Mercedes Bed & Breakfast, Puerto Princesa

Months before our Puerto Princesa trip, I was already surfing the net for an affordable yet clean, spacious and accessible inn/hotel to stay at. After much haggling and searching, we found Mercedes Bed and Breakfast.

At the time, not much info was known about the hotel. It was fairly new at the time, and reviews online were very few. Most were positive reviews but since we're talking about a new hotel, it could just be a hit or miss. Upon looking at the website, i decided to bite the bullet and make a reservation. Inquiries were answered fast and our room was confirmed in our name. Now theres nothing to do but to wait and see if we made the right choice.

Come october and it was our arrival in Puerto Princesa. Our flight was a bit delayed so I was worried if the airport transfer van (airport - hotel) which is included in our room waited for us. Upon exiting the airport, my worries were taken away because immediately I saw a signboard with my name on it. A lady was holding it and smiling at me (she might have noticed me looking at my name). As soon as we reached her, she asked "Kayo po ba si Mam ***?" i said yes and she immediately led us to the van. From the airport, the van just took a few turns and crossed the road and we were immediately at our hotel. It turns out our Hotel was just across the airport. We were immediately given our room keys and the staffs carried our bags to the rooms. 

Our room comes with free breakfast and airport transfer. I'm not sure if its still the same now but you can just inquire with them just in case.

Here are some pics of Mercedes Bed and Breakfast. You can check out Tripadvisor too, some guests posted more pics there =)

our room

Mercedes Bed and Breakfast - Website

Mercedes - FB Page

Tripadvisor Reviews

PUERTO PRINCESA (Underground River + Firefly Watching)

PUERTO PRINCESA, PALAWAN

October 2 -5, 2011

1st day - Underground River Tour & Firefly Watching

Upon arrival at the airport, we immediately checked in at our hotel/inn which is just across the street. The hotel staff of Mercedes Bed and Breakfast (more about this at a separate post) was already waiting for us as our flight arrived 15mins late. After signing some papers and leaving our baggages inside our room, we immediately left for Underground River Tour. 

Our Tour Guide was Jun Landicho whom we knew about through PEX - pinoyexchange (09216189954) although he was not around at the time. As per the driver (whose name I can't remember), he was on his way back to PP from El Nido (he has a Guest there), he may be able to meet us at the hotel in the afternoon. I didn't mind it much since Jun will be with us on our 2nd day for our Island Hopping trip. 

As we were waiting for the boat to be available, we first went to have our buffet lunch at one of the restos in sabang beach. Some of the tourists prefer to lodge here especially if its just a stop over to El Nido.

at sabang wharf

pathway to underground river

biglang umalon haha

After the underground river, we went back to our inn (another 2hour drive) to rest a bit. Then at around 7pm, Jun fetch us again for the iwahig firefly watching. The firefly watching was interesting especially if you grew up in the city and not used to the works of nature.

at firefly watching in iwahig

Hungry as we are, after the tour we immediately went out for our dinner at Bilao't Palayok. I've heard/read how good their boodle feast meal is on the net and thats what we ordered. We were not dissapointed. The food was really good, there was fish, crabs, shrimp, lots of rice (good enough for 6pax) and vegetables. Ordered drinks for each of us and walah, ayos ang buto buto hehe

totally love this. imposibleng di mo mapansin pag nadaanan mo ito sa kalye hehe

We called it a night after that, went home to our inn and rested for our island hopping the next day.