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Outpost Beach Hostel vs MABS HOSTEL

Both are in Palawan, 1.6 km 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★★El Nido

MABS HOSTEL

Guest rating
5.1 Below average
Location score
6.7
Score by category
2 of 3
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The short answer

Pick MABS HOSTEL

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.6 km apart.

Choose Outpost Beach Hostel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to walk to the sights
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose MABS HOSTEL if you want

  • to be closer to the beach
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Outpost Beach Hostel better than MABS HOSTEL?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 5.1)+3.8
  2. 21.2 km closer to the city centre−1.2 km
  3. 3Higher star rating (2.5★ vs 2★)+0.5★
  4. 4More guest reviews (1,010 vs 8), so the rating is more reliable×126

Why is MABS HOSTEL better than Outpost Beach Hostel?

  1. 1850 m closer to the beach (120 m vs 960 m)−850 m
  2. 2Later 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 HostelMABS HOSTEL
Score by category
Guest rating 8.9 +3.8 5.1
Location 4.3 6.7 +2.4
Beach access 7.0 9.9 +2.9
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.9 +1.2 7.7
Guest rating 8.9 +3.8 5.1
Number of reviews 1,010 +1,002 8
Rank in Palawan top 14% +79% top 93%
Location
Location score 4.3 6.7 +2.4
Distance to the centre 1.8 km −1.2 km 3.0 km
To the beach 960 m 120 m −850 m
To the airport 131 km 130 km −1.0 km
Restaurants within 500 m 7 5
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ +0.5★ ★★
Rooms 20 4
Floors 3 1
Newest building or renovation 2025 +2y 2023
Listed amenities 5 5
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 11:00 12:00 +1h
Amenities
Luggage storage ✓ –
Breakfast ✓ –
Bar ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ –
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Room service – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      1.6 km apart

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      Outpost Beach Hostel or MABS HOSTEL: common questions

      Which is better, Outpost Beach Hostel or MABS HOSTEL?

      MABS 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 MABS 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: 1.8 km from the centre, against 3.0 km for MABS HOSTEL.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      MABS HOSTEL is 120 m from the nearest beach; Outpost Beach Hostel is 960 m.

      How far apart are Outpost Beach Hostel and MABS HOSTEL?

      The two hotels are 1.6 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