HappyNest Hostel Cebu vs Cebu Backpackers' Hostel
Both are in Cebu, 590 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Cebu City
HappyNest Hostel Cebu
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★Cebu City
Cebu Backpackers' Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Cebu Backpackers' Hostel
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 590 m apart.
Choose Cebu Backpackers' Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is HappyNest Hostel Cebu better than Cebu Backpackers' Hostel?
- 1Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Cebu Backpackers' Hostel better than HappyNest Hostel Cebu?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.4)+0.3
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
- 374 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+74
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 92 vs 80)+12
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| HappyNest Hostel Cebu vs Cebu Backpackers' Hostel: which hotel is better? | HappyNest Hostel Cebu | Cebu Backpackers' Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Location | 8.1 | 8.7 +0.6 |
| Public transport | 8.8 | 9.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.7 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.7 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 1,406 +314 | 1,092 |
| Rank in Cebu | top 60% | top 27% +33% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.1 | 8.7 +0.6 |
| Distance to Cebu City centre | 390 m −180 m | 570 m |
| To public transport | 380 m | 340 m |
| To the airport | 8.4 km | 8.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 61 | 135 +74 |
| Sights within 1 km | 16 | 18 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 15 | 17 |
| Floors | 2 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 11 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
590 m apart
HappyNest Hostel Cebu or Cebu Backpackers' Hostel: common questions
Which is better, HappyNest Hostel Cebu or Cebu Backpackers' Hostel?
Cebu Backpackers' Hostel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including location.
Which is cheaper, HappyNest Hostel Cebu or Cebu Backpackers' Hostel?
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 Cebu Backpackers' Hostel.
How far apart are HappyNest Hostel Cebu and Cebu Backpackers' Hostel?
The two hotels are 590 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