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Cebu Backpackers' Hostel vs One Central Hotel

Both are in Cebu, 500 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
0 of 3
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Hotel★★★★Cebu City

One Central Hotel

Guest rating
8.8 Excellent
Location score
8.5
Score by category
1 of 3
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The short answer

Pick One Central Hotel

It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 500 m apart.

Choose Cebu Backpackers' Hostel if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • a smaller, quieter hotel
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Choose One Central Hotel if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is Cebu Backpackers' Hostel better than One Central Hotel?

  1. 1Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2017)+6y
  2. 26 more sights within 1 km+6
  3. 3Has 24-hour room service
  4. 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (17 vs 157 rooms)−140

Why is One Central Hotel better than Cebu Backpackers' Hostel?

  1. 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  2. 2More guest reviews (9,120 vs 1,092), so the rating is more reliable×8.4
  3. 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
  4. 4A larger hotel with more facilities (157 vs 17 rooms)×9.2

All compared facts

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

Cebu Backpackers' HostelOne Central Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.7 8.8
Location 8.7 8.5
Facilities – 5.8
Families – 1.0
Spa & wellness – 4.0
Public transport 9.0 9.9 +0.9
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.7 8.8 +0.1
Guest rating 8.7 8.8 +0.1
Number of reviews 1,092 9,120 +8,028
Rank in Cebu top 27% top 17% +10%
Location
Location score 8.7 8.5
Distance to Cebu City centre 570 m −230 m 810 m
To public transport 340 m 160 m −180 m
To the airport 8.8 km 9.3 km
Restaurants within 500 m 135 +21 114
Sights within 1 km 18 +6 12
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★★ +1★
Rooms 17 157
Floors 4 7
Newest building or renovation 2023 +6y 2017
Listed amenities 11 19 +8
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 ✓ –
Shuttle – ✓
Concierge – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Bar – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Gym – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

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      Cebu Backpackers' Hostel or One Central Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, Cebu Backpackers' Hostel or One Central Hotel?

      One Central Hotel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.

      Which is cheaper, Cebu Backpackers' Hostel or One Central Hotel?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Cebu Backpackers' Hostel is closer: 570 m from the centre, against 810 m for One Central Hotel.

      How far apart are Cebu Backpackers' Hostel and One Central Hotel?

      The two hotels are 500 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