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title: "Balai Princesa vs Palawan Uno Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Balai Princesa or Palawan Uno Hotel in Palawan? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/balai-princesa-palawan-vs-palawan-uno-hotel-palawan/
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retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# Balai Princesa vs Palawan Uno Hotel

Both are in Palawan, 540 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:** 2 of 4

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

Hotel · ★★★ · Puerto Princesa
## [Palawan Uno Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/palawan-uno-hotel-palawan/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.1

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1935657/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 540 m apart.

### Choose Balai Princesa if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.4)
-   a spa and wellness

### Choose Palawan Uno Hotel if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (28 / 3)

### Why is Balai Princesa better than Palawan Uno Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.4) (+0.6)
2.  Has a spa
3.  Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00) (+1h)

### Why is Palawan Uno Hotel better than Balai Princesa?

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  More guest reviews (2,281 vs 117), so the rating is more reliable (×19)
3.  25 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+25)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 47 vs 19) (+28)
5.  Has a gym
6.  Has an on-site restaurant

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Balai Princesa | Palawan Uno Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.6) | 8.4 |
| Location | 2.1 | 3.1  (+1.0) |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 5.0  (+1.7) |
| Spa & wellness | 7.5  (+4.5) | 3.0 |
| Beach access | – | 0.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.5) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.6) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 117 | 2,281  (+2,164) |
| Rank in Palawan | top 18%  (+43%) | bottom 39% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.1 | 3.1  (+1.0) |
| Distance to Puerto Princesa centre | 1.8 km | 1.7 km |
| To the beach | – | 2.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 28  (+25) |
| To the nearest food shop | 720 m | 390 m  (−320 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 8  (+8) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 74 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 15  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 13:00  (+1h) | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Palawan Uno Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/palawan-uno-hotel-palawan/prices/)

## Location

540 m apart

Palawan Uno Hotel: beach: 2.9 km, 28 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Palawan

[Palawan weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/philippines/mimaropa/puerto-princesa/weather)

## Balai Princesa or Palawan Uno Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Balai Princesa or Palawan Uno Hotel?

They are evenly matched. Balai Princesa is stronger in guest rating, spa & wellness; Palawan Uno Hotel is stronger in location, facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Balai Princesa or Palawan Uno Hotel?

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

### How far apart are Balai Princesa and Palawan Uno Hotel?

The two hotels are 540 m 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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