🛏️Hotel Marinduque

Hotel Marinduque — locals also call it The Boac Hotel — is the most practical place to sleep if your trip centers on Boac. It sits in Brgy. Isok 1, a four-to-five-minute walk from the town center, the Boac Cathedral, and the public market, which makes it the default pick for anyone in town for the Moriones Festival. It's a comfortable, central, no-nonsense hotel rather than a resort, and that's the appeal.

The best base for Moriones

Location is the whole pitch. During Holy Week, the Moriones processions move through the heritage core of Boac — and from Hotel Marinduque you can walk to all of it in a few minutes instead of fighting for a tricycle. Central Boac rooms are limited and book out fast for the festival, so reserve about a month ahead if you're coming for Moriones.

The rooms

Rooms are spacious, clean, and air-conditioned, and guests consistently single out the polite, helpful staff. Deluxe rooms have gone for around ₱2,200 a night with two single beds, though rates move, so confirm when you book. Breakfast is included and leans local — rice and egg with a rotating partner like tocino, ham, or sausage, plus coffee — a proper start before a day of walking the town.

Honest trade-offs

It's not a luxury property and doesn't pretend to be. Some returning guests note that hot water in the shower and room ventilation are the weak spots. As one put it, "Overall a comfortable stay and I would recommend it if you were coming for Moriones, just bearing in mind the few amenities that are lacking. Considering Marinduque is not commercialised and it not being a resort, the hotel does its best." For a central Boac base, most travelers find the trade worth it.

What guests say

The reviews back the location-first pitch: Hotel Marinduque holds a 4.7 rating across 119 Google reviews, with clean rooms, helpful staff, and the walkable setting coming up again and again.

Getting there and booking

From Balanacan Port, take a jeepney to Boac; the hotel is a short walk from the Boac Public Market and tricycle drivers know it by name. To reserve, message the Hotel Marinduque Facebook page or call 0949 688 5036 — and book early for weekends and Holy Week.

Why it's a smart pick

If your Marinduque plan runs through Boac — the cathedral, the museum, the market, and especially Moriones — Hotel Marinduque puts you in the middle of it with a clean room and breakfast for a fair price. For a festival base in the capital, it's the easy, sensible call.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Hotel Marinduque located? In Brgy. Isok 1, in central Boac — a four-to-five-minute walk from the town center, Boac Cathedral, and the public market. Locals also call it The Boac Hotel.

Is Hotel Marinduque a good base for the Moriones Festival? Yes — it's one of the best walkable bases for Moriones, since the Holy Week processions move through the Boac heritage core just minutes away. Central rooms book out fast, so reserve about a month ahead.

How much are rooms, and is breakfast included? Deluxe rooms have gone for around ₱2,200 a night with two single beds, though rates vary — confirm when you book. Breakfast is included and leans local: rice and egg with a rotating tocino, ham, or sausage, plus coffee.

What are the rooms like? Spacious, clean, and air-conditioned, with staff guests repeatedly describe as polite and helpful. It's a practical hotel, not a resort — some guests note hot water and room ventilation as the weak spots.

How do I book or contact Hotel Marinduque? Message the Hotel Marinduque Facebook page or call 0949 688 5036. Walk-ins are usually fine on weekdays, but book ahead for weekends and especially Holy Week.

How do I get to Hotel Marinduque? From Balanacan Port, take a jeepney to Boac. The hotel is a short walk from the Boac Public Market, and tricycle drivers know it by name.