Palau Plantation Resort

Special palm leaf roof architecture. Business is slow, so you might be the only guest or one of just a few in the entire hotel. The room thoughtfully provides electric mosquito repellent, so you won’t be bothered by mosquitoes while sleeping. However, since there are likely not many guests, the housekeeping might have prepared the room well much early, so the bedding had a damp, musty smell. Breakfast is not included, but you can add it for about US$13. There are many options to choose from, and it's recommended to order the day before so you can eat early and catch your boat trip in the morning. For dinner, there’s the Jungle Bar restaurant within the premises, but it seems that if there aren’t many guests staying, it might not be open.

I found this place as a hidden gem when I stayed here 12 years back. And it still feels as exotic, romantic, and rustic as it felt back then. On an island more known for waterfront results and luxury digs, this jungle beauty is a refreshing break thanks to it being nestled amidst a grove of Coconut trees and thick jungle-like greenery LOCATION: Close to Palau downtown inside a lush green setting. With easy access to the waterfront from the back of the property DINE + DRINK: The Jungle bar is a super cool place to hang out in the evening and comes with an African jungle lodge bar vibes blended with a funky dive bar. The Restaurant was closed during our stay ROOM: We stayed in Room PAPAYA COTTAGE, so this review is based on that; VIEW: sweet view of the coconut trees and greenery from a romantic balcony attached to the room; SIZE: Spacious enough for 2 adults and simple baggage; AIR-CON: Perfectly functioning cooler that helped in setting the perfect room temperature; BED: Comfortable bed that played the expected part of putting me to sleep; BATHROOM: Spacious enough and comes with a nice Bathtub and shower; TOILETRIES: Good quality cosmetics FACILITIES: No gym on site. But there is a sweet swimming pool in the middle of all the greenery! SERVICE: Friendly staff that took care of all our needs with a smile and made us feel pampered and well taken care of. Special Shout out to LISA who was managing the property for accommodating all our special requests, and LEONARDO who ensured we had a great time at the fabulous Jungle Bar HOW WIRED YOU WILL BE: Free Medium-speed Wi-Fi that works well all over the property. No Television in the room, pure jungle chilL!