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title: "CheRi Backpackers Hostel vs Jessa 5 guests house: which hotel is better?"
description: "CheRi Backpackers Hostel or Jessa 5 guests house in Cebu? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/cheri-backpackers-hostel-cebu-vs-jessa-5-guests-house-cebu/
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retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# CheRi Backpackers Hostel vs Jessa 5 guests house

Both are in Cebu, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Basdiot
## [CheRi Backpackers Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cheri-backpackers-hostel-cebu/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.6

- **Score by category:** 7 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1277784/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Basdiot
## [Jessa 5 guests house](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jessa-5-guests-house-cebu/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.1

- **Score by category:** 5 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1679118/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick CheRi Backpackers Hostel

It comes out ahead on 7 of 15 compared facts. 1.6 km apart.

### Choose CheRi Backpackers Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.6)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (35 / 2)

### Why is CheRi Backpackers Hostel better than Jessa 5 guests house?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.6) (+0.5)
2.  870 m closer to the area centre (−870 m)
3.  More guest reviews (140 vs 44), so the rating is more reliable (×3.2)
4.  33 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+33)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 50 vs 15) (+35)

### Why is Jessa 5 guests house better than CheRi Backpackers Hostel?

1.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)
2.  Later check-out (14:00 vs 12:00) (+2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | CheRi Backpackers Hostel | Jessa 5 guests house |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.5) | 8.6 |
| Location | 3.6  (+1.5) | 2.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.5) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.5) | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 140  (+96) | 44 |
| Rank in Cebu | top 10%  (+31%) | top 41% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.6  (+1.5) | 2.1 |
| Distance to Basdiot centre | 410 m  (−870 m) | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 60 km | 59 km  (−1.4 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 35  (+33) | 2 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.8 km | 1.9 km  (−890 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 1 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 2 | 7  (+5) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 14:00  (+2h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.6 km apart

CheRi Backpackers Hostel: Bohol-Panglao International Airport (TAG): 60 km, 35 places to eat within 500 m.

Jessa 5 guests house: Bohol-Panglao International Airport (TAG): 59 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Cebu

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

## CheRi Backpackers Hostel or Jessa 5 guests house: common questions

### Which is better, CheRi Backpackers Hostel or Jessa 5 guests house?

CheRi Backpackers Hostel leads in 7 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Jessa 5 guests house is stronger in to the airport, to the nearest food shop, listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, CheRi Backpackers Hostel or Jessa 5 guests house?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

CheRi Backpackers Hostel is closer: 410 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Jessa 5 guests house.

### How far apart are CheRi Backpackers Hostel and Jessa 5 guests house?

The two hotels are 1.6 km apart in a straight line.

## 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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