Garpeza Backpacker

The staff is very friendly and the room is very spacious but the hostel needs a renovation. The rooms are boiling hot and the shower water is freezing

It’s okay. Not the best bathrooms or facilities in general. If you have the money to choose another hostel I would go for it. They turn of the Aircon between like 12-5 pm without mentioning it anywhere on their website which I think is Superbad. Not paying that amount of money for a dorm without AC in 30 degrees heat. Go elsewhere!

We had a private room. The room smelled like mold and there were ants coming into the room. The bed is very hard. There is AC but incredibly loud. The staff are great and the lounge area is nice.

Die Mitarbeitenden sind sehr nett. Leider wird das Wasser zwischen 21:30 und 10 Uhr am Vormittag so abgedreht, dass man kaum duschen kann und auch am Wasserhahn kommt sehr wenig Wasser heraus. Dies wird damit begründet, dass der Wassertank sehr laut ist, allerdings ist die Straße direkt neben dem Hostel nachts so laut, dass der Wassertank sicherlich keinen Unterschied mehr macht.

If you want to absolutely freeze all night this is the place for you. Cannot control the ac. Zero atmosphere. Not good for solo travellers

I had a private room. The location good and also the stuff. That’s true it was really amazing price but listen - the facilities in the room and especially in my bathroom was terrible. I’m not talking about the cold water, that it’s common in Philippines in cheap places, I’m talking about bad smell and also some dirt that I don’t know where is it come from to toilet always. Maybe the problem was specifically my room but I’m sorry, I really not recommend. Good price but it’s not wort...

Very basic dorms and showers. Felt clean enough though and had a nice common area albeit not very social. Staff were super friendly and helpful when sorting onwards travel, day trips etc.

This was a bit disappointing. Pros were location and lovely staff. Main issues were the showers and lack of atmosphere. Extreme issue with mosquitos in bathrooms

The Staff is so friendly, heartwarming :) but a lot of the time during the day the water doesnt run and when, without any presure, that was annoying. But the stuff helped us with a scooter and tips for a great time in Port Barton. Trank you :)

Personal ist super nett. Betten sind in Ordnung. leider etwas viele Mücken im Dorm gewesen, weil die Tür mittags auf ist. Gab diverse Mücken Fights. Dementsprechend sind manchmal auch die Wand aus, könnte man ausbessern. Lage super, weil nicht so laut zum schlafen. Chill area auch gut.

Really lovely hostel, no bunk beds which was great! A cute area where you can chill on beanbags, free drinking water and a cute bar. The showers were your typical budget hostel showers but I liked that they were away from the rooms. It’s the perfect hostel for chilling and in a great location. Best of all was the staff, super friendly and helpful, thank you so much for your hospitality 🫶🏻

Great property and friendly staff

The staff is very friendly and the room is very spacious but the hostel needs a renovation. The rooms are boiling hot and the shower water is freezing

Personal ist super nett. Betten sind in Ordnung. leider etwas viele Mücken im Dorm gewesen, weil die Tür mittags auf ist. Gab diverse Mücken Fights. Dementsprechend sind manchmal auch die Wand aus, könnte man ausbessern. Lage super, weil nicht so laut zum schlafen. Chill area auch gut.

I really enjoyed this hostel and can't really fault it. My only comments would be no locks on the bedroom doors (but you can padlock your belongings in a locker) and it's not theeee most social. But great location, comfy beds and clean!

Its a good hostel, the bathrooms are clean and the room is ok. Just the bed is too small and i am 156cm. But its a good hostel.

Super cute hostel with good vibes. The staff are so so kind and helpful. Close to bus station and beach! We really enjoyed our stay here :)

Very good value for money. Place is very clean and comfortable. Double room has enough space and mattress is very comfortable. They have good WiFi as well.

Ein gute Unterkunft mit einer guten Lage. In dem Zimmer gab es sehr viele Mücken aber es war ein schönes Hostel und wir haben uns wohl gefühlt. Das Personal ist toll!!

Le meilleur staff que j’ai croisé, gentil, aidant et ça semble naturel! Le salon commun est dans une cour intérieure, il est super confortable avec des coussins sur les bancs et est à l’abri du soleil. On n’entend aucun son extérieur lorsqu’on est dans les chambres. Je recommande vivement!

It’s okay. Not the best bathrooms or facilities in general. If you have the money to choose another hostel I would go for it. They turn of the Aircon between like 12-5 pm without mentioning it anywhere on their website which I think is Superbad. Not paying that amount of money for a dorm without AC in 30 degrees heat. Go elsewhere!

Lovely staff and clean rooms! Not very sociable but overall a nice stay :-) The pillows are suuuper hard though, suggestion would be to have a few extra softer ones for people with back trouble, I wasn’t able to sleep much cause had to sleep with no pillow at all.

Nice hostel, our room was super clean. Didn't love that you could smoke right in the main hangout area (but I am Canadian and it's just not as common). Super quick walk to food and the beach. Easy to book transport to El Nido/Puerto princessa through the hostel.

Great place to stay. Close to everything, friendly staff, decent dorms, nice comon area... it's kinda simple but convenient.

Great hostel I would highly recommend! Really nice chilled atmosphere and people were sociable in the lounge area which had good WiFi and plug sockets and a nice outdoors vibe whilst being shaded. Staff super helpful and lovely. Great having 2 toilets and 2 showers in a dorm too so you didn’t have to wait for it.

Very sweet hostel! The staff is super friendly and cares for you and the place. Nice chill out area and I love the location because it’s a little more in the local area and not in the busiest tourist street but still in a great location.

Overall the location was great but the room and social space weren’t anything special

Good hostel. Has want you need. Good location.

Stayed at Garpeza Hostel in Port Barton for a few nights and it was an absolute gem for budget travelers exploring Palawan. The hostel is clean, cozy, and perfectly located for beach access and island hopping tours, with comfortable dorms, reliable WiFi, and a chill communal area that’s great for meeting fellow backpackers. What truly sets Garpeza apart is the outstanding staff—they’re friendly, helpful, and go above and beyond to make your stay memorable. Special shoutout to Joseph, who ...

Great hostel, rooms were clean and staff were super friendly. Port Barton is tiny so the location is great in most places you stay. Air con in the private room was very loud which was one of the only downsides.