Cebu Backpackers' Hostel vs HappyNest Hostel Cebu
Both are in Cebu, 590 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Cebu City
Cebu Backpackers' Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★Cebu City
HappyNest Hostel Cebu
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Cebu Backpackers' Hostel
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 590 m apart.
Choose Cebu Backpackers' Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Cebu Backpackers' Hostel better than HappyNest Hostel Cebu?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.4)+0.3
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
- 374 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+74
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 92 vs 80)+12
Why is HappyNest Hostel Cebu better than Cebu Backpackers' Hostel?
- 1Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Cebu Backpackers' Hostel vs HappyNest Hostel Cebu: which hotel is better? | Cebu Backpackers' Hostel | HappyNest Hostel Cebu |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Location | 8.7 +0.6 | 8.1 |
| Public transport | 9.0 | 8.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.3 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.3 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 1,092 | 1,406 +314 |
| Rank in Cebu | top 27% +33% | top 60% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.7 +0.6 | 8.1 |
| Distance to Cebu City centre | 570 m | 390 m −180 m |
| To public transport | 340 m | 380 m |
| To the airport | 8.8 km | 8.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 135 +74 | 61 |
| Sights within 1 km | 18 +2 | 16 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +0.5★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 17 | 15 |
| Floors | 4 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 11 +4 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
590 m apart
Cebu Backpackers' Hostel or HappyNest Hostel Cebu: common questions
Which is better, Cebu Backpackers' Hostel or HappyNest Hostel Cebu?
Cebu Backpackers' Hostel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including location.
Which is cheaper, Cebu Backpackers' Hostel or HappyNest Hostel Cebu?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
HappyNest Hostel Cebu is closer: 390 m from the centre, against 570 m for Cebu Backpackers' Hostel.
How far apart are Cebu Backpackers' Hostel and HappyNest Hostel Cebu?
The two hotels are 590 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