          2-storey transient with some furniture

Includes:

-          Complimentary breakfast

-          Fully-airconditioned rooms

-          Private toilet & bathroom with hot and cold water

-          Cable TV

-          Wifi access for free

-          Free 2-way airport transfer

Contact Information

Contact Person: Mr. Luis

Add: Pablico Road 5, North National Highway, Tiniguiban, Puerto Princesa City

Mobile #: (+63) 917-815-6568 (Globe) / (+63) 917-988-0090 (Globe) / (+63 947-283-2365

E-mail: info@amersonpensionplace.com

             amersonpensionplace@yahoo.com

Website: www.amersonpensionplace.com

Jilian Tourist Inn

The entrance to Jilian Tourist Inn

Welcoming you by the staffs was quite special and your name is shown on the lcd monitor found at the receiving area. 

A very personalized way of welcoming their guests

Jilian's reception area

It seems that this accommodation is small but if you'll 

look at it on a different angle, the place is quite huge.

The size of the beds are wide and the space of this family room can even accommodate up to 6 people. The linens and the towels are free of stain while the pillows and the mattress are firm and comfy. Also, they have more space on the counter top where you can put your valuables, but the table was small for 4 persons. 

Personally, one thing they should improve is their toilet. There was a stinky smell coming out probably form the toilet seat or the sink pipe. We were able to call the attention of the utility and did something for this problem, but after a while, the smell came out again. During the entire stay, we just had to bear the annoying smell and left this hotel and this problem unresolved. 

Family Room Quad

One of the double beds in a family room (quad)

Two single beds for a family room. The other one is at the other side

Price: P2,500 per night for 4 persons 
- inclusive of set breakfast for 4
- free wi-fi access and complimentary 2-way airport van transfer 
Note: They require a 50% deposit based on the estimated cost to avail the reservation

our set breakfast that day such as tocino, scrambled egg, 

1 serving of steamed rice, and a cup of hot coffee (instant or 3-in-1)

Contact Information
Location:
National Highway San Pedro
Puerto Princesa City, Palawan

Philippines
Telephone #: (048) 434-2627 / 723-3582

Telefax #: +63048-434-2627
Cellphone #: Globe (+63927-826-2627) Smart (+63939-902-2188)
E-mail:  jiliantouristinn@gmail.com
Website: www.jiliantouristinn.com

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Blogger's Note

Please be informed that details are subject to change at any time, particularly the price, location, and contact numbers. I, therefore advise that you visit their website or email ahead for confirmation when making your itinerary. The blogger cannot be held responsible for the experiences of the readers while travelling.