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HappyNest Hostel Cebu vs Palm Grass Hotel

Both are in Cebu, 600 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
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Hotel★★★Cebu City

Palm Grass Hotel

Guest rating
8.1 Very good
Location score
8.6
Score by category
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 600 m apart.

Choose HappyNest Hostel Cebu if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose Palm Grass Hotel if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is HappyNest Hostel Cebu better than Palm Grass Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.1)+0.3
  2. 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (15 vs 79 rooms)−64

Why is Palm Grass Hotel better than HappyNest Hostel Cebu?

  1. 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
  2. 2More guest reviews (2,814 vs 1,406), so the rating is more reliable×2.0
  3. 368 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+68
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 92 vs 80)+12
  5. 5A larger hotel with more facilities (79 vs 15 rooms)×5.3

All compared facts

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

HappyNest Hostel CebuPalm Grass Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.4 +0.3 8.1
Location 8.1 8.6 +0.5
Facilities – 4.2
Families – 0.0
Spa & wellness – 1.0
Public transport 8.8 8.9
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.4 +0.3 8.1
Guest rating 8.4 +0.3 8.1
Number of reviews 1,406 2,814 +1,408
Rank in Cebu top 60% +21% top 81%
Location
Location score 8.1 8.6 +0.5
Distance to Cebu City centre 390 m −200 m 590 m
To public transport 380 m 360 m
To the airport 8.4 km 8.8 km
Restaurants within 500 m 61 129 +68
Sights within 1 km 16 18 +2
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★ +0.5★
Rooms 15 79
Floors 2 –
Newest building or renovation 2023 –
Listed amenities 7 14 +7
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Smoke-free ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ –
Free parking – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
24-hour room service – ✓
Massage – ✓
Minibar – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

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      HappyNest Hostel Cebu or Palm Grass Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, HappyNest Hostel Cebu or Palm Grass Hotel?

      They are evenly matched. HappyNest Hostel Cebu is stronger in guest rating; Palm Grass Hotel is stronger in location.

      Which is cheaper, HappyNest Hostel Cebu or Palm Grass Hotel?

      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 590 m for Palm Grass Hotel.

      How far apart are HappyNest Hostel Cebu and Palm Grass Hotel?

      The two hotels are 600 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