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title: "Holabay Resort vs Malipaj Apartments: which hotel is better?"
description: "Holabay Resort or Malipaj Apartments in Bohol? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-13
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# Holabay Resort vs Malipaj Apartments

Both are in Bohol, 230 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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)

Apartment · Tawala
## [Malipaj Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/malipaj-apartments-bohol/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.6

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1816432/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 230 m apart.

### Choose Holabay Resort if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.6)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 9)

### Choose Malipaj Apartments if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 9 / 1)

### Why is Holabay Resort better than Malipaj Apartments?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.6) (+0.3)
2.  More guest reviews (268 vs 95), so the rating is more reliable (×2.8)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Malipaj Apartments better than Holabay Resort?

1.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Holabay Resort | Malipaj Apartments |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.3) | 8.6 |
| Location | 3.5 | 3.6 |
| Beach access | 4.5 | 5.2  (+0.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.3) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.3) | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 268  (+173) | 95 |
| Rank in Bohol | top 20%  (+26%) | top 46% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.5 | 3.6 |
| Distance to Tawala centre | 390 m | 170 m  (−230 m) |
| To the beach | 1.7 km | 1.5 km  (−190 m) |
| To the airport | 1.1 km | 1.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 26 | 28 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 1 | 9 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Listed amenities | – | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| 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.

## Nightly price by month

Holabay ResortMalipaj Apartments

           

-   Malipaj Apartments is cheaper in 10 of 11 months
-   Holabay Resort: €41 a night on average · Malipaj Apartments: €24 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Bohol by month](https://stayversus.com/en/philippines/bohol/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 12 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

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

## Location

230 m apart

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.

Malipaj Apartments: city centre: 4.8 km, Bohol-Panglao International Airport (TAG): 1.3 km, beach: 1.5 km, 28 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Bohol

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

## Holabay Resort or Malipaj Apartments: common questions

### Which is better, Holabay Resort or Malipaj Apartments?

They are evenly matched. Holabay Resort is stronger in guest rating; Malipaj Apartments is stronger in beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Holabay Resort or Malipaj Apartments?

Over the year Malipaj Apartments costs about €24 a night on average against €41 at Holabay Resort, and it is cheaper in 10 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Malipaj Apartments is closer: 170 m from the centre, against 390 m for Holabay Resort.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Malipaj Apartments is 1.5 km from the nearest beach; Holabay Resort is 1.7 km.

### How far apart are Holabay Resort and Malipaj Apartments?

The two hotels are 230 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/holabay-resort-bohol-vs-malipaj-apartments-bohol/. 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/
