Cuna Hotel vs Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido
Both are in Palawan, 100 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★½El Nido
Cuna Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 1 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
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 100 m apart.
Choose Cuna Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 85 / 30)
Choose Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.6)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 30 / 85)
Why is Cuna Hotel better than Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido?
- 1More guest reviews (4,058 vs 1,933), so the rating is more reliable×2.1
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2015)+3y
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (85 vs 30 rooms)×2.8
Why is Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido better than Cuna Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.6)+0.6
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (30 vs 85 rooms)−55
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Cuna Hotel vs Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido: which hotel is better? | Cuna Hotel | Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.2 +0.6 |
| Location | 8.1 | 7.8 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 9.9 +0.3 | 9.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 9.2 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.2 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 4,058 +2,125 | 1,933 |
| Rank in Palawan | top 40% | top 4% +36% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.1 +0.3 | 7.8 |
| Distance to El Nido centre | 180 m | 250 m |
| To the beach | 120 m −90 m | 210 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 116 +5 | 111 |
| To the nearest food shop | 440 m | 430 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★½ | – |
| Rooms | 85 | 30 |
| Floors | 4 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 +3y | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 12 +5 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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
Cuna HotelSpin Designer Hostel - El Nido
- Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
- Cuna Hotel: €57 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 | Cuna Hotel | Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido |
|---|---|---|
| December | €55 | €34 |
| January | €71 | €34 |
| February | €60 | €35 |
| March | €58 | €35 |
| April | €59 | €35 |
| May | €54 | €34 |
| June | €54 | €29 |
| July | €54 | €29 |
| August | €54 | €29 |
| September | €54 | €29 |
| October | €54 | €29 |
| November | €55 | €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.
Cuna Hotel prices by monthSpin Designer Hostel - El Nido prices by month
Location
100 m apart
Cuna Hotel: city centre: 4.0 km, beach: 120 m, 116 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.
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Cuna Hotel or Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido: common questions
Which is better, Cuna Hotel or Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido?
They are evenly matched. Cuna Hotel is stronger in beach access; Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Cuna Hotel or Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido?
Over the year Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido costs about €32 a night on average against €57 at Cuna Hotel, 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?
Cuna Hotel is 120 m from the nearest beach; Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido is 210 m.
How far apart are Cuna Hotel and Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido?
The two hotels are 100 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