Buko Beach Resort vs ORA BEACH RESORT
Both are in Palawan, 610 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
- 2 of 6
Resort★★★★★Bulbulungan
ORA BEACH RESORT
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
The short answer
Pick ORA BEACH RESORT
It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 610 m apart.
Choose Buko Beach Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose ORA BEACH RESORT if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Buko Beach Resort better than ORA BEACH RESORT?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.2)+0.8
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3320 m closer to the area centre−320 m
- 4Offers an airport transfer
- 57 more listed amenities (24 vs 17)+7
- 6Has an on-site restaurant
- 7Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is ORA BEACH RESORT better than Buko Beach Resort?
- 1310 m closer to the beach (660 m vs 970 m)−310 m
- 2Has a spa
- 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 4More guest reviews (809 vs 263), so the rating is more reliable×3.1
- 515 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+15
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 44 vs 29)+15
- 7Has a gym
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Buko Beach Resort vs ORA BEACH RESORT: which hotel is better? | Buko Beach Resort | ORA BEACH RESORT |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.8 | 8.2 |
| Location | 4.3 | 5.6 +1.3 |
| Facilities | 8.3 +2.5 | 5.8 |
| Families | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | 7.0 +4.5 |
| Beach access | 7.0 | 8.1 +1.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.7 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.8 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 263 | 809 +546 |
| Rank in Palawan | top 12% +62% | top 74% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.3 | 5.6 +1.3 |
| Distance to Bulbulungan centre | 930 m −320 m | 1.3 km |
| To the beach | 970 m | 660 m −310 m |
| To the airport | 131 km | 131 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 7 | 22 +15 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 9 | 48 |
| Floors | 1 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 +2y | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 24 +7 | 17 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
610 m apart
Buko Beach Resort or ORA BEACH RESORT: common questions
Which is better, Buko Beach Resort or ORA BEACH RESORT?
ORA BEACH RESORT leads in 3 of 6 categories, including location, spa & wellness, beach access. Buko Beach Resort is stronger in guest rating, facilities.
Which is cheaper, Buko Beach Resort or ORA BEACH RESORT?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Buko Beach Resort is closer: 930 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for ORA BEACH RESORT.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
ORA BEACH RESORT is 660 m from the nearest beach; Buko Beach Resort is 970 m.
How far apart are Buko Beach Resort and ORA BEACH RESORT?
The two hotels are 610 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