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title: "Balai Princesa vs Casanas Suites: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Casanas Suites. It leads in 2 of 3 categories. Balai Princesa or Casanas Suites in Palawan? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices…"
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# Balai Princesa vs Casanas Suites

Both are in Palawan, 730 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Puerto Princesa
## [Balai Princesa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/balai-princesa-palawan/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1181734/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · ★★½ · Tiniguiban
## [Casanas Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/casanas-suites-palawan/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.9

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1255987/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Casanas Suites

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 730 m apart.

### Choose Balai Princesa if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay

### Choose Casanas Suites if you want

-   to walk to the sights
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Balai Princesa better than Casanas Suites?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.3) (+0.7)
2.  Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00) (+1h)

### Why is Casanas Suites better than Balai Princesa?

1.  530 m closer to the beach (2.8 km vs 3.3 km) (−530 m)
2.  710 m closer to the city centre (−710 m)
3.  More guest reviews (307 vs 117), so the rating is more reliable (×2.6)
4.  15 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+15)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 41 vs 19) (+22)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Balai Princesa | Casanas Suites |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.7) | 8.3 |
| Location | 2.1 | 2.9  (+0.8) |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 7.5 | – |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.7  (+0.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.6) | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.7) | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 117 | 307  (+190) |
| Rank in Palawan | top 15%  (+54%) | top 69% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.1 | 2.9  (+0.8) |
| Distance to the centre | 169 km | 168 km  (−710 m) |
| To the beach | – | 2.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 18  (+15) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★½ |
| Rooms | – | 14 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 13  (+3) | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 13:00  (+1h) | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Location

730 m apart

Casanas Suites: beach: 2.8 km, 18 places to eat within 500 m.

## Balai Princesa or Casanas Suites: common questions

### Which is better, Balai Princesa or Casanas Suites?

Casanas Suites leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Balai Princesa is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Balai Princesa or Casanas Suites?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Casanas Suites is closer: 168 km from the centre, against 169 km for Balai Princesa.

### How far apart are Balai Princesa and Casanas Suites?

The two hotels are 730 m apart in a straight line.

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-   [Balai Princesa vs Cleon Villas Pension](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/balai-princesa-palawan-vs-cleon-villas-pension-palawan/)

## 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/balai-princesa-palawan-vs-casanas-suites-palawan/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/