--- title: "Mad Monkey Panglao vs Malinawon Resort: which hotel is better?" description: "Mad Monkey Panglao or Malinawon Resort in Bohol? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mad-monkey-panglao-bohol-vs-malinawon-resort-bohol/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-31 --- # Mad Monkey Panglao vs Malinawon Resort Both are in Bohol, 240 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hostel · Taporok ## [Mad Monkey Panglao](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mad-monkey-panglao-bohol/) - **Guest rating:** 8.6 · Very good - **Location score:** 7.0 - **Score by category:** 2 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1809442/agoda/?lang=en) Resort · ★★★★ · Taporok ## [Malinawon Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/malinawon-resort-bohol/) - **Guest rating:** 8.4 · Very good - **Location score:** 6.3 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1816404/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Mad Monkey Panglao It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 240 m apart. ### Choose Mad Monkey Panglao if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.4) - to be closer to the beach (90 m / 330 m) ### Why is Mad Monkey Panglao better than Malinawon Resort? 1. 240 m closer to the beach (90 m vs 330 m) (−240 m) 2. Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h) ### Why is Malinawon Resort better than Mad Monkey Panglao? 1. More guest reviews (1,207 vs 339), so the rating is more reliable (×3.6) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Mad Monkey Panglao | Malinawon Resort | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.4 | | Location | 7.0 (+0.7) | 6.3 | | Facilities | – | 4.2 | | Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 | | Beach access | 10.0 (+0.8) | 9.2 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.6 (+0.2) | 8.4 | | Guest rating | 8.6 (+0.2) | 8.4 | | Number of reviews | 339 | 1,207 (+868) | | Rank in Bohol | top 45% (+17%) | bottom 38% | | Location | | Location score | 7.0 (+0.7) | 6.3 | | Distance to Taporok centre | 690 m | 660 m | | To the beach | 90 m (−240 m) | 330 m | | To the airport | 3.3 km | 3.1 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 7 | 7 | | Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 | | Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | – | ★★★★ | | Rooms | 36 | 26 | | Floors | – | 2 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 | | Listed amenities | 9 | 13 (+4) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 (−1h) | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Bar | ✓ | ✓ | | Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ | | Massage | ✓ | – | | Nightclub | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Airport transfer | – | ✓ | | Breakfast | – | ✓ | | Room service | – | ✓ | | Terrace | – | ✓ | | Balcony | – | ✓ | | Minibar | – | ✓ | | In-room safe | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Beach holidays | ✓ | – | | 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. ## Nightly price by month Mad Monkey PanglaoMalinawon Resort - Malinawon Resort is cheaper in 11 of 12 months - Mad Monkey Panglao: €40 a night on average · Malinawon Resort: €33 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Bohol by month](https://stayversus.com/en/philippines/bohol/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Mad Monkey Panglao prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mad-monkey-panglao-bohol/prices/)[Malinawon Resort prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/malinawon-resort-bohol/prices/) ## Location 240 m apart Mad Monkey Panglao: city centre: 7.6 km, Bohol-Panglao International Airport (TAG): 3.3 km, beach: 90 m, 7 places to eat within 500 m. Malinawon Resort: city centre: 7.4 km, Bohol-Panglao International Airport (TAG): 3.1 km, beach: 330 m, 7 places to eat within 500 m. ## Weather in Bohol [Bohol weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/philippines/davao-region/new-bohol/weather) ## Mad Monkey Panglao or Malinawon Resort: common questions ### Which is better, Mad Monkey Panglao or Malinawon Resort? Mad Monkey Panglao leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. ### Which is cheaper, Mad Monkey Panglao or Malinawon Resort? Over the year Malinawon Resort costs about €33 a night on average against €40 at Mad Monkey Panglao, and it is cheaper in 11 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Mad Monkey Panglao is 90 m from the nearest beach; Malinawon Resort is 330 m. ### How far apart are Mad Monkey Panglao and Malinawon Resort? 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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/