--- title: "The Sestra's Cube vs UPGRACE INN: which hotel is better?" description: "The Sestra's Cube or UPGRACE INN in Palawan? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-sestra-s-cube-palawan-vs-upgrace-inn-palawan/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-31 --- # The Sestra's Cube vs UPGRACE INN Both are in Palawan, 590 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Apartment · Tiniguiban ## [The Sestra's Cube](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-sestra-s-cube-palawan/) - **Guest rating:** 9.4 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 2.9 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2216820/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★ · Puerto Princesa ## [UPGRACE INN](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/upgrace-inn-palawan/) - **Guest rating:** 8.8 · Excellent - **Location score:** 2.8 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2259019/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 590 m apart. ### Choose The Sestra's Cube if you want - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 23) ### Choose UPGRACE INN if you want - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 23 / 1) ### Why is The Sestra's Cube better than UPGRACE INN? 1. Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.8) (+0.6) ### Why is UPGRACE INN better than The Sestra's Cube? 1. Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00) (+1h) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | The Sestra's Cube | UPGRACE INN | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 9.4 (+0.6) | 8.8 | | Location | 2.9 | 2.8 | | Beach access | 0.6 | 1.9 (+1.3) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.7 (+0.1) | 8.6 | | Guest rating | 9.4 (+0.6) | 8.8 | | Number of reviews | 13 | 35 (+22) | | Rank in Palawan | top 29% (+9%) | top 38% | | Location | | Location score | 2.9 | 2.8 | | Distance to the centre | 168 km | 169 km | | To the beach | 2.8 km | 2.5 km (−380 m) | | Restaurants within 500 m | 18 | 20 | | To the nearest food shop | 700 m | 230 m (−480 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 3 | 5 | | Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | – | ★★★ | | Rooms | 1 | 23 | | Floors | – | 4 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 | | Listed amenities | 4 | 9 (+5) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 | 13:00 (+1h) | | Amenities | | Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Free parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Shuttle | – | ✓ | | Car hire | – | ✓ | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | Breakfast | – | ✓ | | Bar | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Beach holidays | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 590 m apart The Sestra's Cube: beach: 2.8 km, 18 places to eat within 500 m. UPGRACE INN: beach: 2.5 km, 20 places to eat within 500 m. ## Weather in Palawan [Palawan weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/philippines/mimaropa/puerto-princesa/weather) ## The Sestra's Cube or UPGRACE INN: common questions ### Which is better, The Sestra's Cube or UPGRACE INN? They are evenly matched. The Sestra's Cube is stronger in guest rating; UPGRACE INN is stronger in beach access. ### Which is cheaper, The Sestra's Cube or UPGRACE INN? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? UPGRACE INN is 2.5 km from the nearest beach; The Sestra's Cube is 2.8 km. ### How far apart are The Sestra's Cube and UPGRACE INN? The two hotels are 590 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [UPGRACE INN vs Palawan Uno Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/palawan-uno-hotel-palawan-vs-upgrace-inn-palawan/) - [UPGRACE INN vs Hotel Centro Puerto Princesa](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-centro-puerto-princesa-palawan-vs-upgrace-inn-palawan/) - [UPGRACE INN vs Dolce Vita Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/dolce-vita-hotel-palawan-vs-upgrace-inn-palawan/) - [UPGRACE INN vs Angelic Mansion](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/angelic-mansion-palawan-vs-upgrace-inn-palawan/) ## 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-sestra-s-cube-palawan-vs-upgrace-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/