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It's More Fun in Palawan: GoHotels Puerto Princesa (Review)


For our accommodation in Puerto Princesa, I was very lucky to snag GoHotel's introductory rate of Php88.00 per room per night - well Php98.56 if you include the tax but it's still friggin' less than a hundred pesos per night! :D

 I've stayed in their Cybergate branch twice so I already have expectations and this one did not disappoint. 
 Beautifully lit facade



 Front Desk
 I'm not really a fan of green and yellow but they made it work. 
It gives this common area a cool and soothing vibe.

THE ROOM


Other room amenities include LCD TV with cable and electronic safe. I also like that they have a wall-mounted coat rack (as seen from the mirror).

Bathroom is also pretty much the same as the one in Cybergate except for the ceiling-mounted rain shower (that's aside from the one pictured above).

Bringing of food and drinks inside the room is prohibited though. You can only eat in the common area. 
Overall, I can definitely say we got waaaay more than what we paid for. ;)
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On another note, since this was our last night in Palawan, we headed to Kinabuch's for dinner after freshening up.

THE DINNER

 Crocodile meat - Adobado style
 Fresh tamilok (wood worm)
Just for experience :p

I know it's not my most flattering picture, but you have to give me props for trying. Yes I slurped the whole thing. They say it tastes like oyster. I wouldn't know because I don't eat oysters. :p It was okay, though, it does have this distinct aftertaste. 

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Gah! Four days was such a short time to experience everything that Palawan has to offer. If time and money is not an issue, this is definitely the province I will keep going back to. :)


 K

 *This post concludes my It's More Fun in Palawan series.*
** This is not a paid post, and I am in no way connected with GoHotels or JG Summit.** 
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Location: Puerto Princesa City, Philippines

Comments

  1. TheFrugalWandererMarch 20, 2012 at 11:14 PM

    nice. parang di pa ata nagopen tong hotel na to nong nagpalawan ako. too bad.

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  2. ExcursionistaMarch 20, 2012 at 11:18 PM

    Hi, I think they just opened last February :)

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  3. Gay EmamiMarch 21, 2012 at 12:56 AM

    Whatta deal! And awesome job in trying the tamilok!

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  4. KarlaMarch 21, 2012 at 5:09 AM

    Wow! That's a very good deal! Hope I would also have the chance to stay in a comfy room for less than a hundred pesos! :D I admire you because you are so adventurous with food. I don't think I can eat wood worm. o__O

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  5. uiMarch 21, 2012 at 8:27 AM

    hi, is it near the wharf for Honda Bay tour?

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  6. ExcursionistaMarch 21, 2012 at 8:30 AM

    I know! Less than Php100.00 for a room?! haha

    'Twas a nice experience eating that tamilok haha :D

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  7. ExcursionistaMarch 21, 2012 at 8:32 AM

    Pwede na ba ko mag-Fear Factor? haha Parang Jellyace lang naman yung texture niya hehe

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  8. ExcursionistaMarch 21, 2012 at 8:41 AM

    Hi, I'm afraid I don't know the answer to your question because we were not able to do the Honda Bay tour. :(

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  9. Relentless KarlaMarch 28, 2012 at 4:52 PM

    Less than P100 for a room! What a deal! Tamilok tastes like Oysters? Hmmmm, maybe I will also try it one day. Pero the english name puts me off it a bit. Wood WORM! Waaaaah!

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  10. ExcursionistaMarch 28, 2012 at 4:59 PM

    Hi Karla, watta deal talaga! hehe

    Actually I read somewhere that Tamilok is actually a mollusk that's why it tastes the same as oysters. I think one reason they call it wood worm is because, well, it can be found inside wood (mangrove) and it looks like a worm. So there. :p

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  11. Mj_tan912April 24, 2012 at 9:33 PM

    Hi i was just wondering if where you booked ur tours for palawan? Does gohotel have this kind of service for tours? Do u advice to booked it in advance, or pwede na dun sa hotel mismo. Kc sa website nila room lang walang tours included. And is the location of the hotel ok? Lapit lang ng restaurants? Thanks much!

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  12. ExcursionistaApril 24, 2012 at 9:41 PM

    Hi, I don't think Go Hotels provide tours. My friend is a tour operator in Puerto Princesa so she booked the tours for us.

    You can find her contact details at the bottom of this post: http://www.excursionista.net/2012/03/its-more-fun-in-palawan-underground.html

    Go Hotel is a bit far from the restaurants and 'night life' in Puerto Princesa pero mga 15-20 minute tricycle ride lang naman.

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  14. www.blissfulguro.comJanuary 9, 2013 at 8:21 PM

    at akala ko nakamura ako sa 700 pesos namin sa gohotels. kinabog mo kami sa less than hundred mo. hehehe.

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  15. ExcursionistaJanuary 9, 2013 at 8:34 PM

    ang swerte ko lang na online ako nung nagpost sila ng intro rate sa FB kaya book agad! haha ang yabang ko pa sa friend ko, sabi ko libre ko na siya lol

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  16. gingerJanuary 23, 2015 at 10:17 AM

    Depende kasi sa promo nila, check nyo yung website http://www.gohotels.ph/ nila para updated kayo sa promo.:D

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