The Dallas Inn might be the best backpackers accommodation available in Puerto Princesa.
The place has a great high energy vibe and the wireless connection is pretty good for Palawan! (sometimes)
Dallas Inn 09199678558 / 09157595296
Free coffee in the mornings. Note the two paintings on the wall of scenes in the Batanes Islands.
Oring grew up in the Batanes – the island group way up north of Luzon. She is a good source of information about how to get there, where to stay, weather conditions, costs etc.
Dallas Inn 09199678558 / 09157595296
Beautiful plants fill the courtyard.
email dallasinnpalawan @ yahoo www.dallasinnpalawan.com
Michael and Niurika are visitors from Baja Mexico. Interesting people seem to be attracted to this place
Very cool people from Russia.
accommodation 300 – 600 pesos – discounts available – dorm room and private rooms
Free wi-fi – at times slow – at times fast – they plan to switch to dsl starting next week.
The Dallas Inn seems to have an unusual name but it’s actually owned by a Filipina named Dallas that ironically lives in Dallas Texas.
There are only 5 rooms so try to make an advance reservation if you can and try to get there before noon. This is the nicest place that I have found yet in my price range in Puerto Princesa.
call ahead – Dallas Inn 09199678558 / 09157595296
The location is convenient – one street off of Rizal Avenue – so you can walk downtown in 5 minutes or less.
The NCC Mall, Jolibees, Chow King, Western Union, BDO Bank, M Lhuiler, tourist shops, Shakeys Pizza, Itoys cafe, the park and all sorts of other stuff is just around the corner.
Tricycle fares start at 7 peso per person for downtown runs. Just ask the fare at the beginning of the ride until you get a feel for the proper charge.
There are 5 rental bike shops on Rizal Ave just before you get to the airport. Palawan is perfect for exploring by motorcycle.
Dallas Inn Puerto Princesa
Thanks for your review, it helped me decide which inn to choose from in Puerto.
I chose Dallas and it was a great choice after spending 2 weeks in Palawan, now I made my own review of the place : )
July 13,2011
Thanks Ms.Oring…My son and I greatly appreciate your warm accomodation..All the reviews I’ve read speaks of nothing but the truth.
Dallas Inn is very accesible to the main street of the place..walking distance to Jolibee,Chowking and other business establishments…
Dallas Inn,,comfortable and budget friendly…What’s more?It feels like home….
Hope to see you again…..
I stayed in Dallas Inn last summer (2010). It is a very clean and cozy place to stay, What else you want for 350PHP for a double room?
Just glad to hear that Ms Oring is going to install a better wifi network. It did not work well when I stayed there.
finally, after i read your review about dallas inn, and i decide to stay there in this december….
Dear Oring,
I am the mother of Benjamin. I have any new from him since 7 days. I am very
afraid because of the situation in your country. I know that you are in contact
mostly ervery day with my son. Please try to help me and give me any new as
soon as you can. Benjamin told the that his mobilphone was stolen and it is
complicate to commicate those days with him. Oring, please help me, i am going to die
if i do not get any news from him very soon. The most strange thing is that he
in not replying to my different mails.
In any case if you don’t have any new from him can you give your mobilphone number and the adress and name and phone number of the hotel where he is living now.
Sincerely
Carole Raux
Hello Mrs Raux
I am the blogger that put this page on the internet (dp – aka – rick)
I did not spend time in Palawan this year but must advise you that communications are very difficult in many parts of the Philippines. Last week a super typhoon Haiyan or Filippino (name Yolanda) caused extensive damage in Leyte Island and Samar Island and other parts.
Cell phone connection and internet communication is difficult or non existent in some parts due to lack of electricity and phone signal.
I just contacted a friend on Leyte that I had not heard from in 6 days and it made me so happy that she was ok.
It is very possible that your son is in an area without communications. Many people are trying very hard to find friends and relatives but there is simply no phone signal.
I can only advise that you keep trying.
dp
Update Ms Raux
Be sure to try to find out if your son Benjamin had made plans to go up to Coron in the north of the Palawan island group.
That area was damaged by the typhoon also.
dp
ps I have asked friends of mine in Palawan to keep an eye out for information about him and possibly go to the Dallas Inn for updates about the situation.
I plan to be in Ormoc City on Leyte for a few weeks and will not have internet or phone connection.
idea – perhaps you could email all the hotels and inns in Puerto Princesa, El Nido, and Coron Busuanga to see if he had been staying at any of them in the recent past?
…possibly also email all the dive shops in the same areas with the same request for info
I go to Dallas Inn to check youre son Mr Raux im friend of Rick,ill let you know after i talk the owner of Dallas Inn,
Ms Raux
This morning i go to Dallas Inn to check youre son Benjamen,the assistant of Dallas Inn told me youre son Benjamen with the owner of Dallas Inn down to El nido Island,also told me the assistant of Dallas Inn Benjamin got new mobile phone ,he cant send any email to you to update what benjamin happen around Phillipines cause some part of phillipines country down system because of super typhoon Haiyan attack phillipines,,a few days benjamin back to puerto princesa city soon benjamin send you email or they call you….internet connection back to normal already…..do not worry to youre son,hes ok now,
…happy ending !
good news
dp
Alyn
…thank you so much ! I just got back to Cebu City from Ormoc last night – still no electric there except from generators.
dp
No worries ricks…take care alyn…enjoy youre trip