Puerto Princesa City serves not only as the main gateway of travelers going to Palawan, but also the province’s commercial center. Whether you’re here either for travel or for work, you can find a wide selection of rental properties and apartments for rent all over the city. Some of them are chic and cozy, while some are basic but will still fit your particular needs.
Whatever your reason for needing an apartment for rent, there’s always one for you here. We scoured the internet to list down the best apartments for rent in Puerto Princesa city that are brimming with style and could make you feel at home. Check them out below!
Where:Brgy. Sta Monica (along national highway south bound)
Rates:
Two-bedroom apartment (for seven): PhP1,600/night
Studio unit (for four) - PhP1,1000/day
Studio unit (for five) - PhP1,200
Studio unit (for six) - PhP1,400
Eco-rooms - PhP800/night
The simple studio units can be a good spot to stay in for groups.
Image: Puerto Apartments
Units in Puerto Apartments are available for short- and-long term lease. Booking for short stays can be made through its website. Online payments can be done through major credit cards via PayPal or bank deposit. Its fully-furnished two-bedroom apartment has a fully equipped kitchen with basic kitchen utensils, refrigerator, flat TV screen, air con, and electric fan. Meanwhile, its studio units can accommodate four, five, and six persons, and also contains the same amenities as the two-bedroom type. Eco-rooms, on the other hand, are also air-conditioned and can fit up to four persons. Free WiFi is also available.
Rates:USD360 (PhP18,784.80)/month or USD12 (PhP626.60)/day (excluding water and electricity)
Palawan Island Estate is near the mall and new market.
Image: Palawan Estate
Palawan Island Estate’s 50 square-meter apartment in Puerto Princesa City is available for short and long term stay. It features a bedroom, bathroom, kitchen with a refrigerator, and a garage. Like Puerto Apartments, it offers free access to WiFi. A power generator is also available here in case of power outages, which are common in the province. You can have this space for USD360 (PhP18,784.80)/month or USD12 (PhP626.60)/day (excluding water and electricity). The management advises travelers to come with only one backpack. This accessible and clean apartment is just 10 minutes away from Robinsons Mall and 15 minutes away from the new market and terminal.
You can choose among Prima Residences’ four room types. For a group of eight guests, it has two-bedroom air-conditioned apartment with two bathrooms; complete kitchen setup equipped with dining set, refrigerator, stove, rice cooker, pan utensils, water dispensers, among others; a living room set with cable TV; parking space; and WiFi access. Another option is the one-bedroom apartment for six guests that has the same features as the aforementioned apartment. For those wanting to have daily breakfast included, they can either choose Deluxe Studio Room for six guests or Standard Room, which both have a private bathroom and other features except a kitchen.
Rates:PhP1,000/night for two, PhP2,000/night for four, PhP3,000/night for six, and PhP3,200/night for eight
Sit back and rest in this well-lighted area in Jodie’s Place
Image: Jodie's Place Transient House/Apartment
For its four fully-furnished bedrooms, Jodie’s Place Transient House/Apartment accepts tenants staying for one day, one week, one month, or for a long time. All rooms here are air-conditioned and equipped with WiFi, a living room with cable TV, a dining area, and a bathroom with hot and cold shower. There is also a private kitchen where you can cook food for free, as well as a refrigerator where you can store your meals. Jodie’s Place also has a branch along Wescom Road in Brgy. San Pedro which also has four bedrooms equipped with the same amenities. Jodie’s Place is five to 10 minutes from malls, airport, the public market, and the transport terminal.
Find what you need to have a comfortable stay in the city.
Image: Augusta Lofts Palawan
Augusta Lofts offers six fully-furnished modern apartments that suit your need for personal space. For longer stays, check out its White Apartments. Choose between a one-story with one 50-square meter bedroom and a two-story with two 75-square meter bedroom. For those who don’t need a spacious unit, they have the Pink Hut, which has three simple units of 15-square meter room and 30-square meter studio. For travelers looking for a place to stay in, the following are available room types: double (PHP900, two pax), one bedroom (PHP1,200, four pax), and two bedrooms (PHP1,800, six pax).
6. C Tower Studio Apartments
Where:65 Lacao St., Bgy. Maningning
Rates:PhP1,300 to PhP1,500
C Tower Studio Apartments’ rooftop is the best spot to take in the city’s fresh air.
Image: Airbnb listing
C Tower Studio Apartments is a 2-star inn that has standard air-conditioned rooms. Each room is fitted with a double bed, cable TV, refrigerator, and private bathroom. The inn has a 24-hour front desk to attend to guests’ concerns, and it also provides free buffet breakfast, high-speed WiFi, and private parking space. When staying there, you can chill out in its pool bar or cool off in its swimming pool. Service shuttles for airport transfers are also available here for free. C Tower Studio Apartments is less than one kilometer away from restaurants, malls, and museums.
7. HappyArt Apartelle
Where:Wescom Rd., Bgy. San Pedro
Rates:PHP1,572/night
HappyArt Apartelle lives up to its name, giving you nothing but happiness during your stay.
Image: Airbnb listing
HappyArt Apartelle is a fully furnished apartment with two air-conditioned bedrooms (one double bed and one bunk bed) for four guests and bathroom. This Airbnb-listed family friendly house has a full kitchen with a two-burner stove, large refrigerator, ample storage, cooking pans, and utensils. It provides on-the-go guests with essentials, such as towels, bed sheets and toiletries. Other amenities here include a cable TV, WiFi and laptop-friendly workspace. HappyArt Apartelle is close to shopping centers, restaurants, and laundry shops. Like most of the accommodations in Puerto Princesa City, it can also arrange tours for its guests.
Gatspy Apartment is one of the family-friendly apartments in the city.
Image: Airbnb listing
Gatspy Apartment has two air-conditioned bedrooms with three double beds for six guests. This 54-square meter apartment features a living room with a cable flat screen TV, bathroom with hot and cold shower, WiFi access, electric fan, terrace, and parking space. If you want to cook and eat your food inside, it has a kitchen and dining area equipped with double-burner gas stove with tank, cooking utensils, and dining ware. It is located near Robinson Mall, restaurants, public market, and a transport terminal, and is also 10 to 15 minutes away from Honda Bay, which is famed for its island hopping activity.
To see more accommodation options in Palawan, visit the Yoorekka Directory.
We hope you find an apartment that matches your unique taste and need for comfort. Go have it reserved now!
* All peso estimations of dollar prices are based on an exchange rate of PhP52 per USD1 as of January 10, 2019.
About Keith Anthony S. Fabro
Keith Anthony Fabro is a freelancer based in Narra, Palawan. He explores the great outdoors, talks to strangers, and designs promotional materials for a living. In his free time, he practices mindful meditation or reads anything about personality psychology and the natural environment, all while listening to mellow music. When inspiration strikes, he writes spoken poetry. He can live with just water and chocolates.
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