--- title: "Outpost Beach Hostel vs Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido" description: "Outpost Beach Hostel or Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido in Palawan? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/outpost-beach-hostel-palawan-vs-spin-designer-hostel-el-nido-palawan/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-30 --- # Outpost Beach Hostel vs Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido Both are in Palawan, 2.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hostel · Bulbulungan ## [Outpost Beach Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/outpost-beach-hostel-palawan/) - **Guest rating:** 8.9 · Excellent - **Location score:** 4.3 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1926715/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel · El Nido ## [Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/spin-designer-hostel-el-nido-palawan/) - **Guest rating:** 9.2 · Excellent - **Location score:** 7.8 - **Score by category:** 2 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2123635/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.7 km apart. ### Choose Outpost Beach Hostel if you want - to walk to the sights (1.8 km / 3.9 km) - a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2015) ### Choose Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.9) - to be closer to the beach (210 m / 960 m) - more restaurants on the doorstep (111 / 7) ### Why is Outpost Beach Hostel better than Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido? 1. 2.2 km closer to the city centre (−2.2 km) 2. Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2015) (+10y) ### Why is Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido better than Outpost Beach Hostel? 1. Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.9) (+0.3) 2. 760 m closer to the beach (210 m vs 960 m) (−760 m) 3. 104 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+104) 4. More walkable surroundings (walk grade 66 vs 29) (+37) 5. Later 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 Hostel | Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.2 | | Location | 4.3 | 7.8 (+3.5) | | Beach access | 7.0 | 9.6 (+2.6) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.9 | 9.2 (+0.3) | | Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.2 (+0.3) | | Number of reviews | 1,010 | 1,933 (+923) | | Rank in Palawan | top 16% | top 4% (+12%) | | Location | | Location score | 4.3 | 7.8 (+3.5) | | Distance to the centre | 1.8 km (−2.2 km) | 3.9 km | | To the beach | 960 m | 210 m (−760 m) | | Restaurants within 500 m | 7 | 111 (+104) | | To the nearest food shop | 2.4 km | 430 m (−2.0 km) | | Shops within 500 m | 0 | 4 (+4) | | Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 20 | 30 | | Floors | 3 | 2 | | Newest building or renovation | 2025 (+10y) | 2015 | | Listed amenities | 5 | 7 (+2) | | 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 | – | ✓ | | Parking | – | ✓ | | Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ | | Smoke-free | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Beach holidays | – | ✓ | | Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ | | Business trips | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Nightly price by month Outpost Beach HostelSpin Designer Hostel - El Nido - Outpost Beach Hostel is cheaper in 7 of 12 months - Outpost Beach Hostel: €29 a night on average · Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido: €32 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Palawan by month](https://stayversus.com/en/philippines/palawan/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Outpost Beach Hostel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/outpost-beach-hostel-palawan/prices/)[Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/spin-designer-hostel-el-nido-palawan/prices/) ## Location 2.7 km apart Outpost Beach Hostel: city centre: 1.8 km, beach: 960 m, 7 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. ## Weather in Palawan [Palawan weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/philippines/mimaropa/puerto-princesa/weather) ## Outpost Beach Hostel or Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido: common questions ### Which is better, Outpost Beach Hostel or Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido? Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. ### Which is cheaper, Outpost Beach Hostel or Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido? Over the year Outpost Beach Hostel costs about €29 a night on average against €32 at Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido, and it is cheaper in 7 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Outpost Beach Hostel is closer: 1.8 km from the centre, against 3.9 km for Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido is 210 m from the nearest beach; Outpost Beach Hostel is 960 m. ### How far apart are Outpost Beach Hostel and Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido? The two hotels are 2.7 km apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Spin Designer Hostel - El Nido vs Bangka Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bangka-hostel-palawan-vs-spin-designer-hostel-el-nido-palawan/) ## 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/outpost-beach-hostel-palawan-vs-spin-designer-hostel-el-nido-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/