Balay Tuko Garden Inn

Hotels
Independent
8.8 (75 reviews)
Road Barangay, San Manuel, Puerto Princesa, Palawan, 5300 , Puerto Princesa , PH

Facilities

Full-service spa
Boat tours nearby
Health or beauty spa nearby
Hot springs nearby
Free WiFi
Terrace
Garden
Luggage storage
Wheelchair accessible
Picnic area
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean rooms
Friendly staff
Beautiful gardens
Great breakfast
Helpful service
Cons:
Limited dining options
Inconsistent WiFi
Mixed opinions on location

Categories

Cleanliness
8.1
Guests consistently mentioned cleanliness as a positive aspect.
Service
8.1
Service was generally appreciated, with helpful and friendly staff.
Location
7.8
Mixed reviews regarding location, with some guests appreciating the peaceful garden setting while others found it far from the center.
Room Quality
7.8
Rooms were spacious and comfortable, although some guests mentioned minor issues like weak WiFi.
Amenities
7.5
Satisfactory amenities provided, including a swimming pool and beautiful gardens, but some guests desired more services like dinner options.
Value for Money
6.9
Mixed opinions on value for money, with some guests feeling the experience matched the price while others expected more for the cost.
Food and Beverage
8.4
Breakfast and restaurant services were generally well-received, with guests praising the food quality and variety.
Overall Experience
8.4
Most guests had a positive overall experience, enjoying the peaceful environment, friendly staff, and great breakfast.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-06-27 02:27

Property Description

Spa and Recreational Amenities
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an indoor pool and bicycles to rent.

Dining and Entertainment Options
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily for a fee.

Convenient Services and Nearby Attractions
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Guests can get to nearby shops on the shuttle (surcharge). Explore attractions like Robinsons Place Palawan and SM City Puerto Princesa located just a short drive away.

To book your stay and indulge in luxury, visit Balay Tuko Garden Inn now!

Important information:

  • This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
  • One child 6 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
  • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
  • No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: PPS

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Sustainability Certifications

    Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

  • General

    Cashless transactions are available

  • Guest type

    Essential workers only - NO

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

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Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 75 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.1
Service: 8.1
Location: 7.8
Room Quality: 7.8
Amenities: 7.5
Value for Money: 6.9
Food and Beverage: 8.4
Overall Experience: 8.4
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MARK family_with_children
10
Pros:

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

2025-04-25 via Nuitee
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Rebecca
8
Birds chirping
Pros:

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

2024-07-04 via Nuitee
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Hubert
6
Calme mais excentré
Pros:

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

2024-03-06 via Nuitee
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Ed family_with_children
10
Pros:

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.

2023-11-12 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler
8
Safe bet choice
Pros:

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.

2023-03-15 via Nuitee
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Ash
10
Pros:

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.

2023-03-08 via Nuitee
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sarah friends
10
Pros:

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.

2023-01-28 via Nuitee
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Rachel family
6
Pros:

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

2023-01-04 via Nuitee
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Rudolf
10
Pros:

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

2022-11-19 via Nuitee
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Lilian family_with_children
10
Pros:

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.

2022-06-05 via Nuitee
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Huron
10
My favorite stay in all of Asia
Pros:

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.

2019-07-06 via Nuitee
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Peter
10
Et godt sted
Pros:

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

2019-04-26 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler friends
10
Pros:

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.

2019-03-08 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler friends
10
Pros:

Emplacement et cadre verdure ,espace ,nature ,repos

2019-03-02 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler family_with_children
8
Pros:

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.

2019-02-21 via Nuitee
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Virginia
8
Nice environment
Pros:

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

2019-02-12 via Nuitee
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christine
10
super
Pros:

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

2019-01-26 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler
6
Pros:

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...

2019-01-04 via Nuitee
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Emelita
10
For modern conveniences, Balay Tuko is the answer!
Pros:

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.

2018-10-18 via Nuitee
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Stephan
10
garden inn im wahrsten sinne
Pros:

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

2018-08-30 via Nuitee