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Raje Residence vs Swiftlets Inn

Both are in Palawan, 400 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Inn★½El Nido

Raje Residence

Guest rating
8.0 Very good
Location score
6.5
Score by category
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Inn★★El Nido

Swiftlets Inn

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
6.2
Score by category
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 400 m apart.

Choose Raje Residence if you want

  • to be closer to the beach (260 m / 570 m)

Choose Swiftlets Inn if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.0)
  • more restaurants on the doorstep (25 / 9)

Why is Raje Residence better than Swiftlets Inn?

  1. 1310 m closer to the beach (260 m vs 570 m)−310 m

Why is Swiftlets Inn better than Raje Residence?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.0)+0.7
  2. 2380 m closer to the area centre−380 m
  3. 3Higher star rating (2★ vs 1.5★)+0.5★
  4. 4More guest reviews (1,717 vs 141), so the rating is more reliable×12
  5. 516 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+16
  6. 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 45 vs 32)+13

All compared facts

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

Raje ResidenceSwiftlets Inn
Score by category
Guest rating 8.0 8.7 +0.7
Location 6.5 6.2
Facilities – 3.3
Spa & wellness – 0.0
Beach access 9.4 +1.0 8.4
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.1 8.7 +0.6
Guest rating 8.0 8.7 +0.7
Number of reviews 141 1,717 +1,576
Rank in Palawan top 76% top 31% +45%
Location
Location score 6.5 +0.3 6.2
Distance to El Nido centre 890 m 510 m −380 m
To the beach 260 m −310 m 570 m
Restaurants within 500 m 9 25 +16
To the nearest food shop 570 m 180 m −390 m
Shops within 500 m 2 2
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★½ ★★ +0.5★
Rooms 10 12
Floors 4 3
Newest building or renovation 2014 2014
Listed amenities 8 12 +4
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ ✓
Smoke-free ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Laundry – ✓
Free breakfast – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot – ✓

Price for your dates

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      Location

      400 m apart

      Raje Residence: city centre: 3.1 km, beach: 260 m, 9 places to eat within 500 m.

      Swiftlets Inn: city centre: 3.4 km, beach: 570 m, 25 places to eat within 500 m.

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      Raje Residence or Swiftlets Inn: common questions

      Which is better, Raje Residence or Swiftlets Inn?

      They are evenly matched. Raje Residence is stronger in beach access; Swiftlets Inn is stronger in guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, Raje Residence or Swiftlets Inn?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Swiftlets Inn is closer: 510 m from the centre, against 890 m for Raje Residence.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Raje Residence is 260 m from the nearest beach; Swiftlets Inn is 570 m.

      How far apart are Raje Residence and Swiftlets Inn?

      The two hotels are 400 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