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title: "Finca La Principal vs Hostelit: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Finca La Principal. It comes out ahead on 5 of 6 compared facts. Finca La Principal or Hostelit in La Palma? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities…"
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retrieved: 2026-10-17
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# Finca La Principal vs Hostelit

Both are in La Palma, 2.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Guesthouse · ★★★★ · La Cuesta
## [Finca La Principal](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/finca-la-principal-la-palma/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 5 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1414309/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Santa Cruz de La Palma
## [Hostelit](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostelit-la-palma/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 9.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1558184/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Finca La Principal

It comes out ahead on 5 of 6 compared facts. 2.2 km apart.

### Choose Finca La Principal if you want

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

### Choose Hostelit if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Finca La Principal better than Hostelit?

1.  1.6 km closer to the city centre (−1.6 km)
2.  Later check-out (11:30 vs 10:00) (+2h)

### Why is Hostelit better than Finca La Principal?

1.  More guest reviews (69 vs 4), so the rating is more reliable (×17)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Finca La Principal | Hostelit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 7.5 |
| Location | – | 9.4 |
| Beach access | – | 9.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.9) | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | – | 7.5 |
| Number of reviews | 4 | 69  (+65) |
| Google rating | – | 3.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 152 |
| Rank in La Palma | top 25%  (+75%) | top 100% |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 9.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.1 km  (−1.6 km) | 3.6 km |
| To the beach | – | 160 m |
| To the airport | – | 6.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 73 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 11 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 26 |
| Listed amenities | – | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:30  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:30  (+2h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |

## Location

2.2 km apart

Hostelit: city centre: 3.6 km, La Palma Airport (SPC): 6.5 km, beach: 160 m, 73 places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.

## Finca La Principal or Hostelit: common questions

### Which is better, Finca La Principal or Hostelit?

Finca La Principal leads in 5 of 6 categories, including StayVersus score, rank in La Palma, distance to the centre. Hostelit is stronger in number of reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Finca La Principal or Hostelit?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Finca La Principal is closer: 2.1 km from the centre, against 3.6 km for Hostelit.

### How far apart are Finca La Principal and Hostelit?

The two hotels are 2.2 km apart in a straight line.

## 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/finca-la-principal-la-palma-vs-hostelit-la-palma/. 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/