The best hotels in Palau
The best hotel in Palau is Palau Pacific Resort in Koror, with a Browntravels editorial score of 8.0/10. Palau Royal Resort in Koror (7.8/10) and Cove Resort Palau in Koror (7.4/10) complete the top three.
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Best hotel in Palau
Palau Pacific Resort
Koror · Editorial score 8.0/10 · ££££
Palau's long-standing flagship on the country's best beach, with house-reef snorkelling and boats to the Rock Islands from its own marina.
Best for: Divers and snorkellers, Honeymooners, Families
Palau's enduring flagship—the beach, the house reef and Rock Islands logistics no rival can match.
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No. 2 in Palau
Palau Royal Resort
Koror · Editorial score 7.8/10 · £££
A polished Japanese-run resort on Malakal Harbour, with marina, pools and Koror's most consistent international service.
Best for: Divers, Couples, Comfort-minded island-hoppers
Koror's polished all-rounder—Japanese precision, marina logistics and town convenience in one quiet package.
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No. 3 in Palau
Cove Resort Palau
Koror · Editorial score 7.4/10 · £££
A contemporary harbourside hotel in Koror built around divers, with a pool deck over the water and boats at the adjacent docks.
Best for: Divers, Small groups, Active independent travellers
The diver's smart choice—modern comfort and dockside logistics for full-throttle Palau water days.
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Hotels in Palau: questions answered
- What is the best hotel in Palau?
- Palau Pacific Resort in Koror, scored 8.0/10 by Browntravels editors. Palau's enduring flagship—the beach, the house reef and Rock Islands logistics no rival can match.
- What are the top 3 hotels in Palau?
- 1. Palau Pacific Resort, Koror (8.0/10); 2. Palau Royal Resort, Koror (7.8/10); 3. Cove Resort Palau, Koror (7.4/10).
- How does Browntravels rank hotels in Palau?
- Every hotel carries an editorial score from 0 to 10, set by our editors and never by hotels, across six areas: service, design, dining, wellness, location and value. The Crown lists the highest-scoring hotels we cover in each country and updates as soon as a stronger hotel joins the directory. Commercial relationships never influence scores or rankings.
- How many hotels in Palau does Browntravels cover?
- 3 hotels in Palau have a full Browntravels profile, each with an editorial score, who it suits best and our verdict.
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