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Appleton Boutique Hotel Cebu vs Murals Mactan

Both are in Cebu, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Lapu-Lapu

Appleton Boutique Hotel Cebu

Guest rating
8.1 Very good
Location score
3.6
Score by category
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HostelLapu-Lapu

Murals Mactan

Guest rating
8.6 Very good
Location score
2.7
Score by category
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.2 km apart.

Choose Appleton Boutique Hotel Cebu if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Murals Mactan if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Appleton Boutique Hotel Cebu better than Murals Mactan?

  1. 11.2 km closer to the area centre−1.2 km
  2. 2More guest reviews (6,102 vs 537), so the rating is more reliable×11
  3. 332 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+32
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 60 vs 44)+16

Why is Murals Mactan better than Appleton Boutique Hotel Cebu?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.1)+0.5
  2. 21.1 km closer to the beach (3.2 km vs 4.3 km)−1.1 km

All compared facts

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

Appleton Boutique Hotel CebuMurals Mactan
Score by category
Guest rating 8.1 8.6 +0.5
Location 3.6 +0.9 2.7
Facilities 6.7 –
Families 0.0 –
Spa & wellness 0.0 –
Beach access 0.0 0.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.1 8.6 +0.5
Guest rating 8.1 8.6 +0.5
Number of reviews 6,102 +5,565 537
Rank in Cebu top 81% top 38% +43%
Location
Location score 3.6 +0.9 2.7
Distance to Lapu-Lapu centre 2.0 km −1.2 km 3.2 km
To the airport 2.2 km 2.2 km
Restaurants within 500 m 47 +32 15
Sights within 1 km 1 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ –
Rooms 55 12
Listed amenities 20 +10 10
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Free parking ✓ ✓
Airport transfer ✓ –
Shuttle ✓ ✓
Car hire ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Free breakfast ✓ –
Bar ✓ ✓
24-hour room service ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Location

      1.2 km apart

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      Appleton Boutique Hotel Cebu or Murals Mactan: common questions

      Which is better, Appleton Boutique Hotel Cebu or Murals Mactan?

      They are evenly matched. Appleton Boutique Hotel Cebu is stronger in location; Murals Mactan is stronger in guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, Appleton Boutique Hotel Cebu or Murals Mactan?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Appleton Boutique Hotel Cebu is closer: 2.0 km from the centre, against 3.2 km for Murals Mactan.

      How far apart are Appleton Boutique Hotel Cebu and Murals Mactan?

      The two hotels are 1.2 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