Bangka Hostel vs Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido
Both are in Palawan, 170 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
- 2 of 3
HostelEl Nido
Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Bangka Hostel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 170 m apart.
Choose Bangka Hostel if you want
- to be closer to the beach (40 m / 210 m)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 30)
Choose Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 7.3)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 30 / 4)
Why is Bangka Hostel better than Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido?
- 1170 m closer to the beach (40 m vs 210 m)−170 m
Why is Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido better than Bangka Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 7.3)+1.9
- 2More guest reviews (1,933 vs 122), so the rating is more reliable×16
- 3Later 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 Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido: which hotel is better? | Bangka Hostel | Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 9.2 +1.9 |
| Location | 8.3 +0.5 | 7.8 |
| Beach access | 10.0 +0.4 | 9.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 9.2 +1.7 |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 9.2 +1.9 |
| Number of reviews | 122 | 1,933 +1,811 |
| Rank in Palawan | bottom 5% | top 4% +91% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.3 +0.5 | 7.8 |
| Distance to El Nido centre | 220 m | 250 m |
| To the beach | 40 m −170 m | 210 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 113 | 111 |
| To the nearest food shop | 520 m | 430 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 4 | 30 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 9 +2 | 7 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
Live prices around both hotels
Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.
Nightly price by month
Bangka HostelSpin Designer Hostel - El Nido
- Bangka Hostel is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
- Bangka Hostel: €27 a night on average · Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido: €32 a night on average
Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.
Hotel prices in Palawan by month
All months
| Month | Bangka Hostel | Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido |
|---|---|---|
| December | €32 | €34 |
| January | €25 | €34 |
| February | €25 | €35 |
| March | €25 | €35 |
| April | €27 | €35 |
| May | €27 | €34 |
| June | €27 | €29 |
| July | €27 | €29 |
| August | €27 | €29 |
| September | €27 | €29 |
| October | €27 | €29 |
| November | €32 | €34 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Bangka Hostel prices by monthSpin Designer Hostel - El Nido prices by month
Location
170 m apart
Bangka Hostel: city centre: 4.1 km, beach: 40 m, 113 places to eat within 500 m.
Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido: city centre: 3.9 km, beach: 210 m, 111 places to eat within 500 m.
Weather in Palawan
Bangka Hostel or Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido: common questions
Which is better, Bangka Hostel or Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido?
Bangka Hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Bangka Hostel or Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido?
Over the year Bangka Hostel costs about €27 a night on average against €32 at Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Bangka Hostel is 40 m from the nearest beach; Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido is 210 m.
How far apart are Bangka Hostel and Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido?
The two hotels are 170 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