Sheridan Boutique Hotel

Rooms and decor

The 32 rooms here lean modern, clean, and easy to use rather than showy. The palette is warm and easy on the eyes, the furniture is sensibly arranged, and the air-conditioning takes the edge off Palawan's tropical heat. Beds are comfortable enough for a good sleep after a long day touring or wandering town. The one thing reviewers keep coming back to, and the real highlight, is the stable Wi-Fi that actually works throughout your stay, which is rare at this price and reassuring if you need to work, video call, or plan your trip on the move. Rooms are kept clean, the basics are all there, and the feel is relaxed small-boutique rather than stiff.

Food and amenities

The appeal here is everything being convenient in one spot. The day starts with an included breakfast that reviews call filling and decent, enough to set you up before a tour or a walk through town. For self-drivers, the free on-site parking is a real plus in a central area where spaces are hard to find. At the desk, staff help recommend and arrange Underground River tours, island-hopping boat trips, and transfers, which takes the planning load off. There is no pool or full resort kit, but everything you need to use the city as a base is here: good Wi-Fi, parking, breakfast, and a spot you can walk everywhere from.

Location and getting there

Sheridan Boutique Hotel sits on Rizal Avenue in central Puerto Princesa, the main street where the shops, restaurants, and daily life of town come together. That makes it ideal if you want an in-town base you can walk from: out for a local breakfast, into a town museum to learn about Palawan, or shopping for gifts before you leave, all without a car. Just as important, the hotel is only a few minutes' drive from Puerto Princesa airport (PPS), so it is easy to reach after a tiring flight or for an early-morning tour start. For nature trips like the Underground River or boat departures, the desk can arrange a pickup from town. It suits travelers who want the city as their hub, with easy in-and-out, then day trips to the nature spots around it.

Things to know before booking

Straight talk to help you decide. First, this is a city hotel, not on the beach and without resort-style nature views. If your mental image is waking up to the sea or a beachside pool, this will not deliver, and you should look outside town. Second, as a value-priced 3-star, some rooms run compact with simple decor, and quality and size can vary room to room, so ask the hotel for the most comfortable room when you book. Third, it sits on a busy main street with traffic all day, so rooms facing Rizal Avenue can catch some noise. Light sleepers or anyone sensitive to sound should ask for an inward-facing room for a quieter stay. In short, if you are here mainly for location, convenience, and price and take the simplicity in stride, it will not disappoint.

Our take

Reading through the real reviews, Sheridan Boutique Hotel fits solo travelers, couples, business travelers, and budget travelers who want a convenient, near-airport city base at a low price. If your trip plan is to use Puerto Princesa as your gateway, walk out for meals and the town museums, lean on stable Wi-Fi to work or plan, keep free parking for a rental, then head out to the Underground River and island-hopping boat trips, this is a good-value, reliable in-town pick. If the heart of your trip is a beachfront resort and sea views outside your room, this central location may not be the answer. Overall we give it 8.3/10: choose it for the location, the convenience, and the price, and you get an easy Palawan city base that does not cost much.