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title: "Hotel Palacio vs K SQUARE Apartments: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Palacio or K SQUARE Apartments in Palawan? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-30
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# Hotel Palacio vs K SQUARE Apartments

Both are in Palawan, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Tiniguiban
## [Hotel Palacio](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-palacio-palawan/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.2

- **Score by category:** 3 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1611736/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · San Manuel
## [K SQUARE Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/k-square-apartments-palawan/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 2.8

- **Score by category:** 6 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1713043/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick K SQUARE Apartments

It comes out ahead on 6 of 12 compared facts. 1.6 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Palacio if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 27 / 1)

### Choose K SQUARE Apartments if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.1)
-   to walk to the sights (167 km / 168 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (12 / 5)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 27)

### Why is Hotel Palacio better than K SQUARE Apartments?

1.  More guest reviews (588 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable (×53)

### Why is K SQUARE Apartments better than Hotel Palacio?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.1) (+1.2)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Palacio | K SQUARE Apartments |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.3  (+1.2) |
| Location | 3.2  (+0.4) | 2.8 |
| Beach access | – | 2.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.6  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.3  (+1.2) |
| Number of reviews | 588  (+577) | 11 |
| Rank in Palawan | bottom 24% | top 37%  (+39%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.2  (+0.4) | 2.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 168 km | 167 km  (−450 m) |
| To the beach | – | 2.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | 12  (+7) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.4 km | 480 m  (−940 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 27 | 1 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11  (+8) | 3 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| 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.

[Hotel Palacio prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-palacio-palawan/prices/)

## Location

1.6 km apart

Hotel Palacio: 5 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

K SQUARE Apartments: beach: 2.2 km, 12 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Palawan

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

## Hotel Palacio or K SQUARE Apartments: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Palacio or K SQUARE Apartments?

K SQUARE Apartments leads in 6 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Palawan. Hotel Palacio is stronger in number of reviews, location score, listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Palacio or K SQUARE Apartments?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

K SQUARE Apartments is closer: 167 km from the centre, against 168 km for Hotel Palacio.

### How far apart are Hotel Palacio and K SQUARE Apartments?

The two hotels are 1.6 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-palacio-palawan-vs-k-square-apartments-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/