Mabs Hostel vs Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido
Both are in Palawan, 1.1 km 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
- 1 of 3
HostelEl Nido
Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.1 km apart.
Choose Mabs Hostel if you want
- to walk to the sights (3.0 km / 3.9 km)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 30)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2023 / 2015)
Choose Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 5.1)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (111 / 5)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 30 / 4)
Why is Mabs Hostel better than Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2015)+8y
Why is Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido better than Mabs Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 5.1)+4.1
- 2850 m closer to the area centre−850 m
- 3More guest reviews (1,933 vs 8), so the rating is more reliable×242
- 4106 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+106
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 66 vs 25)+41
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Mabs Hostel vs Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido: which hotel is better? | Mabs Hostel | Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 5.1 | 9.2 +4.1 |
| Location | 6.7 | 7.8 +1.1 |
| Beach access | 9.9 +0.3 | 9.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 9.2 +1.5 |
| Guest rating | 5.1 | 9.2 +4.1 |
| Number of reviews | 8 | 1,933 +1,925 |
| Rank in Palawan | top 93% | top 3% +90% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.7 | 7.8 +1.1 |
| Distance to El Nido centre | 1.1 km | 250 m −850 m |
| To the beach | 120 m −90 m | 210 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | 111 +106 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 4 | 30 |
| Floors | 1 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 +8y | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 7 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.1 km apart
Mabs Hostel: city centre: 3.0 km, beach: 120 m, 5 places to eat within 500 m.
Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido: city centre: 3.9 km, beach: 210 m, 111 places to eat within 500 m.
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Mabs Hostel or Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido: common questions
Which is better, Mabs Hostel or Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido?
Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location. Mabs Hostel is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, Mabs Hostel or Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido is closer: 250 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Mabs Hostel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Mabs Hostel is 120 m from the nearest beach; Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido is 210 m.
How far apart are Mabs Hostel and Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido?
The two hotels are 1.1 km 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