Golden Monkey Cottages vs Masayana
Both are in Palawan, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★El Nido
Golden Monkey Cottages
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- 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
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick Masayana
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 160 m apart.
Choose Masayana if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.5)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2023 / 2015)
Why is Golden Monkey Cottages better than Masayana?
- 1More guest reviews (473 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable×36
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Masayana better than Golden Monkey Cottages?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.5)+1.3
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2015)+8y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Golden Monkey Cottages vs Masayana: which hotel is better? | Golden Monkey Cottages | Masayana |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.8 +1.3 |
| 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 | 7.6 | 8.5 +1.0 |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.8 +1.3 |
| Number of reviews | 473 +460 | 13 |
| Rank in Palawan | bottom 6% | top 47% +47% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.1 | 4.4 +0.3 |
| Distance to El Nido centre | 1.2 km | 1.1 km |
| To the beach | 790 m | 710 m −80 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.5 km | 1.4 km −100 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 15 | 10 |
| Floors | 3 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | 2023 +8y |
| Listed amenities | 14 +4 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
160 m apart
Golden Monkey Cottages: city centre: 5.0 km, beach: 790 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 Cottages or Masayana: common questions
Which is better, Golden Monkey Cottages or Masayana?
Masayana leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Golden Monkey Cottages or Masayana?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Masayana is 710 m from the nearest beach; Golden Monkey Cottages is 790 m.
How far apart are Golden Monkey Cottages and Masayana?
The two hotels are 160 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