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title: "1BR Mactan Newtown Condo vs Resorts Side Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "1BR Mactan Newtown Condo or Resorts Side Hostel in Cebu? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# 1BR Mactan Newtown Condo vs Resorts Side Hostel

Both are in Cebu, 470 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Mactan Newtown
## [1BR Mactan Newtown Condo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/1br-mactan-newtown-condo-cebu/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 6 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1071375/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Mactan Newtown
## [Resorts Side Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/resorts-side-hostel-cebu/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.0

- **Score by category:** 3 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2023968/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick 1BR Mactan Newtown Condo

It comes out ahead on 6 of 14 compared facts. 470 m apart.

### Why is 1BR Mactan Newtown Condo better than Resorts Side Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.6) (+0.8)
2.  More guest reviews (126 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable (×21)

### Why is Resorts Side Hostel better than 1BR Mactan Newtown Condo?

1.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)
2.  Later check-out (15:00 vs 12:00) (+3h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | 1BR Mactan Newtown Condo | Resorts Side Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 7.6 |
| Location | – | 4.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+0.1) | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.4  (+0.8) | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 126  (+120) | 6 |
| Rank in Cebu | bottom 47%  (+9%) | bottom 38% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Distance to Mactan Newtown centre | 130 m  (−290 m) | 410 m |
| To the airport | 4.0 km | 4.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 16 | 20  (+4) |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 1 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 16  (+15) | 1 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 15:00  (+3h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

470 m apart

1BR Mactan Newtown Condo: city centre: 12 km, Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB): 4.0 km, 16 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Resorts Side Hostel: city centre: 12 km, Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB): 4.2 km, 20 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)

## 1BR Mactan Newtown Condo or Resorts Side Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, 1BR Mactan Newtown Condo or Resorts Side Hostel?

1BR Mactan Newtown Condo leads in 6 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Resorts Side Hostel is stronger in restaurants within 500 m, check-in from, check-out until.

### Which is cheaper, 1BR Mactan Newtown Condo or Resorts Side Hostel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

1BR Mactan Newtown Condo is closer: 130 m from the centre, against 410 m for Resorts Side Hostel.

### How far apart are 1BR Mactan Newtown Condo and Resorts Side Hostel?

The two hotels are 470 m apart in a straight line.

## 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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