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title: "Dormitelsph El Nido vs Kame House Backpackers: which hotel is better?"
description: "Dormitelsph El Nido or Kame House Backpackers in Palawan? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Dormitelsph El Nido vs Kame House Backpackers

Both are in Palawan, 360 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · El Nido
## [Dormitelsph El Nido](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dormitelsph-el-nido-palawan/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1363656/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Bulbulungan
## [Kame House Backpackers](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kame-house-backpackers-palawan/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1716809/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Dormitelsph El Nido

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 360 m apart.

### Choose Dormitelsph El Nido if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (50 m / 380 m)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 15 / 3)

### Choose Kame House Backpackers if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.5)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (21 / 9)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 15)

### Why is Dormitelsph El Nido better than Kame House Backpackers?

1.  330 m closer to the beach (50 m vs 380 m) (−330 m)
2.  More guest reviews (527 vs 90), so the rating is more reliable (×5.9)

### Why is Kame House Backpackers better than Dormitelsph El Nido?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.5) (+0.9)
2.  12 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+12)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 43 vs 32) (+11)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2015) (+3y)
5.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Dormitelsph El Nido | Kame House Backpackers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.4  (+0.9) |
| Location | 7.0  (+0.6) | 6.4 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 2.5 |
| Beach access | 10.0  (+1.0) | 9.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 8.4  (+0.9) |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.4  (+0.9) |
| Number of reviews | 527  (+437) | 90 |
| Rank in Palawan | bottom 6% | bottom 39%  (+33%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.0  (+0.6) | 6.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.7 km | 2.5 km  (−180 m) |
| To the beach | 50 m  (−330 m) | 380 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 9 | 21  (+12) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.1 km  (−360 m) | 1.5 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 15 | 3 |
| Floors | 1 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | 2018  (+3y) |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 14  (+11) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Dormitelsph El Nido prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dormitelsph-el-nido-palawan/prices/)

## Location

360 m apart

Dormitelsph El Nido: city centre: 2.7 km, beach: 50 m, 9 places to eat within 500 m.

Kame House Backpackers: city centre: 2.5 km, beach: 380 m, 21 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Palawan

[Palawan weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/philippines/mimaropa/puerto-princesa/weather)

## Dormitelsph El Nido or Kame House Backpackers: common questions

### Which is better, Dormitelsph El Nido or Kame House Backpackers?

Dormitelsph El Nido leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Kame House Backpackers is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Dormitelsph El Nido or Kame House Backpackers?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Kame House Backpackers is closer: 2.5 km from the centre, against 2.7 km for Dormitelsph El Nido.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Dormitelsph El Nido is 50 m from the nearest beach; Kame House Backpackers is 380 m.

### How far apart are Dormitelsph El Nido and Kame House Backpackers?

The two hotels are 360 m apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/dormitelsph-el-nido-palawan-vs-kame-house-backpackers-palawan/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/