Dormitelsph El Nido vs Kame House Backpackers
Both are in Palawan, 360 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelEl Nido
Dormitelsph El Nido
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
HostelBulbulungan
Kame House Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1330 m closer to the beach (50 m vs 380 m)−330 m
- 2More guest reviews (527 vs 90), so the rating is more reliable×5.9
Why is Kame House Backpackers better than Dormitelsph El Nido?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.5)+0.9
- 212 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+12
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 43 vs 32)+11
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2015)+3y
- 5Earlier 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 vs Kame House Backpackers: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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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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