Hama Street, 5313 El Nido, Philippines
#136 of 149 hotels in El Nido
Guests' ChoiceBased on 66 hostel reviews
6.5Cleanliness
6.5
Comfort
6.6
Location
9.3
Facilities
6.2
Staff
8.0
Value for money
6.9
Free WiFi
7.5
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Reviewed: 11 April 2024
Nancy
PhilippinesToilet you have to flush 5x or more cos its too slow. Has to be fix.
The staff were so helpful and professional.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 23 March 2024
Patrik
SwitzerlandThe single room is far too expensive, half the price would be realistic. No soundproofing, you can hear every noise from the bar below. And since the only access is the beach, the sand is scattered everywhere.
The location is great.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 20 March 2024
Barbora
Czech RepublicVery noisy beds and floors. Very hot in the room. Horrible showers, not clean bathrooms
The location is amazing, straight on the beach!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 10 March 2024
Leïla
FranceStaff was nice and helpful Very nice view of the beach Good location
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 6 March 2024
Kristina
GermanyCold water or no water showers
The location
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 20 February 2024
Kate
United KingdomShowers felt a bit grubby and the shower heads wouldn’t stay up so was difficult to use even though I’m short!
Perfect spot right on the beach above a dive shop so really central. Curtains on the bunks and lockers in the room and the air con was ideal
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 18 June 2023
Emma
JerseyI didn’t have a towel when I asked for one the manager (who had been drinking) told me he didn’t have one available. Then went upstairs found a used dirty towel and tried to give that to me. The beds were very squeaky.
The receptionist was very kind, she helped our group get a refund for a tour we’d been on.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 14 June 2023
Vico
ColombiaThe location is perfect, but it was to laud and the toilets unfortunelly were dirty.
The location
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 23 March 2023
Kiyoshi
United Statesmy fan was a bit messed up but it’s not that big of a deal
staff was really nice, and the area to chill in is really nice. it’s in a great spot and for it’s price you can’t beat it
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 7 February 2023
Daniel
NetherlandsCleanliness of the rooms was pretty atrocious. Dust everywhere in the rooms and the bathroom/shower area always had a layer of water you had to walk through. I read a recent review about bed bugs and was quite sure I saw some bed bug stains on the bed sheets after my first night. You also don't have any air conditioning in the rooms. For the 22 euro I paid per night it was definitely not worth the money. Unfortunately it was my only option after I choose to extend my stay in El Nido. My advice is to look elsewhere in El Nido before staying here. The staff were friendly and the location was good if you want to be close to the centre. If they make improvements to the points listed above it could be a good hostel.
Good location if you want to be in the middle of El Nido.
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 6 February 2023
Konrad
United Kingdomlack of aircon, at room only small, loud-working fans attached over bed - very inconvenient
location, helpful staff
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 31 January 2023
Adélaïde
FranceWe were a little disappointed about the hygiene and the furniture. The water of the shower sometimes fills the bathroom floor, the facilities are not washed enough. It would not be too hard to make this place better but it definitely need more day to day cleaning.
The hostel is very well located and has a beautiful view in front of the sea. It is located next to all of the boat departures, to restaurants and all of the night scene. The people that work there are very nice. The owner is willing to give information about the island and to help.
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 31 January 2023
Menno
NetherlandsThe bathrooms could use some better cleaning. Large puddles of water around the toilets is not very comfortable if barefoot is requested. Powerplugs in the room are very loose and couldn't really keep a charger in.
Great location, right at the beach with a beautiful view from their bar Lovely and helpfull staff Nice beds with curtains Great price (for El Nido standards)
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 21 December 2022
Rens
PhilippinesWe thought it was cold at the hostel, to our suprise its humid and hot (only in our room I guess) Theres no AC and we know it, fan type of rooms. Common bathroom as well
Beachfront type of hostel, it was clean and spacious for the room upstairs (i forgot what its called) our window view was the beach, the lobby with bar is overlooking the beach and mountain as well. Staffs were good and nice to talk to, very accomodating as well.
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 20 December 2022
Julia
SwitzerlandThere is only waterpressure if you go ask for it and one day we didn't have warm water either witch was unfortunate after we came back really cold after a tour. One of the windows was missing when we arrived but they fixed it after we asked. One toilet (out of two) was Broken and the other one had a lot of water on the floor so my entire feet were in the water while going to the toilet... All in all not a good experience.
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: 3 December 2022
Vineet
SingaporeNeeds maintenance for the basics- water, electricity, bathrooms and toilets. If you want a rustic beach shack experience, this is it.
Excellent location. The beach view is outstanding. Easy access to everything you might need in El Nido. Popular with backpackers. Plenty of opportunities to meet up with people. Unbeatable at this price point.
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 3 December 2022
Vito
ItalyIn the middle of the night my neighbour decided to have sex. The bed started to shake.I thought it was the beginning of earthquake but luckily,it was just sex. I woke up then...
Lo staff e la posizione
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: 12 April 2024
Balot
PhilippinesThe hostel is in the beach front.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 21 February 2024
Stefan
SerbiaPeople were just dead, no vibe for an on beach location, toilet clogged, shower did not work for a few days. But they resolved it. Place has so much potential but just dead.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 8 January 2024
Mayra
AustraliaThis review has been hidden because it doesn't meet our guidelines.
Reviewed: 8 December 2023
Karolina
PolandThe key to our room was lost by someone from the crew so we could either keep the doors open or close them knowing we will be “breaking in” to enter it again. One of the toilets was not working and the cleanness of bathrooms leave a lot to be desired. I was in this hostel 8 months ago and unfortunately the quality seemed to lower drastically.
The location of the hostel is very good and view is beautiful. Also the WiFi is good.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 4 December 2023
Dirk
NetherlandsThe personal will help you with literally everything and they’re so kind. Off course most Phillipine people are really kind, but I have never had a visit to a hostel before, where personal will do so much to help another out. Thank you Emily
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 29 April 2023
Allan
AustraliaZero vibe.
Location.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 10 April 2023
Georgia
United KingdomThis is the worst hostel I have ever stayed at in my time of 5 months of travelling. You go into the room and there’s no air con, in a box room of 4 people and 6 people, we all have a tiny fan that does nothing so you’re left getting no sleep. I also believe this place has bed bugs, I have been bit 30 times all over my body, so has my boyfriend and the other people that we stayed with despite spraying loads of bug spray before bed and I have been itching for most of my time here, having to spend money buying creams, we let the owner know and all he done was change the bed sheets.. The showers are temperamental - sometimes work, sometimes don’t & you come out feeling dirty after it and is smelly.
One thing I would say though is the Bar staff are lovely and we have had some lovely nights with John, who has been a great!
Stayed in April 2023
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