Balay Tuko Garden Inn

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2026

Jesse

I researched somewhat about where to stay. All the reviews are accurate.
It’s a beautiful place. The people were nice and excellent with everything. I really enjoyed myself. There’s no better place to stay in Puerto Princesa!!
J. Carey USA NorCal

Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2026

Karen

The room was large and clean, in a great location. The only thing that wasn’t perfect was the WiFi. It was really spotty in the room. Really nice indoor pool!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2026

Lilian

Staff excellent. Place, beautiful. Rooms, perfect

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2025

MARK

This is the best hotel i have stayed in while living in the Philippines for 10 years It is very well maintained big garden super clean and ALL amenities work the owners have decorated the rooms with some beautiful artworks Nice breakfast menu and buffet Sunday pm Boule Ping-Pong and great indoor huge pool to keep you fit Close to City Centre. Linked in to many tours So as Louis Armstrong says its a wonderful world and so say I to myself this is a wonderful place to stay oh yea Many thanks to the Patron his family and staff for a great stay

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2024

Rebecca

Birds chirping

Relaxing hearing the chirping of the birds, the greenish surrounding, above all the friendly Staff

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2023

Ed

A wonderful place, nicely landscaped, with a bird aviary and a gigantic swimming pool, enclosed with a perfect temperature. A friendly staff. The absolute best place I've ever stayed at, and at a very fair price.

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

14 Mar 2023

Verified traveler

Safe bet choice

Goos stay overall. It’s a bit far from Puerto Princesa town but easily reachable by tricycle (15 minutes). Staff super friendly and very caring. Clean and spacious room. Delicious breakfast.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2023

Ash

The property grounds are really nice. Lovely garden in the centre of the property. The restaurant is outside looking into the garden. Nice made to order breakfast. They have a swimming pool aswell, (possibly communal). Unfortunately, not much to do in the area. Other restaurants are about a mile away, and the centre is more than 2 miles away. The staff were all very friendly and polite throughout my stay.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2023

sarah

This place was so serene and calming. Much needed after 2 days of travel and a crazy night in Manila! I felt that I was able to regroup and recenter before moving on to the next town. The people were amazing and the foooooood!! Omg the food was great. Their cook is amazing.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jan 2023

Rachel

The greenery is nice, paid extra for our son when it’s supposed to be free as per advertised online.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2022

Lilian

I love the staff, Irene and Loi is very friendly, accommodating and helpful. They both go over and beyond my expectations. The Garden is beautiful and large. Picnic table is available for guest. I was able to bring food and have my family eat our dinner together in a picnic table. They let us cook our rice and cold water is available for us to use.
There’s kettle to use although it’s shared, it’s useful to make coffee. Bath soap is provided but no shampoo and conditioner. There’s glasses and coffee mugs provided and safe box in the room.There’s table and chair in every room to sit with your friends. Friends or family are welcome to visit and they are so welcoming. I felt really home here.
Downside, I got insects bites. It’s normal though when you’re in nature.
Thank you Balay Tuko. I will be back.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2019

Huron

My favorite stay in all of Asia

The staff was beyond friendly. The food was wonderful. They asked what I wanted for breakfast the night before so it could be ready before my tour. They gave me a free ride to the mall because it was raining. The garden looks exactly like the pictures. Thank you Balay Tuko. I would live there if I could.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

A charming hotel located in a tropical garden near the airport and the city center of P.P. The quality of its services, rooms, catering, swimming pool, wifi, and especially the kindness of its owners and its staff make it a place of peace and back there.Thank you to all of you.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

12 Feb 2019

Virginia

Nice environment

Lovely gardens, family owned hotel. The owner was very helpful in arranging our transportation and tours.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2018

Emelita

For modern conveniences, Balay Tuko is the answer!

In 3 of our hotel stays in PP, El Nido, & Coron Balay Tuko in PP topped the best hotel in terms of comp breakfast with more choices, modern bathroom, comfortable bed, & better service. We'd be staying there again if back in PP.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2018

Pia

If you like Roshti potatoes, this is the best I've tried in the Philippines. Made from scratch and perfectly seasoned with spices.

2/10

Poor

12 May 2018

Rey

I wasn’t comfortable staying in this place. There is no room service . The place is so far from stores and restaurant. Transportation to the city not that accessible and it’s hard to contact a taxi. There is no constant receptionist available . No intercom or phone to call the reception area. Servers in their restaurant are not well trained to cater to the customer’s needs . No refrigerator in the room to stock some foods considering that no room service and the distant to buy easy food stuffs .

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2017

Aaron

Recommended

Great place. Clean, large room, beautiful landscape, helpful and friendly service, arranged airport service. Wifi was not good in the room.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2017

sandra

Nice

Lots to do there. Large pool pool table foosball and ping pong. Friendly and helpful staff. Wifi could be better.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2017

sandra

Very nice

Nice room. Great pool and also enjoyed the pool table. Close to the mall. Wifi isn't very good.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2017

Verified traveler

amazing hotel

The service was amazing, the staff was super nice, food at restaurant was great really good breakfast

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2016

Verified traveler

Comfortable hotel

Stayed for 2 nights. Lights went out during a brown out but they had a generator. Indoor pool was clean. Rooms were made while we were out touring the one full day we were there. Hotel is a little bit far off from the city center.

4/10

Poor

27 Aug 2016

Verified traveler

Lots of rules.

You are not allowed to eat in your room and are discouraged from bringing in outside food and beverages with the possibility of corkage and waste disposal fees. Would not have booked if I was aware of this before my arrival.

8/10

Excellent

25 Aug 2016

Geoffrey

Overall, Balay Tuko was ideal. The staff was very friendly and helpful, and the rooms comfortable and clean. However, I noticed the wifi was spotty.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

25 Aug 2016

Verified traveler

Nice hotel very clean & comfortable

Bad service tho. I asked for the shuttle van and they sent a trycycle and came so late.

4/10

Poor

21 Aug 2016

Mathew

Very poor service, most basic hotel

The hotel is in the middle of nowhere down a dark Road, it is managed by what seems children (no exaggeration) don't expect anything from the hotel, Upon arrival told to fill in form not told about wifi, breakfast, Area, services available and if you ask for anything they don't know, won't help. Breakfast is available at extra cost but thats it no other food is available which means either walking down a pitch black Road to local mall(1km away) or getting an uncomfortable tricycle which involves the abligatory haggling/argument - they won't go lower than 2/3 times what the locals pay. Mall only has fast food so you won't Wat anything local. If you try and order a takeaway as option reception won't help with it, just hand you a phone and you have to pay 'corkage charge' to them on top. Wifi is unusable anywhere, no tea/coffee facilities and nothing in room I. E fridge, shampoo, hand towel.... They offer laundry but when asked they said go to laundry house in City? Like I know where that is. They offer tours which is the only time they are talkative as presumably they get commission, but some tours offered like Honda Bay at 1200p per person are only a 5k taxi away so a rip off.If you want a room in the quiet then go for it but you have to go out for food, wifi, phone signal and the reception is manned by the owners children. It was a very poor experience, I'm backpacking and I don't expect much.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2016

Julius

Very comfortable and refreshing

Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2016

Jordan

Quiet Oasis in Palawan

I can't say enough good things about the Balay Tuko.Food excellent.Comfort and cleanliness of rooms excellent.Owners and staff excellent.They are truly a hotel that goes above and beyond your expectations.

Family

8/10

Excellent

08 May 2016

Don r

It was a very nice building. Very well maintained. The staff was very helpful and friendly. Breakfast was very good. A very good value.

8/10

Excellent

06 May 2016

Gerald

Very Nice

Small Comfy little hotel, Staff and Owners supplied extra ordinary service were responsive to all of our needs, Breakfast to order every morning, beautiful indoor pool. Tricycle drivers on site. Owners helped us set up trip to the Underground River and where ever else we wished to go. Outside walls blocked all noise

Family

4/10

Poor

24 Apr 2016

Verified traveler

Very rude owner/manager

Do not stay here! The owner from Belgium at the front desk is a jerk. Expedia had asked for reviews of hotel and answered a few questions. They relayed this information to owner. He confronted me regarding the lack of amenities. When we told him about the lack of breakfast, fridge, shampoo etc he got very defensive and said what do you expect for 2000 pesos (60.00) that we paid. Firthermore we had told him he had been very rude to us and shockingly he said if you don't like it you can leave. We also needed to arrange a van ride to another city and would not let us make a call because of our comment. He also shut off the WiFi after that. Totally shocked at his behaviour, this is no way to run an establishment. He obviously doesn't care about his guests. We will never be back.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2016

Charles

Excellent place to stay.

Extremely clean, friendly staff, quite AC and overhead fan as well! Did I mention both fan and AC were quite!! If you're noise sensitive then you will appreciate this! Breakfast was good and affordable. Great entrance corridor which consists of an arch with the roots of vines hanging down creating a pleasing effect which is sure to bring a smile to your face. Like in most of the Philippines the Wi-fi is not the greatest. I found few places in the Philippines which the connection was acceptable. Hey, this is a developing country so it's all good! This place has a nice pool with a pleasingly designed roof as well. Nice quaint grounds. They use CFL's on the premises and apparently have solar panels on the roof over the pool. A generator serves the guests electrical needs when the power goes out, only the AC will not function during power outages. Fantastic! Hot water as well! There is some sort of big dinner on Sunday nights that we did not figure out until too late, so if you're there on Sunday ask for the sitrap. You have to order dinner and breakfast the night before. Me and my fiancee loved this place and would book again should we return to Puerto Princesa!

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2016

Michael M

Relaxing experience

Balay Tuko is a great hotel, after all the hustle in Manila it was nice to go to a place that was the meaning of tranquility. All of there prices are very fair everything from room rates to meals and even lotions, the staff was extremely accommodating in every way from booking tours to amazing us with new towel designs every time they fixed our rooms.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2016

Ellen

BEST SERVICE BEST ALL AROUND!!!

Highly recommended place to stay EVER! Teresa, Joel, and all staff:Thank you very much for everything you have done for me during my four days in Palawan! I was treated like a Queen! I love your garden and would have used the indoor swimming pool had we had more time. Your breakfasts are superb and your staff quite accommodating and courteous. I particularly liked the champorado made with oats instead of sweet rice. Great for my diabetes. We will definitely stay with you again and again.I only wish we could stay longer!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2016

Verified traveler

Excellent

Beautiful decor and lovely garden area. Friendly staff and great food. Rooms are spacious and very clean

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Dec 2015

Roger

nice

We had a very nice stay. The owners and staff is friendly and helpful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Dec 2015

Claudia

Great place to stay. Really quiet and relaxing. The swimming pool is a plus!

Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Nov 2015

Raynald

Cosy and clean hotel

Good hotel and helpful staff.
This hotel provide tours and pickup at the hotel. Big choice of breakfast. Room clean. I recommand this hotel even it is a bit far from the city center but close to Robinson mall

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2015

Franklin

When in Puerto Princesa, STAY HERE!

I only stayed for one night and most of the next day after driving in from El Nido ahead of our flight the next day....but I wish I could have stayed longer! Located in a quiet area not far off the main road is the perfect location from the noise and traffic of Puerto Princesa. Beautiful, quiet and serene atmosphere with trees and plants as you enter. Rooms are large and very clean. Even though I did not have the time to use the pool, it was the largest and best looking pool I have seen anywhere at any hotel. You can do serious laps in this pool. I used the morning for the half day city tour but I was allowed to keep my things in the room until I got back....was able to take a shower and eat lunch there before before departing for the airport. Owners and staff really allowed me to make the most of the short time that I had there. But I would recommend this highly to anyone staying in Puerto Princesa.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2015

Terry

Two thumbs up...

A perfect place to stay. I will stay in this hotel next time Im in Puerto Prinsesa.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Mar 2015

kamal

ok hotel but great service

Great staff..loved everone on staff...outstanding service.
Location ...average
Owners on site try very hard to make your stay comfortable and even offer to drive you to the airport.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2015

Keith & Marie

Great Experience

We stayed in the Philippines for a total of 30 days and this is one of the best stays we had. The staff members are super friendly and the owners couldn't have been more accommodating. We had trouble with our email and needed to use their computer and even their email address for some documents we had to retrieve for a tour coming up. They even sat at the computer when things got tough. Best free breakfast, best shower, most hot water, best welcome drink (real coconut milk from a carved coconut), fascinating grounds and surroundings tucked away for privacy. This is a definite repeat when we return.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2015

Visitor

Nice hotel in a quiet (and poor) part of town.

The hotel is very nice and has a B&B feel to it. The breakfast is good although not included in the room rate. It is a bit far from the airport so take a jeepney for the cheapest rate or a tricycle for 100-150 pesos. There isn't much to do around the hotel but there is a pretty nice shopping mall about 20-30min walking away.

8/10

Excellent

27 Jan 2015

Laurentius

super

Nothing negative,charming couple,very clean,very quite,nice big swimmingpool only a little bid far from citywill come back for sailing

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2015

Margarita

Oasis in the City

We Had a great stay! The hotel is like an oasis in the middle of the city. The garden around is gorgeous. It's about a good mile walk to the nearest restaurant, but you can ride a \"Tuk-tuk,(tricycle w/ 5 passengers) to get to it real easy, up to the city center. Very close to Robinsons Mall and restaurants. Yje facilities are very good, and they offer breakfast.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Jan 2015

Verified traveler

Great hotel in a quiet location

Nice friendly staff, large clean rooms, good amenities and lovely breakfast! Airport pickup / drop off included. 10-15 minutes from centre of Puerto

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2014

Verified traveler

we will be back

we stayed 4 days and found every thing perfect owners went out of there way to be helpful and at all times respectful, pity we had to leave.
many thanks to all the staff so helpful as well

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Dec 2014

TRISTAN

Balay Tuko - My Place in Palawan, Philippines

We enjoyed our stay in Balay Tuko Garden Inn. We felt that we are at our home even if we are in Palawan. Hotel owner and staff are very accommodating and easy to approach. They are very friendly as well. Rooms are well maintained and clean.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2014

Heather

First nights on Palawan

This was a perfect stay for a couple nights in Puerto Princesa before moving on to other places on Palawan. The free shuttle met our flight, the cold fresh coconut water was refreshing upon arrival and the owners and staff couldn't be friendlier and more helpful. The rooms are immaculate and the breakfast was superb. Only downside was the location in a local neighborhood, even though there is a very good Vietnamese restaurant within walking distance.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2014

TJ

Hidden Gem

Hotel is slightly out of town but an excellent value. The only drawback is the availability of transportation out of the hotel location after dark. You can't walk to the main road because the rain frequently washes out the dirt road turning it to mud and impassable pools of water. The tricycles rarely have a reason to pass by the hotel and if they do they are full of passangers. The hotel was kind enough to provide free transportation on occasion but this was a little limiting. The have a beautiful pool, the gardens are well mainatined. The managment is solid and were able to arrange very good tours to the local sights. I would stay there again and would reccomend the location to travelers looking for a great value.

8/10

Excellent

06 Sep 2014

CBG

Great Budget Find

Really enjoyed the simplicity and cleanliness of the Balay Tuko Garden Inn. The gardens are lovely. I did not try the pool but it looks like a great attraction for kids. No internet access, and no food available except for breakfast, but breakfast was fantastic. Hosts were very considerate and helped arrange tours. Free airport pick up and drop off very nice.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2014

Garcia

Excellent

The hotel is very clean and well maintained. The staff were very friendly, attentive and courteous. They offered welcome drinks and the owner was very hospitable. This is a nice place to relax and enjoy the comforts and amenities of this hotel.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2014

Deb

fantastic family hotel

It was a family business, and they made you feel part of the family.

Family

8/10

Excellent

19 May 2014

Verified traveler

A no brainer

Very beauifuful and comfortable. Not central but worth the short cheap ride

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2014

Albert

Really nice hotel

This hotel is great, very clean, nice decor good food,we were served good home cooked breakfast, fresh fruits and refreshing kalamansi juice.The husband and wife owner are very friendly and helpfull especially Theresa who fixed our tour to the Underground River, if not for her our trip to Puerto Princesa would have been a waste. We would definitely come back and stay in the same hotel.I would recommend this to a friend.

6/10

Pleasant

13 May 2014

Roy Liggins

Hotel amenities leave a lot to be desired. No in room Internet access, hotel computer available but very very slow. Hotel Ipad a little better but not good. Location a significant distance from town. Swimming pool shared with the public. On the other hand, staff very friendly and always helpful. Room rate reasonable, breakfast good. No evening meals unless specially prearranged. Free airport transfers.

8/10

Excellent

06 Apr 2014

Verified traveler

Just stayed for one night

We just stayed for night before our flight back to Cebu. It was a lovely little hotel. The staff were very nice and the rooms were clean. Very basic, but clean. The internet was a little slow, but everything else was fine.

8/10

Excellent

21 Mar 2014

Evettey

Nice family run hotel

The rooms are clean and basic, no frills. The hotel itself is away from the center of the town, so it's nice and quiet. It's only 10 mins away on trike to get to the center. Would reccomend.

Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Feb 2014

Trish

\"Fantastic service\"

From when we arrived to when we left we couldn't fault our stay at the Balay Tuko Garden Inn. We found the owners very accommodating and helpful with suggesting different tours and places to eat and then taking us in their van to where we wanted to go. The room was very clean and as we stayed for 6 nights the bed linen was changed every 2 nights. We would recommend this accommodation to all ages.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2014

Verified traveler

Lovely place with excellent service

We enjoyed our stay at Balay Tuko. Our 2-year old son especially enjoyed the vast nicely laid-out gardens and the indoor pool. It is a relaxing, breezy place unlike the busy and walled city hotels. The rooms, hallways and rest of the facilities are kept clean and well-maintained. The service was very personable. They organised tours for us, airport transfers, transport to city destinations and even gladly inquired about restaurant reservations, on our behalf. We highly recommend this place especially for families with small children.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jan 2014

Verified traveler

Good base in Puerto Princesa

Balay Tuko Garden Inn is well-run, small hotel in Puerto Princesa. The rooms are basic but clean. The bathrooms are clean with warm water. The owners are very helpful and will help arrange trips in Palawan. The hotel serves a decent breakfast of oats, fruits, eggs, breads and coffee. The hotel has a nice garden.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2014

OZZIE

Well Worth The Stay....

Great hotel
Very nice staff ( Family oriental )
Quiet & away from traffic
about 7 Km's away from the airport
New eating area with pool table is going to be available very shortly
Very clean hotel all around
Under cover swimming pool with spa & bar was great
Excellent climate controllable air conditioner
No Kitchen or fridges available in rooms
Great for families, couples & vacationers on long or short stays
Excellent restaurant about 1km back on the main road

8/10

Excellent

10 Jan 2026

Dolla

Praktisk

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Jan 2026

Dolla

Natur opplevelse

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Jan 2026

Dolla

Natur opplevelsen

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 Mar 2024

Hubert

Calme mais excentré

Hôtel excentré avec prestation un peu vieillotte mais calme et entouré d’un jardin reposant

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2022

Rudolf

Natur pur! Die Unterkunft liegt mitten in einem wunderschönen Garten.
Alle sind sehr freundlich, kompetent und hilfsbereit.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2019

Peter

Et godt sted

Vi havde et super godt ophold fint placeret hotel, for at se lokale ting.
Et fint sted både til korte og længere ophold

Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Emplacement et cadre verdure ,espace ,nature ,repos

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

21 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Tres bel endroit. Un peu de nature en ville c est agreable. Les chambres sont spacieuses et dispose de tout le confort necessaire. Le petit dejeuner est disponible et tres bon.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2019

christine

super

super tres agreable
bon restaurant prix correct
merci a marie lou qui solutionne tout

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Hôtel correct mais pas pour plusieurs nuits.
Ils nous avaient écris pour savoir à quelle heure on atterrissait afin d organiser un pick up. On attend toujours leur voiture...

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2018

Stephan

garden inn im wahrsten sinne

das hotel liegt in einer parkähnlichen anlage. gut und günstig.
verpflegung sehr gut.
personal sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit.
einziges manko. es gibt nur einen spiegel im bad. im schlafraum sollte auch einer sein

8/10

Excellent

13 Aug 2018

Svein Arne

Fin plass for en rolig natt

Et fint sted som er stille og helt greit om du skal bare ha et sted og sove.

Plassen ligger litt anonymt til, der er ingenting rundtom, men det er tilgjengelig transport i form av trikes rett utenfor døren og hotellet kan skaffe deg transport i resepsjonen (ppc)

Hotellet er ganske nytt, rommene har bra standard, men noen småting burde taes tak i (løse vasker, dårlig fuging på bad, aircondition som levde sitt eget liv av og til)

Det er bare sporadisk bemanning i resepsjonen, dette er opplyst om, er ikke noe problem da du bare huker tak i noen som jobber der så kommer dem og ordner ut for deg.

Vi brukte ikke wifien da den ikke dekket alle rommene skikkelig så bortsett fra den ikke dekker alle rom kan jeg ikke si noe om kvaliteten på tilkoblingen.

Det er eget stort svømmebasseng på området med takdekning og godt med sitteplasser, dem serverer mat her og det ligger en liten bodega rett over gaten om man skulle trenge noe mer.

Bra med adkomst, her er ikke noen trafikkproblemer i dette området, 3-4 private parkeringsplasser som ingen andre tar og en får kjøre inn på området for av/pålessing.

Plassen er fullstendig innegjerdet og rommene har gode safer, trygg, stille og grei plass totalt.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jun 2018

Kamyiu

很一般的酒店

酒店条件很差什么都没有，就只有花园好一点，其他的都很差，距离市区很远。

Friends