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title: "D downhill'Place vs Way Shack Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Way Shack Hostel. It leads in 1 of 3 categories. D downhill'Place or Way Shack Hostel in Cebu? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and…"
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# D downhill'Place vs Way Shack Hostel

Both are in Cebu, 370 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · ★★ · Tan-awan
## [D downhill'Place](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/d-downhill-place-cebu/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1332336/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · ★★★ · Tan-awan
## [Way Shack Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/way-shack-hostel-cebu/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2311073/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Way Shack Hostel

It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 370 m apart.

### Choose D downhill'Place if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Choose Way Shack Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Why is D downhill'Place better than Way Shack Hostel?

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

### Why is Way Shack Hostel better than D downhill'Place?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.8) (+0.9)
2.  270 m closer to the beach (3.4 km vs 3.7 km) (−270 m)
3.  370 m closer to the area centre (−370 m)
4.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
5.  More guest reviews (824 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable (×63)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | D downhill'Place | Way Shack Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.7  (+0.9) |
| Location | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.7  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.7  (+0.9) |
| Number of reviews | 13 | 824  (+811) |
| Rank in Cebu | top 73% | top 27%  (+46%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Distance to Tan-awan centre | 710 m | 340 m  (−370 m) |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 11 | 9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 4 | 8 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2019 |
| Listed amenities | 16  (+11) | 5 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 2:00  (−12h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Casino | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

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## Location

370 m apart

## D downhill'Place or Way Shack Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, D downhill'Place or Way Shack Hostel?

Way Shack Hostel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, D downhill'Place or Way Shack Hostel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Way Shack Hostel is closer: 340 m from the centre, against 710 m for D downhill'Place.

### How far apart are D downhill'Place and Way Shack Hostel?

The two hotels are 370 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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