Hippocampus Beach Resort vs Malapascua Starlight Resort
Both are in Cebu, 220 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★Logon
Hippocampus Beach Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Hotel★★Logon
Malapascua Starlight Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Pick Hippocampus Beach Resort
It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 220 m apart.
Choose Hippocampus Beach Resort if you want
- to be closer to the beach (10 m / 230 m)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 18 / 7)
Choose Malapascua Starlight Resort if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 7 / 18)
Why is Hippocampus Beach Resort better than Malapascua Starlight Resort?
- 1220 m closer to the beach (10 m vs 230 m)−220 m
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (1,322 vs 445), so the rating is more reliable×3.0
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2014)+4y
Why is Malapascua Starlight Resort better than Hippocampus Beach Resort?
- 1Offers an airport transfer
- 2Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hippocampus Beach Resort vs Malapascua Starlight Resort: which hotel is better? | Hippocampus Beach Resort | Malapascua Starlight Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Location | 7.7 +0.5 | 7.2 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | 4.2 +1.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Beach access | 10.0 +0.5 | 9.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.6 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.6 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 1,322 +877 | 445 |
| Rank in Cebu | top 43% | top 36% +7% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.7 +0.5 | 7.2 |
| Distance to Logon centre | 540 m | 320 m −220 m |
| To the beach | 10 m −220 m | 230 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 19 | 20 |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 18 | 7 |
| Floors | 2 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 +4y | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
220 m apart
Hippocampus Beach Resort: beach: 10 m, 19 places to eat within 500 m.
Malapascua Starlight Resort: beach: 230 m, 20 places to eat within 500 m.
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Hippocampus Beach Resort or Malapascua Starlight Resort: common questions
Which is better, Hippocampus Beach Resort or Malapascua Starlight Resort?
Hippocampus Beach Resort leads in 2 of 5 categories, including location, beach access. Malapascua Starlight Resort is stronger in facilities.
Which is cheaper, Hippocampus Beach Resort or Malapascua Starlight Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Malapascua Starlight Resort is closer: 320 m from the centre, against 540 m for Hippocampus Beach Resort.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Hippocampus Beach Resort is 10 m from the nearest beach; Malapascua Starlight Resort is 230 m.
How far apart are Hippocampus Beach Resort and Malapascua Starlight Resort?
The two hotels are 220 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