Lionfish Backpackers Malapascua

Malapascua Island Cebu · Philippines

Lionfish Backpackers Malapascua

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67% MEH
Medium confidence 69 reviews

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Facilities

🍳 Kitchen 🍳 Breakfast
Other facilities (9)
Towels For Hire Late Check-out Free Internet Access Housekeeping Card Phones Reception (Limited Hours) Cable TV Ceiling Fan Flexible NRR

Prices

Dorms $7 / night
Privates $16 / night

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Recent reviews

Spain MALE 31-40 Apr 13, 2026 Atm 80%

highly recomended

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Germany MALE 31-40 Apr 6, 2026 Atm 80%

Really nice staff and a nice common area but a weird smell in the room and the bathroom was never really clean

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England MALE 18-24 Mar 21, 2026 Atm 100%

The staff were absolutely lovely, great location and price. Would highly recommend.

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New Zealand MALE 25-30 Mar 14, 2026 Atm 100%

Beautiful stay at Lionfish. Super comfortable and truly felt like home. Rebecca and Joy-ann, the staff, are so lovely and friendly. A home away from home!

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Germany FEMALE 25-30 Mar 11, 2026 Atm 100%

Sehr nette Gastgeberinnen. Einfache Unterkunft - was natürlich der Lage auf einer Insel geschuldet ist. Privatzimmer sind Basthütten Tür an Tür mit der Rezeption. WLAN schlecht. Dusche kalt und kaum Wasserdruck - de facto bucket shower. Man trifft Menschen und es gibt einen Gemeinschaftsbereich. Insgesamt einfach aber gut für den Preis. Würde wieder bleiben :)

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Italy FEMALE 31-40 Mar 9, 2026 Atm 100%

Amazing atmosphere! The place is managed by two lovely girls, sweet and smiling! It’s located close to the Mercado (the food is the best!) and to the port. Malapascua is a small island so everything is close. Recommend it!

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Italy FEMALE 25-30 Mar 7, 2026 Atm 100%

Best hostel ever :) Rebecca and Joy are amazing hosts, the rooms are clean, the shower works really good, there’s a nice common terrace to meet other travelers, the vibe is really awesome! Also book your diving with the shop they recommend, dive nation, amazing dive masters and really good equipment Love you girls, see you again soon :)

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England MALE 31-40 Feb 22, 2026 Atm 40%

I enjoyed my stay here and would definitely stay again if in Malapascua. It’s basic but very cheap so didn’t mind. No atmosphere but that’s because it’s a dive area so 90% of people are up at 5/6am most days which is to be expected. Friendly and helpful hosts.

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Portugal FEMALE 25-30 Feb 20, 2026 Atm 80%

The family that runs the hostel is so nice and friendly! The beds are comfortable but they wobble a little, especially in the top bunk. There are no curtains or outlets in some beds. The bathroom needs updates, but all was clean. No towels, you need to pay for one if you need. They have a small kitchen and fridge you can use as well as free water.

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Slovenia FEMALE 25-30 Feb 15, 2026 Atm 100%

Great location, kind and helpful owners, clean, comfortable bed

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Poland MALE Feb 14, 2026 Atm 100%

Great hostel, peaceful, clean room & bathroom, comfy bed, absolutely amazing staff. I booked for 2 nights but extended almost for a week.

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France FEMALE 25-30 Feb 12, 2026 Atm 60%

Wifi pas génial mais l’hostel est attachant car familial et chill

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Netherlands FEMALE 25-30 Feb 9, 2026 Atm 100%

Very good for the price! Only thing is no curtains between the bunk beds but we didn’t mind! Enough showers and toilets and they together with the room was cleaned everyday. Staff is super kind and really make you feel at home! Laundry next door for good price and you can tap drink water which is a nice service! Definitely recommend :)

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Feb 8, 2026 Atm 80%

Sehr süßes Hostel und unglaublich freundliches Personal. Das einzige was man verbessern könnte ist das Wlan, was leider sehr langsam war. Ich würde aber jederzeit wiederkommen und hab mich sehr willkommen gefühlt.

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France FEMALE 25-30 Feb 4, 2026 Atm 100%

Génial ! J’ai pris une chambre solo pour 5 nuits et c’était niquel, hyper bien placé, Joy est adorable, vraiment top top j’ai très bien dormi dans ma petite cabane 🫶🏻

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Italy FEMALE 18-24 Jan 22, 2026 Atm 80%

Everyone was really nice with me, they take care a lot of your staying. Good common area, very nice spot, 4/5 minutes walk from the beach. Recommended :)

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Germany MALE 25-30 Jan 21, 2026 Atm 100%

Great can only recommend. The people who work there are wonderful

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USA MALE 31-40 Jan 2, 2026 Atm 100%

Loved this place. Amazing price for a spacious bamboo hut, well located in the middle of the island. But Joy and Rebecca were the ones who made it a great stay. They were super friendly and incredibly helpful with tips around the island. Had to extend a day since a storm cancelled the ferries, but I was happy to stay there another night!

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USA MALE 31-40 Dec 28, 2025 Atm 100%

Comfortable beds and very reasonable. Missing curtains but everything else is perfect. They are building a patio with chairs for social area.

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Spain MALE 25-30 Dec 20, 2025 Atm 100%

El personal muy agradable y para la ubicación y el lugar, buena calidad precio. Muy recomendable.

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