This hotel is outside of the main part of Puerto Princesa, not close to anything, need a tricycle ride to get to town, shops etc. That's the downside but... read more the upside is, it is located out of town in the midst of some very nice...More

  I had high hopes when I flew into Puerto Princesa last Aug. 2 because I was booked into the Paboreal Boutique Hotel rated Excellent by Trip Advisor. But when... read more we turned into a dirt and deserted road, I thought, "Oh, oh," this does not look good. Things got worse when I went into my room and saw untiled floors. At first encounter, Paboreal is a mess. There is no sign of it being a boutique and I thought it could be anything but Excellent. When I simmered down and looked around, I realized it does merit the title. It also made me realize that there are things worth commending than shiny floors, and beautiful front desk girls, or a stately concierge. Paboreal has none of those. But it has a lot to make up for these shortcomings. For one, Paboreal is located far away from the maddening crowd and noise. It is so peaceful, quiet and serene, it brings you closer to your soul. It makes you find yourself. It is surrounded by lush greenery, the early-morning stillness broken only by the beautiful bird songs. The hotel's staff are ordinary people with extraordinary kindness, politeness and sincere desire to serve its guests. They make you feel at home even if you are away from home. The hotel exudes the warm friendliness of the owner, Enrico Coco, a French/Italian expatriate. I've stayed in a lot of hotels and resorts in my... I had high hopes when I flew into Puerto Princesa last Aug. 2 because I was booked into the Paboreal Boutique Hotel rated Excellent by Trip Advisor.

But when we turned into a dirt and deserted road, I thought, "Oh, oh," this does not look good. Things got worse when I went into my room and saw untiled floors.

At first encounter, Paboreal is a mess. There is no sign of it being a boutique and I thought it could be anything but Excellent.

When I simmered down and looked around, I realized it does merit the title. It also made me realize that there are things worth commending than shiny floors, and beautiful front desk girls, or a stately concierge.

Paboreal has none of those. But it has a lot to make up for these shortcomings.

For one, Paboreal is located far away from the maddening crowd and noise. It is so peaceful, quiet and serene, it brings you closer to your soul. It makes you find yourself. It is surrounded by lush greenery, the early-morning stillness broken only by the beautiful bird songs.

The hotel's staff are ordinary people with extraordinary kindness, politeness and sincere desire to serve its guests. They make you feel at home even if you are away from home.

The hotel exudes the warm friendliness of the owner, Enrico Coco, a French/Italian expatriate.

I've stayed in a lot of hotels and resorts in my life - big and small, high end and low end, but they never made me feel sad upon leaving.

Paboreal Boutique Hotel has a certain aura that cannot be found in others. And this makes up for all the little "eyesores," that I saw when I checked in.

I checked in with a heavy heart, I checked out sad that I am leaving. More

  Pros:
- Very polite, charming and helpful staff
- Safe environment, great security
- Perfect shower, towels, room layout
- Unbelievable pillows, mattress, duvet

Cons:
- Location. Although, staff... read more were quick to provide transport!
- Location had air pollution, burning leaves nearby, dangerous air quality for asthma suffers, although NOT the fault of the hotel, this is a problem all over Puerto Princessa it seems, and the staff even managed to get nearby locals to stop burning leaves specially for me, which shows how much they cared. five star!

  Our first time to visit Puerto Princesa and we are not expecting so much but amazingly this hotel exceeded our expectations. We checked-in late, but we are deeply... read more touched by the warm welcome of the staff (Andrea and Jeff). They also accommodate our last minute...More

  We went to Puerto Princesa for a family vacation, this is our first time travelling to Palawan. We stayed in the superior queen rooms. The rooms were clean, aesthetically beautiful... read more with homey vibes and equipped with vibrant colors. We didn't really get to taste all...More

  The staff are all extremely welcoming and go out of their way to help you if you have any questions, will quickly order you a tricycle, or offer to call... read more restaurant in the area to check if they are open. Breakfast is simple, eggs, fruit,...More

  I've stayed here 5 or 6 times, and it's always just great. Nice pool, quiet residential area, not a big walk to the room, friendly staff around, good food... read more in the restaurant for both breakfast and other meals, and very reasonable price. It has everything...More

  Paboreal is a delighful place to stay in at Puerto Princesa. A very charming boutique hotel where quiet and peace are felt. Enrico, the owner, is very accommodating. You’ll never... read more feel alienated by his friendly gestures towards his guest. He even drove us to KaLui...More

  We visited Puerto Princesa exactly a year ago and stayed on this beautiful place. We cannot fault anything on this place, the staff were very helpful and hospitable they go... read more above and beyond to help. The place is very clean and the room that we stayed in for a week was well furnished and very spacious. Stayed on this place with my husband and two teenage children, the boy particularly is very hard to pleased but all I heard from him was praises to this place. According to them this place is underrated, they haven’t been to any place with such friendly staff. The breakfast is simple but my boy said it was insanely good. And to top it up, the owner was very accommodating and advised us where’s the best places to buy pasalubong.
If we plan to go back to Palawan, we would definitely choose to stay in Paboreal again. More

  Stayed in a familyroom for 3 nights. The hotel is nice and quiet with a clean pool that we enjoyed. Big rooms with comfy beds. Walking distance to public beach.... read more Would have been nice if they offered pancakes/toast for children at breakfast. They promised to...More