New Year staycation or ‘bleisure’: Four Points by Sheraton debuts in Puerto Princesa

MANILA, Philippines — A new hotel welcomes guests to a tropical adventure getaway in Puerto Princesa, Palawan.

Four Points By Sheraton just opened in the country in Puerto Princesa to cater to all kinds of tourists, including those who are into “bleisure”or travelers who combine business and leisure.

It is located along Sabang beach, around 70 kilometers or 90-minute drive north east of Puerto Princesa City and 78 kilometers from Puerto Princesa Airport.

The new hotel is the first Four Points by Sheraton in the country and is part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 31 hotel brands.

It houses 168 guest rooms, featuring its signature comfort bed, modern marble-floored bathrooms, complimentary Wi-Fi and balconies with scenic views of the mountains and beaches.

Puerto Princesa, dubbed as the “City in a Forest” is home to natural, cultural and historical sites such as the UNESCO World Heritage Site Subterranean River National Park, 8.2 kilometer-long Underground River to explore and the Sabang Mangrove Forest, among others.

It is accessible to both local and international travelers as it is 90-minute direct flight away from Manila. 

Duke Nam, area vice president of Korean and Philippines, Marriott International, said that they are delighted over the entry of Four Points by Sheraton to the country and in Puerto Princesa. 

“Palawan is a destination that offers unparalleled cultural and natural adventure, allowing our Four Points brand philosophy of ‘Travel. Reinvented’ to shine. The new hotel welcomes guests with everything they need, including modern guest rooms, genuine service, and an authentic sense of the locale in one of the Philippines’ must-visit destinations,” he said.

For the hotel’s general manager, Dietmar Platz, said the hotel is “the perfect destination for solo travelers, groups or families looking for adventure off the beaten path, and to wake up every day in the middle of a UNESCO World Heritage site" since it is located along Sabang beach.

“Our hotel is ideally situated for enjoying all of it together with the outstanding hospitality of Four Points by Sheraton, and we look forward very much to welcoming guests to discover and explore this uniquely