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title: "Jessa 5 guests house vs Uncle Panda Diving & Lounge: which hotel is better?"
description: "Jessa 5 guests house or Uncle Panda Diving & Lounge in Cebu? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Jessa 5 guests house vs Uncle Panda Diving & Lounge

Both are in Cebu, 2.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Basdiot
## [Jessa 5 guests house](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jessa-5-guests-house-cebu/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.1

- **Score by category:** 6 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1679118/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Basdiot
## [Uncle Panda Diving & Lounge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/uncle-panda-diving-lounge-cebu/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.4

- **Score by category:** 5 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2257040/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Jessa 5 guests house

It comes out ahead on 6 of 14 compared facts. 2.1 km apart.

### Choose Jessa 5 guests house if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 4)

### Choose Uncle Panda Diving & Lounge if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (34 / 2)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 4 / 1)

### Why is Jessa 5 guests house better than Uncle Panda Diving & Lounge?

1.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 15:00) (−3h)
2.  Later check-out (14:00 vs 12:00) (+2h)

### Why is Uncle Panda Diving & Lounge better than Jessa 5 guests house?

1.  More guest reviews (140 vs 44), so the rating is more reliable (×3.2)
2.  32 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+32)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 50 vs 15) (+35)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Jessa 5 guests house | Uncle Panda Diving & Lounge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Location | 2.1 | 3.4  (+1.3) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.1) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+0.2) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 44 | 140  (+96) |
| Rank in Cebu | top 41%  (+12%) | bottom 47% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.1 | 3.4  (+1.3) |
| Distance to Basdiot centre | 1.3 km | 1.0 km  (−280 m) |
| To the airport | 59 km  (−2.0 km) | 61 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 34  (+32) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.9 km | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 1 | 4 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 9  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−3h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 14:00  (+2h) | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Water sports | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

2.1 km apart

Jessa 5 guests house: Bohol-Panglao International Airport (TAG): 59 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

Uncle Panda Diving & Lounge: Bohol-Panglao International Airport (TAG): 61 km, 34 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Cebu

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

## Jessa 5 guests house or Uncle Panda Diving & Lounge: common questions

### Which is better, Jessa 5 guests house or Uncle Panda Diving & Lounge?

Jessa 5 guests house leads in 6 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Cebu. Uncle Panda Diving & Lounge is stronger in number of reviews, location score, distance to Basdiot centre.

### Which is cheaper, Jessa 5 guests house or Uncle Panda Diving & Lounge?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Uncle Panda Diving & Lounge is closer: 1.0 km from the centre, against 1.3 km for Jessa 5 guests house.

### How far apart are Jessa 5 guests house and Uncle Panda Diving & Lounge?

The two hotels are 2.1 km apart in a straight line.

## 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/jessa-5-guests-house-cebu-vs-uncle-panda-diving-lounge-cebu/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/