10 Best Puerto Princesa Hotels, Palawan (2026)

If you've struggled to find a real beachfront resort in central Puerto Princesa, Princesa Garden Island Resort & Spa is the standout answer — the city's flagship 5-star resort, spread across roughly 4 hectares of oceanfront land in the Bancao-Bancao district. Drive through the gate and you leave the bustle of Rizal Avenue behind for a shaded tropical garden, with low-rise buildings scattered among big trees. The most-talked-about feature is the largest chlorine-free saltwater pool in the city, winding through the grounds like a private lagoon. There's a private sandbar for seaside strolls and Anaya Wellness Village, a spa village with a retreat feel. The location sits about 10-15 minutes by car from both the airport and the Honda Bay tour pier, making it a tidy base before and after island-hopping. Overall score about 8.3/10.

Picture a quiet white-sand resort backed by the green limestone ridges of the Underground River national park — that is Four Points by Sheraton Palawan Puerto Princesa, planted on Sabang Beach across a beachfront site of roughly 5.25 hectares. What makes it stand out is that it is the only international-brand resort on this stretch of sand; almost everything else nearby is a small guesthouse. It used to be the Sheridan Beach Resort before Marriott took over management and rebranded it as Four Points, so you get the room standards, resort pool, kids' club and sea-view restaurant that are hard to find around here. The real draw is the location: it is only about a 15-minute boat ride from the beach to the cave mouth of the World Heritage Underground River, so you can head out early and beat the buses from town. The trade-off is distance — the resort sits roughly 1.5 to 2 hours by car from Puerto Princesa city. Overall score 8.8/10.

If your Palawan trip involves kids or you are a serious water person, Astoria Palawan is the name that makes you smile from the first photo. It is a beachfront resort spread across roughly 8 hectares along the Sulu Sea in the San Rafael area, north of central Puerto Princesa. What sets it apart is the only water park in the city, with stomach-flipping slides, a wave pool, and a lazy river you can float around the resort all day. Kids never run out of things to do, while adults and couples get The Pod, an infinity pool whose edge melts into the sea view, complete with sunken loungers where you can soak and sip a drink. Beyond it sits a private stretch of Sulu Sea beach for evening walks. The location is a fair way out of town — a 45 to 60-minute drive to the centre and airport — so it suits people who plan to settle in and swim rather than wander the city. Reviews praise the water park, the seaside setting, and the value. Overall around 8.6/10.

Picture a row of thatched-roof wooden cabanas lined up along a quiet white-sand beach, facing the sea, with the forested mountains of the Underground River national park standing behind them. That is Daluyon Beach and Mountain Resort, an eco-luxury resort planted on Sabang Beach. The name Daluyon means sea wave in the local language, which fits a place where you wake to the sound of surf every morning. What makes it special is an eco ethic it actually lives up to, from solar power to buildings designed to use less energy and blend into the nature around them. Many reviewers call it the best base for the UNESCO World Heritage Underground River, because the tour boat leaves right from Sabang Beach and reaches the cave mouth in a short ride, so you can head out on the early round before the buses from town arrive. What wins people over most is the service and care, which reviews praise almost across the board. The trade-off is the distance: it sits roughly 1.5 to 2 hours from Puerto Princesa town by car. Overall score 9.0/10.

Picture a small hotel in the middle of Puerto Princesa where you walk in and it feels more like an art gallery than a lobby — that is Canvas Boutique Hotel, a 49-room design boutique built around Palawan culture. Many walls, both in the common areas and the rooms, carry hand-painted murals by local artists depicting the sea, the forest, and island life, set against carefully chosen furniture that gives each room its own character. The location is what most guests love: it sits about 2 minutes by car from Puerto Princesa airport (PPS) with a free airport shuttle, so you are at the hotel almost the moment you land, and it is central enough to walk to restaurants and a mall. There is an outdoor pool to cool off in and the Painted Table restaurant serving all day. Best of all, the starting price runs well below the fancier resorts, which is why many reviews call it the best-value boutique in town. Score 8.5/10.

Picture a modern, color-splashed hotel planted right in the middle of Puerto Princesa, a short hop across to Robinsons Place mall. That's Hue Hotels and Resorts Puerto Princesa, a 122-room lifestyle hotel managed by HII that styles itself as a young, good-mood place to stay. From the lobby on, you get playful, punchy colors set against clean modern design, and rooms that read bright and contemporary. The part most guests talk about is the rooftop pool and rooftop lounge, with a wide city view that's ideal for a chilled-out drink in the evening after a day of touring. The location is the trump card: sitting next to a central mall means you can walk to shops, food, cafes and convenience stores without calling a car. And the starting rate runs friendlier than the fancier resorts, which is why many reviews tag it as a value pick for a well-designed, convenient in-town base. Overall score 8.8/10.

Picture driving a few minutes uphill out of Puerto Princesa and suddenly arriving at a small resort on a ridge, with an infinity pool that seems to spill out over a wide expanse of green valley. That is Panja Resort Palawan, a 35-room boutique resort built around that pool as its heart. What sets it apart from Palawan's usual beachfront places is the choice to sit on a hill above town, trading the sea view for a sweep of valley and open sky, which makes it feel very quiet and private, more like a personal retreat than a city hotel. There's Prana Spa for a massage, the Horizon restaurant where you eat with the view in front of you, and a top-floor rooftop bar with a 360-degree outlook for an evening drink. The small size keeps service close and friendly, and rates run noticeably easier on the wallet than the luxury beach resorts. The trade-off: no beach, about 9 km from the center, and a ride into town every time. Score 8.6/10.

Picture a small garden hotel you reach in about a 5-minute drive from the airport, where stepping through the gate feels like dropping into a shady garden in the middle of the city. That is Hibiscus Garden Inn, a compact place in central Puerto Princesa that makes greenery and woodwork the main act. Leafy plants and hibiscus flowers fill the grounds, hammocks hang in the shade for lazy afternoon reading, and hand-carved wooden furniture gives every corner the warmth of a relative's house rather than a hotel. Small as it is, it holds the highest review score in town, partly thanks to an in-house kitchen known for hot wood-fired pizza that many guests order twice. The location sits right by the airport and still inside the city, so food is within walking distance. It suits couples and travelers who want good atmosphere and value, used as a city base before and after Palawan's nature tours. Overall score 9.0/10.

Picture a small modern hotel sitting right on Rizal Avenue, the main artery of Puerto Princesa, capital of Palawan. Open the door and you are straight into the restaurants, cafes, and bustle of town. That is Sheridan Boutique Hotel, a 32-room place whose selling point is not luxury but easy, no-fuss convenience. The building runs a warm, clean, simple palette, the rooms are sensibly laid out with comfortable beds, and the thing reviewers agree on is the stable Wi-Fi that actually works throughout your stay. The real draw is the central location: you can walk to restaurants and the town museums, and the PPS airport is only a few minutes away, so arrivals and connections are quick. There is free parking for self-drive travelers, plus a filling breakfast to start the day. With a very low starting rate, it works as a good-value city base for anyone using Puerto Princesa as their gateway before and after the Underground River tour or island-hopping boat trips. Overall score 8.3/10.

Picture walking out of the lobby straight onto white sand and clear water — that is Microtel by Wyndham Puerto Princesa, the only international-brand hotel actually sitting on Emerald Beach, north of the city. The building is classic Microtel: clean, bright and easy on the eye. Rooms aren't flashy, but they're well laid out, with comfortable beds and a rain shower that delivers soft water. The feature most guests love is the outdoor pool, perfect for a soak after a day of island tours. The real selling point is the beachfront — a few steps and you're on the sand, watching the sun come up over the bay in quiet, far from the noise of town. Dependable Wyndham service plus a gentle price make it a comfortable, wallet-friendly beach pick for anyone who wants to slow down in Palawan. The one trade-off is the location, about 25 minutes outside town — you'll need to drive in for restaurants. Overall score 8.2/10.