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
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Resort★★★½El Nido
Vellago Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 11.3 km closer to the area centre−1.3 km
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3More guest reviews (1,627 vs 171), so the rating is more reliable×9.5
- 497 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+97
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 64 vs 0)+64
Why is Vellago Resort better than Ipil Suites El Nido?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.8)+1.1
- 2Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★)+0.5★
- 3Newer 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 vs Vellago Resort: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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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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