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title: "1521 Hostel vs Mangrove Residences Mactan: which hotel is better?"
description: "1521 Hostel or Mangrove Residences Mactan in Cebu? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# 1521 Hostel vs Mangrove Residences Mactan

Both are in Cebu, 320 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Fleur De Ville
## [1521 Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/1521-hostel-cebu/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1069809/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Mactan
## [Mangrove Residences Mactan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mangrove-residences-mactan-cebu/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.4

- **Score by category:** 4 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1819106/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Mangrove Residences Mactan

It comes out ahead on 4 of 15 compared facts. 320 m apart.

### Choose 1521 Hostel if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 64)

### Choose Mangrove Residences Mactan if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 64 / 5)

### Why is 1521 Hostel better than Mangrove Residences Mactan?

1.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (5 vs 64 rooms) (−59)

### Why is Mangrove Residences Mactan better than 1521 Hostel?

1.  More guest reviews (397 vs 65), so the rating is more reliable (×6.1)
2.  13 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+13)
3.  A larger hotel with more facilities (64 vs 5 rooms) (×12.8)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | 1521 Hostel | Mangrove Residences Mactan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Location | 4.2 | 4.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 65 | 397  (+332) |
| Rank in Cebu | top 46% | top 45% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.2 | 4.4  (+0.2) |
| Distance to the centre | 11 km  (−320 m) | 11 km |
| To the airport | 3.0 km | 3.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 25 | 38  (+13) |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.5 km  (−140 m) | 2.7 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 5 | 64 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | – |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 11  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

320 m apart

1521 Hostel: city centre: 11 km, Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB): 3.0 km, 25 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Mangrove Residences Mactan: city centre: 11 km, Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB): 3.3 km, 38 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Cebu

[Cebu weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/philippines/central-visayas/cebu-city/weather)

## 1521 Hostel or Mangrove Residences Mactan: common questions

### Which is better, 1521 Hostel or Mangrove Residences Mactan?

Mangrove Residences Mactan leads in 4 of 15 categories, including number of reviews, location score, restaurants within 500 m. 1521 Hostel is stronger in distance to the centre, to the nearest food shop.

### Which is cheaper, 1521 Hostel or Mangrove Residences Mactan?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

1521 Hostel is closer: 11 km from the centre, against 11 km for Mangrove Residences Mactan.

### How far apart are 1521 Hostel and Mangrove Residences Mactan?

The two hotels are 320 m apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/1521-hostel-cebu-vs-mangrove-residences-mactan-cebu/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/