The Circle Hostel

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About the organization

The Circle Hostel is a chain of budget friendly eco-hostels in the Philippines. We want to be a sanctuary for the artsy and the adventurous where people can express themselves freely among each other and on our walls. Because at the Circle Hostel, there are no strangers.

The Circle Hostel has three locations:
1) San Felipe, Zambales
2) San Juan, La Union
3) Baler, Aurora

Other services they provide:
- Hot and cold showers
- Free WiFi
- Surfboard rentals and service referrals

Business Category

Tourism and hospitality

Business Sub-Category

Ecotourism, Cultural tourism, Accommodation

Year Founded

2011

What makes it a social enterprise?

In addition to being an eco-hostel, the Circle Hostel is unique in its business model. Rather than hiring its own staff and maximizing profit through offering exclusive services, the Circle Hostel instead partners with micro and small businesses in the local community on food, rentals, surfing classes, etc. Since its creation, the Circle Hostel has helped to attract more tourists and traffic to the towns it operates in while also bringing in more business to other local enterprises and boosting the economy.

The Circle Hostel is an environmentally friendly social enterprise that understands the importance of being financially sustainable, while also promoting the growth of the whole community rather than solely its own profits.