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title: "Balay Paragua vs Giecel Pension: which hotel is better?"
description: "Balay Paragua or Giecel Pension in Palawan? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/balay-paragua-palawan-vs-giecel-pension-palawan/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# Balay Paragua vs Giecel Pension

Both are in Palawan, 100 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · El Nido
## [Balay Paragua](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/balay-paragua-palawan/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1181983/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · El Nido
## [Giecel Pension](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/giecel-pension-palawan/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.0 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.6

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1444633/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 100 m apart.

### Choose Balay Paragua if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 7.0)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2015 / 2010)

### Choose Giecel Pension if you want

-   breakfast included
-   free parking

### Why is Balay Paragua better than Giecel Pension?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.0) (+1.2)
2.  More guest reviews (378 vs 53), so the rating is more reliable (×7.1)
3.  Newer or more recently renovated (2015 vs 2010) (+5y)
4.  Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00) (+1h)

### Why is Giecel Pension better than Balay Paragua?

1.  Includes free breakfast
2.  Has free parking

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Balay Paragua | Giecel Pension |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2  (+1.2) | 7.0 |
| Location | 7.8 | 7.6 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | – |
| Beach access | 9.6 | 9.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2  (+0.7) | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.2  (+1.2) | 7.0 |
| Number of reviews | 378  (+325) | 53 |
| Rank in Palawan | bottom 29%  (+24%) | bottom 5% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.8  (+0.2) | 7.6 |
| Distance to El Nido centre | 130 m | 170 m |
| To the beach | 210 m  (−80 m) | 280 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 107 | 109 |
| To the nearest food shop | 230 m | 170 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 8 | 9 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015  (+5y) | 2010 |
| Listed amenities | 15  (+4) | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 13:00  (+1h) | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| 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

100 m apart

Balay Paragua: city centre: 3.7 km, beach: 210 m, 107 places to eat within 500 m.

Giecel Pension: city centre: 3.7 km, beach: 280 m, 109 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Palawan

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

## Balay Paragua or Giecel Pension: common questions

### Which is better, Balay Paragua or Giecel Pension?

Balay Paragua leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Balay Paragua or Giecel Pension?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Balay Paragua is 210 m from the nearest beach; Giecel Pension is 280 m.

### How far apart are Balay Paragua and Giecel Pension?

The two hotels are 100 m apart in a straight line.

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-   [Balay Paragua vs Lolo Oyong El Nido Pension House](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/balay-paragua-palawan-vs-lolo-oyong-el-nido-pension-house-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/balay-paragua-palawan-vs-giecel-pension-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/