Joval Homestay vs Marbeth Inn
Both are in Palawan, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthousePoblacion 1
Joval Homestay
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 4.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 13
HotelPoblacion 1
Marbeth Inn
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.5
- Score by category
- 8 of 13
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.5)+0.7
- 225 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+25
- 3More 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 vs Marbeth Inn: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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