Citizen Hotel vs Z Hostel
Both are in Manila, 180 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Mandaluyong
Citizen Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 5.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
HostelMandaluyong
Z Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Z Hostel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 180 m apart.
Choose Citizen Hotel if you want
- a newer or recently renovated building (2019 / 2014)
Choose Z Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.2)
Why is Citizen Hotel better than Z Hostel?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2014)+5y
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Z Hostel better than Citizen Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.2)+0.7
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Citizen Hotel vs Z Hostel: which hotel is better? | Citizen Hotel | Z Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.9 +0.7 |
| Location | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Public transport | 3.4 | 4.4 +1.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.9 +0.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.9 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 2,083 +854 | 1,229 |
| Rank in Manila | bottom 36% | top 15% +49% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Distance to Mandaluyong centre | 1.2 km −180 m | 1.4 km |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | 1.2 km −180 m |
| To the airport | 6.6 km | 6.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 180 m | 20 m −160 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 28 | 30 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 32 | 30 |
| Floors | 5 | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 +5y | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
180 m apart
Citizen Hotel: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station MRT-3 Buendia Station: 1.4 km, Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL): 6.6 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Z Hostel: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station MRT-3 Buendia Station: 1.2 km, Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL): 6.4 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Citizen Hotel or Z Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Citizen Hotel or Z Hostel?
Z Hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Citizen Hotel or Z Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Citizen Hotel is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.4 km for Z Hostel.
How far apart are Citizen Hotel and Z Hostel?
The two hotels are 180 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