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title: "Appleton Boutique Hotel Cebu vs Vivien's Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Appleton Boutique Hotel Cebu or Vivien's Hotel in Cebu? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/appleton-boutique-hotel-cebu-cebu-vs-vivien-s-hotel-cebu/
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retrieved: 2026-11-12
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# Appleton Boutique Hotel Cebu vs Vivien's Hotel

Both are in Cebu, 320 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★½ · Lapu-Lapu
## [Appleton Boutique Hotel Cebu](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/appleton-boutique-hotel-cebu-cebu/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1149855/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Lapu-Lapu
## [Vivien's Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/vivien-s-hotel-cebu/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.1

- **Score by category:** 3 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2301177/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Vivien's Hotel

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 320 m apart.

### Choose Appleton Boutique Hotel Cebu if you want

-   breakfast included

### Choose Vivien's Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.1)

### Why is Appleton Boutique Hotel Cebu better than Vivien's Hotel?

1.  Includes free breakfast
2.  Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★) (+0.5★)
3.  Offers an airport transfer

### Why is Vivien's Hotel better than Appleton Boutique Hotel Cebu?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.1) (+0.6)
2.  Has a gym

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Appleton Boutique Hotel Cebu | Vivien's Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.7  (+0.6) |
| Location | 3.6  (+0.5) | 3.1 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | 7.5  (+0.8) |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 1.5  (+1.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.7  (+0.6) |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.7  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 6,102  (+1,507) | 4,595 |
| Rank in Cebu | bottom 26% | top 28%  (+46%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.6  (+0.5) | 3.1 |
| Distance to Lapu-Lapu centre | 2.0 km  (−310 m) | 2.3 km |
| To the airport | 2.2 km | 2.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 47 | 46 |
| To the nearest food shop | 130 m | 220 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 9 | 8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★½  (+0.5★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 55 | 52 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2019 |
| Listed amenities | 20 | 20 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Nightly price by month

Appleton Boutique Hotel CebuVivien's Hotel

           

-   Vivien's Hotel is cheaper in 9 of 11 months
-   Appleton Boutique Hotel Cebu: €31 a night on average · Vivien's Hotel: €21 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Cebu by month](https://stayversus.com/en/philippines/cebu/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 11 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Appleton Boutique Hotel Cebu prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/appleton-boutique-hotel-cebu-cebu/prices/)[Vivien's Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/vivien-s-hotel-cebu/prices/)

## Location

320 m apart

Appleton Boutique Hotel Cebu: city centre: 5.9 km, Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB): 2.2 km, 47 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Vivien's Hotel: city centre: 6.2 km, Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB): 2.2 km, 46 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Cebu

[Cebu weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/philippines/central-visayas/cebu-city/weather)

## Appleton Boutique Hotel Cebu or Vivien's Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Appleton Boutique Hotel Cebu or Vivien's Hotel?

Vivien's Hotel leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Appleton Boutique Hotel Cebu is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Appleton Boutique Hotel Cebu or Vivien's Hotel?

Over the year Vivien's Hotel costs about €21 a night on average against €31 at Appleton Boutique Hotel Cebu, and it is cheaper in 9 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Appleton Boutique Hotel Cebu is closer: 2.0 km from the centre, against 2.3 km for Vivien's Hotel.

### How far apart are Appleton Boutique Hotel Cebu and Vivien's Hotel?

The two hotels are 320 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/appleton-boutique-hotel-cebu-cebu-vs-vivien-s-hotel-cebu/. 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/
