BALAY TUKO GARDEN INN, Puerto Princesa

Balay Tuko Garden Inn - A boutique hotel with a Zen-colonial design, indoor pool, and proximity to Robinson's Place Shopping Mall

Balay Tuko Garden Inn features a modern Zen-colonial design with Balinese shingles and landscaped tropical gardens. The 3-star hotel offers spacious air-conditioned rooms with garden-view terraces, flat-screen LCD TVs, and en-suite bathrooms with hot and cold showers. An indoor swimming pool, treated with low-salinity chlorination, allows swimming without sunscreen, while tables and chairs around the pool provide space for relaxation. Guests can enjoy activities like pétanque, badminton, and sailing in Puerto Princesa Bay, or book tours to the Underground River. The hotel is a 5-minute drive from Robinson's Place Shopping Mall and 6 miles from Puerto Princesa International Airport. Dining options include a coffee shop/café, and drinks are served at the Resto-Bar overlooking the garden. Balay Tuko Garden Inn also provides airport transfers, free Wi-Fi, and wheelchair access.

Pros

The indoor pool uses low-salinity chlorination, eliminating the need for sunscreen.

Proximity to Robinson's Place Shopping Mall and other landmarks like BM Beach (1 mile) and Kuyba Almoneca (1.5 miles).

Offers unique recreational activities, including pétanque and sailing in Puerto Princesa Bay.

Spacious rooms with garden-view terraces and modern amenities like flat-screen TVs.

Complimentary Wi-Fi and airport transfer services available.

Cons

The indoor pool is open to the public under membership, which may reduce privacy.

No on-site fine dining restaurant, only a coffee shop/café and Resto-Bar.