Hernandez Lodging House – Donsol
Both the Santiago and Hernandez guest houses at the jeepney corner in Donsol are good budget places to stay for the backpacker.
It is just a short walk to the market and a 15 peso tricycle ride to the tourist center in the mornings from where the boats leave to look at the whale sharks.
The rooms start at 400 pesos. I haven’t stayed there but talked with other tourists that have and they found the place to be acceptable. My first choice would be the Santiago guest house just across the street.
The one thing that the Hernandez has is a sweet little monkey in a cage on the patio.
Their restaurant serves pretty good food and it’s a comfortable place to grab a cold beer and sit at one of the tables on the sidewalk.
Update – I have since stayed at the Hernandez and found it to be an excellent value!
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Hi, it’s me again, if possible, could you please help to get the contact information of this lodge. It will be of great help!
cheers,
clara
Hi Clara,
The Hernandez is more of a backpackers lodging house. It is more of a budget place and takes people on a first come – first served basis. (If you get to know the owner, I am sure that you could make arrangements but at 450 pesos they can’t afford no shows.)
This place is in town and kitty corner to the “Santiago Guesthouse” which is also a popular backpackers destination. The tricycle to the tourist center costs 15 peso per person in the mornings.
The Santiago and Hernandez are both good. The Vitton Beach Resort that you also posted on, is about 4 kilometers from town on the beach right next to the whale shark center. It is more upscale and about 4x the price.
I just noticed that I accidently did two pages about Hernandez. The other is “Hernandez Guesthouse Donsol”
use the search function. Sometimes it gets confusing (doing a website on the road)
I could really use readers updates if they have anything to add – thanks!
dp
Hi, do you have a contact number of Hernandez Lodging House? We’re planning to go to Donsol this July 1st and I need a room for 2 people and this lodging house seems so good.
Thanks.
Since when is a caged previously wild animal capable of being called ‘sweet’?
You are nuts