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
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
Resort★★★★★Bulbulungan
Frangipani El Nido
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
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?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2021)+4y
- 2Has free parking
- 34 more listed amenities (24 vs 20)+4
- 4Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Frangipani El Nido better than Buko Beach Resort?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 29 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+9
- 3More 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 vs Frangipani El Nido: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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
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Hotel prices in Palawan by month
All months
| Month | Buko Beach Resort | Frangipani El Nido |
|---|---|---|
| November | €209 | €171 |
| December | €258 | €164 |
| January | – | €164 |
| February | €277 | €214 |
| March | €259 | €168 |
| April | €242 | €168 |
| May | €218 | €168 |
| June | €169 | €168 |
| July | €169 | €168 |
| August | €173 | €164 |
| September | €180 | €168 |
| October | €188 | €168 |
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 monthFrangipani El Nido prices by month
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.
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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.
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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