Golden Monkey Beach Hotel vs Masayana
Both are in Palawan, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★El Nido
Golden Monkey Beach Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★El Nido
Masayana
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Masayana
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 150 m apart.
Choose Golden Monkey Beach Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.8)
Why is Golden Monkey Beach Hotel better than Masayana?
- 1More guest reviews (214 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable×16
Why is Masayana better than Golden Monkey Beach Hotel?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Golden Monkey Beach Hotel vs Masayana: which hotel is better? | Golden Monkey Beach Hotel | Masayana |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.8 |
| Location | 4.1 | 4.4 +0.3 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | – |
| Beach access | 7.6 | 7.9 +0.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.3 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.1 | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 214 +201 | 13 |
| Rank in Palawan | top 20% +27% | top 47% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.1 | 4.4 +0.3 |
| Distance to El Nido centre | 1.2 km | 1.1 km |
| To the beach | 800 m | 710 m −90 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.5 km | 1.4 km −110 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 10 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 16 +6 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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
Golden Monkey Beach HotelMasayana
- Golden Monkey Beach Hotel is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
- Golden Monkey Beach Hotel: €50 a night on average · Masayana: €68 a night on average
Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.
Hotel prices in Palawan by month
All months
| Month | Golden Monkey Beach Hotel | Masayana |
|---|---|---|
| December | €43 | €53 |
| January | €70 | €77 |
| February | €73 | €79 |
| March | €54 | €79 |
| April | €59 | €70 |
| May | €54 | €68 |
| June | €39 | €68 |
| July | €39 | €68 |
| August | €39 | €68 |
| September | €39 | €68 |
| October | €39 | €68 |
| November | €49 | €53 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 11 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Location
150 m apart
Golden Monkey Beach Hotel: city centre: 5.0 km, beach: 800 m, 1 places to eat within 500 m.
Masayana: city centre: 4.8 km, beach: 710 m, 1 places to eat within 500 m.
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Golden Monkey Beach Hotel or Masayana: common questions
Which is better, Golden Monkey Beach Hotel or Masayana?
Masayana leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Golden Monkey Beach Hotel or Masayana?
Over the year Golden Monkey Beach Hotel costs about €50 a night on average against €68 at Masayana, 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 beach?
Masayana is 710 m from the nearest beach; Golden Monkey Beach Hotel is 800 m.
How far apart are Golden Monkey Beach Hotel and Masayana?
The two hotels are 150 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