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Alicia Residences vs Murals Hostel & Cafe

Both are in Cebu, 1.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel★★Mandaue

Alicia Residences

Guest rating
8.9 Excellent
Location score
4.4
Score by category
5 of 14
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Hostel★★★Mandaue

Murals Hostel & Cafe

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
6.3
Score by category
5 of 14
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 5 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.9 km apart.

Choose Alicia Residences if you want

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

Choose Murals Hostel & Cafe if you want

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

Why is Alicia Residences better than Murals Hostel & Cafe?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.7)+0.2
  2. 2More guest reviews (2,848 vs 1,004), so the rating is more reliable×2.8
  3. 3A larger hotel with more facilities (80 vs 29 rooms)×2.8

Why is Murals Hostel & Cafe better than Alicia Residences?

  1. 1400 m closer to the area centre−400 m
  2. 2Higher star rating (2.5★ vs 2★)+0.5★
  3. 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 79 vs 66)+13
  4. 45 more sights within 1 km+5
  5. 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (29 vs 80 rooms)−51

All compared facts

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

Alicia ResidencesMurals Hostel & Cafe
Score by category
Guest rating 8.9 8.7
Location 4.4 6.3 +1.9
Facilities – 5.0
Families – 0.0
Spa & wellness – 0.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.9 +0.2 8.7
Guest rating 8.9 +0.2 8.7
Number of reviews 2,848 +1,844 1,004
Rank in Cebu top 12% +15% top 27%
Location
Location score 4.4 6.3 +1.9
Distance to Mandaue centre 3.8 km 3.4 km −400 m
To the airport 8.3 km 7.6 km
Restaurants within 500 m 113 +11 102
Sights within 1 km 0 5 +5
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★ ★★★ +0.5★
Rooms 80 29
Floors – 1
Newest building or renovation – 2018
Listed amenities 11 14 +3
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free parking ✓ ✓
Shuttle ✓ –
Car hire ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ –
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Free breakfast – ✓
Bar – ✓
24-hour room service – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Location

      1.9 km apart

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      Alicia Residences or Murals Hostel & Cafe: common questions

      Which is better, Alicia Residences or Murals Hostel & Cafe?

      They are evenly matched. Alicia Residences is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews; Murals Hostel & Cafe is stronger in location score, distance to Mandaue centre, sights within 1 km.

      Which is cheaper, Alicia Residences or Murals Hostel & Cafe?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Murals Hostel & Cafe is closer: 3.4 km from the centre, against 3.8 km for Alicia Residences.

      How far apart are Alicia Residences and Murals Hostel & Cafe?

      The two hotels are 1.9 km 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