Desert Rose Hotel vs Outpost Beach Hostel
Both are in Palawan, 100 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Bulbulungan
Desert Rose Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 4.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelBulbulungan
Outpost Beach Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 100 m apart.
Choose Desert Rose Hotel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 9 / 20)
Choose Outpost Beach Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.9)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 20 / 9)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2013)
Why is Desert Rose Hotel better than Outpost Beach Hostel?
- 1Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Outpost Beach Hostel better than Desert Rose Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.9)+1.0
- 2More guest reviews (1,010 vs 129), so the rating is more reliable×7.8
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2013)+12y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Desert Rose Hotel vs Outpost Beach Hostel: which hotel is better? | Desert Rose Hotel | Outpost Beach Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.9 +1.0 |
| Location | 4.6 | 4.3 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | – |
| Beach access | 7.4 +0.4 | 7.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.9 +0.9 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.9 +1.0 |
| Number of reviews | 129 | 1,010 +881 |
| Rank in Palawan | bottom 20% | top 16% +64% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.6 +0.3 | 4.3 |
| Distance to Bulbulungan centre | 930 m | 900 m |
| To the beach | 870 m −100 m | 960 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 7 | 7 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.5 km | 2.4 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 9 | 20 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | 2025 +12y |
| Listed amenities | 14 +9 | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
100 m apart
Desert Rose Hotel: city centre: 1.7 km, beach: 870 m, 7 places to eat within 500 m.
Outpost Beach Hostel: city centre: 1.8 km, beach: 960 m, 7 places to eat within 500 m.
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Desert Rose Hotel or Outpost Beach Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Desert Rose Hotel or Outpost Beach Hostel?
They are evenly matched. Desert Rose Hotel is stronger in beach access; Outpost Beach Hostel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Desert Rose Hotel or Outpost Beach Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Desert Rose Hotel is 870 m from the nearest beach; Outpost Beach Hostel is 960 m.
How far apart are Desert Rose Hotel and Outpost Beach Hostel?
The two hotels are 100 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