Zamboanga City – This charming often-misunderstood-city is bursting with all kinds of accommodations – from cheap hotels to mid-range and high-end. It is by far, one of my favorite cities in Mindanao – south of the Philippines because staying here won’t cost you an arm and a leg, and I find it safe despite its negative publicity in the mainstream media.
Atilano Compound is well known to budget travelers headed to Zamboanga city for its cheap hotels. I stayed in this area the first and second time I visited Zamboanga City this year with my friend James (on my 3rd visit, I stayed at Garden Orchid Hotel), and by far, I had a pleasant experience.
How to get to Atilano Compound in Zamboanga City:
By Jeep:
From Zamboanga City airport, walk until you reach the gate. Look for jeepneys with “Canelar” sign board. Tell the driver to drop you off at Atilano Compound. Landmark is Gerry’ Grill in Mayor Jaldon Street. Fare is Php 7. I suggest sitting at the right side of the jeep so you can see Gerry’s Grill, the landmark. Walk to the street beside Gerry’s Grill until you reach the dead end where you will see the first pension house – N. Atilano Pension House, turn right to check out other cheap hotels in Atilano Compound.
By Tricycle:
You can also hire a tricycle from the airport for roughly Php 100. If coming from the city center, trike fare to Canelar is Php 30-50.
Here’s a list of some cheap hotels in Zamboanga City :
1. Casa Don – My top choice because it has the cheapest rate and the rooms are spacious. Like the rest of the hostels in Atilano compound, rates are based on 12 hour – 24 hour.
- Casa Don Room rates for non-air-conditioned room/ fan room with bathroom
Single Room – Php 300
Twin Sharing or Double Bed Room – Php 400
Additional Person: Php 100
Additional TV: Php 75
- Casa Don Room rates for air-conditioned room with bathroom and cable TV
Single Room: Php 500
Double Room/ Family Room with Kitchen– Php 600
Additional Person: Php 100
Check Out Time : 12 Noon Excess Hour : Php 75
2. N. Atilano New Pension House – Phone number: 062-992-783 this is the first hostel you’ll see once you enter the compound.
* Atilano New Pension House rates for Air-conditioned room with TV and bathroom:
Single Room: Php 520
Double Room : Php 550
- Atilano New Pension House rate for non-air-conditioned room with TV and bathroom:
Single Room : Php 350
Double Room: Php 400
- Atilano New Pension House rate for non-air-conditioned room with bathroom without TV:
Single Room: Php 320
Double Room : Php 370
Additional Person: Php 100
Check out time : 12 Noon Extra Hour : Php 50
3. Atilano New Pension House
- Atilano New Pension Room Rates for non-air-conditioned room / fan room
Single with Common Bathroom: Php 320
Double with Bathroom: Php 340
Double with TV and Bathroom: Php 380
- Atilano New Pension Room Rates for air-conditioned room with cable TV
Double Room with Bathroom : Php 540
Additional Person: Php 100
Check out time : 12 noon Excess Hour : Php 60 for 3 hours excess it is considered 1 day
4.KNC Atilano Pension House
* KNC Atilano Pension House REGULAR room rates
Air-conditioned room: Php 550
Fan room : Php 350
Additional Person : Php 100
Excess Hour : Php 50
* KNC Atilano Pension House 12 Hour room rates
Air-conditioned room : Php 400
Fan room: Php 300
5.Chang V Atilano Pension House
Address: 466 Mayor Jaldon Street
Canelar, Zamboanga City
Phone number : (062) 990 2982 / 926 2761
Cell Number:
- Chang V Atilano Pension House 12 Hour Room Rate (take note it’s 12 hours)
Air-conditioned Rooms:
Single/Double Room : Php 430
Family Room with Kitchen: Php 630
Fan Rooms:
Single/Double Room – Php 280
Additional Person – Php 100
Excess Hour – Php 50
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Related Post:
Things to Do in Zamboanga City
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Very informative! I will sure use this guide when I go to Zamboanga.
hi, thanks for dropping by.
Been a long time since I visited Zamboanga.
Merry Christmas! Hope you have more travels in 2013!
thanks Dennis. likewise!
Are there still personal security problems, like kidnappings, etc.
it’s pretty safe now, we even saw some foreigners on vacation in the area plus there’s a lot of military, police and even US marines camps there. it’s not really like what’s usually portrayed in the news. personally I think Manila is more dangerous since crimes happen everyday, unlike in the south.
Very useful for the fellow travelers….
thank You for visiting mi bella zamboanga! you r one of d bloggers dat i admire. You motivate me to.do my own trips! via con dios..and again, muchisimas gracias! xoxo
Hi, gael!
Do you know the travel time from zamboanga city to Dapitan and how much is the bus fare as well as if there are regular buses from/to zamboanga city-dapitan?
Thanks!
Helpful as always. I’ll be in Zamboanga next month so magagamit ko to. Thanks Gael!