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Rizal Street Poblacion, Taytay, Palawan, 5312 Taytay, Philippines
#4 of 8 hotels in Taytay
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 24 hotel reviews
6.9Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
7.0
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Comfort
7.4
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Location
8.3
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Facilities
6.8
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Staff
7.6
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Value for money
7.8
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Free WiFi
8.8
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Reviewed: 23 August 2025
Globetrotter118
Norway563 reviews134 helpful votes8.0“Nice bungalows around a beautiful garden.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Double Room with Fan
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Lacking basic maintenance. The roof on my balcony had a hole in the middle of it, and it was raining a lot, also the light on my balcony wasn't working. The switch for hot water in the shower was located right up at the top by the ceiling. Nobody can reach it. Luckily I'm not very heavy and could stand on top of the plastic bucket. A 1/4 of a roll of toilet paper in a room designed for 2 people for 2 nights. If you don't supply more, at least sell them! Pile some up in the reception so we can get one easily. Taytay is a tiny town. I went to 5 little shops before I was able to buy the 2nd to last roll they had! Hopefully not too many others needed some. It's worth noting that there's no generator. The day I left, I had to pack my things on the balcony as very little daylight gets into the room. Still no electricity back when I left several hours later. Good location right in town. Far from the bus station, but that's because the bus station is located really far from town.
A very cozy place to stay. I had a nice spacious bungalow set in a beautiful garden. Good WiFi everywhere, even in the bungalow. There is a bar with lovely wooden furniture, and also an outdoor covered dining area. The restaurant had a fairly extensive menu with both Western and Philippino options, all at quite affordable prices, especially after coming from El Nido. I liked that you pay your bill when you leave, so you don't have this constant lack of change ordeal.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 19 August 2024
Beau
Canada4 reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Great place to stay in Taytay”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The room was a bit small and there weren't many outlets. The lights also run on a series circuit so you can only use some lights if another light is on. All lights should operate independent of each other.
The staff are very considerate. Many of them are learning how to work in a business to get credit for their education and the owner selects them very well. The laundry staff are also very good and prompt. The location is excellent being right in front of the fortress. You can get a great view of the fort at night from your balcony in some rooms!
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: 11 June 2024
Florian
Germany15 reviews2 helpful votes6.0“The room was good.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room with Fan
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The staff was okay, however the prices for the scooter, island hoppings and more were very high. 700 pesos for one day scooter... The place was quite noisy because of Geckos and construction right next to our room. No AC just a fan.
The room itself was nice, big room with nice bathroom.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 19 January 2024
Laarne
Philippines6 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Showers are not working properly only drizzles, no hot water too. Toilet bowl and sink are both clogged . Bathroom was dirty when we arrived.
Room was pretty spacious.Big tv.Very quiet.The owner and staffs were nice .We ate dinner there and foods were okay.Airconditioned room with very quiet ceiling fan .
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 17 October 2023
Anthony
United States86 reviews12 helpful votes7.0“Definitely would stay there again as it’s a great location, exceptionally good value and their food is very good”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room with Fan
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
No water pressure. Just a dribble from the shower and toilet took forever to fill between flushes. Bathroom dirty. Not cleaned
Great location Excellent value Good food Helpful staff
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: 28 February 2023
Peter
Canada1 review6.0Pleasant- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Meals were reasonably priced, the accommodation basic and clean; staff and owner very helpful. Owner suggested several tours and seems well connected in the community.
Stayed in February 2023
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Reviewed: 19 February 2023
Kevin
Germany26 reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The owner and her son were very helpful and accommodating. The place is simple but very cozy. The bathroom would need a little update.
Stayed in January 2023
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Reviewed: 15 February 2023
Laraine
United Kingdom70 reviews9 helpful votes7.0“The accommodation was ok but we did not like Tay Tay”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Standard Double Room with Fan
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The accommodation is very basic, The towels and bedding where stained and had holes in them.
the staff were very helpful. The food was good.
Stayed in February 2023
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Reviewed: 15 February 2023
Fiona
Australia37 reviews4 helpful votes8.0“great value for money - good breakfast - lovely staff”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
nothing
cute bungalow in central location near fort
Stayed in February 2023
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Reviewed: 4 February 2023
Alan
Netherlands18 reviews3 helpful votes7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The bathroom was really dirty! It was still moist when we arrived and there were some dirty, unidentifiable spots. It looked like it wasn't cleaned for a long time.
The cottage was really cosy with a nice porch. Friendly owner and staff.
Stayed in February 2023
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Reviewed: 28 October 2022
Anne
United States9 reviews1 helpful vote7.0“need to improve bathroom and linens.”- • Business trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
linens are worse in donating to an animal shelter. bathroom floor are not level so water get stagnant on the floor when to bath . no shower curtain to contain the water & it gets all over the floor. No Hot water. need to improvement on the bathroom and linens .,
close to the municipality
Stayed in October 2022
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Reviewed: 26 December 2024
Diāna
Latvia7 reviews3.0Poor- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Need to fix water flow in the wc and shower. Staff was not very helpful.
Location was good.
Stayed in November 2024
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Reviewed: 10 June 2024
Victoria
United Kingdom9 reviews5.0“Checked out early, shoul have stayed at Casa Rosa just a few minutes walk away: soooo much better.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room with Fan
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
It was a hot box: pay more than double for air conditioning. no mosquito covers on windows or nets. Not able to book any boat trips.
Location good
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: 16 February 2024
Gaynor
United Kingdom70 reviews14 helpful votes2.0“Cheap but not cheerful”- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Standard Double Room with Fan
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
It was very dirty. I don’t think the bathroom had been cleaned in months.
It had a good location
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 27 January 2024
Lennart
Philippines26 reviews13 helpful votes9.0“Very nice.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The 2 person bed was very uncomfortable luckily there was also a 1 person bed in de room with a good mattress so I ended up sleeping there. Cold shower.
Great restaurant! Great location close to the fort, nice bungelows, nice staff.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 21 January 2024
Michaela
Slovakia29 reviews7 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
everything was great. Nice, clear, quiet.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 14 January 2024
Adam
United Kingdom28 reviews9.0“Great option for a short stay in Taytay!”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 1 night
The shower wasn't very good - just a trickle, and the toilet took a long time to flush/refill.
Pem is a wonderful host and we felt very welcome by her and all the staff. We only stayed for one night as a stop over between El Nido and Puerto Princessa which worked out well breaking up the long transfer. We really loved Taytay town as a quieter (and cheaper!) alternative to El Nido.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 11 May 2023
Lucie
Japan46 reviews6 helpful votes4.0“Wouldn't stay there again and don't recommend”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room with Fan
- • Stayed 1 night
Very uncomfortable beds, only a very thin mattress on a wooden board. Impossible to sleep on your side. Feels like you are sleeping on the floor. We had booked a double room but they only had a twin left. The bungalow is really small and very close the others. No toilet seat and the toilet was dirty. Lots of stains on the sheets and a lot of mosquitos and no mosquito net. It is a really cheap accommodation but you really get what you pay for. Would have slept better in my own tent ! It is worth paying a bit more for better. Unfortunately for us, it was fiesta time and everything else was fully booked... Not a lot of accommodation in Taytay. BTY, Taytay itself is not worth the detour, unless you wanna see a town without tourist... We did island hopping and it was not worth the price at all, especially after El Nido and Coron
Location is in the center, close to the port The garden is nice. There is a restaurant where you can get breakfast and take out lunch (convenient if you go on tour for the day without lunch included)
Stayed in May 2023
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Reviewed: 28 April 2024
Oliver
Philippines3 reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 26 February 2023
Peeter
Finland15 reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 4 nights
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in February 2023
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Reviewed: 22 February 2023
Ahmed
Kuwait1 review7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Double Room with Fan
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in February 2023
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Reviewed: 14 January 2023
Jui-hui
Taiwan59 reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Everything is fine”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room with Fan
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in January 2023
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Reviewed: 7 December 2022
Michela
Italy26 reviews4 helpful votes5.0Passable- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room with Fan
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in December 2022
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