Pros

  • Small, affordable hotel near the Puerto Princesa International Airport
  • Air-conditioned rooms have flat-screen TVs, some have minibars or balconies
  • Attractive outdoor pool and thatched-roof cabanas
  • Charming Filipino restaurant and bar
  • Free Wi-Fi throughout
  • Bicycle rentals and staff can arrange Honda Bay/Underground River tours
  • Candlelight dinners, massages, and romantic in-room services available
  • Free airport transfers and outdoor parking
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Cons

  • Rooms lack coffee- and tea-making facilities
  • Crowing roosters can be bothersome in the morning
  • Restaurant is closed during certain afternoon hours
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Bottom Line

The three-pearl Floral Villarosa Pool is a low-key, six-room property a two-minute drive from the airport via a free shuttle. Most of the modestly decorated rooms surround an attractive outdoor pool and some have balconies and lovely pebble-accented bathrooms. While the pool waterfall offers relaxing ambient noise, the roosters crowing in the morning can be bothersome. Simple Filipino fare is served in an island-style restaurant with an outdoor dining terrace for all three meals. The 24-hour front desk can arrange Underground River tours and firefly or dolphin excursions. This is a solid affordable choice in Puerto Princesa for travelers who want to be near the airport, but it's worth comparing rates at the charming Hibiscus Garden Inn -- though it lacks a pool.

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Oyster Hotel Review

Floral Villarosa

Scene

Intimate island-style hotel with an attractive outdoor pool

With only six rooms, it’s not surprising that the mid-range Floral Villarosa Pool has an intimate vibe, and guests typically leave knowing the front desk staff by name. The hotel opened in 2013 and has a cruise ship design, complete with porthole windows that can be seen from the modest entrance. It's on a quiet street within close proximity to the airport, attracting lots of budget-minded travelers (primarily couples) en route to El Nido. Despite its central location, the hotel has a beachy vibe thanks to tropical designs and a lovely outdoor pool with a waterfall that can be heard in rooms. The only time the peacefulness is disturbed is when the neighboring roosters start crowing in the morning. At night, staff light candles by the pool, creating a romantic atmosphere. This tropically landscaped property has pebbled walkways, natural picnic tables, and a garden with bench seating that make it a serene retreat from the busy Puerto Princesa city.

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Location

Located by the Puerto Princesa International Airport, near the city center

This hotel is a convenient stopover location for travelers heading to El Nido, as it’s a two-minute drive to the Puerto Princesa International Airport and the hotel offers free shuttle service. The area is quiet and dominated by residences and hotels, although there are restaurants within walking distance. Golfers can access the Puerto Princesa Golf Club by car in two minutes, while getting to the city center requires a 10-minute drive. Kalayaan Beach is a 22-minute drive and the restaurants in the Puerto Princesa City Baywalk Park are 15 minutes away by car. 

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Rooms

Simple, island-style rooms with flat-screen TVs and safes, some with balconies and minibars

The hotel's six rooms are simply designed and have white walls and large windows that create a bright setting. All air-conditioned rooms are decorated in Filipino fabrics, with rattan chairs, queen beds, and traditional wooden furniture. Towels folded into flower shapes are a cute decorative touch. The four Deluxe Rooms surround the pool and feature wooden floors, plus small furnished patios and pebble- and bamboo-accented bathrooms with walk-in showers. The two second-floor Superior Rooms have tile floors, minibars, and large furnished terraces; these bathrooms lack the pebble detailing but they have larger showers. All rooms have 26- or 32-inch flat-screen TVs, slippers, loaner umbrellas, basic toiletries, and safes. 

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Features

Outdoor pool and casual Filipino restaurant, plus free Wi-Fi and parking

The property may be tiny, but the amenities present are solid. At the center of the hotel is a small, well-maintained pool with a rock waterfall in one corner and cushioned loungers lined along one side. This area also has a thatched-roof cabana and a rock-covered outdoor shower. A lovely wicker hammock draped with colorful scarves is in the hotel's lush garden under a tiki cabana. 

The low-key restaurant is a charming space with a woven-mat ceiling, colorful artwork on the walls, and a corner with small carved wooden objects. It serves Filipino food for all three meals -- serving items such as sweet and sour lapu-lapu to mai tais -- but the restaurant closes in the afternoon and reopens in the early evening. Outdoor dining tables are available in the garden. The front desk is open 24/7 and can arrange tours to the Underground River and Honda Bay, as well as candlelight dinners and romantic perks in rooms, including flowers and massages. Outdoor parking and hotel-wide Wi-Fi are free. 

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Things You Should Know About Floral Villarosa

Also Known As

  • Floral Villarosa Pool

Address

Villarosa Street, Puerto Princesa 5300, Palawan Island

Phone

63 48 433 0223

Website

Oyster Hotel Review

Floral Villarosa

Scene

Intimate island-style hotel with an attractive outdoor pool

With only six rooms, it’s not surprising that the mid-range Floral Villarosa Pool has an intimate vibe, and guests typically leave knowing the front desk staff by name. The hotel opened in 2013 and has a cruise ship design, complete with porthole windows that can be seen from the modest entrance. It's on a quiet street within close proximity to the airport, attracting lots of budget-minded travelers (primarily couples) en route to El Nido. Despite its central location, the hotel has a beachy vibe thanks to tropical designs and a lovely outdoor pool with a waterfall that can be heard in rooms. The only time the peacefulness is disturbed is when the neighboring roosters start crowing in the morning. At night, staff light candles by the pool, creating a romantic atmosphere. This tropically landscaped property has pebbled walkways, natural picnic tables, and a garden with bench seating that make it a serene retreat from the busy Puerto Princesa city.

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Location

Located by the Puerto Princesa International Airport, near the city center

This hotel is a convenient stopover location for travelers heading to El Nido, as it’s a two-minute drive to the Puerto Princesa International Airport and the hotel offers free shuttle service. The area is quiet and dominated by residences and hotels, although there are restaurants within walking distance. Golfers can access the Puerto Princesa Golf Club by car in two minutes, while getting to the city center requires a 10-minute drive. Kalayaan Beach is a 22-minute drive and the restaurants in the Puerto Princesa City Baywalk Park are 15 minutes away by car. 

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Rooms

Simple, island-style rooms with flat-screen TVs and safes, some with balconies and minibars

The hotel's six rooms are simply designed and have white walls and large windows that create a bright setting. All air-conditioned rooms are decorated in Filipino fabrics, with rattan chairs, queen beds, and traditional wooden furniture. Towels folded into flower shapes are a cute decorative touch. The four Deluxe Rooms surround the pool and feature wooden floors, plus small furnished patios and pebble- and bamboo-accented bathrooms with walk-in showers. The two second-floor Superior Rooms have tile floors, minibars, and large furnished terraces; these bathrooms lack the pebble detailing but they have larger showers. All rooms have 26- or 32-inch flat-screen TVs, slippers, loaner umbrellas, basic toiletries, and safes. 

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Features

Outdoor pool and casual Filipino restaurant, plus free Wi-Fi and parking

The property may be tiny, but the amenities present are solid. At the center of the hotel is a small, well-maintained pool with a rock waterfall in one corner and cushioned loungers lined along one side. This area also has a thatched-roof cabana and a rock-covered outdoor shower. A lovely wicker hammock draped with colorful scarves is in the hotel's lush garden under a tiki cabana. 

The low-key restaurant is a charming space with a woven-mat ceiling, colorful artwork on the walls, and a corner with small carved wooden objects. It serves Filipino food for all three meals -- serving items such as sweet and sour lapu-lapu to mai tais -- but the restaurant closes in the afternoon and reopens in the early evening. Outdoor dining tables are available in the garden. The front desk is open 24/7 and can arrange tours to the Underground River and Honda Bay, as well as candlelight dinners and romantic perks in rooms, including flowers and massages. Outdoor parking and hotel-wide Wi-Fi are free. 

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Best Rates

Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Airport Transportation

  • Babysitting Services

  • Balcony / Terrace / Patio

  • Basic Television

  • Cabanas

  • Concierge

  • Cribs

  • Internet

  • Kids Allowed

  • Laundry

  • Mini Bar (with liquor)

  • Pool

  • Poolside Drink Service

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