Bambua Nature Cottages
Bed and Breakfast in Puerto Princesa
Reasons to book
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area
Includes essentialsGarden, Air conditioner, Parking and more
About this bed and breakfast
Boasting a garden and views of mountain, Bambua Nature Cottages is situated in Puerto Princesa City, 1.5 km from Manlipien Beach. Featuring free private parking, the 1-star guest house is less than 1 km from Sabang Beach.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Fireplace
Parking
Balcony or Patio
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Puerto Princesa
Available Rooms
Double Room with Shared Bathroom
1 Double • 96 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Bungalow with Garden View
1 Queen • 215 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Family Room
1 Queen • 322 ft²
Sleeps 4
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Bungalow
1 King • 322 ft²
Sleeps 4
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Standard Double Room with Fan
1 King • 322 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Ratings and reviews
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10.0 / 10.0
Totalmente immerso nella giungla !!!
Bellissimo
No acqua calda per doccia ma comunque fattibile
8.0 / 10.0
Estar en medio de la naturaleza y a 10 minutos caminando del pueblo y la playa.
El lugar tiene mucho encanto porque estás metido en la selva.
La higiene del baño es mejorable. Pero por el precio que pagas es normal. Es algo habitual en ese rango de precio. El mosquito tigre nos acribilló. Eso no es culpa del alojamiento, pero es así. Es algo a tener en cuenta. Hay que ir bien tapado.
5.0 / 10.0
Merci à Marvin pour sa gentillesse . Il a été toujours disponible quand on a eu besoin
Les insectes dans la chambre même si c est normal car l hôtel est en pleine jungle et l’accès qui est très difficile avec les bagages personne pour nous aider et nous devions monter plein d escalier et traverser un chemin ak de la terre et des pierres c était très épuisant
8.0 / 10.0
Total schöne Anlage mitten im Grünen. Gemütliche Hütten, einzeln gelegen. Das Frühstück war super und die Gastgeber sehr nett. Sie haben uns gerne geholfen, eine Tour zum Underwater River, sowie einen Transfer vom Flughafen zu organisieren.
Leider waren die Betten nicht sauber. Die Laken waren sehr abgenutzt und hatten Verfärbungen
7.0 / 10.0
le calme, le rapport qualité prix, la bonne cuisine même si pas très copieuse.
La cuisine pas variée, le même plat proposé 2 soirs de suite sans autre alternative.
Le prix de la proposition d'excursion à la rivière souterraine, avec aucun service en plus si ce n'est le fait d'acheter à notre place le billet! prix exagéré!
Le non entretien du grand jardin qui pourrait être merveilleux...
La chambre un peu sombre sans coin "dehors" ...
8.0 / 10.0
Lage inmitten von Natur.
Durch den Taifun ziemlich in Mitleidenschaft gezogen.
10.0 / 10.0
The location is everything - the views of mountains and jungle, the sounds of nature. I even saw a skunk in the garden!
The owner is very friendly and has such a special story to tell. He should write a book!
The rooms are spacious and very unique.
Very close to Sabang port, so you can go and book your permits early to beat the crowds coming from PP.
We loved it so much!
The wifi is a bit weaker, so only really works in the restaurant area for you to know.
8.0 / 10.0
Mitten in der Natur gelegene Unterkunft. Sehr nette Gastgeber. Die Unterkunft ist sehr nah am Underground River. Man gehört zu den ersten Booten und kann dem Trubel etwas entfliehen.
Das Abendessen war sehr lecker, es gab an dem Tag frischen Fisch.
9.0 / 10.0
Schöne Anlage mitten in der Natur, einen 10-minütigen Spaziergang vom Dorf Sabang entfernt. Wenn man bei der Anreise im Van angibt, daß man dort gebucht hat, wird man aber direkt dort abgesetzt. Zimmer und Bad sehr geräumig und ruhig.
WLAN nur an der Rezeption und nur zeitweise. Es gibt aber (langsames) freies WLAN unten im Dorf am Hafen. Trinkwasser haben wir auch im Dorf gekauft.
10.0 / 10.0
Communicatie verliep heel prettig en snel. Personeel was heel behulpzaam met onder andere het regelen van vervoer vanaf het vliegveld van Puerto Princessa
We hebben overnacht in het grote appartement met 4 volwassenen en 2 kinderen met een adembenemend uitzicht op de berg.
Via de accomodatie hebben we de Underground River geboekt, waarbij we als een van de eersten in de ochtend de rivier op konden varen. Een kippenvel moment helemaal alleen in het donker in de grot!
Het is een pittige klim van de weg richting de receptie in de hitte met koffers, de accomodatie is minder geschikt voor mensen die slecht ter been zijn.
7.0 / 10.0
Friendly, happy to help staff. Food was nice and reasonably priced. Organised trips fine. Quiet at night. Hotish water. Good location.
The steps down to it, especially in the rain with bags, are a challenge. Nowhere particularly comfy to sit. Arty chairs of wood pieces look great but are not made for comfort. Trips are expensive.
10.0 / 10.0
We highly appreciate that the owner recommended our transfer to a bigger unit. The bigger apartment was spacious with a beautiful mountain view. We love that we were able to birdwatch early morning while enjoying coffee. It's very close to the forest and encounters with its natural inhabitants are part of its charm. Tucked away from the crowded wharf -where most tourist accommodations are. This place is a gem and we got to explore more than the underground river. We'd stay longer if we could.
If you are working nights on your trip, best to bring a work lamp and a regular sim for data. The lights were too dim for reading and sketching at night. Although it didn't bother us since we actually got to sleep earlier - great for recharging!
9.0 / 10.0
Purtroppo abbiamo avuto troppo poco tempo per godere del luogo straordinario in cui si trova questo B&b
In mezzo alla natura, vista sul lago. Bungalow super carini
Spazio per la colazione spettacolare e buona colazione.
Personale super disponibile e gentile.
Assolutamente da provare.
8.0 / 10.0
Tremendous views from the restaurant
Gorgeous garden setting ,meals were not bad at all. Wifi’s okay. Lovely friendly dog.Room was small but neat & adequate
Not hot in room at all, didn’t need the fan .
The paths are nicely lit, just take care
Lovely 10 minutes walk to the beach
Bit of a walk to shared bathroom in middle of the night. No big deal
8.0 / 10.0
Prostorný pokoj i koupelna. Pohodlná postel s moskytiérou. Krásný výhled do krajiny. Majitel zprostředkovává výlet na podzemní řeku a za doplatek poskytuje snídaně. Ubytování se nachází v klidnější lokalitě, cca 15 min. chůze od pláže. Místo bych doporučila max. na 2 noci.
Na pokoji i v koupelně je opravdu hodně mravenců, neboť dům má otevřenou konstrukci. Studená voda ve sprše (vůči ceně a typu ubytování se to dá očekávat)
7.0 / 10.0
Superbe endroit, à quelques pas de la plage et du centre. Le site est magnifique. Les chambres proposent un confort rudimentaire, mais le cadre compense. Pas d'isolation phonique entre les chambre, douche froide, WC à chasse manuelle, mais les propriétaires sont adorables. Tout est là pour passer un merveilleux séjour, simple mais agréable.
WC.
Douche.
Isolation entre chambres
5.0 / 10.0
Zur Info: Die Bewertung dieser Unterkunft erfolgt gemessen an dem Preis-/Leistungsverhältnis und im Vergleich zu anderen besuchten Unterkünften in diesem Preisberrich.
Dass man für den Preis kein Luxus oder guten Compfort erwarten kann ist absolut klar.
Die Lage ist gut, wenn man morgens schnell beim Underground River sein möchte. Das war aber leider auch schon alles. Rückblickend war es ein Fehler diese Unterkunft zu buchen anstatt einer anderen im gleichen Ort. Preise sind alle ungefähr gleich.
Die Unterkunft hat kein Schild oder Wegweiser am Eingang.
Als wir angekommen sind musste wir uns von anderen Gästen den Weg zeigen lassen. Daran sollte man Arbeiten.
Generell benötigt er Eingangsbereich mehr Pflege. Es liegt Müll und Schutt herum.
Das Personal ist sehr freundlich, wie überall hier im Land.
Die Unterkunft liegt unter 15€ die Nacht, weswegen ich auch 5 anstatt 1 Punkt gebe.
Das Zimmer gleicht eine kleinen Zelle, mit einem klappernden Ventilator, einem Bett mit einer viel zu dünnen Matraze. Hier wird an jeder Ecke gespart. Die Matraze war kaum dicker als eine normale Auflage von einer Liege. Bild davon siehe weiter unten. Für eine Nacht ok, wenn man auf dem Rücken schläft. Die Zimmer sind alle direkt nebeneinander und man hört alles. Wirklich alles! An Schlaf ist hier nicht zu denken.
In der Anlage gibt es wohl noch etwas hochwertigere Zimmer, welche aber hier nicht buchbar waren.
Die Toiletten sind alle viel zu tief. Für Kinder absolut super, für Erwachsene (1,77m) viel zu niedrig. Hier hat der Besitzer nicht mitgedacht. In allen anderen Unterkünften werden die Toiletten auf einen Sockel gestellt, dass die etwas höher sind. Hier fehlen einfach 10cm.
Wir waren froh als die Nacht vorbei war und wir die Ungerkunft verlassen konnten. Die Preise an der Bar sind viel zu hoch für solch eine Low low Budget Unterkunft. 90 Pesos für ein Bier sind zu viel. Auf allen Inseln und in hochwertigen Unterkünften kostet es max. 80 Pesos.
Wenn ich andere Unterkünfte in diesem Preisbereich mit dieser vergleiche, kann ich nicht mehr als 5 Punkte geben.
9.0 / 10.0
Vue imprenable, joli jardin, chambre aérée !
Le logement est un peu vieillissant, mais ça fait entièrement le job !
9.0 / 10.0
Big room and bathroom, nice garden and location, delicious sandwiches for lunch.
3.0 / 10.0
The grounds/garden were nice.
Staff were friendly and helpful.
We paid 2,016 Pesos ( $36 USD / 33 Euro ) for this room. It was the mid-price of the 3 rooms with bathrooms.
The room featured:
Beds - 3 wood frame, 10 cm foam mattress
Furniture - 1 night table inside, 1 armless plastic chair outside. (sit on the bed or plastic chair outside)
Cooling - 1 rotating ceiling fan
Shower - pipe coming out out the wall with a valve at the base. Water, brown, low pressure, low volume.
Sink - see 'water' above.
Mirror - none. Grooming and shaving is challenging.
Toilet - western, functions well.
Towels - non-absorbant polyester.
Wifi - only at the restaurant, none in rooms. Don't know if it worked.
The owner is a German man. I wonder if he would pay 33 Euros to stay at a similar accommodation?
10.0 / 10.0
Skønt sted, man får fornemmelsen af at være midt i junglen.
Vi havde lejet lejligheden med egen balkon med udsigt, det var super.
Tæt på underground river, hvor vi havde bestilt på forhånd via hotellet, så vi kom meden af de første både om morgenen, uden ventetid.
Snyd ikke jer selv for en guidet sejltur i mangroven. Det var virkelig en fin oplevelse!
God mad i restauranten.
Der var kun wifi ved receptionen/restauranten, og det var ikke særlig hurtigt. Men det virkede.
5.0 / 10.0
The location is very nice in the jungle. Mosquito net.
It's really expensive as it's just some huts in the jungle without aircon and shower. The toilet was dirty.
8.0 / 10.0
Die ganze Anlage im Grünen. Das gute Essen und das freundliche Personal. Nirgends habe ich so gut geschlafen - die Ruhe!
Die Duschen wie überall keinen Druck auf der Leitung. Abstellflächen für Kleider und Shampoo fehlen immer und überall. Es wird weder ästhetisch noch funktional gebaut, leider.
10.0 / 10.0
Endroit charmant , loin de la ville agitée mais tout près d un village typique et vivant.
Annie , la boss est une femme exceptionnelle.. d une gentillesse et d une disponibilité vraiment unique.
Elle a passé un temps incroyable pour nous aider dans notre voyage.. Et même trouvé un autre hergement car nous avions réservé que 2 nuits.. Des petits déjeuner extra.. Une ambiance cool et apaisée.. merci encore Annie et ta famille...
9.0 / 10.0
La posizione, in mezzo alla giungla, ma comoda per arrivare a piedi al villaggio di sabang o in tuc tuc. Camere molto belle, aperte, ma non abbiamo avuto problemi di animali
10.0 / 10.0
Highly recommended!
I am a solo traveler who spend 4 nights at Bambua, In my oppinion its a very very great spot to stay. Its a pritty big propperty close to the mountains and rainforrest, easy walk to the beach, great food in the morning with complementairy coffee and super food in the evening, very helpfull and kind people, for whatever question you have or arrange transport and other things its a 10+
Ive slept like a baby in one of their cheapest rooms with fan.
If I ever return to Sabang, this will be my place to stay for sure.
Thank you Bambua! See you next time
Considdering i am in the Phillipines i have nothing to complain about.
8.0 / 10.0
Amabilité et grande serviabilité de nos hôtes ! Gentillesse
Toutes les réservations des activités ont été faites par leur biais en moins de 5 min !
9.0 / 10.0
You stay in nature, its really lovely to be here. We wanted to stay one night, we stayed four. Not to much luxery, but a great vibe and lovely people, more tgan willing to take care of you. You can also meet George here, a jungle guide you also find in lonely planet. He can take you trough the jungle like nobody else can do. Go there, and not just one night.
Well, its jungle. There are some insects.
4.0 / 10.0
Interesting location
Friendly staff (Manisha)
Great breakfast @ Pp225
No hot water
No flushing toilet
Leaking sink
Path to rooms overgrown - dangerous in the dark
7.0 / 10.0
The integration of the property in the nature is great and the owner is awesome! You have to try the coffee!
The water has a big iron share, so it smells like iron and is at the beginning brown, but still okay.
10.0 / 10.0
The place has been hit by a typhoon recently. The staff is working hard to renovate (actually rebuild) the place. Still some water related issues, but I am confident it will get better and better in the next months
limited water for showering
10.0 / 10.0
The location of the property is beautiful. You really are in the middle of the nature. The cottage was simple but comfortable and exactly what I was looking for - peace and nature. You hear the sounds of the nature (geckos, birds, monkeys) during the day and at night (geckos chasing each other on top of the roof) so maybe if someone is easily scared it is not for them haha. The owner and the staff were very friendly. I ordered dinner and breakfast which were tasty. In summary I loved my stay there and would happily stay again. Thank you Bambua!
nothing
8.0 / 10.0
literally sleep in jungle.
Room was huge.
And they can help arrange Hundreds caves tour.
My family loves the tour!
No hot water, Wi-Fi, comforter.
(However, these information is written on the booking page.)
We had dinner and breakfast here.
and we think they are a bit pricey.
7.0 / 10.0
The owner family is very friendly and accommodating and does a good job running this place in the middle of the jungle.
Nothing in particular, the building really keeps the heat and humidity but not much that can be done about that I guess.
9.0 / 10.0
I liked the environment where this accomodation was and the price was also very good. The staff and owner's family are nice people and very helpful, but sometimes you should ask what you need. The typical things they can help you with is to organise early morning underground river tour, or organise the transfer to other cities in Palawan, for example El nido.
There is no aircon (I know why and it is ok, but you can be hot)
8.0 / 10.0
Very spacious, lots of fans. Beautifull woodwork, wonderfull balcony with great views.
Not very clean. The mosquito nets had lots of holes.
8.0 / 10.0
Very good location. 5 minutes walking distance to the nice beach.
Good place for staying 2-3 days.
You can find some hiking activities around.
It's almost possible that the ants will disturbing you.
Evening time also possible some mosquitoes, please take mosquito sprays.
The towels was sintetic. Not very nice.
FAQs
How much does this bed and breakfast cost compared to others in Puerto Princesa?
The average price for a rental in Puerto Princesa is $56 per night. This rental is $27 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this bed and breakfast?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Bambua Nature Cottages. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this bed and breakfast?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this bed and breakfast. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Bambua Nature Cottages pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this bed and breakfast is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Bambua Nature Cottages?
We found 6 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, fireplace, parking, balcony or patio, and garden.
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