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title: "Diplomat Hotel vs Pacific Pensionne: which hotel is better?"
description: "Diplomat Hotel or Pacific Pensionne in Cebu? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/diplomat-hotel-cebu-vs-pacific-pensionne-cebu/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# Diplomat Hotel vs Pacific Pensionne

Both are in Cebu, 140 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Cebu City
## [Diplomat Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/diplomat-hotel-cebu/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.3 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.7

- **Score by category:** 4 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1356378/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Cebu City
## [Pacific Pensionne](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pacific-pensionne-cebu/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.7

- **Score by category:** 5 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1933625/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Pacific Pensionne

It comes out ahead on 5 of 17 compared facts. 140 m apart.

### Choose Pacific Pensionne if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 7.3)
-   breakfast included
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2009 / 2002)

### Why is Diplomat Hotel better than Pacific Pensionne?

1.  Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00) (+1h)

### Why is Pacific Pensionne better than Diplomat Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.3) (+0.8)
2.  Includes free breakfast
3.  More guest reviews (4,201 vs 1,406), so the rating is more reliable (×3.0)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2009 vs 2002) (+7y)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Diplomat Hotel | Pacific Pensionne |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 8.1  (+0.8) |
| Location | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.3 | 8.1  (+0.8) |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 8.1  (+0.8) |
| Number of reviews | 1,406 | 4,201  (+2,795) |
| Rank in Cebu | bottom 5% | bottom 26%  (+21%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Distance to Cebu City centre | 1.5 km | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 9.1 km | 9.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 121  (+10) | 111 |
| To the nearest food shop | 330 m | 370 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 10  (+4) | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 12 | 13 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 100 | 71 |
| Floors | 8 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2002 | 2009  (+7y) |
| Listed amenities | 14  (+6) | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 13:00  (+1h) | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

140 m apart

Diplomat Hotel: city centre: 1.5 km, Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB): 9.1 km, 121 places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.

Pacific Pensionne: city centre: 1.6 km, Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB): 9.3 km, 111 places to eat within 500 m, 13 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Cebu

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

## Diplomat Hotel or Pacific Pensionne: common questions

### Which is better, Diplomat Hotel or Pacific Pensionne?

Pacific Pensionne leads in 5 of 17 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Diplomat Hotel is stronger in restaurants within 500 m, shops within 500 m, listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, Diplomat Hotel or Pacific Pensionne?

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

### How far apart are Diplomat Hotel and Pacific Pensionne?

The two hotels are 140 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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