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Outpost Beach Hostel vs Big Paul Hostel

Both are in Palawan, 790 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel★★★Bulbulungan

Outpost Beach Hostel

Guest rating
8.9 Excellent
Location score
4.3
Score by category
1 of 3
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Hostel★★★Bulbulungan

Big Paul Hostel

Guest rating
8.5 Very good
Location score
5.9
Score by category
2 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Big Paul Hostel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 790 m apart.

Choose Outpost Beach Hostel if you want

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

Choose Big Paul Hostel if you want

  • to be closer to the beach
  • more restaurants on the doorstep

Why is Outpost Beach Hostel better than Big Paul Hostel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.5)+0.4
  2. 2400 m closer to the area centre−400 m
  3. 3More guest reviews (1,010 vs 156), so the rating is more reliable×6.5

Why is Big Paul Hostel better than Outpost Beach Hostel?

  1. 1410 m closer to the beach (550 m vs 960 m)−410 m
  2. 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
  3. 315 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+15
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 44 vs 29)+15
  5. 5Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h

All compared facts

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

Outpost Beach HostelBig Paul Hostel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.9 +0.4 8.5
Location 4.3 5.9 +1.6
Facilities – 4.2
Families – 0.0
Spa & wellness – 0.0
Beach access 7.0 8.4 +1.4
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.9 +0.4 8.5
Guest rating 8.9 +0.4 8.5
Number of reviews 1,010 +854 156
Rank in Palawan top 14% +41% top 55%
Location
Location score 4.3 5.9 +1.6
Distance to Bulbulungan centre 900 m −400 m 1.3 km
To the beach 960 m 550 m −410 m
To the airport 131 km 131 km
Restaurants within 500 m 7 22 +15
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★ +0.5★
Rooms 20 12
Floors 3 –
Newest building or renovation 2025 –
Listed amenities 5 12 +7
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 11:00 12:00 +1h
Amenities
Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ –
Free parking – ✓
Concierge – ✓
Laundry – ✓
24-hour room service – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Location

      790 m apart

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      Outpost Beach Hostel or Big Paul Hostel: common questions

      Which is better, Outpost Beach Hostel or Big Paul Hostel?

      Big Paul Hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Outpost Beach Hostel is stronger in guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, Outpost Beach Hostel or Big Paul Hostel?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Outpost Beach Hostel is closer: 900 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Big Paul Hostel.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Big Paul Hostel is 550 m from the nearest beach; Outpost Beach Hostel is 960 m.

      How far apart are Outpost Beach Hostel and Big Paul Hostel?

      The two hotels are 790 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