Spin Designer Hostel

The hostel is in a great location, staff are friendly and helpful. The pool is wonderful, but it’s very shaded. The breakfast is amazing, definitely a high point. It would be great if they served it a bit later, as it stops at 9am. On the less positive side, the rooms are really damp. The sheets and blankets don’t feel particularly clean. They have a fridge for drinks in reception to buy, but it is never cold. We stayed at a cheaper hostel nearby first and that one was actually much better.

I booked 5 nights in Spin Designer and I am glad that I did. It’s easily one of the best hostels I’ve stayed in. The staff were helpful and always friendly. I booked a private room which was comfortable for me in my whole stay. The hostel is located about a 5 minute walk from the main part of town. Lastly, lots of friendly people in the common areas, many of which I’ve become friends with! Will come back the next time I’m in El Nido!

Might be the low season but although it was quite nice hostel the atmosphere was quiet. The breakfast was really great and had a lot of options! They make eggs to your liking on the spot and they have both western and Philippines breakfast options. Staff was great the most part, for example they came to remove a huge grasshopper from the curtains the first night. Our biggest problem was that the bathroom clearly had water damage and the room smelled mouldy, so cannot recommended for anyone with asthma.