Cebu Backpackers' Hostel vs Palm Grass Hotel
Both are in Cebu, 30 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
Palm Grass Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 8.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Cebu Backpackers' Hostel
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 30 m apart.
Choose Cebu Backpackers' Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Palm Grass Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Cebu Backpackers' Hostel better than Palm Grass Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.1)+0.6
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (17 vs 79 rooms)−62
Why is Palm Grass Hotel better than Cebu Backpackers' Hostel?
- 1More guest reviews (2,814 vs 1,092), so the rating is more reliable×2.6
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (79 vs 17 rooms)×4.6
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Cebu Backpackers' Hostel vs Palm Grass Hotel: which hotel is better? | Cebu Backpackers' Hostel | Palm Grass Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.6 | 8.1 |
| Location | 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.0 |
| Public transport | 9.0 | 8.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.6 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.6 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 1,092 | 2,814 +1,722 |
| Rank in Cebu | top 27% +54% | top 81% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Distance to Cebu City centre | 570 m | 590 m |
| To public transport | 340 m | 360 m |
| To the airport | 8.8 km | 8.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 135 +6 | 129 |
| Sights within 1 km | 18 | 18 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 17 | 79 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 14 +3 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Cebu Backpackers' Hostel or Palm Grass Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Cebu Backpackers' Hostel or Palm Grass Hotel?
Cebu Backpackers' Hostel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Cebu Backpackers' Hostel or Palm Grass Hotel?
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How far apart are Cebu Backpackers' Hostel and Palm Grass Hotel?
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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