Reviews of Happiness 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!

Hello, Danae! Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re so happy to know you enjoyed the homey vibe, our staff, and the people you met here. We truly appreciate your feedback about the tour as well — it helps us improve. We’ll make sure to look into it so we can give our guests an even better experience. We’d love to welcome you back to Happiness again soon! Best regards, Happiness Team

Hello, Danae! Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re so happy to know you enjoyed the homey vibe, our staff, and the people you met here. We truly appreciate your feedback about the tour as well — it helps us improve. We’ll make sure … Show more

Hi Lester, thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We’re really happy to hear that your first hostel experience in the Philippines was such a great one, and that you felt right at home with us. We’ll definitely pass on your shoutout to Celeste, Mariel, James, Ellen, and Joseph—they’ll be thrilled to know they made your stay special. We’re sorry we couldn’t extend your stay since we were fully booked, but we hope to welcome you back again soon. You’ll always have a place with us here in Palawan! Best Regards, Happiness Team

Hi Lester, thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We’re really happy to hear that your first hostel experience in the Philippines was such a great one, and that you felt right at home with us. We’ll definitely pass on your shoutout … Show more

Hi Junna, thank you so much for your kind words! We’re truly happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and that our team made you feel at home. It means a lot that you already miss the place after just a few nights. We’ll be looking forward to welcoming you back anytime you wish to return. Safe travels back home!

Hi Junna, thank you so much for your kind words! We’re truly happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and that our team made you feel at home. It means a lot that you already miss the place after just a few nights. We’ll be looking … Show more

Hello Aaron, thank you very much for your kind feedback. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed our helpful staff and the sitting area with a sea view. We truly appreciate your stay with us and look forward to welcoming you again in the future. Warm regards. Happiness Team

Hello Aaron, thank you very much for your kind feedback. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed our helpful staff and the sitting area with a sea view. We truly appreciate your stay with us and look forward to welcoming you again in the … Show more

Hi Vlog, thank you for your kind feedback about our friendly and approachable staff. We truly value your comments regarding the mirror in the bathroom. While the mirror there may be smaller and positioned higher, please note that a full-length mirror is available in every room for your convenience. Your observations are important to us, and we will take them into consideration as we continue to improve our facilities. We look forward to welcoming you again in the future.

Hi Vlog, thank you for your kind feedback about our friendly and approachable staff. We truly value your comments regarding the mirror in the bathroom. While the mirror there may be smaller and positioned higher, please note that a full-len… Show more

Hello Zannat! Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the convenient location, the community, and the vibe at our hostel. It means a lot to us that you found the rooms and washrooms clean and comfortable. We would love to welcome you back anytime — your recommendation truly means the world to us! Safe travels and see you again soon! Warm regards, Happiness Team

Hello Zannat! Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the convenient location, the community, and the vibe at our hostel. It means a lot to us that you found the rooms and washrooms clean and comforta… Show more

Hello Miriam, Thank you very much for your gracious and detailed feedback. We are truly honored that Happiness El Nido provided you with a welcoming and comfortable experience. Your kind words regarding our staff, facilities, and location are greatly appreciated, as we continuously strive to offer our guests the highest standards of service and hospitality. We look forward to the pleasure of welcoming you back on your future visits to El Nido. Kind regards, Happiness Team

Hello Miriam, Thank you very much for your gracious and detailed feedback. We are truly honored that Happiness El Nido provided you with a welcoming and comfortable experience. Your kind words regarding our staff, facilities, and location… Show more

Hello, Lorena! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback with us! We are happy to hear you enjoyed the social vibe and found our common areas comfortable and clean. It's great to know you appreciated the daily activities—we love bringing travelers together! We also appreciate you pointing out the mirror height and the suggestion about bringing indoor flip-flops. Your comments help us improve, and we’ll definitely take note of this to make future stays even better for everyone. Thanks again for staying with us, and we hope to welcome you back soon! WHappiness Hostel Team

Hello, Lorena! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback with us! We are happy to hear you enjoyed the social vibe and found our common areas comfortable and clean. It's great to know you appreciated the daily activit… Show more

Hi Priyank! Thank you very much for your kind and wonderful feedback. We are truly delighted to know that you enjoyed your stay and felt the vibrant atmosphere of the hostel. Your appreciation means a lot to our entire team, and it encourages us to continue giving our best. We hope to welcome you back again in the future for more memorable experiences. Safe travels and warm regards!

Hi Priyank! Thank you very much for your kind and wonderful feedback. We are truly delighted to know that you enjoyed your stay and felt the vibrant atmosphere of the hostel. Your appreciation means a lot to our entire team, and it encourag… Show more

Hi McKy! Thank you so much for sharing your honest feedback. We truly appreciate you taking the time to let us know about your experience, as this helps us improve. We’re glad to hear that you found our team easy to deal with, especially regarding the adjustment for your missed Day 1 due to the typhoon. We always strive to be flexible and accommodating in situations like this. It’s also great to know that you enjoyed our game nights! Regarding your request for a lower bunk, we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience. While we always try our best to assist with such requests, some beds are pre-assigned or reserved for guests who requested in advance after booking their stay, as part of our booking management system. This ensures fairness and proper room arrangements for all guests. Nonetheless, we understand how this made you feel, and we will review how we can handle similar situations better in the future. We are also very sorry about your experience in the shower and toilet areas. Cleanliness is a top priority for us, and we have a regular cleaning schedule in place. However, we acknowledge that occasional maintenance issues may arise, especially in a tropical environment where insects and small critters can be challenging to control despite preventive measures. We take this matter seriously and will address the showerheads, water pressure, and pest control immediately to ensure a better experience for our future guests. As for the common area, we understand your concern. To clarify, local pets are not allowed inside the hostel. However, our Happiness dog, who is part of our hostel family, sometimes wanders into the lounge area. Whenever this happens, we make sure to guide him back downstairs immediately to maintain cleanliness and ensure all guests feel comfortable. That said, hygiene is non-negotiable for us, and we will be more vigilant in keeping the water dispenser, snack area, and common spaces spotless. Your experience with the rodent is certainly not acceptable, and we have already coordinated with our pest control provider to reinforce preventive measures. Lastly, we recognize that our hostel’s communal vibe may not be the most ideal setup for guests who require quiet and private spaces to work or take calls. We are currently exploring ways to create better options or alternatives for digital nomads who need privacy. Thank you once again for your valuable feedback. We deeply regret the aspects of your stay that didn’t meet expectations, but we are committed to improving and ensuring that future guests have a more pleasant stay. We hope you can give us another chance in the future. Warm regards, Happiness Hostel

Hi McKy! Thank you so much for sharing your honest feedback. We truly appreciate you taking the time to let us know about your experience, as this helps us improve. We’re glad to hear that you found our team easy to deal with, especially r… Show more

Hi McKy! Thank you so much for sharing your honest feedback. We truly appreciate you taking the time to let us know about your experience, as this helps us improve. We’re glad to hear that you found our team easy to deal with, especially regarding the adjustment for your missed Day 1 due to the typhoon. We always strive to be flexible and accommodating in situations like this. It’s also great to know that you enjoyed our game nights! Regarding your request for a lower bunk, we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience. While we always try our best to assist with such requests, some beds are pre-assigned or reserved for guests who requested in advance after booking their stay, as part of our booking management system. This ensures fairness and proper room arrangements for all guests. Nonetheless, we understand how this made you feel, and we will review how we can handle similar situations better in the future. We are also very sorry about your experience in the shower and toilet areas. Cleanliness is a top priority for us, and we have a regular cleaning schedule in place. However, we acknowledge that occasional maintenance issues may arise, especially in a tropical environment where insects and small critters can be challenging to control despite preventive measures. We take this matter seriously and will address the showerheads, water pressure, and pest control immediately to ensure a better experience for our future guests. As for the common area, we understand your concern. To clarify, local pets are not allowed inside the hostel. However, our Happiness dog, who is part of our hostel family, sometimes wanders into the lounge area. Whenever this happens, we make sure to guide him back downstairs immediately to maintain cleanliness and ensure all guests feel comfortable. That said, hygiene is non-negotiable for us, and we will be more vigilant in keeping the water dispenser, snack area, and common spaces spotless. Your experience with the rodent is certainly not acceptable, and we have already coordinated with our pest control provider to reinforce preventive measures. Lastly, we recognize that our hostel’s communal vibe may not be the most ideal setup for guests who require quiet and private spaces to work or take calls. We are currently exploring ways to create better options or alternatives for digital nomads who need privacy. Thank you once again for your valuable feedback. We deeply regret the aspects of your stay that didn’t meet expectations, but we are committed to improving and ensuring that future guests have a more pleasant stay. We hope you can give us another chance in the future. Warm regards, Happiness Hostel

Hi McKy! Thank you so much for sharing your honest feedback. We truly appreciate you taking the time to let us know about your experience, as this helps us improve. We’re glad to hear that you found our team easy to deal with, especially r… Show more

Hi I-Jou! Thank you so much for your wonderful and detailed feedback! We’re truly happy to hear that you had a great stay with us and that you felt safe, comfortable, and well taken care of during your visit. It means a lot to know you appreciated the sea view from our second floor, as well as the efforts of our housekeeping team. We take pride in maintaining cleanliness throughout the hostel, and your kind words about our attention to detail—like lifting beds and keeping the open areas spotless—truly encourage us. We’re also very glad that you felt at ease walking in the neighborhood and that you enjoyed the little touches like the free snacks, and water in the mornings. It’s great to know that the balance of social activities and quiet working spaces worked well for you too. Thank you for highlighting our team's friendliness and care. Your recommendation means so much to us, and we hope to welcome you back to Happiness Hostel anytime you're in El Nido again!

Hi I-Jou! Thank you so much for your wonderful and detailed feedback! We’re truly happy to hear that you had a great stay with us and that you felt safe, comfortable, and well taken care of during your visit. It means a lot to know you app… Show more

Hi Leonardo! Thank you very much for your kind feedback. We’re delighted to know that you enjoyed the morning bread and banana, as well as the activities we offer. Your kind words about our staff truly mean a lot. We look forward to welcoming you again in the future.

Hi Leonardo! Thank you very much for your kind feedback. We’re delighted to know that you enjoyed the morning bread and banana, as well as the activities we offer. Your kind words about our staff truly mean a lot. We look forward to welcomi… Show more