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Big Paul Hostel vs Outpost Beach Hostel

Both are in Palawan, 790 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel★★★Bulbulungan

Big Paul Hostel

Guest rating
8.5 Very good
Location score
5.9
Score by category
2 of 3
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Hostel★★★Bulbulungan

Outpost Beach Hostel

Guest rating
8.9 Excellent
Location score
4.3
Score by category
1 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Big Paul Hostel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 790 m apart.

Choose Big Paul Hostel if you want

  • to be closer to the beach
  • more restaurants on the doorstep

Choose Outpost Beach Hostel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to walk to the sights

Why is Big Paul Hostel better than Outpost Beach Hostel?

  1. 1410 m closer to the beach (550 m vs 960 m)−410 m
  2. 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
  3. 315 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+15
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 44 vs 29)+15
  5. 5Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h

Why is Outpost Beach Hostel better than Big Paul Hostel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.5)+0.4
  2. 2400 m closer to the area centre−400 m
  3. 3More guest reviews (1,010 vs 156), so the rating is more reliable×6.5

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Big Paul HostelOutpost Beach Hostel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.5 8.9 +0.4
Location 5.9 +1.6 4.3
Facilities 4.2 –
Families 0.0 –
Spa & wellness 0.0 –
Beach access 8.4 +1.4 7.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.5 8.9 +0.4
Guest rating 8.5 8.9 +0.4
Number of reviews 156 1,010 +854
Rank in Palawan top 55% top 14% +41%
Location
Location score 5.9 +1.6 4.3
Distance to Bulbulungan centre 1.3 km 900 m −400 m
To the beach 550 m −410 m 960 m
To the airport 131 km 131 km
Restaurants within 500 m 22 +15 7
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ +0.5★ ★★★
Rooms 12 20
Floors – 3
Newest building or renovation – 2025
Listed amenities 12 +7 5
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 +1h 11:00
Amenities
Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ –
Concierge ✓ –
Laundry ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
24-hour room service ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Air conditioning – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Location

      790 m apart

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      Big Paul Hostel or Outpost Beach Hostel: common questions

      Which is better, Big Paul Hostel or Outpost Beach Hostel?

      Big Paul Hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Outpost Beach Hostel is stronger in guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, Big Paul Hostel or Outpost Beach Hostel?

      Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Outpost Beach Hostel is closer: 900 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Big Paul Hostel.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Big Paul Hostel is 550 m from the nearest beach; Outpost Beach Hostel is 960 m.

      How far apart are Big Paul Hostel and Outpost Beach Hostel?

      The two hotels are 790 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