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title: "HM&B Backpackers Inn vs Holabay Resort: which hotel is better?"
description: "HM&B Backpackers Inn or Holabay Resort in Bohol? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# HM&B Backpackers Inn vs Holabay Resort

Both are in Bohol, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Tawala
## [HM&B Backpackers Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hm-b-backpackers-inn-bohol/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1523868/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Tawala
## [Holabay Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/holabay-resort-bohol/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.5

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1525221/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick HM&B Backpackers Inn

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.0 km apart.

### Choose HM&B Backpackers Inn if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (950 m / 1.7 km)

### Choose Holabay Resort if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.6)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (26 / 12)

### Why is HM&B Backpackers Inn better than Holabay Resort?

1.  740 m closer to the beach (950 m vs 1.7 km) (−740 m)
2.  Earlier check-in (13:30 vs 15:00) (−2h)

### Why is Holabay Resort better than HM&B Backpackers Inn?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.6) (+0.3)
2.  More guest reviews (268 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable (×54)
3.  14 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+14)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 46 vs 36) (+10)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | HM&B Backpackers Inn | Holabay Resort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.9  (+0.3) |
| Location | 4.7  (+1.2) | 3.5 |
| Beach access | 7.1  (+2.6) | 4.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.9  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.9  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 268  (+263) |
| Rank in Bohol | top 49% | top 20%  (+29%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.7  (+1.2) | 3.5 |
| Distance to Tawala centre | 610 m | 390 m  (−220 m) |
| To the beach | 950 m  (−740 m) | 1.7 km |
| To the airport | 2.1 km | 1.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 12 | 26  (+14) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 1 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:30  (−2h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Holabay Resort prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/holabay-resort-bohol/prices/)

## Location

1.0 km apart

HM&B Backpackers Inn: city centre: 4.9 km, Bohol-Panglao International Airport (TAG): 2.1 km, beach: 950 m, 12 places to eat within 500 m.

Holabay Resort: city centre: 4.8 km, Bohol-Panglao International Airport (TAG): 1.1 km, beach: 1.7 km, 26 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Bohol

[Bohol weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/philippines/davao-region/new-bohol/weather)

## HM&B Backpackers Inn or Holabay Resort: common questions

### Which is better, HM&B Backpackers Inn or Holabay Resort?

HM&B Backpackers Inn leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Holabay Resort is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, HM&B Backpackers Inn or Holabay Resort?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Holabay Resort is closer: 390 m from the centre, against 610 m for HM&B Backpackers Inn.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

HM&B Backpackers Inn is 950 m from the nearest beach; Holabay Resort is 1.7 km.

### How far apart are HM&B Backpackers Inn and Holabay Resort?

The two hotels are 1.0 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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