Skip to main content
  1. Hotel reviews homepage
  2. Philippines hotel reviews
  3. Luzon hotel reviews
  4. El Nido hotel reviews
  5. Reviews of Frendz Hostel El Nido

Reviews of Frendz Hostel El Nido This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services offered. It is based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

Osmena Street, Barangay Masagana, Palawan, 5313 El Nido, Philippines

#36 of 150 hotels in El Nido

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 623 hostel reviews

8.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    9.0

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    9.0

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    8.4

  • Free WiFi

    7.4

100% verified reviews

Real guests. Real stays. Real opinions.

Read more- opens a dialog box
Write a review

Showing 1 – 25

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    9.0
    Very cool hostel !
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was great

    Rooftop bar, location and rooms are perfect ! Very nice to meet people !

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It gets really loud until 11pm

    The proximity to all restaurants and the Beach

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The frendz Hostel is really nice. If you are young and want to party and meet new friends, this is the place. They are very good at getting the place quiet at 23.00 at night. But you still have to know that there is noice from the outside tricycle, roosters, dogs and town life. They did have some really cute bungalows across the street, out to the beach, but they can only be rented on their website.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    9.0
    Amazing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pool and the room

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    10
    THE BEST HOSTEL YOU CAN CHOOSE
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    This was the most phenomenal hostel. My first time staying at a hostel & it was an amazing experience. The staff are so friendly and make you feel so welcome. The beds are comfy for a dorm room & they clean the room every morning including the shower. They have the nicest rooftop pool with a bar. Downstairs is a restaurant, cafe & bar too. You can organise your Tours with the cousin company downstairs in the lobby. I recommend tour A! The only downside was that the door smelt a little musky but other than that my stay was defo a 10/10!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing!

    Best Hostel I have ever been to. The Staff is amazing!!!!!!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    A bit expensive for a hostel, but such is El Nido

    Staff are nice, good atmosphere, events every day

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good location, pool with a good view and amazing staff, shout out to Marc and JD🥂

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The wifi didn’t work at all… only in the morning when there were not so many people… but in the evening it was loud and you could not connect to the wifi at all.. but it was always loud only until 11 p.m. Also the mobile data didn’t work at the room… we never used the pool because there is so much to do in El nido that you dont need the pool… it was expensive for what it was. We had luxury a hotel in Coron for half price of this…

    The haqqy tours was very nice and also the other company they booked for us for tour D. The food in the restaurant was tasty! The private room was simple and clean. The staff was also nice. Nice views from the pool.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    10
    Very good specially if you are up to maki no new friends
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The water in the private room shower was not very cold and you could hear noises from everyone walking around/using the hostel common bathroom. Some girls woke me up because they were singing in the common bathroom at 2am (and I could hear everything in my room) and I was the one who had to shut them off.

    The staff is perfect, the most friendly i have ever had, they made me cry in happiness on my bday. The air conditioning is amazing as well and the room (for couples) is quite good! The pool has the best view ever!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    10
    Amazing
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    People, location , vibes and generally everything

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    10
    Beautiful clean Hostel.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The property was centrally located in El Nido. Sadly, we arrived very late and didn’t use much of the hostel. We were gone the next morning early. We had a double private room for 4 adults. It was spacious and clean. The bathroom was lovely. The beds were comfy. The cafe on the main level served a lovely breakfast menu. No complaints. Great place.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    10
    Best place in el Nido
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Na

    Excellent location, stuff and chill vibes

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    10
    Life time full of beautiful memories
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very friendly staff and very helpful with the tours. Good location, cold ac and generator for back up. I will stay again next year. It has everything you need right there, bar, food and swimming pool with my nightly bar games

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff were amazing and so helpful, room was spotless and the food was excellent. Great spot for solo travellers, lots of events happening in the evenings. Would highly recommend and will definitely be back.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2024

    8.0
    Lovely stay in El Nido. Would recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No negatives

    Staff made a great effort to get people socialising Loved the rooftop pool and great happy hour cocktails! Haqqy life is centred within the building and offer great island hopping tours

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 March 2024

    8.0
    Very social hostel, superb facilities
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Felt that a private room is overpriced. You could get a room in a hotel with breakfast included for the same price.

    Wonderful hostel. Superb staff, food was ok (not exceptional) but is truly built around meeting people, which they make incredibly easy. The Jeepney Tour was EXCELLENT

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2024

    10
    I had a wonderful time at frendz hostel!! I’m at many strangers from different countries who are now friends of mine, I
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The property is in a great location, close to lots of bars, and restaurants. But if you decide to eat at their restaurant, you’re in for a treat, as there are lots of food choices to match anyone’s pallet. The highlight of the property is definitely the staff, they are kind, positive and helpful. Big shout out to Marco, JD, Andrew and Elaine.!! Wonderful positive energy.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 March 2024

    10
    Will be back !
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms was very clean and they made my bed every day for me fresh and clean and the rooftop bar super sociable the pool with the view is amazing !!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2024

    8.0
    Great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our room door faced the stairs to the terrace and pool area, which made it super noisy until about 10pm.

    The room was very spacious, and the location was the best. I really enjoyed the restaurant too.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The staff were fantastic and our private room was hotel standard. Brilliant location, and whilst they had parties on the roof at 11pm, it was silent, so you were guaranteed a good night's sleep.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    More places to chill, maybe a kitchen area?

    Nice hostel, big rooms, lots of showers and toilets, nice rooftop pool, lots of entertainment, good food

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 March 2024

    9.0
    Good place!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The mattress of my bed was old and should be replaced. Also the WiFi was not good, especially in the rooms. The pool could have more sunbeds.

    Amazing staff, good location, good food. A lot of nice spots to chill out. Great atmosphere

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2024

    8.0
    Great
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not as party or social as everyone makes out

    Super comfy beds and amazing showers!! Nice pool area and large downstairs area. Felt very safe

    Stayed in March 2024

Showing 1 – 25

We Price Match
We Price Match
Low rates • No booking fees • Find cheaper? We'll refund the difference!