You might be eligible for a Genius discount at Happiness Hostel El Nido. Sign in to check if a Genius discount is available for your selected dates.

Genius discounts at this property are subject to booking dates, stay dates, and other available deals.

Happiness Hostel El Nido features a shared lounge, terrace, a restaurant and bar in El Nido. The property provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transportation, luggage storage space and free WiFi. Every room has a shared bathroom with a shower, while some rooms will provide you with a balcony and others also provide guests with sea views. The area is popular for cycling, and car rental is available at the hostel. El Nido Beach is a few steps from Happiness Hostel El Nido, while Caalan Beach is a 12-minute walk away. El Nido Airport is 4.3 miles from the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)


Sign in, save money

Sign in to see if you can save 10% or more at this property.
Sign in, save money

Availability

Select dates to see this property's availability and prices

Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 twin bed
Something went wrong – please try again later.
Something went wrong – please try again later.
Something went wrong – please try again later.
Something went wrong – please try again later.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.6
Facilities
9.1
Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
9.1
Value for money
9.2
Location
9.7
Free Wifi
9.0
High score for El Nido

Select topics to read reviews:

Guests who stayed here loved

  • Caren
    Argentina Argentina
    Thank you to the front desk staff for helping me change my room and bed due to my injury! I'd recommend this place to anyone!
  • Ellen
    United States United States
    Everyone and everything was excellent. One added bonus was a great lounge area to gather in and chill, with no 3rd wall so you could hear people below and the crashing of the waves. The seats set up against the open wall were swings! So fun!
  • Issac
    United States United States
    Great clean hostel with awesome staff and a delicious restaurant downstairs
  • Roy
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Great location, clean, nice pods in the dorms for privacy. Friendly staff!
  • Danae
    Philippines Philippines
    I love the staff and the ambiance of the hostel. Very homey and fun, there is no dull moment in Happiness Hostel El Nido.
  • Cristiane
    Brazil Brazil
    The staff is amazing, the location is extremely good as well and they have all the reccomendations to the tours. They ask to everybody to leave the shoes in the entry, so it help to keep the place clean. They have a schedule of activities to the...
  • Ariadna
    Spain Spain
    Cool common areas. Quiet rooms. Nice location in el Nido.
  • Ceejay
    Philippines Philippines
    Not much to complain. The location, staff, rooms, beds, facilities were all pretty nice.
  • Gabriela
    Taiwan Taiwan
    The people were amazing! Marielle took is to Lio beach, she is super sweet and went around with my friend and I, James has been very kind and I really like playing chess with him. Hes very good and very outgoing. Joseph is also very friendly, he...
  • Vanessa
    Germany Germany
    Very central, lovely communal areas and everything you need right at your doorstep. the bed was very private, spacious and comfortable.

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Happiness Beach Bar.
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour

Amenities of Happiness Hostel El Nido
Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toilet
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Activities

  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Happy hour
    Additional charge
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Movie nights
  • Bar crawls
    Additional charge
  • Evening entertainment
  • Water sports facilities on site
    Additional charge
  • Nightclub/DJ
  • Snorkeling
    Off-site
  • Diving
    Off-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Additional charge
  • Canoeing
    Off-site
  • Windsurfing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Fishing
    Off-site

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruit
  • Snack bar
  • Bar
  • Restaurant

Internet
Wifi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Transportation

  • Public transit tickets
    Additional charge

Front Desk Services

  • Lockers
  • Baggage storage
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Board games/Puzzles
  • Board games/puzzles

Cleaning Services

  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business Facilities

  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • 24-hour security

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Adults only
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Car rental
  • Fan
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Hebrew
  • Filipino

House rules
Happiness Hostel El Nido takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of ₱ 1,000 is required on arrival. That's about $17. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full, in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
Check-in is only possible for guests between 18 and 45 years old
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Happiness Hostel El Nido of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

A damage deposit of ₱ 1,000 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full, in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

FAQs about Happiness Hostel El Nido