Sip Sunset Hostel and Lounge

El Nido · Philippines

Sip Sunset Hostel and Lounge

HostelPunk Score
35% SHIT
Medium confidence 68 reviews
Bed bug check pending 68 of 100 reviews analyzed
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Facilities

👕 Laundry 🍺 Bar
Other facilities (17)
Airport Transfers Luggage Storage Tours/Travel Desk Housekeeping Reception (Limited Hours) Wake-up Calls Internet Access Wi-Fi Restaurant Linen Included Air Conditioning Reading Light Towels Not Included Towels For Hire Security Lockers Hot Showers Free WiFi

Prices

Dorms $9 / night
Privates $26 / night

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Worst reviews

Germany COUPLE 18-24 Mar 14, 2026 2.0/10

Leider war der Aufenthalt enttäuschend. Es war extrem laut – durch die schlechte Isolierung hört man jedes Wort. Karaoke und Partys gingen bis in die Nacht, am ersten Tag sogar bis 5 Uhr morgens. Danach krähen früh die Hähne, sodass ich kaum schlafen konnte. Das Bad war nicht besonders sauber, die Dusche hat regelmäßig den ganzen Boden überschwemmt und der Abfluss roch unangenehm. Für den Preis ist das Angebot nicht wirklich gerechtfertigt. Positiv waren das Bett und die Lage.

Translated to English

Unfortunately the stay was disappointing. It was extremely noisy due to the poor insulation you can hear every word. Karaoke and parties went on until late at night, even until 5 am on the first day. After that the early roosters crowed so that I could hardly sleep. The bathroom was not particularly clean, the shower regularly flooded the whole floor and the drain was unpleasantly smelly. For the price the offer is not really justified. The bed and the location were positive.

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Italy COUPLE 25-30 Feb 9, 2026 2.0/10

My girlfriend and I never write reviews, but we felt compelled to do so for this hostel. We don't even know where to start. The hostel is nothing like the hostel in the photos. Starting with the room: it was extremely small, with no storage space, very damp, so there was mould all over the room and you could actively smell it. The bathroom and room were never cleaned properly, either at the beginning or during our stay, so we even found items left behind by previous guests. There were mosquitoes

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Brazil MALE 31-40 Jan 9, 2026 2.0/10

hostel tenebroso, parece um cativeiro vi um rato do tamanho de um cachorro

Translated to English

Tenebroso hostel, looks like a captive vi a rat the size of a puppy hostel

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England COUPLE 18-24 Apr 30, 2025 2.0/10

DO NOT STAY HERE. We booked the private room and they only gave us 1 towel between the two of us and were rudely refused when we asked politely for another one. We made the mistake of booking tour A through them and they “forgot” to give us the snorkel equipment and wet shoes so we couldn’t participate in most of the activity. Food was really inedible and expensive. They didn’t clean our rooms, only changing the sheets meaning the toilet paper bin was never emptied 🤢 It was difficult ...

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Denmark COUPLE 25-30 Mar 4, 2025 2.0/10

When your walking on the Main Street and entering the hostel you’re walking on a narrow path in between the locals open housing. Not much light there, and quite uncomfortable feeling like you’re intruding their homes. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The room are uncomfortable! No A/C, only a fan. The room are so humid, they’re so small. We didn’t know where to put our stuff. The rooms have a unsafe padlock system, where you can’t get out if someone accidentally locks from outsi...

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Spain FEMALE 31-40 Feb 12, 2025 2.0/10

Horrible place! Unconfortable, disgusting, small rooms, the pathway to the hostel is full of dirty waters that you have to step on. The only nice thing is the sunset from the beach.

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Denmark FEMALE 18-24 May 1, 2026 4.0/10

The hostel is located a bit far from town. There was no air conditioning in the rooms, and our room could only be locked with a padlock from the outside — we couldn’t lock it while staying inside the room. The hostel was okay overall, but not worth the price. I would recommend choosing another place.

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Germany MALE 25-30 Mar 10, 2026 4.0/10

Hostel ist weit weg vom Schuss. Es gibt keine Klimaanlage und Zimmer sind sehr klein. Kaum Platz zum Rucksack abstellen. Betten waren sauber, Personal freundlich.

Translated to English

Hostel is far away from Schuss. There is no air conditioning and the rooms are very small. Kaum Platz zum Rucksack parken. The beds were clean, Personal friendly.

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Canada FEMALE 31-40 Feb 28, 2026 4.0/10

They are selling the hostel like you have a cute lounge and access to the beach but in the end there is no beach and you have to spend a certain amount of money for the seats. To access the lounge outside visitor passes in front of your room. The hostel is located between Filipinos's houses. There is a security guard during the night but still a bit sketchy. There was no AC and we had a cocreach in our room. The walls are super thin and the windows don't close so you hear everything. Also rats.

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Austria FEMALE 25-30 Feb 22, 2026 4.0/10

I would only moderately recommend this hostel. The rooms are very small, the walls are extremely thin, and at night you can always hear someone loudly singing karaoke. Overall, it’s a very unsocial hostel with no common area. What bothered us the most was the receptionist’s behavior. He tried to overcharging for the transfer and was very unfriendly, even though he pretended to be overly friendly.

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Recent reviews

Denmark FEMALE 18-24 May 1, 2026 Atm 40%

The hostel is located a bit far from town. There was no air conditioning in the rooms, and our room could only be locked with a padlock from the outside — we couldn’t lock it while staying inside the room. The hostel was okay overall, but not worth the price. I would recommend choosing another place.

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England FEMALE 18-24 Apr 19, 2026 Atm 60%

Sheets weren’t very clean. Not the most social hostel.

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USA FEMALE 25-30 Mar 31, 2026 Atm 100%

Definitely worth the price! The bar has a beautiful view but I thought the prices were a little expensive. It’s also a little far from the main restaurant/shopping area so it’s better to rent a motorbike while you’re staying here. I’d definitely stay again!

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England FEMALE 18-24 Mar 28, 2026 Atm 80%

Great staff and great room however it’s a 25 minute walk into main town

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England FEMALE 18-24 Mar 18, 2026 Atm 60%

Very small room with no space for bags, bathroom was nice, on the beach front

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Germany COUPLE 18-24 Mar 14, 2026 Atm 40%

Leider war der Aufenthalt enttäuschend. Es war extrem laut – durch die schlechte Isolierung hört man jedes Wort. Karaoke und Partys gingen bis in die Nacht, am ersten Tag sogar bis 5 Uhr morgens. Danach krähen früh die Hähne, sodass ich kaum schlafen konnte. Das Bad war nicht besonders sauber, die Dusche hat regelmäßig den ganzen Boden überschwemmt und der Abfluss roch unangenehm. Für den Preis ist das Angebot nicht wirklich gerechtfertigt. Positiv waren das Bett und die Lage.

Translated to English

Unfortunately the stay was disappointing. It was extremely noisy due to the poor insulation you can hear every word. Karaoke and parties went on until late at night, even until 5 am on the first day. After that the early roosters crowed so that I could hardly sleep. The bathroom was not particularly clean, the shower regularly flooded the whole floor and the drain was unpleasantly smelly. For the price the offer is not really justified. The bed and the location were positive.

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Germany MALE 25-30 Mar 10, 2026 Atm 40%

Hostel ist weit weg vom Schuss. Es gibt keine Klimaanlage und Zimmer sind sehr klein. Kaum Platz zum Rucksack abstellen. Betten waren sauber, Personal freundlich.

Translated to English

Hostel is far away from Schuss. There is no air conditioning and the rooms are very small. Kaum Platz zum Rucksack parken. The beds were clean, Personal friendly.

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England FEMALE 25-30 Mar 6, 2026 Atm 100%

Great place to stay. It was basic and clean as expected. Staff were friendly and helpful, we booked a tour through the hostel which was nice and easy. The bar served great food and drinks with a gorgeous view over the beach, especially at sunset. Music was playing until 3am from a neighbouring bar on Saturday night which did keep us from sleep, however the other nights we had no noise issues.

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England MALE 25-30 Mar 1, 2026 Atm 40%

Very tucked away, good for one night stop over! quite far out of the town but comfortable beds and good A/C

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Germany COUPLE 25-30 Mar 1, 2026 Atm 60%

das Hostel ist insgesamt ok, wer hier mehr als ein Bett erwartet, wird enttäuscht. auch hat das Hostel wenig mit der Bar vorne zu tun, die Bar ist recht teuer und die Happy hour Drinks sind von relativ schlechter Qualität.

Translated to English

The hostel is overall ok, whoever expected more than one bed here will be disappointed. also the hostel has little to do with the front bar, the bar is quite expensive and the happy hour drinks are of relatively poorer quality.

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Canada FEMALE 31-40 Feb 28, 2026 Atm 40%

They are selling the hostel like you have a cute lounge and access to the beach but in the end there is no beach and you have to spend a certain amount of money for the seats. To access the lounge outside visitor passes in front of your room. The hostel is located between Filipinos's houses. There is a security guard during the night but still a bit sketchy. There was no AC and we had a cocreach in our room. The walls are super thin and the windows don't close so you hear everything. Also rats.

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Austria FEMALE 25-30 Feb 22, 2026 Atm 60%

I would only moderately recommend this hostel. The rooms are very small, the walls are extremely thin, and at night you can always hear someone loudly singing karaoke. Overall, it’s a very unsocial hostel with no common area. What bothered us the most was the receptionist’s behavior. He tried to overcharging for the transfer and was very unfriendly, even though he pretended to be overly friendly.

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France FEMALE Feb 19, 2026 Atm 60%

Le lieu est très beau pour le petit déjeuner et les sunsets. Les personnes de l’accueil sont de très bon conseil. Cependant, les chambres ne sont pas bien isolées (bruit, lumière). Le wifi ne fonctionne pas. Et le service du petit déjeuner n’est pas terrible. Au global, c’est cher pour ce que c’est…

Translated to English

The place is very nice for breakfast and sunsets. The receptionists are very good advice. However, the rooms are not well insulated (noise, light). The wifi does not work. And the breakfast service is not terrible. Overall, it is more expensive for what it is...

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Italy COUPLE 25-30 Feb 9, 2026 Atm 20%

My girlfriend and I never write reviews, but we felt compelled to do so for this hostel. We don't even know where to start. The hostel is nothing like the hostel in the photos. Starting with the room: it was extremely small, with no storage space, very damp, so there was mould all over the room and you could actively smell it. The bathroom and room were never cleaned properly, either at the beginning or during our stay, so we even found items left behind by previous guests. There were mosquitoes

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Australia FEMALE 25-30 Jan 24, 2026 Atm 40%

Sip sunset room was perfect, all you need. It was easy to get in and out of town. However, there was no real way to meet other travellers. It was one of the noisiest hostels I have ever stayed in, karaoke until early hours of the morning then music restarting at the hostel at around 6am. As the doors slid shut you could hear absolutely everything through them. Not a very enjoyable stay at all.

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Italy MALE 31-40 Jan 20, 2026 Atm 40%

Got a delixe double private room, quite pricey and the room was very poorly furnished. Just 2 beds. No bed table, no shelf, no table, no chair. Sockets didn’t work and the room needed to be closed with a super small locker, same for the toilet… bit annoying.

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England FEMALE 18-24 Jan 19, 2026 Atm 60%

We really enjoyed our stay here. The beds and dorms were comfortable, just slightly compact which we did not mind. The bathroom was shared between the dorms so there was limited numbers, but it never affected us with being able to use when needed. A good bonus would have been towels provided, but overall this was a lovely hostel to stay in and the beach bar alone was worth it. I would revisit this hostel!

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Spain MALE 31-40 Jan 15, 2026 Atm 60%

El sitio es muy bonito, gracias al bar, y las vistas que tiene, pero no se descansa nafa bien, porque los gallos no paran de cacarear desde las 3 de la mañana. Además de otros ruidos.

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The place is very nice, thanks to the bar, and the views it has, but you don't rest well, because the roosters have been cackling since 3am.

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Ireland FEMALE 31-40 Jan 13, 2026 Atm 60%

The hostel is located before the beachfront sunset bar, so people walk past all the rooms to come & go from there. There is no common area so therefore no social atmosphere here at all.. The dorm itself was clean with strong air con and clean bed but no lockers to secure belongings. Upstairs it isn’t a floor but a metal grate that is painful to step on so keep shoes handy. The bathroom adjacent wasn’t cleaned during my 3 day stay, water pressure was so-so but the shower does get nice and hot...

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England FEMALE 25-30 Jan 10, 2026 Atm 20%

The first night was really loud with music from next door going until 4am. The whole hotel is open plan and the rooms are not sound proofed at all so we couldn’t sleep. Also the room is quite small with no window but a flap to the main corridor so again very loud and bright as the lights are left on in the hallway. We had to wear ear plugs and an eye masks to try and sleep. The second night a large group sat outside were chatting loudly until 1am. Good concept, poorly executed.