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title: "8hostel vs Hotel Sogo Recto: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Hotel Sogo Recto. It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 8hostel or Hotel Sogo Recto in Manila? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices…"
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retrieved: 2026-10-16
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# 8hostel vs Hotel Sogo Recto

Both are in Manila, 480 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Quiapo
## [8hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/8hostel-manila/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.2

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1089846/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · ★★ · Quiapo
## [Hotel Sogo Recto](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-sogo-recto-manila/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1627618/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Sogo Recto

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 480 m apart.

### Choose 8hostel if you want

-   to walk to the sights
-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Choose Hotel Sogo Recto if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Why is 8hostel better than Hotel Sogo Recto?

1.  410 m closer to the area centre (−410 m)
2.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (6 vs 69 rooms) (−63)

### Why is Hotel Sogo Recto better than 8hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.2) (+0.2)
2.  400 m closer to public transport (−400 m)
3.  A larger hotel with more facilities (69 vs 6 rooms) (×11.5)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | 8hostel | Hotel Sogo Recto |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Location | 6.2 | 6.6  (+0.4) |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 7.3 | 9.5  (+2.2) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.4  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.4  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 486 | 622  (+136) |
| Rank in Manila | top 73% | top 60%  (+13%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.2 | 6.6  (+0.4) |
| Distance to Quiapo centre | 40 m  (−410 m) | 450 m |
| To public transport | 650 m | 240 m  (−400 m) |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 116 | 150  (+34) |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 7 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 6 | 69 |
| Floors | 3 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2010 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10  (+2) | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

## Location

480 m apart

8hostel: city centre: 6.2 km, nearest station LRT 2 (Recto Station): 650 m, Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL): 11 km, 116 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

Hotel Sogo Recto: city centre: 6.6 km, nearest station LRT 2 (Recto Station): 240 m, Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL): 11 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

## 8hostel or Hotel Sogo Recto: common questions

### Which is better, 8hostel or Hotel Sogo Recto?

Hotel Sogo Recto leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, 8hostel or Hotel Sogo Recto?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

8hostel is closer: 40 m from the centre, against 450 m for Hotel Sogo Recto.

### How far apart are 8hostel and Hotel Sogo Recto?

The two hotels are 480 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/8hostel-manila-vs-hotel-sogo-recto-manila/. 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/