Bangka Hostel vs Hidden Garden Pension
Both are in Palawan, 40 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelEl Nido
Bangka Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.3 Good
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
GuesthouseEl Nido
Hidden Garden Pension
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 40 m apart.
Choose Hidden Garden Pension if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 7.3)
Why is Bangka Hostel better than Hidden Garden Pension?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Hidden Garden Pension better than Bangka Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.3)+1.3
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Bangka Hostel vs Hidden Garden Pension: which hotel is better? | Bangka Hostel | Hidden Garden Pension |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 8.6 +1.3 |
| Location | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 8.6 +1.1 |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 8.6 +1.3 |
| Number of reviews | 122 | 221 +99 |
| Rank in Palawan | bottom 5% | top 43% +52% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Distance to El Nido centre | 220 m | 260 m |
| To the beach | 40 m | 40 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 113 +3 | 110 |
| To the nearest food shop | 520 m | 550 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 4 | 6 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Listed amenities | 9 +7 | 2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Location
40 m apart
Bangka Hostel: city centre: 4.1 km, beach: 40 m, 113 places to eat within 500 m.
Hidden Garden Pension: city centre: 4.1 km, beach: 40 m, 110 places to eat within 500 m.
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Bangka Hostel or Hidden Garden Pension: common questions
Which is better, Bangka Hostel or Hidden Garden Pension?
Hidden Garden Pension leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Bangka Hostel or Hidden Garden Pension?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Bangka Hostel and Hidden Garden Pension?
The two hotels are 40 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