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title: "Amboy Hometel vs Batanes Seaside Lodge & Restaurant: which hotel is better?"
description: "Amboy Hometel or Batanes Seaside Lodge & Restaurant in Basco? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Amboy Hometel vs Batanes Seaside Lodge & Restaurant

Both are in Basco, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Chanarian
## [Amboy Hometel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/amboy-hometel-basco/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1120630/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★ · Basco
## [Batanes Seaside Lodge & Restaurant](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/batanes-seaside-lodge-restaurant-basco/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.7

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1188428/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Batanes Seaside Lodge & Restaurant

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 1.6 km apart.

### Choose Amboy Hometel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 32 / 15)

### Choose Batanes Seaside Lodge & Restaurant if you want

-   to walk to the sights (410 m / 2.0 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (17 / 2)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 15 / 32)

### Why is Amboy Hometel better than Batanes Seaside Lodge & Restaurant?

1.  Has 24-hour room service
2.  Later check-out (14:00 vs 12:00) (+2h)

### Why is Batanes Seaside Lodge & Restaurant better than Amboy Hometel?

1.  1.6 km closer to the city centre (−1.6 km)
2.  15 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+15)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 46 vs 15) (+31)
4.  Offers an airport transfer
5.  Has an on-site restaurant
6.  Earlier check-in (8:00 vs 11:00) (−3h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Amboy Hometel | Batanes Seaside Lodge & Restaurant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Location | 2.6 | 4.7  (+2.1) |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 6.7  (+3.4) |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0  (+1.0) | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 2.1 | 3.2  (+1.1) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.1) | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+0.1) | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 179 | 326  (+147) |
| Rank in Basco | bottom 29%  (+11%) | bottom 18% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.6 | 4.7  (+2.1) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.0 km | 410 m  (−1.6 km) |
| To the beach | 2.4 km | 2.1 km  (−330 m) |
| To the airport | 2.9 km | 1.5 km  (−1.4 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 17  (+15) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 32 | 15 |
| Floors | 3 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025  (+2y) | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 16 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 11:00 | 8:00  (−3h) |
| Check-out until | 14:00  (+2h) | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.6 km apart

Amboy Hometel: city centre: 2.0 km, Basco Airport (BSO): 2.9 km, beach: 2.4 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

Batanes Seaside Lodge & Restaurant: city centre: 410 m, Basco Airport (BSO): 1.5 km, beach: 2.1 km, 17 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Basco

[Basco weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/philippines/cagayan-valley/basco/weather)

## Amboy Hometel or Batanes Seaside Lodge & Restaurant: common questions

### Which is better, Amboy Hometel or Batanes Seaside Lodge & Restaurant?

Batanes Seaside Lodge & Restaurant leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, beach access. Amboy Hometel is stronger in spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Amboy Hometel or Batanes Seaside Lodge & Restaurant?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Batanes Seaside Lodge & Restaurant is closer: 410 m from the centre, against 2.0 km for Amboy Hometel.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Batanes Seaside Lodge & Restaurant is 2.1 km from the nearest beach; Amboy Hometel is 2.4 km.

### How far apart are Amboy Hometel and Batanes Seaside Lodge & Restaurant?

The two hotels are 1.6 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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