Frendz Hostel El Nido

We're 59 years old and booked one of the beach facing private rooms.|The room was small and a little basic but excellent value given its beachfront location and view over the bay. |The main hostel area is definitely for young people but we enjoyed our free welcome drink at the roof top bar and cocktail in the lively downstairs bar. |The hostel seems very well run. We needed an early breakfast before going on a day trip which we ordered via WhatsApp and was delivered in time. |The location is excellent, right in the heart of El Nido, but as the room was facing the beach you're not disturbed by noise. It gets busy in front of the room as the tours depart/arrive each day and you get a few hawkers trying to sell you dry bags etc but you're set back enough for this not to be an issue.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The best hostel experience in El Nido – feels like home! We’re a group of four friends from New Caledonia (Megan, Laura, Greg & Antoine), and after staying in several hostels in El Nido, Frendz Hostel was by far our favorite! From the moment we arrived, we felt like part of a big, happy family. The vibe here is amazing – it’s not a 5-star hotel, but that’s exactly what makes it special. It’s full of life, laughter, and authentic connections. We stayed in the 6-bed dorm with a private bathroom (so good!), but there are also private rooms and 8-bed dorms depending on what you're looking for. The rooftop is a dream — a beautiful pool, stunning sunset views 🌅, and great events that bring everyone together. Plus, the downstairs restaurant serves delicious food and coffee that they’ll even bring up to the rooftop! We also joined the island tours with Haqqy Life, and wow — what a crew! Full of energy, fun, and genuine good vibes. One of the highlights of our trip for sure. It reminded us of home in many ways — the warmth, the sense of community, the sea breeze — but with a different culture and energy that made it all feel new and exciting. ⚠️ Just a heads-up: if you're looking for a super quiet place, this might not be for you. Frendz is where you go to live, connect, and make unforgettable memories. Don’t be shy when you arrive – open up, join in, and you’ll walk away with new friends and a full heart. Thank you Frendz for making our stay so special ❤️

Awesome hostel! The rooms were so clean and I felt very comfortable in the shared dorms. The upstairs bar and pool area has an amazing view, so much so that we checked into a different hostel but still came back to Frendz. It’s also in walking distance to the port, so very convenient My partner wants everyone to try the frozen strawberry daiquiri

We recently stayed for 4 nights in one of the 'beach front' rooms. The view was incredible, and in a perfect location. However, the room could have been cleaner and was incredibly noisy at night. The noise didn't bother us too much but worth noting if you're a family wanting to stay here. All the staff were very friendly and the events put on by the hostel were great.

Such a great hostel and its location is perfect. The service on arrival was excellent and they provide tours and motorbike rentals which we used for a very reasonable price. There’s a rooftop bar and pool and we got a free welcome drink with a social as well. My only complaint is there is extremely loud bass music in the main lobby that echos throughout the hostel until 11pm every night so it’s tricky to fall asleep if you have an early start. Other than that it’s been the best hostel I’ve stayed in.

Big organised hostel with great staff and good vibes! We stayed in a private room in ”the backyard” which was located in a separate building owned by another family. But we still had access to the rooftop bar and pool. Our room was simple but still really good for the price we paid. The only feedback we have is that the pool should be cleaned more frequently. It was quite disgusting 🙈

Stayed in the 6 bed female only dorm. Bed was clean and comfy but there was a red stain on the toilet seat which seemed kinda gross at first, but it was just a stain and not dirt. There was a weird mouldy smell in the room, potentially due to a lack of places to hang stuff up, which could be easily solved as there is space at the end of the room where some more hooks or rails etc. could be installed. Also the lockers were really thin, meaning pulling your bag out made a lot of unnecessary noise. Pool area and rooftop bar was nice. Good social atmosphere to the hostel and the staff were all super friendly. It's a social hostel but the noise dies down significantly after 11pm which felt like a good balance.

Amazing hostel! The service, the kindness. It is beautiful, clean, confortable and funny. All days you have activities. Also the food of the bar is quite good! We stayed 3 nights in total. The room of beachfront is really beautiful