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title: "Diamond Lodge vs Joval Homestay: which hotel is better?"
description: "Diamond Lodge or Joval Homestay in Palawan? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# Diamond Lodge vs Joval Homestay

Both are in Palawan, 90 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Inn · ★★★ · Poblacion 1
## [Diamond Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/diamond-lodge-palawan/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.1

- **Score by category:** 2 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1353974/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Poblacion 1
## [Joval Homestay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/joval-homestay-palawan/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.1

- **Score by category:** 3 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1706332/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Joval Homestay

It comes out ahead on 3 of 13 compared facts. 90 m apart.

### Choose Joval Homestay if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.4)

### Why is Diamond Lodge better than Joval Homestay?

1.  More guest reviews (152 vs 18), so the rating is more reliable (×8.4)

### Why is Joval Homestay better than Diamond Lodge?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.4) (+1.1)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Diamond Lodge | Joval Homestay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.5  (+1.1) |
| Location | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 8.4  (+0.9) |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.5  (+1.1) |
| Number of reviews | 152  (+134) | 18 |
| Rank in Palawan | bottom 6% | bottom 45%  (+39%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Distance to Poblacion 1 centre | 390 m | 330 m |
| To the airport | 18 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 21 | 23 |
| To the nearest food shop | 780 m | 730 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 14 | 19 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | – |
| Listed amenities | 6  (+2) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:30 | – |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

90 m apart

Diamond Lodge: Francisco B. Reyes (Busuanga) Airport (USU): 18 km, 21 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Joval Homestay: Francisco B. Reyes (Busuanga) Airport (USU): 18 km, 23 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Palawan

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

## Diamond Lodge or Joval Homestay: common questions

### Which is better, Diamond Lodge or Joval Homestay?

Joval Homestay leads in 3 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Palawan. Diamond Lodge is stronger in number of reviews, listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, Diamond Lodge or Joval Homestay?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Diamond Lodge and Joval Homestay?

The two hotels are 90 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/diamond-lodge-palawan-vs-joval-homestay-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/