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title: "Chibel Summer Riverside Resort vs Isla Amara Resort: which hotel is better?"
description: "Chibel Summer Riverside Resort or Isla Amara Resort in Palawan? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Chibel Summer Riverside Resort vs Isla Amara Resort

Both are in Palawan, 1.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Villa Libertad
## [Chibel Summer Riverside Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/chibel-summer-riverside-resort-palawan/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.0 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 2.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1278751/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★ · Villa Libertad
## [Isla Amara Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/isla-amara-resort-palawan/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1668224/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Isla Amara Resort

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.8 km apart.

### Choose Chibel Summer Riverside Resort if you want

-   to walk to the sights (6.8 km / 7.5 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 17 / 42)

### Choose Isla Amara Resort if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 7.0)
-   to be closer to the beach (180 m / 2.0 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (19 / 1)
-   breakfast included

### Why is Chibel Summer Riverside Resort better than Isla Amara Resort?

1.  480 m closer to the area centre (−480 m)

### Why is Isla Amara Resort better than Chibel Summer Riverside Resort?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.0) (+1.6)
2.  1.8 km closer to the beach (180 m vs 2.0 km) (−1.8 km)
3.  Includes free breakfast
4.  More guest reviews (1,102 vs 172), so the rating is more reliable (×6.4)
5.  18 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+18)
6.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 42 vs 10) (+32)
7.  Has an on-site restaurant

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Chibel Summer Riverside Resort | Isla Amara Resort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 8.6  (+1.6) |
| Location | 2.1 | 7.0  (+4.9) |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | – |
| Beach access | 3.5 | 9.7  (+6.2) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.2 | 8.6  (+1.4) |
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 8.6  (+1.6) |
| Number of reviews | 172 | 1,102  (+930) |
| Rank in Palawan | bottom 3% | top 42%  (+55%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.1 | 7.0  (+4.9) |
| Distance to Villa Libertad centre | 680 m  (−480 m) | 1.2 km |
| To the beach | 2.0 km | 180 m  (−1.8 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 19  (+18) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 17 | 42 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14  (+3) | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| 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.

## Nightly price by month

Chibel Summer Riverside ResortIsla Amara Resort

           

-   Chibel Summer Riverside Resort is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
-   Chibel Summer Riverside Resort: €24 a night on average · Isla Amara Resort: €126 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.

[Chibel Summer Riverside Resort prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/chibel-summer-riverside-resort-palawan/prices/)[Isla Amara Resort prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/isla-amara-resort-palawan/prices/)

## Location

1.8 km apart

Chibel Summer Riverside Resort: city centre: 6.8 km, beach: 2.0 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

Isla Amara Resort: city centre: 7.5 km, beach: 180 m, 19 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Palawan

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

## Chibel Summer Riverside Resort or Isla Amara Resort: common questions

### Which is better, Chibel Summer Riverside Resort or Isla Amara Resort?

Isla Amara Resort leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Chibel Summer Riverside Resort or Isla Amara Resort?

Over the year Chibel Summer Riverside Resort costs about €24 a night on average against €126 at Isla Amara Resort, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Chibel Summer Riverside Resort is closer: 680 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Isla Amara Resort.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Isla Amara Resort is 180 m from the nearest beach; Chibel Summer Riverside Resort is 2.0 km.

### How far apart are Chibel Summer Riverside Resort and Isla Amara Resort?

The two hotels are 1.8 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/chibel-summer-riverside-resort-palawan-vs-isla-amara-resort-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/