Big Paul Hostel vs Weekends El Nido Beach Resort
Both are in Palawan, 90 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
- 1 of 5
Resort★★★★Bulbulungan
Weekends El Nido Beach Resort
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Pick Weekends El Nido Beach Resort
It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 90 m apart.
Choose Big Paul Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.2)
- free parking
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 12 / 41)
Choose Weekends El Nido Beach Resort if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 41 / 12)
Why is Big Paul Hostel better than Weekends El Nido Beach Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.2)+1.3
- 2Has free parking
- 3Has 24-hour room service
Why is Weekends El Nido Beach Resort better than Big Paul Hostel?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2Allows pets
- 37 more listed amenities (19 vs 12)+7
- 4Has a gym
- 5Has an on-site restaurant
- 6Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Big Paul Hostel vs Weekends El Nido Beach Resort: which hotel is better? | Big Paul Hostel | Weekends El Nido Beach Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +1.3 | 7.2 |
| Location | 5.9 | 6.1 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 6.7 +2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 4.0 +4.0 |
| Beach access | 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +1.2 | 7.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +1.3 | 7.2 |
| Number of reviews | 156 | 304 +148 |
| Rank in Palawan | bottom 48% +45% | bottom 3% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.9 | 6.1 |
| Distance to Bulbulungan centre | 1.3 km | 1.4 km |
| To the beach | 550 m | 480 m −70 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 22 | 21 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.7 km | 1.6 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 12 | 41 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2020 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 19 +7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 13:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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
Big Paul HostelWeekends El Nido Beach Resort
- Big Paul Hostel is cheaper in 9 of 9 months
- Big Paul Hostel: €19 a night on average · Weekends El Nido Beach Resort: €59 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Palawan by month
All months
| Month | Big Paul Hostel | Weekends El Nido Beach Resort |
|---|---|---|
| December | €19 | €59 |
| January | €19 | €59 |
| February | €19 | €59 |
| March | €19 | €59 |
| April | €19 | €59 |
| May | €19 | €59 |
| June | €19 | €59 |
| July | €19 | €59 |
| August | €19 | – |
| September | €19 | – |
| October | €19 | – |
| November | €19 | €59 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 11 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Location
90 m apart
Big Paul Hostel: city centre: 2.4 km, beach: 550 m, 22 places to eat within 500 m.
Weekends El Nido Beach Resort: city centre: 2.4 km, beach: 480 m, 21 places to eat within 500 m.
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Big Paul Hostel or Weekends El Nido Beach Resort: common questions
Which is better, Big Paul Hostel or Weekends El Nido Beach Resort?
Weekends El Nido Beach Resort leads in 2 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. Big Paul Hostel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Big Paul Hostel or Weekends El Nido Beach Resort?
Over the year Big Paul Hostel costs about €19 a night on average against €59 at Weekends El Nido Beach Resort, and it is cheaper in 9 of the 9 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Weekends El Nido Beach Resort is 480 m from the nearest beach; Big Paul Hostel is 550 m.
How far apart are Big Paul Hostel and Weekends El Nido Beach Resort?
The two hotels are 90 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