Jiji's Hostel vs Mactan Pension House
Both are in Cebu, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel
Jiji's Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.3
- Score by category
- 7 of 14
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Mactan Pension House
- Guest rating
- 7.3 Good
- Location score
- 3.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 14
The short answer
Pick Jiji's Hostel
It comes out ahead on 7 of 14 compared facts. 1.6 km apart.
Choose Jiji's Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 7.3)
Choose Mactan Pension House if you want
- to walk to the sights (5.9 km / 7.4 km)
Why is Jiji's Hostel better than Mactan Pension House?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.3)+1.7
Why is Mactan Pension House better than Jiji's Hostel?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Jiji's Hostel vs Mactan Pension House: which hotel is better? | Jiji's Hostel | Mactan Pension House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 +1.7 | 7.3 |
| Location | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +1.6 | 7.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +1.7 | 7.3 |
| Number of reviews | 713 +172 | 541 |
| Rank in Cebu | top 10% +85% | bottom 5% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 7.4 km | 5.9 km −1.5 km |
| To the airport | 1.5 km | 2.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 51 +6 | 45 |
| To the nearest food shop | 320 m −550 m | 870 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 +6 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | – | 36 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 16 +11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.6 km apart
Jiji's Hostel: city centre: 7.4 km, Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB): 1.5 km, 51 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Mactan Pension House: city centre: 5.9 km, Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB): 2.1 km, 45 places to eat within 500 m.
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Jiji's Hostel or Mactan Pension House: common questions
Which is better, Jiji's Hostel or Mactan Pension House?
Jiji's Hostel leads in 7 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Mactan Pension House is stronger in distance to the centre, listed amenities.
Which is cheaper, Jiji's Hostel or Mactan Pension House?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Mactan Pension House is closer: 5.9 km from the centre, against 7.4 km for Jiji's Hostel.
How far apart are Jiji's Hostel and Mactan Pension House?
The two hotels are 1.6 km 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