Quick answer
Stay at Discovery Coron or Two Seasons Coron for an island resort, Corto del Mar in Coron Town, Hue in Puerto Princesa, and La Palapa or Parrots in Port Barton.
In short
- Discovery Coron and Two Seasons Coron are the luxury picks, each on its own island off Busuanga.
- La Palapa Inn in Port Barton has the highest guest score here, 9.6 out of 10.
- Corto del Mar and The Funny Lion are the Coron Town picks; Hue and Canvas cover Puerto Princesa.
- Outpost, BAMBAM and Palayan Paradise Huts are the budget beds. El Nido has its own guide.
The 12 best hotels in Palawan on this list span three bases, from Discovery Coron on a 19-hectare private island to Palayan Paradise Huts, a simple guest house in Port Barton scored 8.5 by guests. Palawan hotels here cover Coron, Puerto Princesa and Port Barton; El Nido gets a separate guide. Where to stay in Palawan depends on whether you are diving, catching a flight or slowing down.
Palawan hotels at a glance
Palawan hotels at a glance: the table compares the 12 picks by area, price level and guest score.
| Hotel | Area | Price level | Guest score | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Coron | Dimakya Island (Coron) | Luxury | 8.8/10 | families wanting a private-island resort |
| Two Seasons Coron Island Resort | Bulalacao Island (Coron) | Luxury | 8.8/10 | families and divers wanting eco-luxury |
| Corto del Mar Boutique Hotel | Coron Town | Mid-range | 8.9/10 | a walkable town base with a big pool |
| The Funny Lion Coron | Coron Town outskirts | Mid-range | 9.1/10 | couples wanting a stylish small resort |
| Hue Hotels and Resorts Puerto Princesa | Puerto Princesa City | Mid-range | 8.8/10 | city stopovers with a rooftop pool |
| Canvas Boutique Hotel | Puerto Princesa (airport) | Mid-range | 8.5/10 | short stays and early flights |
| Parrots Boutique Resort | Port Barton | Mid-range | 9.0/10 | couples wanting a small pool resort |
| La Palapa Inn Port Barton | Port Barton | Mid-range | 9.6/10 | couples wanting a quiet inn |
| Hotel Oasis Port Barton | Port Barton | Mid-range | 8.8/10 | a central hotel with a pool |
| Outpost Hostel Coron | Coron Town | Budget | 8.8/10 | social backpackers wanting tours sorted |
| BAMBAM Hostel | Coron Town | Budget | 8.5/10 | a central budget base in Coron |
| Palayan Paradise Huts | Port Barton | Budget | 8.5/10 | backpackers wanting a garden hut |
- Families: Two Seasons Coron for its kids’ pool and playroom, Discovery Coron for a private-island beach.
- Couples: The Funny Lion near Coron Town, or Parrots and La Palapa in Port Barton.
- Short stopovers: Canvas, about two minutes from Puerto Princesa airport, or Hue on the North Road.
- Backpackers: Outpost Hostel for tours, BAMBAM for a central Coron bed, Palayan for Port Barton.
Where to stay in Palawan: the four bases
Where to stay in Palawan is a choice between bases that are far apart, so most trips pick one or two. The Tourism Promotions Board’s Palawan guide names Puerto Princesa, the capital, as the usual jump-off point, and Coron is also reached by direct flights from Manila.
Puerto Princesa City
Puerto Princesa City is the provincial capital, and its airport takes local and international flights. The tourism board names it the jump-off point for the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Hue and Canvas are here.
Coron Town
Coron Town, on Busuanga Island, is the base for island hopping and wreck diving. The Municipality of Coron counts 34 natural attractions, 15 of them on Coron Island, which is managed by the Tagbanua people. Corto del Mar is under five minutes from the restaurants of Real Street.
Coron island resorts
Coron’s island resorts are reached by boat: Two Seasons on Bulalacao Island and Discovery Coron on 19-hectare Dimakya Island. Both arrange transfers, and both suit a stay where you rarely leave the resort.
Port Barton
Port Barton is a small beach village in San Vicente, on the west coast. Hotel Oasis is a two-minute walk from Itaytay Beach, and Parrots, La Palapa and Palayan Paradise Huts are all close by. Expect a slow pace and simple streets.
Luxury hotels in Palawan
Luxury hotels in Palawan on this list are two island resorts in the Coron area, each with its own beach, pools and diving.
Discovery Coron
Discovery Coron, formerly Club Paradise Palawan, is a private island resort on 19-hectare Dimakya Island, which its official site places in a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Guests rate it 8.8 out of 10 from 571 guest reviews on Booking.com, read on 26 October 2026.
It has a 700-metre beach, kayaking, diving, hiking and Coron island hopping, and Booking.com lists two pools and the Dugong dive centre. Rooms run from Garden Suites to Sunrise and Sunset Villas, with an airport transfer to the island. Coron Town is out of reach on foot.
Two Seasons Coron Island Resort
Two Seasons Coron Island Resort is on the Malaroyroy Peninsula of Bulalacao Island, and its official site calls it the first eco-friendly luxury island resort in Coron. Guests rate it 8.8 out of 10 from 266 guest reviews on Booking.com.
It has two beaches, one for sunrise and one for sunset, a 600 m² adult and kiddie pool, a fitness centre, a children’s playroom, the Sulu Restaurant and diving. Booking.com lists a free round-trip airport transfer. It is reached by boat from Coron Town.
Mid-range hotels in Palawan
Mid-range hotels in Palawan cover all three bases: two in Coron, two in Puerto Princesa and three in Port Barton. These seven score from 8.5 to 9.6.
Corto del Mar Boutique Hotel
Corto del Mar Boutique Hotel is a family-owned hotel in Coron Town, open since 2013, with 32 rooms. Guests rate it 8.9 out of 10 from 1,385 guest reviews on Booking.com.
It has a sprawling pool, and rooms have private balconies over the sea or the pool; the Presidential Suite has two bedrooms and over 100 m². Real Street is under five minutes away and Lualhati Park, the island-hopping jump-off, about ten. There is no beach on site.
The Funny Lion Coron
The Funny Lion Coron is a safari-themed boutique resort in Sitio Jolo, on the edge of Coron Town and 30 minutes from Busuanga Airport. Guests rate it 9.1 out of 10 from 858 guest reviews on Booking.com.
It has the Hunt Restaurant for modern Asian food and seafood, and Booking.com lists an outdoor pool and an open-air bath. Members of its Cool Cats Club get free airport transfers. It is a ride, not a walk, to most of town.
Hue Hotels and Resorts Puerto Princesa
Hue Hotels and Resorts Puerto Princesa is a city hotel at Km 3 of the Puerto Princesa North Road, managed by HII since 2017. Guests rate it 8.8 out of 10 from 1,767 guest reviews on Booking.com, the most reviews on this list.
It has a rooftop swimming pool and design-forward, culturally rooted architecture, and Booking.com lists a spa, a fitness centre and a daily buffet breakfast. It suits a night before the Underground River or a transfer north, not a beach holiday.
Canvas Boutique Hotel
Canvas Boutique Hotel is on the Palawan North Road in Barangay San Miguel; its official site says it is two minutes from the airport. Guests rate it 8.5 out of 10 from 756 guest reviews on Booking.com.
It has a swimming pool, a restaurant, a meeting room and artsy, design-led spaces. It is the practical choice for an early flight, and a poor one for a beach stay.
Parrots Boutique Resort
Parrots Boutique Resort is on Bonifacio Street in Port Barton, with four duplex units holding ten double rooms. Guests rate it 9.0 out of 10 from 1,041 guest reviews on Booking.com.
The pool sits in tropical gardens, rooms have king beds, spacious terraces and air conditioning, and Booking.com lists a spa. Rooms are finished to European standards, says the official site, but none is beachfront.
La Palapa Inn Port Barton
La Palapa Inn Port Barton is on the Port Barton to San Jose road. It has the highest guest score on this list: 9.6 out of 10 from 511 guest reviews on Booking.com.
Its Booking.com listing shows a swimming pool with a view, a garden and terrace, air-conditioned rooms with a balcony and desk, and free parking. It is a quiet inn, not a beachfront hotel.
Hotel Oasis Port Barton
Hotel Oasis Port Barton is a 16-room hotel on Roxas Street in the centre of the village, a two-minute walk from Itaytay Beach. Guests rate it 8.8 out of 10 from 844 guest reviews on Booking.com.
There is a pool with a spa beside it, a Filipino, Thai and Swiss restaurant open from 6 am to 10 pm, free breakfast and free-flowing coffee. Live music plays from Wednesday to Sunday, 6 to 10 pm, which light sleepers should note.
Budget hotels in Palawan
Budget hotels in Palawan here are two hostels in Coron Town and a garden guest house in Port Barton, all scored 8.5 or more.
Outpost Hostel Coron
Outpost Hostel Coron is on the National Highway in Coron Town Proper, part of a brand with hostels in Coron and El Nido. Guests rate it 8.8 out of 10 from 434 guest reviews on Booking.com.
It has a restaurant and bar, and Booking.com lists a rooftop pool and air-conditioned rooms. The hostel runs its own island tours, including one to Kayangan Lake, Twin Lagoon and Barracuda Lake. It is social, not quiet.
BAMBAM Hostel
BAMBAM Hostel is on the corner of Real Street and San Agustin in central Coron Town. Guests rate it 8.5 out of 10 from 455 guest reviews on Booking.com.
Its Booking.com listing shows adults-only, air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom and kitchenette, a bar and lounge, a garden and bike hire. No pool is listed, and families cannot stay.
Palayan Paradise Huts
Palayan Paradise Huts is a guest house on Bonifacio Street in Port Barton. Guests rate it 8.5 out of 10 from 263 guest reviews on Booking.com.
Its Booking.com listing shows rooms with a balcony and garden view, free bicycles, a restaurant serving seafood, local and international dishes, a sun terrace and breakfast. There is no pool.
How we chose these Palawan hotels
How we chose these Palawan hotels matters, because we have not stayed at them. The 12 hotels were chosen from public, checkable data: a precise location, a guest score on Booking.com and facilities read on the official website where one exists, all checked on 26 October 2026.
Where a hotel has no official website, or its website blocks automated checks, the facilities come from its Booking.com listing. The Philippine Department of Tourism does award official star ratings to accredited hotels and resorts, but we have not checked each hotel’s grade, so this list shows no official star category; any star level mentioned is the hotel’s or Booking.com’s own description. No hotel pays to be listed; see the editorial policy and the affiliate disclosure.
Before you book a hotel in Palawan
- Register on the official eTravel site before you fly to the Philippines; registration is free.
- Pick your base by flight: Puerto Princesa has local and international flights, and Coron has direct flights from Manila.
- The tourism board warns that some remote areas have no mobile signal and some resort towns have power only at certain times, so check before booking a remote stay.
- Guest scores change; the figures here were read on 26 October 2026, so check the latest before booking.
When a Palawan hotel is the wrong choice
A Palawan hotel on this list is the wrong choice if you want one base for the whole province. Coron, Puerto Princesa and Port Barton are far apart, so a short trip works best with one or two of them, not all three.
For the wider picture, start with the Philippines guide. For other islands, see our Boracay hotel guide and Siargao hotel guide. For how we pick places to stay, read about Travel Guide Kit, and for Europe see where to stay or things to do.
More hotel guides
This list covers Palawan as a whole. For one area in more depth:
Other hotel guides for Philippines:
Where to stay in Palawan
If none of these hotels fits, the areas below are where the other good options are. The map shows the same property across Booking.com and Agoda, with prices live from them.
Common questions
Where is the best place to stay in Palawan?
It depends on the trip. Coron is best for wreck diving and island hopping, with town hotels and two island resorts. Puerto Princesa suits a short stop near the airport and the Underground River, and Port Barton is the quiet beach village. El Nido is covered in a separate guide.
Which Palawan hotel is best for families?
Two Seasons Coron Island Resort is the best family pick on this list, with a 600 m² adult and kiddie pool, a children’s playroom and two beaches. Discovery Coron has a 700-metre beach and two pools, and Corto del Mar has a big pool and a two-bedroom suite in Coron Town.
Is Coron or Puerto Princesa better for a hotel stay?
Coron is better for a holiday, with island hopping, wreck dives and resorts on their own islands. Puerto Princesa is better for a night or two near the airport, or before the Underground River. Hue and Canvas are both city hotels with pools, not beach resorts.
How do you get to Palawan?
Most visitors fly. The Tourism Promotions Board says Puerto Princesa International Airport takes local and international flights, and you can also fly directly to Coron from Manila. Several hotels on this list, including both Coron island resorts, arrange airport transfers.
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