--- title: "Buko Beach Resort vs Frangipani El Nido: which hotel is better?" description: "Buko Beach Resort or Frangipani El Nido in Palawan? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/buko-beach-resort-palawan-vs-frangipani-el-nido-palawan/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-07 --- # Buko Beach Resort vs Frangipani El Nido Both are in Palawan, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Resort · ★★★★ · Bulbulungan ## [Buko Beach Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/buko-beach-resort-palawan/) - **Guest rating:** 9.0 · Excellent - **Location score:** 4.3 - **Score by category:** 1 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1232124/agoda/?lang=en) Resort · ★★★★★ · Bulbulungan ## [Frangipani El Nido](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/frangipani-el-nido-palawan/) - **Guest rating:** 8.8 · Excellent - **Location score:** 4.4 - **Score by category:** 0 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1424653/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 210 m apart. ### Choose Buko Beach Resort if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.8) - free parking ### Choose Frangipani El Nido if you want - more restaurants on the doorstep (16 / 7) ### Why is Buko Beach Resort better than Frangipani El Nido? 1. Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2021) (+4y) 2. Has free parking 3. 4 more listed amenities (24 vs 20) (+4) 4. Has an on-site restaurant ### Why is Frangipani El Nido better than Buko Beach Resort? 1. Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★) 2. 9 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+9) 3. More walkable surroundings (walk grade 40 vs 29) (+11) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Buko Beach Resort | Frangipani El Nido | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 9.0 | 8.8 | | Location | 4.3 | 4.4 | | Facilities | 8.3 (+1.6) | 6.7 | | Spa & wellness | 2.5 | 2.5 | | Beach access | 7.0 | 6.7 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.9 (+0.2) | 8.8 | | Guest rating | 9.0 (+0.2) | 8.8 | | Number of reviews | 263 (+64) | 199 | | Rank in Palawan | top 14% (+12%) | top 26% | | Location | | Location score | 4.3 | 4.4 | | Distance to Bulbulungan centre | 930 m | 1.0 km | | To the beach | 970 m (−90 m) | 1.1 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 7 | 16 (+9) | | To the nearest food shop | 2.4 km | 2.2 km (−200 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 | | Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ (+1★) | | Rooms | 9 | 7 | | Floors | 1 | 3 | | Newest building or renovation | 2025 (+4y) | 2021 | | Listed amenities | 24 (+4) | 20 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 | – | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Free parking | ✓ | – | | Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ | | Shuttle | ✓ | – | | Car hire | ✓ | – | | Concierge | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ | | Restaurant | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | ✓ | | Room service | ✓ | ✓ | | Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ | | Massage | ✓ | ✓ | | Terrace | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Balcony | ✓ | ✓ | | Minibar | ✓ | ✓ | | In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Nightly price by month Buko Beach ResortFrangipani El Nido - Frangipani El Nido is cheaper in 9 of 11 months - Buko Beach Resort: €213 a night on average · Frangipani El Nido: €172 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Palawan by month](https://stayversus.com/en/philippines/palawan/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Buko Beach Resort prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/buko-beach-resort-palawan/prices/)[Frangipani El Nido prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/frangipani-el-nido-palawan/prices/) ## Location 210 m apart Buko Beach Resort: city centre: 1.8 km, beach: 970 m, 7 places to eat within 500 m. Frangipani El Nido: city centre: 1.9 km, beach: 1.1 km, 16 places to eat within 500 m. ## Weather in Palawan [Palawan weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/philippines/mimaropa/puerto-princesa/weather) ## Buko Beach Resort or Frangipani El Nido: common questions ### Which is better, Buko Beach Resort or Frangipani El Nido? Buko Beach Resort leads in 1 of 5 categories, including facilities. ### Which is cheaper, Buko Beach Resort or Frangipani El Nido? Over the year Frangipani El Nido costs about €172 a night on average against €213 at Buko Beach Resort, and it is cheaper in 9 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Buko Beach Resort is 970 m from the nearest beach; Frangipani El Nido is 1.1 km. ### How far apart are Buko Beach Resort and Frangipani El Nido? The two hotels are 210 m apart in a straight line. ## 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/buko-beach-resort-palawan-vs-frangipani-el-nido-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/