Balayong Pension vs Trail Inn
Both are in Palawan, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthousePuerto Princesa
Balayong Pension
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 4.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Inn★★★★Puerto Princesa
Trail Inn
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 4.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 1.4 km apart.
Choose Balayong Pension if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.9)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (57 / 35)
Choose Trail Inn if you want
- to walk to the sights (170 km / 171 km)
Why is Balayong Pension better than Trail Inn?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.9)+0.6
- 222 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+22
Why is Trail Inn better than Balayong Pension?
- 1560 m closer to the area centre−560 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Balayong Pension vs Trail Inn: which hotel is better? | Balayong Pension | Trail Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.6 | 7.9 |
| Location | 4.3 | 4.2 |
| Beach access | 1.2 | 2.9 +1.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.5 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.6 | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 82 | 114 +32 |
| Rank in Palawan | bottom 47% +27% | bottom 20% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.3 | 4.2 |
| Distance to Puerto Princesa centre | 1.2 km | 610 m −560 m |
| To the beach | 2.7 km | 2.2 km −510 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 57 +22 | 35 |
| To the nearest food shop | 310 m −350 m | 660 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 13 +8 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 8 | 9 |
| Floors | 2 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.4 km apart
Balayong Pension: beach: 2.7 km, 57 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Trail Inn: beach: 2.2 km, 35 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Balayong Pension or Trail Inn: common questions
Which is better, Balayong Pension or Trail Inn?
They are evenly matched. Balayong Pension is stronger in guest rating; Trail Inn is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, Balayong Pension or Trail Inn?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Trail Inn is closer: 610 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Balayong Pension.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Trail Inn is 2.2 km from the nearest beach; Balayong Pension is 2.7 km.
How far apart are Balayong Pension and Trail Inn?
The two hotels are 1.4 km apart in a straight line.
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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