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title: "Crown Malapascua vs Lionfish Backpackers Malapascua: which hotel is better?"
description: "Crown Malapascua or Lionfish Backpackers Malapascua in Cebu? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/crown-malapascua-cebu-vs-lionfish-backpackers-malapascua-cebu/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-30
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# Crown Malapascua vs Lionfish Backpackers Malapascua

Both are in Cebu, 80 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · Logon
## [Crown Malapascua](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/crown-malapascua-cebu/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1328885/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Logon
## [Lionfish Backpackers Malapascua](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lionfish-backpackers-malapascua-cebu/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.1

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1780363/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 80 m apart.

### Why is Crown Malapascua better than Lionfish Backpackers Malapascua?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Lionfish Backpackers Malapascua better than Crown Malapascua?

1.  More guest reviews (84 vs 22), so the rating is more reliable (×3.8)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Crown Malapascua | Lionfish Backpackers Malapascua |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.0 |
| Location | 7.3 | 7.1 |
| Beach access | 9.7 | 9.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2  (+0.1) | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.0  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 22 | 84  (+62) |
| Rank in Cebu | bottom 32%  (+5%) | bottom 27% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.3  (+0.2) | 7.1 |
| Distance to Logon centre | 340 m | 280 m |
| To the beach | 190 m | 240 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 18 | 18 |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2020 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8  (+2) | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

80 m apart

Crown Malapascua: beach: 190 m, 18 places to eat within 500 m.

Lionfish Backpackers Malapascua: beach: 240 m, 18 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Cebu

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

## Crown Malapascua or Lionfish Backpackers Malapascua: common questions

### Which is cheaper, Crown Malapascua or Lionfish Backpackers Malapascua?

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

### How far apart are Crown Malapascua and Lionfish Backpackers Malapascua?

The two hotels are 80 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/crown-malapascua-cebu-vs-lionfish-backpackers-malapascua-cebu/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/