Mabs Hostel vs Mina Grande Beach Cottages
Both are in Palawan, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelEl Nido
Mabs Hostel
- Guest rating
- 5.1 Below average
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
GuesthouseEl Nido
Mina Grande Beach Cottages
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.5 vs 5.1)+2.4
- 2More guest reviews (588 vs 8), so the rating is more reliable×74
- 3Later 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 vs Mina Grande Beach Cottages: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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.
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
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