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Balinsasayaw Road corner Calle Real, Barangay Maligaya, Palawan, 5313 El Nido, Philippines
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Reviewed: 3 September 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 27 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewMore than an Hostel. I had many problems during the travel and in particular Ellaine and Lloyd saved my trip. 5 stars are not enough. In love with Spin...
Hi GIAMPA86, Wow — thank you so much for this amazing feedback! We're truly honored to have been a part of your journey, especially during a challenging time. Ellaine and Lloyd will be so happy to hear your kind words — they’re absolute stars and we’re lucky to have them on the team. Knowing that Spin felt like more than just a hostel to you means the world to us. You're always welcome here — come back anytime. ❤️
Hi GIAMPA86, Wow — thank you so much for this amazing feedback! We're truly honored to have been a part of your journey, especially during a challenging time. Ellaine and Lloyd will be so happy to hear your kind words — they’re absolu… Show more
Reviewed: 27 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 19 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 14 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe staff is so kind and helpful. The hostel feels modern and it is very clean.
All good.
Hi Karen, Thank you so much for your kind words! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed our modern, clean space and the helpfuness of our staff. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! Cheers!
Reviewed: 14 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 10 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewGreat price, nice location. Excellent service of staffs.
Not quite sparkling clean, but acceptable. Breakfast was okay.
Hi BestPP, Thank you for sharing your feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed our great value, convenient location, and the excellent service from our staff. We also appreciate your honest comments about cleanliness and breakfast, which help us improve. We look forward to welcoming you back for an even better stay next time! Cheers!
Hi BestPP, Thank you for sharing your feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed our great value, convenient location, and the excellent service from our staff. We also appreciate your honest comments about cleanliness and breakfast, which help us i… Show more
Reviewed: 7 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewNice hostel with nice services and very good breakfast. Very clean.
Small room. No place to open the suitcase. Noisy air conditioned. No bed sheets in the room. We need to ask for them.
HI Ramses, Thank you for sharing your feedback with us! We're happy to hear you enjoyed our services, breakfast, and cleanliness. We also appreciate your comments regarding the room size, air conditioning, and bed sheets—these help us identify areas for improvement. We’ll be sure to review them with our team so we can provide an even better experience next time. We hope to welcome you back soon! Cheers!
HI Ramses, Thank you for sharing your feedback with us! We're happy to hear you enjoyed our services, breakfast, and cleanliness. We also appreciate your comments regarding the room size, air conditioning, and bed sheets—these help us … Show more
Reviewed: 30 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 10 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 9 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 3 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewHi Patrick, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear you had an amazing stay at Spin Designer Hostel. It means a lot to us that you felt welcomed and well taken care of from the moment you arrived. Our team is passionate about creating memorable experiences, and your kind words truly make our day. We hope to see you again soon!
Hi Patrick, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear you had an amazing stay at Spin Designer Hostel. It means a lot to us that you felt welcomed and well taken care of from the moment you arrived. Our team … Show more
Reviewed: 1 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewI was sick. The staff were very helpful. They provided separate food and medicine free of charge.
Mosquito, lizard and bunch of ants
Hi Sweta, Thank you for your feedback. We're glad our team could support you during your illness and provide the care you needed. We’re sorry about the issues with insects and will work on improving pest control to ensure a more comfortable stay.
Hi Sweta, Thank you for your feedback. We're glad our team could support you during your illness and provide the care you needed. We’re sorry about the issues with insects and will work on improving pest control to ensure a more comfo… Show more
Reviewed: 28 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewThe location is good and easily walkable around El Nido town. Having free breakfast was nice but it was a bit lackluster. Hard to complain about free though. The air conditioning was strong and WiFi was good
The place felt very rundown and the first private room we had felt a bit like a prison cell. We had to move rooms because the water from the shower came all the way into the room. While the new room was bigger, there were ants everywhere (even after telling the staff) and the place is just very moldy. The price of about $40 a night seems very overpriced for what you get.
Hi Veronica, Thank you for your honest feedback. We're glad you appreciated the location, strong air conditioning, Wi-Fi, and complimentary breakfast. We're truly sorry to hear about the condition of the rooms, pest issues, and overall value concerns. Your comments are important, and we’ll use them to make improvements to ensure a better experience for future guests.
Hi Veronica, Thank you for your honest feedback. We're glad you appreciated the location, strong air conditioning, Wi-Fi, and complimentary breakfast. We're truly sorry to hear about the condition of the rooms, pest issues, and ov… Show more
Reviewed: 26 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 23 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewOur room was very nice and clean. Public areas were very nice. Staff were very helpful.
Not much happening socially but that is to be expected in the offseason.
Hi Donough, It’s always amazing to hear that we’ve been successful in our goal of providing our guest with the best possible service. Thank you for giving us the chance to serve you.
Reviewed: 23 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 22 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 13 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewLovely location and very large place, so would be great if you want to be social
Was on top bunk and kept losing things down the side x bar was very expensive
Hi Sara, Thank you for your review. We’re sorry to hear that we didn’t fully meet your expectations. Your feedback is much appreciated and helps our team improve.
Reviewed: 10 June 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 9 June 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewGreat hostel!! Good rooms, facilities, atmosphere and great location. Also the staff was very friendly!
Hi Camilla, It makes our day to hear that we were able to provide you 10-star rating service. We’ll make sure the entire team at SPIN receives your feedback – they’ll be thrilled to hear your kind words.
Reviewed: 9 June 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 9 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
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