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title: "Mabs Hostel vs Mina Grande Beach Cottages: which hotel is better?"
description: "Mabs Hostel or Mina Grande Beach Cottages in Palawan? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mabs-hostel-palawan-vs-mina-grande-beach-cottages-palawan/
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retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# Mabs Hostel vs Mina Grande Beach Cottages

Both are in Palawan, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · El Nido
## [Mabs Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mabs-hostel-palawan/)

- **Guest rating:** 5.1 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 6.7

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1808853/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · El Nido
## [Mina Grande Beach Cottages](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mina-grande-beach-cottages-palawan/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.7

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1846353/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 150 m apart.

### Choose Mabs Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (5.1 / 7.5)

### Why is Mabs Hostel better than Mina Grande Beach Cottages?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Mina Grande Beach Cottages better than Mabs Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.5 vs 5.1) (+2.4)
2.  More guest reviews (588 vs 8), so the rating is more reliable (×74)
3.  Later 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.

 

|  | Mabs Hostel | Mina Grande Beach Cottages |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 5.1 | 7.5  (+2.4) |
| Location | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.0 |
| Beach access | 9.9 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7  (+0.2) | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 5.1 | 7.5  (+2.4) |
| Number of reviews | 8 | 588  (+580) |
| Rank in Palawan | bottom 9%  (+3%) | bottom 6% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Distance to El Nido centre | 1.1 km  (−150 m) | 1.2 km |
| To the beach | 120 m | 50 m  (−70 m) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | 4 |
| To the nearest food shop | 780 m  (−150 m) | 920 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 4 | 6 |
| Floors | 1 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 13  (+8) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 13:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| 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.

[Mina Grande Beach Cottages prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mina-grande-beach-cottages-palawan/prices/)

## Location

150 m apart

Mabs Hostel: city centre: 3.0 km, beach: 120 m, 5 places to eat within 500 m.

Mina Grande Beach Cottages: city centre: 2.9 km, beach: 50 m, 4 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Palawan

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

## Mabs Hostel or Mina Grande Beach Cottages: common questions

### Which is better, Mabs Hostel or Mina Grande Beach Cottages?

Mina Grande Beach Cottages leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Mabs Hostel or Mina Grande Beach Cottages?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Mabs Hostel is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.2 km for Mina Grande Beach Cottages.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Mina Grande Beach Cottages is 50 m from the nearest beach; Mabs Hostel is 120 m.

### How far apart are Mabs Hostel and Mina Grande Beach Cottages?

The two hotels are 150 m 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/mabs-hostel-palawan-vs-mina-grande-beach-cottages-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/