8 Newtown Studio A vs Mangrove Residences Mactan
Both are in Cebu, 430 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentMactan Newtown
8 Newtown Studio A
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.5
- Score by category
- 5 of 15
Hotel★★★Mactan
Mangrove Residences Mactan
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 4.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 15
The short answer
Pick 8 Newtown Studio A
It comes out ahead on 5 of 15 compared facts. 430 m apart.
Choose 8 Newtown Studio A if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.5)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 64)
Choose Mangrove Residences Mactan if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 64 / 1)
Why is 8 Newtown Studio A better than Mangrove Residences Mactan?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.5)+0.4
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 64 rooms)−63
Why is Mangrove Residences Mactan better than 8 Newtown Studio A?
- 1More guest reviews (397 vs 30), so the rating is more reliable×13
- 2A larger hotel with more facilities (64 vs 1 rooms)×64.0
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| 8 Newtown Studio A vs Mangrove Residences Mactan: which hotel is better? | 8 Newtown Studio A | Mangrove Residences Mactan |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.4 | 8.5 |
| Location | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 9.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.2 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.4 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 30 | 397 +367 |
| Rank in Cebu | top 32% +13% | top 45% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 11 km | 11 km −310 m |
| To the airport | 3.6 km | 3.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 46 +8 | 38 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.6 km | 2.7 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 64 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – |
| Listed amenities | 13 +2 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
430 m apart
8 Newtown Studio A: city centre: 11 km, Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB): 3.6 km, 46 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.
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8 Newtown Studio A or Mangrove Residences Mactan: common questions
Which is better, 8 Newtown Studio A or Mangrove Residences Mactan?
8 Newtown Studio A leads in 5 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Cebu. Mangrove Residences Mactan is stronger in number of reviews, distance to the centre.
Which is cheaper, 8 Newtown Studio A 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?
Mangrove Residences Mactan is closer: 11 km from the centre, against 11 km for 8 Newtown Studio A.
How far apart are 8 Newtown Studio A and Mangrove Residences Mactan?
The two hotels are 430 m apart in a straight line.
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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