Big Paul Hostel vs El Nido COCO RESORT
Both are in Palawan, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelBulbulungan
Big Paul Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 5.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
Resort★★★Bulbulungan
El Nido COCO RESORT
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 4 of 5
The short answer
Pick El Nido COCO RESORT
It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 170 m apart.
Choose Big Paul Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 8.3)
Choose El Nido COCO RESORT if you want
- to be closer to the beach (380 m / 550 m)
- a spa and wellness
- breakfast included
Why is Big Paul Hostel better than El Nido COCO RESORT?
- 1Has 24-hour room service
Why is El Nido COCO RESORT better than Big Paul Hostel?
- 1170 m closer to the beach (380 m vs 550 m)−170 m
- 2Has a spa
- 3Has a swimming pool
- 4Includes free breakfast
- 5More guest reviews (617 vs 156), so the rating is more reliable×4.0
- 68 more listed amenities (20 vs 12)+8
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Big Paul Hostel vs El Nido COCO RESORT: which hotel is better? | Big Paul Hostel | El Nido COCO RESORT |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.3 |
| Location | 5.9 | 6.4 +0.5 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 6.7 +2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 5.5 +5.5 |
| Beach access | 8.4 | 9.0 +0.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.2 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.2 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 156 | 617 +461 |
| Rank in Palawan | bottom 48% +16% | bottom 32% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.9 | 6.4 +0.5 |
| Distance to Bulbulungan centre | 1.3 km −170 m | 1.5 km |
| To the beach | 550 m | 380 m −170 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 22 | 21 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.7 km | 1.5 km −170 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 12 | 19 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 20 +8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
Big Paul HostelEl Nido COCO RESORT
- Big Paul Hostel is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
- Big Paul Hostel: €19 a night on average · El Nido COCO RESORT: €132 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Palawan by month
All months
| Month | Big Paul Hostel | El Nido COCO RESORT |
|---|---|---|
| November | €19 | €99 |
| December | €19 | €110 |
| January | €19 | €121 |
| February | €20 | €230 |
| March | €20 | €171 |
| April | €20 | €122 |
| May | €19 | €121 |
| June | €19 | €121 |
| July | €19 | €121 |
| August | €19 | €121 |
| September | €19 | €121 |
| October | €19 | €121 |
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.
Big Paul Hostel prices by monthEl Nido COCO RESORT prices by month
Location
170 m apart
Big Paul Hostel: city centre: 2.4 km, beach: 550 m, 22 places to eat within 500 m.
El Nido COCO RESORT: city centre: 2.5 km, beach: 380 m, 21 places to eat within 500 m.
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Big Paul Hostel or El Nido COCO RESORT: common questions
Which is better, Big Paul Hostel or El Nido COCO RESORT?
El Nido COCO RESORT leads in 4 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Big Paul Hostel or El Nido COCO RESORT?
Over the year Big Paul Hostel costs about €19 a night on average against €132 at El Nido COCO RESORT, 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 centre?
Big Paul Hostel is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 1.5 km for El Nido COCO RESORT.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
El Nido COCO RESORT is 380 m from the nearest beach; Big Paul Hostel is 550 m.
How far apart are Big Paul Hostel and El Nido COCO RESORT?
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