Best Western Plus Ivywall Palawan: Great Stay, Bad Wi-Fi

2019-12-22 · Updated: 2026-08-11 · Original (Korean)

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There was one thing I really wanted to try on this trip: testing whether remote work is possible abroad. So, I moved to the Best Western, a brand famous for business hotels in Korea, figuring it would have the best internet. I always believe you should upgrade from a worse room to a better one when traveling, so I only booked it for my last night before heading back. The room goes without saying, and the swimming pool had top-notch facilities, just like other Southeast Asian hotel pools I've visited. The breakfast was also the best meal I had here. They even run a shuttle bus to the airport, so it lacked absolutely nothing for a vacation. However, the most important thing—the internet speed—was only 400kb per second. I couldn't even easily submit my time off online, let alone actually work. How on earth do people from other countries manage to work remotely abroad?

Award plaques from various hotel booking sites are displayed on a wooden boat-shaped shelf in front of a wall with a unique pattern. — It has facilities and services that match its high ratings. Except for the internet speed.

Two suitcases, one blue and one silver, are placed in front of the reception desk in a hotel lobby.

Decorative lights hang from the ceiling of a long, bright hotel corridor with a wavy pattern on the marble floor.

A building with a green roof is seen beyond a large tree with pink flowers and green plants. — The view from the room.

An outdoor swimming pool and trees under a clear sky, seen from a shaded sunbed.

An outdoor swimming pool and green trees are seen beyond a person's two feet in a shaded resting area.

A person is playing in the water in an outdoor swimming pool surrounded by green hedges and palm trees. — It was an amazing pool with no one else around. It really feels like a place overflowing with relaxation.

Scrambled eggs, boiled eggs, and bacon on toast are prepared on a breakfast buffet display.

Various types of bread, including waffles, French toast, and sliced bread, are displayed on a buffet table.

A buffet corner with various warm dishes in serving containers with stainless steel covers.

Slices of watermelon and pineapple are placed on a white tray lined with a banana leaf, with yogurt next to it. — Compared to my meals in Palawan, where I had far fewer restaurant recommendations than in my posts about other countries, this breakfast was so excellent that I wanted to eat all three meals at the hotel.

Considering the price, I think it's one of the best hotels if you're looking for a vacation rather than a place to work.