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Reception, ZEN Hostel OMP El Nido in Palawan
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Reception, ZEN Hostel OMP El Nido in Palawan

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8.2

Excellent

14 reviews

14 reviews

Breakfast2
Beach1
Housekeeping1
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9.4

Exceptional

Location rating score

Exceptional location - 80 meters to the beach
Exceptional for walking
Parking
Available
Walkable places
Nagkalit-Kalit Falls

40 m

JenM Fruit Stand

60 m

Parish of St. Francis of Assisi

60 m

El Nido Beach

80 m

El Nido Covered Court

80 m

Popular landmarks
Seven Commandos Beach

1.3 km

Las Cabanas Beach

3.9 km

Nacpan Beach

14.3 km

Puerto Princesa Underground River

121.0 km

Ugong Rock

135.0 km

Closest landmarks
El Nido Health Center

120 m

Farmacia Comprendio

180 m

Peak Corner Gym

230 m

Palawan Medical City, El Nido

450 m

Tres Marias Island

700 m

ZEN Hostel OMP El Nido

Real Street, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines, 5313 - See map

Get your trip off to a great start with a stay at this property, which offers free Wi-Fi in all rooms. Conveniently situated in the El Nido part of Palawan, this property puts you close to attractions and interesting dining options. Don't leave before paying a visit to the famous Puerto Princesa Underground River. As an added bonus, restaurant is provided on-site to conveniently serve your needs.

Highlights

470 meters to public transportation

Front desk [24-hour]

80 meters to the beach

Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!

Laundry service

This property has self-selected and self-certified the following hygiene measures.Learn more
Safety Features
Staff trained in safety protocol
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Preventative Equipment
Hand sanitizer
Health and Medical
First aid kit
Doctor/nurse on call
Facilities

Front desk [24-hour]

Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!

Luggage storage

Car park [on-site]

Shared kitchen

Laundry service

Restaurants

Safety deposit boxes

Your dates are popular among travelersUsers are booking a place in Palawan every 2 minutes on Agoda.com
Value for money8.0
Location rating9.4
Nearest airportEl Nido Airport (ENI)
Distance to airport3.8 km

Rooms available at ZEN Hostel OMP El Nido

Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
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  • Room size: 18 m²/194 ft²
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Single Bed in 9 - Bed Mixed Dorm with Shared Bathroom
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  • Room size: 16 m²/172 ft²
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Single Bed in 6 - Bed Mixed Dorm with Shared Bathroom
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  • Room size: 16 m²/172 ft²
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Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
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  • Room size: 16 m²/172 ft²
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1 Person in 9-Bed Dormitory - Mixed
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    Room Assigned on Arrival
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      Frequently asked questions

      What time is check-in and check-out at ZEN Hostel OMP El Nido?

      Check-in is from 01:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM. You may request early check-in or late check-out during booking, subject to availability. Guests checking in or out before or after the designated periods may be charged an additional fee. The hostel offers luggage storage to guests for before check-in and after check-out. The front desk is always open, day or night.

      How do I get to ZEN Hostel OMP El Nido?

      For those who wish to drive their own cars, ZEN Hostel OMP El Nido has a car park right on site for maximum convenience.

      What is the smoking policy at ZEN Hostel OMP El Nido?

      ZEN Hostel OMP El Nido does not permit smoking in any of its rooms or indoor areas.

      What is the closest airport to ZEN Hostel OMP El Nido?

      Travel by air is easy with El Nido Airport only 3.7 km away from ZEN Hostel OMP El Nido.

      What is the closest train, metro, or bus station to ZEN Hostel OMP El Nido?

      The closest train, metro, or bus station to ZEN Hostel OMP El Nido is El Nido Jeepney Terminal Bus Station, 430 m away.

      What restaurants are nearby ZEN Hostel OMP El Nido?

      ZEN Hostel OMP El Nido’s neighborhood is El Nido which includes popular restaurants such as The Beach Shack, Sausage with Benefits and Bulalo plaza.

      What are popular attractions near ZEN Hostel OMP El Nido?

      ZEN Hostel OMP El Nido’s location in the El Nido neighborhood makes it close to famous attractions including Lio Tourism Estate, Parish of St. Francis of Assisi and Loggerhead Peak.

      What popular beaches are close to ZEN Hostel OMP El Nido?

      ZEN Hostel OMP El Nido’s El Nido neighborhood also includes Nacpan Beach, Las Cabanas Beach and Secret Lagoon Beach.

      What popular natural sightseeing spots are close to ZEN Hostel OMP El Nido?

      ZEN Hostel OMP El Nido’s nearby natural sights include Nagkalit-Kalit Falls, Bulalacao Falls and Taraw Peak located in the same El Nido area.

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      Property ranking|Compared to 1,118 Palawan properties
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      Location score
      9.4/10
      Value for money score
      8/10
      Service score
      8.3/10
      Cleanliness score
      7.7/10
      Better than
      98
      %
      of Palawan properties
      Better than
      77
      %
      of Palawan properties
      Better than
      75
      %
      of Palawan properties
      Better than
      71
      %
      of Palawan properties
      Overall rating:

      8.2

      Excellent
      14 reviews
      Cleanliness
      7.7
      Facilities
      7.7
      Location
      9.4
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      More about ZEN Hostel OMP El Nido

      More about ZEN Hostel OMP El Nido

      ZEN Hostel OMP El Nido

      Get excited for all the adventures in Palawan with a stay at ZEN Hostel OMP El Nido.
      All offerings provided by ZEN Hostel OMP El Nido help to ensure a pleasant stay for all travelers. Free internet access provided within the hostel keeps you connected throughout your stay. For those driving their own car, parking is available for guests. Always get the assistance you need with front desk services including luggage storage and safety deposit boxes.
      For longer stays or whenever you need it, the dry cleaning service and laundry service keep your favorite travel outfits clean and available. For health reasons, smoking is not permitted anywhere inside the hostel.


      Dining and things to do

      A number of great dining options at the hostel assures that you'll always have convenient and delicious choices. Are you a great cook? Make your own meals in-house at the hostel's shared kitchen.


      Around the property

      Don't spend all your time inside while in Palawan! Chill out in the beach or just watch the waves on warm days at Nacpan Beach located 16.1 km away.


      Reasons to stay here

      Find rooms here that are cheaper than 81% of all other options in the city.
      Compared to other accommodations in Palawan, facilities here are rated higher than 82% of them.
      Guests who stayed at this hostel have scored it higher than 97% of accommodations in the city.

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      Amenities and facilities

      Very good
      Facilities

      7.7

      Most talked about facilities

      Breakfast

      2 mentions

      Beach

      2 mentions

      Languages spoken
      • English
      • Filipino
      Internet access
      • Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
      • Internet
      • Wi-Fi in public areas
      Dining, drinking, and snacking
      • Kitchen
      • Restaurants
      • Shared kitchen
      Cleanliness and safety
      • Cashless payment service
      • Daily disinfection in all rooms
      • Daily disinfection in common areas
      • Doctor/nurse on call
      • Face coverings on staff
      • First aid kit
      • Guest rooms seal after sanitization
      • Hand sanitizer
      • Hot water linen and laundry washing
      • Physical distancing of at least 1 meter
      • Protective screens in common areas
      • Rooms sanitized between stays
      • Safe dining setup
      • Staff trained in safety protocol
      • Temperature check for guests and staff
      Services and conveniences
      • Dry cleaning
      • Elevator
      • Laundry service
      • Luggage storage
      • Safety deposit boxes
      • Smoke-free property
      • Smoking area
      Access
      • Front desk [24-hour]
      • Pets allowed
      • Security [24-hour]
      Getting around
      • Car park [on-site]

      Food and dining

      Breakfast options
      • Asian

      Location

      Real Street, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines, 5313
      Exceptional
      Location

      9.4

      Airports
      • El Nido Airport (ENI)
        3.8 km 14 min drive
      • San Vicente Airport (SWL)
        74.2 km
      Public transportation
      • El Nido Jeepney Terminal Bus Station
        440 m
      Hospital or clinic
      • El Nido Health Center
        120 m
      Cash withdrawal
      • ATM
        280 m

      What's nearby

      Popular landmarks
      • Seven Commandos Beach
        1.3 km
      • Las Cabanas Beach
        3.9 km
      • Nacpan Beach
        14.3 km
      • Puerto Princesa Underground River
        121.0 km
      • Ugong Rock
        135.0 km
      • Cowrie Island
        163.9 km
      • Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center
        171.5 km
      • Puerto Princesa City Baywalk Park
        175.2 km
      • Firefly Watching
        178.5 km
      Nearby landmarks
      • Nagkalit-Kalit Falls
        40 m
      • JenM Fruit Stand
        60 m
      • Parish of St. Francis of Assisi
        60 m
      • El Nido Beach
        80 m
      • El Nido Covered Court
        80 m
      • El Nido Health Center
        120 m
      • Farmacia Comprendio
        180 m
      • Taraw Cliff
        210 m
      • Peak Corner Gym
        230 m
      • Taraw Peak
        340 m
      Distances shown are straight-line distances on the map. Actual travel distances may vary.

      Property policies

      Children and extra beds

      Extra beds are dependent on the room you choose. Please check the individual room capacity for more details.

      All children are welcome.

      Children 0-12 year(s)
      Must use an extra bed
      If you need an extra bed, it will incur an additional charge.
      Guests 13 years and older are considered as adults
      Must use an extra bed which will incur an additional charge.
      Others
      • Kids 12 years old below cannot stay in the room unless the whole room is booked.
      • When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

      Some helpful facts

      Check-in/Check-out
      • Check-in from13:00
      • Check-out until12:00
      The property
      • Number of rooms 21

      Reviews of ZEN Hostel OMP El Nido from real guests

      Provided by verified guests of Agoda
      8.2
      /
      10
      Excellent
      Cleanliness7.7
      Facilities7.7
      Location9.4
      Service8.3
      Value for money8.0
      High score for Palawan
      Rating
      9+ Exceptional (3)
      8-9 Excellent (2)
      7-8 Very Good (2)
      6-7 Good (0)
      <6 Below Expectation (2)
      Time of the year
      Mar - May (1)
      Jun - Aug (4)
      Sep - Nov (2)
      Dec - Feb (2)

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      Showing 9 verified guest comments
      5.6
      Julien from France
      Solo traveler
      Stayed 2 nights in June 2019

      Near the port, cheap”

      Near the port Cheap Smell not good...

      Reviewed June 06, 2019

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      8.0
      Excellent
      Karolina from Poland
      Solo traveler
      Stayed 1 night in April 2019

      6/10”

      Good localization, good prices for the tours, poor breakfast, but the place has social space for the guests which is awesome.

      Reviewed April 13, 2019

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      8.8
      Excellent
      Roland from Philippines
      Group
      Stayed 2 nights in October 2018

      No hanky Panky Dormitory”

      This is a basic dormitory room which is basically walking distance from the beach. The place is generally clean and the price of the room is super inexpensive.

      Reviewed November 03, 2018

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      10.0
      Exceptional
      Mike from Philippines
      Solo traveler
      Stayed 2 nights in August 2018

      Nice place for solo travelers”

      Their common area was a great place to meet other travelers. The 3-level bunk was scary at first but it's pretty solid. They have a drying area too so it's good for your wet clothes after returning from your tours. They provide free breakfast and it's near the beach and other stores and close to the LiO free shuttle. The staff are friendly and gives detailed information for your inquiries. I will definitely want to stay to this place the next time I will be in El Nido.

      Reviewed August 13, 2018

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      Dear Mike, Thank you very much for the fantastic review! We are very pleased to have received a great feedback from you! We work hard to meet expectations like yours, and we are happy to hear we hit the mark for you. As the top-rated budget hotel company in Asia, we pride ourselves in providing the best value-for-money stays. We hope to welcome you again anytime soon! Best regards, Putri

      Responded October 11, 2018
      ZEN Hostel OMP El Nido
      2.4
      Edgar from United States
      Group
      Stayed 2 nights in July 2018

      Don't Waste Your Money!!!”

      We booked for 4 nights in this OMP El Nido from July 03 -07'18 for a group of 7 people. This place was so small, dirty, has broken air conditioning, ,loud and noisy, leaking rain water inside the room, don't change bedding with bed bugs, not safe place to stay and RUDE EMPLOYEES!!! We decided to evacuate the second nights because we don't feel safe in this place.. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY STAYING IN THIS ZEN HOSTEL OMP EL NIDO!!! Find somewhere else around safer. I would recommend MIKEE PENSION EL NIDO PALAWAN. nice place, quiet, safe to stay, nice location ( walking distance , center) , very clean , value for your money, nice free wifi internet and very nice owner.

      Reviewed July 25, 2018

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      Dear Edgar, Thank you for the feedback. Please accept our sincerest apologies for the inconveniences during your stay. We understand your disappointment during your stay and agree that this was not acceptable. Please be assured that your comment has been shared to our respective team to be taken into further action to make sure this won't happen again in the future. We can assure you that we are continuously working on enforcing our ZEN standard to make sure our guests are comfortable while staying with us. Once again, I sincerely apologize on behalf of the entire team of ZEN Rooms for the situation. Thank you for bringing this issue to our attention and we hope there is another chance for us to welcome you again at our best! Kind regards, Putri

      Responded October 11, 2018
      ZEN Hostel OMP El Nido
      9.6
      Exceptional
      Dan
      Solo traveler
      Stayed 2 nights in July 2018

      VERY NICE HOSTEL!!”

      Hi this Dan, :) i really like thus hostel! i will recommend this one 100% to all backpackers and solo traveler. near to everything you need and you want to see. 😜 friendly staff, good breakfast and if you're looking for friends to hangout book to this hotel, everybody is foreigner 95%.. :) but sad i forgot my slippers! lol because its not allowed inside you need to out it on the shelves outside. i will miss this place so much! and i will back here soon! 😌 to visit other places.

      Reviewed July 21, 2018

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      Dear Dan, Thank you very much for the fantastic review! We are very pleased to have received a great feedback from you. Your positivity is very encouraging! We work hard to meet expectations like yours, and we are happy to hear we hit the mark for you. As the top-rated budget hotel company in Asia, we pride ourselves in providing the best value-for-money stays. We hope to welcome you again anytime soon! Best regards, Putri

      Responded October 11, 2018
      ZEN Hostel OMP El Nido
      10.0
      Exceptional
      Bangjun
      Solo traveler
      Stayed 2 nights in January 2019

      离码头近,去哪都很方便”

      前台很热情,房间很挤,但是也能理解,毕竟这么小的小镇每天要接待那么多游客,就是淋浴水有点凉,房间没有4G信号,wifi连上了也上不了网,因为房间就靠着马路,所以早上突突车的声音非常吵

      Reviewed January 25, 2019

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      7.2
      Very good
      Ilya from Russia
      Solo traveler
      Stayed 12 nights in January 2019

      Средне”

      В целом неплохо. За 11 ночей ни разу не меняли белье. Полы вроде мыли каждый день, но все равно липкие. Есть руфтоп, в номерах по всюду обьявления что за занятия сексом вас оштрафут на 2500 песо.Вода не асегда горячая

      Reviewed February 11, 2019

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      8.8
      Excellent
      Lesya from Ukraine
      Solo traveler
      Stayed 1 night in November 2018

      Excellent”

      Хороший хостел. Вайфай потом ловится в скверике напртив.

      Reviewed December 04, 2018

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