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title: "Elegant Circle Inn vs Pillows Hotel Cebu: which hotel is better?"
description: "Elegant Circle Inn or Pillows Hotel Cebu in Cebu? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# Elegant Circle Inn vs Pillows Hotel Cebu

Both are in Cebu, 100 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Cebu City
## [Elegant Circle Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/elegant-circle-inn-cebu/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 18

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1381173/agoda/?lang=en)

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

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.5

- **Score by category:** 6 of 18

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1959614/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Pillows Hotel Cebu

It comes out ahead on 6 of 18 compared facts. 100 m apart.

### Choose Elegant Circle Inn if you want

-   breakfast included
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 88 / 42)

### Choose Pillows Hotel Cebu if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 8.0)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 42 / 88)

### Why is Elegant Circle Inn better than Pillows Hotel Cebu?

1.  Includes free breakfast

### Why is Pillows Hotel Cebu better than Elegant Circle Inn?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.0) (+0.4)
2.  More guest reviews (6,338 vs 1,627), so the rating is more reliable (×3.9)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Elegant Circle Inn | Pillows Hotel Cebu |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.4  (+0.4) |
| Location | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 2.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.4  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.4  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 1,627 | 6,338  (+4,711) |
| Rank in Cebu | bottom 22% | bottom 47%  (+25%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Distance to Cebu City centre | 2.1 km | 2.2 km |
| To the airport | 9.5 km | 9.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 130 m | 130 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 18 | 20 |
| Sights within 1 km | 9 | 9 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 88 | 42 |
| Floors | 6 | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | 2015  (+2y) |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 16  (+7) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[Pillows Hotel Cebu prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pillows-hotel-cebu-cebu/prices/)

## Location

100 m apart

Elegant Circle Inn: city centre: 1.7 km, Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB): 9.5 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.

Pillows Hotel Cebu: city centre: 1.7 km, Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB): 9.5 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Cebu

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

## Elegant Circle Inn or Pillows Hotel Cebu: common questions

### Which is better, Elegant Circle Inn or Pillows Hotel Cebu?

Pillows Hotel Cebu leads in 6 of 18 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Elegant Circle Inn or Pillows Hotel Cebu?

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

### How far apart are Elegant Circle Inn and Pillows Hotel Cebu?

The two hotels are 100 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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