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title: "Ipil Suites El Nido vs Vellago Resort: which hotel is better?"
description: "Ipil Suites El Nido or Vellago Resort in Palawan? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Ipil Suites El Nido vs Vellago Resort

Both are in Palawan, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · El Nido
## [Ipil Suites El Nido](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ipil-suites-el-nido-palawan/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 8.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1666810/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★½ · El Nido
## [Vellago Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/vellago-resort-palawan/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2267167/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Ipil Suites El Nido if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (97 / 0)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 19 / 6)

### Choose Vellago Resort if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.8)
-   to walk to the sights (3.4 km / 3.8 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 19)

### Why is Ipil Suites El Nido better than Vellago Resort?

1.  1.3 km closer to the area centre (−1.3 km)
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  More guest reviews (1,627 vs 171), so the rating is more reliable (×9.5)
4.  97 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+97)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 64 vs 0) (+64)

### Why is Vellago Resort better than Ipil Suites El Nido?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.8) (+1.1)
2.  Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★) (+0.5★)
3.  Newer or more recently renovated (2015 vs 2011) (+4y)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Ipil Suites El Nido | Vellago Resort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.9  (+1.1) |
| Location | 8.2  (+2.4) | 5.8 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 4.0 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.8  (+1.0) |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.9  (+1.1) |
| Number of reviews | 1,627  (+1,456) | 171 |
| Rank in Palawan | bottom 12% | top 20%  (+68%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.2  (+2.4) | 5.8 |
| Distance to El Nido centre | 250 m  (−1.3 km) | 1.5 km |
| To the beach | 60 m | 50 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 97  (+97) | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 430 m  (−1.0 km) | 1.5 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 4  (+4) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★½  (+0.5★) |
| Rooms | 19 | 6 |
| Floors | 3 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | 2015  (+4y) |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 20  (+15) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[Vellago Resort prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/vellago-resort-palawan/prices/)

## Location

1.3 km apart

Ipil Suites El Nido: city centre: 3.8 km, beach: 60 m, 97 places to eat within 500 m.

Vellago Resort: city centre: 3.4 km, beach: 50 m.

## Weather in Palawan

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

## Ipil Suites El Nido or Vellago Resort: common questions

### Which is better, Ipil Suites El Nido or Vellago Resort?

They are evenly matched. Ipil Suites El Nido is stronger in location; Vellago Resort is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Ipil Suites El Nido or Vellago Resort?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Ipil Suites El Nido is closer: 250 m from the centre, against 1.5 km for Vellago Resort.

### How far apart are Ipil Suites El Nido and Vellago Resort?

The two hotels are 1.3 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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