Nikki's Pension
Palawan Province Philippines
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#2 of 2 guest houses in Cuyo Island
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Super friendly poh ng me ari kht un family Nia next year 0g ksma kn ulit mr koh dto kme ulit dun n tyo s maingay kc poh n s byan pro un service Nila good poh kc cla ng lilinis ng room super friendly poh c ate enida
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Date of stay: March 2020Trip type: Travelled solo
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My first bad review on trip advisor. After i asked what was in the curry because i have food allergy, the women refused to serve us. "The kitchen is too far" she said. I had all sorts of adventure asking that but it never was that rude.
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Had a lovely stay at Nikki's when in Cuyo! The owner was incredibly friendly and cooks the best sinigang I've ever had. In fact, all the food was amazing and the fish was so fresh I think it must have come straight out of the ocean in front of the hotel. The rooms are simple but clean, and the location is wonderful- right on the water near the market. There is a little street noise at night because of this, but it didn't bother me. I heard from many locals that there is an American who owns another hotel on the island and writes negative Trip Advisor reviews to steer people towards his place (and who also doesn't allow Filipinos near his property). As a fellow American, this dismays me as it sometimes seems like the worst of my countrymen find their way to beautiful places like Cuyo. I wanted to write a positive review to thank the staff of Nikkis for a wonderful stay, and encourage other tourists to check it out for a truly authentic stay in Cuyo.…
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Date of stay: June 2018Trip type: Travelled on business
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palawanismyhome wrote a review Apr 2018
Palawan Island, Philippines24505 contributions401 helpful votes
I had read many negative reports about Nikki's Pension but thought we would look at the place anyway. They are building an extension with really nice rooms facing the sea, but they also have older rooms at a reasonable price. we were considering staying here but the owner asked his wife how much the new rooms were, which seemed odd to us as he would know the price. He really was not very helpful when we asked about renting motorbikes, and would only give us information of we stayed there. There is also a karaoke bar nearby which put us off, so we found somewhere else to stay.
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Date of stay: April 2018
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stay away! the rooms are small and full of cockroaches that go out off the old sewer system (that stinks terribly btw), the surrounding streets are very loud and last but not least the owner is very unfriendly. she is a greedy and rude person that is only happy when you bring the money. as many other people on tripadvisor said she likes the money, but not the tourists. also, avoid the food there. I got badly poisoned by their curry chicken, which was not well cooked and was not able to eat during two days. when i complained that the chicken was raw she said publically that I had stomachache because of menstruating (not true), which I find very rude and out of place and also that "the chicken is only 100 php", so once again: she cares only about the money and not about the tourists.…
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Date of stay: February 2018Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Is the first accommodation you see when walking out of the pier. They have simple rooms starting at 350 for the single and 450 for the double room. All the action of Cuyo happens in front of Nikki's or in the Bar&Karaoke a few doors from the pension. The hotel is located right in front of the beach and next to the market. They are also the best informed people about what's happening in the island of all the activities you can do during your stay. They are friendly and welcome and they also offer Filipino and the several western food. They also offer kite material to rent and private kite lessons.
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Date of stay: March 2016Trip type: Travelled solo
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The site is acceptable. The staff is friendly. The single room is very very small and have a common bathroom, then the price is not very interesting. It is very close to the beach. For backpackers and short or very short stays.
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Date of stay: January 2015Trip type: Travelled solo
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Room Tip: Only for a day or few days, you can find better options in the island.
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Nice small place with a local home feeling. You are definitely in a good place. Very well situated, right on the beach, just a few meters from kite area. Overall facility is standard, simple and clean but with all the comfort. Owner and staff are very accommodating, always nice and helpful especially Nikki. They also have a small resto inside that serves really great food. We had big lobsters prepared and grilled fish - by request. And also pizza, best in town. We will be back at Nikki's again and would definitely recommend to family and friends.
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Date of stay: December 2014Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Room Tip: Room #8 is our favourite. Place is always full, you need to book ahead.
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Nikkis Pension is one of the first accomodations you see when you arrive in Cuyo. Even it is the most closest option you better walk a few meters more and check in at another place (Feroland, Villa Gange, ...). As the pension is located directly on the beach front the location is the only positive thing I can write about. Unfortunately with the location comes also a lot of noise which starts from early in the morning and ends quite late. Reasons are the busy pier area and the karaoke bar in the next building... I dont have to mention all the roosters around. Another thing which makes me staying somewhere else next time is the old sewer system. As soon as there are more guests in the pension it starts to smell like in a huge toilet building. Most of the time there was also not enough water pressure in the second floor so we had to use the "bucket-shower". Regarding the owners its like in all touristy places as long as you bring money they are friendly to you.... you dont want to see the real face ;) Last but not least the thing which made me feeling most uncomfortable where quite direct questions about world war II and the german leader ...…
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Date of stay: January 2014Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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If you would like to explore Cuyo given the luxury of time, this is the only place i can recommend to you. Cuyo is an isolated island in the Sulu sea so there are only few accommodations available. Nikki's is affordable, has its own fast food beside the resort, nearest to the port, owner is accommodating, near also to market, and owner can suggest/ arrange places to check or visit. My memorable experience here was that we ask the lobster vendor to cook for us a breakfast, that includes lobster and ensaladang talong, and we ate it in the public park.
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Date of stay: November 2013Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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PhilippinesMimaropaPalawan ProvinceCuyo IslandsCuyo Island
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