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title: "PlayNook at Charm Residences vs Stradella Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "PlayNook at Charm Residences or Stradella Hotel in Cainta? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/playnook-at-charm-residences-cainta-vs-stradella-hotel-cainta/
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retrieved: 2026-10-28
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# PlayNook at Charm Residences vs Stradella Hotel

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

Apartment · Octagon Village Phase 3
## [PlayNook at Charm Residences](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/playnook-at-charm-residences-cainta/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.6 ·  Exceptional

- **Score by category:** 3 of 7

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1964204/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · East Bel-Air Residences
## [Stradella Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/stradella-hotel-cainta/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.3

- **Score by category:** 3 of 7

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2143718/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 3 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose PlayNook at Charm Residences if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 8.6)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 82)

### Choose Stradella Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (2.0 km / 3.3 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 82 / 1)

### Why is PlayNook at Charm Residences better than Stradella Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.6) (+1.0)
2.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 82 rooms) (−81)

### Why is Stradella Hotel better than PlayNook at Charm Residences?

1.  1.3 km closer to the city centre (−1.3 km)
2.  More guest reviews (754 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable (×75)
3.  A larger hotel with more facilities (82 vs 1 rooms) (×82.0)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | PlayNook at Charm Residences | Stradella Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.6 |
| Location | – | 4.3 |
| Public transport | – | 0.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.4) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.6  (+1.0) | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 10 | 754  (+744) |
| Rank in Cainta | top 27%  (+37%) | bottom 36% |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 4.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.3 km | 2.0 km  (−1.3 km) |
| To public transport | – | 2.0 km |
| To the airport | – | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 49 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 250 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 82 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 2 | 9  (+7) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[Stradella Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/stradella-hotel-cainta/prices/)

## Location

1.3 km apart

Stradella Hotel: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station Santolan Station: 2.0 km, Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL): 14 km, 49 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Cainta

[Cainta weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/philippines/calabarzon/cainta/weather)

## PlayNook at Charm Residences or Stradella Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, PlayNook at Charm Residences or Stradella Hotel?

They are evenly matched. PlayNook at Charm Residences is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Cainta; Stradella Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, distance to the centre, listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, PlayNook at Charm Residences or Stradella Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Stradella Hotel is closer: 2.0 km from the centre, against 3.3 km for PlayNook at Charm Residences.

### How far apart are PlayNook at Charm Residences and Stradella Hotel?

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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/playnook-at-charm-residences-cainta-vs-stradella-hotel-cainta/. 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/