HYD Hostel Moalboal vs B'lu Bamboo
Both are in Cebu, 670 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★★★★Basdiot
HYD Hostel Moalboal
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
Hostel★★★★★Basdiot
B'lu Bamboo
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick HYD Hostel Moalboal
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 670 m apart.
Choose HYD Hostel Moalboal if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose B'lu Bamboo if you want
- to walk to the sights
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is HYD Hostel Moalboal better than B'lu Bamboo?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.5)+0.5
- 2280 m closer to the beach (180 m vs 460 m)−280 m
- 3More guest reviews (95 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable×8.6
- 439 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+39
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 52 vs 10)+42
Why is B'lu Bamboo better than HYD Hostel Moalboal?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| HYD Hostel Moalboal vs B'lu Bamboo: which hotel is better? | HYD Hostel Moalboal | B'lu Bamboo |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.5 | 8.5 |
| Location | 7.5 +2.4 | 5.1 |
| Beach access | 9.7 +0.9 | 8.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.4 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.5 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 95 +84 | 11 |
| Rank in Cebu | top 14% +41% | top 55% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.5 +2.4 | 5.1 |
| Distance to Basdiot centre | 920 m −140 m | 1.1 km |
| To the beach | 180 m −280 m | 460 m |
| To the airport | 61 km | 61 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 40 +39 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 7 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
670 m apart
HYD Hostel Moalboal or B'lu Bamboo: common questions
Which is better, HYD Hostel Moalboal or B'lu Bamboo?
HYD Hostel Moalboal leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, HYD Hostel Moalboal or B'lu Bamboo?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
HYD Hostel Moalboal is closer: 920 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for B'lu Bamboo.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
HYD Hostel Moalboal is 180 m from the nearest beach; B'lu Bamboo is 460 m.
How far apart are HYD Hostel Moalboal and B'lu Bamboo?
The two hotels are 670 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