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title: "Joval Homestay vs Marbeth Inn: which hotel is better?"
description: "Joval Homestay or Marbeth Inn in Palawan? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/joval-homestay-palawan-vs-marbeth-inn-palawan/
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Joval Homestay vs Marbeth Inn

Both are in Palawan, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Poblacion 1
## [Joval Homestay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/joval-homestay-palawan/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1706332/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · Poblacion 1
## [Marbeth Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/marbeth-inn-palawan/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.5

- **Score by category:** 8 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1823526/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Marbeth Inn

It comes out ahead on 8 of 13 compared facts. 210 m apart.

### Choose Joval Homestay if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 19 / 5)

### Choose Marbeth Inn if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.5)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (48 / 23)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 19)

### Why is Joval Homestay better than Marbeth Inn?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Marbeth Inn better than Joval Homestay?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.5) (+0.7)
2.  25 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+25)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 63 vs 53) (+10)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Joval Homestay | Marbeth Inn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.2  (+0.7) |
| Location | 4.1 | 4.5  (+0.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.6  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.2  (+0.7) |
| Number of reviews | 18  (+7) | 11 |
| Rank in Palawan | bottom 45% | top 39%  (+16%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.1 | 4.5  (+0.4) |
| Distance to Poblacion 1 centre | 330 m | 180 m  (−150 m) |
| To the airport | 18 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 23 | 48  (+25) |
| To the nearest food shop | 730 m | 560 m  (−170 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 19 | 5 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 6  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 2:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 1:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

210 m apart

Joval Homestay: Francisco B. Reyes (Busuanga) Airport (USU): 18 km, 23 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Marbeth Inn: Francisco B. Reyes (Busuanga) Airport (USU): 18 km, 48 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Palawan

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

## Joval Homestay or Marbeth Inn: common questions

### Which is better, Joval Homestay or Marbeth Inn?

Marbeth Inn leads in 8 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Palawan. Joval Homestay is stronger in number of reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Joval Homestay or Marbeth Inn?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Marbeth Inn is closer: 180 m from the centre, against 330 m for Joval Homestay.

### How far apart are Joval Homestay and Marbeth Inn?

The two hotels are 210 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/joval-homestay-palawan-vs-marbeth-inn-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/