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title: "Balai Princesa vs The Sestra's Cube: which hotel is better?"
description: "Balai Princesa or The Sestra's Cube in Palawan? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/balai-princesa-palawan-vs-the-sestra-s-cube-palawan/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-25
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# Balai Princesa vs The Sestra's Cube

Both are in Palawan, 690 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:** 5 of 13

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

Apartment · Tiniguiban
## [The Sestra's Cube](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-sestra-s-cube-palawan/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 2.9

- **Score by category:** 5 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2216820/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 5 categories. Your priorities decide. 690 m apart.

### Choose Balai Princesa if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 9.4)

### Choose The Sestra's Cube if you want

-   to walk to the sights (168 km / 169 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (18 / 3)

### Why is Balai Princesa better than The Sestra's Cube?

1.  More guest reviews (117 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable (×9.0)
2.  Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00) (+1h)

### Why is The Sestra's Cube better than Balai Princesa?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 9.0) (+0.4)
2.  15 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+15)
3.  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 | The Sestra's Cube |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.4  (+0.4) |
| Location | 2.1 | 2.9  (+0.8) |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 7.5 | – |
| Beach access | – | 0.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.2) | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.4  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 117  (+104) | 13 |
| Rank in Palawan | top 18%  (+11%) | top 29% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.1 | 2.9  (+0.8) |
| Distance to the centre | 169 km | 168 km  (−680 m) |
| To the beach | – | 2.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 18  (+15) |
| To the nearest food shop | 720 m | 700 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 3  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | – | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 13  (+9) | 4 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 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.

## Location

690 m apart

The Sestra's Cube: beach: 2.8 km, 18 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 The Sestra's Cube: common questions

### Which is better, Balai Princesa or The Sestra's Cube?

They are evenly matched. Balai Princesa is stronger in StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Palawan; The Sestra's Cube is stronger in guest rating, location score, distance to the centre.

### Which is cheaper, Balai Princesa or The Sestra's Cube?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Sestra's Cube is closer: 168 km from the centre, against 169 km for Balai Princesa.

### How far apart are Balai Princesa and The Sestra's Cube?

The two hotels are 690 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/balai-princesa-palawan-vs-the-sestra-s-cube-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/