Dickem's Transient House vs HappyNest Hostel Cebu
Both are in Cebu, 580 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Cebu City
Dickem's Transient House
- Guest rating
- 6.9 Okay
- Location score
- 8.6
- Score by category
- 5 of 15
Hotel★★½Cebu City
HappyNest Hostel Cebu
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 7 of 15
The short answer
Pick HappyNest Hostel Cebu
It comes out ahead on 7 of 15 compared facts. 580 m apart.
Choose Dickem's Transient House if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (131 / 61)
Choose HappyNest Hostel Cebu if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 6.9)
Why is Dickem's Transient House better than HappyNest Hostel Cebu?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
- 270 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+70
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 92 vs 80)+12
Why is HappyNest Hostel Cebu better than Dickem's Transient House?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 6.9)+1.5
- 2More guest reviews (1,406 vs 168), so the rating is more reliable×8.4
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Dickem's Transient House vs HappyNest Hostel Cebu: which hotel is better? | Dickem's Transient House | HappyNest Hostel Cebu |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.9 | 8.4 +1.5 |
| Location | 8.6 +0.5 | 8.1 |
| Public transport | – | 8.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.1 | 8.4 +1.3 |
| Guest rating | 6.9 | 8.4 +1.5 |
| Number of reviews | 168 | 1,406 +1,238 |
| Rank in Cebu | bottom 3% | bottom 47% +44% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.6 +0.5 | 8.1 |
| Distance to Cebu City centre | 570 m | 390 m −180 m |
| To public transport | – | 380 m |
| To the airport | 8.8 km | 8.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 131 +70 | 61 |
| To the nearest food shop | 140 m | 100 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 21 +14 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 18 +2 | 16 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +0.5★ | ★★½ |
| Rooms | – | 15 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 7 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
580 m apart
Dickem's Transient House: city centre: 1.7 km, Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB): 8.8 km, 131 places to eat within 500 m, 18 sights within 1 km.
HappyNest Hostel Cebu: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Waterfront Station 3: 380 m, Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB): 8.4 km, 61 places to eat within 500 m, 16 sights within 1 km.
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Dickem's Transient House or HappyNest Hostel Cebu: common questions
Which is better, Dickem's Transient House or HappyNest Hostel Cebu?
HappyNest Hostel Cebu leads in 7 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Dickem's Transient House is stronger in location score, restaurants within 500 m, shops within 500 m.
Which is cheaper, Dickem's Transient House or HappyNest Hostel Cebu?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
HappyNest Hostel Cebu is closer: 390 m from the centre, against 570 m for Dickem's Transient House.
How far apart are Dickem's Transient House and HappyNest Hostel Cebu?
The two hotels are 580 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